Going places with Stampin' Up!

I love to travel! All of my bucket list items have to do with going someplace I haven't been. I do my fair share of travel for work, as well as plenty of travel for fun. And many times, I get to work and have fun on the same trip.

Last week was one of those times. I went to Brussels, Belgium. 

Brussels is a great city. It is filled to the brim with history, beautiful architecture, great food, wonderful people, many cultures and altogether greatness. 

My sweetie and I spent our first day there walking for miles and miles checking out the wonderful sights. 

Of course we sampled the many iconic flavors of Brussels as well.
 

But the main reason for going was to attend the very first Stampin' Up! On Stage Live! Now, I've posted before about the wonderful training and recognition events that Stampin' Up! holds. This year, as a growing international company, they combined their market based events into a single global event. I couldn't wait to go meet women from around the world who are just like me. They love crafting, they love sharing creativity with others, and they are part of this great company. 

The event included information about the company's accomplishments and future. It also included recognition of all the great work being done by women who had met particular milestones in their business. 

 

Of course there was hands on training on new crafting techniques, and inspiration for building my business and taking it beyond my wildest dreams. 

But my favorite part, by far, was the sneak peeks at the new products coming out in the 2016 Spring Occasions catalog and Sale-A-Bration (more on those later).

 

Oh and I can't leave out he wonderful prizes and freebies. 

 

 

Now back to my dreams. It never occurred to me when I joined Stampin' Up! that I would be adding to my passport stamps through this business. What an amazing perk. And unlike what some might expect, the twice a year On Stage events are not just for the higher level demonstrators, they are open to all of us. We can all benefit from the great training and fun at these events. (Psst: But there are free trips that can be earned, that's a dream for another blog post someday.)

Another thing that is very clear when you are at a Stampin' Up! event is how much this company values us, not just as the creative, hard-working and independent business women who are going to make the company successful, but as women who, in big and small ways every single day, have a powerful impact on our world. Who doesn't want to feel that kind of respect and appreciation every now and then?

This was my third Stampin' Up! Event and I never want to miss one. I always leave with many new friends and get home refreshed, energized and ready to share what I've learned with my local crafting friends. 

And you know what? Anyone can be part of this wonderful business, in a way that makes sense for them. Whether you're just interested in getting a discount and going to fun events, or if you want to earn some money to cover dance lessons or a car payment, or if you want to build your own little stamping empire, there is room for you in Stampin' Up! 

What did you think? Would you like to join me on these crafting adventures? How about Australia next Fall? Just email me at clothpaperstringcrafts@gmail.com and I would be happy to answer your questions. If you're ready to join now, you can get more details here.