Wednesday, January 6, 2010

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Welcome to the original Win It Wednesday! Today I am giving away a $35 Gift Certificate to Stampin' It Up! Tax & shipping, or anything over $35 not included. This giveaway is sponsored by Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator Bella De Rossi.

Stampin' It Up is a line of decorative rubber stamp sets and accessories for handmade cards, scrapbooking, craft projects, and home decor! Here is Bella's inspiration for starting her business:
" I was inspired to start a Stampin' up! business initially only as a hobby. I'd been injured at work in 2000 and consequently have been disabled since then and hadn't found anything that gave me the joy I had when I was a teacher. I found Stampin' up! as a hobby. It was very therapeutic and fun to create so many awesome gifts and such! Then when tough economic times hit our family and my husband lost his job I decided to work on building a Stampin' up! business. It gives me the joy and satisfaction I had as a teacher because I'm still teaching others many awesome and cool ideas! It has afforded me a way to make extra money and work when I can. I'm able to work it around my limitations and not the other way around. Teaching others to make handmade cards, gifts, and home décor has been a great esteem builder for me and I love Stampin' up! for that very reason~ I can share what I love with others!"

Thanks for sharing with us Bella! My son's preschool teacher has given me several cards she made with her Stampin' Up gear, and they are adorable. Very impressive!!

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Win It! Enter to win a $35 Gift Certificate:
1. Leave a comment here & be sure to include your email address if it is not on your profile. Winners will only be contacted via email!
2. For an EXTRA entry, leave an additional comment, telling me in a nutshell, what inspired Bella to start her business.
3. Contest ends Tuesday January, 12, 2010 @ midnight & is open to US, Guam, & Puerto Rico residents only.

All images are copyright ( c)stampin' up! 1990-2010.

Would you like to host a giveaway on The Gift Closet? Email me at heatherldt @ bellsouth dot net today! :)

69 comments:

Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? said...

Count me in, please.

reallyareyouserious at gmail dot com

Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? said...

It started as a hobby, then she was disabled and her husband was unemployed. She was able to bring in some money and it was as fulfilling as being a teacher.

reallyareyouserious at gmail dot com

Braley Mama said...

What a great giveaway!

Julie said...

Be fun shopping :)

aunteegem@yahoo.com

Rhonda said...

What a great giveaway. I would love to win! Thanks for the chance.

rhondamm@windstream.net

Gosfam said...

Ooo I would love to win. I could make some really cute cards with all of their fun stuff.

mattles22 at yahoo dot com

Gosfam said...

She started it as a hobby, but then after she became disabled and couldn't teach anymore it helped her family make it through rough economic times.

David said...

I would love to win this for making invites and cards.

mckenziesmother@hotmail.com

Eileen said...

I would love this!

matthfam at gmail dot com

Eileen said...

Bella loved to do it as a hobby. Then, her husband lost his job and she decided to work on it as her business.

matthfam at gmail dot com

abfantom said...

I love Stampin' It Up. Please enter me in the giveaway.

abfantom at yahoo dot com

deb c said...

I love all types of crafting. Your examples are really cute. Would love to win so I could stamp, too.

Dawn Womble ♥ said...

Thanks a bunch!

Dawn Womble ♥ said...

She was inspired to start the business initially only as a hobby. Then she’d been injured at work. Then when tough economic times hit her family and her husband lost his job she decided to work on building her business up.

Julie, Aimee and Kristy said...

I love stamps! What a fun give away!

Julie, Aimee and Kristy said...

Bella started her business as a hobby, then turned it into something bigger when she was disabled at work. It grew more when her husband lost his job and they needed the extra income. Way to go, Bella!

delphiandreams said...

I love stamping! She has some very cute designs

scarflady(at)hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

This would be perfect for me, to try, while the snow flies and the wind howls!!

pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com

demmi said...

please enter me in the giveaway
con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

mverno said...

it is a funny one mverno@roadrunner.com

slb3334 said...

I would love this.

jderm312 said...

Count me in too please! Thanks!

Caren said...

My daughter is a stamping fiend! I'd love to win this for her so she can go wild (a little!).

Michelle said...

I love their products! Great giveaway!!

mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com

Michelle said...

The business started as fun and then she decided that it would be a great way to bring in some extra money when it was needed.

mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com

Sheila Hickmon said...

Thanks for the chance!
:)
hawkgirl_16{at}hotmail{dot}com

nms147 said...

Great giveaway

kimbo1970 said...

love stampin' up. they have many supplies for scrapbookers also.

Jessica said...

I'd love to win!
jjak2003 at gmail dot com

chlorinebrain said...

Excellent giveaway! I love Stampin' Up products - they are so well made!

Jessica said...

I would love to win this! I've heard amazing things about this group, but I've never worked one on one with them by actually purchasing something!

thisthatandmyblog at gmail dot com

Jessica said...

She started this when she was disabled and wanted something to keep busy at home. Then, it proved beneficial for her family when her husband lost his job and she could bring in an income.

Way to go, Bella!

Eric Rogers said...

I'd love to win! What a great prize!
ericandsarita(at)gmail(dot)com

taxchyk said...

I've heard great things about this company, but never saw a demonstration. I'd love to win this!~

taxchyk said...

She enjoyed it as a hobby, but then became disabled in 2000. It helped to provide for her family when it was most important to have extra income.

mogrill said...

I love this company!! Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

Amy said...

Super cute stuff!
laprochaine@gmail.com

Amy said...

She turned lemons into lemon aid! Even though times were hard she found something she loved and used her natural teaching abilities into a successful business! What an inspiration :D
laprochaine@gmail.com

Jennifer Wilson said...

I'd love to win this!

jenndiggy at gmail dot com

Tammy said...

Your story is a inspiration.You made something out of nothing.I hope I win your great idea

carol said...

I am very into scrapping and would love to win this.,.thanks for the great giveaway

Ginger said...

I enjoyed checking out Stampin It Up and i look forward to visiting again!!
cyclona66(at)aol(dot)com

AEKZ2 said...

My daughter and I would have so much fun with this.

annettekz2@yahoo.com

Ruth said...

fun stuff!

mrmauppin@gmail.com

Ruth said...

It started as a hobby, then she was disabled and her husband was unemployed. It hepled during tough times for her to have this biz!

Inspiring!

mrmauppin@gmail.com

Karen P said...

I would like to win this. I love stmpin it up products.

Karen P said...

She originally started it as a hobby. Then her hubby lost his job and they hit tough economic times so she focused on it as a business.

terri142 said...

I love Stampin Up products and I love to craft. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

terri142 said...

She was injured and then found Stampin Up as a hobby, but when her husband lost his job she decided to make it a business.

caroline said...

i love stamps!!
(ca.ikeji@gmail.com)

OTGAL said...

I love stampin up.. This would be a great prize.. Thanks...

mags said...

I would love to win this!

Unknown said...

I just love stories of strength and courage. Thanks for sharing it. Count me in on the giveaway. Thanks! Sue

Candie L said...

This would be fun to share with the scrapbook group. Thank you

candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

Kimberly said...

These are really cute. I especailly like the chic design of the clear mount stamps.
kirbycolby at gmail dot com

Happi Shopr said...

Would love these to help get started on making cards for the year. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com

Happi Shopr said...

It started as a hobby, then she was disabled and her husband was unemployed. She was able to bring in some money and it was as fulfilling as being a teacher.


trinitygsd at yahoo dot com

Heather B said...

I have heard so much from friends about their products I would love to give them a try for myself

Molly K said...

I love Stampin Up. I would love to win this. Thanks for the chance.

Molly K said...

She was injured on the job and became disabled. She couldn't find anything that she enjoyed as much as teaching. She started Stampin Up as a hobby and now she loves sharing it with others.

fancyfeet48 said...

I would love to win!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
fancyfeet45@earthlink.net

susansmoaks said...

awesome giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!

susansmoaks said...

she became disabled and couldn't find anything else she loved to do as much so she started stampin up

Cal said...

I love stamps; we have a alphabet set which enables us to make personalized tags and cards!

Liz Mays said...

What a wonderful giveaway!
doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

Liz Mays said...

She started up as a hobby and as a replacement for teaching once she became disabled.
doot65[at]comcast{dot}net

Jinxy and Me said...

They have so many cute things. I would LOVE to win!

coliebear said...

This would be great to use in my Kindergarten class.
lenz.nicole(at)gmail(dot)com

lilyk said...

Bella started it as a hobby then she became disabled and her husband was unemployed. She was able to support her family by turning it into a business.

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