Can you believe it's been a year since a few of us started Stamping 411! We started this as a place that beginning and less-experienced stampers could go for help and inspiration, and a place where demonstrators could send their customers that would be ad-free. We've succeeded! Since that time, we've offered you 52 weekly sketch challenges, lots of samples and ideas, tip and tricks and techniques and tutorials, color challenges and more! And we're not done yet! As quickly as this past year has gone, we know it won't be any time at all until we're celebrating our 2nd anniversary!
Look at the fabulous drawing that Selene Kempton surprised us with this morning. Each of the Operators are there -- from left to right -- Me (Gretchen Barron), Selene Kempton, Lee Conrey, Connie Babbert, Robin Merriman, Patti Chesky, Kerin Sylvester and Tiffany Bauer. If you get a chance, you might take a minute to leave a comment on each of these fabulous ladies blogs! It is indeed an honor to be a part of this endeavor with them.
We've got a fun and fabulous surprise for you tomorrow along with our anniversary sketch challenge! You'll definitely want to stop by and see what all the commotion is about!
I'm so excited, I can hardly wait! But you'll have to ...
I love your 411 blog! You ladies are terrific - the tips, measurements, sketches are so helpful to a beginner like me! I enjoy playing along! I will be sending you a birthday card - what a great idea - hope you get lots of them! Happy Birthday to you and 411!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | May 21, 2010 at 04:07 PM
You guys are fantastic.... One of the first blogs I look at.... Congrat's on the anniversary!
Cookie
Posted by: Cookie | May 21, 2010 at 08:31 PM
Congrats on the first year anniversary! I love "411" and always save the sketch layouts. May this be the first of many happy years!
Posted by: Ad K. | May 21, 2010 at 10:32 PM
I want to congratulate you *all* on your anniversary .... do you know how much you are appreciated? Let me tell you that as an orphan Demonstrator, my first year of Stampin' Up! was so hard I wanted to throw in the towel at least every month. And then I would hold a class or Club event and the love of friends would well up in me again. And then, there was 411! You gave the measurements, and had classy cards that my ladies love to make. Truly, I would pay for my subscription if I had to. Much love and appreciation, Celia Cawthon, Kerrville TX
Posted by: PaperPotter | May 22, 2010 at 08:24 AM
Every week, I email my customers your 411 challenge to bring a card to class that week using the 411 sketch. They love your sketches and they are learning how to do sketches from you!It is increasing their confidence and they are learning to use their SU products. Thank you for this amazing tool and giving me a way to challenge them to use their products.
and as always you are a huge inspiration in my business daily!!
Thank you,
Whitney
Posted by: Whitney Richardson | May 23, 2010 at 01:52 PM
Happy Anniversary to a great bunch of very creative gals.
I love seeing what you all come up with. Once in a great while I find time to play along--but even when I don't, I enjoy the ideas.
Stay strong and keep stampin!
Nola
Posted by: Nola | May 24, 2010 at 01:45 PM