Since I was staying in the Hampton Inn and there was a magnificent breakfast to be had, I went for it! Good way to start the day…
I packed up, checked out and was on my way to The Doodlebug where I was to teach the Memories Mini. This is a mini-album made with just one section of the Sizzix Shopping Bag die.
I think they all came out really great- everyone added their own special touches to make them fit the person they were giving their book to.
Meanwhile the entries for the big giveaway were growing… I could hardly take the suspense!
Then it was time for another demo- I showed everyone how to use Craft Attitude. This is a product that I like to use because it gives the illusion that you printed directly on matboard . This isn’t really possible because it’s too thick to go through the rollers. Craft Attitude is a film- you print your image on an inkjet printer, cut it out and adhere to the matboard and then peel off the release paper- very simple and easy! I made an Artist Trading Block using pics and text from my visit to the Doodlebug. I left it there so they remember me 🙂
After the demo, I started packing up to get down to Mary’s Scrapden to teach the Chunky Book at 6. I got in the truck to pull up closer to the store to load up and heard someone yelling, “Eileen Hull- don’t leave!!!” I got out and turns out they were some ladies that had come all the way from St. Louis to see me and say hi 🙂 I felt very special. Turns out they have a scrapbook store called For Keeps Sake there so maybe I will see them on my next #Papertrail journey!
After a nice visit with my new friends, I drove on down to Mary’s Scrapden and was very excited to see my friends Ken and Linda Oliver signed up for class!
We had a nice relaxed time and partway through class, my friend Kim arrived from Tulsa, OK- she drove 550 miles! Crazy girl!
I have known Kim for almost 20 years- we were stationed together at Ft. Drum, NY with little kids and got to be good friends and crafting buddies.
We made quite the mess but isn’t that what creating is all about?
Kim and I checked into another Hampton Inn (two nights in a row I lived in luxury!). We got ready for bed, and we were talking and catching up on our families and next thing I knew it was morning! Time for a new day…
Great photos again Eileen, you sue covered a lot of miles on your trip. How lovely to meet up with your friend Kim too, it must have felt very special indeed! Anne x
Meeting up with Kim was great- she was a good friend to drive so far!
Apologies for my bad spelling, that should say sure covered….
I didn’t even notice Ann 🙂
Do you have instructions for some of the great projects that you make with your dies. I love the mini scrapbooks!!
Hi MaryAnne- Thanks for stopping by! There are lots of tutorials f you follow the links to the Inspiration Team members. Also if you click on the Gallery page up top, you will see lots of tutorials. Will work on a mini-album one for you 🙂
Thank you I will take a look!!
It was such an adventure driving up to see you, Eileen! Loved seeing Scotty up close…and attending some of your classes. A real treat for me. Also enjoyed being able to hang out at the Hampton Inn with you and playing a bit of catch up. I look forward to the ‘next time!!’ Until then, keep up the great work! I appreciate all your ideas and inspiration!