Convention Recap: Some of my favorite people!

The first picture is of my room mates and I. Even though we did not all know each other (2 of them did) it was like we knew each other for years just after a couple of hours. Next year convention here we come!

Secondly, is a picture of Gwen and I. Gwen works at the SU! head office and was my DBD trainer this winter (Demonstrator Business Development). She really, really helped me kick my business into full gear. Plus, she is just a great cheerleader and encourager!

After that is a picture of Shelli (SU! co-founder) and her daughter Sara. These two are like a comedy show with stamps! I always enjoy when they stamp together on stage. PS: Check out their skirts, do you recognize the new fabric that SU! now sells? And the bling on Sara's face! Cute, Cute, Cute!
Lastly, is another picture of me and 2 of my room mates. Tami (my 3rd roomie) had to leave early that morning to fly home, bummer. Anyway, here we are at the closing session. I should add that as we had this picture taken there was a video camera on us, for a LONG time, so long it made me nervous. One of the last things that closes out the convention is the highlight video & we were in it!

Convention DAY ONE (Thurs)

Well, today started early, like all convention days do.  I have a 30-40 min ride to convention each morning while my husband drives me down from Park City each morning.  We are staying up here because well, we just wanted to. We both love the mountains and it's cooler here so that is better for Zoë.  

This morning I finished up some swaps on the way in!  :)

We got to see a sneak of the My Digital Studio program the SU! is coming out with  this fall.  Demos will of course get to pre-order it before everyone else!  Got to love being a demo!!!!  The Studio is in the last stages for testing and will be out some time before January 4.....I think it will be a lot before that.  I am just guessing but I bet by Oct we will have it in our hands....Let's hope.  SU! has partnered with a printer for the pages and "books"  their machines will be calibrated so that they will match SU! colors exactly.  

We also saw several projects that were made with the Build-a-bear products.  They are SO SO cute.  Tons of great ideas and cute projects.  Got to have it all the way!  At the end of general session SU! announced that a new BAB was in Memento Mall for purchase.  The bear came with it's own SU! workshop apron, stamp, and bow.  Zoë is one lucky girl and she is super happy about her new bear!  

I participated in 5 different organized swaps today so lots of swaps to go through.  I'll try to post pictures at a later date, like, when I get home.  

Look What I Got Today

So I went out to my mail box and this is what was in it! 

Two of the Monthly Best of the Best Swap Cards.  This month's theme is Movin' and Grovin', all the cards had to have some type of movement to them.  

Plus, I did some shopping today.  I needed new sandals for convention, comfy ones, because my favorites bit the dust last week.  Look what I found though!!!!  A PINK suitcase!  I have a love for luggage, it's a real problem for me, and my husband thinks I'm crazy.  I saw this and it called my name (I really have been looking for a pink suitcase for years). Zoë approved so I snatched it up!  I did find the sandals I was looking for too!

Here's a pic of Zoë for good measure!  15 months old and already a great shopper, a little to young to stamp yet though. 

Tall Tales DVD Scrapbook Tin

Check out this cute DVD Tin Scrapbook! This is of course, one of my convention swaps that I have been working on feverishly this past week.  

Here are the details:

DVD Tin

Tall Tales Designer Series Paper

Melon Mambo Card Stock

Crushed Curry Card Stock

Old Olive Card Stock

Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Pewter Jumbo Eyelets

Top Note Sizzix Big Shot Die (SU! exclusive) 

Build A Flower Sizzix Big Shot Die

Hodgepodge Hardware Styled Silver Genuine Brad

Eyelet Border Punch

Clear Translucent Envelopes

 

Deck The Halls Christmas Swap

I am so so busy getting ready for convention but thought I would take a moment to show off one of my convention swaps.  This super cute Dasher is brand spankin new and hot off the press.  This card is so easy to make and you could easily whip out 50 of them for Christmas cards in no time.  

Here are the details:

Dasher Stamp 

Christmas Punch Hostess Stamp Set

Wide Oval Punch

Ticket Corner Punch

Fine Supernova Glitter Chocolate

Old Olive 5/8 Ribbon 

Merry Moments 12x12 paper 

Chocolate Chip Card Stock 

Real Red Card Stock

Old Olive Card Stock

Very Vanilla Card Stock