I must say, I too, had the most wonderful time Friday. It started early in the morning with registration. Found Beate, Jenn, Debbie (Jenn's mom), met Vanessa, Dina, and soooo many more. SWAPS!!! SWAPS!!!! The conference started, of course with Shelley on stage. One of the first items was door prize drawings - I WON!!!! I never win anything!!! So very exciting to hear new business ideas, watching stamping techniques, and stamping with new stamp sets. Lunch was awesome - great food and more SWAPS!!! Finished up the conference with more business and stamping techniques - Then off to the motel for the shoebox swap. I must say the Holiday Day Inn-Market Square was most accomodating. They gave us a conference room for the shoebox swap - then off to dinner. Great wonderful Mexican food with the best entertainment - several door prize drawings. A most exciting and eventful day with the best of new made friends.
As I reflect on the past day's events I thought - this is all possible because of three things -
(1) Splitcoaststampers!!!!! You women are the best!!! Very smart and effective business women & men. Very creative and thoughtful individuals - always willing to share a technique, word of encouragement, smile, and genuine friendship
(2)StampinUp!!! What a wonderful company!!! - that continues to give us SCSers more tools and products
(3)Texan hospitality!!! What a wonderful state and beautiful city to visit.
Thanks to each of you for your support and attendance at the shoebox swap and dinner. I appreciate all the kind words, thoughtful cards and gifts of appreciation.
I will finish up my trip by spending time with my family and then return home first part of next week. Thankful I have the rest of the week off on vacation - because I really need to get moving on February's DD challenge.
Thanks again, and I truly enjoyed meeting each of you. lila
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