Stampin’ Up! The Last 2023 Incentive Trip Update – Stavanger, Norway!

Well, shoot-fire, y’all! By the time this posts in US-time, we’ll be on a flight winging our way back home!  My goodness – what a trip this was – Norway was simply gorgeous! And spending the time with Amy and Lance was wonderful as always!

But…no lie – I’m ready to see my Finn and Cady!!  And some less “fun” food won’t go amiss, either! 🙂

Stavanger – our last stop – was the largest of the ports.  It was a fishing town to start and then became an oil town when petroleum was discovered and – almost literally! – saved Norway!

Near the pier are clusters of old houses that are really pretty and quaint – they’ve been kept up to honor the tradition of the wooden homes! They were the original homes of the fishermen and their families who lived here.

We started with a bit of a walk-about – I’d say we had no destination but…in fact, we were headed to the Chili Chocolate shop that Amy found on her phone.  We were determined to get some Norway chocolate – even if we did NOT get to go into Geranger!

Success!

We each picked 6 pieces and yes, yes they were yummy!

A little more strolling around the town area near the pier revealed a pretty and clean city – with history right in its midst!

This watch tower was erected to watch for fires in the town – remember all the wooden houses?  There was a big fire in 1272 that destroyed their original wooden Cathedral and damaged many homes as well.

And – once again – more signs of the United States!

Next, we hopped on a double-decker bus and took a little tour of the city.

It’s very clean and pretty – and there are more flowers than I anticipated this far north!

We also checked out the petroleum museum – the unexpected discovery of huge oil deposits at the Esofisk field in 1969 changed the fortunes of Norway forever!

As with all our stops, the ginormous Anthem of the Seas was visible from pretty much anywhere – making it a handy navigational beacon!  And – we were feeling a bit peckish and in need of a nap so…back to our home-for-a-week we went!

And this little guy was waiting when we got back to our stateroom! And luggage tags!  Waaaaaaaaaa! 🙁

We ported out just before dinner – signaling the beginning of the end of the trip – and spied some cool islands on the way out to sea!

After dinner, as the sun began to set on Friday evening…

…we headed to the theater to watch the We Will Rock You show – which is a rock-opera revolving around the band Queen and their library of songs.  It was truly a wonderful show – well scripted and choreographed and the kids in the cast could really sing!  The lead did a very very credible Freddie Mercury for the last number – Bohemian Rhapsody!  They had the whole audience clapping and singing along.  I mean – who can KEEP from singing along to Queen?!?

After the show, we headed to the Stampin’ Up! Farewell Party where we chatted with other demos and their families – and got a chance to take a picture with Sara and thank her for a most wunnermus vacation!  She’s so gracious and willing to do pictures with all of us – I’m sure she was whooped by the end of the night!!

So there it is, y’all!  Incentive 2023 is in the books and was just as wonderful as all the others.  I hope you’ve enjoyed this peek at Norway – and know how very much I appreciate all the help and support you’ve given me to help me earn this vacation!  Thank you thank you thank you!

Tomorrow – we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming! 😉

TTFN

M

 

 

 

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P.S. Stampin’ Up! tells me that have to let you know – that not many demonstrators earn the incentive trip – it’s actually fewer than 1% – which means my results aren’t typical!  Okay.  Done! 😉


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Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift (AND the Monthly Card Tutorial) from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!  See my Customer Rewards page for full details.

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards!

You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive TWICE-A-WEEK online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial. The May Tutorial features the beautiful Cheerful Daisies Bundle!  

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Stampin’ Up! Incentive trip 2023 – Olden, Norway!

Good morning and Happy Saturday!  I can’t believe this is our last full day on the cruise.  😔  As always happens – time has flown by! Just about 36 more hours and we’ll be home!

On Thursday, we were in Olden, Norway – and it was a lovely, lovely place!  Very green – with snow-capped mountains encircling the charming town!

It’s always interesting to see things that I associate with “home”… 🤷‍♀️

Once again, we didn’t have anything really “planned” so we layered up – including rain jackets! – and just headed out for a walk.

We discovered there was a pretty path to follow – the sign we stopped at said it was a goat trail – and there was, indeed, oflactory evidence to support that!

At the top – we were able to view the entire valley!

There were two really pretty churches in town…

…and a sign that I for sure think is true!

On the way back to the ship – which we could see from everywhere! – we crossed a pretty stream flowing down into the fjord.  Couldn’t see any fish but..I think they were there!

We departed Olden in the afternoon and as we pushed out – we heard music!  I stepped onto the baloney and – the music was coming from the little welcome center at the edge of the pier…

There were people on the porch waving flags and cheering.  They were sending us off in style!

A little further down – there was a couple waving from their home…

 

It was really very cool!

Thursday evening we went to a show in the Studio270 at the back of the ship.  The North Atlantic was being…mischievious! (we ran into the Captain at the coffee shop on Friday morning and that was his word for it! 😂😂) … and it was a-rockin’ and a-rolling back there.  I do NOT know how those dancers danced – we could hardly walk out of the theater!  It was lots quieter a-mid ship in our cabin and we slept like babies!

And…woke up in Stavanger! Which…you’ll get to see tomorrow as we disembark and head home! 🙂

TTFN

M

 

 

 

Connect with me!  https://campsite.bio/stampsnlingers

P.S. Stampin’ Up! tells me that have to let you know – that not many demonstrators earn the incentive trip – it’s actually fewer than 1% – which means my results aren’t typical!  Okay.  Done! 😉


HOST CODE FOR 11 MAY – 31 MAY: RVBEYC9W

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift (AND the Monthly Card Tutorial) from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!  See my Customer Rewards page for full details.

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards!

You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive TWICE-A-WEEK online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial. The May Tutorial features the beautiful Cheerful Daisies Bundle!  

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Stampin’ Up! Huge DSP Sale Starting on 1 June 2023!!

Good morning and Happy Friday!  I hope your week is going well – we’re nearing the end of our wunnermus vacation – which is sort of a bummer! But – all vacays DO come to an end – and I’ll be happy to see Cady and Finn!

Now – I know that NONE of y’all like our beautiful Designer Series Paper, right?!

Bwahahahaha!!  Of COURSE you love our paper – it’s wunnermus and gorgeous and we all want LOTS of it to play with and look at and love!

So…you’ll be tickled to know that during the month of June – you’ll be able to select THIRTEEN of your favorite DSP packs and get all stocked up while saving 15%!  Whoo-hoo!

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Stampin’ Up! Inked & Tiled Hello Friend for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning, y’all!  It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop.  We’ve got a fun sketch challenge to work with and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table – I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!

I’d had my eye on the Inked & Tiled punch bundle – the florals are really pretty – and in particular the stunning coordinating Inked Botanicals DSP – so…this sketch gave me a great chance to showcase that paper!  Take a look-see:

Stampin' Up! Inked & Tiled Hello Friend for the Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

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Stampin’ Up! Cruising and Exploring the Fjords!

HappyHappy Hawwmp Day!  It’s Day 4 of our cruise and we’ve been a bit busy!

Okay – a lot of the “busy” has revolved around FOOD but – we have taken a break or two to DO and SEE some THINGS!

Our first full day was a Sea Day – and it started out with a Stampin’ Up! general session – we got a few sneak peeks from the next Mini catalog (I can’t share yet but…you’re going to really like it a lot!) AND – we learned where we’ll go for the 2025 Incentive Trip.  THAT was exciting for sure!

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Stampin’ Up! May 2023 Exploring in Color Paper Pumpkin Kit and a Peek at the June Kit!

Good morning good morning!  Today we’re porting in Haugesund, Norway.  No – I can’t say that town’s name – I acknowledge my failing and so will not attempt it with the locals!

I wanted to share the May Exploring in Color Paper Pumpkin Kit with you today – AND give you a look at the June kit – which…I think you will ALSO love!

May’s kit was (is??) all about our new and amazing 2023-2025 In Colors, friendship and birthdays!  And with a most wunnermus outdoor theme – I love these cards, y’all!

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Stampin’ Up! All ABOARD! Anthem of the Seas is Headed to Norway!

Well – when you read this – we’ll have had our Stampin’ Up! General Session and…will be at lunch.  Probably.  This afternoon we’re doing the IFly Skydiving thingy and the Northern Star Experience – an articulating arm that rises above the ship’s deck some 300 feet!!  Looking forward to both of those things!

We got onto the ship yesterday around 1:15 pm – after a quick flight from Dublin and then a bus ride from Heathrow of about an hour and a half.

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Stampin’ Up! Celebrate with Bright Beautiful Balloons Card

Good morning and Happy Sunday! It’s get-on-the-boat day!  Whoo-hoo!!  Can’t wait to start sharing pics of Norway and cheese and fjords and chocolate and mountains and waffles….and – you might want to keep an eye out for a pop-up video!  Amy and I HAVE been known to do such things on these trips! 🙂

My card today is apropos for Embarkation day cuz…I feel like CELEBRATING!  The Beautiful Balloons stamp set and dies – set atop the cheeriest paper EVER – the Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ DSP – is just the thing!  Take a look-see:

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Stamps-N-Lingers Online Host Club Starting in June and…a Quick Video!

Good morning from Ireland!  We head to Dublin today where we’ll spend the night and then head over to Heathrow tomorrow.  Then it’s a bus ride to the cruise port and…All ABOAAAARD!!  Whoo-hoo!

For today, I just quick wanted to let you know that it’s time to kick off a new Online Host Club!  This one will run from June thru November!

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Stampin’ Up! Galway, Killarney and Finn!

Well – it’s Friday and…Ireland is beautiful!  We’ve had a night in Galway and a night in Killarney.  Tonight is our second night at the Killarney Lodge – it is simply wonderful!

Galway was very cool – we stayed in a nice hotel by the harbor.  It was called the..wait for it…HARBOR HOTEL! 😎 Did a little walking around on Wednesday – a little shopping – a little eating.  Had lunch at a pub in an 800 year old building – called The King’s Head.

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