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Sharing lovely cards that I received after surgery - Part 6

Fellow demonstrator Debbie McNeill (check her out at www.craftyperson.com) who lives in the US was traveling in Europe and mailed me a card from there! What a gal :)

Friend and downline Clare sent me this elegant card.

Sorority sister, Karen, hand painted this card for me using our sorority flower - the violet.

Stella's Stampin' Up! convention ramblings

I have precious little time at a public computer so I'm going to hit some bullet points to at least get something out there! I cannot download photos from here :(

• It took my downline Cathy and I 10 hours to get here by car. It was a really easy drive.
• First evening, we connected with my roommate Patty Bennett and some of her downline and friends for dinner.
• There appear to be about 3000 (or a bit less) of us here. I heard a speaker say "3000" so it's likely close to that.
• The Gathering Place and side areas areas are amazing! Hundreds of samples.
• Memento Mall shopping includes a fabulous craft tote from our Greenhouse Gala DSP plus a matching laptop case. I got both. T-shirts that read "Stampin' Up!" over a filigree in either red or pink ( I got both). Samplers of our new Designer Series Paper, ribbon and punches. Christmas ornament. Pens. Rulers with logo on them. Keychain. Single stamp that says "Share What You Love" or it says "Share what you love, love what you do". I can't remember which it is! Apron with logo. Convention charms. Collapsible trash containter with logo for scraps on table at workshop or event. Hmmm.... I know I'm forgetting something.
• Shelli spoke this morning and offered a warm welcome.
• The DBWS will have an e-card builder so we can make our own - hooray!
• Ever run chipboard through your impressions embossing folder? So cute then presenter inked with craft ink and a dauber.
• Our annual theme has a song "Share What You Love" which will be available for download this week.
• I am in the top-100 USA demonstrators again! I find out tonight what spot I'm in. I am seriously just so relieved to be ON the list for 5th year in a row. That is a goal met regardless of what number I am. The Founder's Circle bag is an overnight bag of sorts and I love it!

I think I had better let someone else use this computer..............

Having fun!!

What I made for my Stampin' Up! downline who are attending convention with me

There will be 6 of us total in my Stampers for Others Stampin' Up! group. The group is comprised of all my downline plus me. I learned after my first convention that uplines bring gifts (not eveyrone but a lot) for their downline. I wrapped mine using the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (found on page 27 of the current Summer mini catalog) and some retired In Color ribbon.

What's inside is this:

I am giving each downline a Simply Adorned 24" Chain and the 1 x 1 1/4 Rectangle Charm. For the insert, I used a new Level-2 set Cute by the Inch plus some Gold Glow Smooch Spritz (pg. 195 of the catalog). As is often the case, it looks better "in person." We'll all have matching necklaces for our special, shared event!

Sharing lovely cards that I received after surgery - Part 5

Customer and former downline Linda sent me a masterpiece, as usual!

 

Demonstrator Kelly Acheson shared this lively card.

I'm at the Stampin' Up! convention in Utah - sharing my swap card

Fellow demonstrator, Dawn Rapsas, hosted a swap during convention. Here's my card and the recipe below.

 

Stamp set: Perfect Punches

Card stock: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Greenhouse Gala

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: 2” x 1 3/8” Oval Extra-Large Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon Daffodil Delight, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Simple Flower Embosslit Die, Sweetest Stem Embosslit Die, Sponge Dauber, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Sharing lovely cards that I received after surgery - Part 4

Fellow demo Laurie Krauss sent this stunning card and I'm afraid the photo does not do it justice at all. It's all white and soooooooo elegant!

Downline Margaret sent this fun card!

Sharing lovely cards that I received after surgery - Part 3

Canadian demonstrator Karen Duke sent me this card "from the heart."

Fellow demonstrator Debra mailed me a box of books to read post-surgery - what a doll - and this lovely card.

Sharing lovely cards that I received after surgery - Part 2

Upline (way up) Linda Gutierrez shared this gorgeous card with me.

Downline Chris made this beautiful flower card.

Sharing lovely cards that I received after surgery - Part 1

Meow... a darling cat card from customer Patty K.

 

Downline Joanna is thinking of me... ahhh!! Thanks :)