This has been a very exciting week at Archiver’s. All of our Store Managers, District Managers and the Archiver’s Home Office came together in Minnesota for an annual meeting of the minds. I can’t even tell you how cool it was to be surrounded by such smart, thoughtful, dedicated, creative and all around FUN people. It was an invaluable experience I will not soon forget.
Tuesday morning was all about warm greetings, sharing stories and catching up. It was like this big wonderful family reunion. As everyone settled in, the focus turned more towards the business side of things. Time to review, evaluate and strategize. The long day ended with some relaxing fun as everyone enjoyed some really yummy food and a little “card making”.
Things fired up again early Wednesday morning. The day was filled with training sessions, group discussions and more strategizing. As I basked in the creative energy that surrounded me, I was inspired to capture and “preserve” these moments just as I would a birthday or holiday so I grabbed my camera and off I went.
After dinner, everyone gathered for a short recap of the day. Our CEO stood before the group and began speaking of the “history” of scrapbooking. (seemed a little random) As the group respectfully listened, the double doors at the back of the meeting hall suddenly swung open and in walked (are you ready for this?) TIM HOLTZ!!!
There are no words to describe the reaction of those in attendance…..maybe this will help…
I seriously thought we might have to bring in oxygen! It was a fabulous surprise that got even better. He showed up prepared to teach a workshop. WooHoo! Tim is an amazing person and an outstanding instructor. We learned tons of new techniques and got to use a bunch of his new products. (before you even ask……yes, his delicious new creative goodness is landing in our stores over the next few weeks) 
The results speak for themselves….
The best thing about the last three days was the feeling we came away with. Tim is SO inspiring. It was the same excitement I felt upon completion of my very first scrapbook page years ago. He left us feeling confident, knowledgeable and just plain giddy! Now, we want to pay it forward. We want you to experience that same feeling.
Our managers left yesterday to go back to their respective stores. They are super excited to share what they learned.
Let us INSPIRE YOU! It’s a great time to go to Archiver’s.
Oh, and Tim…..thank you so much. You’re the best!
Check out the other adorable styles from Jenni Bowlin and Fiskars…they’re probably just ask cute:
I love border punches and I love that they can be a bold statement on a page or they can be super subtle.
