How would you like a craft space make over?

Tamzin, one of our Demonstrators WON a make over for her craft room when she attended convention last year.  We were all SO JEALOUS, and now you can see why.  Take a look as this video they showed us at Leadership last week.  I am DROOLING!  Good for you, Tamzin!

Commercial from Convention

This is so funny- it is my LIFE!

A couple of project ideas from convention

 I thought.. you guys see SO many cards from me, how about some different things :)  Enjoy

An upline made this entire package for all of her downline using our new flirtatious fabric!

Cute scrapbook page

Jewelry out of paper.  I am SO not that imaginative!!

The cutest little dress using our new fabric!

Oh yeah, that's a quilt.  Love it!

Talk about a beautiful vintage scrapbook page!

Make n' Takes...

Hey peeps!  I thought I would share some make n' takes with you tonight and explain a little about them for those that don't know.  

A make n' take is a project/papercraft/ect. that I prepare for you to MAKE.  I design it, order everything you need so that you can make it (with my help if you need it) and you TAKE it with you :) 

I have a "make n' take" event coming up next week (Thursday, July 28th at 7 pm) where you can come to my house, check out some items that I brought home from the Stampin Up convention that I attended last week and then sit down to make this card. It's so cute.

I will also have some light appetizers and wine or skinnygirl margaritas.  (I love those things, have you tried them? YUMMY!)  Feel free to sit and browse and make a card.. for free.  Place an order that night of $30 or more and I will give you a free blender pen!

Here's another make n' take that I received from convention... I didn't have time to put the whole thing together until I got home.  I was busy TALKING and HAVING FUN, you see.. ha ha..

I am just loving the new colors!  One of the new things they introduced at convention were "fun classes".  You paid extra for these, but it was so worth it.  I signed up for the "Village of Cuteness".  Check these out-

They look really good in my living room on the shelf!  And this was SO EASY that I think I am going to make it a kids class soon!!!!

Well, there you have it.  Now, while I don't schedule  make n takes very often, all you need to do to make more projects is to book a workshop with me!  I will come to your house, demonstrate 3 paper projects, and everyone will get to make one of them :) And have a blast doing it, by the way!! 

TTYS,

Convention 2011

Oh. My. Word.

Where to begin... It's hard to recap or even begin to describe Stampin' Up's Convention.  It was thrilling, exhausting, exciting, ... the list could go on an on.

It started with a LOOOOONG flight (did I mention LONG?) to Salt Lake City.  I had a stop over in Houston, so that made my total flying time 8 hours.  GEESH-- next time, I'm going through Chicago!  OH yeah, that's right.. I said next time because it was so amazing that I've already started a coin jar for spending money next year, ha ha.  Yep, it was THAT GOOD!

Me, Joni and Ginny

I got in late on Tuesday, so I couldn't see anything except my bed.  My roomie and downline Joni kept a vigil until I got there.  Thanks, Joni.  The next day started off with a bang when we went to down to the convention center to pick up our bags and then hit the Stampin' Up Memento Mall for a little shopping... well, weren't we surprised when we received a bag FULL of goodies, including FOUR stamp sets. We met this wonderful Demo named Ginny who hung out with us and walked us where we needed to go and showed us how to attach our wrist bands for prize patrol.  Sorry to say we didn't win anything, but it didn't matter.. we still got tons of goodies.  Thanks for helping us, GINNY!

The line to get into Memento Mall

It's all such a blur now.. it went by so fast.  We tried to fit in as much as humanly possible.  We had a kick off party on Wednesday night.  Thursday was the first general session where we listened to an awesome performance and found out that the next incentive trip is FIJI.. yehaw.. now THAT is something to set your sights on, right?  I've always wanted to go!

We took a trip to Riverton (about 30 minutes away) to visit the Home Office and check out the Warehouse.  Who knows, maybe I got a picture of your order being packaged :)

 

We went to Awards night and saw some amazing gifts being presented to fellow Demo's who must work their tails off.  Honestly, one woman had $1.3 million dollars in career personal sales!  WHAT?  I was in awe.

We went to an awards after party where they had a DJ who played mostly 80's music (not my cup of tea) but we closed the place down anyhow and I watched Joni shake her tail feathers.

The view from stage, looking at 3,000+ people

Waiting to get on stage

The next few days were classes like intermediate My Digital Studio and Transcending Change.  They were all fabulous.  I learned SO SO much and met so many unforgettable women.  (And men, there were men demo's too).  

They have different "march's" during general sessions in which people walk across stage for certain achievements.  Joni and I got to walk across for this being our "first convention" which is the first time they've done that.  Very, very cool!

We received 3 gifts given to EVERYONE throughout the week... so amazing and learned all about the new holiday catalog and new products coming out.  These are guaranteed to rock your world!!  Wait until you see, I can't even WAIT to get my hands on this stuff.

We did make-n-takes, ate chocolate, talked to Shannon West and tried to get her to bring regionals to Sturbridge (wouldn't that be ridiculously awesome?), ate amazing sushi (who woulda thought you could get that in Utah), swapped about 100 card fronts, went to check out Temple Square, the heart of the LDS Church and so much more...

I have to send out a special thanks to all the ladies on the Stampin' Connection blog who helped us prepare for the first time.  They were a HUGE HELP and of course, my dear hubby who helped me be able to go! Mwua~

I have TONS of new ideas and projects for you guys.  I KNOW you will be as excited about these as I am.  In fact, the first person to book a party with me as of today will get a special hostess surprise :)  OOH.. can you stand the excitement? he he he... Now, whose it gonna be?

Shannon West and Santa

Convention Highlights video! Best time EVER!

Missing in Action?

Hey Folks,

I apologize, I have been missing in action for most of this month.  As many know, an  F3 Tornado ripped through our town and many others on the 1st.  I am fortunate that my home, family and friends were unharmed, but many were less fortunate.  I have been volunteering with a food pantry on wheels for "Tornado Aide" and helping to remove brush from people's homes that were demolished.  Although the after affects were horrendous, the sense of community pulling together has been heart warming and I am glad to be a part of it.

My friend Missy and I helping to clear a lot in Brimfield.  Behind us is where the house USED to be.

In addition to that and all of my boys school activities (graduation, field day, field trips, etc.) I was getting my team ready for the "Relay for Life of Greater Southbridge" where we walk around a track for 20 hours to raise money to fight cancer.  I am PROUD to say that we sold 150+ grinders, 90+ egg sandwiches and more to raise about $4,500 approximately!  So awesome.. thanks to everyone that helped, visited or contributed in some way!  My brother and his kids were also staying with me, coming all the way from Virginia to participate (the kids participated for the first time).  And except for the torrential downpours, it was fantastic!

Team Site

My parents with the grandkids

Mom & I in the Survivor Lap

Now, with that said, I don't want y'all to think I am neglecting YOU, my fabulous customers.  This is a very important time of the year for Stampin' Up!  We have retiring lists, new catalogs available July 1st (which my stamp clubs are getting priority viewing) and so much more.  I will be hard at work for you in the next few weeks to keep you up to date before I leave for convention (ya hoo!)  Convention is the second week of July in Salt Lake City and I am more than thrilled to go for the first time!!  I will be bringing my laptop and camera so I can update you as things happen.  Should be amazing!!

June 30th is the LAST DAY to order from the "Last Chance" lists.  You can view those items below.  Thanks for all your continued support.  I can't wait to see all of you at your home parties after convention!!

Hugs,
Ang