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Why I Joined Stampin’ Up!—and Why You Should Too
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Why I Joined Stampin’ Up!—and Why You Should Too

Tina Biornstad-SzafranskiLeave a comment

When I joined Stampin’ Up!, I wasn’t looking to “build a business.” I was looking for connection, creativity, and a path back to joy. I needed a safe space where I could grow at my own pace, surrounded by support—not pressure.

If that resonates with you, I want to invite you to join my team. Not because I want to “recruit.” But because I believe in this community—and in your ability to thrive through creativity.

💗 Why I joined Stampin’ Up!:

  • I wanted access to beautiful supplies at a discount
  • I longed for community with kind, creative people
  • I wanted to share my healing journey through art
  • I needed something joyful that could grow with me

🧘‍♀️ What you don’t need to join:

  • A sales background
  • A huge following
  • A perfectly organized craft room
  • To be “fully healed” or “ready” (is anyone ever?)

✨ What you do get when you join my team:

  • A warm, judgment-free community that supports your pace and path
  • Access to exclusive team training, creative prompts, and business support (only if you want it!)
  • A welcome kit of my favorite resources and products of YOUR choosing
  • Monthly team Zooms with optional shares, quiet co-creating, and healing space
  • 20–25% discount on all Stampin’ Up! products (and commission on any sales you make)
  • First access to catalogs, specials, and new releases

“One of my newest team members said: ‘I joined for the discount and stayed for the sisterhood.’ That’s what I want for everyone—a space where you’re seen, supported, and inspired.”

🌿 Whether you want to build a side income, deepen your creative practice, or simply belong somewhere that feels good… there’s room for you here.

You don’t have to be perfect to lead. You don’t have to be loud to be powerful. You just have to begin. If you’re craving creative joy, gentle encouragement, and a judgment-free team—this is your sign.

➡️ Here’s how to join my team:

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Gems Paper Scissors?

Tina Biornstad-SzafranskiLeave a comment

Where did your name come from?

Many people wonder how I came up with my business name.

Gems Paper Scissors

As most of you know, I run an in-home preschool and daycare as my day job. I hear rock-paper-scissors all the time. Everyday children play this game over and over again. I love it. They have so much fun. They problem solve. They communicate. They use so many words and when I signed up with close to my heart over 10 years ago, I pondered what my business name should be for my team and my business. I realized it was in my day job with rock paper scissors. I just changed those rocks out to something pretty, the gems which are sparkles and pearls. Our beautiful papers, yup covered paper. Then the ever-present scissors that are used everyday in fussy cutting, trimming, lifting those gems onto that pretty paper and so much more. So that is how I came up with my business name. It is part of my daily life and it’s part of playing, having fun, creating new things, problem solving, sorting our emotions and so much more. To hear more stories from my business and where I’m going, Follow my podcast which is Gems paper scissors of course. Have a great day.