As many of you know, last weekend I went to Secaucus, New Jersey for the Local OnStage Event with Stampin’ Up! It was an AMAZING time! Oh boy where do I start…..
We left on Friday morning for a reception for Leaders on Friday night and the conference on Saturday. On our way through Paramus, NJ we stopped at IKEA to wander around and look at all the pretty things they have. They had a few set-ups in their showroom that would make a beautiful organized craft room. I told my husband we are taking a road trip, I am so going back to get a few of those things!
Bright and early Saturday morning we had our event bag in hand including the first of our free giveaways, a stamp set from the new Occassions catalog, which becomes available on January 4, 2017.
We had a wonderful presentation and welcome from the CEO, Sara Douglass. Then it was time to get our hands on the new catalogs, the 2017 Occasions Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration mini catalog. Oh boy are you going to love them!! I know, I know I say that every catalog but these really have some impressive products! One particular set really caught my eye and I knew that was going to be my favorite one in the whole catalog. It went to the top of my wish list! Then it was time for Prize Patrol and another giveaway. And wouldn’t you know it was the set I was in love with! I sat there like a little kid muttering… “Please call the letter T, please call the letter T”. We are assigned a letter and if they call it then you are the winner of that particular set. And what an awesome moment when they called my letter, I was so excited to win my one must have set! I can’t wait to play with it and show off this gorgeous set, it reminds me of several sets Stampin’ Up! had years ago that were a favorite of mine.
After the initial shock of winning that stamp set I was so happy to be a part of more giveways and prizes to the tune of $163.75 in free sets and accessories!! Yowza!! Have I mentioned I love being a demonstrator?!?! 
We spent the day listening to demonstrations using the new sets and accessories so we could bring back tons of ideas to share with YOU! We also had stamping time with some of the new products, more prizes, more free giveaways, and of course swapping!
At these events we make card fronts to swap with other demos for ideas. There are so many talented stampers I am always amazed at how creative people are. These were my swaps for the event. I used Baby Bear and products from the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog. Baby Bear is also one of the stamps on sale this month for 25% off. I just love this set, it is extremely versatile and can be used for almost any occasion! The set contains greetings for baby, love, wedding and thank you, but you can easily add a party hat and make it a cute birthday card!
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November Specials
From Stampin’ Up!:
Purchase Stitched Shapes Framelits ahead of their official release in the 2017-2018 annual catalog and get 25% off coordinating stamp sets. With Stitched Shapes Framelits you can make paper stitches in seconds, turning any project into one that is stitched from the heart. And there’s more great news…although the 25% off stamps sets ends November 30, you will still be able to get the Stitched Shapes Framelits after that date. Offer valid from November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016.
To see the full list of stamp sets on sale [CLICK HERE]
From Me:
As a thank you for supporting my business, with any order of $35 or more (before shipping and tax) you will receive a FREE Sampler of Assorted Ribbon!
Just enter the Hostess Code AS2HBQ3V when you place your order online. I will send your gift to the address used for your order. If your order is $150 or more DO NOT enter the code. If you enter the code you won’t get your Stampin’ Rewards for FREE goodies and I wouldn’t want you to lose out on those! I will automatically send your gift when the order is placed.
