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LOCAL BUSINESSWOMAN HONORED WITH FOUNDER'S CIRCLE RECOGNITION Jefferson, OH--Stampin' Up! recently recognized local business woman Linda Bauwin with an invitation to attend the company's annual Founder's Circle weekend retreat. This prestigious event honors Stampin' Up!'s most successful demonstrators with a weekend dedicated to thanking these outstanding individuals for their commitment and dedication.

Founder's Circle members are top achievers in several different Achievement Award categories, such as Top Personal Sales & Top Recruiting. Linda was honored specially in a category of "Demonstrator of the Year." This category honors the top 100 demonstrators out of all the thousands of demonstrators in the United States who have shown leadership and a balanced, successful approach in developing their business. This award is only presented to Demonstrators who have been with the company for more than six months.

The top 10 achievers in this category receive a Founder's Circle pin, Founder's Circle bag, and a necklace from OC Tanner. In addition, each of these demonstrators are invited to join Stampin' Up! cofounder and CEO Shelli Gardner for three wonderful, relaxing, and inspiring days in St. George, Utah.

"Every year, I enjoy the opportunity to interact one-on-one with the remarkable demonstrators who have earned Founder's Circle," says Gardner. "It is a treat to pamper these women who have worked so hard to grow their businesses and who have contributed so much to Stampin' Up! The Founder's circle Retreat is exactly that--a retreat from the hectic, everyday demands these women face, and it's all aout them! We work hard to make sure these achievers know how much we appreciate them and all they do."

" I am honored to have such loyal customers that have helped me earn this retreat for the sixth straight year. Stampin' Up! has been a dream come true for me. It has been very rewarding to become friends with so many women in our area and to share what I love, stamping," says Linda.

Earning a spot in the Founder's Club is one of the most sought-after awards for Stampin' Up! demonstrators,who recognize the deep respect these businesspeople receive. These demonstrators exemplify all that Stampin' Up! represents and work hard to share their love for creativity and stamping with others as they strive to make a difference in the world around them.

About Stampin' Up!

Stampin' Up!, a 20-year-old, $240 million, direct-sales company, offers an exclusive line of decorative rubber stamp sets, Decor Elements, and crafting accessories for greeting cards, craft projects, scrapbooking and home decor. Currently over 45,000 demonstrators from all 50 sates, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and recently France, German and the United Kingdom teach the art of stamping. Stampin' Up! operated a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Kanab, Utah and a 300,000-square-foot home office, distribution center, and demonstrator support call center in Riverton. For more information contact Linda Bauwin at 440-576-7130 or at www.stampingwithlinda.stampinup.net or at her blog at www.stampingwithlinda.com.