Convention Highlights Day 5, Saturday

This morning we got the pleasure of hearing from Belinda Elsworth. She got us motivated to keep in better contact with our hostess and provide better serves to our friends/customers.

In the afternoon we got a HUGE surprise. If the demonstrators who attended convention are able to get 3000 new friends to join the Stampin' Up! team by the end of the month we will receive the "My Digital Studio" for FREE. So I tell you I REALLY want the new "My Digital Studio" if you have been thinking about joining this is the time to do so. SU! still has the $85 customizable starter kit special going on right NOW!

To end the week several demonstrators were selected to play "Demo Dual" it is based on the popular game show "Family Feud" Everyone was a winner but the big winners got to go on a $250 Stampin' Up! shopping spree.

It was a wonderful week and I am really looking forward to the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference in Phoenix in January.

Convention Highlights Day 4, Friday

What a wonderful day, I learned so much for my creative side and the Business side of Stampin' Up! In the morning Shelli talked about gift giving. It gave me a ton of ideas for family, teacher and friends gifts. Several lucky Demonstrators received a special hand made gift from Shellie. They all got the new Adorned Charm necklace with a special custom artwork insert made and signed by Shellie.

They also showed us how to make gorgeous broaches with a few scarps of fabric, button and pin back. I have already have been turning out some with the Build a Flower Sizzix Die. I can't wait to show you how adorable they are!

In the afternoon I spent some time learning how to assemble the Sizzix, pop up tree and had fun making more build a bears.

For dinner Carol and I went to the Olive Garden and had an awesome dinner and bottle of wine. I am so much fun and am sad that tomorow is the last day.

Convention Highlights Day 3, Thursday

This morning we had an awesome introduction to the Holiday Mini Catalog. We got to learn about the NEW "My Digital Studio" software that is going to be available soon for order. You can create your own hybrid bound scrapbooks, cards and single pages. SU! has teamed up with a printer, so the colors will match exactly with the ink, paper, ribbon and embellishments. How cool is that. I am going to be able to quickly catch up on my scrapbooking.

Also we got a visit from "Build a Bear Workshop" I can not tell you how cute all the little bears are! There are stamp sets, Sizzix Dies and paper that all match! My Daughters are so excited to see the what I am all going to create with them. I also go my very own REAL build a bear. My youngest Daughter said when she saw the photo of the bear, "Look it is mama dressed up as a bear".

That evening we all attended Awards Night. I did not get to walk the stage this year, but I will next year! Then we ended the night with a concert from Tonic Sol Fa, they are an a cappella group from Minnesota. They were so wonderful, I would highly suggest checking out their website. After the concert I got the meet them and get their autograph on there new CD. It was such a wonderful evening.

Convention Highlights Day 2, Wednesday

Today was "check in" day! We got our cool NEW tote bag with a ton of cool surprises inside. Everyone received four stamp sets and a matching wheel out of the new Idea Book and Catalog. I also got to do a little shopping in the "Memento Mall." I purchased my convention charm and a few little surprises for my hostess.

Carol and I rented a car and drove to Stampin' Up! headquarters in Riverton, Utah. We got to see the Creative Room, Legacy Room, and the most exciting part was watching the pick line! The pick line is where all the items are kept ready for your Stampin' Up order box to pass though and get your item. All the items are hand picked and lovingly placed into your box and shipped to your homes. The room was sooooo Large I could not see to the other end of the warehouse. On our way back from Stampin' Up! we got a flat tire. I must say we had a speedy man come and fix the flat on the car so we could get back to the SU! convention just in time for our afternoon training meetings.

In the evening Carol and I went to the Radisson for a Splitcoast Stampers Dinner. It was very nice to spend the night swaping and visiting with our new friends! See our cute new shirts!

Convention Highlights Day 1, Tuesday

I just got back from the annual Stampin' Up! Convention with tons of ideas I can't wait to show you. I want to post some photos of my activities over the past week. My friend and downline Carol flew in to Salt Lake City on Tuesday Afternoon.

We had a GREAT dinner at the Blue Iguana with a ton of fellow demonstrators that are also part of Splitcoast Stampers. I would say there were about 30 of us. I met a lot of fun ladies the first night who like margaritas as much as I do. The card swapping began before we got our beverages. As a bonus Carol and I got an adorable T-Shirts that Helen had made for the convention (photo coming).