SA Scrapbook Convention ala Spier

Any idea why the weekend you've been anticipating for months is shorter than a weekend of housework??? Alas, Spier has come and gone but is was the best one EVER!! Hop over to Scrapbookex and JOIN US next time - I promise you the time of your life!!!!!
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We did 6 classes with the most amazing and talented teachers. The product was divine and the goodies even better. Every company supplied us with enough to create at least two or three more projects. I will load some of the projects as I've had time to add the finishing touches but I promise you will be impressed!
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Hop over to the teacher's blogs for some exhilarating inspiration:
Debby Schuh
Nic Howard
Jodi Sanford
Jeri Tanner
Tracie Hudson
and our very own celeb teacher Candice Greenway.
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Saturday we had a charity scrap challenge (buy a kit - no idea beforehand what paper etc. but with a rough theme in mind for your photo). We had about 1hr 15min to complete the LO and we had soooo much fun. All the proceeds went to The Homestead (scrapping for a cause is superbly super!!). The prizes were amazing and the LO's were judged solely by the 6 international teachers - soooooooooooo many amazing LO's, we are truly creative scrapbookers but only one winner ........................................
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wait for it....................................
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wait for it...................................
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ME!!!!!
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:))))))))))))))) - this is a very happy smiley face (as my mom put it - I must be glad I have ears otherwise my smile would've gone right round my face - hie hie)
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I was so blessed to take part in the challenge and very, very blessed to be able to attend the convention and this was really the cherry on top!!
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Thank you to all the teachers for your vote of confidence and thank you to all the other scrapbookers for making this a truly amazing experience and for your inspiration and contagious creativity. Thank you to the sponsors and the organisers!!
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:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) sorry, can't stop smiling!!
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In the elation and excitement the photograph of my LO is really overexposed and slightly blurry (my hands were shaking for an hour afterwards!!) but I will source a photo from the organisers
(the LO's will be published Craftwise and Scrapping & Kie) and post it ASAP!! The LO's were donated to The Homestead - they will be framed and proudly displayed in their offices.
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Pheeewww, who new you could be exhausted after a weekend of pure bliss - I need a holiday :0 (will have to use my yummy Spa vouchers soon - have never EVER been for a full body massage in my life so this is really a treat!!)
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Happy scrappin'
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:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ;)