Last week I had the privilege of being invited to speak at a fellow demonstrators training event. Her name is Anne Granger and I believe I met her for the first time on an incentive trip. She wanted to provide some training to the demonstrators in her downline but also opened it to any other demonstrators who wanted to join in. She asked if I would be able to speak and join in on the day. I certainly do love to share any stampin' business tips I have learned over the years and I especially love spending time with other demonstrators stamping and chatting.
I had a marvelous time! The demonstrators I met were so kind and happily gave me swap cards although I hadn't brought any to swap.
Here's a card I received from Janice Thompson.
Isn't it pretty? It uses the Love What you Do stamp set.
It was such a pleasure for me to attend an event where I could stamp and chat and just simply enjoy.
I even received a "prize patrol" prize and as a fun surprise to me, the Canadian Stampin' Up! manager Dale Hampshire attended the event as a guest as well.
Enjoying some time with him was great as it was like visiting with an old friend.
Here's a few photos. There were display boards, demonstrations, make n takes and more! It was totally worth the two hour drive!
Being a demonstrator means being part of a great and supportive community. If you're interested in joining the fun, remember that just for July, you get a free family of ink pads on top of the already amazing starter kit deal!
Remember the Stampin' Up starter kit gets you $165 worth of product for only $135 no shipping and no tax (in most provinces)
Amazing right?
Then add on a whole family of free ink pads!!! Unbelievable!
I'm excited to be participating in the Alaska Achievers Blog hop! The theme this month is the Share What you Love bundle. Demonstrators from all around the world will be sharing what we have created using this Share What you Love Suite. Make sure to use the blog hop list below to hop around and see all the great projects!
For the month of May, Stampin' Up! is letting everyone get the chance at some free products when you purchase one of the special Bundles that are now available. There are four possible bundles you can choose from which I will post below.
Here's what I created using the Embellishment kit that is a free gift with the " A little more bundle" and the "Gotta have it all bundle"
Share What You Love Embellishment Kit
Kit includes: * 4 large labels * 8 small labels * 8 yards Tranquil Tide Baker's Twine * 8 yards pearlized thread * 8 silver adhesive-backed roses * 8 silver paper clips * 8 Grapefruit Grove paper clips * Designer box, 6" x 4-3/4" x 1"
The box is just so pretty. I was thinking the cards I've made would be perfect in the box as a gift for Team S.T.I.C members.
I am absolutely in love with the Share What You Love Specialty Designer Paper. The paper has gorgeous pearlized accents and you have to see it to fall in love with it. I'm hoping this photo gives a little bit of the taste of the shine embedded into the paper.
The pretty notecards I am using will not be released until the new catalogue goes live on June 1st but if you want them now then you can order them on a demonstrator preorder. That's just one of the demonstrator perks! Join the fun of the Stampin' Up! family and my Team S.T.I.C stampers!
Thanks for dropping in today! I'll paste a video and the bundle options for this special promotion below and feel free to head to my online store to order yours!
Make sure to hop around to the blogs of my fellow demonstrator achievers for more inspiration with this beautiful Share What you Love Suite.
One of the greatest blessings of my Stampin' Up! journey is the friendships that I have made over the years.
One girlfriend that I have stayed in touch with is Jennifer Cotton. We met since we were called to the Advisory Board in the same year.
Here's a photo of us when we didn't know each other but were called up to the stage
We didn't know it then but it turns out we have become excellent friends. Even though she lives in Texas, our friendship has only gotten stronger. With the greatness of technology we often text each other multiple times in a week. I admire her because she works so hard at her Stampin' business and
she may be very quiet and shy but that means whenever she spoke up on our advisory board meetings, I made a point to learn and listen!
With some of the changes to the Stampin' Up events schedule, there seemed to be less opportunity for top demonstrators to gather and learn from each other and less opportunity (excuse) to travel. So, I suggested to Jennifer that we take a mini getaway once saleabration was over. I imagined we would relax and chat and maybe even learn some business tips from each other.
We had no idea where to go but settled on Myrtle Beach since neither of us has ever gone before and we figured a destination with the word "beach" in it could not be a bad thing.
She flew from Dallas and I flew from Toronto. We arranged for the same connecting flight in Charlotte North Carolina and then off to Myrtle Beach!
I'm having a great time. I've already had at least two uncontrollable laughing fits and have napped, shopped and had several "southern" meals. I don't know how Jennifer feels but I think this should be an annual trip. I've even made a hastag for us "jengenadventues" so that when we meet on incentive trips or anywhere else we can search for our photos on social media using our hashtag.
We had a great hotel right on the beach. This is the view from our hotel room.
Our hotel lobby seemed to have that clean, fresh, southern charm and it includes breakfast! (hello biscuits and gravy!) Jennifer and I were very pleased with our choice considering we were both too busy to do much research so we picked a hotel that had good reviews on trip advisor. We were pretty impressed with this 2.5 star hotel. Grin.
Anyway, this was all a long introduction to today's watch it wednesday video. I could NOT figure out how to save my facebook live videos onto you tube and today Jennifer taught me how to do it. Therefore, here is the facebook live video I did on my facebook group when I came back from the Stampin' Up! On Stage event. I know some people are not on facebook so you may not have seen it. If you are on facebook, make sure to be a part of my facebook group so you can stay in touch and see special offers and posts. Join here
Enjoy!
Thanks for dropping in!
I know many people are antsy to see the new annual catalogue that goes live in June. June is such a long time away considering we are still in April!
It's important to make sure you have studied and have not missed out on any of the retiring products and colours since this is the last chance to nab them!
Check my online store now!
However, I think Stampin' Up! knows that we are getting itchy to see and play with some new goodies so they have announced a special promotion that runs from May 1st-May 31st.
Here's a card we made at the recent ON STAGE event using the pretty Share What you Love Suite
I don't know if you can see it but the Designer Series Paper in this suite is to die for! It has pearlized accents since the jewel for 30th anniversary is Pearl...and Stampin' Up! is celebrating their 30th anniversary!
(Sorry that was a really bad run on sentence but I guess my excitement overcomes me! )
Interested in playing with some of the new products? Make sure to come out to technique class on Monday May 7th. We're going to be creating different types of Peekaboo cards.
