This Saturday, April 9th is my

25th Stamping Anniversary!  

I was fresh out of college and living in a new state with my husband who was in medical school.  I didn't know anyone or have a teaching job yet.  My mother in law went to a Stampin Up party in MN and called to tell me that I should sign up to sell it. Money was tight for me and my mother in law said if I don't like it and didn't make any money she would reimburse me for the starter kit, so I thought why not!

I called Sue Nurnberger, who I had never met, and had never been to a workshop or seen the catalog and said I would like to become a demonstrator.  I think I was the easiest recruit ever!

This was my first catalog, and we sold stamp pads that were not our own colors.  

This is one of my first cards!  I have come a long way!

 

In honor of my 25th Anniversary
I am giving away four $25 gift cards!

• Subscribe to by youtube page if you haven't already, and leave a comment on one of my videos from March or ones that I upload in April.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihLjxxGWCeb6C-h8Liq7uA
• Comment on a blog post.   www.stampingwithkristen.com
• Share one of my Stamping With Kristen facebook posts from March or something I post in April. https://www.facebook.com/stampingwithkristen/
• Follow me on Pinterest if you don't already, and save one of my pin's from the album Stamping With Kristen.  It has the pins pulled together that I have made.   https://pin.it/4AwICQS

25 years later, I have such wonderful relationships with so many people that I never would of met if not for Stampin Up!  

Thank You, Thank You, Thank you for your part in my business!  I am so grateful for customers who have become friends and who have supported me for YEARS!  I am grateful for people who have introduced their friends to the world of stamping.  

The best part- I still love what I do!  Encouraging others with a hand stamped card makes me feel so good. I love hearing all that you do with the cards that you make.  So many people have been impacted by the power of a written note in a card.

Happy Stamping!

Kristen Bryant