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Monday, March 18, 2024

What a week! On Stage 2024

Where to begin???

What a week!

Exhilerating, exhausting, and exciting could all be words to describe the On Stage convention!

There's nothing like the energy that happens when stampers get together! There was lots of card swapping going on (I'll try to remember to show them on my next live video) and people talking and mingling. Stampin' Up! staff members including myself were making sure to get out and talk with as many demonstrators as we could.

I love how Stampin Up! puts that extra energy into making an event memorable! This year there were three locations in each of the three markets: Houston, Rotterdam and Sydney

There was a gorgeous and ultra practical backpack/convention bag, a large craft caddy, prize patrol, first glance at the new catalogue, games, food and more!

I really don't know why everyone doesn't join this amazing company! I have been loving it for over 16 years and it's still so fun and I've met so many amazing people!

Here's some of my favourite photos! If I had more time I would tell a whole story with every photo but I guess I'll have to save that for another time.

All the Demonstrator development managers headed off to their respective locations on Monday so we could help with the event set up.

Here's the Houston gang

And here are my colleagues in Rotterdam

And Melbourne

It was amazing to see the empty dark convention hall turn into a Stampin' Up! paradise

Although I was technically there as a staff member, I tried to do a few demonstrator experiences too...like celebrating my incentive trip achievement (did you know that less than 1% of demonstrators earn this remarkable trip?)

It was fun to see my name on the recognition board!

And visit the special room set aside for demonstrators of Higher titles.

Several Team STIC members attended and from what I can tell they had a blast!

I also made sure to have a little time to visit with my Stampin' Bestie Jennifer Cotton. We can't wait for our next stamp camp together in June!

As the Canadian DDM I wanted to connect with as many Canadians as possible so I organized two optional drop in meet and greets. One in English and one in French!

Yeah...Canadians in the house!!

We had three flags in this photos: Canada, Quebec and Franco-Ontarian

Our awesome swag given to every attendee.

Even the co-founder and former CEO attended!

It wasn't all fun and games. I had to do a few presentations which I stressed about beforehand but went off without a hitch (ummm except for the glitch where the teleprompter machine did not show my notes...fortunately that was rectified fairly quickly after I hollered while on stage that the teleprompter wasn't working!)

There was a dance party (I love dancing and it was even more fun with team members)

Well, I'm now back home trying to recover from long days and so much time on my feet! (poor feet) On the plus side my bucket is filled with great memories, and my shopping cart is filled with a big order of new product! LOL

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Monday, November 14, 2022

On Stage Montreal

Whew! I just got home from an awesome several days in Montreal.

Stampin' Up! has an annual convention called On Stage and this year the live 2.5 day event was in Vienna Austria. There were one day local events in various locations in the other markets.

Two of the Team STIC girls went to Austria for the experience and had a great time.

I hooked them up with one of my German demonstrator friends (Siliva Werner) who was there and she was such a great mama hen to them. She made sure they got their photo with the top brass (CEO Sara Douglass) and invited them to join her team for dinner.

I had considered going to Vienna when they first announced that live location a year ago however now that I am a staff member with Stampin' Up! , I go where I'm told...;-)

I was told that I would be headed to the Montreal local location.

Perfect! Several of the Team STIC girls were headed to that location and I could use my French language skills. Yippee!

Here's a few pictures of the fun!

I arrived on Thursday and I had arranged to meet up with a few of my former classmates from the summer Explore French immersion program. They were so kind to meet with me and show me around a bit. Mai and Miguel were both students at McGill and knew the key things to do and see.

I had to try Bagels in Montreal (of course)

Thursday night I met up with the staff team from Stampin' Up! home office that I would be working with for the event.

Even though several of them were new to me, they were all welcoming and by the end of the weekend, it felt like I knew them forever!

All except two of them were bilingual so I just got into the habit of speaking whatever came out of my mouth. Sometimes French, sometimes English. I loved speaking and hearing French. Thursday night I was super tired but I couldn't go to bed until I had practiced my presentation for Saturday a few more times.

Friday morning we were up and at it bright and early to set up the event space and get ready for the Friday night leaders soiree and mingle.

I don't think I stopped moving all day!

From an empty hall to a beautiful, welcoming event space.

I loved mingling with the leader demonstrators at Centre Stage. I've always been a demonstrator attendee these special events but this time as a demonstrator development manager, I was extra excited to connect with demonstrators and hear about their stories, successes and challenges.

It was great to connect with so many!

I loved the expression of surprise and delight for those demonstrators that achieved Top Performer status and received a special gift at the leader check in.

As a staff member, I'm no longer eligible to be recognized as a top performer so I didn't receive the cute gift but I almost didn't miss it at all because I was so so happy for those that did receive it.

By the time I got back to my hotel Friday night I was exhausted and fell into bed. I worried I had used up all my energy before the big day actually arrived!

Fortunately I had a great night sleep and was ready to work on Saturday. The energy in the air was palpable! The last in person On Stage event was in 2019. Stampin' Up held some great virtual events but there was something about being back in person that made the energy electric!

Our staff t-shirts said "welcome back" or Great to see you again" in all the languages in the various markets.

Now I own a t-shirt with Dutch words!

I managed all my presentations and responsibilities without any major problems.

It was fun to stamp on stage!

We celebrated Stampin' Up! being in Canada 20 years!

I also got to meet some Team STIC girls I had only seen on zoom!

It was a great event, showcasing some great product from the upcoming mini catalogue (it's not too early to book saleabration and spring parties) but it was the room full of happy demonstrators that really made the event extra special.

It was a great gathering and I'm looking forward to doing it again in the future!

Thanks for letting me share my On Stage experience with you!

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

A S.T.I.C. Style Gift

In my On Stage Recap email I forgot to show you the small gift I sent to team members to add to the On Stage event excitement.

Since our team name is Team S.T.I.C I like to often give adhesives as gifts.

Because adhesives are sticky.

Adhesive helps "stick" stuff together.

and our Team name is the Team S.T.I.C stampers.

Get it? 😂😂😂

I decided to send a sheet of Foam adhesive strips.

Perfect for making shaker cards and other fancy projects.

I had to dress up the gift of course!

Here's what I made:

I used the gorgeous Blackberry Beauty Designer Paper and created little pockets and I slipped the adhesive sheet inside. ( I can't remember the measurement but maybe something like 10X6. Fold in half and adhere edges)

I really believe that being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is about bringing love and joy so this sentiment from the Nature's Harvest Stamp set seemed perfect.

I used my go-to Tasteful Labels Dies to frame the lovely sentiment. (on sale 20% off today only!)

I popped the packet in the mail along with a simple postcard wishing them a happy on stage!

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