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With a little help...

...from my family! I had to put together an assembly line to pack up all these die cuts! I have never been so busy putting kits together as I have with this class and had to call in reserves! Unexpected (but always welcomed) Bazzill design team assignments and the task of coordinating 23 Creative Escape swaps consisting of 326 items threw me off schedule. Just a few hours until class time and I'm up bright and early to print the directions!

I just need to make it through class and then I am officially on vacation! A much needed vacation I may add. Tonight I will be at the Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler attending the Scrap Sistaz Retreat with my girlfriends. Okay, maybe it's a STAYcation - but I'm good with that!

Meanwhile, here is another one of the cards we will be making!

For anyone who is interested...

a friend of mine picked up a copy of the Aussie Magazine that has my Scrapper's Dictionary Project featured. She picked it up her copy at the Barnes and Noble in the Chandler Fashion Center.

The magazine is called "Scrapbook Creations" and it's number 75 (Vol. 8 No. 12).

Jenny Strikes Again!

Once again my SUPER AWESOME FRIEND Jenny has made me a new apron. This girl (ME) just can't get enough pretty aprons! This one was created for the Scrap Sistaz retreat I'll be attending with my friends from Thursday Therapy in July at the NEW Talking Stick Resort and Casino. For the past 2 years Thursday Therapy has had t-shirts made for this event...but this year we decided to go with cute aprons! See more of Jenny's special creations in her etsy store: Shabby Trunk.

The final two..

I'll admit it...I was getting a little burned out working on these friendship layouts (plus so many deadlines were looming). So, with a little help from my friends (and super cool co-workers) I was able to complete this project! The first layout featuring my dear friend Showtunes (aka Sharon) was designed by the "sweet and crafty" Jamie Andersen. Jamie hosts the Late Niters at Scrapbooks, Etc on Saturdays and teaches an awesome class that creates home decor items called, "Welcome Home." Her stuff is the cutest!

The final layout, featuring my dear friend Georgia (I just call her "G") was greatly inspired by the "ever so clever" Sandee Traasdahl (and her lovely assistants Nicole and Laura). Sandee (or as I like to call her...the Golden One) hosts the Late Niters at Scrapbooks, Etc. on Fridays, Scrapfest and teaches the stores Cricuit Classes.

Thanks to my lovely models and my talented guest designers!

Heidi's Group

The final 5 layouts have been completed for today's class for Heidi's Group in Tempe! These simple pages have been scanned & stitched, instructions composed and kits are packed! Phew...with 3 hours to spare. Special thanks to my cute friends: Shannan, Sandy and Barbara (aka President Crop) for letting me use their mugs! Love you guys!!!

Heidi's Group #15

"The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you have ever had. "

Heidi's Group #14

"Gems may be precious, but friends are priceless."

Heidi's Group #12

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."
Happy Birthday Dear Friend!

Heidi's Group #11

For my private Scrapbook Class for "Heidi's Group" we have been working our way through a 12 x 12 friendship album. Here is #11 of our project. This simple layout features my sweet friend Peggy from Prescott!

Scottsdale KNK Retreat

This weekend I am in Scottsdale at for a Klic-N-Kut Retreat! I am learning so much about my KNK Maxx Digital Cutter. Most of this I will not retain...but at least I know more about the possibilities of this AMAZING MACHINE! Sandy McCauley (our instructor and my personal cutting mentor) is doing a wonderful job. She warned me that my head may explode...and I think she may be right about that. I am here with some of my Best Girlfriends from our Thursday Therapy Scrap Group and am making new friends with wonderful women from all around the country.

I can't wait to get back home and create using this expanded skill set! I still have another 24-hours to go!

"Somebody Stop Me!"

What is it with me and Jim Carey movie quotes! But I digress....here are some 6 piece nugget boxes I made for our Thursday Therapy Scrap Group. Enjoy!