Stampin' Up! REALLY spoils us with so many wonderful treats at the Founder's Circle retreat... I thought you might light to see a few of our goodies ...
Before the trip, we got this nice "Thoroughly Modern" Gusseted Envelope (catalog pg 169) with our plane tickets and these CUTE CUTE luggage tags:
Then when we arrived at the hotel, we had a "get to know you game" and we had to collect colored paper butterflies from fellow demonstrators.. when we had all 5 that we needed, we got this cool stamp set that will be in the upcoming mini catalog in January! Here is my butterfly net with my paper butterflies and my free set!
Then that evening when we returned to our rooms from our
FABulous dinner, we had these gifts on our pillow - they were for our Make & Take projects!!
The 2nd night we received "The Secret Garden" autographed by Shelli on our pillow!!
Then, on night #3 we got these adorable Garden Boots... sooooooooooooooo fun!!! I came home and cut flowers from my garden, put a vase inside the boot and filled them!! :)
On the 3rd night, we had our business share, swap and yummy desserts... and the staff gave us this fabulous notepad and pen to take notes during the event:
On the last night, we had our final dinner and were given a cute little box with live butterflies inside.. we opened the box and let them go:
And that evening when we returned to our room, we had this beautiful butterfly charm on our pillow;
So these were all the extra goodies I had to take home... we also got the HO HO HO glitter chipboard and red polkadot ribbon when we were on the bus to Kanab!!!
Did you notice the GARDEN / BLOOM theme!? Perfect for me, huh? :)
Thanks for joining me today! Have a great one!
Yeah, I'm thinking that they saw our favorite gardener coming....AND....I'm still jealous!!!!!
Posted by: Wilda Cogar | September 23, 2009 at 05:22 AM
Incredible Patty! I love that first stamp set! Makes me excited for the Occasions mini! :o)
Posted by: Lorie | September 23, 2009 at 06:57 AM
How fun all the things that you got to do and the gifts that you received. You girls that go on this trip work really hard and you deserve everybit of it.
I love the way that you are using the boots.
M
Posted by: Melanie Hopes | September 23, 2009 at 07:16 AM
So, do you think they'll put those boots int he catalog? I would love to get some.
Posted by: Cari Stark | September 23, 2009 at 07:47 AM
WOW! How nice that SU spoils all of you! Love all your gifts.
Posted by: Cindee Wilkinson | September 23, 2009 at 09:18 AM
What a fabulous trip Patty.
All the gifts are so beautiful and fun but you know I love the Secret Garden print signed by Shelli; which might I add Shelli has beautiful penmanship. I love the movie'The Secret Garden"
Posted by: Dale | September 23, 2009 at 09:32 AM
thank you so much for sharing all these great pictures, it just looks like so much fun. I noticed the very first stamp set had a garden theme to it, right up your alley, I'm looking forward to some of your wonderful creations with that set.
Posted by: sandi maciver | September 23, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Looks like you had wonderful time! Stampin'Up! really knows how to throw a party, don't they? Proud of you for earning the trip!
Posted by: Linda Hansen | September 23, 2009 at 09:42 AM
Oh oh Patty please do not show some more pictures!!I am so jealous!!( hihi) :-))
Wonderful gifts and presents...
I really love the garden boots and with the vase and your beautiful flowers from your garden it is the cutest thing I have ever seen...
Have fun with all your presents...
hugs from Germany
Melanie
Posted by: Melanie | September 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM
AWESOME!!! So nice to see a company reward it's people in these times. Well deserved for you. You earned all of it. Have a wonderful day!
Wanda Guess
Posted by: Wanda Guess | September 23, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Wow, it sounds like a fabulous event! Bet you had a wonderful time :)
I love the new set with the little tag! Love how you put a bouquet in your boots as well - it's a beautiful touch of decoration!
Welcome back home!
Cindy :)
Posted by: Cindy Major | September 23, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Patty, thanks for sharing all your gifts. I loved how you used your boots. It looks like you had a fabulous time.
Posted by: Liz Caires | September 23, 2009 at 02:49 PM
Patty - did you take an empty suitcase with you to fiil up with all of the goodies you received?? Looks like wonderful gifts and so much thought was put into making your trip extra memorable.
Posted by: Gail S. | September 23, 2009 at 07:28 PM
LOve it so much that you share all these pics Patty. It is motivating and it makes me happy that SU spoils our leaders! Yippee!
Posted by: Rose | September 23, 2009 at 09:40 PM