My First Video… Spring Retreat Highlights!

Alright, Ladies! Bare with me! This is my VERY FIRST attempt at doing any kind of video work, so be kind, lol! Actually… I think it turned out pretty good considering.

So this video is one big highlight of The Heartfelt Stamper's Spring Retreat Weekend. It's much too difficult to capture the excitement and energy in photos – putting a video together seemed to be the only way!

The Heartfelt Stamper's Retreat Weekend from Aly Schilling on Vimeo.

So the "Name Badge Runway…" yeah, what a HOOT wasn't it!?!? Oh my goodness I was in hysterics the entire time – never in a million years did I expect everyone to have THAT much fun with it!!! The whole idea of it was I mailed everyone a piece of chipboard  a couple of weeks before the retreat and they were instructed to use it in any way they wished to create a Stampin' Up! made Name Badge for themselves…

While, when they got there Friday Night little did they know how they would be used! Out came the Name Badge Runway and everyone took turns walking down it to music… Jen was in on it and brought a Black Boa with her… it saved the day and helped everyone to get into it! But in the process it just became so silly that there was no real judging of the name badges (our judges got a bit carried away with their number ratings as you could see in the video) so we ended up just drawing names for the winners, but EVERYONE was a winner!

I was much too busy laughing and videotaping to really focus on the name badges so did a terrible job at taking still photos… so I only have 2 to share with you, but here they are!

Made by Jen Rios Raner:

Made by Kriss Huels:

I'm sure you could see how much FUN we have at these weekends by watching this video – make sure you're there for our next one October 22nd – 24th!! For more information about joining the Heartfelt Stamper's Team  and being eligible to attend these events Click Here.

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Spring Retreat – Paris Nights Dinner Party!

Today I'm going to share with you our Friday Night Dinner Party from Retreat Weekend – a Paris Nights Dinner!!!

One of the reasons we love the location that we hold the retreat at so much is because it has this huge industrial size kitchen so everyone brings a dish to pass for the weekend and we stick it in the oven and don't have to worry about paying for expensive catering! Here are the girls who signed up for Friday Night Dinner getting it ready to be put out!

The tables were decorated..

Each person had a Paris themed favor at their tables – Coconut Macaroons jazzed up with a stamp from "Chic Boutique" — the theme stamp set for the night!

After dinner we had some games, the first one… I used these French Decor Elements from our DD catalog and made up Flash Cards in true Stampin' Up! Style!

I involved Stampin' Up! Staff on this one… I had e-mailed my Service Accounts Manager at Stampin' Up! to be the "right" answers… she named for us a Stampin' Up! Product for each letter on the flash cards, and everyone had to think of the same… if their answer lined up with the Stampin' Up! Staff answer, they got a point! Here is a table deep in concentration…

Kriss was so deep in concentration that she actually light her napkin on fire and had to rush it to the bathroom sink…. we were DYING and I couldn't get to my camera in time, this was the best that I could do…

Then I had a prize table for people who ended with the highest points…

Here's a look at some of the prizes… a "Paris Dreams" Gift Bag filled with goodies….

Here's a close up at each of the things in the bag…

Then another one of the prizes was this cute Chef set…

And a couple of wire decorations that I just had to get because of how they coordinated with the Chic Boutique stamp set!

The next game after this one was a Stampin' Up! Relay Race. We had a table set up at the end filled with Stampin' Up! Products and there were 2 Teams. Each person had to run up and complete a step on the card and the first Team to finish won!

And the winning Team each got a little bundle of "Merci" chocolates from Paris stamped with of course the Chic Boutique Stamp Set…

Phew! What a fun night!!!!! AND…. the night was still very young as this post ends! After the Paris Nights Dinner we had a stamping class that focused on the Summer Mini Catalog, a "Name Badge Runway" and late night Shoebox Swap Stamping!

Tune in tomorrow for more highlights…

And in the meantime, look into joining the Heartfelt Stamper's Team so that you can join us for the next retreat in October!!!

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To register for the May Card Making Class!! Click Here for more details!!
  
• To order from the Clearance Rack Today!!! Click Here to get started!!
  
• To join the Stampin' Up! Family and receive two FREE Technique DVDs! Click Here for more details! Contact Me to get started today!
  
• To order your favorite Retiring Stampin' Up! Colors before they are gone forever! Click Here for more details!
  
• To place a qualifying order to receive FREE Designer Brads! Click Here for more details!
  
• To order your May Card Kit of the Month!! Click Here for more details!

Heartfelt Stamper’s Retreat Weekend!

I am convinced that this year's Spring Retreat was the BEST Team Event we have ever had!!! It was so much fun, and SO much was learned by all.

We had 26 ladies attend – a record high!!! And people joined us from all over — long drives away, bus rides away and even plane rides away with our furthest attendees coming in from Florida!

It's nearly impossible to convey the excitement in photos, but I will try! Here is just a BRIEF look at the weekend. More in depth photos will be coming in the coming days and weeks! In addition, I'm working on a Video from the weekend as well… I'm just having technical issues getting the video camera to upload.

Lots more pictures and video highlights are coming SOON! Stay posted!

The tentative date for our next Retreat Weekend is October 22nd – 24th, so mark your calendars – we would love to have YOU there!! This next retreat is back to it's "old ways" and only open to Demonstrators on The Heartfelt Stamper's Team – so be sure to join today so that you can be there!!!

If you join our family by May 26th there is a SPECIAL REWARD, Read On…

While you are ALWAYS welcome to join "The Heartfelt Stamper's" Team at ANY time, through the end of May Stampin' Up! is offering a SPECIAL where when you join, you get two, FREE Technique DVDs!!! Here is a look at what these DVDs are…

All Teams are different, and the support you receive can greatly effect your success as a Demonstrator. So Why join with the Heartfelt Stamper's?

When you sign up with me or any member of our Team, you become a member of my personal downline, the Heartfelt Stampers.  By joining this Team, you'll be joining a very active group of women who love to stamp together and support each other in whatever each person's goals are.

There are fun monthly Team Times, as well as opportunities for bi-annual weekend retreats, all-day Stamp Fests and MORE! If you are an out of state Team Member there are different opportunities for you to get involved and partake in as much of our get togethers as possible. You'll always be well supported and trained in whatever you want your business to look like, no matter where you live. Make new stampin' friends in our demonstrator-only exclusive Team Yahoo Group that will give you encouragement and advice in helping to get your business going! We also have Teleconference Trainings as needed to provide yet another form of training that everyone can participate in.

Our Team's Mission Statement is "To put our HEART into everything we do as we work together to build our own STAMPING Businesses. We will focus on establishing a strong Team Community that serves and empowers one another, forms friendships, promotes creativity and offers the opportunity for personal growth. We recognize that we have been given a gift, and seek to pass on the same opportunity that we have been given to others." I feel so privileged to be a part of a such an amazing group of women!

What Other Perks Are There?

• Receive FREE Shipping on your Starter Kit!
• Customize the Starter Kit to contain what YOU want it to!
  
• Enjoy 20% off all of your purchases with Stampin' Up!, with a one-time 30% discounted when you first join!
• Earn 20% – 40% on all Stampin' Up! Product that you sell to others.
• The ability to pre-order Stampin' Up! Products before they become available to the general public — one whole month in advance, and sometimes at an additional discount above and beyond your 20%!
• Earn FREE Stamp Sets through Stampin' Start and other Demonstrator Programs.
• Qualify for Cash Bonuses, Product Bonuses and Annual Incentive Trips.
• Earn FREE Hostess Sets and Merchandise.
• Receive an exclusive, monthly publication just for Demonstrators called "Stampin' Success".
• Access to the Demonstrator Website filled with resources.
  
• Access to "Stampin' Connection" — an online Social Networking Site JUST for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators to inspire each other creatively!
• The ability to attend Stampin' Up! Events like Regionals, Convention and Leadership!
  

Aren't Sure? What do you have to loose?!

• The minimum to stay active is just $300 retail ($240 your cost) a quarter – easily achievable with your own purchases and a few extra sales!
  
• There is no obligation to hold workshops – whether you choose to do so is completely up to you!
  
• There is no penalty if you drop – the Starter Kit is yours to keep at it's amazing value, and any purchases that you've made at your discount are still yours – you owe nothing!

What if I Join Before May 26th?

• On top of the "regular" perks, when you join now during our DVD Promotion, you'll receive two FREE Technique DVD's valued at nearly $50 total!!!
  

Want "In"!?

I would love to talk with you more and help you get started! Contact me today at 585.360.2667 or alystamps@gmail.com.

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To order from the Clearance Rack Today!!! Click Here to get started!!
  
• To join the Stampin' Up! Family and receive two FREE Technique DVDs! Click Here for more details! Contact Me to get started today!
  
• To order your favorite Retiring Stampin' Up! Colors before they are gone forever! Click Here for more details!
  
• To place a qualifying order to receive FREE Designer Brads! Click Here for more details!
  
• To order your May Card Kit of the Month!! Click Here for more details!

Full Spring Retreat Details!

We just finished putting the finishing touches on all of the final details for our Spring Retreat Weekend!!

This year's Leadership Theme was "Share What You Love" — and in spirit of this year's theme, we want to share what WE love (our spring retreat stamping weekend!) with all of YOU, our customers**!!

We have a full colored brochure for you to download with all of the details!! Click this link to download… http://alystamps.com/wp-content/uploads/Spring Retreat 2010 Brochure.pdf

Brochure Printing/Viewing Instructions:

• Pages 1 and 2 print back to back and fold in half, serving as the base of the brochure
  
• Pages 3 and 4 print back to back and fold in half, acting as an insert to the brochure
  
• Staple the insert into the base of the brochure
  
• It now reads as a book
  
• If you view it online only, the pages ARE out of order.
  

Hope You'll Join Us! Contact Aly at 585.360.2267 or alystamps@gmail.com for More Information!

**Our customers are people who are in a relationship with us either through purchasing product or attending classes, or people who have the intention to begin entering a relationship with us through purchasing product or attending classes. Because of this definition of customer, registration is closed to Demonstrators not on the Heartfelt Stamper's Team unless you are looking to re-join under one of our Demonstrators.