How Busy ?!?! (photo heavy)

Well, life has been a rollercoaster this last week.  Convention started last Thursday evening with the Silver 2 Reception.  It was an evening of catching up with old friends, and making lots of new ones

 

how small am I  - everyone is towering over me ?!?!?!  These were the beautiful tables with a stunning ice sculpture on the centre of each table, together with these beautiful gifts.

The amazing Pam Morgan gave a fantastic demonstration … and from Pam I learned that it is okay to flick glitter over hostess carpets and to wipe stamps clean on your jeans

On Friday, we woke up early to get ready to queue for the start of convention.   I already had the jitters because I had been asked to run one of the Expo Demonstrator Booths.  I’d been working for weeks to make up samples to show off a ‘secret’ NEW product from the forthcoming Spring/Summer catalogue !

This is me during my demonstration, and below are some of the projects that I made to show off the NEW product …

 

 

 

I’ll show some more samples over the next few days

These are the swaps that I made for general swaps, roomie swaps and team swaps …

 

 

On the Friday evening, we attended the Awards Evening, and I’m very proud to say that I won an award I came in the Top 5 for Leadership !!!!!!!!!  Whoop whoop !   I couldn’t have done it without my amazing team though and you, my fantastic customers.  I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.  I did NOT expect this award at all, and it truly came as a shock !  Here I am receiving my award with the other top demonstrators.

Can you see the beautiful wrist corsage’s that we were given – what a lovely gift.  I’m currently drying out my rose in the hope that I can press it.

There was an amazing after-Award night Party celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Stampin Up!  where we boogied and scoffed our way through the evening.

Saturday morning found us up with the larks again, and the general sessions commenced.  I learned lots of things together with hints and tips for running a successful business.  Then it ended   Far too fast for my liking.

However, the team and I had a quick mooch around the Christmas markets and then headed back to our amazing weekend apartment for a party ! 

Some of the things that came out of convention :-

1. Launched with immediate effect was the new Undefined stamp kit – fancy making a one-off, individual stamp for a special occasion ?  Then it will be no problem with the Undefined kit – think of lino etching when we were kids, and this is similar

And here is a video showing how easy it is to produce your own stamps !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4hJPO_5k5w

2. Convention for the next 3 years will be held in Brussels !  This is because Brussels is more accessible to ALL European Demonstrators – Would you like to be there ?  Then why not join my amazing team ?

3.  The Incentive Trip for 2015 will be in Madeira – again, to be in with a chance of earning this amazing trip, join my amazing team !

4. NEW products … did I mention that we got to see, and win lots and lots of NEW products !   Keep watching my blog in the next day or so … well the 1st December to be precise, to see some more NEW products.

Well, I’ll finish this rather long post for now …

I really want to thank all my customers and my amazing team for everything that you have helped me earn this year.  Without you, I couldn’t have achieved what I have.  The road is still long … and I look forward to serving you in the future.  Thank you – so very very much x

Lets finish with the highlights …..  how many times can you spot me ?!?!?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH1drTGrYyo

Don’t forget to pop back and see more NEW products coming up shortly.  In the meantime, if you wish to place an order, or have any questions or queries, please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com

Big loves xxxxxxxx

The Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit – A dream gift !

What are the benefits of being a Hobby Stamper with Stampin' Up!?

• -To get started…Pick any products from the current catalogue/s up to £132.50 for only £99 plus NO SHIPPING!
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• -20% discount everyday!
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• -There's no obligation to sell or have parties and no penalty if you decide not to continue.
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 Join The He[art]s Team !

- When you sign up with me, you become part of an amazing group of ladies across the UK who share a passion for crafting !

- We are a FUN, no pressure group who love to share our ideas and talents.

- We have our own Facebook page (with ideas and discussions); optional training events from me AND, shared team files- no need to re-invent the wheel !

- You will enjoy inspiration, incentives, rewards and lifetime friendships exclusive to The He[art]s !

For more information, please look HERE or contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com .  For an informal, non-commital chat, please call/text me on 07747 465186

It would be great to have you onboard !  

Cal xxx

Last in the Queue …solution !

Are you last in the queue when it comes to Christmas presents, and low on cash at this time of the year ? 

I know we always put my son first, then the ‘littlies’, the ‘oldies’ and the friends … and then last in the queue, comes ‘us’.  I’m sure there are a lot of you who are in the same situation.

Last year, I heavily promoted my 10 Club group aka Stampers Group (people thought it was just for stampers, but its for ALL stampers), and I was contacted by a couple of partners and husbands who wanted to reserve places in the 10 Club for their wives as a Christmas gift.  I thought then, what a fabulous idea ! There was no initial outlay, and it was easy for them to spread the cost - yet still give their partners the crafting gift that they wanted.

So, please feel free to give your partners/husbands/friends, my contact details, and I will do the rest !  Allow yourself the gift you want, and the gift that you deserve … oh, and you won’t end up with a slow cooker, pressure cooker or a pair of socks !   I promise !

10 Club/Stampers Group Details

Details are HERE

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I’ll leave you with a card that I have made using a kit from My Digital Studio.  I have printed this out twice. I cut out the flowers and the ‘stamped’ elements, and used them as hybrid elements on the card by adding dimensionals to the back to add height.  I added Stampin Up! glitter, and voila ! a quick and easy anniversary card !

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Don’t forget – this months ONLINE Hostess Code is : 2NH6MHEZ and that ALL orders over £45 will receive FREE postage !

As always, if you have any questions or queries, or would like to place an order, then please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com or call/text me on 07747 465186

Have a great weekend -  Cal xxx

Its Personal

With the holidays just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about Christmas presents. I love trying to give gifts that are either handmade or something that has a personal touch. When I receive a gift that is SO me, I know the person really thought about me and that’s really the gift right there! When you make a gift personal, it always means more.

That is why I just luuurv the NEW PACKAGING BUNDLE offers from Stampin’ Up!  It is so satisfying being able to give my friends a gift that looks as if I have gone to lots of time and effort.  However, we are talking Stampin’ Up!, and they believe in making things easy for us

All of these boxes were made up in less than hour – seriously, and I can’t wait to see the pleasure on my friends faces when they receive their gifts.

This is the offer :

Both bundles feature the excellent Tag It Bundle (above), which features tags, twine and stamps for making quick and easy gift tags ALL YEAR ROUND.

Then you have a choice of two box sizes – The Extra Large gift boxes OR the Decorative gift boxes.

Holiday Tag It Extra Large Box Bundle - 135812 - £16.95

• Stamp a Tag Kit
• Extra Large Gift Boxes (3)
• Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (9.1m)

Holiday Tag It Decorative Box Bundle - 135811 - £17.95

• Stamp a Tag Kit
• Decorative Window Gift Boxes – decorated acetate window (6)
• Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (9.1m)

This offer is available until the end of November.   There are two ways to order your bundle – either shop online HERE or email me on carole.bryson@gmail.com

Let’s Wrap it Up & Octobers Hostess of the Month !

So it’s coming up to Christmas, and I am worrying about what to buy for whom, how am I going to get all my cards made, gifts wrapped etc etc.

Stampin’ Up! has launched this special discounted Gift wrapping bundle to help with our Christmas preparations.

Both bundles feature the excellent Tag It Bundle (above), which features tags, twine and stamps for making quick and easy gift tags ALL YEAR ROUND.

Then you have a choice of two box sizes – The Extra Large gift boxes OR the Decorative gift boxes.

Holiday Tag It Extra Large Box Bundle - 135812 - £16.95

• Stamp a Tag Kit
• Extra Large Gift Boxes (3)
• Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (9.1m)

Holiday Tag It Decorative Box Bundle - 135811 - £17.95

• Stamp a Tag Kit
• Decorative Window Gift Boxes – decorated acetate window (6)
• Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (9.1m)

This offer is available until the end of November.   There are two ways to order your bundle – either shop online HERE or email me on carole.bryson@gmail.com

Why not add on the amazing Gift Bow Bigz L Die and make amazing bows all year round !

Gift Box Bigz L Die – 129977 - £28.95

This brilliant die can be used on cardstock, paper and fabric, and can be used for a wide range of different projects.

Don’t forget – all orders over £45 receive FREE postage !

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OCTOBER HOSTESS WINNER is …

Jeanette Holmes

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NOVEMBER’S CODE is …

2NH6MHEZ

Please use this code to be in with a chance of winning ALL the online hostess benefits for the month

It really is worth entering to be in with a chance of winning !

As always, if you have any problems, queries, or if you wish to place an order, then please contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com

BE WARNED … it does more !

Whoop de whoop ... the NEW Stampin Up! Envelope maker is here ... HOWEVER, be warned, it does much, much more than make envelopes ! At only £17.95 it is an absolute bargain, and a serious piece of equipment ! Contact me for more details, or you can buy purchase it at my online shop here ....  http://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133774

There are shed loads of videos showing exactly what this board can do, and you will NOT be disappointed – at only £2.45 more than a punch – can you afford NOT to miss this opportunity !

You can either purchase it from the link above to my online shop, or you can contact me on carole.bryson@gmail.com

Anyway, here's the you tube links

Envelope Box

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfnNJ3WJSks

Not just for Envelopes- lots of ideas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV8Piyptlxk

Fab Boxes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiYr4V8wBBo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2peYeFKpZk

Scrapbook album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoYJ3MpUQzE

File Folders with the lovely Patty Bennett

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaGZz1SJ5mE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzRRvLQzcYg

... And .... Envelopes (again with the lovely Patty Bennett)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sCUecnkQC8

Don’t miss out …………… and have fun !  Cal xxx