Croppin'

It was the Scrapping Frenzy crop last night. I don't know what it is about Wednesday's but I can never get myself organised in time. As usual I was hoping to be there at 6.30pm but didn't actually arrive to 7.15pm. Anyone who knows me will confirm my timekeeping is not the best. ;)

So I did alot of 'shuffling' last night and after getting several kits out and not finding the right stash to use, I put the lot away and started again. It worked and this is what I created. I'm still using last months Studio Calico kit - my fave - and I just added a few little extras. This page looks a little dull but I can assure you it's pristine white in real life.

Nat bought along some of the very, VERY new Papermania products that are coming out in July. The girls L-O-V-E-D them!! The paper quality is sooo much better than it was and the prints are de-lish. I'm very lucky as I do a few bits for Design Objectives so I get to see and use before they go on sale. It's difficult to choose what I like best but I reckon I'd say it's...... the clear stamps - Yum! But then I love stamps. I now need a little spare time to make some creations to show you. Roll on the weekend! :)

And here it is...

Emma and I had a fabulous time last night meeting Teresa Collins. She is as beautiful as her picture shows and such a lovely person! We also got to meet her lovely hubbie too and he was just a nice. I didn't realise but they have seven, yes seven gorgeous children between them - how does she manage??

So onto the class - this is what we made. A chipboard album using Teresa's products. Of course I'm now on the lookout for anyone who's selling these goodies. I'll report back later with what I find.

Teresa Collins

Tonight I'm off to Chepstow to see the Chepstow Pink Scrappers. Emma and I met them at Scrap Camp last year and they were such a fun, friendly group of people. They've invited us along to their crop tonight as they have the one and only Teresa Collins teaching a class there! We're making a chipboard album and as I write I'm trying to print my photos off. Would help if I had some photo paper so I'm patiently waiting for Mr Postie to bring it - which should of arrived yesterday - tut tut. Anyway, we're staying overnight and will be back tomorrow so I'll post a piccie of what we made tomorrow.

I'm having so much fun at the moment. What with the retreat, all day crops and special classes like this. It's great to get out and about and meet lots of other scrappers. If you ever get the chance I'd say go for it - I can't believe myself how far I have come in the space of a year. I LOVE scrapping! :)

Scrapajack Retreat

A few weeks ago (blimey doesn't time wizz by) I went to Stratford-Upon-Avon for the Scrapajack/Homegrown retreat. It was Fab-U-Lous! We stayed in a Macdonald Hotel (nothing to do with Ronald Macdonald ) which was right on the river and although we didn't really venture out of the hotel, we could see it from the Restaurant and it was gorgeous. The food was delish, the company was the best and I met some really, really lovely people. Jaks and Deb did an amazing job organising everything. We had goodie bags, individually printed itineries, sweeties from Claire (hunib our teamie on UKS) raffles, challenges and some eye watering laughs! Everyone was amazing! Oh and Mary (MammyHen on UKS) - what a mad lady she is. I could listen to Mary (which I did) for hours telling her stories. She is just soooo funny!! It's definately the way she tells them and boy did I laugh - can't wait to meet her again. ;)

The classes were excellent too - we made an altered birdhouse/fairyhouse, 3 mini books and 3 pages. There was alot of painting - I've never done so much in my life but I loved every minute. We had a banquet on the Friday evening with Steph from Homegrown Scrapbooks and Audrey Tan - more lovely, lovely ladies! Sandie, Anita, Audrey and I managed stayed up till 3.30am on the Friday scrapping with a few bevvies and nibbles - not that we needed the nibbles as I was sooo stuffed from dinner.

I know I keep saying how wonderful it was but it really was. It came to an end far too quickly for me and I still have a smile when I look at the photos. I don't really want to wish my life away but I can't wait for next year now!

The layout at the top of the page was my entry for the B&W challenge at the retreat. I won a years sub to Scrapbook Magazine! Thanks Debbie and Jakki x

Creativity! Life

The new mag will be on sale from the 1st July and it's looking fantastic! You can buy in store as a special BUNDLE DEAL (along with the July issue of Creativity) for only £2.50 - so you get one mag for FREE!

There's also a new blog for Creativity! Life here which will bring you even more projects, ideas and inspiration. It's all very NEW so keeping checking back for more details.