I signed up w the greatest company that I have been representing since January 30, 2002. I am celebrating my 12th year w StampinUp! today. I signed up just to get a discount on the products that I had loved 3 years prior to signing up. Well, I had an open house shortly after signing up. That lead to my first party and my first set of customers. That first party I realized that God had big plans for me and it was to grow my business! I have so many awesome customers that I am proud to call my girlfriends! For me its so much more to me than just making the sale at my events. I also make sure everyone sees my passion for what I still love to do after 12 years!
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This was me 12 years ago! |
Now I have a growing stampin team called D’s Team USA. I chose that name because my downline is all over the USA! I am so excited to hear and read about their passion as they respresent StampinUp! as a business or more of a hobby like I started off! I am so proud of everyone of my 7 girls in my downline! Our team is about to grow more in the next few months during Sale A Bration and I am ready to see it grow and grow! I just want to be the best upline I can be for all of them! God is still blessing my business today w each new customer, recruit, business opportunities like getting into craft fairs, and meeting new friends local and online that share the passion we have for StampinUp!
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Here i am last month at my second craft fair! |
So, now that you read my celebration post I have a giveaway! Just leave me a comment today and your name is in my drawing for a fun product! I will announce the lucky winner tomorrow.
Stampin Darla in AZ

Congrats! Praying that God will continue to bless as you have and continue to give Him the glory for your success…He has given you an awesome talent…not only in the card making but in the interaction with people.
Your story is very inspiring , I have been thinking of joining as a hobby demo , thx for the inspiration
Your story is very inspiring , I have been thinking of joining as a hobby demo , thx for the inspiration
Awesome! And Congrats!! I love to see people who enjoy doing what they are doing… and doing it well. 🙂 Wishing you many more years of Stamping Happiness!
So nice to see someone loving what they do. I pray that your excitement will continue for years to come and your business will grow far beyond what you can imagine.
So nice to see someone loving what they do. I pray that your excitement will continue for years to come and your business will grow far beyond what you can imagine.
barely recognized you with your blonde hair! i love it both ways, pretty lady. i still have my tote bag like that also. i am so proud of you and the demonstrator you have become. reach for the stars honey!!
Very much enjoyed my first stampin class at your house!! Congrats, and like the blonde, but love the red!
What an inspiring story! I've thought about becoming a demo since I LOVE the products so much! Perhaps I should really consider it! May God bless you with many more years!
Congrats! What has changed the most in stamping and/or stampin up sine you joined? I think that when I started country looking stamps and bears where popular and now it's more hip and edgy.
Darla, you are an inspiration and a gift to us all! May God continue to Bless your passions and bring them all to fruition!
Congratulations Darla! Twelve years is a great accomplishment. It is great to something you enjoy and are passionate about.
Congratulations Darla!! It's so awesome that you get to do what you love so much all the time!! Can't wait to be able to visit one of your fairs. Happy Days!!
Thank you all for your awesome and inspiring comments and thoughts! I really appreciate them!
Love Stampin Darla
Hooray my stamping friend! You go girl!!! –Loni
Congrats on 12 years!!! That is awesome!!!