Celebrating 5 years of Stampin' Up!

5 years ago I decided to become a Stampin Up Demonstrator.

I had never heard of Stampin Up, until Chris and I were crafting one day and we were

CASEing a card that called for a pricking template that was made by Stampin' Up!.

I sourced the internet to find one - and stumbled across Julie Kettlewell's blog.

That incident has changed my life considerably!

Not content with just buying the template, I decided to join Stampin' Up! 

with Julie as my upline - whom I affectionately call mummy, (though

truth be told I am old enough to be her mummy!)

I have travelled the Stampin Up journey, guided and encouraged by Julie, 

who has supported me every step of the way. 

 Were it not for her having a little chat with me at Convention in Germany,

 I would not have made the effort to achieve my Silver 2 status, which I enjoy today.

I love being a SU Demo and my extended SU family of fellow Julies' Jems,

we have great times together.

I was reminded of just how far and how long I have been on this journey with SU

when I received this card in the post this morning.

It's from Mummy Julie.

Thank you so much Julie for the sheer pleasure of knowing you and Stampin Up for the last 5 years.

Thanks for all your help and encouragement, which without your support,

 I would never be where I am now - a Silver 2 Demonstrator.

I owe you so much.

Lots of love

Kate

xxxx

P.S. So as you said in the card Julie - here's to the next 5 years!