How MANY times I've heard a hostess or potential hostess lament that she doesn't have anyone to invite because "my friends don't stamp". If I've heard it once, I've heard it a couple hundred times over the years. But Stampin' Up! parties are NOT only for those who already stamp. And not even for those who "want to learn how to". They're for "friends" – enjoying a few hours of open-minded creativity and imagination together.
Take MY case, for instance. When I got invited to my first "stamp party" some 16-1/2 years ago, not only had I never even HEARD of "rubber stamp art", but I even thought I was being invited to a "postage stamp party", lol! But surprised to learn it wasn't being sponsored by the Post Office, I flipped out at that party, and it obviously made an impact that has enriched my life ever since. Just think how very different these years would have been had I not been invited to that party! (BTW, I've never been invited to one as a guest ever since, so that one was, apparently, my *only* chance to be introduced to Stampin' Up! to date!)
Over the years Stampin' Up! has added lots of products to their line that can appeal far beyond the "rubber stamping" community. In fact, by my latest count, we have at least 13 categories of products that appeal to people in at least these 8 categories of uses:
- the home office
- the kitchen
- scrapbookers
- party & event-planning & gift-wrapping
- sewing/quilting
- kids' projects (school, posters or otherwise)
- just for fun & general crafting
- and the situation we *all* find ourselves in from time to time: "Oh no! I need a card right now, this very minute!"
And yep….. Stampin' Up! has something for all of that! So next time you're at one of my parties or classes, ask to check out my chart that features these specific products.
