Click HERE to link to some of the holiday cards that were swapped at the Founder's Circle retreat that I attended back in September. I received so many beautiful cards (including one from Shelli Gardner herself, the CEO and co-founder of Stampin' Up!) and it was just an all-around awesome trip.

I'm in the process of starting to scrap my FC experience, and will share scans of my layouts when I'm done. I'm using the "At Home" Simply Scrapping kit and base colours of Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Buckaroo Blue & Cranberry Crisp... looking pretty sharp so far!

For now, here's a picture of me with some of my fellow Canadian demonstrators who also earned a spot at Founder's this year.



Sitting (L to R): me, Josée Smuck (Ottawa)
Standing (L to R): Nancy Gauthier (Québec), Jennifer Tinline (Burlington)

When they announced our names at Convention in July, it was an unexpected surprise and the first year that Canadians were made eligible. The top 5 demonstrators in 3 different categories were awarded spots, and I was blessed to have placed in two of them: #2 in Team Promotions (Sr. Associate) and #4 in recruiting. I can't tell you what an honour and thrill it was to be with all these wonderfully accomplished & talented demonstrators, sharing this wonderful experience. I met SO many lovely ladies, re-kindled friendships with gals I hadn't seen since the Mexican Riviera cruise as well as made a really special new friendship (love ya, Jen!!!). I'll be working my tush off this year to earn it again for next year, that's for sure.


Here's a picture of me with Shelli and her daughter Sara. I'll never forget this trip and everything I learned... everyone was so generous in sharing what works for them and their businesses; I felt like a little sponge soaking it all up!