Hello Blog World!
I don’t know how you became interested in stamping but I can assure you that I was never interested in rubber stamps until 3 years ago.
As a self proclaimed “craft maniac” I have sold swags, sewn buttons on co-workers blouses in the bathroom, made bracelets and necklaces with beads and the list goes on and on and on. So when a friend told me about scrapbooking you can only imagine the eagerness I had to learn a new craft!
I quickly got bored with scrapbooking and sat idle for awhile. But don’t think that stopped me from cruising the aisles of Michael’s, Joann’s and Hobby Lobby. I had seen rubber stamps in the stores and thought to myself, “That looks so hard and like a lot of work.” Mind you, I didn’t even know what you really did with rubber stamps!
Imagine my surprise when a co-worker came in with cards she had made using rubber stamps. I was thrilled to death and was begging her to take me to the next class she was going to attend.
When the night of the class arrived I was a little hesitant because I didn’t want to do anything hard. When I sat down at the table it was like I was at home. The rubber stamps were so much fun and I couldn’t believe I had refused to learn about them sooner!
When I received my first order I quickly sat down to make my very first card on my own.
Remember: Every stamper has a starting point. And here is mine:
Please share your experiences on how you became a rubber stamper or if you just want to say “hi” – I would love to hear from you.
The sadest part about being a Stampin Up! demonstrator is saying "good-bye" to all the stamp sets we have grown to love. But the sadness is quickly dissolved by the anticipation of all the wonderful new stamps that will be in the Fall 2008 Idea Book & Catalog. The retired sets will be available until August 10 with the new stamps on sale beginning August 11. 
