Thursday night I stayed up past my bedtime. Why was that? You see, I had to catch the "Awards." What? You say, Claire, the Academy Awards were over a long time ago? No, not those awards - I'm talking about something much more exciting - the Stampin' Up 2010 Demonstrator Awards!!! I waited with baited breath (in front of my email, at home) to hear from any of my 4 Philly Inkers attending the convention this week, in Salt Lake City. We already knew Kristin Kortonick made it into the top 100 (she got the special bag which all "Founders Circle" achievers get, when she checked in on Wed.). But we did not know where she was in the top 100.
So the awards ceremony started, and the yahoo group messages started pouring in, providing all the juicy details. First we had a fun discovery - Ilina Crouse, another Philly Inker, was a finalist for the Artisan Awards!! What an honor! We weren't too surprised. Her creations are amazing. Check out her blog by clicking on her name above. You will be in awe.
Picture 1: Here is Kristin on stage (far right), after they announced that she was #30 (out of 40,000+ demos). That picture is followed by one of her with her downline (Kristin version 2). Ilina and I were wide awake, following the online forum, to which Kristin (version 2) was giving us the blow by blow of the entire ceremony, from her phone. (She had taken over when Kristin K was getting ready to walk on stage for her moment.)
The last picture shows Ilina and I, a while back, when she still lived in Philly.
What a week! I wish I had been there to see it!
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