May 04 2008
Home Again!
Hi everyone! Well, Jan Marie and I are home again — at least home in the UP of Michigan — Jan is still quite far from her home in Florida!!! We had a great show in Sayner, WI this past weekend — all went well — but are we tired!!! WOW!!!
We left here on Friday morning, set up Friday afternoon, taught a class on Fridaynight which was done in a round robin style — 6 tables of 8 people at each, 30 minutes at a table, then rotate to the next — that worked really well and all the participants had a great time. They each ended the evening with 6 different completed projects. This was our Flourishes card for the round robin.
Saturday was super busy. I did Make-N-Takes for 7 hours staight, Jan Marie ran the checkout and my friend Deb (DeborahLynneS) helped customers at the display with their questions. This was our Make-N-Take Number 1(Best Wishes), Number 2(Wedding Card), Number 3(Christmas Card). They were all well received, as was all of the Flourishes product. People really loved the classic and timeless Flourishes style, and Flourishes really did offer something new and different to the participants.
I have a few photos to share right now before I must run off for church.
This was our booth before customers arrived, and that’s Jan Marie off to the right — we had a space 10′ wide x 8′ deep, but luckily we got to push out a bit — 8′ isn’t very deep – LOL!!! The customers sat at the front table to do the Make-N-Takes. We planned on having 4 people at a time, but very quickly a 5th chair got squished in, so we were running 5 at a time, and there was always a line behind each chair, waiting for the seat to empty, so that was good!!! And I must say, my calculations of how many cards we’d run through was pretty much right on!!!
This is a close-up of our display that my middle son, Ben (age 20) built. The specification when he built it was that it had to break down small enough to fit into the back of an Explorer — so the base is like a table, the upright display pops into it, and the pediment on top also comes off — 3 pieces — we could handle it!!! (Though it isn’t the lightest thing on earth — LOL!!!) It served it purposes VERY well and looked great!!!
This is the sign that Jan Marie had made in Florida and brought up with her. We shopped on Thursday when she arrived for the curtain rods to hang it. This is also a showing of some of the cards that the fabulous Flourishes Design Team provided for us. There are more hanging on the sides of the display. I can not tell you how people loved seeing all these fabulous creations up close and personal!!! There truly were a big hit!!! THANK YOU FLOURISHES DT!!!! Your hard work and willingness to share these is much appreciated!!!
And I must say, the most fun part of it all for me was getting to meet so many of my SCS and Blogland friends. I also met many new people from the UP that I hadn’t known before and look forward to seeing many of them again soon. Some of our local stampers, DeborahLynneS and Sarahzoe (Deb and JoAnn) are planning a UP SCS event here in Baraga for the beginning of August, and many of our new friends are coming. We invite you all to come as well — here is a link to the Stampin in the UP thread, please check it out!
All Flourishes products can be viewed on the online store.
Well, got to run — running late — talk to you all soon!
22 responses so far
It looks FAB!!!! Glad to hear it was such a success…….rest up..lol..and have a great day.
Sharon, you did a great job and I’m so happy that you had fun with it. I enjoyed meeting Jan and I hope she liked our U.P. northwoods.
Oh my gosh, Sharon, this is absolutely amazing!!!!! Not only are you the “queen” of card/project design, you are also the “queen” of interior design. This setup is totally, totally amazing! You’ve blown me away. Kudos to you and your son for all of your very hard work in putting this display together. I know Jan Marie was absolutely thrilled with everything! (who wouldn’t be?) It’s the most professional job I’ve ever seen on a display setup. The fabric you chose is just stunning! Rich and elegant is all I can say. I envy all the ladies who got to be there and do those make and takes. I can’t wait to see all the pictures and hear all the news. A great big congratulations on a job well done!
Wow!! Sharon, the booth looks fantastic!! I’m glad to hear things went well 🙂
WOW – thank you for posting the photos!! Everything looks incredibly beautiful!! I’m so glad the show went well!! A very special thank you to Deb for helping out!!
The gorgeous Flourishes sign and your extremely impressive display must have drawn people in like crazy! Everything is absolutely beautiful, professional and very well put together. I’m proud of all of you who worked so hard on this event. Bravo!!
How fun! I so wish I could have come! My husband travels too much! It’s interfering with my stamping social life! 😉 Love your samples! They are adorable! I’m glad that it was a success! Thanks so much for sharing, Sharon! Have a wonderful evening! 🙂
Glad you had a wonderful time – tiring as it may have been 🙂 The cards were wonderful and I’m sure everyone enjoyed making them and taking them home to show off!
As for your son Ben’s creation, it is amazing!!! Love the way he finished the top. He may have to be careful or he will find himself making these for others. Only wish I was closer so I could have come.
Sharon,
What a nice booth. I am sure it caught everyone’s attention. Your son sure did a nice job with the display piece and everything about the booth is great. I know everyone loved the make and take projects…just wish I could have been there!
Joan
Fantastic booth!!!! WOW! You did a wonderful job on the tables!!! Great set up!
Sharon, wow, you go with your bad self :D:D:D. You are one talented lady all the way!!!! Great job on the design of the display board, tablecloths,cards and everything else. KUDOS to your son for being so talented. It’s in the genes, right?! Congratulations!!! I am very happy for you, everything went well. Take a break for a minute;D.
Your display was beautiful! And the make and takes were very popular!! I think you were the hit of the show! Your examples were awesome!
Wow! Looks fabulous! You must have worked so hard! What a great display your son made for you too! I’m happy to hear you all had a good time!
OH I would have loved to have been there. Any chance you might be at Stampaway USA in Sharonville, OH in August? It’s a HUGE show and very well attended. I would be one happy camper to see you and Flourishes there.
Sharon this looks FABULOUS!! The display board your son built looks so professional. It’s beautiful hand crafted furniture! Oh and I see your beautiful fabric display boards that you made, too, with all the wonderful samples. Congratulations on a great show. I bet it will take days before you’ve recovered from it though!! Get some much deserved rest!
Sharon ~ I just wanted to say ‘Thank you’ to you and Jan Marie for such a GREAT time in the Northwoods. Friday night was GREAT fun, and your both display was AWESOME! And, the cards on display WOW! I know I helped the economy this past weekend as my wallet is EMPTY! LOL!! We have made our reservations for next year, so I hope to see you and Jan Marie again.
Now we know where all those fab samples went!! Your son did a GREAT job on the display and I know sales will soar now. Congrats to all. Welcome home!
Sharon, I’ve seen your product on SCS and was glad to meet you and Jan this weekend Up North. Your project for the Round Robin was the best and I had an awesome time. Hope to see you at the Madison convention in November and next year Up North.
Let me tell all of you….these ladies were the hit of the Show in Sayner last weekend! Not only are they most gracious, but truly talented and kind! We were all so lucky to meet them, have a chance to chat with them and share in their talents! I have been blessed! Smiles…
Everything looks fabulous! I’m so happy to hear it all went well, and I not surprised with all of you who were involved!! 😀
It was great to see you at Sayner. I talked to alot of people that really enjoyed your make & takes. I hear you will be at the Rhinelander convention in September…can’t wait to see you then!!
Today is the first time I have seen this post. I was there! I met Sharon and I did a beautiful make n take with her! It was great seeing the products in real life instead of just on the web site. Sharon, your ideas and cards are wonderful. I am seeing many new things that are must-haves. Thanks for all the great energy and creativity!