Circle Mania Virtual Crop

Covid has changed all our lives and the way we do business, meetings and shopping. The crafting world is no exception. I had the pleasure of attending a virtual crop recently.  I had to learn how to use Zoom, a first for me. It was pretty easy once I got over my fear. Although not the same as meeting in person, it was fun!

We had craft challenges where we earned entry into giveaways for each challenge completed.  I posted some of the challenges I completed below. The participants made calling cards and/or memorydex cards and mailed them to each other prior to the event. There were also classes from making banners, reversible decorations to make-n-takes.

Challenge - Disguise a Gingerbread Man:  I did a "Rocker" Gingerbread Man

Challenge - Tic Tac Toe: This was so much fun and challenging. I choose the color purple, circles and tissue paper.

Challenge - Use your old stuff: I finally used my Cinch binding machine! I've had it for about 6 or 7 years and never used it. I made this notebook using it and my Purple Cow laminator, also old and barely used.

Challenge - Grab Your Buttons: You had to use a button or buttons in any craft project. I'm a card                         maker at heart, so I went with that.

Challenge - Pop It Up: Any type, any project. I posted I card I had made for my friends' daughter.

Challenge - Color It Your Way: We were emailed an image of 2020 to color and submit. Here's mine:

Challenge - Show Your Crafty Mess: This was pretty easy especially after doing a challenge! 🤣

The prizes were great and it was fun seeing some old friends and meeting new one. I'll definitely be attending more virtual crops.

~Danita~

Calling Cards and Etc. from my Retreat

Hello Peeps!

I know it's been a while since I posted anything but I've been a little busy and I just came back from a fabulous 4 day retreat in Alabama. The retreat was hosted by my friend Lynne. She picked a winner this time for sure! The ladies were so much fun to be with and the food was awesome!! I'll share a few pictures with you of the retreat but mainly I wanted to share some of the calling cards from the retreat. For most of the ladies it was their first time making a Calling Card but they did fantastic job. Some even made tags.

I like to post any Calling Cards I get because so many times ladies (and gents) that attend crops for the first time have no idea what a Calling Card is or it's purpose. I know I panicked my first time having to make some. I googled and googled and could not find any information.

Calling Cards are usually 3" x 3" in size with your contact info on the back.  Basically it's kind of a get-to-know-me or remember-me token you gift to other crafters at the crop. Sometimes there is a theme chosen, by the host of the crop and sometimes it's just your creative expression.

I start with mine:

Front

 Back

Sharon's CC front (so many details)

 Sharon's CC back

Kisa's CC (done with Copics)

Debra's CC (embroidered)

Carol's CC ( 3D)

Mazie's NameTags and CC

Denean's CC (frame)

Kerry's CC and gift

Cheryl mistakenly left her CC's at home, but she came through with stickers and a gift box

 full of candy! 

Diane's CC and Tag (colored with Copics)

Terri's Tag (colored with Copics)

Rhonda gift us with Wraphia (sp) Ribbon. I have never heard of it but I love it and I used it. 

Here's our gifts from Lynne:

 T-shirt 

Gift bag

Here's a picture of the group:  Southern Style Scrappers!!

Here's my gift to the group. Wine to go Cups with our logo

Here's a picture of the Inn (backside picture from the boat dock)

And here we are on a boat ride in the Coosa River

Pool with a hot tub on the side!!  Yes we got in it!!

 Craft room

There a lot more pictures but it would take me forever to upload them here and "yes" we did do some 

crafting. lol

Crafty Road Trip !!! Hauls!!! Fun Times!!!

 This past Saturday my friend Diane decided she wanted to go check out Altered Angels Scrapbook Store because sadly, it is closing. This store is in Alpharetta, Ga and is about 45-50 minutes (no traffic) away from us. I told her I was in for the ride, along with our other friend Mazie.

So off we headed at 10:00 a.m. Right now the store has everything at 35% off but starting 03/10/2014 it will be at 45% off.

I had some left over gift cards from my birthday in December so my walk out total was 65¢!!Yep, that 's 65 cents!!

I really hate that she's going out of business because her prices, as far as Local Scrapbook Stores, were very reasonable. There was also a great selection of merchandise.

Here we are myself, Diane and Mazie starting to fill up our baskets

 Here's some of the things I got. 

Darcie Heater Designs Tin Pins and matching Stamps

Some refill Tin Pins for some stamps I bought previously

I love this 4th of July Paper!! Brown Tulle and Action Wobbles!!

I have always wanted these Stamp pads. At $6.49 and 35% off I had to get one of each!

Royal Blue Viva Decor, TGF Cheeky Nurse Stamp & HA So Sorry Stamps

I L-O-V-E Justrite Stamps!!!  35% off!!  Woot Woot!!

Sizzix Pop 'n Cuts Die which I bought to make the card below.

But cant' figure out how!  lol  You tube, here I come!!!

Shadow box, $3.00

Spellbinders Labels 20, Another Justrite Stamp Set An Neon Embossing powder.

 Here we are clowning around in the store.

Here a beautiful silver and gold tub that Mazie got for $12.00!

Here we are looking at the Sizzix dies

See she still has a pretty good inventory!

Next, we headed to the Stamp Consignment Sale in Cummings, Ga. Apparently they hold these sales twice a year.  This was our first time going and it was 50% off day! Yay! We saw my friend Paulette (aka Scrapalette) there and she showed us the ropes.

SU Button, Button $4.50 and SU Reason to Smile 5.00

Flower background Stamp $2.00

SU Awash with Flowers $12.00 set 1 and 2

SU Large dauber holder case $5.00

Next we went to one of our favorite stores in Marietta, Ga,  Rubber Stamp Fantasy.

 We go there so much the owners, Debbie and Gary, know us.  The store is pricey BUT you will find stamps and other crafty goodness that you can't get anywhere online. Gary and Debbie, are always taking out time to show you how to re-create some of their beautiful cards. Who does that? That's why we don't mind paying a little more because when we leave, we know exactly how to use our goodies!

I bought this stamp set all for about $23.50, yes I know, pricey, but I wanted to create the cards shown below

Gary showing Diane and Mazie how to use that spray thing-a-ma-jig!

The cards in this store will pull you in every time!! If you ever get a chance stop by a visit. 

**Warning**

You will spend a lot of Moolah!!!

You can spend hours in here!!!

Random shots of the store

Some of the cards in the store

 Easter Egg Cards

Then we finished off the day with a walk through Marietta Square because it was such a pretty day. Kids everywhere, teens taking Prom Pics, couples hanging out.  It was great!

Mazie enjoying the waterfall

 The Grand Finally!! Dinner at Taqueria Tsunami, a Latin-Asian experience. My first time, Mazie and Diane had been before. It was very good, except those jalapenos were too hot!!!  Diane loved them though!

Tempura Shrimp and jalapenos, Asian Nachos with Beef. Yummy!!

Welp, that's all for now.  I can't wait until the next Road Trip!!