Last weekend, Stampin' Up! held its annual On Stage conference for demonstrators worldwide...virtually! I was disappointed, but not surprised when Stampin' Up! cancelled the in-person event earlier this year. And just like everything else this year, although I missed seeing my friends in person, there were some really great perks to doing the conference online -- like watching from the comfort a couch in leggings and a t-shirt!
With two full days of stamping presentation and business training, I decided to rent a local airbnb so that I could relax and focus on the conference without interruption. It was like a mini retreat (but without the cross-country travel!)
Here are some highlights from the virtual event. If you are a demonstrator and have the opportunity to attend a virtual Stampin' Up! event in the future, I would highly recommend it!
We kicked off the event on Thursday Night with a recognition and stamping that started with some star-studded entertainment by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo! In between recognizing career sales milestones, anniversaries, annual achievements, and top performers, we enjoyed stamping presentations from Million Dollar Achievers showcasing the same sets that they helped design. My favorite was Dena Rekow's Pretty Perennials stamp set. I can't wait to order this one!
The highlight of the night for me was being recognized as a Top Performer in the Global 100. Out of 60,000 demonstrator worldwide, I was #48 last year for my overall balance of personal sales, team building, and leadership! Later I found out, that I was also:
- Top Overall US #30
- Top Personal Sales US #40
- Top Team Building US #34
- Top Leadership US #49
Check out this amazing gift that I'll receive for being a Top Performer!
The focus of On Stage is the release of the new January-June Mini Catalog. We also got lots of sneak peeks of the Sale-a-Bration offering that launches at the same time.
Makes and takes were a little different this year. Stampin' Up! allowed us to order the Dandy Garden Suite early so that we could create projects with new product. They provided a list of supplies for us to prepare and then we followed along as Donna Griffin from the Home Office demonstrated three projects.
I cut enough pieces to make two of each card. Here's another version of one of the make and takes that I made later that night:
I also created this 5" x 7" framed sampler. It's super easy! Each of the squares is 2" x 2" and then I did some simple stamping and punching. I love the way it turned out!
Always a highlight of the event is watching Stampin' Up! CEO Sara Douglass and her mother and Stampin' Up! Co-Founder Shelli Gardner stamp together. They featured the Fine Art Floral Suite. I'm excited to try the Gold Leafing they demonstrated!
One of the perks of attending On Stage is being able to pre-order before other demonstrators. We couldn't order everything from the catalog, but we were able to order from three different suites and a few extra bundles.. I paid extra for overnight shipping because I just couldn't wait to play! Watch my "unboxing" video to see all the new products as well as 40 projects that I made so far!
All of the products shown here and in the video will be released in the January-June 2021 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog. Demonstrators can pre-order starting December 1st and customers will be able to order starting January 5th.
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