First Day of Convention Complete

PHEW!  This has been one BUSY day.  I'm exhausted.  If I nod off during this post, please forgive me.  :) 

For those following Facebook posts, you have some idea of how my day has been.  The convention theme is Grow and the Stampin' Up! campaign for 2011-2012 is +One.  As part of the +One idea, they've been adding lots of extra items to convention, including a +One prize patrol!  Each time they had regular prize patrol, they added an extra bonus item right after for EVERYONE in the room.  Today we got a package of 8 Holiday Minis and a Simply Sent Kit.

We also got a preview of the Holiday Mini and you will love it.  First off, move over Score Pal and make room for Simply Scored.  Yes, Stampin' Up! has branded their very own score tool and I think it is heads and shoulders above all other items on the market.  The stylus is so ergonomic.  I tried it out with a tripod grip recommended for arthritis and it was so comfortable.  I can't show you pictures until the catalog is released, but I can tell you that you will love this item.  And, with the new hostess benefits of earning 1/2 price items with all $400 shows, you can earn it for 50% off.  That beats your local craft store coupons.

Before I nod off, I'll leave you with photos of some of my Memento Mall purchases, a few more to come tomorrow.

New Reusable Shopping Bags (Host a Qualifying Show of $400 and earn one as a hostess gift)

Labels & Tags for the Catalog (Diana K., you will accept a set from me!)

My New Lunch Tote and Cup

Pens and the Convention Stamp

My new Stampin' Up! Cardigan.  I hope to wear it tomorrow for a picture with Shelli.

Workshop "Clipboards"

 New Skin for my Laptop

 That's all for tonight.  I need some zzzzz's!  Make and Takes tomorrow.  I hear they are fabulous. 

God Bless and Happy Stampin!
Charity

Convention SWAPS

Very quickly, I'll post some teaser photos of the cards I made for swapping.  I'll post recipes and instructions later when I have more time between convention fun!

Convention Update

Here is your first convention teaser- convention goodies!

Here the line of ladies waiting to get in (taken from my hotel room)-




And it got longer, that was at about 7:00 AM and they weren't letting us in until 9:00 AM!

We picked up our bags and free stamp set:





A binder with custom catalog to fit!




Close up of the bag and tag:









Now, getting on a bus for Riverton for my SU Campus Tour! Woohoo!




More to come!

God bless and happy stampin'!


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Convention Bound!

My bags are packed, my SWAPS are made and I'm headed to the airport! It's the time of year that all demonstrators love- the annual Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City.



I'll be gone 5 days and I have a full agenda. Wednesday I check in, take a tour of the Stampin' Up! Headquarters, participate in a fabric item SWAP, attend a Digital Studio Class, and attend the kickoff party. I'm really looking forward to the tour, though my management might not appreciate my suggestions to redesign our facility based on my experience. :).

Thursday is our opening day and first general session- followed by classes and Stampin' fun all day! On Friday, I'm doing a fun class called the Village of Cuteness. Sounds like a blast.

I've made over 350 card SWAPS, 21 necklaces using Stampin' Up! Fabrics, and 16 3D SWAPS (baby wash cloth cupcakes). I will be posting photos of these items throughout the week along with photos of all my other goodies!

Tessa made up a card for Shelly Gardner so I'll be delivering that as well. I also passed along last year's convention bag to Tessa since it is orange and she loves orange!

My only regret is I don't have a downline to share the experience with me. I'd love to have one of you with me next year. Now is a great time to join my Stampin' Up! Team- $99 starter kit with a free keepsake ornament kit ($40 value).

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