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So Much Good Stuff to Share from OnStage 2019
Whew! It has been a whirlwind weekend thanks to the Stampin’ Up OnStage 2019 local event on Saturday. I traveled with 5 of my Fun n’ Crafty Stampers to Vancouver BC, Canada on Friday and spent the weekend having a blast with my friends from all over as we reconnected and then got giddy checking out the new products and special promotions coming soon from Stampin’ Up!
I was posting throughout the day from the event over on my Northwest Stamper facebook page, and shared some project and product sneak peeks. But by the time the event was over and I had driven back over the US/Canada border – and got my event new product preorder in – sorry, a girls got to have her stamp priorities! 😉 I was too tired to get this blog post up yesterday. But, I’m trying to redeem myself and get a new post up for you today to share with you a little of the excitement of the event and lots of sneak peek product pictures!
And yes, one perk of driving up was that I got to finish up swaps on the drive. You know me… I never have my swaps actually done before the last second. ha ha!
Why I Love OnStage Events
One of the things I most love about going to Stampin’ Up events is the people that I meet and see there. From the staffers to the other demos around me, I always connect with such wonderful people. And I love when I get to see them again and again at future events. Being in Canada, I got to see some of my Canadian friends that I don’t typically get to visit with. Totally worth the drive to me!
Some of my friends including Kasia (concept artist from the Stampin’ Up home office), Natalie (Demonstrator Development Manager from Stampin’ Up), my friend Desiree Spenst, my mom – Kathy Thisted, my kick butt team member Nicole Flournoy, our awesome Fun n’ Crafty Stampers and friends table at the event, the lovely Karina Chin, and the so sweet Sheri Pearson!
Wanna see some goodies?
So, aside from hanging out with all the awesome people, there are 2.. ok, maybe 3 big reasons people like to attend OnStage.
1. Getting free new product! (because, um, who doesn’t?!)
2. Getting to see sneak peeks at the newest catalog
3. Getting to actually order some of the items we saw at the event!
And OnStage 2019 didn’t disappoint! So, shall I share some of that with you today? 🙂
Free New Stampin’ Up Product!
When I laid it all out, I was impressed with the amount of goodies I came home with from a one day event (plus a leadership dinner friday night). Check it out:
And in case you are wondering, why the shammy (that purple rectangle in the stamp case) is all inky. That is because they had a brand new one on the table for us to use with our make & takes; and at the end of the day they let us divide up our goodies amongst the table and so I got to go home with a practically new, and oh so soft Stampin’ Shammy!
Sneak Peek of new Products!
I’m not confused… I know you are here to see what is new and cool and coming soon! 🙂 Here are some of the product suites and new products we got to see in person at the event. I didn’t get to play with all of it, but I got to see it all and play with some.
PSST- Want to see lots of product sample pictures?
Check out my post over on my facebook page HERE
Isn’t it exciting stuff?
These will be available in the new Annual Catalog in June, though if you are a demonstrator or join my Fun n’ Crafty Stampers group before then, you’ll get to order in May AND get a discount to boot! #DemonstratorPerks!
I’ve placed my first early preorder, so I hope to start creating and be able to sprinkle some sneak peek project ideas here on the blog for you over the next month and a half!
In the meantime – don’t miss out on the Retiring Products!
Right now is a time of transition for Stampin’ Up – more so than normal! We are moving away from our partnership with Sizzix and so will be moving to a new die cutting machine sometime after the new catalog comes out. That means a lot of the current Big Shot accessories are retiring and may go quickly.
We also are discontinuing our Stampin’ Trimmer and there will be a transition time when we are no longer selling replacement cutting blades but don’t have our new paper cutting tool available yet.
If you aren’t a subscriber on my mailing list – I shared the full scoop in my last email and you can check it out ***HERE***
***The Retirement List comes out Monday 4/15 at 1pm MT ***
Products will be while supplies last and may be discounted!
Shop the retiring products in my Online Store before they are GONE!
OnStage 2019 was a blast! Lots of exciting things to look forward to over the next couple months. Please stop by the blog again for more fun sharing over the coming weeks! 🙂
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April 15, 2019
November OnStage Display Board Stamper Submission
Oh my goodness! I got back from my trip and learned they had opened up Display Stamper applications for the November OnStage demonstrator event. Yes, I’m already getting excited for November! Well I thought I would submit because I love the chance to focus on a smaller set of products and try to step up my game to make what I hope would be inspiration to some stampers. So, here are the projects I have to submit for my application:
Cards
Yes, that is on Vanilla Paper…. I just love this Moroccan stamp set as a background image!
Man, this card sections was sooooo hard! I had one more I wanted to share, so hopefully you enjoyed the 3 I picked!
Scrapbook Page
Sometimes a picture just calls for it’s very own scrapbook page… and this picture of my girly. Yeah, totally called for a page of her own!
And under that Hello You? That is Gold Wink of Stella… yay for shimmer and shine!
3D Projects
First a mini-treat bag!
And one more with something new… my FAVORITE!!! Foxy Friends!
So I hope you enjoyed these projects almost as much as I loved making them. And if I have a chance to be a Display Stamper, I would be so excited and love the opportunity.
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June 3, 2016
Stampin’ Up OnStage 2016–Day 2
Alright, I was supposed to be asleep an hour ago but I thought I would upload a few more pictures (ok probably more than a few) for those of you playing along at home. Today was the second day of OnStage Live and it was GREAT!! We have a wonderful mix of corporate presentations, demonstrator presentations, chances to see LOTS of displays, project ideas, and actually get our hands on tons of the new stuff and STAMP! Plus I got to spend a bit more time with my Fun n’ Crafty Stamper gals who were here with me. It’s been so whirlwind I am so grateful for our evenings when we hang out in my hotel room and chit chat, discuss the catalog, business ideas, and just hang out and have fun.
So we started out bright and early… I was NOT bright eyed and busy tailed…but still excited to be there none the less!
We got to hear from Shelli and Sara and I loved the quotes Sara shared in her presentation!
After opening sessions, we got to go explore the Product Showcase… there were display boards, product up on display so you could see and touch it, make & takes, food, and fun photo ops.
I had to take my annual Andrea Withers selfie! She is just the sweetest person you will find at the Home Office and I got to know her a few years back and just love working with her when I get to do Display Boards as well as seeing her at events. Isn’t she just the cutest?!
But I had to spend lots of time checking out the new stuff and taking some classes.
I wish we could show you what we were working on… so here is the best I can do right now!
In the afternoon, we were back for more recognition marches – including anniversary marches. Pamela Wu was eligible to walk across the stage for her 5 year anniversary but she chose to stay in her seat. I think she is so wonderful I had to give her a shout out anyway! Fun fact – Pamela is my longest term demo, having been with me for not quite 5 1/2 years! My how time flies!
Then it was time for more presentations ranging from uplifting, funny, and just plain creatively inspiring. Brandy shared a little bit about finding your own way and being true to who you are to find your success.
I also have to give a shout out to Sean Douglass for being so gracious to let me talk his ear off for a ton of time about the new catalog (what is awesome about it), products we would love to see, products we will dearly miss, and why. He helps run product development and they were at the event to listen to demonstrators tell them about they they think of the products and what we need/want. Though I’m not sure he expected to have someone as full of thoughts and opinions as myself!
So, since I can’t share product pictures… here are some more people pictures.
I almost didn’t share this picture of me and Brandy just because I swear I was the most unphotogenic person today but I am just so grateful to have connected with her and her amazing sweet and caring spirit. So, I had to give her some love and take a moment to say thanks and that I can’t wait to cheer for her big successes to come!
And speaking of people to cheer about, I have to give a shout out to the gals with me here this week. They are talented stampers, but more importantly great friends! We all had the chance to go eat at Cheesecake Factory and have great discussions… but even better, we got CHEESECAKE! Cheesecake party in my room! No for real, we all got cheescake to go and took it back to the hotel and had a room party.
And they even humored me when I asked them to set aside their cheesecake and go back downstairs since we had not gotten a group photo with everyone together. I told you, they are awesome!
So, in the morning, we are back for the final day of OnStage. I don’t know what to expect, but I know it will be awesome. So, until then, I am going to get some sleep and be back soon with more!
Don’t forget, you can follow along throughout the day on my Northwest Stamper Facebook page as I post regularly during the day at OnStage.
Until then….
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April 16, 2016
Fun at OnStage & a Few 2016 Occasion Catalog Sneak Peeks
Get ready for it! The cone of silence has been lifted and I can finally share more about what I saw at OnStage this weekend and all the crazy cute stuff I saw while I was there! I still can’t show you the inside of the catalog for a while, and my first preordered items won’t be getting here until later this week… but I bet there is enough here to at least give you a fun fix for now!
Ok, but before I get to the “Coming Soon” Stuff, I want to quickly mention the new things that are more “Now” and time sensitive in nature. I’m very sensitive that way… hee hee
Holiday Catalog Retiring Product List is Released!
Stampin’ Up announced yesterday the full list of items in the Holiday Catalog that will be discontinued at the end of the catalog period. But the most important part is that they are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! So, don’t wait until January 4th to get your favorites.
You can also check out the list in PDF form … either organized by Catagory or listed by Catalog Page Number
I’ll keep you posted as things sell out, but grab your must haves early so you won’t be disappointed later!
Shop the Holiday Catalog online here
See the Holiday Catalog in PDF form here
New Weekly Deals too!
And since we love deals, how about the new Weekly Deals too?
See the weekly deals online here
Monthly Hostess Code – PU2EYZJY – enter this at checkout and receive a special thank you from me!
Ok, back to the sneak peeks!
Like I mentioned before, OnStage is Stampin’ Up’s new event to replace Convention and Leadership. I went into the weekend not really knowing what to expect. They had been fairly hush hush about what exactly would be happening but they promised a great time and the chance to get the Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-Bration catalogs in our hot little hands first! And you KNOW I’m a totally sucker for deals and for sneak peeks! One thing they didn’t change though, was Stampin’ Up’s habit of starting event days EARLY! Like, check in starting at 7:30 and festivities were on by 8:30! And though I had stayed up until almost 1am on my sugar high from going out with my mom, Tanya, and Janet Wakeland to Voodoo Doughnuts…mmm so good…
I was still able to get my butt out of bed (barely) and get over to the event location.
Thankfully, I had a few friends who got there extra early and were able to snag a table for our group. It wasn’t too full… the venue had a lot of space, but it was still 400 crazy stampers eager to find a seat and start seeing what was new and coming soon!
See those tables in the front of that bottom picture? That was ROWS of Big Shot machines! So much amazing stuff we got to try that goes with the Big Shot! If you don’t have one now, make sure to put one on your Christmas list! And then give your family my email (jennifer@nwstamper.com) to make sure you get it and all the perfect complimentary pieces in time for gift giving.
It was fun to have Greg Pitt be our MC. Though his official title is Director of Distribution Services (getting our goodies from the warehouse to a box to us!) as soon as he started talking I recognized his voice – he is the voice of Stampin’ Up convention! Like the “please welcome to the stage…” guy. So, that was fun and he had a good humor too!
We started out with a video from the OnStage Live event in Brussels where we heard about the company stats and goals for the next year… and then on to the good stuff! Stamping presentations and the Occasions Catalog reveal! Lets just say we were super duper swooper excited to get our catalogs and see the new stuff!
And since that is a terrible picture if you are trying to see the cover of the catalog. Here is an only slightly better picture. Really, I was trying for you, but it was dark out when I realized the first picture was blurry!
SPOILER ALERT!
Ok, if you don’t want to see anything new that is coming up… look no further! I don’t know who you are… I could not have your restraint But if that is you, come back tomorrow for more fun non-spoiler projects!
So, we started out with video stamping presentations… including one by the Stampin’ Up president Rich Jutkins. Turns out he is funny AND can stamp!
Here is his card using a new hostess set from the Occasions catalog (which starts Jan 5th as an FYI)
Oh, and love how he did this tag
We have some cool new pop-out dies for the inside of your cards:
And just so many great stamp/die or stamp/punch combinations. Seriously people, watch for those bundles because there is lots of great stuff and lots of saving to be doing. Didn’t I tell you earlier I’m a sucker for a deal?
It was such an exciting morning filled with stamping, prize patrols, and sweets… I had one more voodoo doughnut with me for the drive home, but I just couldn’t wait and had to keep the adrenaline and sugar high going! FYI – the Grape Ape donut and new stamps are an excellent combination!
So I know you are here for the sneak peeks, so here are a TON for you!
Isn’t it so cute! That card was a combination of Sale-a-Bration stamp set and cut Honeycomb embellishments in the Occasions catalog. I can’t believe I forgot to take a picture of my FAVORITE image from the Sale-a-Bration set, a cute chick! It was the very top Sale-a-Bration wishlist item for me!
And speaking of Sale-a-bration, how about another card idea using new papers and dies from the Occasions catalog with a coordination stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog:
Fun fact, the stamp set that coordnates with the flower die above, actually ALSO coordinates with the Designer Paper! Look, you can stamp added details onto you paper! Compare the left and right sheet.
New stamp set with matching punch
New ribbon
New project kits
New sunburst die
New stamps
Another new die and BLUSHING BRIDE GLIMMER PAPER! Swoon!
More new goodies
Yes! These are stamped images using a 3 step stamping set like the past Lotus Blossom!
Dies you HAVE TO HAVE
And lots more
In the end, everyone won a prize patrol, and I was so happy that Stacey (on the left) won the stamp set she wanted most of all from the catalog! How perfect was that!
I was so grateful to have a number of my Fun n’ Crafty Stampers with me to stamp with, debate, discuss, and share the experience. Plus my many new and long time stamping friends from across the region.

Want to see the whole Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-Bration Catalog Now?
Unfortunately, I can’t share the catalog for a while now, but all demonstrators as of today are able to view the catalogs online and starting December 3rd we will be able to ORDER from them too as part of a preorder!
But that doesn’t mean you can’t join in on the fun!
Just pick our your favorite wishlist items for a custom Stampin’ Up starter kit and for only $99 you can join the Stampin’ Up demonstrator family and get to pick out $125 in product to be shipped to your house (free shipping on your kit too!). Plus, you’ll get to start preordering the newest stuff on December 3rd and all the while, participate in our awesome Fun n’ Crafty team community through our Facebook group or connecting with us at events or with others in your area. We’d love to welcome you!
Use Hostess Code PU2EYZJY at check out to get a special thank you from me!
Through 11/18 – Get a free Class by Mail tutorial with every $35 purchase! See all the classes by mail here
Check out the Holiday Catalog Retiring List & Sold Out Updates
Save 25% on the Latest Weekly Deals
Don’t miss up to 60% off in the online Clearance Rack!
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November 17, 2015
OnStage Vancouver Bound!
It’s the day I’ve been waiting for, the first of the new style of company event from Stampin’ Up called OnStage! This is the new convention (OnStage Live) coordinated with 1 day regional events in the countries in the company. So OnStage Live was held in Brussels and so, since I wasn’t making that flight, I am attending one of the one day OnStage Local events – this time in Vancouver, WA.
After a crazy drive from Seattle Friday afternoon (seriously people between traffic and CRAZY rains, what I was expecting to be 2 1/2 hrs turned into 4!) we made it into town in time to drop off my travel companions – my mom and my downline Tanya at our hotel and then I headed over to the event center for a leaders dinner and training!
I got to chat with some great ladies and have some yummy food (should have taken a picture of the cheesecake… sooo good!).
We also got a sweet gift and got to pick up our Sneak Peek stamp set a little early.
And while I’d love to share with you the picture of the sneak peek stuff, SU is making us stay mum until Monday night. So I can tell you though, that I’ve already jumped up and down clapping in excitement for at least one thing! And I haven’t even seen the upcoming spring catalog yet! So, I’ll keep you posted after seeing all the goodies today.
Now it is off to join up with my team for a FULL day of fun and prizes! If you want to follow along, feel free to join me over on my Facebook Page – http://facebook.com/nwstamper where I’ll be posting throughout the day.
I stayed up late last night working on my swaps, so I’ll be back soon to blog about mine and other great swaps I get when I’m there.

Here we go!
But use Hostess Code PU2EYZJY to get a special thank you from me!
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November 14, 2015