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  • Scrapbooking Sunday: Sent with Love–a Leadership Layout

    If you remember, this was my first year attending Leadership convention.  I was so excited that I had promoted to Manager and so I had earned an entry into Manager’s Reception.  Well, this year, Manager’s Reception was at Harry Potter’s Wizardly World in Orlando.  Um, yes please!!

    The whole weekend was super fun and so I just had to try to start committing at least some of it to a scrapbook.  And I found that the Sent with Love designer paper was a fun way to accent this first photo I scrapped:

    The title here was actually made up of two different elements that I cut out of one of the pages of the Sent with Love Designer series paper (and even though you can’t see some of the pieces, I promise you they are from this page Smile:
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    See… isn’t it perfect?  And oh so true because the adventure of earning Leadership and then going their with my Mom (who is also my upline) was a blast!

    Then, for a bit more whimsy on my page, I took squares of the designer paper and cut them in half to make triangles and then stacked them like arrows.  I totally mis-cut some paper, so when I fixed it I had thin strips of paper which I glued as a center piece in the triangles.

    Then I used my Tombow liquid glue to draw dots where I wanted my twine to do loopty-loops along the side of my page and then pressed my Island Indigo baker’s twine into the loopy pattern on the right!

    The sad thing is that I love this paper and I completely hoarded it and suddenly realized that it is retiring in 2 days!  Yikes!

    So if you want to get in on the Sent with Love suite, check it out online today and grab yours before it goes away April 30th.
    Use Hostess code EQ9PM3NX and be entered to win a free stamp set of your choice!

     

    And since I’m in a reminiscing mood… I thought I’d share some of the other memories I need to scrap:  Harry Potter and Manager’s Reception, Amazing on-stage demonstrations, winning Prize Patrol, and meeting Shelli!

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    Love these Stampin’ Up! events.  Smile

     

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    Supples Used
    Stamps     – Sweet Shoppe Alphabet (retired)
    Paper – Whisper White, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Sent with Love designer paper
    Ink – Calypso Coral, Island Indigo marker (for journalling)
    Accessories – Island Indigo Baker’s twine, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sponges, Tombow liquid glue

  • One Last Look at Leadership

    Well, Leadership is over and I survived my 2am wakeup call to get me to the airport for my cross-country 6am flight.  (Eek! that was early!) But before I completely crash for the night, I wanted to share some of my favorite things from the event.

    It starts with the little things – like getting plated lunches each day! Spoiled!

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    I didn’t know we got something other than a box lunch, so it was a fun surprise. Smile  And all the awesome free product and giveaways too!

    But that doesn’t hold a candle to the sharing that went on over 2 days.  I’m not kidding when I say that my brain got FULL and I was glad for dinner breaks starting at around 4:30.

    There were awesome presentations by Stampin’ Up! staff and other demonstrators ranging from class and stamping ideas to how to be better organized and how to use a business plan to become more profitable!

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    And of course, lots of swapping and A-MA-ZING presentations on the main stage!

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    PSST – this is a cute idea for using the new Best Of stamp set that is available for January!

    I even found it was really cool to get some frank conversations and state of the company presentations from the executive team at Stampin’ Up!

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    But I think the BEST thing of going to these events, is the friends I see (or meet in person for the first time after chatting online with them for ages) while I’m there.  People from across the continent that I would never get a chance to see if not for this event!

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    People like Gail from Canada (BasketballMom for those of you on SCS); and Ronda Wade!

    So, if you haven’t been to a SU event before, all I have to say is… what are you waiting for? Smile  Check out the Regionals schedule for events near you (I have them posted on my FB page) or head out to Salt Lake City for Convention!  I’ll be there in July and would love to have you come share it with me!!

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    (me & my mom – fun fact: I have been to 4 conventions, 3 regionals, and 1 leadership event; and my mom has joined me for each of those events!)

    I have LOTS MORE PHOTOS up on my Facebook Page including display boards, so if you are interested in that you should come check it out!

     

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  • Stampin’ Up! Leadership–Day 2 Reveals!

    Ok, so it is 2am Orlando time and I really should be sleeping because our wakeup call is only 5 hours away, but I had to stay up to share some of the awesome stuff I saw and heard at Leadership today (well, yesterday technically, but since I haven’t slept, I’ll call it today!

    You can see LOTS MORE Pictures and details on my Facebook Page

    But if you don’t feel like clicking just yet, here is a quick rundown of the day!

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    Then Shelli Gardner took the stage to share how the company got start and some excitement that was to come. But she left most of the announcements to the presenters… which meant we had to wait!

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    Announcement 1: A new kit for guys to use, designed by guys – “Dude, You’re Welcome”. It even comes with this sticker. Smile Check out this video for a quick preview of what is inside the kit.

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    This kit is available Monday for $24.95.

    Announcement 2: Starting Monday (or maybe even now) you can sign up for a new subscription program called Paper Pumpkin. It is stamps, ink, and supplies in a box mailed to you each month to create new projects. Its only $19.95 and that INCLUDES Shipping! They start shipping in March, but you can get on the list to get one of the first kits by visiting – www.mypaperpumpkin.com

    If you decide to sign up, make sure you select your demonstrator’s name during the sign up process, or you can pick me – Jennifer Blomquist – if you don’t have a demo. Smile

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    Then of course there were display boards, project demonstrations, lots of business sessions, and non-stop sharing!

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    Finally the night ended with our Pajama Party and Prize Patrol!  I even won a stamp set and punch this year!  So Cool!!

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    So, there are some highlights.  If you have questions about the announcements feel free to leave me a comment or shoot me an email to jennifer@nwstamper.com

    And now I’m headed to bed so I can be back for more in a few hours!

     

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  • Quick Hello from Leadership!

    Yesterday was travel and check-in day here in Orlando for the 2013 Leadership convention and I think I was going non-stop all day.  From the overnight flight that only let me sleep for about 3.5 hrs total to Manager’s Reception going late into the evening at Harry Potter World!  Its been a blast but I am so wiped that I went the easy route and decided to post my initial pictures up on Facebook.

    So check out my Facebook event photo albums here

    Today I’ll be taking my camera and having my cell phone charged and getting a ton more to share with you tonight!

    In the meantime, this is the summary of my day Smile

    Check in at our hotel that is next door to the Convention center

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    Pick up our event packet and check out some previews of some cute projects!

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    Have dinner with some “old” and new friends

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    Catch a bus to Manager’s Reception at Harry Potter World and say hi to Shelli!

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    My feet are killing me but it was a great start to what I’m sure will be a fun and productive trip!

     

    To Order Stampin’ Up! Products Anytime, click here!

    Need a Spring Catalog or Sale-a-Bration flyer?

    shoot me an email to jennifer@nwstamper.com with your contact info and I’ll make sure one will be making its way to your mailbox shortly!

    Are you earning your Northwest Stamper Rewards?
    Every order gets you closer to your FREE stamp set!  Click here to learn more!