On Stage Local 2015

When Stampin' Up! holds an event in your state YOU GO! No question! On Saturday I joined hundreds of demonstrators in Vancouver, WA for what turned out to be a full day of new product reveals, stamping, demonstrations, prizes, gifts and just plain fun! The "Main Event" was held in Brussels, Belguim but we had just as much fun watching video from that event and live demonstrations at our venue.

 

 Here we are getting ready for the day

 We each received a tote bag containing a New stamp set from the upcoming Occasions catalog, a planner/notebook, set of logo pens and an event pin in 1 of 8 colors as well as this metal water bottle.

My pin color was Pacific Point and when it was called I won another New stamp set!

The Occasions catalog is all about celebrations and we got our hands on 4 New stamp sets and coordinating products to create these...

 It's My Party Suite

 Botanical Gardens Suite

 Going Places Suite

 Love Blossoms Suite

(this was cut with the new Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Die! eek!!!)

 

We were also gifted a paper stack, a 3rd New stamp set and hot off the press copies of the 2016 Occasions catalog, the 2016 SaleABration brochure (you're going to love it!), and our demonstrator magazine - Stampin' Success. Wahoo! I love being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Would you like to join my team and attend the next event?

 

There is so much more in the new catalog that I will show you soon but first, I will be returning to our regularly scheduled Christmas postings :) Stay tuned!

 

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Jingle All the Way Ornaments

Stampin' Up! puts on a great event and this weekend was no exception! The main event, OnStage Live, was held in Brussels, Belgium but I was able to attend 1 of 11 OnStage Local events held in the US, Canada and Australia. Friday evening I attended Centre Stage, the Leadership dinner. We were treated to a catered dinner, beautiful table settings, table gifts and training.

 Planner/Notebook and gift at my place setting

 hmmm... Sort.Store.Create

Wonder what it is?

 Pretty...

It's an embellishment organizer and it includes some goodies! Fun!!!

Three members of my team were also able to make the trip to Vancouver, WA and I brought along this gift for them...

 

 

I love the Jingle All the Way stamp set and coordinating Sleigh Ride edgelits dies. I saw several similar ornaments online and just knew I needed to make some :)

Come back on Tuesday to see some pictures from the Saturday event and a few sneak-peeks of the upcoming Occasions Catalog! 

    Product List

Jingle All The Way Clear-Mount Bundle [140862]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911]
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751]	Gusseted Cellophane Bags [133770]	Season Of Cheer Designer Series Paper [139590]

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Inspire, Create, Share 2015

I just returned home from spending 4 fun-filled days with some of my best friends - other Stampin' Up! demonstrators and many employees from the home office. This was the 4th Stampin' Up! Convention I have been able to attend in the nearly 5 years I have been a demonstrator and it is always a highlight of the Stampin' Up! year.

Center Stage

These flowers are HUGE! and beautiful.

Three of my Friends, Ink team members were able to attend with me. We are all members of Becky Roberts' Inking Everything team and had so much fun with the 40 or so team members from across the US who were there.

In addition to many demonstrations, training and the Holiday Catalog reveal (yes, I saw it all and even brought some home with me!!) there is always stamping time.

One of the things we did at our team event on Wednesday evening was swap cards. This is the one I made. 

Below are pictures of some that I received in exchange...

So pretty, and now I have samples to show you without creating them all myself.

Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? I would love to have you join my team and if you do it now, you will be able to pre-order product from the Holiday Catalog. The catalog goes live to customers on September 1st but you could order beginning August 4th! Just think of the jump you could get on your Fall and Holiday stamping. Let's talk and I can tell you how you can even get $125 worth of Holiday catalog items for $99 (or less) in your customizable Starter Kit! You could even join me in Vancouver, WA for the next Stampin' Up! event this November!

I came home with 3 new stamp sets from the Holiday catalog!!! Sneak Peeks coming soon...

Supplies for my swap card

Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set [140273]	Writing Notes Wood-Mount Background Stamp [138954]	Kraft And White Corrugated Paper [138317]	Banner Triple Punch [138292]
Handheld Stapler [139083]	Linen Thread [104199]	2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack [138432]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323]	Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956]
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Aqua Painters [103954]	1/8" Circle Handheld Punch [134365]

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Inspire, Create, Share 2014!

What a great week! Here are some convention highlights for you.

After our Inking Everything Team meeting on Wednesday we walked over to the Convention Center to pick up our name badges, bag of goodies (stamps and make & take supplies!) and attended the Paper Pumpkin Party.

Krista & Nichole are putting together the Paper Pumpkin make & take

 Shelley is giving you a sneak-peek at the September Paper Pumpkin Kit

Thursday morning my Friends, Ink Team is ready for the Opening Session with nearly 4000 demonstrators from the US & Canada!

 There were several of these boards displaying our 

beautiful catalog items

 And samples from the upcoming Holiday Catalog for us to 

ooh & aah over (see the pretty paper?)

 So pretty!

 Did you miss out on the Endless Wishes Photopolymer set when it was released last season? IT'S COMING BACK!!

 Thursday, Friday and Saturday were spent stamping, attending workshops and general sessions, trying out some of the new products, partying (Nichole braved the mechanical bull during the Awards Night After Party), being inspired by the beautiful product displays & demonstrations, and shopping (They let us buy some of the Holiday Catalog items and bring them home!)

 Photo op

All the gifts from Stampin' Up!

Want to join me in Salt Lake City July 22-25, 2015? I would love to have you join my Friends, Ink Team and travel with us!

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