Even though the Stampin' Up! Convention ended on Saturday afternoon, it was still a fun trip home yesterday (except for my suitcase being 6 lbs over the weight limit and having to put my new SU catalog binder, a stamp set and shoes in my carryon and still check a second bag…my laptop bag (from last year's convention!)…to get the weight down….and except for having to rush through the Denver airport even in the same concourse across a couple of "people-movers" to get to my next gate with only a thirty minute layover…while carrying the heavy carryon bag and purse!…and no time for lunch) …because I still was meeting Stampin' Up! Demonstrators at the airport in Salt Lake and on the plane and looking at swaps the demo had sitting next to me.  Part of the fun of Convention is that Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are everywhere so it is easy to start chatting right away.  In fact, at the gate in Salt Lake City, a lady sat down next to me and I didn't see any signs of SU on her so assumed she was NOT a demo.  Then another demo came along and sat down and started talking about going through security with both of us, so I assumed she knew this lady next to me…but no, she could see MY SU paraphenalia and assumed this lady was with ME!  Finally, I realized this lady next to me was NOT with Stampin' Up! and didn't know what we were talking about!  We told her she should be one of us!  Guess we should have tried harder to recruit her!

Slowly reality settled in that the wonderful Stampin' Up! Convention and all its fun and all its perks had come to a close and I was returning to normal life again.  But, Stampin' Up! already had a highlight video which captures lots of the moments and experiences of Convention, almost up to the last minute (no video of Spencer Willis singing "The Candy Man" with his children right after Carrie Cudney's candy-themed demonstration!).  Just to hear the music brings it all back!

If you would like to be a part of all this excitement and fun, please consider joining us at Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator!  During July only, you can purchase this $99 Starter Kit and be a demo in minutes, plus get a free project to make (it is gorgous!!).  Just click HERE to see what you get for $99.  It will be the start of a new business and the start of new friendships and fun!

The Stampin' Up! Convention is over so just a few more hours to bask in all of the excitement as I try to pack everything in my suitcase and carryon.  Of course I have my "valuables"…better than jewels…my Make & Takes (that I didn't make), my swaps, my new stamp sets, my purchases from Memento Mall, my free stamp set for attending five classes (why wouldn't you??), my pack of Holiday Minis (oh wait till you see it!!!), my new catalog in a Stampin' Up! binder with dividers for categories, my new bag…and maybe even a leftover cookie from the class last night!

I don't know where to start but I'll post a few photos that I just downloaded that I took today of the displays. ENJOY!!

Look at that tiny little card with the small doily from the Flirtacious Specialty Paper!  I love it..and so did several other ladies as I was looking at the displays.

Cute, cute, cute!

Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper

All images copyright Stampin' Up! 2011

Love the card on the left….strips of fabric!!

For a GOOD TIME……….Join Stampin' Up!….and come to Convention!!! We got a great preview of the new Holiday Mini today….to die for…comes out Sept. 1….who can wait that long??….demonstrators don't have to….we get preview stuff Aug. 1. I don't even remember what we can divulge and what we can't. Classes this afternoon and another general session, with Shelli's daughter Sara doing a spectacular job demo-ing….and had her daughter come up on stage…who couldn't possibly get a Simply Sent Kit without "everyone" getting one…..so we all got one!! We love free stuff!! Another trip to Memento Mall and a quick dinner and back for Awards Night. Anybody want to earn a trip to….Fiji??!!! Become a demonstrator! Now I have to finish up some swaps for tomorrow and mount some stamps for Make & Takes tomorrow and maybe get some sleep! Haven't even downloaded photos yet. Sorry! Really….I don't know where else there are this many nice people all in one place!!

Check out my website HERE under the Join the Fun button and also the Promotions button where you can get the Starter Kit for only $99….AND in July you get that box you will see….I guarantee you, that photo does not do it justice! You should see it in person…when you make your own….sign up!!