Day 3 – Founder’s Circle 2010!

***Scroll down for BIG NEWS***

We had to get up early, again, to go to the 1/2 day regional. While I was very excited about the regional, I think our itinerary lied when it said get lots of ZZZZ’s. We had to load the bus at 7:30AM!

We were given the Day of Gratitude #121148 stamp set from the holiday mini to complete the Make N Takes for the regional. We did get to pick wood or clear…of course, I got clear…. love them! This is such a beautiful set and they did so much with it but I don’t have pictures of our projects because do you think I did the Make N Takes?!?  NO!!!

Here’s my table STAMPIN’! Joanna is on the right, check out her cute shirt! Hey Girl, thinking about you!

I took pictures while they stamped. Other tables were speed stampin’ ….1 person completed 1 of the make n takes for all of the people at her table. Glad my table wasn’t counting on me!

If you read my convention 2010 post you’ll find I slept through the Make N Takes this year. It’s been 3 years since I’ve completed any projects at a  Stampin’ Up! event. So why start now? hehehe I’ll try to have them done before I see you at the next class, on the 30th!

 

We had several WOW presenters including Kimberly Van Diepen #1 demo in 2010. A sample of her projects are shown above! I LOVE her style and as you all know I case her a lot. She is such a sweet lady I got to spend a little time chatting with her. Jenny Peterson from yesterday’s post is her team member and # 4 rising star this year, Jenny and I spent a lot of time together…Miss you Jenny!

BIG NEWS ALERT ****

Because I was at this regional, if you join my team between NOW and Oct 2nd you’ll get a free stamp set in your kit in addition to the greenhouse gala bag! I can’t show you the set but here are a few samples…..LOVE it!!!

    

This set will not be available until Feb 2011 but you can get it NOW if you join my team! We have monthly meetings and have a great group. Our next meeting is Oct 10th at 2:00. Give me a call and we can chat about how easy it is to get 20% off your Stampin’ Up! product!

After the regional I went Shopping with Diana Gibbs and a few new friends! I needed to get a pair of new jammies for the business share we were having at 8pm.

We got a packet filled with tips from all the demos who attend Founder’s Circle! And a pretty journal to take notes while they shared new tips!

   

Fun jammies made with our new fabric!! How cute is that!

  

You guys knew I had some help making my 135 cards! I’m so thankful for Lisa and Linda, because of them I have 135 AMAZING swaps. I can’t wait for you guys to see them!

I’ll have them on display at Gifts Galore!

Here we are with our swap line of 135! That was so much fun!!!

 

 

Here are a few more treats from the day!

Yummy!

And another pillow gift! If you don’t already know (because you saw it on someone's blog first) can you guess what we’ll be doing tomorrow?

Founder’s Circle Day 2

I’m in heaven – Thank you, LORD, that you granted me this opportunity!

We started this beautiful day off at by driving to Kanab. We hopped on two busses and had a fabulous 2 hour bus ride to see the Stampin’ Up! rubber stamp manufacturing facility. Shelli asked several questions about what we LOVED and what we would Change.

Jan House and Diana Gibbs

lots of snacks, too!

 

The employees all meet us out side and lined the walk ways to cheer as we got off the bus. There are about 70 amazing people that work hard and with so much love. They were simply wonderful. 

All I can say is AMAZING! It was thrilling to see how each step that goes into creating the stamp set. We could not take pictures but I got to “cut out” one of the Just Believe Stamp sets!

Upstairs in the facility is a full 3 bedroom apartment for the Staff to stay when they come to Kanab for training. And Shelli is there almost once a month, sometimes even with her grand kids! We got to hear all about why Kanab was so special to Shelli.

(Hey, Jenny, move girl…your in all my pictures!!! *wink* I’m so glad you are. It’s been a highlight of my trip to get to know you.)

After the tour they took us to the Park that Stampin’ Up! built. We had a great lunch and every meal is topped of with an amazing desert! Our lunch came in these cute black insulated purses, so cute! ***I need to get a picture from Joanna Banta to put HERE***

New friends: Tiffany Bauer, Diana Gibbs, Me, Joanna Banta, Jan House

Look at the backdrop of this beautiful park!

 

I had to borrow so closed toed shoes from Diana so here’s my feet in the BOUNCY rubber with and with out shoes!

We played Bingo for product the whole way back and then played Plinko for Prizes back at the Hotel. YES, I am a little excited about my prizes!

The next few hours was spent relaxing with a cookie and some friends doing Make N Takes with that cute new set I teased you with yesterday. I still can’t show you the set but here’s the giant peanut butter cookie (YUM – my favorite) and one of the cards I made with my new set and matching punch!!!

We ended the night with another cupcake…….this one was on my bed and it was filled with a 1x1 simply adorned charm and necklace, created by Shelli and her girls! It’s beautiful, can’t wait for you to see it….maybe in my pictures tomorrow?????

Goodnight, sleep tight….

wait, you may not be tired but I sure am!