National Scrapbook Weekend Retreat

we had a blast at the national scrapbook day weekend retreat. everytime someone who works for the hotel makes this statement "there is more stuff in that room than people." it is true. all that stuff and so much fun.

there is serious scrapbook done, but i think there is always more talking. as we all know the visiting is what makes these so much fun.


the group photo shoot. i check to make sure everyone is in place, then i run to the chant "run tara run" and get in the picture. if you have ever seen a group photo before you will see that i am in my spot. everyone knows that is my spot. we had 90 women in this ballroom.

this is smitty, and he is holding his first ever layout. he decided he wanted to join the fun so i grabbed some paper, pictures, stickers, scissors, trimmer and adhesive. he was in business. his daughter's were not impressed with his page the next morning when he showed it to them. it was missing all the cute stuff. by the way, he is wearing a small tshirt, i am shocked he got in it.

this is the rest of the coaches and parents to the basketball girls that were staying in the hotel that night. they completed another layout as a group project. and believe me they needed everyone's input (look at the table if you have't guessed why).

all in all it was a great weekend. can't wait for the next one. check out the countdown if you need to know when it is.

happy scrapping.

tara

where is all the time going

everytime i look at the blog and see the countdown to next weekend i start to freak out. a little freak out is ok... i haven't gone to panick or hysteria. did you realize it is less than a week away.
my to do list:

• t-shirts-done
• goodie bags-mostly done
• new product-here and in
• shop for food
• move half the store

there are several things left to do but can't be done until next week...next week. i can't believe the time is here already.

we have been busy putting new stuff in and getting it out. we had a re-order of ten second studios, so if you are looking for more molds we have them in. we also got in a ton of creative imaginations (they just might be one of the nsd specials: wink, wink). lots of new american crafts thickers. rachael told me she was tired of putting new stuff in. we are getting ready for next weekend, there will be tons of fun here at the store and for those of you at the retreat.

this weekend's agenda: get lots of rest, after the basketball games, game night, and first communion.

happy scrapping

tara

i won something!!!!!

if you have ever been to one of the retreats at the store you may have heard me say that i never win any door prizes. that i wish someone would have retreat for me so i can hopefully win a prize. guess what... i did win a prize. i am super excited because i never win anything. prism, one of the cardstocks we carry, had a drawing for a class kit. all i had to do was place an order and i won. you can click here to go to prism's blog. i love that my name shows there on their blog and they linked to my website.

and while i was there i started looking around. i found this on their website which i thought was super cool as well. it takes the guesswork out of finding cardstock for some of the lines i carry. so all you have to do is go to the cardstock, and since i have them so conveniently labeled you can get the colors you need. how easy is that.

yea!!!!!
tara

black market paper society

black market paper society's let it bloom. this line is purple without being too purple.

also, imported rhythm is a great line. i love the brown with the orange. it even has pink and you know that i am not a pink person but it is just the right amount to not freak me out.

we also got in a new line of graduation from reminisce that we are trying to get out today.

happy scrapping

tara

cuttlebug fanatic

are you a cuttlebug fanatic? are anxiously awaiting the next release of folders? then this is the blog you need to visit. this post here shows a couple sneak peaks of what is to come. you have to scroll down quite a bit so don't give up. but, they are needing more followers. if they reach 1,000 followers provo craft will let them release another sneak peak. so go to cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com to follow. and while you are there look around and get some amazing ideas. those ladies truly have some fabulous ideas, so plan on spending some time there.

happy scrapping.
tara

ten seconds studio class

here is christy at the demo. she is letting these ladies play with the different molds and giving them tons of ideas of how to get the most out of this metal.

we had a blast at the ten seconds studio class. this metal is absolutely amazing. you can do so much with it. in the class we used the molds to make some amazing embellishments. with this metal you can:

getting started in the class.

it is amazing stuff.

using the paper stump and mold to get the pattern on the metal.

• emboss it
• sand it
• use alcohol inks (which will blend with the color of the metal)
• use chalk inks on it
• wrinkle it
• die cut it

there are so many ways to make this metal fit your project and to truly make it yours.

be proud of these two. these are their first ever scrapbook pages. they will use the metal in all their various altered art projects.

if this looks like fun and you missed the class don't worry, when i have had time to play and get to really know the ins and outs i will teach another class. it definitely is something you will want to try.

enjoy.

tara

its graduation time

it is hard to believe that it is graduation time again. we have our first graduation line in.

along with the graduation is marching band.

kensington garden is one of my favorite lines. i really like how they mixed the reds with the blues and greens. maybe it is because i like blues so much. it is flowered without being super girly. i can use this with my boys.

enjoy,

tara