Today at Convention...

Today was a GREAT day! Here's us as we began our day:
Three Dames - Dawn, Geneva, and Stephanie (from left to right)

Then onto classes. We learned LOTS and had LOTS of fun! During one of the classes, it was announced that there was going to be a new item in Memento Mall for a new product. Here's the item from Memento Mall:
New Memento Mall item - for a NEW product! It will be in the upcoming Holiday Mini!
And when I was leaving Memento Mall, I saw the display booth for the Ronald McDonald House. As many of you may know, I am now the Lead for the Columbus, Ohio Ronald McDonald House. At Stampin'Up, they have a Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Coordinator. I have spoken with her via telephone and email and she is always so nice. Well, guess who was at the booth? The lovely Lana! She's on the left in this picture.
Lana is just so nice!


Geneva and I even saw a fellow demonstrator from New Hampshire that we had met TWO YEARS ago! (See this post here). How many other fun conventions have YOU been to that you've met someone two years previous and can pick up the conversation like those two years had never lapsed? Stamping is such fun! It was so nice to see Shannon!

Well fast forward to General Session. They did another Prize Patrol like when Geneva won? Well, guess what? They chose the Red Swirls this time and guess who had red swirls? You go it - ME! So my wonderful friend and downline Stephanie took my picture!
Yeah Me! I won! Thanks so much Stampin'Up! Geneva is on the right enjoying my happiness too!


Here's a close up of the product AND an idea that Sara demonstrated on stage.
Close up of my winnings!

Fast and Easy Cards using the Simply Scrappin' Kit - just like the one I won from Prize Patrol!


And then Stampin'Up! announced that we ALL would receive the Simply Sent Kit, Great Day (it's late and I think that's what it is called. I'll confirm that tomorrow):
Wasn't this so nice of Stampin'Up! to give one of these to EACH demonstrator at Convention! YEAH Stampin'Up!

All in all - a wonderful day was had by all!

Then in the evening, we went to the Awards Ceremony and Geneva was able to meet Tami White:
Geneva on the left, Tami on the right
So with that I will bid you adieu. I'll post more tomorrow. Hope you are enjoying these updates from Convention as much as I am enjoying Convention.

Décor Elements

Aren't friends just wonderful? I have this friend (Teresa Jane) who is one of my dearest friends. Don't get me wrong - if we ever had to live together, we'd kill each other - we're that different! BUT if either of us ever needed anything, it would be given without hesitation. I'm very blessed - I have many friends who are wonderful!

The other day I mentioned to Tracy that I was looking for a table about so high and so wide, and guess who had something like what I was looking for? She was going to have her parents sell it for her at their garage sale this weekend.

Well, the boy and I stopped over there tonight. And, after petting the attack puppy dog (all 5 pounds of him!), we were allowed into the home and were able to bring home this great table!

So I have now added my Décor Elements to my wall with this GREAT table to set it off! Doesn't it look nice?



Now I just have to add my Joshua 24:15 Décor Elements and that wall will be done. I mean, what's the rush, right? I've only had these things since MARCH!!!  :)

The crafters coming Saturday will be the first ones to see it. Hope they enjoy it!


Two quotes that I like about friendship. Hope you enjoy them too!
Blessed is the man who has friends, but woe to him who needs them. - Czech Proverb

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. - John 15:13 (NIV)

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