Founder's Circle Day 2! This is the day they bussed everyone to the Stampin' Up! Stamp Manufacturing Plant in Kanab, Utah, Shelli's hometown! It takes awhile to get there, so we played Bingo on the bus to pass the time and to win prizes (which were Stampin' Up! accessories such as buttons, brads, ribbon, etc!) It's always fun to get free stampin' stuff!

This was the sign that greeted us when we arrived at the plant! A bunch of the employees were outside to welcome us! We high-fived with them as we went in!

 

The Plant really doesn't look like a "PLANT", does it? But amazingly, ALL the stamps sold by Stampin' Up!, with the exception of the personalized stamps, for the entire world, which includes Australia, Canada, and Europe, are made here! The staff here is amazing, and the atmosphere is one of comraderie and cooperation, just like everywhere you go with Stampin' Up!

We aren't allowed to take any pictures on the plant floor, and I'd been there before two years ago, but I could tell they had streamlined things and have room for growth!

There is an apartment upstairs for the Corporate Team to stay in when they come to Kanab, which is decorated in true "Shelli Style"!

 

While browsing the displays in the main lobby area, I was so excited to find the Choo-Choo Overall card one of my downline, Jan McGowen, had given to Shelli at convention 2009! I just had to take a picture of it for her! I have already emailed her a copy! What an honor for Jan!

©Stampin'Up!™ 1999-2010

Before we left the plant it was time for pictures with the Stampin' Up! sign! Here I am with my good friend, Meg! A little attitude never hurts to put a big smile on a face, doesn't it?

After we toured the plant it was time for a yummy lunch at the  Park in Kanab that Stampin' Up! helped build! In true Stampin' Up! style, they had our lunches ready for us in these adorable purse/lunchbags! Dessert included Creme' Brulee, which one of the waiters blowtorched for us! yum!

The park includes a play area which has as it's play surface, what else could it be, but ground up stamp rubber! Easy & springy on bare feet, and not too bad to lay down in either!

Of course, you know those parents just HAVE to be warned to leave the rubber alone! ha!

I had the honor to photograph the new Advisory Board members on the slide! Just imagine the chaos of trying to take this picture 7 times with 7 different cameras while the children kept piling up behind them! It was so much fun! I hope everyone else's pics turned out at least as good as this one! The Advisory board is from bottom up: Karen Duke, Georgia Guigere, Sharon Armstrong, Janet Wakeland, Jodi Reinert, and Meg Wheeler! (there are two Advisory members missing from this pic)

Before I go today I just wanted to show you some samples from a Brand-New 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog stamp set that you & I can get for FREE  in addition to the Greenhouse  Garden Tote when YOU sign up to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator with me as your upline! You can't get this stamp set from just any demonstrator, you can only get it when you sign up with one of the Founder's Circle Regional Attendees! This set is called, appropriately, "EAT CHOCOLATE!" and is just so adorable I can't wait to get my hands on it, can you?

 

©Stampin' Up!™1999-2010

©Stampin'Up!™1999-2010

Check out the third icon down on the left side of this blog "Tote-ally a Great Time to Join SU!" for the information and picture of the roomy Craft Tote you will also receive when you sign up as a demo and select the items for your customizable Starter Kit!

That's it for today, I won't be back again until Monday as I am doing a booth at a Women's Prayer Retreat this weekend.

Until next week, have a Stampinrox! day!

Carol

Founder's Circle Day 2! This is the day they bussed everyone to the Stampin' Up! Stamp Manufacturing Plant in Kanab, Utah, Shelli's hometown! It takes awhile to get there, so we played Bingo on the bus to pass the time and to win prizes (which were Stampin' Up! accessories such as buttons, brads, ribbon, etc!) It's always fun to get free stampin' stuff!

This was the sign that greeted us when we arrived at the plant! A bunch of the employees were outside to welcome us! We high-fived with them as we went in!

 

The Plant really doesn't look like a "PLANT", does it? But amazingly, ALL the stamps sold by Stampin' Up!, with the exception of the personalized stamps, for the entire world, which includes Australia, Canada, and Europe, are made here! The staff here is amazing, and the atmosphere is one of comraderie and cooperation, just like everywhere you go with Stampin' Up!

We aren't allowed to take any pictures on the plant floor, and I'd been there before two years ago, but I could tell they had streamlined things and have room for growth!

There is an apartment upstairs for the Corporate Team to stay in when they come to Kanab, which is decorated in true "Shelli Style"!

 

While browsing the displays in the main lobby area, I was so excited to find the Choo-Choo Overall card one of my downline, Jan McGowen, had given to Shelli at convention 2009! I just had to take a picture of it for her! I have already emailed her a copy! What an honor for Jan!

©Stampin'Up!™ 1999-2010

Before we left the plant it was time for pictures with the Stampin' Up! sign! Here I am with my good friend, Meg! A little attitude never hurts to put a big smile on a face, doesn't it?

After we toured the plant it was time for a yummy lunch at the  Park in Kanab that Stampin' Up! helped build! In true Stampin' Up! style, they had our lunches ready for us in these adorable purse/lunchbags! Dessert included Creme' Brulee, which one of the waiters blowtorched for us! yum!

The park includes a play area which has as it's play surface, what else could it be, but ground up stamp rubber! Easy & springy on bare feet, and not too bad to lay down in either!

Of course, you know those parents just HAVE to be warned to leave the rubber alone! ha!

I had the honor to photograph the new Advisory Board members on the slide! Just imagine the chaos of trying to take this picture 7 times with 7 different cameras while the children kept piling up behind them! It was so much fun! I hope everyone else's pics turned out at least as good as this one! The Advisory board is from bottom up: Karen Duke, Georgia Guigere, Sharon Armstrong, Janet Wakeland, Jodi Reinert, and Meg Wheeler! (there are two Advisory members missing from this pic)

Before I go today I just wanted to show you some samples from a Brand-New 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog stamp set that you & I can get for FREE  in addition to the Greenhouse  Garden Tote when YOU sign up to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator with me as your upline! You can't get this stamp set from just any demonstrator, you can only get it when you sign up with one of the Founder's Circle Regional Attendees! This set is called, appropriately, "EAT CHOCOLATE!" and is just so adorable I can't wait to get my hands on it, can you?

 

©Stampin' Up!™1999-2010

©Stampin'Up!™1999-2010

Check out the third icon down on the left side of this blog "Tote-ally a Great Time to Join SU!" for the information and picture of the roomy Craft Tote you will also receive when you sign up as a demo and select the items for your customizable Starter Kit!

That's it for today, I won't be back again until Monday as I am doing a booth at a Women's Prayer Retreat this weekend.

Until next week, have a Stampinrox! day!

Carol