tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954004190926163222024-03-05T01:09:34.022-08:00Aim ScrappyBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-4768504004752299522011-12-10T05:39:00.000-08:002011-12-10T05:49:36.954-08:00"Bugs eye view"<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBc5_reSGns3XAuEu09RnWieJSamFdMiMpw_8Qw06owz2usHh8x0DQuvjQhm7islZcklpYtOm9n458g7h9i2ClTCzjwxuNYCmOenDTddAOUgS95KhmH0l70XJuiGbgStyFc6aIHwAH3Y/s1600/100_1333.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Hey Local Friends!!!!<div><br /></div><div>Did you get someone you love a Cricut Machine during a black friday sale and have no idea how to use it? Does someone you love have a Cricut that they are not using? Are you looking for someone to show you what the machine does? <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBc5_reSGns3XAuEu09RnWieJSamFdMiMpw_8Qw06owz2usHh8x0DQuvjQhm7islZcklpYtOm9n458g7h9i2ClTCzjwxuNYCmOenDTddAOUgS95KhmH0l70XJuiGbgStyFc6aIHwAH3Y/s320/100_1333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684495721949821762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Private and group classes are able to be scheduled and gift certificates are available! Contact me for more information!</div></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-35613180086135270132011-11-06T19:43:00.000-08:002011-11-06T19:46:35.844-08:00Shoeboxes 2011!<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNG2dcCvMVirpgHUwhptKuzYaj8N6dkb5I4vnD9OBkaRivU5viNet57hKbfTinUC2jM7_GeRSmIec2_W0k_YW7em8U5GE4uEz9dDtD9IcI8qf5oCU3JkALrnhMGnuqV7sz0z8fHdMYtA/s1600/100_0880.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNG2dcCvMVirpgHUwhptKuzYaj8N6dkb5I4vnD9OBkaRivU5viNet57hKbfTinUC2jM7_GeRSmIec2_W0k_YW7em8U5GE4uEz9dDtD9IcI8qf5oCU3JkALrnhMGnuqV7sz0z8fHdMYtA/s320/100_0880.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671695957929157442" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlC2oCkyG8BwDcP1Q2qLpmpzApX9jMhrNp8Z4hKs-1ucbz4ctPq98dkehBb7bKEGUvZMquS1lMP2aJH4uh149tfyJfeu_JZ7oFxmP8pev9-582ioN7XSEcCVO0edKgyR9MPvXvXBl3H4/s1600/DSCN0820.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm-ydrsb19e9UCZAvSorjNKonwSZVCdDGTTJXcMLMZAuc8QARg01HjkbfhWg_pJl6MxOdD7Ohg7fnE-7XrogjysrMHppy5lM1N9FCHrk7VPYZFDfjRDJrBEi3FtYCL77oV6oPfBdsaYw/s1600/100_0861.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtnIYLEsW6bGKSiyg1SJsXDojQrYqeFbwcFQgUBPlVYDGKPBXN8szc68GtfHTz6s_mJ9bzygFtk6WOXqtWDyGUcIVldXDx0cuNFaRQF0iRWShmXPHNvL-2o14mOphw91M8XyY4RcPv2U/s1600/100_0850.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Seventeen years ago <a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/index/">Samaritan's Purse</a> started a ministry called "Operation Christmas Child" the idea was to pack a shoebox with simple gifts; personal care items and school supplies and give those shoeboxes to hurting and needy children all over the world with the message of the good news of God's love for them. That first year my son was a baby and we did one box. The 2nd year I had 2 kids so we did two boxes. As our family grew we did more boxes to correspond with each child till one day those kids said "mom lets do more!" So we did 5 boxes. Then one year one of the kids said "Ya know mom, this would be great for shoeboxes, we should save stuff all year round so we can do more." That year we did 22 boxes. The next year I got my church involved, we did 30 something boxes the first year. The following year I had another gal start saving stuff all year round and we filled 70 something. The numbers kept growing till last year we did 276 boxes! And still...</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGlC2oCkyG8BwDcP1Q2qLpmpzApX9jMhrNp8Z4hKs-1ucbz4ctPq98dkehBb7bKEGUvZMquS1lMP2aJH4uh149tfyJfeu_JZ7oFxmP8pev9-582ioN7XSEcCVO0edKgyR9MPvXvXBl3H4/s320/DSCN0820.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671695940533404098" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_VlS9xyKYYU6SQVRdz1zddIgDrQw2EIqWhZ6vKXeoZHInpzt_avLazmUJeaMT36UnAM9ZgbuVuW3vGI9Ii7WqAkt3e4hHwHVBqyxfxaa4mc9QzTyG8GT7-dDnOSIWc5qjXUZuODvr9o/s320/DSCN0821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671695943374382386" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm-ydrsb19e9UCZAvSorjNKonwSZVCdDGTTJXcMLMZAuc8QARg01HjkbfhWg_pJl6MxOdD7Ohg7fnE-7XrogjysrMHppy5lM1N9FCHrk7VPYZFDfjRDJrBEi3FtYCL77oV6oPfBdsaYw/s1600/100_0861.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm-ydrsb19e9UCZAvSorjNKonwSZVCdDGTTJXcMLMZAuc8QARg01HjkbfhWg_pJl6MxOdD7Ohg7fnE-7XrogjysrMHppy5lM1N9FCHrk7VPYZFDfjRDJrBEi3FtYCL77oV6oPfBdsaYw/s1600/100_0861.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><br /></div><div>Our numbers kept growing.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>As our numbers grew I needed to find creative ways to support our projects. Being part of the crafting community I looked their for help. Scrapbook Expo allowed us to run their baggage check and collect supplies and have raffle tickets for a gift basket from <a href="http://atthebluebarn.com/">At the Blue Barn </a>and a new "Scrap-n-Easel" from <a href="http://www.containyacrafts.com/">Contain ya crafts</a>. Many of my scrapbooking friends came out to help at the expo as well. Local crafters came out to an event again donating supplies for boxes and buying raffle tickets for another fabulous gift basket. Plus companies such as <a href="http://www.unibind.com/site/index.php?lang=us">Unibind</a>, <a href="http://www.creativeoptionscrafts.com/">Creative Options</a>, <a href="http://epiphanycrafts.blogspot.com/">Epiphany Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.craftwellusa.com/">Craftwell</a>, <a href="http://www.xyron.com/">Xyron</a>, <a href="http://www.fiskateers.com/">Fiskateers</a>, <a href="http://hydrangeahippo.com">Hydrangea Hippo</a>, <a href="http://www.containyacrafts.com/">Contain Ya Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.faithfullyyours.net/">Faithfully Yours</a>, MemoryWorks consultant Kemi Foresteri, <a href="http://loribrown.myctmh.com/">Close to My Heart Consultant Lori Brown</a>, <a href="http://octoberafternoon.com/">October Afternoon</a> and more donated make and take items, door prizes, and goodie bag items to the event! All these events (and then some) helped gather not only supplies but funds to purchase supplies and help offset the cost of shipping shoeboxes.</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtnIYLEsW6bGKSiyg1SJsXDojQrYqeFbwcFQgUBPlVYDGKPBXN8szc68GtfHTz6s_mJ9bzygFtk6WOXqtWDyGUcIVldXDx0cuNFaRQF0iRWShmXPHNvL-2o14mOphw91M8XyY4RcPv2U/s320/100_0850.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671695926003707426" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div>It's no secret, I love doing shoeboxes. It's such a simple way to reach out. Things we take for granted like soap and a toothbrush are some of the kids favorite gifts to receive and for some kids this is the first present they have every received in their lives! I also love shoeboxes because of what it allows me to do within my community. When someone decides to be a missionary to another country. They start raising support, gathering their supplies etc. They get sent on their trip and we hear about it when they get back. With coordinating shoeboxes I get a chance to encourage my church, family and friends to be missionaries right where they are at!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm-ydrsb19e9UCZAvSorjNKonwSZVCdDGTTJXcMLMZAuc8QARg01HjkbfhWg_pJl6MxOdD7Ohg7fnE-7XrogjysrMHppy5lM1N9FCHrk7VPYZFDfjRDJrBEi3FtYCL77oV6oPfBdsaYw/s320/100_0861.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671695932595957890" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><div>It's incredible to be able to help kids not just my kids or my church kids, but my nephews, and friends kids and even other kids in the community to take that step to look beyond themselves to reach out to others. It's a privilege to be able to hear "wow this was so much fun...I love helping, I can't wait to do it next year." and "I'm so glad I came, knowing that one more child gets a present cause of what I did is AWESOME!"</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ovAZOmtJdU50gcqmJ0wsqN2zfNI3gpsyfDAyxiOhmEmphnBB0sCDJ1kaF07Zt6A5o1NpMJDu-frbjJ4h6bqzXrZxugi_A5fYJDXJZXOTYBkMEH5IU6D7P5vrGIjEh8o6WqSPWIOsQzs/s320/DSCN0827.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671697854287713650" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Well I can spill the beans! This year we packed 351 shoeboxes!!! Thank you again to everyone that helped make this possible!!!</div></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-88783053121138783562011-10-04T08:43:00.000-07:002011-10-04T13:05:53.711-07:00US of Fiskateers-Illinois event!<div>Wow, where do I start?? The day was amazing. Bright and early a fabulous team of hostesses showed up at the church to help decorate, set up and get things ready for 40 some fiskateers (and 4 fiskateens) that were attending the event. Our set up time flew by all too quickly though and soon fiskateers started showing up ready to craft! The "senior most" fiksateer Misty #33 met gals at the door and gave them a welcome goodie bag. Lori #5613 was available to collect their cards for Operation Write Home. </div><div><br /></div><div>After finding a seat, their first stop was with Dot #6703 where she not only did a make and take with them (showcasing her fabulous rosettes) but made name tags using the new "snip-snip" squeeze punch. After our group was done with that Alex #3614 played a "getting to know you game" were we found out some fun snippets of info about our fellow fiskateers. From there we tested our knowledge of "trivial state facts" with an Illinois Quiz. The better you did on the quiz the sooner you got to choose your prize. </div><div><br /></div><div>Three unsuspecting Fiskateers that found a pumpkin punch inside their table favors were the lucky contestants for our very own version of "Minute to Craft it" They were given 10 minutes to decorate a wooden frame using items from the "Trash to Stash" table. (People could bring in their cast off and ununsed/unwanted supplies and hopefully find them a new home, after all one persons trash can find it's way into another one's stash!) The 10 minutes flew and Linda #3567, Helen #7288, and Mandi #4722 shared with us their lovely frames and told us a little of the inspiration behind their decoration. After the competition the Trash to Stash table was open! It was CRAZY from 1 1/2 foot piles stretching down 16 feet of table to a few scattered pieces of cardstock and some sticker sheets in a matter of minutes! </div><div><br /></div><div>When the craziness died down, the fabulous Ashani #4682 our food coordinator announced that lunch was served. After lunch there was more time for crafting, including another make and take. Everyone got to compare Fiskars trimmers including the new LED trimmer while creating an adorable pumpkin with me and then a surprise "pop quiz" on all things Fiskateer! We finished our time together with a couple of group photos. Before we knew it, our time together was over and we were hugging everyone goodbye! </div><div><br /></div><div>We are already talking about when we can meet again because we had so much fun! Thanks to everyone that came out to spend the day crafting, making cards for Operation Write Home (We collected 155 cards!!) and just being fabulous! The day was truly special!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><object id="vp1VMZP8" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1317743148&f=VMZP84SCyQq5cqLDQDY6rg&d=36&m=b&r=360p&volume=100&start_res=360p&i=m&options="><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed id="vp1VMZP8" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1317743148&f=VMZP84SCyQq5cqLDQDY6rg&d=36&m=b&r=360p&volume=100&start_res=360p&i=m&options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object><p>Create your own <a href="http://animoto.com/">video slideshow</a> at animoto.com.</p></div></div><div><br /></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-16337579843765505522011-08-08T23:21:00.000-07:002011-08-08T23:23:56.306-07:00Scrapbook Expo St. Charles, ILHey Local Peeps, I still need one person to help on both Friday August 19, 2011 and Saturday August 20, 2011 at the Scrapbook Expo in St. Charles, IL. We will be working at the baggage check and collecting supplies/raising funds for Operation Christmas Child. If you can volunteer some time email me. <div>
<br /></div><div>Thanks</div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-62948196057121214042011-07-29T07:03:00.001-07:002011-07-29T08:32:22.575-07:00The final day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">All good things must come to an end and so as CHA wrapped up I have a few things to finish taking care of! Like pictures and catalog picking up and pictures! That's right I was so busy looking and seeing and doing at CHA the only real pictures I got were when someone took the camera from me and snapped away. Thursday I set out to take pictures of some of my favorite things from the show.<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5J-wqKGbDqdWv7I_jPhW_ocL1uG5ouUeApzLsiaxiTjLlHigi7Y4uadyd-wxwNhXy51cbVrjlEgWuPF3F37Y4Wf4a4mnhoNobzwJZEpK9uce_GxhYnX9csfc2V5_D75mCFVmpfweDFo/s1600/100_9850.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5J-wqKGbDqdWv7I_jPhW_ocL1uG5ouUeApzLsiaxiTjLlHigi7Y4uadyd-wxwNhXy51cbVrjlEgWuPF3F37Y4Wf4a4mnhoNobzwJZEpK9uce_GxhYnX9csfc2V5_D75mCFVmpfweDFo/s320/100_9850.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634775501568356338" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">One of my favorites was this gorgeous dress from "I love to create" , the wings, the detail it was simply breathtaking. As I mentioned before designers from CHA had a "dress form" contest and the dresses were amazing but this one was my hands down favorite!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I didn't have much time to nose around the show floor on Thursday for there was a brief run to the Supershow. It was being held in conjunction with the jewelry show this year and that's where the Fiskateers decided to hold their meet up! It was great connecting with my orange clad pals! Plus our ever generous leads had orange bags of treasures for us! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUk6vBB85Ka6D4X2CTJjFaK3JdwwNr90Jg1OXawo7fI0V0hKCmhIBwG83WFaDBIY9QLILoV3Y90zWOEA79x3LenhpKEJNPwqjffDhCizRCQqsFcCyvSmbjaO1zqpvwVlVG6JVLNR86UM/s1600/275.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUk6vBB85Ka6D4X2CTJjFaK3JdwwNr90Jg1OXawo7fI0V0hKCmhIBwG83WFaDBIY9QLILoV3Y90zWOEA79x3LenhpKEJNPwqjffDhCizRCQqsFcCyvSmbjaO1zqpvwVlVG6JVLNR86UM/s320/275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634775519193150338" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(Ok looking closely at this photo now...notice how Mandi and I are the tallest ones and not only right smack dab in the middle but in "orange and green" lol and thanks Karen for the photo btw.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After the hugging and gabbing died down it was back over to the show to pick up the last of the catalogs I needed and say goodbyes to some of my friends working in booths. PLUS I had to run by the Photocentric booth and grab my stampmaker and packs. Good thing I had the BIG tote with me cause it was over full. In fact Madison from Echo Park saw me dragging the thing and grabbed it from me for an aisle or two to give me a break (thanks Madison :) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">At the close of the show I met up with Kimberlee and Joanne because we had plans to go to the Splitcoast Stampers "Cupcakes and Cocktails" party that evening. We all knew we needed some protein before eating sweets and went to Gibsons for some of their "sliders." Gibsons is a fabulous steakhouse and their sliders are anything but the traditional kind. These were tender chunks of filet between two of the cutest little buns imaginable served up with a huge basket of fries (yum) and the cutest little ketchup bottle that came home with me for my ketchup loving husband! We have a family joke about how much he LOVES the stuff and so I knew it would be the perfect souvenir for him. (Before you all start going "oooh Betsy stole the ketchup bottle"...they send them home with you!!!!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We got to the party with about 20 minutes to spare and spent the time chatting and trying to stay awake. All of us were really tired but excited to see some more friends! After being welcomed by the Splitcoast staff family and handed fabulous goodie bags filled with Flower soft, stamps from several different companies and coupons and other fun stuff we were met with </span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpsP2DmyEKLFL4cnOOH9eB1kSbERK-hVUtTbsxrlgt43MMcc6a8qkkYfXwxPR8hOQ41H6EmZ38St59XvMMzMLiXbwrz3XbKu9x0BoXHeoV9MW_NC1X0UClMaNacJNRx2Wbapdw6gavDA/s1600/100_9863.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpsP2DmyEKLFL4cnOOH9eB1kSbERK-hVUtTbsxrlgt43MMcc6a8qkkYfXwxPR8hOQ41H6EmZ38St59XvMMzMLiXbwrz3XbKu9x0BoXHeoV9MW_NC1X0UClMaNacJNRx2Wbapdw6gavDA/s320/100_9863.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634782757104616738" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">very yummy cupcakes! So we ate, drank, and were merry :) Only water for this chick but I was slowly coming around and getting a sugar buzz from the cupcakes..lol. Towards the end of the evening we found a couple of bar stools to sit on and a gal came up to talk to us. A few minutes later she introduced me to her sister.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Her sister Joy was from Texas, and not just any part the very city my daughter was in at the moment. She was there on a mission trip and when Joy found out about that she got so excited and wanted to know her name so she could pray for her and before our conversation ended she had given me her contact information telling me "I know I'm not "mom" but you are here in Illinois and I'm 10 minutes from her, if she needs anything, or gets hurt, or just gets home sick I can be there in 10 minutes and see how I can help." My daughter had been really on my heart that morning and to "just so happen" to meet someone not only offering to pray for her, but offering to help her if she needed it was overwhelming! It was the perfect ending to a rather exciting week. Just like a big hug from God. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-73452421149657232532011-07-28T06:33:00.000-07:002011-07-28T08:39:21.119-07:00CHA day 2 (ended in green hands and pink glitter :)<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well now today really needs to be told in pictures! My day started EARLY I didn't want to hit rush hour traffic again so I left about 6:20am and made it there in record time (like 20 till 8, yeah 2 hours before the show. BUT who should wander by but Fiskateer Legend Wendy Jo so she kept me company (as she was waiting to get in as well.) </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Once the floor opened we were off with a bang. I found my pal Joanne Saumels and we were walking together and ran into Fiskateer Lead Cheryl and paused for a photo op infront of the Northridge booth. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I wanted to do make and takes today so that's what I did! I stopped by the Tim Holtz/Ranger area and made a cute birdcage necklace Joanne, cool thing about that is I had been wanting a bird cage necklace and didn't want to pay the $20 for it...so much better I got to make one! We also played at the Beadalon booth making twirled wire beads while waiting for Margot Potter (to sign her new book!) </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When we were done with Beadalon, we ran over to the Creative Options booth cause they were doing a drawing I won a tackle box (Creative options is owned by Plano Molding they make tackle/tool boxes) that got promptly taken over my pal Maxine (yes she just whipped out her phone showed me a picture of her landing this HUGE fish and took the tackle box out of my hands ...LOL) </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">From there we went to the CHA Minute to craft it challenge. Where Maxine and I were both picked to compete! (There was another gal named Susan she was from Canada) that rounded out the competition. We had 10 minutes to create "something" out of one of those clear boxes (like you would store a beanie baby in) It was still competition and all of us won really cool prizes Maxine got a Pink Paislee gift bag filled with goodies, I don't remember Susan's prize but I WON the CHALLENGE and got a $100 assortment of Faber-Castell items! </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSB97uG1ZGSc8MthuBnbg7RP4XFXy0OSYMx0ieSiGNhITDtshwUeeYuW1Wbe47syTvssDVbIZudnl1Z3cCTMY1fBoGFNEkA0Dvg0yUxVNPTUijh2gMGblb3JkIfGqq-cbk_dGKSJ8PMI/s1600/100_9797.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSB97uG1ZGSc8MthuBnbg7RP4XFXy0OSYMx0ieSiGNhITDtshwUeeYuW1Wbe47syTvssDVbIZudnl1Z3cCTMY1fBoGFNEkA0Dvg0yUxVNPTUijh2gMGblb3JkIfGqq-cbk_dGKSJ8PMI/s320/100_9797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633657813679667266" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3aQ_JOADyJ3sq2wYLB0MwiEcSnq3O6W4Un6VOAqpcAEHDZliLjqCZQN0buIq1-w40jV8lMzKcrVwWXrEAUP0UgG5iugM9ZNzdN1kokGXd6bDeMWJ0-OSsLbOo7ZITZBNkAvZ3yvyooM/s1600/100_9835.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3aQ_JOADyJ3sq2wYLB0MwiEcSnq3O6W4Un6VOAqpcAEHDZliLjqCZQN0buIq1-w40jV8lMzKcrVwWXrEAUP0UgG5iugM9ZNzdN1kokGXd6bDeMWJ0-OSsLbOo7ZITZBNkAvZ3yvyooM/s320/100_9835.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633657832530390482" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Two kits-one to create an art journal and one to do a mixed media canvas, plus all their new gelato colors and a couple of other sets of tools. I had been dreaming of getting that stuff it was so wonderful to WIN IT! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#362604;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Joanne and I stopped by the Faber-Castell booth when I was done just so I could thank them for the wonderful prizes. I also wanted to do their make and take to learn how to use all that stuff!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">From there we went to the Bazzill booth to see Miz Angela and Miz Rebecca (fabulous lead Fiskateers) dressed to the nines in fabulous paper dresses made out of entirely bazzill products! They were wonderful.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjIAExceK-od5W-UkJ50LgxcPov3j6yiiOgPV5XNBfgL8Lfr8AKbo8QzmBLTQ-8FjZpB4Qtgl9sE5oPcL4QvmnH4Pqvl88NNOWjbEAbNPbvpSuHDXrUsnr9ZsT_c9Qa-zQ8ufrUwc3oQ/s1600/100_9808.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjIAExceK-od5W-UkJ50LgxcPov3j6yiiOgPV5XNBfgL8Lfr8AKbo8QzmBLTQ-8FjZpB4Qtgl9sE5oPcL4QvmnH4Pqvl88NNOWjbEAbNPbvpSuHDXrUsnr9ZsT_c9Qa-zQ8ufrUwc3oQ/s320/100_9808.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633659297668169042" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After this we split up I had a blogger/press event for Provo Craft. It was their Cricut "make and greet." A lot more "low key" than they usually do but fun no the less. Joanne had to head home to clean up her leaky air conditioner :( </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Following the Provo/Cricut event I got to play with Plaid paints and paint a flower (the only problem with that is the guy had the same look on his face as my art teacher did when I tried to paint (that ohh I need to be encouraging so I can't let my expression look anything but.) Then wandering by Wallnut Hallow found they had an unclaimed spot in their make and take class. I snatched it up because we were going to get to use one of the Top 20 CHA picks their new "card keeper box.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> The class was to decorate one of their new boxes. They hold standard A2 sized cards and who doesn't need to organize their cards! We used glimmer mist and prima resist papers and flowers fun stuff. I liked the way mine turned out! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Finishing up my day of make and takes I created a necklace at the "I love to create" booth. We used their press and stick adhesive to create a cute necklace out of a washer, beads, charms and glitter!</span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Crazy day but my hands are green and I'm sparkly with pink glitter so it must have been a fabulous day!</span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_a58YENwE2p6tpZ31uoSMKN0OANgwBW5aSVwtcSBPdYhbvOwgh5Rwxh7KfZ75pSwU-cpYXpZz1oxCfo8iZGgHxA6hUa-Sf7-_2n9l09m9D7qGrUyEr-K_f2BHjHNnGsPBzJWkck5pTo/s1600/100_9821.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_a58YENwE2p6tpZ31uoSMKN0OANgwBW5aSVwtcSBPdYhbvOwgh5Rwxh7KfZ75pSwU-cpYXpZz1oxCfo8iZGgHxA6hUa-Sf7-_2n9l09m9D7qGrUyEr-K_f2BHjHNnGsPBzJWkck5pTo/s320/100_9821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633657820901246818" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A few of the day's make and takes (along with my stamp and bracelet from Photocentric :) </span></span></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-52477646057468070062011-07-27T04:09:00.000-07:002011-07-27T19:26:21.612-07:00CHA day 1 (the day of names!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8fT-tPYjxanxw1HkIrWQjuaRTwPJc_o2W177JLDHkshQrDbNEpgwNTBnFlx-rDGhKb3eLlOBNevDGOqWrnDya9mw95YbdXqHdcDDk7g-LXfauLFQyHXcI7h47BgnmpO_soH7mf-QKOM/s1600/100_9773.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8fT-tPYjxanxw1HkIrWQjuaRTwPJc_o2W177JLDHkshQrDbNEpgwNTBnFlx-rDGhKb3eLlOBNevDGOqWrnDya9mw95YbdXqHdcDDk7g-LXfauLFQyHXcI7h47BgnmpO_soH7mf-QKOM/s320/100_9773.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633625892354552914" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ahhh CHA the lure of new products, the thrill of trying new techniques, the fun of seeing friends. CHA "week" is also a bit crazy. Early long days and even longer crazy nights but I wouldn't change it for the world!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My first day of CHA started rather early. I wanted to finish getting photos and certificates into envelopes for our crop sponsors. We had so many wonderful manufacturers and retailers sponsoring the last crop we did for Operation Christmas Child I needed to recognize them because they are what helped make the crop so fabulous. Each of our sponsors received a certificate and letter from me thanking them along with some photos of their part of the event.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My goal for the day was to personally hand out the certificates to each of our sponsors. Little did I know my day would have even more fun in store! I g</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ot to the show at 8 :15ish to run into Fiksateers Mandie Wade and Lori Brown... and then saw Miz Maxine and none other than Lead Fiskateer Cheryl Waters! Hugging, and talking and a few pix and then...</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />The acting prez of the Craft and Hobby Association says "who's been here the longest waiting in line" My hand pipes up with WE HAVE and then I get escorted up to the front of the line and am then introduced to the Mayor of Rosemont! "This is Betsy Burnett she's an educator/demonstrator member of CHA and she is our VIP of the day!" Before I knew it, I'm in line with him and Lori and Mandie posing for photos before the press to open the show. What a fabulous experience!!!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After the "running of the crafters" (translate crafters running for whatever "good" freebie a manufacturer is offering at the time. This time it was Studio Callico for a new collection pack. )was done the pace of the show slowed down a tad for me. I had such a good time going from one sponsor to another thanking them for help with our Operation Christmas Child crop. </span><a href="http://www.creativeoptionscrafts.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Creative Options</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span><a href="http://www.Unibind.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Unibind</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span><a href="http://www.craftwellusa.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Craftwell</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span><a href="http://www.epiphanycrafts.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Epiphany Crafts</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span><a href="http://www.containyacrafts.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Contain-ya-Craft</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span><a href="http://www.fiskateers.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fiskateers</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span><a href="http://savingmine.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lori Brown</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span><a href="http://www.scrapbookchicks.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Scrapbook Chick</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span><a href="http://www.xyron.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Xyron,</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><a href="http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hydrangea Hippo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...there were so many companies to thank. It was great to be able to thank them in person for their help with the event!<br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In my wanderings I ran into my friend Karen working with Scrapbook Royalty as well as Fiskateer Legend Stephanie Hamen who was demoing a really nead fabric glue at Beacon Adhesives. Then hugs with lead Fiskateer Tami Bayer and while there Sarah Podzell (our wonderful community coordinator and Fiskateers.) I stopped to do a make-n-take with Lead Fiskateer Angela Daniels and her wonderful orange go-go boots at the I Love to Create booth with the NEW punches (yup the scissor one !!!) While there someone near and dear to my heart N50 Jane Hasty (who trained me all those years ago as a Fiskars demonstrator.) </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Towards the end of my day I ran into Fiskateer legend Wendy Jo Avey at the Craft Fusion event where she competed for some fabulous prizes (sorry that' Wendy Jo's story to tell but I may be able to be bribed for the photos :) I also got to sit down and do a make and take with Ken Oliver from Unibind (he was on the sponsor list so it was great to be able to sit down and chat with him for a few.) </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(54, 38, 4); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#362604;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Even though I had seen all sorts of wonderful people, I was missing one Lead Fiskateer on my list. Have no fear though, at the very end of the day I ran into none other than Rebecca Peck at the Upholstery Studio. The fun part about that was I had won an awesome staple gun from them at a Ustream chat Rebecca hosted. (I did have to confess mom took over the gun and I haven't seen it since though :) it's only fitting cause she's redoing a chair for me)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#362604;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#362604;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As the day wound down. I was excited that it was only the first day and I had already seen so many of my friends. I couldn't wait to see what day 2 would have for me!</span></span></span></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-1364407986880632552011-07-26T03:44:00.001-07:002011-07-26T04:08:30.182-07:00I'm "certifiable" :) (Pre CHA Summer 11)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjtNafmXsG6kXW4HLWRdoLQ0YrUi6YXYFMUc4SO7RRr1hmYZ76x2ZC0WPr9mQQYzqLVvo6qOHOXJUxO5IDT2mUUlPwcbIwIAjl1KKD2QKAU8jhXqKv4bl9EpbaOwp9s_V9HdhaxTLpV0/s1600/Betsy+photocentric.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjtNafmXsG6kXW4HLWRdoLQ0YrUi6YXYFMUc4SO7RRr1hmYZ76x2ZC0WPr9mQQYzqLVvo6qOHOXJUxO5IDT2mUUlPwcbIwIAjl1KKD2QKAU8jhXqKv4bl9EpbaOwp9s_V9HdhaxTLpV0/s320/Betsy+photocentric.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633615803382848034" /></a><br />Ok so ya'll already knew that. Right after the crop in April I received an email from a lovely woman named Sally, she was inviting me to participate in a stampmaker certification course before CHA this summer. It was an all day training where I would learn all the ins and outs and finer details of making stamps, stencils, and embossing plates with the Teresa Collins Photocentric Stampmaker. When done if I could prove to them I knew the process I would become certified as a Stampmaker instructor. <div><br /></div><div>Well I had been wanting to try this and was super excited to be asked, so I jumped at the chance to take the course. There were 16 of us that learned all about the UV reactive polymer that creates the stamps. Then we learned all the finer points of making the stamps, including how to take photographs and turn them into stamps as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>The people from Photocentric were fabulous (and had such wonderful English accents they made me miss my grandma :) I also got to meet Lara Scott. Lara is their designer, and Education Coordinator (and also has fabulous sets of stamps just released.) The small world story about Lara is she is really good friends Dawn McDowell. Dawn and I met eons ago online at Scrapbook Jungle and because of homeschooling, and scrapbooking, and life (and cause she's just such a fabulous person) just hit it off. Lara is just as nice as Dawn is! </div><div><br /></div><div>My "trial" class will be in the beginning of August. I'll have them open to the "masses" soon. So be looking for a Photocentric class from me coming up in the near future.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-37816464054368305662011-07-20T05:03:00.000-07:002011-07-26T05:04:08.397-07:00Baggage check fundraiser-St. Charles Scrapbook ExpoIt's that time of year again! Time for the Scrapbook Expo in St. Charles, IL. Once again they are allowing us to manage the baggage check and collect supplies for Operation Christmas Child.<div><br /></div><div>If you are going to be at the expo Aug 19-20 at Pheasant Run in St. Charles. won't you consider bringing what you can to help us fill shoeboxes for needy kids this Christmas?</div><div><br /></div><div>For more information about what we are collecting check out <a href="http://www.scrapbookexpo.com/ch-11/BaggageCheckHost_PopUp.asp">Baggage Check</a> for more information on the Scrapbook Expo please check out the page for the<a href="http://www.scrapbookexpo.com/CH%2D11/index.asp"> St. Charles, IL Scrapbook Expo</a></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-2319613604695016662011-03-06T04:59:00.000-08:002011-03-10T07:59:58.001-08:00It's CROP TIME<div>Put your glad rags on and join us for a day of cropin' and rollin'.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>WHEN: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10am-6PM</div><div>WHERE: Morris Family Center</div><div>118 E Jefferson St.</div><div>Morris, IL</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Cost $20 includes lunch, drinks, snacks, goody bags, door prizes, etc. etc. etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>They'll be drawings and raffles, and a wondrous tool table (I've added two machines since last year... *grin*) make and takes, and a 50's costume contest, and MORE!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Space is limited. Payment reserves spot.</div><div>For more information email me at lets_scrap@juno.com</div><div><br /></div><div>Proceeds from the event and items collected will go to help fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child shares the good news of God's love through gift filled shoeboxes given to needy children all over the world! We are in need of:</div><div><br /></div><div>Personal Hygiene Items: soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, brushes, hair pretties (nothing liquid or breakable)</div><div><br /></div><div>Toys: Small toys (think small enough to fit in a shoe box and nothing violent or war related) also small stuffed animals</div><div><br /></div><div>School Supplies: Crayons, Markers, Pencils, pads of paper, pens, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>Other: key chains, whistles, small novelty items, socks, hats, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-54554852719079363392011-01-16T17:15:00.001-08:002011-01-16T17:15:26.300-08:00Well it's official!So I'm a new writer for <a href="http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/">Scrapbook Update</a>. Nancy Nally did a wonderful write-up of me <a href="http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2011/01/15/betsy-burnett-joins-scrapbook-update-as-contributing-writer/">HERE</a>! I've done a couple of freelance pieces for her (360th bday party for Fiskars, and the "swag" article" last summer.) My official "beat" will be direct sales and the die cut market (both electronic and manual) in addition I'll get to run some fun pieces as the topics come up.<div><br /></div><div>The support from the crafting community and family and friends has been amazing!<br /><div>The wonderful comments I have been getting from the readers, and my <a href="http://www.fiskateer.com/">fiskateer</a> friends and friends and family on facebook is totally overwhemling. It's amazing to have so much support when you start something new. I'm excited for this opportunity and to see where it will take me</div></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-10720973206684651852011-01-14T04:46:00.000-08:002011-01-14T05:10:39.130-08:00Wonder what I've been up to?The holiday's are normally busy for everyone seems to be especially busy for crafters that have this NEED to personalize gifts, decorations, cards with their own two hands. This year for me was no different. <div><br /></div><div>This year in addition to the typical crazy busy of life before the holidays I took on not one but TWO kids Christmas workshops.</div><div><br /></div><div>For the first one I taught a class at Potter's Hand homeschool group. We are new members to the group and the kids and I have been thoroughly enjoying every minute of the program. Each December, they have a Christmas workshop. The older kids go off and make more intricate things, the younger kids have a class and rotate projects. This year they also rotated to "my" class where they learned about glass etching and etched their own ornaments. By the end of my hour and 45 minutes I had seen about 120 kids go through my area. (Yes I etched, and also did a negative image card with the remainder of the stencil with 120 kids) You will all have to take my word for it because I was so busy I didn't get a single picture of it!</div><div><br /></div><div>The 2nd workshop was at my church. This was our first year for it. Normally during December I try to take a couple of weeks to let the kids make presents during kids church in addition to Christmas lessons. This year we were still working on finishing up curriculum so I didn't have the chance. </div><div><br /></div><div>So we spent the entire day making candle screens, and tin can snowmen and covered notepads, candle trays and gingerbread houses (out of foam.) Ooh and can't forget a couple of types of ornaments and we even made and bagged peppermint cocoa with tiny marshmallows! After lunch we even spent time wrapping and making cards! I think the kids went home with 8 different presents for family and friends! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Miss Margaret helping to make</div><div>covered notepads</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2WCJvw3zb1ffBUwBvsrh5g6JiLZ9whi_Te-RQXza6pyoV6-j6YeRL6pgY-PAIHg9y6YQXCz5kqiwA_KvqilHLEDIMbMTEsY0zYJaCTrCMOm5LsA0L6vKmm3eXR6Ljzn_QU_bOPUitg0/s1600/100_9656.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2WCJvw3zb1ffBUwBvsrh5g6JiLZ9whi_Te-RQXza6pyoV6-j6YeRL6pgY-PAIHg9y6YQXCz5kqiwA_KvqilHLEDIMbMTEsY0zYJaCTrCMOm5LsA0L6vKmm3eXR6Ljzn_QU_bOPUitg0/s200/100_9656.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562025260419505730" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Emily with her "Snow Can"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNntNUb08sI7rj2Up9iejU-yH3up0Y-sHP2FXmh3k0JBfCQyoAR-W71mbAw-ib3fBDwCPuGZaNEV1xUoBHD346xAAqRpVP1h7DwxE4tzx9NHg7SGystgIrQC7IaAqHXHOqQSJ59OlAHzQ/s1600/100_9655.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNntNUb08sI7rj2Up9iejU-yH3up0Y-sHP2FXmh3k0JBfCQyoAR-W71mbAw-ib3fBDwCPuGZaNEV1xUoBHD346xAAqRpVP1h7DwxE4tzx9NHg7SGystgIrQC7IaAqHXHOqQSJ59OlAHzQ/s200/100_9655.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562025255715564002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Calorie free gingerbread houses!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW8g2Dz_RWEYJVTzAxDvAJ156S2-Co1ZdiCHByFQF8PBAK0EL9CQavQ4QKPSEpw6l6_nZz4K91TRlmnu0SY6x4pimh01h_lnlbel_Txd1m3YoEr0R-7irY2k6LICkimWhBiic2kUhrEM/s1600/100_9640.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW8g2Dz_RWEYJVTzAxDvAJ156S2-Co1ZdiCHByFQF8PBAK0EL9CQavQ4QKPSEpw6l6_nZz4K91TRlmnu0SY6x4pimh01h_lnlbel_Txd1m3YoEr0R-7irY2k6LICkimWhBiic2kUhrEM/s200/100_9640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562025246501241490" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Painting ornaments!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW8g2Dz_RWEYJVTzAxDvAJ156S2-Co1ZdiCHByFQF8PBAK0EL9CQavQ4QKPSEpw6l6_nZz4K91TRlmnu0SY6x4pimh01h_lnlbel_Txd1m3YoEr0R-7irY2k6LICkimWhBiic2kUhrEM/s1600/100_9640.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCWZxFdiQo6PP2Sq8AizPAmKGwp_nSyRgSyYRGR-t0j2xFoUPA6NXLsF_HVWB4wmVAjxCaJEAjlXoOOBhGZyCyYedGDKEBPrfbGGOtCTuByxv3nMk3c1PZXGkDGy7IVMtCX9v5T4xdzI/s1600/100_9635.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCWZxFdiQo6PP2Sq8AizPAmKGwp_nSyRgSyYRGR-t0j2xFoUPA6NXLsF_HVWB4wmVAjxCaJEAjlXoOOBhGZyCyYedGDKEBPrfbGGOtCTuByxv3nMk3c1PZXGkDGy7IVMtCX9v5T4xdzI/s200/100_9635.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562025245697212130" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW8g2Dz_RWEYJVTzAxDvAJ156S2-Co1ZdiCHByFQF8PBAK0EL9CQavQ4QKPSEpw6l6_nZz4K91TRlmnu0SY6x4pimh01h_lnlbel_Txd1m3YoEr0R-7irY2k6LICkimWhBiic2kUhrEM/s1600/100_9640.JPG"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW8g2Dz_RWEYJVTzAxDvAJ156S2-Co1ZdiCHByFQF8PBAK0EL9CQavQ4QKPSEpw6l6_nZz4K91TRlmnu0SY6x4pimh01h_lnlbel_Txd1m3YoEr0R-7irY2k6LICkimWhBiic2kUhrEM/s1600/100_9640.JPG">Looks like a bomb went off here</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW8g2Dz_RWEYJVTzAxDvAJ156S2-Co1ZdiCHByFQF8PBAK0EL9CQavQ4QKPSEpw6l6_nZz4K91TRlmnu0SY6x4pimh01h_lnlbel_Txd1m3YoEr0R-7irY2k6LICkimWhBiic2kUhrEM/s1600/100_9640.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBk5TX0LTIdAIFG5nSYXdhHGOhUtufAU7bsGYSwYCVzy4eF56386R77k4nUDvN1E0XXkab0Rs6_lqaEr_SlK6ILdsabnJcoPqY5jqlHUxyAXn_7NpesoT2_bDqUfGVODKr31OzKZ9WbI/s200/100_9665.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562025273567205666" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's safe to say we had a BLAST, teachers and kids all enjoyed themselves (the teachers even had a chance to make a couple of things!) Something we will definitely do again!</div></span></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-46837628578260928082011-01-14T04:44:00.001-08:002011-01-14T04:45:51.446-08:00It's getting "Swarm" in hereLooking for a chance to use your Cricut and learn more about it. Join me for a Cricut Swarm at Helmar Lutheran Church February 16th and 1pm. Email me for pricing and more information.Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-50757603973270156842010-12-01T09:05:00.000-08:002010-12-01T09:06:14.523-08:00Around the Bend!I love it when worlds collide! When MemoryWorks (a direct sales company I work with) started selling Fiskars products I was so excited. Since I love my fiskars tools (and even demoed for them for a couple of years) it was a fabulous match. One of the biggest questions I got was "is there a way to go around the corner with the border punches?" the answer is YUP...and Teamworks leader Lacey Igo "cornered me" (hee hee ;) to post a simple tutorial on it... enjoy!<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://memoryworksblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/around-bend.html">Around the Bend</a></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-11888459023748789822010-10-11T06:02:00.000-07:002010-10-11T06:17:17.353-07:00Cards for Troops<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH46Yupcfh-XWDft6ZEjOQLa1mQvrmE3s8fUFHym4zvBqJ1Tn_mS-R0XnH9lzO1PWeLRIYl8Sswe8Txn1vY9WnI75tWxXPlrKoDnaYjShgIGL7L_qJiZUS3JeXfs6LeQQSMO8Mx-EvZHMi/s1600/1020057.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH46Yupcfh-XWDft6ZEjOQLa1mQvrmE3s8fUFHym4zvBqJ1Tn_mS-R0XnH9lzO1PWeLRIYl8Sswe8Txn1vY9WnI75tWxXPlrKoDnaYjShgIGL7L_qJiZUS3JeXfs6LeQQSMO8Mx-EvZHMi/s320/1020057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526770821808187122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left; ">I must admit, I tear up at parades when I see the veterans march past. I also tear up when I say the pledge of allegiance. I am so grateful for our freedom here in the United States and even more so for those men and women that have sacrificed so much to serve and protect them.</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: right; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NQXMzvzhZb3YD2sP0opUhyphenhyphenziDwiJ7eNTUFRU6-MgpmE2bRCSOQxy6w5rZcbMOITlOnZXjUTBkR7T0csjzaPFVd1JKFmR4JjLue3OUglWnU8ivqhTb9biPvl-zT2m3RrQjY1UyEt4MOpJ/s1600/1020055.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NQXMzvzhZb3YD2sP0opUhyphenhyphenziDwiJ7eNTUFRU6-MgpmE2bRCSOQxy6w5rZcbMOITlOnZXjUTBkR7T0csjzaPFVd1JKFmR4JjLue3OUglWnU8ivqhTb9biPvl-zT2m3RrQjY1UyEt4MOpJ/s320/1020055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526770808410598386" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I love having opportunities to give back to the troops and when my friend Diane asked me if I would create some "card kits" for a cards for troops event at her church. Operation MOMS Cookies sends care packages to our troops and the cards would be a part of them. I was more than willing to not only put together card kits but help with the event as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Knowing I had small group last night immediately following AND knowing my jr/sr high girls love creating I asked if they could come with. Five of us left early grabbed a quick lunch at Micky D's then went to help make Christmas cards for our troops.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Fe8xykpBOwVAQoXQCENQ_kBYb1azHwmFbJA09h6oa-j4XLkL9I2aCfEhyphenhyphencp_izDCFB58HQFLFQzEUmT_58XjaQ96oSPbvu3F-5WGpQ7MkIBfui1_s9avxXS7CQ4vwq_RHaQTHTY0Mb0V/s1600/100_9815.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Fe8xykpBOwVAQoXQCENQ_kBYb1azHwmFbJA09h6oa-j4XLkL9I2aCfEhyphenhyphencp_izDCFB58HQFLFQzEUmT_58XjaQ96oSPbvu3F-5WGpQ7MkIBfui1_s9avxXS7CQ4vwq_RHaQTHTY0Mb0V/s320/100_9815.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526764302954878178" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: left; ">Tables were set up all over the room with supplies to make dozen's of different types of cards! They girls went from table to table creating and I stayed at mine helping those that wanted to play with the tools I brought (Fiskars squeeze punches, stamps, stickles and more.)</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: right; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyg9i5AJ08kTdS3WZTknZncfhVkErmrILRF1bH2a7AgQzHRhepkSQbA7b3FOrJO8FOmknL4agOfe8TUSjgZjZWtQDlYRJICfcx4Od1xFkHTNsBmYyycijfxn_l9YVZ5ymwdpP6cHb6u2Lx/s320/100_9812.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526764292111816866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>The girls and I were joined with about 30 Men, women, teens and children from Our Savior Lutheran. The ladies there had YUMMY oatmeal raisin (my favorite of the two) and chocolate chip (the girls favorite) cookies and lemonade to keep up our strength. All in all we spent 3 hours crafting cards. We had a blast!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin82bf-1JAfYzqjN1x_Tde9BWq4JJQq8178wbopwlXKqoxDeU1NxDG_GLh20KYIbQsSdhj4U80BYkZBJP0i4KKXD1r94e1Ih8s7Z_VGOESyklIRd4mzwuXBM3rIIV1_EniijYzTWx9YuVq/s1600/100_9819.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin82bf-1JAfYzqjN1x_Tde9BWq4JJQq8178wbopwlXKqoxDeU1NxDG_GLh20KYIbQsSdhj4U80BYkZBJP0i4KKXD1r94e1Ih8s7Z_VGOESyklIRd4mzwuXBM3rIIV1_EniijYzTWx9YuVq/s320/100_9819.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526764318354738802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">When all was said and done yesterday afternoon, Diane was excited to share that they had 1502 cards! What a privilege it was to be a small part of it!</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: right; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: right; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2fj3AKkpXUktM1MDpkl1SNu2VLFyd4a5BTgX8YKTwQjZfbhlOJMa8YtpH4SCTju9eb6oZDGy4g-OxGNju4F9ciyQgBgwDxW7Zgz4KoIhdbgfahlUehc3DRhfuTfP8trYUFy3urSsnhGZ/s1600/100_9816.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2fj3AKkpXUktM1MDpkl1SNu2VLFyd4a5BTgX8YKTwQjZfbhlOJMa8YtpH4SCTju9eb6oZDGy4g-OxGNju4F9ciyQgBgwDxW7Zgz4KoIhdbgfahlUehc3DRhfuTfP8trYUFy3urSsnhGZ/s320/100_9816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526764306823304002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FyJG4IcSNBtV8-ozgng3FG5byysDDgpzG27cmQw0NItU-xTJY1JtvaEfArfD38lhjr8ndtKivPer09MzZDCqTYv0DbdMA046U_C22lv6CM0aqAT73lzvFazHKy1u7ZKPm0VQ-DB_zpfi/s1600/100_9817.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FyJG4IcSNBtV8-ozgng3FG5byysDDgpzG27cmQw0NItU-xTJY1JtvaEfArfD38lhjr8ndtKivPer09MzZDCqTYv0DbdMA046U_C22lv6CM0aqAT73lzvFazHKy1u7ZKPm0VQ-DB_zpfi/s320/100_9817.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526764308481789634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIa2c794t7V6gPxRvlz6bAPDIOKg1JN2cDvK3MRuQ7fKzB1My3oMAvyGBPxOD_dZ7LWU4kESWM-p3UANefPqXVEn8egKbYad-W3GKdCvWox7ykEIEfGNLOzykuuoNFFbViTIGZaquBC82/s1600/100_9821.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIa2c794t7V6gPxRvlz6bAPDIOKg1JN2cDvK3MRuQ7fKzB1My3oMAvyGBPxOD_dZ7LWU4kESWM-p3UANefPqXVEn8egKbYad-W3GKdCvWox7ykEIEfGNLOzykuuoNFFbViTIGZaquBC82/s320/100_9821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526772159418414962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-88193276876568660752010-10-07T05:41:00.000-07:002010-10-07T05:58:13.197-07:00It's Class time!So November 20th will be the date for a back to back jack of crafting classes<div><br /></div><div>Join me at <a href="http://www.scrapbookjunction.net">SCRAPBOOK JUNCTION</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I'll be teaching a Cricut 101 (basics of the expression and create machines...we cover every single button and learn how to combine things to make cutting easier) Cost $20 bring your machine, a font (that has upper and lowercase letters) and a shape cartridge (something with simpler layers) Class time 10am-12pm</div><div><br /></div><div>and Cricut 201--We go further in this class and talk about the basics of layering, doodling, using the deep cut housing blade, and cutting out materials besides paper (transparency, vinyl, chipboard, fabric and more) bring your machine, a basic font cartridge and a shape cartridge with simple layers. Cost $22 (we do a project with this class plus get samples of ton to stuff to cut out!) 1pm-3:30pm</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Coming up the beginning of December.</div><div><br /></div><div>Looking to make a unique Christmas Gift? We will cover the basics of etching, creating custom stencils using your cricut machine. We will create 3 different projects, a mirror, a votive holder and a frame. Date will be announced Call Scrapbook Junction to register or for more information!!</div></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-64155214322125805342010-09-26T19:40:00.000-07:002010-09-26T20:00:55.409-07:00Raffle for Charity!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XXiVwaDqQGZBKaEWB8f94x4ec59E69CQV44Dr4e9d0dnArhnA9Z2jjWOh91TofMGp5TOC9rGHdeoufeRrgXjm8A6ylTvxBXzYTSknAiN1ZYSm6RsNTvhsoHUQ-E06sDZNRL49VbnA_M/s1600/100_9764.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XXiVwaDqQGZBKaEWB8f94x4ec59E69CQV44Dr4e9d0dnArhnA9Z2jjWOh91TofMGp5TOC9rGHdeoufeRrgXjm8A6ylTvxBXzYTSknAiN1ZYSm6RsNTvhsoHUQ-E06sDZNRL49VbnA_M/s400/100_9764.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521420940161335362" /></a>Two of my favorite things!<br /><a href="http://www.opeationchristmaschild.org/">Operation Christmas Child </a>and scrapbooking come together in a fabulous raffle for charity!<div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://www.scrapbookjunction.net/">Scrapbook Junction</a> in Minooka, IL is the home of a fabulous gift box loaded with wonderful crafting supplies from Fiskars, Creative Options, 7 Gyspies and MORE!!! The basket if valued well over $100 (easily $150 when I tallied things) Tickets cost $2 a piece or 3 for $5 and if you purchase $5 worth of tickets you get a free 6 x 12 sheet of alphabet rub-ons! </div><div><br /></div><div>All proceeds benefit Operation Christmas Child</div></div><div><br /></div>Operation Christmas Child is a wonderful ministry that sends the good news of God's love by giving gift filled shoe boxes to needy children all over the world at Christmas time! Tickets can be purchased at Scrapbook Junction through the 22nd of October! <div><br /></div><div>Special thanks to Lead <a href="http://www.fiskateer.com/">Fiskateer</a> <a href="http://angeladaniels.squarespace.com/">Angela Daniels</a> and <a href="http://www.scrapbookjunction.net/">Scrapbook Junction</a> for sponsoring the raffle! </div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-59379121054517246292010-09-22T12:57:00.000-07:002010-09-22T13:01:43.844-07:00Cricut Classes<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(85, 85, 85); line-height: 18px; font-family:'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It's that time again! Are you just looking for some instruction on your Cricut machine? Join me at Scrapbook Junction for:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cricut 101</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">September 28, 2010</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6-8pm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cost: $20</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bring: Your bug, font cartridge, shape cartridge, scrap paper to work with and coordinating paper for project. This is a hands on class and you will cover all the basics of using your machine.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cricut 201</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">October 5, 2010</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6-8:30pm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cost: $22</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bring: Your bug, font cartridge, shape cartridge, scrap paper to work with and coordinating paper for project. This class goes a step further and you will learn about doodling with your bug, cutting through a variety of materials, layering cuts, using the deep cut housing blade and more. Will create a project in class.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For more information visit </span><a href="http://www.scrapbookjunction.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Scrapbook Junction</span></a></div></span>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-31143342267726726762010-08-03T22:16:00.000-07:002010-08-03T22:19:31.320-07:00The things you do for swagWonder what I have been up to???<div><br /></div><div>I just got back from the CHA-S trade show where I had a BLAST!! I'll post more on it later but in the mean time head over to <a href="http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2010/08/03/the-things-you-do-for-swag/">Scrapbook Update</a> to find out all the "Things you do for swag".</div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-42563916728299711442010-06-25T08:47:00.000-07:002010-06-25T08:56:22.549-07:00A hunting we will goI've been having some fun with Fiskateers over at <a href="http://www.fiskateers.com/">Fiskateers.com</a> with a scavenger hunt swap. There was a catch to this swap. All items from the list had to be from their stash. NO PURCHASING ANYTHING. Participants were given the date and time the list would be posted and then they had to find the items on the list and get them to me as fast as possible. Points were awarded, prizes selected and winners named.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', 'Lucida Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div><embed src="http://widget-1b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3026418949638899227&site=widget-1b.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949638899227&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-1b.slide.com/p1/3026418949638899227/bb_t011_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949638899227&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-1b.slide.com/p2/3026418949638899227/bb_t011_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=3026418949638899227&amp;map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-1b.slide.com/m/3026418949638899227/bb_t011_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide9_1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949638899227&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-1b.slide.com/p4/3026418949638899227/bb_t011_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', 'Lucida Sans', sans-serif;font-size:78%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', 'Lucida Sans', sans-serif;font-size:78%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /><div>The swap was a lot of fun! Thanks to everyone that participated!!!</div><div><br /></div></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-18643435724201259322010-06-23T19:05:00.001-07:002010-06-23T19:05:24.996-07:00Cards for a Cause!So a dear friend of mine is going to Thailand this summer to teach English. While she was telling me about her trip she mentioned that she loves having ways to share American customs and such with her class and also loves ways to connect with her students. This comment got the wheels in my head turning.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN12mUqWKI9dc-iRL9sllpfrK5Gh4uqkUerwTtTbTND68nGHMuU40Sk5HkiyuTNUWSivPeDtiZ7BqBPdkWoo8ssjKpeZsJWIMiSnX1O4jIvaa_ShCjQfFfb1VyV06lTEHfI-1GXNsQkL7/s400/100_9613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485777547287278450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>So I asked some of my friends and fellow Fiskateers to help me make cards. The response was overwhelming!!! We were able to send her off to Thailand with over 100 cards for all occassions; birthday, just because, major holidays and more. I also included a card making kit to make even MORE cards! The card making kit contained some "mini" acrylic stamp sets and 1" pads some acrylic blocks, and fiskars scissors. I also included pre-cut cardforms and envelopes, plus a box to hold everything and a case for the stamps. All she needs will be adhesive!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Hg6lPG07xYMhFpXgxLCnhGvWLCkt_LujxmcDhDtQNETvg9ghvqcfLDbIPp16VnhvPmiyweMD5IObzeg_CtOk5K1YNGoPBj69o1uzIXbov3GWUfmqvtJOpH-QJsqKsccwfkUCFSm9c24I/s1600/100_9614.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Hg6lPG07xYMhFpXgxLCnhGvWLCkt_LujxmcDhDtQNETvg9ghvqcfLDbIPp16VnhvPmiyweMD5IObzeg_CtOk5K1YNGoPBj69o1uzIXbov3GWUfmqvtJOpH-QJsqKsccwfkUCFSm9c24I/s400/100_9614.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485777558186061650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a>The cards will be used to send notes of congratulations, birthday wishes and more to some of the over 1000 students she has a chance to work with this summer! She also has plans to invite students to make their own cards!<div><br /></div><div>It's pretty exciting to be able to share your love of crafting with people from another country (and have your work travel there!)</div><div><br /></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-40132807528344430242010-06-01T06:09:00.000-07:002010-06-01T06:12:11.077-07:00Cricut Series!Hi everyone I know there has been "a clammoring" for Cricut 301 BUT I decided to go another direction. <div><br /></div><div>301 classes will instead be Cricut project classes and we will focus on learning a technique with our bug (Fabric cutting, etching, etc. ) These elements will be taken out of the 201 class (basically due to time constraints and replaced with a layering project.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let Annette or I know what you would like to see.</div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-90471286091729803102010-04-28T12:43:00.000-07:002010-04-28T12:59:36.204-07:00New Cricut Classes!Join me at <a href="http://www.scrapbookjunction.net">Scrapbook Junction</a> for a new round of Cricut Classes<div><br /></div><div>May 11- A combined Cricut 101 and 201 class for the regular Cricut machine cost will be $22</div><div>Time 6-8pm, we will cover basic usage and features of the machine, drawing, as well as move into cutting other things besides paper with the deep cut housing blade. We will create a small project in class</div><div><br /></div><div>May 18-Cricut 101 for the Expression (and the Cricut Create) machine and cutting basics. $20-Bring your own scrap cardstock to play with. There will be some creative free time at the end of class to ask questions. </div><div><br /></div><div>May 25 Cricut 201 for the Expression (and the Cricut Create) in this class we will cover using the cricut inks, cutting fabric, chipboard, vinyl, transparancy and more. We will create a small project in the class Cost $22</div><div><br /></div><div>For more information contact Annette at <a href="http://www.scrapbookjunction.net">Scrapbook Junction</a></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-3496936852441354512010-04-16T22:33:00.000-07:002010-04-16T22:38:48.191-07:00Eye on the Sparrow!What's not to love about wet puppy kisses?????<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; "><p class="txt" style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><span style="background-color: yellow; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Yorkville Travel Agency invites you for a much needed get away. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="txt"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Trade in those heavy sweater for some warm fuzzies! Fun for all ages, Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Grandma, bring the kids for a "DAY TRIP TO POOCHLAND!" Special guests will be the guys and gals of Eye on the Sparrow dog rescue and their cast of fabulous furry friends (dogs)</span></span></p><p class="txt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', 'times new roman', times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Not only can you rub elbows and ankles with these sweet pooches, who knows, you may make a love connection, and end up adopting a perfect family companion. We will also offer a tantalizing selection of </span><span style="background-color: rgb(173, 255, 47); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">homemade, sweet delicacies</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(some call it a bake sale). In addition, perhaps you would like to take home a special </span><span style="background-color: rgb(173, 255, 47); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">souvenior from one of our many local artisans</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">? (HEY THAT'S ME :) (aka craft sale), all at a very minimal charge.</span></span></p><p class="txt"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Destination, right here in our very own quaint town of Yorkville, at the the Yorkville Travel Agency. The event will take place </span><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">April17th, from 10-2. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Free kisses will be offered to all participants! See you there! </span></span></p><p class="txt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS', 'times new roman', times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Find out more about <a href="http://eyeonthesparrow.webs.com/">Eye on the Sparrow</a></span></span></p></span></div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195400419092616322.post-91137101580971409432010-04-15T13:15:00.000-07:002010-04-15T13:17:43.582-07:00Yeah for me!!I have always wanted to take an online class well I get the chance!!! I won on Stacy Julian's blog How cool is that????<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://stacyjulian.com/blog/?p=4219">http://stacyjulian.com/blog/?p=4219</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I get to put some FUN in scrapbooking!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah!</div>Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887227645044214559noreply@blogger.com0