I look forward to this weekend all year long. Not only the swarm and expo, but also to the time I get to spend with my sister, my best friend. We laugh, and laugh, and have a great time. Being with her is always nice, I can just be myself and she still like me. Wouldn't you know that even though we spent so much time together, we did not get one picture of us all weekend. I guess it is good that I hold my dearest memories if her in my heart. Thanks Lani, for a great weekend. It wouldn't be the same without you there.
Of course I love the swarm too. It has been a long time since I have taken the time to sit and work on my own stuff, uninterupted. I even got a few things accomplished. I have always said that I am no good at challenges, but I am good at thinking of them. The challenge this time was to use "rummage" items, (older things that have been lost in outer darkness of your scrap space). I enjoyed the challenge and was able to use several of my rummage stuff. In the picture of my project you can see the "thanks" stamp was from a set I got 2 years ago and never put together, the pocket was taken from the rummage box at the swarm. The "u" was from some chipboard letters I got 2 years ago. Paper was from my scraps, and the flocked paper was also from my stash. I used the paper sack that I got my goodies from the swarm in, so I reused that, (how very green of me). I borrowed the ribbon, and eyelets. Anyway, this is the project that I came up with, a silly little gift bag, and ............................ it won the challenge. I was shocked, because as I said, I am not good at the challenges. (A special thanks to all the creative people that did not do this challenge, that really helped me win too.) ;)
I have included a picture of my closest old and new scrap friends. It seems that even though I do not see some of these people for close to a year, it is like time has stood still, and we were never apart. It is such an honor to have such good scrap friends that we can just pick up where we were a year ago. And might I say, what an amazing group of talented ladies (and gentleman). I feel so lucky to have found each and everyone of them.
I have also included a picture of the amazing, and talented Tomi and Myself at the swarm. To be counted as one of her friends is such an honor.
4 comments:
Soooo jealous!
really cute bag! I'm a bit jealous too! I wanna get to crop with you! and look there's J and V! Can u imagine??? I wanna meet Lani too...you're a blast can't imagine u and Lani together...bet it was GREAT!
Really wish I could have been there... and you didn't even mention the bistro story :/ lol jk girly I love you, and by the way you should have told me you were going back to the MM sale.
Awww, you make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! It really was a fun weekend, and your bag was very cute!
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