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?

Super Swappers

With Christmas only 2 weeks before I left for SUNNY Phoenix, AZ to attend Leadership, I only made about 10 cards to swap. There where ladies there with HUNDREDS and I only had a few. But, let me tell ya…the cards I got were OVER THE TOP!!! I hope they felt the same about mine...which I didn’t even keep a copy to share with you. LOL

Look at the CUTE card tree I bought at Memento Mall while I was there! I told myself there was nothing in there that I needed …boy was I $100 wrong. *wink*  

Beverlee Morales – this is unreal…I don’t know how many she made but I am sure thankful she swapped with me!

Look at the way she used the NEW SAB FREE Scallop Trim Punch

These next two are by my SWEET Friend Cherise Schlicher  - We celebrated her birthday with friends form all around the country while where were there. Hey Cherise, love ya! I LOVE the NEW Tiny Tags set form the Occasions Mini Catty – let me know if you need a copy – I’d be happy to send you one!

This one is my FAVORITE!!! It was made by my L-inked Together Team Members and Super Friend Lisa Vale – One of my butterflies didn’t make the trip back. The large butterfly, from the new Beautiful Wings embosslit Die #11813, flew away!

Niki Toll – Love the depth of this card!

 

Here is another Lisa Vale Over the Top Original

This one is from one of my running buddies from the last 3 years at Convention. Jane Rappleyea from Phoenix, AZ – Hey Jane!!!

Convention Crazy

Ladies, I am in trouble because convention classes have not even started and I am whooped! Having a BLAST lots of swaps, shopping, laughing, eating….

Tuesday, once we arrived, we sat in the lobby all afternoon making swaps and chatting with demos from all over the US and Canada. We meet up with lots of friends we haven’t seen in a year…plus Lisa and Jackie meet Shelli Gardner CEO & her daughter Sara for the first time.

Swaps (looking and trading) are one of the highlights of any SU! event. And convention is the best place to see things that rock your socks. I wish I knew who made these, if they are yours just drop me a note so I can give you credit! Check out some of these swaps made with the under $10 stamps! Gotta love beautiful and inexpensive :)

Simple Snowflake  # 115554 --- cracked glass technique done with versa mark and glassy glaze powder

 

Dasher #16816 This is a must have stamp for the holidays!

Day 2 -Wed at 4:40 in the afternoon - Momento Mall is the REASON we came in a day early. LOL This was the line to check OUT!!! Oh but wait….the line outside was twice as long, started at 6:00 AM and NEVER let down..phew. We want SU! logoed items and SU! never lets us down! This year the content was amazing. I purchased a punch ring for you guys. This will help us know what punches fit with which stamps! LOVE IT :) 

I’ll show some more of the products that we bought later this week. But check out this paper dress…how cool is that!  

You can follow more of convention 09 with twitter posts at http://twitter.com/stampinup

Having a Blast…hope you’ll join us next year!

L-inked Together,

Mandy