Showing posts with label Heidi Swapp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heidi Swapp. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

I so want to go here...

I so want to go to this convention.

But, the economy has affected my personal economics which doesn't have resources to fund this adventure. Oh wells, maybe next year?

I'm still planning on attending this event in Chantilly, VA on June 20-21, 2008.


My admission and Saturday night crop fee has been paid. Now, I need to scrounge up some $ to shop and take classes during the convention. I'm hoping this event is better organized and the workers are friendlier than last year's.

Now, I've read some WONDERFUL reviews here, here, and here of Donna Downey's Inspired Artist Workshops event in North Carolina. From all accounts, Donna put on a great event, which ran so smoothly with every creative detail considered. Being a meeting planner, I love those types of reviews. This event will be on my wish list as well.

Another event on my wish list is Creative Escape which is organized by Heidi Swapp and Bazzill Basics Paper. I read this review and decided I needed to get the book. What I didn't like about this event, though, is that there is a very limited number of registration slots available. Last year there were 600 people allowed to register. This isn't a lot of spaces considering this a national event and there are over 26 million scrapbookers in the USA.

I also would like to go on a scrapbooking cruise. This one got good reviews (albeit from a couple of the instructors).

Well, when I win that $36 million dollars from the lottery I don't play, I can look forward to going on all of these dream get aways.

Monday, April 14, 2008

A mini album

My weekend project

**Edited** I started this project after my crop ended on Saturday. I was inspired to create a book of inspirational sayings to read whenever I need a lift. I found these great doodles on this site, downloaded the ones that "spoke" to me, and placed them on simply decorated pages. I *love* the way she doodles and her spirituality.

On the back of the book it says "Give Thanks".

The supplies I used were:
My Mind's Eye patterned paper
Queen & Co. flower
EK Success foam adhesive
Zip Dry paper glue
3M ATG adhesive
CTMH rhinestone flowers
Heidi Swapp chipboard letters
Whisper Ink pad
Around the Block double-ended antiquing tool
Target dollar spot & some unknown brand ribbons
Unknown brand naked chipboard cover 8" spiral album with sleeves