| The Stampin Up! Company was originally founded by | | | | Stampin Up! sells their products through in home |
| two sisters, LaVonne Crosby and Shelli Gardner in | | | | demonstrators. The demonstrators are able to set |
| 1988. Both sisters were interested in finding a home | | | | their own hours, work as many or as little hours as |
| based business opportunity that involved their passion | | | | they choose, make some extra cash, all while having |
| of rubber stamping. The sisters searched and | | | | fun working with stamps. The demonstrators attend |
| searched for such a business and quickly discovered | | | | various different training sessions. As well, they are |
| nothing like it existed. Therefore, they decided to begin | | | | offered a variety of different incentives to help |
| their own home based business, Stampin Up! | | | | motivate their sales. |
| In the beginning stamp orders were filled in Shelli's living | | | | As a host of a Stampin Up! Workshop, you invite |
| room. They quickly outgrew the home and moved in | | | | family and friends over to your home to learn about |
| to several different facilities. After outgrowing each | | | | exciting techniques and products offered by a |
| one, they finally found a place they could call home, in | | | | demonstrator. Stampin Up! Hostesses not only learn a |
| Kanab, Utah, where the manufacturing side of the | | | | variety of different stamping techniques, they also get |
| company is still located. However, in order to provide | | | | to view new project ideas and have a great time with |
| additional growth opportunities, the business's home | | | | people they enjoy being with. |
| office was moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2004, a | | | | When you purchase the rubber stamps, they come |
| new facility was opened in Riverton, Utah. The | | | | unassembled. However, they are quite easy to |
| company has now expanded its doors to include | | | | assemble. You will need to trim the rubber part of the |
| Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, | | | | stamp as close to the image as possible. Then you will |
| France and Germany. | | | | need to match the rubber stamps with their correct |
| The company's first catalog was published in 1997. The | | | | blocks and peel off the sticky label and apply. You will |
| catalog simply featured artwork that could only be | | | | also need to apply the correct label to each stamp. |
| found through Stampin Up! What began with only a | | | | Before long, you will be on your way to creating |
| small number of demonstrators have now grown to | | | | unlimited projects with your new stamps. |
| consist of tens of thousands of demonstrators. The | | | | What began as a way for two sisters to make some |
| company credits its success to eight key principles: | | | | extra money, all while working from their home, has |
| Relationships, Integrity, Personal Development, Balance, | | | | turned into a company spread throughout many |
| Efficiency, Growth, Change and Positive Environment. | | | | countries. The company allows demonstrators to not |
| The Stampin Up! Company is a proud member of the | | | | only make extra money, but allows them to set their |
| DSA or Direct Selling Association. The job of the DSA | | | | own hours. The demonstrators are able to sell |
| is to provide and enforce a code of ethics that all | | | | products they enjoy working with, while being able to |
| members must strictly follow. | | | | make lifelong friendships. |