EAT, SLEEP, CRAFT, REPEAT 2019 RETREAT
I was invited to spend a few days with some awesome ladies at their annual EAT, SLEEP, CRAFT REPEAT retreat in Surrey, Canada! Loll is the organizer of this event and she has lots of help from her Canadian Crafters all who are on one of her CAS teams. Even her co-leader, Bonnie flew in from North Carolina! Darnell was also present for this retreat.
Crafty Friends - (l to r) Christine, Trina, Susan, Darnell, Colleen, Loll (me),
Bonnie, Nancy, Linda
I took the train up from Oregon to Tacoma, Washington, my BFF Linda picked me up and the next day we drove to Surrey Canada, it was just under a three hour drive!
We did lots of techniques, most new to me, so it was quite fun to learn new ones!
Nancy presented this technique to the group and we all went to town making cards using this fun way to add sentiments. My flower stamp is Penny Black: Dreams of Love, I added some more copics for shading as I used DOX to ink the flower.
I have to say it is a little intimidating and scary to cut into your card, but doesn't it just make the sentiment pop? And it is a unique way to add your sentiment to the face of the card.
Linda and I felt so honored to be with these ladies, we tried to "rub shoulders" with them *wink,
to see if some of their talent would rub off on us! Time will tell! LOL
WE HAVE A HOP FOR YOU TO JOIN, SHOWING A LOT OF THE CARDS WE MADE USING THE DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES WE LEARNED. Click on each person's name and that will take you directly to their blog.
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here are a few more pictures from this retreat, showing how much fun we were having!
We had to have a visit to the beach...we went for ice cream/ gelato and then a walk up a block to the beach shore. It was such a nice day, great to take a break, then back to the crafting tables!!
Heart Hugs, friends!
Heart Hugs, friends!
