A couple weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a wonderful training weekend hosted by Lisa Pretto of InkBig Academy. One of our activities was a card swap. Today I’m sharing some of the cards I received from fellow Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. I’m sure you will be inspired as much as I am. Enjoy!
Hello, Sweet Stampers!
I haven’t forgotten you! Of course, I had the best intentions of prescheduling blog posts for all the time I would be away from home, but alas, I just didn’t get it done. Between traveling, recuperating from traveling, traveling more, recuperating,… – you get the idea – I’m afraid my energy for blogging has been lacking.
It’s been a wacky few weeks, and the wackiness continues. As it has turned out, mid-October through late November is just a crazy chunk of time in my 2015 schedule. While I’m extremely grateful for the opportunities I have had to travel, spend time with friends, and attend wonderful events, I’m pooped! And I’m afraid my blog has suffered for it.
I plan to post photos from my adventures. First was our huge annual Halloween party – it took weeks to put together, and then a week to recuperate afterward. Here’s a sneak peek of the invitation and the living room:
Then I got to attend Stampin’ Up’s Rising Star Retreat in Utah, where five fabulous demonstrators from around the country and myself were pampered and trained and given an inside look at Stampin’ Up! Then I went on a week long crafting cruise around the Caribbean.
I’m on my way now to attend Stampin’ Up’s OnStage Local event in Tampa, FL. Then there’s another cruise, a family gathering at my brother’s house in the Smoky Mountains, and Thanksgiving with my husband’s family at the Georgia coast. Phew!
I’m looking forward to December when I can sit in my stamping studio with my cats and make stuff!
Several friends who live all over the country and I get together once a year for a crafting retreat. Some of us paper craft, some sew, some do other things. We take turns hosting. This year Deborah who lives in Plano, TX, was our host. We gathered at Magnolia Escape for 5 wonderful days. I was having too much fun to remember to take many photos, but here are a few shots:
Judy, Debbie, and I on the plane to Dallas
Deborah’s husband and sons joined us for dinner the first night at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House in Frisco, TX. With such a large party, we got to sit in the silo. Seriously, it was a silo. Clockwise starting at left: Christine, Judy, Betsy, Kim, Candy, Deborah, James, Daniel, Glenn, Ginger, Debbie.
Our host, Deborah, made cards.
Christine of Forest Lake, MN, caught up on her scrapbooking
Kim of Broomfield, CO, made a quilt.
Debbie of Chattanooga, TN, made cards.
Judy of Lafayette, GA, made cards.
Betsy of O’Fallon, MO, did some cross stitch and some drawing.
Ginger of Marlborough, CT, brought several projects, including a 1000 piece puzzle.
This is my work space, before it got too messy. I made cards.
Getting on the plane back to Atlanta: Candy, Judy, Debbie.
There were four Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators in attendance: Deborah Vanderburg of Plano, TX; Judy Newsome of Lafayette, GA; Debbie Catlett of Chattanooga, TN, and myself of Atlanta, GA.
Check back to see some of the projects the ladies made.
I just spent a wonderful long weekend in the North Carolina mountains paper crafting with eight other ladies. The weather was lovely and the leaves were starting to turn. Here’s a peek at some of the fun we had.
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
I am so excited! This weekend I get to spend 4 days in the North Carolina mountains at Croptoberfest. Lianne Griffin and I are hosting. There will be goody bags, games, prizes, pillow gifts, Make & Takes, and lots of fun. Here are just some of the goodies I’m taking for the ladies.
I’ve made a Bingo game in the Stampin’ Up! 2014-2016 In Colors.
Here’s a sneak peek at one of the pillow gifts. Okay, I guess they should be called “crop table gifts,” since I won’t actually be breaking into each person’s bedroom to leave goodies on their beds.
For those of you attending Croptoberfest, I can’t wait to spend the long weekend with you!
For those of you who didn’t sign up, you should really think about it next time. It’s definitely one of the best retreat deals around.
I’ll try to remember to take photos so you can see how much fun Croptoberfest is. But sometimes I get so involved in having fun that I don’t remember to stop and document the event. I guess that’s actually a good thing.
Thanks for stopping by today. Sweet Stamping!
Join us this Autumn!! Lianne Griffin, representative for Heritage Makers/Our Memories for Life/Youngevity, and I will be hosting an extended 4-day getaway cropping weekend!
Celebrate Croptoberfest in beautiful Hayesville, NC, located just 1.5 hours north of Atlanta, Thur – Sun, October 9-12, 2014. We’ll be there just in time to see the fall leaves!
Can’t come for the entire 4 days? We have 1, 2, and 3 day options as well.
$100 includes 4 days of cropping space, deluxe goody bag, door prizes, and CUSTOM sleep shirt.
On-site accommodations: rooms have 2 double beds and are $35/night for 1 or 2 people per room – that’s just $105 total for 3 nights or $52.50 each if you share a room! Meals are on your own.
Full details will be sent to you upon payment of your $50 deposit (mail your check to Candy Ford, 1621 Executive Park Lane NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 or call me for PayPal payment info 404-661-5222). Full payment is due 1 week before the event. Sorry, no refunds, unless we can fill your spot. RSVP and pre-payment required.
Need Stampin’ Up supplies for the cropping weekend? Place your order here by the end of September to make sure it comes in before the retreat!
