My first experience at Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference was amazing and one I'll always remember.  There was so much energy from hundreds and hundreds of demonstrators, all who love sharing the joy of Stampin' Up!

The Stampin' Up! staff and corporate team truly made this a great event to inspire and  motivate all in attendance.  From the classes to the General Sessions along with product demonstrations and of course, the fabulous prizes and gifts; Stampin' Up! Leadership 2014 was top notch.

Here is a photo journey of my experience...

Beverlee and I with our Leadership Bags.

On the first morning, we received our new Leadership bags...beautiful and shiny in Smoky Slate. We loved them!  Beverlee is awesome.  With 19 years of experience as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, she graciously offered advice and encouragement.  I treasured our time together. 

Here we are having some silly fun!

Too much fun!

Here's Stampin' Up! CEO and Co-Founder, Shelli Gardner...

Shelli Gardner's Welcome

Beautiful, inside and out, Shelli gave an emotional and heartfelt welcome.  It was her first big event with demonstrators since her terrible riding accident in August.
We were all so happy to see her!

Stampin' Up! Blendabilities

Huge announcement of a new product launch...Blendabilities!

Blendabilities = Alcohol Based Markers in Stampin' Up! Colors!!!

Hoo-Rah!!

These will be great for water coloring...much like Copics.

Pictured above are the colors that will be released when launched.  That should be some time early this year.  I will let you know as soon as they are released!
Of course, we will continue to carry our water based Stampin' Write Markers.

Leadership Gift!

Here is one of our all-attendee give-away gifts! 
The Happenings Simply Created Card Kit from the Occasions Mini Catalog!

What's best of all about Stampin' Up! and its events are the friendships and relationships.  Here we are with Samantha and Liz...sending hugs, you guys! 

Samantha, Liz, Beverlee, and me

We had a great time with these ladies and I know the friendships formed will remain!

The next two photos show the swaps I traded with other demonstrators.  Thank you to all those demonstrators for sharing their talent.

Happy Watercolor Swap 1

Happy Watercolor Swap 2

Two different looks using the Happy Watercolor set (wood, clear).

I'm excited to share the many Stampin' Up! card ideas, DIY home decor and techniques that I learned at Leadership. Stay tuned!