Shelli Gardner

Founded in 1988 by Shelli Gardner and her sister, Stampin’ Up! is a $220-million, direct-sales company, offering an exclusive line of decorative stamp sets and accessories for home decor, greeting cards, craft projects, and scrapbooking. The company is based in Utah, with more than 500 employees and 40,000 demonstrators. The company’s size and recent growth reflect the nationwide passion for decorative rubber stamping.

Shelli has received the coveted Utah Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, has been honored with the Education for Life Award by the Direct Selling Association, has received the prestigious Best of State Statue for manufacturing in the state of Utah, and was honored with The Utah Work/Life Award as one of the top 10 Family Friendly Companies in Utah for two consecutive years.

Stampin’ Up!’s mission statement, called its Statement of the Heart, reads: “To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments . . . in this we make a difference.”