Retirement of 2018-2020 Stampin' Up! In Colors and Mini Catalog on June 2nd, Earth Day, and Looking Forward
Sadly, it’s time to bid farewell to 5 wonderful colors in the Stampin’ Up! family—Blueberry Bushel, Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover, and Lovely Liptick. But the good news is, you can still purchase the cardstock, in pads, and ink refills while supplies last! Also, the mini catalog products will be available (while supplies last) until June 2nd. Be sure to grab your favorites now! Check out the mini catalog here!
On another note, thinking about and planning for my own retirement is something that I think of now and again. My goal is to develop my Stampin’ Up! business and for that and my other creative efforts to be my retirement income. I’ve got a way to go before I retire, but no time like the present to start! If you would like to explore your options as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, feel free to contact me. I’d love to add you to my team; and remember, you can be a hobbyist and simply buy these beautiful products for yourself at a discount, if you prefer not to participate in sales activity. It’s fun, rewarding, and fuels the creative spirit regardless of the level you’d like to attain.
And yet on other note (full of news today, aren’t I?) today is Earth Day! We need to be kind to our earth every day. During this difficult time in our history, now is a great time to think about our impact, and how to make a great one for our planet. Recycle, reuse, don’t litter—we’ve heard those things so many times. What commitment will you make to the earth today, or this year? Mine is cutting down on one-use plastic and enriching the grounds of my home with more trees and gardens…which will be a year-long project! So, please plant something today - literally or figuratively - to make Mother Earth a better home for us all.
And one more note about retirement—in these uncertain times, more than ever, it makes sense to put some action plans in place. While we’re less busy than usual and not running around with a hectic schedule, ask yourself - what do you want your future to look like? It starts with brainstorming, vision, and goals, followed by an action plan. Go outside and breathe in that fresh spring air (while practicing social distancing and all the current recommendations) and give this some thought. Sometimes, we are made to slow down to think things through. As devastating as this Coronavirus pandemic is, maybe it’s time to seriously think about what to do to make our world better. Your world can be anything from your immediate household to your community to your state, country, and beyond, but while so many are suffering, it’s up to the rest of us to build up our world.
Those cards we make? Send them out to hospitals, first responders, nursing care facilities, our military (there’s lots of groups and information on Facebook.) Feel the spirit to volunteer? Find out how you can in your community. Whether you choose to foster an animal from your local shelter or help get meals to those in need, or any number of causes, think about how you can make a difference in this world. It’s important. We’re all unique, and only we can make our special contribution, whatever that looks like for you.
Finding that part of yourself that the world needs more of is my wish for you today. You can do it; you just have to dig deep. Let’s use this very difficult time in history to do something greater than ourselves and spread peace and love in our very precious world.
Until next time,
Wendy
