My name is Tracy Allen and I have been crafting for over 20 years. It started in 1997 when I attended a scrapbook party. Now back in those days you had some blank pages (white or black), some very flat stickers, patterned paper that was precut into triangles and squares, and some adhesive squares. We used that and our pictures to create what we thought was a masterpiece. At the time I loved it so much I signed on as distributer and sold scrapbooking and craft supplies on and off for 10 years. After growing our family almost 7 years ago, I stopped selling to focus on family and work. 

Fast-forward to today. I now have a 6 year old daughter, 5 year old son, a wonderful husband and I'm in my 6th year as principal of an elementary school I had the privilege to open. I am BUSY but my love of crafting has not gone away. In the past 10 years I've attended numerous scrapbook conventions and even had the opportunity to go on a crafting cruise. During this time, I have been scrapbooking and cardmaking using stamps, mixed media, alcohol markers and more. Every year I learn new things to bring into my crafting. 

This year I am starting a new journey. Not only do I want to continue crafting, but I want to begin sharing what I know with others. I decided to become a Stampin' Up distributer to not only continue to learn and earn, but to share all this great stuff with others. 

I have been using Stampin' Up products for a while, but it wasn't until a recent vacation/scrapbook cruise, that I really discovered the variety of products they had to offer and the amazing community you are in with Stampin' Up. I’m looking forward to building a community here in Chandler, AZ and the East Valley of other crafters, card makers, and scrap bookers.