Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Advisory Board Retreat & A Sneak Peek

At convention this past July I was asked to serve on the Advisory Board for Stampin' Up! for the 2014-15 year.  The most prestigious honor a Demonstrator can receive. 
 
 
I am so incredibly blessed and honored to share this position with Winona Semler, Kay Smith, Julie Davison, Diana Gibbs and Colleen Magness.
 
 
Immediately after Founder's Circle we were flown to Salt Lake City for two days of meetings and orientation on our new job.  We arrived Monday morning ready to go and were  excited to see a sign in the entry way welcoming us to the Home Office.
 
 
After a morning of meetings and a conference call from the previous board, Shelli treated us to lunch.  It was very nice and relaxing until she handed us these gorgeous boxes...then my heart started pounding with excitement!
 


 
The coveted Advisory Board ring... and now I own one!  {Squeal!}
 
 
Oh Em Gee!
 
 
That evening we were invited to Shelli's house for a My Favorite Things pajama party and dinner.  We started with a tour of her lovely home and stopped in her stamp room for a photo.
 
 
 Sara and Shelli as we get ready to share out Favorite Things. What a fabulous way to get to know everyone.  I loved it!

 
Up and at it the next morning for another full day of meetings and I do mean FULL!  It was fascinating, exciting, overwhelming and exhilarating to see the inner workings of the company, what their visions and goals are and how we might be able to help them. I'm so looking forward to this year!
 
 
We even got to work the pick line in the distribution center.  Here is Diana Gibbs at work. *Ü*
 
 
The day ended with an amazing dinner at The Roof Restaurant with the corporate teamWe were on the 13th floor in a round room with a spectacular view of the city.
 
 
Afterward we had to stop for pictures of course!  The Advisory Board with Shelli and Sara.

And with the corporate team.  Pam Moran was there but just not pictured.
 
I am truly humbled and honored, thank you Shelli Gardner for your trust and faith in me as we all work together this year!
 
Shelli blogged about our time together also, if you would like to see. 
 
Guess What???
 

Tomorrow is THE day!  Yep, October 1st and you know what that means...my annual 12 Days of Christmas tutorial starts its' 11 days of preview!  Woo Hoo! 
Here is a little sneak peek - this is a Halloween version of one of the Christmas projects that will be available this year.
 
Halloween Fun! Tutorial
 
Today is the last day to get this free tutorial!
 
 The step by step instructions and color picture tutorial for these Halloween Fun! projects will be e-mailed to you as a gift from me with a $35 or more order to my online store through September 30th.
 
See the Stampin' Up! 2014-15 Catalog  and when you are ready, please order HERE. 
Earn Free Stamps with Becky - print your copy

Monday, September 29, 2014

Founder's Circle Part 3

Our last nights gathering was something pretty special - a service project.  We were bussed to the Community cCnter and asked to make and decorate the trees that Stampin' Up! will be donating to the Festival of Trees in Salt Lake City this Christmas.  We walked in and all the tables were set up with different ornament and things to make. We were divided into groups and went to work!

 
 My group, the Fa La La La Las were divided into two - some of us assembled the new Star kit and some of us made these adorable ornaments from the new Old Olive Two Tone Trim.

 
And some of us were goofing around!

 
Our tree!  The trees aren't completely finished, we ran out of time before dinner so SU! will put the finishing touches on them for us.

 
Another team decorated this beautiful blue themed tree.

 
This one is super cute with all the houses in it!

 
Dinner was another spectacular, over the top decorated table setting and turkey Christmas dinner.  Delicious!



And check out the swag...between the pillow gifts and the daily prize patrol we made out quite well.  My suitcase and my heart were full! I'm so grateful to have a job I truly enjoy and to work with a company that pampers their demonstrators and shows lots of love and support. 
Thank you Stampin' Up! for the best Founders' Circle yet!
 
Halloween Fun! Tutorial
 
 
 The step by step instructions and color picture tutorial for these Halloween Fun! projects will be e-mailed to you as a gift from me with a $35 or more order to my online store through September 30th.
 
See the Stampin' Up! 2014-15 Catalog  and when you are ready, please order HERE. 
Earn Free Stamps with Becky - print your copy