Off we went to Indiana to interview Leah Ann Gast of Franklin, Indiana. Leah Ann’s shop on Zibbet is The Hoosier Stamper Handmade OOAK Cards.Leah Ann has been stamping for several years and loves her work. She is also a Stampin’ Up demonstrator.She makes easel cards that are 5? and 5 1/2? cards. Her cards are what she calls “fluffy,” made with top quality products and she spend hours making them. They are colored with professional mediums and she pays special attention to details.Please enjoy the interview, leave Leah Ann a comment, and then use the Share Tools so others can read it, too. Please spread the Zibbet Love!
My name is Leah Ann, known as The Hoosier Stamper. I am happily married to a super special guy. Between my husband and I we have 5 children and 13 grandchildren, life is never dull. I’ve been crafting as long as I can remember. I’ve loved every kind of craft as a child and probably done all of them at one time or another. I began stamping about 8 years ago and what can I say…I’m totally addicted. I enjoy spending time with my family. I love listening to music, mostly country. I have always been a stay at home (Domestic Engineer) I believe is what they call us today…I just call it doing my job as a Mom and Wife and love it. I enjoy my grandchildren, they keep life interesting and young if you let them.
I started with Stampin Up and just made simple little cards and after I found out about blogging and watching a few tutorials and asking questions, I just thought I can do that! There are so many wonderful, talented card makers out there. I love making the cards because they can be keepsakes to cherish and remind you of a special moment. I owe most of my inspiration to my Mom. She was an Interior Decorator and growing up we had beautifully decorated bedrooms, of course the whole house. My Mom’s house always looked like a picture out of a magazine. I watched her make her own draperies, upholster, antiquing and she taught me anything I wanted to learn.I have several people in my life that I look up too, but to just pick one I have to say my husband. He is a retired FireFighter/Paramedic out saving lives for 26 yrs. Because he is a bad diabetic, recently, in fact his is in the hospital and coming home June 22nd. He has been just a trooper, not complained, taken it with grace and acceptance and being a inspiration of life. Firefighter/Paramedic is a crazy sometimes dangerous job and he did it well. Now he is having to look at life differently, learning to walk again, and many, many other things. He has given his life for others and given so much inspiration to many.
At my age, just being alive is. I feel just doing what I love, being with those I love, give me a passion that nothing else can give you.It is user friendly. I’ve had customers say they really like it because it is so user friendly.I’m happy with Zibbet, but I would like to see that when a person wants an item, that it is paid right then instead of just committing to buy.Mostly my blog. I have also done several challenges, and that helps draw people to your blog. Give away blog candy once in a while. Post often. Tweet, tweet, tweet. I post my cards on my Facebook page, and my friends and family help spread the word.
Make sure you fill out all you can to identify your item on zibbet, especially your key words. When I got to Archivers or JoAnn Fabrics and meet someone, I always sent them to my blog so they can see my work and I also have a Zibbet ad on my blog.Read their helps. Ask questions to other sellers. Zibbet tells you pretty much everything you need to know, just take the time and read it when you can. When I first opened my shop, had no idea what I was doing, just kept filling out info, reading and the more I did the more I learned, still learning.At my age, just the best I can be. Happy and enjoy each and every day. An example for others. To live a good life that people can see a little bit of Christ like attributes in me and just spark, a little light of love. Because having faith in God has made me who I am, what I am and what I’m going to be.Tags: Featured Zibbeters, TheHoosierStamperHandmadeOoakCards
