Don't laugh--I was looking for an early photo of myself as a demonstrator to put with this post, and I didn't find any, but I did have a good laugh looking at some of my earliest cards from when I finally got smart and started taking photos of them rather than trying to keep them all.
Well, my peeps, I can hardly credit it, but as of today, over $200,000 worth of stamps, ink and paper have passed through my little house and found happy new homes with stampers all over the area, since became a demonstrator and founded the Song of My Heart Stampers team eight years ago last month. That's a pretty astounding amount of rubbah, if you think about it!
Just for fun I broke it down. $200,000 would equal:
- 13,378 stamp sets @$14.95 each
- 28,776 cardstock packs
- 33,614 ink pads
- 44,445 SNAIL refills
- 50,632 packages of Dimensionals
- 76,796 ink refills
Good grief! Is that crazy or what?? So you can see why I feel like CELEBRATING both my anniversary of becoming a Stampin' Up demonstrator, and my sales milestone, with a little blog candy! I thought and thought about what to give away, and I finally decided that it was gonna have to be something BIG.
So how does a FREE Paper Pumpkin showing up in your mailbox this month sound to you? Pretty good, right? A blissful creative escape that requires nothing from you but a pair of scissors? Awesome possum!
***************** B l o g C a n d y A l e r t !!! ***************
Here's how you enter:
- No purchase is necessary to win. However, you can up your chances of winning by ordering online at www.lyssa.stampinup.net and get your name in the drawing 1 additional time for every $25 ordered.
- your name will go in the drawing once just for leaving a comment below. The comments are capped out at 100, so don't wait to do it.
- The winner will be selected after midnight on Sunday, May 19th, and published here and on Facebook Monday, May 20th. If you win, you must contact me by the end of May with your mailing address.
- You will not be added to my contact list unless you want to be : )
May the best stamper win!
Thank you for being excited for me
and for helping me celebrate!
I LOVE what I do, and you totally could, too! No, don't shake your head, don't start up the excuse record playing--if I could do it, anyone could. Contact me today for details on how you could turn me into your number one cheerleader as I help you start your stampin' adventure today. zwolaneks@att.net
Congratulations Lyssa! You are such an inspirational person and SU Demonstrator. I am so blessed to have met you (back when you were a 'rookie' LOL)! Keep it up!
Posted by: Stephanie Griggs | 05/15/2013 at 02:46 PM
Congrats!! I met you in your earlier years if su! Crazy to think its been that long :)
Posted by: Rachel Krings | 05/15/2013 at 02:54 PM
I love BLOG candy!! congrats on your accomplishments!
Posted by: Jen Guarino | 05/15/2013 at 02:54 PM
Good work Lyssa! I hope paper pumpkins are significantly safer than our last experience with pumpkins! :)
Posted by: Jeni | 05/15/2013 at 03:06 PM
Hooray, Lyssa!!!!!!!!!! Happy Stampiversary! That's a whole lot of stampy stuff, you know!
I know that I'm certainly not the best stamper, but I like to think of myself as one of your most loyal subjects...er...followers!
I'm so very proud of you! Love you bunches!
Posted by: Brenda B | 05/15/2013 at 03:30 PM
WOWZERS!! What an accomplishment! Congratulations on your milestone!
Posted by: Mary | 05/15/2013 at 06:16 PM
Congrats Lyssa! I follow your blog and love your ideas! Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy...if I won the paper pumpkin, it may just be enough to put me over the edge and get on the list to receive it on a monthly basis! Thanks again! Karen D.
Posted by: Karen | 05/15/2013 at 08:41 PM
Lyssa, congratulations on this milestone! You are an encouragement to all of us and we wish you well.
Posted by: Pat S. | 05/15/2013 at 08:56 PM
Congrats on your anniversary and your sales accomplishments!
Posted by: Therese K | 05/15/2013 at 10:19 PM
Congrats! You HAVE come along way. Your accomplishments are amazing keep it up so I keep buying :)
Posted by: Barb Pohl | 05/15/2013 at 10:29 PM
Huge congratulations to you on reaching these two milestones! Your hard work is paying off! Love your blog and the projects you post here!
Posted by: Margaret Raburn | 05/16/2013 at 12:36 AM
Wow, Lyssa, Congratulations. You've come a long way since those days way back when, when you didn't post your name on the internet. Thanks for all you contribute to the stampin' community.
Posted by: Patty | 05/16/2013 at 12:53 AM
I would LOVE a Paper Pumpkin!
It's fun to see some of your earlier work...funny how much our style changes as we learn and grow. Congratulations on all of your success & accomplishments.
Posted by: Kristine John | 05/16/2013 at 08:29 AM
Congratulations on your milestones, Lyssa!
Posted by: virtualyvonne | 05/16/2013 at 11:21 AM
Congrats Lyssa. I 'm so glad that I met you so many years ago. You are a fantastic demonstrator with great ideas. and you always treat your hostess's and customers with great care.
Posted by: Kathy Neverman | 05/16/2013 at 11:50 AM
Your blog continues to inspire me in all things stamping. And I find myself cheering for your every success!
Posted by: Tracy Hower | 05/16/2013 at 12:16 PM
Congrats on your milestone Lyssa! That is quite a number of cards, paper and time. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
hugs,
Debbie
Posted by: debbie essay | 05/16/2013 at 01:35 PM
Isn't it fun to look back & reflect on what you've achieved? It's all about taking the risk, doing something you love & feeling the joy that surrounds the milestones. Congratulations!
Posted by: Faye | 05/16/2013 at 01:41 PM
Congrats on your milestone!!
Posted by: laurie R. | 05/16/2013 at 02:03 PM
Love your blog and who doesn't love blog candy!!! Thank you for always sharing your projects to give us all some inspiration!
Posted by: Ilene B. | 05/16/2013 at 02:46 PM
Congrats! I visit your blog daily for inspiration, keep it up!
Posted by: Laura Borchert | 05/16/2013 at 07:18 PM
Congrats Lyssa! You always amaze me with your creations you are indeed gifted.
Posted by: Sue Wagner | 05/16/2013 at 10:27 PM
Congratulations on your milestones! You are awesome at what you do and motivate me to be more creative too! Much luck to you on reaching many more milestones!!!
Posted by: Sadie N. | 05/17/2013 at 08:44 AM
Congrats Lyssa! I'm not sure when I started following you, but I do know we joined in the same year. You have provided me with TONS of inspiration, both artistically & business wise.
Posted by: Cyndi | 05/17/2013 at 04:25 PM
Congrats!!! You are so awesome!! Love your blog.
Posted by: Linda | 05/17/2013 at 07:05 PM
Congratulations on your accomplishments!...I have followed your blog for a long time...you always have great ideas!...I look forward to your post everyday!
Posted by: Mary | 05/17/2013 at 09:22 PM
Just found your blog. Cool giveaway!
Posted by: Wendy Zick | 05/18/2013 at 08:36 AM
Congrats! I love coming to your blog to see what you've been up to! You've come a long way!
Posted by: wanda corcoran | 05/18/2013 at 08:39 AM
Congratulations on your accomplishments. Love your blog and here's to many more successful years:-)
Posted by: Brenda Hamilton | 05/18/2013 at 08:42 AM
Congrats! I love your blog and look forward to seeing all of your wonderful creations. Thanks for sharing with all of us!
Posted by: Catherine | 05/18/2013 at 10:47 AM
Congratulations on such an awesome achievement. Love your card ideas!!
Posted by: Rhonda Fix | 05/18/2013 at 11:03 AM
Congrats Lyssa! Love to visit your blog although sometimes I don't get as much done as I should because I get so engrossed that I lose track of time.
Posted by: Ginger Giese | 05/18/2013 at 03:27 PM
Congrats Lyssa, U r awesome!!!!!
Posted by: Mary Weiss | 05/18/2013 at 09:33 PM