WOW. You could have knocked me over with a Watercolor Wonder Crayon when I went to pick up my stuff at the awards booth and they handed me this gorgeous silver bag. Founder's Circle is about the highest honor a demonstrator can acheive. There is an exclusive retreat in St. George, Utah, every year for like the top 150 demos in the US and Canada. It's a HUGE deal. It's on my bucket list. . . well, it WAS on my bucket list!! Just another dream come true with Stampin' Up.
I'm still trembling as I type this an hour after the fact! Not only did I completely out of the blue acheive this honor, God graciously saw fit to arrange the dates so that I can actually attend. A couple of days ago I was joking that of course this would be the year I'd get it, because I will be in Vietnam and Cambodia for two weeks in September. I will be home for two days before Founder's! So WHOO HOO!!!
Ok, well, pull yourself together here, Lyssa... your public wants to know what else you did today! Presenters got to go into Momento Mall early, so here's my haul...I must have looked ridiculous, walking the five long blocks back to the hotel just now with all this stuff and an idiotic grin on my face!
The convention bag is super awesome... really practical, very well made. I love that it is black and will go with my other totes and stuff. And it was full of stamps!!
Some of these are prizes for recruting and sales, too. Oooh, I also got nifty pins for those, too. I'll have to take a photo later when I get organized.
First thing I did, of course, was open the convention booklet and look for my photo! That's me!! Thanks again for the head shot, Kathleen! Since turquoise is my favorite color, I am fitting in just perfectly with the decor around here. More pictures of that later!
The reuseable shopping bags this year are the cutest yet. They also had a laptop wrap and matching mousepad, an umbrella and those totally awesome pop-up trash cans! Love those!
This was the BEST Memento Mall ever, hands down... look at this adorable insulated lunch tote and matching cup! Too cute! There is also a pretty cardigan, a men's polo, and a really cool looking three-quarter length sleeved v-neck t-shirt, which you will see on me in the presentation pictures... I got one free!
They had an awesome variety of little doo-jobbies this year like patterned pens, catalog tabs, playing cards, SNAIL holders, card holders, and even something I have lusted after that my Partylite friend has--lap boards. Very happy to have those and they SUPER cute. And Cristy, see that banner? That's yours, my friend!
Ok! I have to go pet my FC bag now... back later!
Congratulations on this well earned honor! Couldn't happen to a greater person! Hope it just keeps getting more and more fun!
Posted by: Jen Timko | 07/13/2011 at 01:05 PM
Much congratulations to you on this wonderful honor! You are always so helpful to others it's not surprising your business is such that you earned this award!
Diane McCornack
Posted by: Diane McCornack | 07/13/2011 at 01:17 PM
LYSSA!!! The heck with MM stuff...CONGRATULATIONS on Founders'!!! That is so awesome and definitely well-deserved. Girl, you are on fire! Mucho hugs, Betsy Z.
Posted by: Betsy Z. | 07/13/2011 at 01:17 PM
Congrats! What an honor! Can't wait to hear where you placed! Cute bag too! Take care - Dianna
Posted by: Dianna Richards | 07/13/2011 at 02:34 PM
Congrats on achieving Founders! You work so hard ... and it's awesome to see your hard work rewarded!
Posted by: Gail | 07/13/2011 at 02:47 PM
Congrats on achieving Founder's Circle Lyssa. You do so much for everyone, you deserve something back!
Posted by: Trina (mnfroggie) | 07/13/2011 at 03:13 PM
Lyssa, I am so happy for you, CONGRATULATIONS! You deserve it for all your hard work.
Posted by: Cindy E. | 07/13/2011 at 03:34 PM
Congrats!! That is so awesome! Try to calm down enough to present tonight!
Posted by: Penni | 07/13/2011 at 04:21 PM
Congrats, you worked hard to earn the founders circle...
Posted by: Sherry Muise | 07/13/2011 at 06:32 PM
Oh Lyssa! I am so very happy for you!!! You deserve all that you get!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | 07/13/2011 at 06:53 PM
Congratulations on FC!!!!!! Thanks for all the awesome photos, wish I was there!!
Posted by: jen | 07/13/2011 at 06:55 PM
Congratulations Lyssa. Fantastic photos, I now have a huge wish list for our convention in Australia next year :)
Posted by: Jo Eades | 07/13/2011 at 07:30 PM
Congratulations Lyssa!!! That is fantastic! What wonderful photos of the memento mall treats!! I so wish I was there, I think I am going to go and have a glass of wine and drown out my sorrows!!
Posted by: Catherine Sanders | 07/13/2011 at 07:52 PM
Congratulations, Lyssa!! I'm so happy for you!!!!
Posted by: Karen Cooper | 07/13/2011 at 09:22 PM
Sincerest congratulations. Have a blast this week.
Posted by: Angela | 07/13/2011 at 09:31 PM
YEA!! Congratulations! It is well deserved! YOU ROCK!
Posted by: Kerry McDonough | 07/13/2011 at 09:46 PM
Lyssa - I finally get to meet you girl - congrats on Founders - I got it too - see you there - yay!!!
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Wills | 07/13/2011 at 09:46 PM
Love the founders bag! I am so glad the trip does not interfere with the trip with your dad. What a busy month!!! You deserve this special trip. So exciting. Thanks for posting all the pictures of all your great buys! I want to be shopping there!!!
Posted by: Kristen | 07/13/2011 at 09:56 PM
Wahoo! Lyssa! Founders!!! well deserved for such a kind hearted gal!
Posted by: Laurie L | 07/13/2011 at 10:29 PM
Lyssa~
You are a wonderful demo, God has blessed you with wonderful talent and leadership skills - and I can't think of anyone else that deserves to be a Founder's Circle member more than you do! Congratulations!
Posted by: Betsy Gasper | 07/13/2011 at 11:44 PM
Congratulations Lyssa! So deserved! You are an inspiration! God Bless you!
Posted by: Angie Honegger | 07/14/2011 at 01:24 AM
Congrats of Founder's! It's so cool that it fits into your already crazy schedule. (Thanks for thinking of me:)
Posted by: Cristy Butzen | 07/14/2011 at 08:06 AM
Congratulations! Founder's Circle is a wonderful honor for you. What an exciting year you have had! It is a pleasure to watch you achieve your goals (and have so much fun along the way). Thanks for posting photos!
Posted by: Jane Brotski | 07/14/2011 at 08:40 AM
Congrats Lyssa! thanks for sharing with us! Sounds like your are having an awesome time - its nice to see a little of what is going on since I can't be there myself.
Posted by: Carrie | 07/14/2011 at 02:29 PM
Sooo awesome, Lyssa! It's wonderful to see what you've been able to achieve with SU, all while totally loving it!:-)
Posted by: Ruth | 07/17/2011 at 12:26 AM
Congratulations, Lyssa!
Looks like a most memorable Convention for you indeed! Congrats on Founders Circle .... what a sweet recognition!
~Bev
Posted by: Bev Gerard | 07/20/2011 at 01:18 AM