I think I am returning to it...the land of the living that is. I am not sure what happened to the beginning of this year. It seems that I have missing time, perhaps it got snowed in at Christmas and is just now thawing out? Who knows.
In any event, I am glad to be scrapping again and the time off seems to have helped me a bit. I feel refreshed and excited to be back at it.
Probably the thing I like best about scrapbooking is hanging out with other scrappers, looking at their tricks & techniques, talking and laughing about life, finding the common ground in a room full of friends, strangers, paper and adhesive. Scrapbooking provides an outlet for so many of us. A time to get out of the house, away from our daily responsibilities, a few hours to bond with others before we go back to our lives. We share our love of things both beautiful & distressed, tell stories and keep each other inspired. It doesn't seem like much from the outside but hanging with the girls until midnight a couple times a month is simply good for the soul.
If you are ever in the Snoqualmie Washington area on a Saturday you should definitely check out the 1:30 to midnight crop at Hip 2b Square . The owner, Kimberly is a wonderful hostess, providing a comfortable space and a wide array of fabulous scrapping supplies. Every time I enter her store there are new displays of recently released products calling to me. Needless to say, I love it there!
She also offers great classes and has a Spring Weekend Retreat planned in May. Details are on her website.
I also want to mention the wonderful group of women over at Scrap Diner. I came upon this site while looking for a place to purchase my favorite Aussie Chipboard by Buzz and Bloom and have never left! The owner, Sherine has a wonderful online store and a fabulous forum. She and the Debutant Debs (Design Team) keep things interesting with monthly challenges, crops and a totally inspirational gallery. Her Diner give-aways are very sought after so check out the forum today and submit some work!!! Also, if you order from the Diner be prepared to use your new products right away...Sher is the fastest shipper anywhere. Nothing but service with a smile from her site!
More to come-
