A little of this and a little of that

Have you ever wished you could just spend the days scrapping, relaxing, no cooking, no cleaning, with a bunch of good friends?  I sure do.... often, and I think that a CRUISE would be awesome... so look what I found! 

Crop n' Cruise - Canada's Scrapbooking Cruise - this winter, in the Caribbean!

If you have a group of you that want to travel together, you are eligible to win a free cruise.  Go check it out....  I've heard some great things about the classes and the goodie bags!     



Now, back to some Scrapfest chatter....  when I wasn't teaching or in the booth, I spent some time in the very crowded Stamping Bella Booth....they had a great make n' take, and some fantastic new releases.  I really love Billboard Bella... I didn't see her, but I'll have to make a trip and pick myself up one.  She's so versatile.... love it!   This card was designed by Jeanie and was posted on the  Bella Blog..... there is some great inspiration on both blogs, so if you haven't been, grab a coffee and settle it!  It will definitely put you in a stamping mood.    Sure makes we want to ink up the Rubbah' as the Bella Babes would say!


I'm also getting organized for some Fall assignments I have for Canadian Scrapbooker... lots of cool articles coming up and the latest webisode is online too!    If you've never submitted, you SHOULD.. we love to see layouts from readers... love love love it!  Just check the submissions pages for the current calls and send in a photo - that's it, easy! 

Off to my scraptable... lots of design ideas floating around in my head... I need to get some of them sketched before I forget!

Lara

My oh My.....Scrapfest chatter

Wow, what a weekend, what a show, what great people!   Scrapfest was a blast, busy, crazy, and a ton of fun.  I got to see so many friends,  and check out so much cool product that I didn't see at CHA this January as sadly I couldn't go!   I especially loved sharing some time with my great Canadian Scrapbooker Team Members... Connie and Cathie A....  not long enough, but we'll do it again soon.

So, what did I love?  LOTS!   I got to meet Kimmie, from the every so sassy Kraftin Kimmie Stamps when she stopped by the booth.  I've been quietly stalking her blog for a while now, checking in to see what her incredibly talented DT is up to and what new MUST have stamps she has released.   This latest release just about reached out and GRABBED me.  Dragons... perfect for some layouts I want to  make of my son Jacob's How To Train a Dragon Birthday.
Kraftin Kimmies Dexter, Card designed by Andrea Murdock.

What else?  Oh, I loved the new printable canvas that was being demonstrated at the Stix 2 Anything booth.  You just put the "canvas" into your printer (inkjet or laser), and you get a gorgeous, textured photo that you could use to sew with, stretch to make a wall hanging, or use it on a card or hybrid scrapbook  layout.  The product is not showing on their website, but they do have full list of stores in Canada that carry their products. Can't wait to get some to play with... just have to get some more INK for my PRINTER!        I also need to restock on the PVC glue, and some more GLITTER.  Copic makers, glitter, flower soft and glue.. what more can a girl ask for?    More tomorrow, so many great people and projects out there! 


Happy scrapping....
Lara

Spring is in the air...

Spring is definitely here... we are insanely busy, which is always how it is in April for us!  Jacob had his 10th birthday party, went to his first NHL hockey game, and got a puck at the game.. a real one.. what a thrill.
The Easter Bunny came, we went to Kitchener to visit with family, 
cooked an Easter Turkey with all the trimmings, and I started Spring cleaning.  My clothes closet is almost done and the kids are next on the list.  I also started to clean up my scrap space.... AGAIN, to try and somehow get it organized... I'll keep you posted on how that goes.  I think a Garage Sale is in the line up for May and there will definitely be some scrappy stuff in there.  I even have some older Creative Memories things to sell off.

Scrapfest is almost here.. and my instructions are done and the prep work sent out to all the students.  I'm pretty pleased.  The kits are all started, and boxes of sponsor product is arriving daily!

If you're taking the class, be excited to know that we have sponsorship from: myStampBox, The Robins' Nest, & Big Dawg Promotions for the Pieces of Me workshop.   There will also be a prize pack, from the best Scrapbooking Magazine ever.. Canadian Scrapbooker... of course! 

Speaking of the best Magazine ever, you need to hop on over to the website and check out some of the new and cool things that we have going on!   Webisode #2 is up and running.. great fun projects for you to try.
Then there is the contest... where you can win some really cool Spellbinders Products and don't forget to check out Sue Sykes - Hands on Photography online course... Sue will also be teaching at Scrapfest and she has just a few spots left if you are interested in learning how to take your photography skills up a notch!

If you're interested in what goes into the making of the magazine, or just curious about what Jackie (our fantabulous editor) does in a day.. check out the new blog....  Canadian Scrapbooker Backstage Pass.

Phew, that was a lot to catch up on.. and now I am off to Scrapbook.  I can actually see the surface of my desk, and I found some really cute paper in my stash that I want to play with tonight...  I'll show you the results tomorrow!

Happy Easter everyone.

Lara