Gwen doesn't have a blog yet, but all of us were encouraging her to jump in. She lived in France for a while and is going on a two-week buying trip there soon. She brought a laundry basket full of French papers and prints, ribbons and lace (just to name a few) that were incredible.**
She gave each of us some of her ribbon, game pieces, tiles and book pages.
Karla made us tags--I love everything about mine, so pretty! She also shared some vintage wallpaper, a vintage ledger page, blank tags and cards.
Beth brought us vintage price tags and red & white cord wrapped onto the sweetest clothes pin.Such lovely, generous women! Geez, I brought Skittles! I need to get myself better organized!
This is Beth (in her new estate sale hat) and me using Shawn's Cuttlebug die-cutting, embossing machine. I had no idea it did such cool things!**
All of us were embossing everything in sight--book pages, cardstock, sheet music! Inking the raised areas is really pretty.
I used one of the die-cutting plates to make lots of pretty flowers...and borrowed some of Gwen's new Cavallini rubber stamps, also pretty!
Karla showed us how to use her binding machine and I made two little books. I used a piece of the wallpaper she gave us for the cover on one of them.
Everyone brought a dish for a potluck lunch--it was delicious. Shawn also brought her homemade marshmallows and, oh my, they are so good! She said she makes different flavors too.**
Isn't Bethany darling?! She looked so cute trying on Karla's hats!**Thank you, ladies, it was such a fun day! There's nothing like laughing and sharing with friends who love the same things I do!
Marilyn
**A big thank you to Shawn for sharing these photos! I had forgotten to take my camera with me...once again, I need to get myself better organized:)
7 comments:
Wow! It sounds like you had a great time; I wish I could do something like that in my neck of the woods. Everyone needs that kind of "creative girly" day once in awhile. I hope your friend starts a blog, it sounds like she would have a lot to contribute.
How wonderful for you Marilyn! It must have been like a kid in a candy factory. Papers from france to Skittles. I would have loved to play with the cudlebug. Your tag is beautiful. I think a ladies craft day is just wht my friends and I need. Thanks for sharing.
smiles
DarLy*~
I had so much fun too! I can't wait for the next one :)
Awwwwwwwww. you lucky duck! This looks like it was a blast! Fun goodies, fun stuff and cute things y'all made. Man! Wish y'all lived closer! : D
c
holy smokes! how fun that must have been - what a blast!! and to be turned onto so many new things and treats ... sounds a little bit like heaven. :)
Oh, I love that you "brought Skittles". How sweet :) Gave me a big smile and let me tell ya, I needed it today.
Hugs,
Pam
Hey, those Skittles were wonderful, that new chocolate flavor was so good!
I had such fun, can't wait till we do it again! I found 3 more KC bloggers too!
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