Last week I was in Utah again, for a Leadership Summit with Stampin' Up! It was a wonderfully productive time with top demonstrators, owner Shelli Gardner, and the Stampin' Up! Corporate Team. I came away full of ideas and energized with passion for my business!
Now, I can't tell you anything we discussed or show you the new DSP that we got (!!!!!) ... if i did, they could tie me up to a tree and shoot me, because we all signed a confidentiality agreement... but, I can show you a few photos!
As we took off from the Oakland airport, I snapped this fun photo of the bay and San Francisco - our house is to the right of this photo:
I know it's kind of hazy through the airplane window.. you can click to see it larger.
Our meetings were at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah.. what a neat area! I needed an extra day for shopping... or maybe an evening without a migraine - I didn't get to go through the wonderful shops - waaaah.
When we entered our meeting room on day 1, we had this amazing gift waiting for us.. a personalized journal HAND MADE by Shelli and Pam, with help from Shelli's mom and a couple other friends! HOW COOL IS THAT!? I will treasure this always!
We had a wonderful motivational speaker, Pat Pearson... and on day 2, Stampin' Up! had purchased 2 books for us - one by Pat - and they had hand stamped bookmarks for us too!
We were also given a new personalized stamp - one for each of us - and they said we could go ahead and use it now, even though it won't be out until the new catalog in January.. so here is it...
I think it's safe to tell you that you are going to LOVE the new catalog in January!! (no we didn't get to see the whole thing!) :)
Fellow SU! demonstrator here!! I live right by Thanksgiving Point. Isn't it such a neat place? Anyway, I'm SO glad you posted that new personalized stamps were coming out. I was wondering when we'd get some new designs. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see the new catty!!
Posted by: Jane Lee | October 21, 2008 at 08:06 AM
I LOVE that handstamped stamp! I like that it matches Frames with a Flourish, which is one my favorites. I'm happy to see that we'll get new personalized stamp designs!
Now, you've got me curious about the papers, though... If they're still secret, does that mean that you can't make any project with it just yet?
TFS!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Major | October 21, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Sorry you didn't feel good on your trip. WOW the journal is just beautiful and what a handmade treasure. I can't wait to hear and see all the fun things you learned.
Posted by: StampinCathy | October 21, 2008 at 10:04 AM
What a trip. How cool to see new stuff! Love the new stamp. What a treasure Pam and Shelli made for everyone - very nice journal and book mark.
Looks like the speaker was good as well - the book looks interesting and visited her site!
You are making me so excited for January's new Catalog! I am so glad that you liked what you saw and are excited about it!
Congratulations on being invited to the Leadership Summit! Very Cool!
Posted by: Annette | October 21, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Wow!!! Thanks for sharing some goodies with us. I love the journal and bookmark, what precious gifts to have!
Posted by: Jen | October 21, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Wonderful photos Patty! I used to love visiting California when our son lived there. San Francisco is a wonderful place to visit.
Looking forward to that new catalog and getting a chance to get our own personalized stamp.
Posted by: Cheryl | October 21, 2008 at 01:18 PM
What a wonderful trip you mist have had. I can tell that Shelli and the gang goes all out. Thanks for sharing and it looks like much exciting things are headed our way.....
Posted by: Kathy Brown | October 21, 2008 at 05:39 PM
Oh Patty.These are so wunderful photos, and one of my biggest dream is traveling and shopping to the USA sometimes?
The personalized stamp is so lovely.
I hope the German Stampin up will also get such nice things, that you have?But at the moment it is only a dream.....
Posted by: Melanie | October 21, 2008 at 11:37 PM
The photos of the SF Bay area and Lake Tahoe were so close to my heart. I lived in the East Bay for several years and several years at Tahoe/Squaw Valley before that. Thanks for sharing them, and all the great info about your meeting.
Posted by: Wendie aka tankergypsie | October 22, 2008 at 06:18 AM
Thanks for sharing the trip with us Patty! SU! always pays attention to details and makes these things special. Enjoy your Advisory Board year!
Posted by: Cindy Kemna | October 22, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Patty, Patty, Patty.......you KNOW there are enough of us who are REALLY excited about all you learned at the Summit that we could all possibly just kidnap you and squeeze the information out of you!!! Thanks for sharing what you could at this point......your blog and Shelli's blogs are my very first stops of the day.....LOVE to see what you've got goin' on.
Very cool pics from the plane. I love that vantage point and I appreciate you labeling the certain areas....too cool!! Have fun stampin' and using that new handstamped by stamp on all your new projects!!
Warmly, Melanie Evans
Posted by: Melanie | October 24, 2008 at 09:53 AM
What great pictures.. Great job on all the hard work get on founding circle and Advisory board.
Again so close and yet so far away. I am literally just west of thanksgiving point I have a great view of it. You need to come in the spring the tulips are AMAZING! They have beautiful gardens and the biggest man made waterfall in the world in there gardens.
Hugs
Great new video!
Brooke
Posted by: Brooke S | October 31, 2008 at 01:05 PM