My upline, Terri, called to let me know that I was invited to attend a dinner on May 15 at the Mall of America with Linda Hanson. Linda Hanson used to work in the Training Department at Stampin' Up! in Salt Lake City. Linda has been traveling throughout the U.S. and Canada speaking at different demonstrators downline meetings. I was thrilled and honored that I was able to attend this dinner. My demonstrator friends reading this may be thinking "why did Sue get asked and not me?" Terri asked people who got up on stage and presented at her previous Stamp Share for Leaders meetings. Yippee!

Here is a picture of some of the people at the dinner. From the bottom left: Linda Hanson, Dawn, Stacy, Carol, me, my second upline Cherie, my direct upline, Terri.

Terri made everyone these adorable name tags using the Sizzix 113463 Top Note Die and the new 118871 Island Floral Bigz Die.

Terri invited Linda to come and speak at her Stamp Share for Leaders meeting on May 16. It was great to get an update on Linda's life since she's left Stampin' Up! Linda is still a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, so she had plenty of creative projects to share with us.
Here are some fun stamping ideas from this weekend.

The 117178 Island Oasis Party Favor Boxes are so much fun to decorate. They come with the box and the belly band. You get 12 boxes and 12 belly bands for $5.95. They are about 2" x 2" in size.

Yes, do not faint! I made this project and completed it. Usually, I get frustrated at more complicated projects and say "I'll finish it at home", but I never do. This is featuring the 117173 Island Oasis Designer Series Paper. My manager, Terri, came up with this design.

This is a make & take mini scrapbook project using 4 envelopes and 117173 Island Oasis Designer Series Paper. This is the outside view.

This is the outside view with the 4 pull out's on display.

This is what the inside pages look like. Thanks to my downline, Denise W., who attended this meeting with me and helped me with my mistakes on this project. My manager, Terri designed this scrapbook project. She's awesome!

This amazingly ,creative mini brag book was made and designed by my downline, Sandy M. I love the sponging on the embossed Sizzix Top Note and all her added embellishments. This brag book is held closed with a ribbon.

This 6"x6" scrapbook page was designed and made by my downline, Amy. She used the 120075 Sentimental Journey stamp set. I love the fringed beach towel made out of ribbon.

This 6"x6" scrapbook page was made and designed by a stamping sister, Pam H. She used the 120081 Tropical Party stamp set. Do you see her clever idea of using a grass skirt?

Pam H. also made this flower out of felt using the 118871 Sizzix Island Floral Bigz Die.

Pam is a quilter, hence her neat rows of stitching.
This was such a fun-filled weekend of stamping! It was almost like a mini Stampin' Up! convention!
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