Although there are so many exciting things happening at Convention, I think one of the main highlights would have to be the people you meet. There are the ones you already know from team meetings, and the ones you "know" from online forums.Then there are the new friends you meet at the event, and there were plenty of those. I met Margie on the plane coming up from Melbourne and we kept running into each other everywhere and I sat with her and some other friends for the "I Am Creative" class on Friday night. Unfortunately, I was having trouble with my new camera and have been able to take very few photos with people in them, my upline Sue has provided me with some.
Judy, me, Sue, Toby and Tina, posing before the awards dinner.
Margie and me
Most demonstrators like to swap cards and other items like tags, bookmarks, matchbox folders and more, to share ideas and inspire each other. I received so many beautiful swaps, it is such a thrill to sort through them and they will keep on inspiring me for quite a while.
These are the swaps I made for Convention, 30 of the top one using French Foliage stamp onto a Top Note Die. Mixed Blossom stamp onto Whisper White punched with the Blossom Punch and Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder on Wisteria Wonder put through the Big Shot. There is a layer of Rich Razzleberry behind and it is tied with Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, but some had the Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon.
I made 20 of the card on the left, getting carried away with the
Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, and the
Lace Ribbon Border. Mixing and matching colours and
In Colour Printed Brads or
In Colour Glimmer Brads, meant there was an interesting variety of colours, so I didn't get bored with my project.
And I only made 10 of the more subtle
Thoughts and Prayers card, because I was running out of time. This stamp set is such a pretty one, double-mounted stamps with words suitable for get well cards or sympathy, but the sprig of flowers that I used and the simple tree on its reverse, are great for many types of cards. I used Thanks so Much from
Three Little Words this time and knotted a piece of
Artichoke Denim Ribbon at the bottom.
And here is a selection of the cards I received in return. Is yours here?
If you aren't a demonstrator, and would love to join me at next year's Convention in Brisbane (23-25 May 2013)
contact me. It is only $169 to join and YOU get to choose the $235 worth of Stampin Up products that suit you. Free shipping on your starter kit. You don't have to do workshops or demonstate the product if you would rather just purchase for yourself the quarterly minimum ($400). You always get a 20% discount and you can drop out at any time with no obligation.
I will happily answer any further questions if you call.
Happy stamping, Rachel
