Scrapbooking/Stamping night!
Once a month, a group of us get together to take time to scrapbook or make cards. It's a great way to get some of those little projects done--I have a set of mini-books that are perfect for those events when I only took two or three pictures (though I tend to make cards more than scrapbook). We usually meet for about 3 hours or so, and rotate who hosts.
A couple of months ago, realization hit that we all needed a little more time, so we planned an 'all-nighter', hosted by me!
We all got together on Friday night, had pizza and all kinds of snacks. It also was right after Sandra's birthday, so we had fudge cake, too. Then we set up the card tables and started to get to work!
I decided to scrapbook the Italian Cooking Day (Chip, Dave and I) from start to finish. That included picking out background papers and figuring out which pictures to use, how to crop them and what labels or journaling to do.
It was a lot of fun, and we worked from about 7 p.m. until 11:30ish, stopping for a coffee break part way through; each of us made great progress on our different projects. It was nice to have input, as well. And we all liked showing off our work. [grin] We're hoping to be able to do this once a quarter/season, and I've said it's no problem to host again. Chip went to the Wellness Center for a while, then went out to eat and then hid in the bedroom reading until he went to sleep.
Once a month, a group of us get together to take time to scrapbook or make cards. It's a great way to get some of those little projects done--I have a set of mini-books that are perfect for those events when I only took two or three pictures (though I tend to make cards more than scrapbook). We usually meet for about 3 hours or so, and rotate who hosts.
A couple of months ago, realization hit that we all needed a little more time, so we planned an 'all-nighter', hosted by me!
We all got together on Friday night, had pizza and all kinds of snacks. It also was right after Sandra's birthday, so we had fudge cake, too. Then we set up the card tables and started to get to work!
I decided to scrapbook the Italian Cooking Day (Chip, Dave and I) from start to finish. That included picking out background papers and figuring out which pictures to use, how to crop them and what labels or journaling to do.
It was a lot of fun, and we worked from about 7 p.m. until 11:30ish, stopping for a coffee break part way through; each of us made great progress on our different projects. It was nice to have input, as well. And we all liked showing off our work. [grin] We're hoping to be able to do this once a quarter/season, and I've said it's no problem to host again. Chip went to the Wellness Center for a while, then went out to eat and then hid in the bedroom reading until he went to sleep.
Chip took most of the pictures for Cooking Day, so he's not in the scrapbook much!
Book recommendation: Say What? by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Recipe recommendation: Cranberry Chutney
Movie recommendation: Wine for the Confused by John Cleese
Recipe recommendation: Cranberry Chutney
Movie recommendation: Wine for the Confused by John Cleese
4 comments:
How fun! And of all the friends of yours I have met, you have the coolest bunch...of people from Wisconsin! I would have to say that my bunch is the coolest bunch in MN!
I recently had each of my baristas make a scrapbook page, and then take a funny survey...so now sitting on the handoff plane of my store is a Meet Your Barista scrapbook. So, now while you wait for coffee you can also find out which movie I last watched that I really wish I hadn't :-) Just thought I'd share :-)
Patti, that is brilliant! It's better than standing around looking bored while waiting for your drink. :)
That is super cool! What a great idea!
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