May was a busy month for me. I was a vendor at The Creating Keepsake Convention in Manchester and Buffalo this last month, so that has kept me quite busy. I could not ingnore the fact that this is the 3rd year that I have attended these two shows and it was really a very exciting landmark for me! I look back 3 years ago and realize how much I have learned. CKC Manchester was my first big show and I laugh when I think of that first CK show. I really had no idea what to expect, and had no idea if people would like my kits or take my classes! I was so unprepared and remember that I was in my room most of the weekend creating and printing instruction sheets for the kits. People we so amazing though and patiently came back to the booth or allowed me to send instructions to them. (yeah, I know that this is STILL happening 3 years later ;0) I remember that I did not have a credit card machine either and we all handwrote credit card information that show. It was inevitable that while we were writing in the information, one of us would either forget an expiration date or not write numbers clearly. Jason and I spent a week calling people for clarification. ug-not such fond memories! Here are some fun photos from the old days, you will notice that the booth has not changed much!
It was also so exciting to have people purchase my kits and even sell out of some items!
Stacy Julien from Simple Scrapbooks stopped by the booth in Buffalo that first year!
Although the growing pains have been painful at times, I am now seeing the benefit of sticking it out for three years. Building a business can be really hard, but feels right to me. I really feel a sense of fulfillment ‘farming’. The creative process gives me joy and I love sharing it with you! Please know that I will always remember and appreciate ‘you’ the customer as the most important component along the way. It has been the icing on the cake to fall in love with my customers. I am certain that I have the BEST customers a girl could ask for!
Hugs to all
Angela
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Aw, this is so touching, Angela! How cool to think about how far you’ve come in the past three years. I think part of why you have such awesome (and loyal!) customers is because you yourself are pretty fricken awesome and you come up with the neatest kits!!! People can really tell that you’re passionate about your business through the quality of materials and the ideas/techniques/concepts that you incorporate into your kits. I am so glad to have been introduced to your stuff … now I’m hooked!!
I look forward to seeing you and learning more from you at a class in the near future! Have a great Friday and I hope you can relax and re-coop from your recent travels! xoxo, Candice
Hey Angela,
Jen and I met you at CK Hartford. We just wanted to say that we are glad you stuck it out and look forward to seeing you at Dulles.
Tambur
Hi Angela,
We were reaquainted at CKC Buffalo. I’m the girl who asked you to sign my t-shirt because “someday you’re going to be famous”!!! I bought 3 kits plus took a class and can’t wait to put the albums together. Sometimes they’re so beautiful I don’t want to put pictures in for fear of ruining it! Anyway, just wanted to say hey so ‘hey’ and thanks for sharing your creative self with the rest of us.