Unity is 3 {three} - are ya KIDDING ME?!

Check out our little UNITY IS NOW OPEN way back in 2008 announcement HERE: http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2008/05/unity-is-open.html

It was so much fun to go back to EACH May 1st on the blog.  A journal of Unity.  
May 1, 2008
May 1, 2009
May 1, 2010

...AND HERE WE ARE! 
May 1, 2011
what an amazing journey it has been.
it has been everything BUT simple.
{and i say that with a smile in my heart}

i remember....

we started out UNITY in a small little space in spicer.
we had a sign made - we put it up just before it turned dark.
chris and i stood back and just stared at it.
it was the VERY BEGINNING of our journey.

we got in the car and drove away.
i made him turn around, just so i could see the sign above the door again.
and again. 
and again.
and ONE MORE TIME.












UNITY was never intended to be small.
we had BIG DREAMS and HIGH HOPES.

Unity.
Unity Stamp Company

I remember saying to Chris.
Let's do this.
Just put ourselves out there and RUN with it.
FROM DAY ONE - we have been running.
WITH amazing people running RIGHT beside us.

it looks easy.
Get some artists.
Put together a Design Team
A Blog
A Website
Get stamps made.
Voila.

Not so much.
NOTHING worth HAVING is ever easy.
NOTHING.
...and I KNOW this FOR SURE.
without a doubt.
Unity has been built on HUGE amounts of EFFORT 
from SO MANY PEOPLE.
people with heart.
Some of them have moved on.  Some are still with us.
Unity Employees, Artists, Unity Design Team Members, Customers.
It has taken the efforts of every single person to make Unity happen.

What I LOVE more than anything is HOW MANY amazing friendships have been built through Unity.
The PEOPLE we have in our lives that GRACE every single day with smiles and warmth.
Sometimes I can literally feel as though my heart may just JUMP right out of my CHEST when I think of how BLESSED we have been.

We built a business.  Sure.  BUT better YET - UNITY has stood true to its name.
UNITY has BROUGHT FRIENDSHIPS together.
Friendships that will last a LIFETIME.
Strong Ones.

I watch it happen everyday.
Between Design Team Members, and Customers, and Employees.
THESE amazing relationships that will endure.
Unity was their common bond....and they have BUILT on that.
I LOVE THAT!!!!
So heart warming.

let me tell you something....
it has not been an easy ride.
i will say it RIGHT UP FRONT.
there were days i was ready to have a nervous break down.
there were nights i cried because i was so extremely overwhelmed with demands.
there were moments it was all just too much.
...and i would shut down.
there were hurts that will never be talked about....just learned from.

But again I will say.....NOTHING worth having is EVER EASY.

SO we got BRAVE...
& 
here we are.
here we ALL are.
STILL growing,
STILL excited.
STILL making new friends.
STILL sharing the UNITY LOVE.
still UNIQUELY Unity!!!
{right archivers?}
and that.....
IS A BEAUTIFUL THING!!!!!!!!

So let's celebrate ITTY BITTY Unity Style!

I asked my design team to put together a sweet little project USING an Itty Bitty by Unity Stamp!
We decided to KEEP THIS CELEBRATION SIMPLE.
I have figured out over the last 3 years....
SIMPLE really IS better.
Have you TAKE A PEEK at our LINE of Itty Bitty Stamps? 
they are all on the website HERE: 
http://www.unitystampco.com/shop/32-itty-bitty-collection.aspx

every single ITTY BITTY is pre-cut and mounted with CLING FOAM. 
they can be used with any acrylic handle.
READY TO STAMP right out of the package.
$6.50 and UNDER. 

HERE is the BIRTHDAY SALE.
Spend $30 
{final total BEFORE SHIPPING}
Get 3 itty bitty stamps for FREE!
{$18 retail value}
HERE IS HOW YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE of the SALE.

1. 
Purchase $30 worth of Unity Stamps.
{shipping charges do not count toward the $30 total, you must purchase $30 or more of product}

2. 
Pick out YOUR FAVORITE 3 ITTY BITTY stamps and put your choice in the COMMENT SECTION upon check out.
YOU MUST include the NAME of the STAMP and the NUMBER.
DO NOT ADD YOUR FREE ITTY BITTY STAMPS to your CART!!!!
LIMIT 3 

Wanna see THESE stamps in ACTION?
Here are a FEW PROJECTS to entertain you!


made by Unity Design Team Member Brooke Lien.
using this ITTY BITTY stamp by our Co-Brand Webster's Pages


A Thing of Beauty
Created by our LOVELY and Beautiful Design Team Member
Natalie Dever
Natalie used THIS Itty Bitty Stamp drawn by Unity Artista Joslyn Neilson



Hoot of a Day 
Created by MY SWEET friend and Unity Design Team Member Robyn Weatherspoon.




Perfect the Way you Are.
Which is how I feel about THIS GIRL - Unity Design Team Member Shemaine Smith. LOVE HER!











ALRIGHT!
Now the REST of the Unity Design Team have ITTY BITTY projects for you to see!

Start with:

Maren


Angie
Lisa
Wendy
Stephanie
Eva
Jen E.
Lesley
Jimmi
Christy
Jen B.
Karen
Maria
Lisa H.











Don't FORGET to CHECK OUT our BRAND NEW RELEASES!
Today is the FIRST DAY you can purchase them!
CLICK on the picture to PURCHASE
{please note: brand new itty bitty by jillibean WILL NOT come with full printed packaging.  there was a small slow down at the printers}

$6.50










$19

DID YOU SEE the May Kit of the Month?
BRAND NEW!
Posted!!!
You will NOT FIND another Stamp Kit with this kind of VALUE!

Click HERE for all the Details!
http://unitystampco.com/product/13-kit-of-the-month.aspx

OK. 
that was about a 2 hour blog post.
MY GOODNESS!

Wish Unity a Happy Birthday.
Tell me YOUR  Unity story.
Leave a comment below!
Have you made a new friend through Unity?
Have you found NEW ways to stamp because of Unity?
Have you been inspired by Unity?
We would LOVE TO KNOW!

Leave a COMMENT before you go.
I have 33 RANDOM Unity STAMPS for a Prize!

I will DRAW ONE lucky comment winner to recieve 33 RANDOM Unity Stamps!
Winner will be announced on MONDAY, May 2nd!!!


HAPPY SUNDAY!
Enjoy every moment!



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