Scrappin' Sports & More

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Scrappin' Sports & More

The concept of Scrappin' Sports & More was truly a vision from God in the spring of 2001. It all began when Lois Benham, the owner, went to CHA looking for sports-related product to fill a need in her recently opened scrapbook store. Disappointed that very little product relating to sports was available, her discouragement soon turned to excitement when she realized she could create & manufacture the scrapbooking products she wanted, and sell them to other scrapbook stores as well.


Within 3 months, Scrappin' Sports & More set up as a vendor at their first trade show with 20 different papers, order forms, brochures, etc. Amazingly, there had been virtually no real obstacles to overcome to get to that point! Certainly God's hand was with Scrappin’ Sports & More from the very beginning, and she felt His mighty blessing on this endeavor. She continued to add to the product line, advertise, developed a website, praised God every day, tithed off the profits, and Scrappin' Sports & More! grew. In early 2003, God orchestrated a personnel change that led to more sound business practices, improved customer service, attention to detail, and the ability to expand their creative department.

Scrappin' Sports & More started with a line of 20 papers in July, 2001, and the line has continued to evolve, expanding to many popular themes & products. The addition of Custom Paper was a major step forward in 2006. It will be advanced even further with the completion of a new website in early 2010, with many new templates, and the ability for users to create their custom designs online, and preview the design before they place their order. Additional new and exciting products are scheduled for release in January, 2010.

Customer Service continues to be a top priority with Scrappin’ Sports & More. The new website will allow customers to check spellings and colors on the custom papers, and their orders will go “direct to print”, eliminating the possibility of human error. In addition, they are converting to automated warehousing and order fulfillment to provide exceptional service for their customers.

Lois’ testimony is one of God's mercy, grace, power and love, as she continues to walk by faith under the blessing of God's provision in her life! She knows she was given the idea, insight and concept from God to launch Scrappin’ Sports & More. Now she can take the blessings that God provides and pour them right back into His Kingdom! And that is really her vision - to have an impact on people's lives by seeding the blessings that God provides for her, back into the work of reaching the world with the message of salvation through Christ!