Getting Creative...

HERE IS A LITTLE SNEAK PEEK FOR YOU!

I started preparing for the Studio's Booth at Scrapfest today!! The Studio booth will not only showcase Go Scrapping's Events and Studio Programs, it will also have product demos and samples.

This is a sneak peek of a layout I created using chipboard squares, glossy accents, some store bought and handmade papers, and a little Prima Bling :)

To see more, drop by the Go Scrapping Studio Booth at Scrapfest.... or come see it in person at the Studio anytime!!

I will be creating in the Studio ALL DAY TOMORROW... feel free to drop by and say Hi!

CROP ALL DAY NEXT SATURDAY (MARCH 14) for $10. Crop from 11am - 5:30 (or maybe a little longer .... ;) ) Pack a lunch or we can order in ... the coffee will be on :) Just let me know if you would like to join us!!

Pictures are Up!

Just a quick post to let everyone know that I updated the Photo Gallery to include pictures from the Waterloo Region Day Crop held last Saturday.





Be sure to pop by to see them.
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Thanks again for a great day -- and a special THANK YOU to In A Pinch Designs and Simply Scrapping for being on site vendors for the day! Love your product and I know that the ladies enjoyed those fabulous Make N Takes!!

I confirmed this hall for another crop NOVEMBER 28, 2009 MARK YOUR CALENDARS ... as not to book any pre Christmas Celebrations that day! Love to see you all there!!

The Inagural Meeting of the Go Studio Dollar Store Club

Last night 7 of us girls got together (most of us) with completed Dollar Store items in hand and had a GREAT time at the studio!! This was the first in a series of monthly "Dollar Store Club" meetings where I was excited to see the gals "GO Beyond Scrapbooking" - some for the first time! :) Way to go GALS!!

This month's Dollar Store item was a Small Wooden Tray. 5 of us had trays to share... Here they are!! Look how different a simple wooden tray can become with a little inspiration!

Rosanne's Decorated Tray for her Scrap Room:

Kelly's Tray "Frame" - a gift for her Grandma :)

Denise's Bracelet and Watch holder for her Dresser Drawer I think I know what to make the kid for Christmas -- she'd love it (as long as I don't have to sew "pillows" hehe)

Sheri's Portrait Frame of her Great Grandmother - complete with old photos of Waterloo. This will be part of a larger project. Can't wait to see it completely finished.....

And here is my "Family Theatre" - As our friend Mindy would say, "Complete with floating heads" :) I have been playing a lots with "floating heads" and had so much fun creating this project!!

Amber started playing with her tray and we all made her promise to bring it with her next month -- She is making her tray into a clock!! Very Cool.

Leanne also joined our group last night and I know is super excited to play with next month's project!!! Which, by the way, is a HAND HELD MIRROR!! ooooohhhhh ahhhhhhh! :)

I will be teaching a technique that people may use in future projects at every Dollar Store Club Meeting. Last night we played with Alcohol Inks by Ranger. I showed them how to create this spring-inspired card using the inks and the blending solution. I even (without giving too much away) showed them how to use their inks in some new fun ways that no one in the group thought of before!! *Big SMILE* Let's just say everything will be all matchie poo and bling will never be the same again!!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF THE GO STUDIO DOLLAR STORE CLUB -- just give me a shout and let me know!! Love to have you join us too!! Our Next Meeting will be APRIL 1 - show and tell begins at 7 but you are welcome to come anytime after 6 for some munchies and a little social time!!

THANKS FOR MAKING LAST NIGHT SO MUCH FUN GALS!!!!

A Great Crop Had By All.....

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Waterloo Region Day Crop on Saturday.
I had a GREAT time hosting you at the Hespeler Community Hall. Love that facility!! Nice and spacious and bright!!

I am planning another crop there in the fall -- Watch for dates soon (confirming with the City of Cambridge this week).

I will post pictures soon. I didn't have my memory card with me *shock*, so Judy from IN A PINCH DESIGNS let me use her camera -- as soon as I get those pictures I will post them for you all to see!!

Happy Scrapping All!!!

Tickets for Waterloo Region Crop

...are still available until tomorrow (Friday) at 5:30pm.
If you are interested in attending, please let me know asap (519 954 6620).

Looking forward to a FABULOUS crop!! I've got a couple of new things in store and I can't wait to share them with you!

See you there!

Retreat Re-Cap -- YAYA

Well, I promised I would write a blog entry re-cap style for those who missed the retreat this year and for those to reminisce if you were there. So here goes nothing *wink*

I had a BLAST hosting this 5th Annual Nottawasaga Retreat. I was so thrilled when more than half of my retreat guests showed up wearing YAYA hats of their own creation!! You guys are amazing -- how wonderful that you got into the spirit of the event.

After everyone arrived on Friday night we had a little "Hat Parade" showcasing our hats to those in the room and the hotel cafe (yes, we waved as we went by), and at the registration desk... YAYA. Gotta love a boisterous hat parade! :) Gotta love us scrapbookers! :) ...and then some of us posed for a YAYA hat picture (at left). Aren't these hats amazing?? Each one told a story -- and hearing that story is part of the fun!! Thanks for sharing with us!!

Once we got back in the crop room, I drew for our first door prize of the weekend -- a little something I call the Spirit Award. Everyone who came to the retreat with a YAYA hat had their name in the draw for a Leather AMM Storage Tote. How cool is that?? Congrats Ina for winning that prize!!

We were VERY fortunate to have 3 wonderful vendors at the retreat -- each offering a FABULOUS Make N Take for our guests to create: In A Pinch Designs, Simply Scrapping (Cambridge), and Kim McArthur representing CTMH. I just realized that I didn't get a picture of those make n takes -- but let me tell you, they were the talk of the retreat... so fabulous!!!! (If any of you have your completed make n takes and would like to share them with us, please do. I'll make sure they get posted). I did take a pic of some shopping :) Thanks so much to all our vendors for adding so much to the retreat experience!! I think everyone would agree -- You ROCK!!

Saturday was a fun-filled day of cropping, shopping and CLASSES!! Each retreat guest had the opportunity to take one of the wonderful classes taught by Sheri and Judy from In A Pinch Designs and myself. We inked, we folded, we spritzed ... we created! I had such wonderful feedback about the classes -- it appeared that people didn't just take home some great projects, they also took with them a lot of great ideas!! And that's what it's all about, isn't it? :)

I LOVED seeing people race back to their seats to add pictures to their class layouts right away ... and I also LOVED seeing Judy's tea bag folding technique (used in the card class) recreated in a larger version in layouts later that evening! Stunning!! And a testament to inspiration provided in the class!! Thanks for making the classes so much fun to teach!!

We also gave away some amazing Door Prizes on Saturday donated by Go Scrapping and it's retail partners. It was a pretty impressive table!!

The Grand Prize was a new BIND IT ALL and accessories -- everyone's name was placed in a "hat" so that each person had equal opportunity to win -- I pulled Sharon H!.... Congratulations Sharon. Sharon was unable to join her sister at the retreat at the last minute so how fitting that she was still able to be a part of it -- Looking forward to seeing you at another retreat soon Sharon!! You were missed.

I always save some time to play a little game on Saturday evening -- this year I did something new... We had a speed layout contest ... let me clarify ... a Blind Speed Layout Contest. I chose the names of three "couples" out of a hat to participate in a then unknown game. OMG... this couldn't have been funnier. I am having trouble posting the video of this or I'd have it here for you to see... but here are a couple of fun pictures!! Such great sports! Congratulations to all who participated as they each left the "stage" with a little something -- and congratulations to Jody and Marijke the pair whose layout most resembled the original in the end. They won a SEI "Poppy" Collection Pack. Very fun.

Sunday -- Well, I would be amiss not to mention THE FOOD!! The Nottawasaga goes all out in this department every year. Let's just say that BRUNCH is a highlight to most everyone's retreat experience. Gotta Love the Brunch!! All our meals were fabulous -- but the brunch... mmm mmm goooood! What a way to round out the weekend!!

After brunch we all made our way back to the crop room for the last hours of cropping time. We also had some more great door prizes and the Best Layout of the Weekend Contest. Our attendees vote and choose their favourite layout for this -- Congratulations to this year's winner Eileen (aka Brit) for her fabulous layout. She won a Simply Cards Book from Scrapbook and Cards Today and a $25 Gift Certificate to the Scrapping Bug. Happy Shopping, Brit! I know you will put those to good use!

I already posted pictures from the event on the Go Scrapping Website. I am sure you can tell by those that we had a FANTASTIC time!! Be sure to check them out and join us at our next retreat! Love to have you there! YAYA!

THANKS FOR STARTING OUR 5th ANNIVERSARY YEAR OFF WITH SUCH A GREAT SUCCESS!!! Only better things to come!!! Kudos to all!!

-Karen

YA YA - Sisters

The sun is setting on the 5th Annual Go Scrapping Retreat at the Nottawasaga Resort. The train of crop bags has "left the bulding" and quite frankly... it's quiet around here now ....

I miss you guys!!!

I will blog about the retreat (re-cap style) VERY SOON -- complete with some fabulous pictures!