Girlfriends Night Out!

See this space? It wants YOU to come and make it messy with stamps, paper and candy wrappers! I invite you to get your girlfriends together for the ultimate crafters night! Book a private stampin’ session with me making either 3 or 6 cards (typically double of 3 designs) enjoy some treats and wine while you visit and explore your creative stampin’ side. Fun is a guarantee! Message me for pricing and availability :). This is the best time of year to get together to make some holiday cards!

Why do you stamp?

I have really been thinking about this lately, especially as summer comes to an end and back to school starts. It means a return to routine and my busiest time of year as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. I have been pondering this question all summer as I consider how I can find new customers. This is, truly, the biggest hurdle in any one’s business. So how can I share my LOVE of stamping’ with those who have never experienced the magic of ink, rubber and paper! How can I discover someone’s motivation to stamp? What makes people carve out the time in our busy lives for this hobby? How can I demonstrate the creative benefits of stamping? I know I do it because it excites and challenges me, it gives me joy to create something and share it with others. I love to make things for people and I love to make a card that makes my heart smile. So, I am curious…why do you stamp? Or if you are visiting as a non-stamper, what would it take for you to give it a try? Leave me ALL THE COMMENTS! I will randomly choose one comment as a winner and will contact you to make arrangements to send you a thank you gift. I can only ship to Canada—disclaimer!

Hi, its Brenda and I am new here!

This is me in my happy place!

Hey! Welcome to my new blog :) I hope you enjoy this space I am creating. It is a work in progress for me and a huge personal achievement to take the plunge into blogging. I will definitely be exercises my technological muscle in the weeks and months to come as I learn to master this new skill set! You may be wondering why I wanted to begin this journey. Let me tell you a little about me!

I have been a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for coming on 13 years. I came into the company the same way many people do, I loved the product and wanted to have everything! I also like to craft with other people and this seemed like a natural fit for me as I was also a new mom. I have enjoyed the flexibility that Stampin’ Up! has offered me and when my youngest babe went off to grade one I decided to begin second career with lululemon. I have always enjoyed an active lifestyle and the brand. Fast forward to now and here I am combining my passions into Stamps and Stretchy Pants. The lifestyle portion of my blog will feature favourite recipes I share at my stamping events, my trials and tribulations being a mom to 3, plus a sprinkling of humor and sass, and whatever else is happening in my life.

There are so many people that have helped me get where I am with my Stampin’ business, my role as a mom and wife, supporting me and cheering me on. This blog is for you, a place to share my crafting inspiration and to just be real.

Please be kind and generous with your feedback!