passionstamper a/k/a Debbie VG

HELLO! Welcome to my Stampin' Up! blog....being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is so rewarding! Not only can I stamp and scrapbook every day, I am also a creative coach, offering fresh project ideas and encouragement to my customers and friends, and sharing ideas with them.

For me, helping someone create that perfect project for a special occasion is the best feeling in the entire world. After all, creating cards, scrapbook pages, and gift items is about more than just stamps and ink—it’s about sharing a part of yourself with the people you love.

Let me tell you a little about myself and how I discovered the best “job” in the world-Stampin’ Up!

I left my career as a Systems Analyst with a national bank in 1992 right before my daughter (second child) was born. I worked at night for an Insurance company, then switched to per diem work for the ER of a local hospital because it was rough on us giving up that wonderful paying career job when we now had two children and a home to support.

I felt being a stay-at home mom was so important because I wanted to be there for all the important things in my children’s lives growing up--yet I still needed to work and contribute to the family income. I started stamping in 1990 just for fun and even sold my creations at local Craft Fairs with my "Creative Expressions" business. Then in 1996 I learned about Stampin' Up!-and my dream came true-a job that was fun, doing what I love-for a living! (My husband thought I’d last six months!) Being a demonstrator has fulfilled a dream I’ve always had- being creative and sharing that with others while raising my family.

I’ve earned countless free stamps to free cruises, met many wonderful people, many of whom are now friends; I travel to conventions and leadership trainings, have a stamp studio which is home to the people who have joined me in becoming a demonstrator-the "SOS Team", teach classes, camps and conduct in-home parties for stamping and scrapbooking. I love having the freedom to run my own business, create my own schedule that ties into our family needs, and earn an income too!

Stampin’ Up! is a wonderful and unique company which offers the most versatile home party business I know of! E-mail me if you are interested in learning more about being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator!