It's Time for the Olympics - Get a Stampin' Medal !!!

 

Can you believe it's time for the Summer Olympics?  I love to watch all of the events!  It's cool to cheer on the US competitors, but it's also rewarding to watch anyone who is dedicated enough to train and compete at that level.

In the spirit of the Olympics, I'm offering my own Stampin' Rewards when you place an online order via my SU! website here (Click on "Shop Now.")

This offer is good for online orders throughout the Olympics: July 27-August 12.  This is a promotion from me and not being offered from Stampin' Up!  Prizes will be mailed/delivered the week of August 20.

$50 Order -- Bronze Medal 

Your choice of Pearl Basic Jewels or Rhinestone Basic Jewels (p. 175)

$75 Order -- Silver Medal 

3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - 1 roll in your color choice (p. 173) or Paper Daisies (p. 175)

$100 Order -- Gold Medal

 One free pack of our Designer Printed Brads or the new In Color Dahlias (p. 174-175)

If you're really up for a Summer Olympics challenge, you can also go for the Platinum Medal and get $125 worth of product for only $99.00.  This medal is actually the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Starter Kit.  Choose any combination of products valued up to $125, get your kit and join my Stampin' Up! team! I'd love to train right along side you.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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See this Great Project? It Can be Yours!

During the month of August, anyone who joins my team will get this awesome Halloween Printer's Tray Project kit.  Isn't it boo-tiful???

The kit contains all the pieces to create this masterpiece on your own.

 

Any demonstrator who recruits during August also receives this kit (one kit/demonstrator). The great thing is that any demonstrator who signs up and gets a recruit is eligble to get two kits - one for signing up and one for recruiting.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Convention Theme Song

I am still trying to decompress and absorb everything that I learned at Convention.  I'm going to post photos soon.  For now, I'll leave you with the Convention 2012 them song:

I just want to keep watching it over and over. Oh, the memories!

One thing that I wanted to mention tonight are a few of the classes that I attended: Karen Hauley did  a fantastic job of facilitating the "I am Earning an Incentive Trip."  This year the incentive trip is a Western Caribbean cruise.  The best part about it is that it's a global trip, meaning that demonstrators from all around the world will gather together in one big vacation.

I also attended the class called, "I am Savvy" facilitated by Donna Griffith.  There were three presenters: Dawn Griffith, Laura Milligan and Meg Wheeler.  They demonstrated how to use some of the new products like the fabrics, Simply Sent kits, and Simply Scrapping kits in creative ways.

Another class I attended was the "I am a Leader" facilitated by Brian Pilling. Since my team called the Encouraging Embellishers, has grown quite rapidly in the last year (never thought it would!), I can surely use some help in managing it. Brian gave some awesome tips for leading. He also said that Stampin' Up! would be hosting upcoming webinars on leadership.  Can't wait to hear them.

That's all for tonight, folks!  My kids (and the house) need some attention.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Last Day of Convention!

Wow!  Time has really gone fast here at Convention!  I've met so many talented ladies here, seen many demonstrations, taken many great classes, etc.  Jason Dorsey was the keynote speaker at the opening general session. He was such a hoot!  He spoke to us about the Gen Y population and how to reach them as a customer base.  Personally, I feel like some of the Gen Ys are aliens to me.  But Jason taught me that I do have a lot in common with them.  For example, I might have to text them instead of calling/emailing - and to not take it personally if they don't reply to emails. 

Here's a special shout out to Carrie Cudney who taught me that "I am Open for Business," to Shannon West who taught me that "I am Having Fun," and to Emily Montoya who taught me "I am Reaching Out."

According to my husband, all is going well at home with the kids.  I think I'll reserve my hotel room for next year!  Maybe I'll catch up with technology next year and post 'play-by-play' photos.

Well, I've got to take some more photos of the displays before they take them down. I've got three more classes, then the last general session.  They're supposed to be making some BIG announcement at 2 pm.  Can't wait to hear what it is.  The session is streaming live, in case you can tune in!

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Thank you - Day 6 - Everything Eleanor

As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have Everything Eleanor.  Her images are just gorgeous.  The flourish reminds me a bit of the one that retired from Baroque Motifs.  This is the first card that I made using the set.  It's another clean and simple one:

I used the new firm foam ink pads to create this card.  All areas of the flourish inked up so easily with a light touch.  These new ink pads may take a little getting used to.  But once you try them, you will LOVE them!

There are so many more possibilities Everything Eleanor has to offer.  I'll share some ideas for you from this set in some upcoming posts.

Stamps: Everything Eleanor, Perfectly Penned
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Regal Rose, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Thank You - Day 5 - Elements of Style

I made it to Salt Lake City! Linda and I had to be up at 4 AM to catch our flight. Our hotel room isn't quite ready yet. So we're hanging about with other really a tired demonstrators waiting. It's been a "Hurry up and wait kind of day. Still trying to figure out how to attach photos via Linda's IPad. ... I made several of these cards to go in my "Thank You" card stash.  It was a re-do of this card.

Personally, I prefer the original version, but this one is still really pretty.  The photo doesn't do it justice.


Stamps:  Elements of Style, Four Frames, Fabulous Phrases
Paper:  Naturals Ivory, Baja Breeze
Ink:  Baja Breeze, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Very Vanilla satin ribbon (retired), Stampin' Dimensional

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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I'm Leaving on an Airplane!

Hi from my hotel! I'll be getting up at 4 am to catch my shuttle to the airport. Trying to find out how to upload a photo of my suitcase. But I guess I need to think more like an apple. Happy stamping! Susan

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