Convention 2013 Highlights Video

As I said before, we had a lot of people at Convention this year --- nearly 6000.

Click on the link below and see the video.  I also posted it on FaceBook.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkV-faplyLs

Convention Highlights, Part 2

I'm finally home and will sort photos soon --- must sleep first!  Here's a peek at more from Convention.  This is just a tiny glimpse of all the people there.  We had nearly 6,000 in attendance this year.  Trust me; that makes for a BIG crowd.  The other side of the banners are decorated.
Be sure to check out the video I posted on FaceBook of the Convention highlights on Making a Difference.  It's really good!

Getting to meet my good FaceBook friend in person was a real highlight of this year's Convention.  This is a shot of us (Jenn and I) with Janet Wakeland.  Her son recently got a job at ADM after his college graduation and so now we may see her face in the area occasionally.  She is a super neat person.

Although Jenn and I didn't get to meet with Ronald McDonald, our friend Sue and her 2 buddies did get to pose with him.  Did you know that Stampin' Up! has contributed over a million dollars to the Ronald McDonald House Charities?  Isn't that amazing!

Well, so far, I've given you just random peeks at Convention.  Tomorrow, I hope to get unpacked and back to normal --- if there is such a thing.  Come back soon to see more!!! 

Don't forget to pay to register for Stamp Club!!!  
Here's what we will be making in August:

Here's all you'll get to take home, after the class:

That's a lot of projects, a lot of goodies and a lot of fun!  The August projects will make great gifts and the banner will look cute in your home!  

At each class, I will show you more ideas that you can use to create more projects at home.  If you did not sign up for the 3-month Stamp Club for July-August-September, you can pay $45. to sign up for just August.   
The payment deadline was Monday, July 22, but I am extending that date since I've been in Utah.  Please pay to register by Friday, July 26.   
Sign up now and join in on the fun. 

Convention Highlights, Part 1

Convention is over and Jenn and I are about ready to hit the road for home.  It was a whirlwind of excitement.  I will need some time to sort my photos and make some sense of it all.  For now, here are 3 of the highlights of Convention this year.

Jenn and I actually got to pose for photos with Shelli TWO times, so yesterday we decided to do a silly pose.  She is the most amazing person you could ever imagine.  We love and admire her so much.

Jenn and I each won a prize.  Actually, everyone won a prize by the very end, but we were still happy with what we got.  Mine is mostly from the new holiday catalog, so I can't show you the actual products until the catalog goes live.  The stamp set is super, super cute and I will be showing projects I make with it very soon.

 

Gotta get on the road now.  Send good thoughts for our safe travel.  Be sure to check back soon and don't forget about signing up for the August stamp club.  You WILL love what we're going to do!!!  

Step It Up Series, Card 4

Today's post is the final one in my little series of using templates to design your cards and then making stepped up versions of them.
I am a little embarrassed at my sketch.  When we did this project, I was having some major technical problems and could not access my nicer sketches.  I chose one that I could design using a word document.  As it turned out, it is a good example of how you can start with a super simple template and take it as far as you'd like.  Here are my cards:

I actually used the stepped up version for the bonus card in my last Friday Night Cards class.  They really liked it a lot.
Here's my silly little sketch:

See what I mean?   It's super simple.  If you're really having a creative block, go for this image and it will really get you going.  Have you tried designing by starting with a template sketch?  It's really fun.


Don't forget about the Stamp Club deadline to pay to register for August.  If you did not sign up for the 3-month club (July-August-September), you can still pay $45. and take the August class.  
Pay to register by Monday, July 22.


Here's what we'll be making:

And here's what you'll get to take home:

I hope you'll join us.  We're going to have a lot of fun and I'll give you more ideas to try at home, using your take-home goodies.  

I'm off to enjoy my last day of Convention.  I will have lots to share with you.  We had an amazing day yesterday.  I still did not win a prize, but today could be the day.  Stay stamping until I get back!

Step It Up Series, Card 3

Today's post is our 3rd sketch in my series of using card templates and then making stepped up versions of your designs.  Using Jenn's sketch, here are the cards I designed:

It all started with this sketch that Jenn chose:

I really like this sketch and find it quite versatile for designing all kinds of wonderful cards.  Be sure you try this one.

Don't forget about the Stamp Club deadline to pay to register for August.  If you did not sign up for the 3-month club (July-August-September), you can still pay $45. and take the August class.  
Pay to register by Monday, July 22.


Here's what we'll be making:

And here's what you'll get to take home:

I hope you'll join us.  We're going to have a lot of fun and I'll give you more ideas to try at home, using your take-home goodies.  

Convention started yesterday.  I got up still exhausted, with another fun and exciting day ahead of me.  I will post soon about some of the experiences we had.  For now, let me just say that going into the 'Recognition Room' was absolutely awesome.  It was set up for a place to relax and to celebrate your achievements.  Jenn and I got to both go in.  She is celebrating her 5th year as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and I am celebrating my 5th year in a row of 20K in sales.  I appreciate so much the loyalty of my customers who helped to make this possible.  Love you all!  Come back soon for more Convention tidbits.