I am here in Salt Lake City and having fun! Before we get to some fun stuff I want to share with you something that is special. You know how I have said countless times that I adore the relationships that I have met through this fun journey!
If you read comments that people leave on my blog, you will often see a comment from Bridget. Bridget has made the trek from France to come to Salt Lake as a guest to the convention. Is that wonderful or what! Her "real USA home is in North Carolina" but she and her husband have been in France for the past 3 years but she will be coming back soon (for good, hopefully)
She is so passionate about paper-crafting and she wanted to come – I think that this is a beautiful testament of what the mission of Stampin' Up! is all about. We are having fun together and it is wonderful that the PALS are making her feel so special (she will become a demonstrator as soon as she moves back) but this is such a special time for "her"….and more importantly something that she wanted for herself.
It all goes back to that "me time" I talk about – I adore being around an amazing group of passionate and inspiring people!
I did put on my "big girl pants on" and made it scooter and all and WOW – thank goodness I have "scootie" as she is my very best friend, there is A LOT of walking…oops, I meant scooting!
O.k. – you want to know who won the BLOG CANDY of 25 Cards….
( I just could not resist this picture below) and after I tell you who won –
I have a story…..(you know I love to tell stories)
Did you all read/scan through the comments – they were great….they were "spot on"….it was great to hear of your wants and wishes and I had over 123 comments which was fantastic as I posted so late yesterday!
Read all the way to the end as I am going to give 25 more away…….
The winner is….. TONYA DENTON
(please email me your address…woot-woot to you!)
Well….last night I went to a fabulous training from Mary Fish's up line, Lisa Pretto and it was fantastic….after that Mary and Lisa hosted a "Sip and Swap".…doesn't that just sound like fun? Well it was and there were over 50 of people swapping and what a FUN, FUN time! (I was at the end of the line as "scootie" was running into people….we had a blast!
I wanted to share with you some of the swap cards that I received tonight but by the time we got back to the hotel, the lighting was so bad in the room I just couldn't share them as the photos did not do these beauties justice!
BUT….here are a couple of beautiful pictures from the hotel! I thought through a window and my I Phone, these turned out fantastic! Enjoy….I am super pooped and until tomorrow….
Real quick as I need to hit the hay – the picture above of the girl from Willie Wonka….well, when Bridget and I went to the home office we were able to see the distribution center….WOW – the minute I walked in I thought I was in Willy Wonka Movie….it is sooooo clean and organized….over 300,000 square feet – it was amazing!
More excitement ahead! Please pop back tomorrow and I will share with you some cards and inspiration!
How about another 25 cards to give away……this is fun – I feel like I am at a candy factory and you get to get the candy!
Leave me a comment today and let me know what the last card was that you made and what is the next card you have in your little mind to make!
I do love hearing what you are up to…and it is fun to see what we are all up to!
Night-night….you will love the pictures of some of the samples tomorrow!
The last card I made was a wedding card and my next is a super-special thank you card. That’s not counting Paper Pumpkin! Have fun in Salt Lake!
My last card was a thank you for my Physical therapist. Project tomorrow is a 2nd birthday day card for a very special little guy. Enjoy your self but please be careful in the crowds tomorrow!
My last card was a happy new home card for my friend that relocated from NC to IL. Next card I plan on constructing is one with No Bones about it set, which should arrive on my doorstep soon. Have fun and thanks for your hiliarious snippets from your daily life.
The last card I made was a Paper Pumpkin card for July, and I plan on continuing to make more alternative cards with my kit. Nothing like getting a new kit to get my creativity going! Have a wonderful time! Looking forward to seeing your swaps!
I just made a 10th Anniversary card last night for my sister and her husband and I need to make a 50th birthday card for a dear friend for next week! Have fun at convention.
The last card I made was a gift card for a bridal shower and the next card will be a 50th anniversary card. Enjoy your time in Utah!!
I just made a card for a dear friends 60th birthday and tonight I plan to make a shaker card for my som’s 21st birthday.
The last card I made was a wedding card with a matching gift box. The next card I make will be a birthday card for my SIL. I am so glad you were able to go to the convention, and I hope you have a wonderful time. Thanks for being our “reporter”!
The last card was 4th of July and the next is a hammock in the shade with a statement”Enjoying your summer”.
Oh it is so exciting to really all about your trip so far. The pictures are gorgeous. I did recognize the girl from Willie Wonka!
My last card was a thank you, four of them yesterday for my customers, and next MUST be a birthday card for my 14 year old nephew . . . and I have no ideas.
Enjoy your day.
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Thanks so much for the pics. My daughter lives just outside Salt Lake City & I can’t wait to visit her soon. My last card was a friendship card & my next one will be a get well card.
The last card I made was a thank you card for my new neighbor. She dropped off a zucchini bread cause the zucchinis are “on the prowl” here in Pennsylvania. My next card will be a Get Well for my brother
who fell and broke his knee…ouch! Stay strong Susan and have fun! Thanks for sharing with us.
My last card was a 90th birthday card for a woman in my exercise class. The next one will be a 40th wedding anniversary card for a friend (former colleague) and her husband. Have fun scooting around at convention & thanks for the opportunity to win some blog candy.
The last card I made was a birthday card for my wonderful niece, Laura. She is very special to me so I wanted to make a very special card for her. Her father’s birthday is the week before hers so I’ll be making his today. Thinking of all of you at convention…wish I was there.
the last card I made was a baby card. and the next one I need to do is some more thank you’s. I like to keep some 3×3 thank you’s on hand for when I am out in pubic and like to thank people for doing their jobs.
Love those pictures! My last card was a pick me up card from the Ronald McDonald set. My next card will be a happy fun card to spread a little sunshine
The last card I made was a birthday card for a friend of the family who is now a teenager – the next card on my list is a couple of thinking of you cards – good to have around as you never know when you’ll want to make somebody’s day.
The last card I made was a thank you for a birthday lunch with a friend yesterday. The next card I will be making is a birthday card for another friend. Lots of July birthdays, mine included!
The last card I made was a sympathy card and the next cards will be thank you cards to build my stash up again. Thanks for the chance to win.
Wow! The pics are beautiful…thank you for reporting back to us….makes me feel I am right there next to you making sure you are on your scooter! I just made two birthday cards and gift card holders for co-workers and my next card is a happy new home for a friend who moved from NJ to Chicago. Continue to have fun, Susan!
The last card I made was yesterday when I made 6 birthday cards. My supply was really low. The next card I make will be with some of my new goodies from a $650. party I had last Friday. Life is good. Be careful with that ankle and have fun.
The last card I made was a thinking of you card. The next card on my list, is a birthday card for my mom.
On the Split Coast Stampers site, I’m a design team member for the Sketch Challenges. I made an Autumn card for yesterday’s challenge using Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze & Soft Suede and I just L♥ve these colors together! Not sure what my next card will be, but I’ve got to make another one for next week’s challenge….
Im an empty nester but I have my 10 yr old niece staying for a few days. Last night we built some fairy houses in the yard out of twigs and bark and decorated them with flowers. So this morning before she got up I made a tiny 1″ card with 1 little tulip from “Painted Petals”, and wrote a tiny thank you note from the fairies and put it in the fairy house. Can’t wait till she finds it. (Am I “Aunt of the Year” or what?! Lol)
Next card is Christmas! After all it is July ladies.
Can’t wait to see pics of your swaps!
The last card I made was a birthday card using Butterfly Basics and my next will be a set of Thank You notecards for my daughter to give her Sunday School teachers when she promotes in a few weeks.
(The next card will be a CASEd card from your blog…the beautfiful “Everything Eleanor”/bermuda bay card you posted several weeks ago. I ordered the supplies and anxiously await delivery!)
Sounds like you’re already having a great time!
The last card(s) I made were thank-you’s for my kids’ teachers. They’re both going to new schools next year and there were a LOT of people to thank. Next up is something just for fun as it’s time to get my mojo going… I need to look at some challenges and give one a try.
Glad you are having fun Susa. Last card I made was an “Inchworm”card for a children’s charity and next I am thinking about a shaker card!
The last card I made was a “Hello Friend” using the 6 sided stamp set and the hexagon punch along with some of the DSP bee paper. Love how the hexagons look like honey comb. I am going to make 4 little 3.5 x 6 inch cards today to send as last minute reminders and travel updates for an upcoming trip.
Glad you made it safe! I have been to SLC.a couple times for Pharmacy conferences and it is a beautiful city, as evidenced in your pictures. The last card I made were from my July PP. I have two birthdays coming up next week (for Caleb and Dan) so I that’s what my next projects are. Have a wonderful day!
I’m enjoying the convention through your posts! Last card I made was a birthday card for my grand daughter, next I’m making some “Thinking of You” cards to have on hand.
The last card I made was for Fathers Day. I sadly have not had much time to get “inky” lately. The next card I make will also be for my husband as his birthday is the first week of August. Looks like you are having a blast. Is this your first time going to convention?
The last card I made was a ‘new home’ card for a friend and I am about to start on an anniversary card for my wonderful son and daughter in law. Enjoy your time in SLC and be sure to take care of that ankle.
The last card(s) I made were some thank you cards and my nephew and one of my girlfriends have new houses and I am going to make some “Happy New Home” cards, hopefully tonight. Enjoy Convention!
Yesterday I made a retirement card and today I will be working on a birthday card for a good friend. Enjoy your time in Utah, get plenty of rest, and be inspired!
My last card was a Sympathy card and you know how we hate to make those, and my next card will be from my July Paper Pumpkin as I have not started on that kit yet.
The last card I made was a birthday card for my bestie, who live far away, the next card I’m making is a “welcome to my home” as my sister comes to visit soon!,,
My last cards were “flip it” Birthday cards for my sister-in-law and my nephew’s wife with a fun cow die cut. (We all grew up on dairy farms.) The cards on my mind are for my great niece and nephew, who are both turning two. I’m trying to sort my favorite ideas from pinterest.
My last card was a baby shower card. My next one will be a bday card for my father in law.
July and August are big birthday months in my family so I just finished a card for my brother-in-law and am headed on to make my husband’s and sister’s cards.
Sprinkles of Life birthday card with the ice cream cone
So happy you & Bridget made it! You both had a “journey” to get there. I know you will have a blast and cannot wait to live vivcariously through you while you are at convention. The last card I made was a gift card for a Baby Shower and the next one will be for the Pals Challenge this week…..I’m late with that one! Have an awesome trip!
Last card….birthday for my Pastor. Next….birthday for a friend. Always a long list of “cards waiting to be made”.
Last card made was for my granddaughter’s graduation & now have some birthday cards to make! Love hearing about the Convention & seeing pics!! Thank you for sharing!
The last card I made unfortunately was a sympathy card, and after a phone call last night, the next card I will be making will also be a sympathy card. Have a great time at the convention “scooting” around.
I made a bridal shower card for a former student in her bridal colors (plus burlap ribbon) and a dinosaur birthday card for my soon-to-be 3 years old grandson. Next I would like to make some fun summer ones (thinking the ice cream cone in Sprinkles do Life). Have fun at convention!
Last card I made was a girl themed card for Ronsld McDonalld House. Next cards is for kits I’m putting together for a home party for a customer who is a new stamper, excited about this one.
The last card I made was a get well card to have on hand and the next I need to make is a new home card for a friend that just moved. Thanks for sharing.
The last card I made was a thank you card and the next will also be a thank you card. My mother passed away recently and I received such an outpouring of support. I want to thank so many people with handmade cards. I also want to use some of the great Pinterest ideas I’ve found!
THe last card I made was a birthday card and today I need to make several sympathy cards…always hate it when I need sympathy cards, but love that I get to send one that really is from the heart.
Can’t wait for more updates from convention.
My last card was a get well card and paper pumpkin kits I shared with our craft group ladies in our condo park. Next cards will be some Christmas cards, it’s never too early to start….sounds like you are having so much fun!!!
My last card was a very special card for a 40th Anniversary & my next card is for a special someone’s birthday. Looking forward to pics from the convention & the Salt Lake City area. Have a fun time.
Hope you are having a ball! Last card was a Sending Wishes Your Way card which I will use for a birthday and the next card will also be for a birthday but I will use the butterfly framelits.
My neighbor just got married, so I made her and her new husband a wedding card yesterday. I used the heart paper from the Gold Soiree DSP. That paper is so beautiful. My next card is going to be a Get Well card for a dear friend. I just found out she has stage 4 kidney cancer. That’s going to be a tough card to make. I haven’t figured out yet how I’m going to design it. I’m so sad.
The last card I made was a seascape using the By the Tide set and some lovely blue and waves ocean-like retired DSP that I don’t know the name of. Next am doing the July Paper Pumpkin kit tonight with my neighbor.
The last card I made was yesterday for my son’s 27th birthday. I have started making cards for my family and love it. Tyler is in the military, so I used the “for your country” stamp set. He was pleased. My next card will be a thank you for my husband’s boss.
Would love to win the blog candy!
Thanks.
The last card I made was a birthday card using Just Kidding and the next one to make is something using the new Awesomely Artistic stamp set which I love! Can’t wait to see all your pics from convention, have fun!
My last card was a thinking of you card to my cousin who is in the last stages of her chemo for breast cancer. I used Butterfly Basics. Next card, I hope, will be for Christmas, although I haven’t settled on which stamp set to use yet.
Thanks for the chance to win!
The last card I made was a birthday card using acetate to do some cheerful ink smooshing. Think I will make another birthday card using the same ink but make a stencil with my stars and decorate it that way!
The last card I made was a graduation card and the next card I am going to make will be some knitting cards for my mom.
Last card I made was a thank you card for a lady who found me the perfect tshirt at a horse show and mailed it to me, trusting me to pay her back later. The next card will be a wedding one for a friend who is getting married in a couple weeks. BOTH of these people I have never met – only became friends on facebook through a mutual hobby/addiction to showing Quarter Horses. Gotta love social media 🙂
Hi Susan,
Wish I was there…
The last card I made was a Birthday card with the ‘Sprinkles of Life’ cupcake image.
My next card will be a Christmas Card with the ‘Santa Stache’ Santa image.
I can’t wait to see the new Holiday stamps.
You sound like you’re having fun! The last card I made was a bunch of birthday cards and my next card will be a wedding card for my daughter’s friend’s wedding. I’ll probably make four of them because that’s just the way I roll.
The last card I made was from the “Gifts From the Garden” stamp set. It is going to be for me Stamp of the Month club. And yes I will be creating a different one today. Have fun and enjoy. love your pictures!
HI! Hope you are enjoying Salt Lake, the last card I made was a sympathy card (unfortunately) and my next plan of action is a miss you friend card. I love the idea a guest can go to convention!
WooHoo!! I can’t believe I’m a Blog Candy winner!! I’m so excited about receiving 25 Card Swaps! 🙂 Thank you Susan and I hope you are having an excellent, super exciting time in Utah! 🙂
The last card I made was for my mother-in-law to brighten her day!
Enjoyed the pretty pictures of your view! Can’t wait to see pics of the swap cards!
I just finished my cards from your You’ve Got This stamp of the month set (It was great!) and need to make some thank you cards. I think I’ll use the same set for that too…I love it!
The last card I made was a Thinking of You card. My next card is a Happy “1st” Birthday card for my precious grandson! He just started walking this week!!! Have a GREAT time Susan and take good care of that ankle.
I made my July paper pumpkin and some alternative ones with the “extras”. I will be making a Lego themed card for my grandsons 12th birthday next! Happy you are scooting and enjoying convention!
My last card was a get well one to a friend and the next one is a birthday card for another. After that, I should really start on Christmas as I’ve seen so many good ones on blogs lately.
My last card was last night, to go with her birthday present, my next will be a Thinking of You card for my mother in law who is in hospital. Enjoy convention, and keep showing us photos!
Hope you are enjoying convention!
My last card used a previously discarded background I made, I guess time heals all wounds.:) I’m on a big push to wrap up my last batch of Operation Write Home cards as they are taking their last donations August 1st. They need “Missing You” and “Love” cards so that will be my next card.
The last card I made was a birthday card with a sail boats on it for a man. Today I am going to use my make a birthday card for a woman.
Hi Susan!
I am so happy you had the opportunity to get away…and what a wonderful trip! You know I have been so behind with my cardmaking, but the last card I made was for my husband for father’s day. I hope to make some sort of friendship card next, using your blog for inspiration, of course!!
My last 2 cards were birthday cards for my daughters….July babies! My next card had better be a thank you card! Have fun:). Thank you
The last card I made was a thank you card, and the next card will be another thank you card.
My last card was was a fun fold using the largest floral framelits to cut it after being folded. It turned out great! My next card is going to be using the butterfly framelits to make double layered butterflies and I may use the new Flutterbye embossing folder on it somewhere too! I’m a butterfly nut!!
I made two manly birthday cards last week – the same – one to give and one to keep on hand! I want to make a couple Christmas cards to send as a Christmas in July thing.
So glad you got there with your scooter and you are having a great time. Are you taking photos of the cards you are giving away as blog candy before you mail them out?
The last card I made was yesterday, a birthday card I hand-delivered to an 87-year-old lady who was a friend of my mother’s, and is now mine, using washi tape and punched flowers in various sizes and shapes. She loved it!
I just made a thank you card for one of my co-leaders at Girl Scout day camp for being such an exemplary model for the teens in our unit, and my next card will be a congrats and bon voyage card for one of those teens who has been accepted at a performing arts high school out of state. Hope your time in Utah is fabulous. Thank you for sharing all the fun with those of us back home.
The last card I made was a birthday card and the next one is going to be a baby shower card. Enjoy your time away.
Just made a baby shower card today for a gathering tonight! First time using Zoo Babies stamp set! So cute! Next up, experimenting with different color layers for the butterfly basics.
The English Garden DSP is scattered all across my table – used dijon and honey for my last card and now adding watetcolor wings for the next card. I craft my cards first and then add the appropriate sentiments as I need to put them in the mail or on a package. Do enjoy Convention!
Hi Susan: You are really scooting around. Don’t overdo.
My last cards were Wedding Cards. We have two weddings these next two weekends. Next card is a Sympathy card for the daughters of a former golfing buddy, next is a thank you for a dear friend, and then a Thinking of You/Get Well for my Twin Brother who is having colon resection surgery tomorrow.
Love the pictures from your room, just beautiful. Have a super time in Utah, looking forward to all the specials you will come home with to share with all of us. Take care.
Mary Ann Horbinski
The last card I made was for my husband for our 42nd wedding aniversary. Which is on Tuesday. He appreciates my card making habit! The next cards I will be making are for my two grandsons who will be 1 year old. They are cousins and they are 2 weeks apart in age.
The last card I made was a TY to my son and his fiancé for the Nespresso machine they gave to my husband and me. Next 2 cards will be birthday cards for my future daughter-in-law and my daughter, who both have August birthdays. Looking forward to your posts from the convention.
Last card I mad today was a boy’s card for a card swap. It was a pull card of a puppy dog whos ears pop up when you pull the tongue. The next card I will make is a puzzle pieced card using different colors of adhesive backed paper for interlocking circles.
Enjoy the convention and I look forward to seeing all the cards on your blog and share all that you learn from your fellow demonstrators.
The last card I made was a congratulations baby card. I actually gave it to a friend today. The next card I make will be a friendship card for my amazing stamping buddy! Crafty friends are the best! Glad your having so much fun at convention. 🙂
Last card I made was for my mom’s 80th birthday! It turned out great! The next one, my niece’s 21st birthday.
The last card that I made was a Christmas card – have all our Christmas cards finished. My next card will be a special birthday card for one of my sisters that will be 75 soon. Enjoy the convention and your time with your daughter.
Good evening, I’m new here. A friend of mine Margie Wight gave me your information for your blog. I just made a sympathy card and my next card is going to be a birthday card for a lady who i turning 103… Isn’t that awesome? Have a great time at convention.
Hi, glad you are having a blast in spite of your foot, lol. my last card was a sympathy card and I am not sure yet what the next one will be
The last card I made was for my special mother-in-law’s 90th birthday.