YEAH!! It's that time again... Stampin' Up! demonstrators from all over the US and Canada have arrived in Salt Lake City for the annual Convention, to get INSPIRED, see new products, see old friends, make new friends, swap cards, get business tips, and get very little sleep for 4 days. I am having soooo much fun and learning lots. One of the highlights is about what new products are coming to many stamping studios/paper crafting havens in the near future. Yep! They handed out the upcoming Holiday catalog...hot off the presses! **squeal** You are going to LOVE everything!

I even got to play with some of the new stamps (and other products) that you'll get to order the end of August. Check out these two little cuties....a little sneak peek of what's to come knockin' on your heart strings.  Mmmmm....Pretty!!

Tonight was Awards Night and Celebration of many Demonstrators (US and Canada) who have achieved certain sales levels, earned incentive trips, top recruiters and inspired many of their downline to promote. All demonstrators who received an award (or more than one) was invited to the Recognition Room to mingle, eat as much Dove's chocolate as you could stuff in your mouth, and take a memento picture with all of your Award placards. I received and recognized for 3 awards:

1. Earned the Getaway trip to Washington, DC
2. Level 2 Promotions (monetary award)
3. Celebrating my 5-year Anniversary with Stampin' Up!  **squeal**

The first two awards would not have been possible without my loyal customers and wonderful downline....Lori's Dream Team!! I am so blessed and very grateful to have each and every one of them in my life. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all of your support; and for choosing me as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator...it means the world to me! Here is a picture of some of my group members...formal and professionally posed.

A gorgeous bunch, yes we are!  Then, our awesome pose that shows off the fun and silly side of our friendship. :) Love it!!!

It's hard to believe that it was only 5 years ago that I decided to make the leap and join the Stampin' Up! family....and, do what I love to do...Inspire, Create and Share with anyone who is intrigued with rubber stamping, and all the happiness (and therapeutic moments) it will bring to your life. Oh, and I love the discount on all my purchases, too. Teehehe

If you love to stamp and paper craft, create memory books and 3-D giftable items using the Stampin' Up! products you love...then I encourage you to join my Stampin' Up! family...Lori's Dream Team. Why not get an instant discount on everything you purchase...and, create new and long-lasting friendships to boot!  More details can be found under the "Join My Dream Team" tab up above. Contact me, and we'll visit so that I can share everything I know and have learned over the years with you.  If you can't wait, CLICK HERE to Join Now.  You'll be SO happy that you did.

May God Bless You and Your Family!!

So, what does a hardworking stamper do the day before Stampin' Up!'s Annual Convention begins? Go lookin' for adventures, I say! So that is what my friend (and Upline) Tami and I set out to do. We had been trying to catch a ride with a tandem Paraglyder, but the winds (or lack thereof) were not cooperating by any means. So we hopped in a car and headed South to Park City to see what excitement we could find to fill our day.

One stop at Park City Mountain and we landed on a ski lift to soak in some sun, smell the fresh air (with a hint of evergreens), and enjoy the peace and serenity. Of course, what's an adventure without a selfie! LOL

Next stop was Olympic Park...to do something crazy fun...like riding a Bobsled down the same slopes the U.S. Olympic team did in 2002! I know...CRAZY, right?!!! Let me tell you, it was an adrenaline rush like no other that I've experienced. We had a great driver that got us to the bottom in 1:02:07 minutes to earn the Bronze, but it was quickly relinquished when the next team beat our time by 4 seconds! It was a thrill while it lasted. LOL

After we got back to Salt Lake City, I headed out for supper with a wonderful group of friends. Most of them are my Sideline (meaning we have the same Upline), but some of them are part of my Lori's Dream Team. I'll post our group picture tomorrow.

Stay tuned for all the Stampin' Up! fun to begin tomorrow. Until then, this is what the Convention hall looks like right now....the calm before the storm! **squeal**

May God Bless You and Your Family!!