January 12th, 2011

Stampin’ Up goes way beyond our expectations each year organizing a special event for demonstrators who are Managers and above. There is usually tons of speculation (although no hints given) about where they are taking us.

Of course we are thinking Country music capital here in Nashville so we are all assuming it is a show of some sort!  Tonight we got on a big bus that took us to the Wild Horse Saloon for a SU Manager’s Night.

Spouses can attend for a fee so Matt, Darrell, Kevin and Tom were able to join Jan, Deb, Patsy and me this year!

Shelli Gardner, in her cute duds, addressing the crowd

This is a big place with a live band and huge dance floor!

Can you see Jan and Deb kicking up their heels line dancing? I'd say look for the little gal in the hat but we got hats before the event!

While the girls were either dancing or chatting about stamps (big surprise) the cowboys found some games to pass the time

Deb Valder, Patsy & Tom Waggoner, Kevin Valder, Matt, a horse with no name, Jan and Darrell Burnett and me

At the end of the evening, SU gave us each a wrapped up stamp set with this memento flyer on the front. The stamp set is from the new catalog in July so we can't show it yet but you will like it!

Leadership Convention:  Jan 13th Thursday am

This is our first big day! Patsy and I are heading over to the bagel meet and greet (sounds like we are meeting bagels). The card swapping is going on everywhere! Here is my first one from my friend Rhea Hughes:

Memento Mall won’t be open until 7:30 this evening so we have to wait somewhat patiently for the doors to open.
Linda

Thurs after lunch…

Our General Session is just underway! Shelli is addressing all of us and talking about exciting changes with SU for demonstrators. (she also said she is not retiring any time soon)

She showed us some great projects she created but it was tough to get pics without the heads and cameras in front of me. We don’t have risers this year and the screens were low. I’ll get better photos once we can see them on display.

I have classes scheduled for the rest of the day but hope to come out to air out my brain.

Here are a few swaps I got today!
Remember they are from my phone and taken on the seat next to me so quality isn’t exactly perfect but I know you want to see some stampin’ and not just me talkin’!

Dinner tonight and Memento Mall, product demos and displays tonight at 7 pm! I’d better get some coffee….

Linda

Angie Juda

Elaine Paget

Jan Burnett

Megan Wheeler

Sandy Hancock

Christie Harsch

Susan Nygaard (sewing card-isn’t that adorable!?)

Diane Going

Deb Valder (white and crumb cake)

Memento Mall Thurs Night 7pm

Leadership Friday, January 14th

Really ‘sweet’ invite Shelli created for her workshops

Here are a few pics from yesterday’s meeting.  Have to run to classes this morning!  Linda

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MAKE AND TAKES! FRIDAY NIGHT

simply adorned insert AND they gave us the charm and chain, too!

The Fabulous Millie, showing off her pin

The rest I have to make once I get home!  i’m stamped out!