Anna Wheaton - Independent Stampin' Up! ®
Demonstrator, Burleigh Waters, Q, AUSTRALIA
Phone 07 55 765 469 Email: wheatonanna@hotmail.com Blog: http://www.nudgeink.blogspot.com/





Showing posts with label Incentive Trip 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Incentive Trip 2016. Show all posts

August 12, 2018

Spoilt By Stampin' up!

The generosity of Stampin' Up! shows no end!  While we were on the Incentive trip we were given beautiful pillow gifts every night.

On the first night we received a warm jacket with SU! branding!


We all met up for a general session on the first day and were given these goodies.


Every day we could go to Base Camp and spin a wheel for a prize - ribbons, DSP, embellishments etc.


This beautiful purse is decorated with SU! special 30th anniversary logo.


More product!


A cosy Stampin' Up! throw.


 Even a blue tooth speaker


A stamp set in German (don't worry, I got to change it!)


And a cool scratchie map.


 I am so grateful to be part of a company that celebrates its demonstrators so generously.


Our fantastic Onstage is coming in November where a fantastic fun day is in store.  If you would like to be part of my team, contact me on 55 7654 69 or email me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com and I will answer your questions.

June 22, 2016

Tender and catalogue launch

Continuing on with a few more pics from the cruise.  Thanks for your feedback on your enjoyment of them!

We saw some beautiful sunsets on the cruise - I don't think I have been in the middle of the ocean with no land in sight since I was in grade 7!

 
When we arrived at Cannes, France there was no cruise terminal (and see, Gold Coast, we managed OK without it!) We were taken to shore on tenders - the only time you want to find yourself in a lifeboat!  Here is our ship from the shore.  The water was an amazing colour.  I heard it described as 'slurpy blue' which was pretty accurate.
 

Who has seen To Catch a Thief?  We loved seeing these set ups of seats along the beachfront.

 
The streets of Cannes were so pretty and we were there not long after the film festival!  This looks surprisingly calm but it was pretty busy.

 
And who has seen this Hotel in movies?
 
 
And I found someone famous!!  Famous in my Stampin' Up! world at least!  This is Mary Fish.   She is a very successful demonstrator in the U.S.  She was on the ship but I didn't run into her there - I ran into her in the main street of Cannes.  I had just eaten a lemon crepe which dripped out of its wrapper and down the leg of my pants.  I was feeling daggy before this incident - everyone in Cannes was so nicely dressed!  Mary was oh so elegant too and graciously agreed to a photo.  I hope she didn't notice my pants!  Mary was the first blog I fell in love with.  Her stamping style is unique. My husband laughs that I have to 'check in with Mary' every day.  You can find her blog HERE

 
 
And just this past weekend, I held a launch for the new Stampin' Up! catalogue!
 
I love these events and the chance to show my customers new products and techniques.  We combined the catalogue launch with Australia's Biggest Morning/Afternoon Tea.
 
Welcome.....
 
 
 
Sending some love....anyone who has been to any of my events would know Betty-Lou.  She has been in hospital so we wrote messages of support for her and I assembled them into a banner.

 






My sister sewed SU! fabric into these beoootiful zippered pouches which I offered as an incentive for anyone who placed an order or joined up.


 
 
As always, we had a raffle of lovely 'stuff' donated by Stampin' Up!

 
 
And a display of samples using the new products.
 
 

And Lucky Door Prizes!  It's fun dressing these up.


In all we did five make and takes.  This was a simple one using the Jar of Love stamp set and framelits and Copper Embossing Folder.

 
 
Phew!  How was that for an update?
 
Need a catalogue?  Let me know and I will get one to you - email me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com
 
And don't forget our two great offers this month.  Joining up is ALWAYS a great deal.  I have had a record number of ladies join my team this year!  In June you get the great deal AND you get two free stamp sets AS WELL!


JOIN for $169 and get $235 in product.  Plus, when you join during the month of June, we will help you get started right by adding two extra stamp sets to your Starter Kit! The only catch is that you have to choose the extra stamp sets that you want—there’s no way you’re going to trick us into making such a hard decision. That’s right, you get to choose two FREE stamps sets of your choice! That’s an added value of up to $178 AUD, depending on which stamps you choose.

HOST during June or gather $450 in orders and you will receive an extra $50 in Stampin' Rewards (free product!!)

Thanks for stopping by and staying awhile!

If you would like to order, click the SHOP NOW button on my blog, phone me on 07 55 765 469 or email me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com.





June 16, 2016

More cruise pics

Our second cruise port was Civitavecchia.  It was on that day that the rail workers decided to go on strike, causing disruptions to travel plans for people planning to go into Rome.  We had been selective about our shore excursions anyway ($$) and on this day we chose to explore Civitavecchia.  We loved the relaxed atmosphere and the 'smallness' of it.

 
 

Our third port was Florence.  This time we got clever.  My husband is super thorough at reading up about places and we learnt that if you gathered a group and caught a taxi together, it worked out much cheaper.  And the taxis are geared up for it - they take you on a tour for a day and you pay them at the end.

So seven of us were given a magnificent tour of Florence and Pisa.




 
The Ponte Vecchio, famous for its jewellery shops.  This year is our 20th Wedding Anniversary AND a significant birthday for me (21 AGAIN!!) so hubby treated me.



I didn't realise I was actually ON the bridge at first!


 
 
So many people.
 

 
Onto the Leaning Tower of Pisa - such a breathtaking sight.  These places are always so different to how you imagine them.  I was expecting some sort of long approach to it but the taxi dropped us off and there it was, just round the corner, saying SURPRISE!!
 
 
 
Plenty of people doing this.
 
 
Oh, OK, I did it too!
 
 
Returned to our cabin to find a crab in our bed!
 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by!

June 14, 2016

The Incentive Trip

Thanks to my wonderful team and customers, I was lucky enough to earn this year's Incentive Trip.  I still can't believe that Stampin' Up! gave us a Mediterranean Cruise!


The night before demonstrators could choose to stay in the Fairmont, courtesy of Stampin' Up! so of course we did!
 
We were bussed to the cruise ship the next morning.  This was our first glimpse of our home for the next week
 
 
 
 
Just like The Love Boat.
 
 

 Our first day was an 'At Sea' day.  We had a General Session and time to explore.  Every day we were encouraged to visit the Hospitality Room to gather with other demonstrators and see products and samples.  We could also spin the wheel to win a prize - ink pad, DSP, washi tape etc.  Didn't want to miss that!

 
Each night we were surprised with a pillow gift.  SU!s pillow gifts are legendary.  We were so spoilt.  First night this box was waiting.
 


And inside was a Stampin' Up! cap.  Yup!  Used it everyday!


 
Our first port was Naples - my first ever glimpse of Italy.
 
 
 
And from Naples we chose to take a tour of Pompeii.
 
 
Here are my boys (and my finger, sorry!) in Pompeii.  Hubby's airfare and cruise were also courtesy of Stampin' Up! and we bought on for Zac because when would we ever have this opportunity again!
 

 
 
Some sights in Naples - we were able to walk off the ship into Naples.
 



 
 
 And that night there was an elephant in the room.......


Thanks for stopping by!

Anna