Scrapbook retreat..WARNING...LONG POST...

SDUI Scrapbook Retreat 2009

WOW...WOW...WOW!!!! I am so happy. This retreat was awesome. I got so much feedback with these women being thrilled...the major complaint I had...was that it was too short. The girls were great. The MOJO was in the house. Amazing projects were completed.... Just fantastic. A lot of socializing and very little sleep was done, but let me tell you did we have fun. The time flew by and the truth is, I was on the run all weekend long, but the girls had a great time, and that was my goal. The facilities were absolutely beautiful, and the food so very yummy!!!!

Look at all my beautiful girls!!! My mom made these aprons for me (to gift to these lovely gals) and Maritza sewed each girls initials on the pockets.

The food was pretty yummy. Desserts were ssooooooooooooo good.

My faithful friend Ady, helping me til' 5am. (Friends for life girl!!!!!)

Alma had her table cracking up!!! You could hear these girls giggling and outright laughter bursting from their table all weekend long.

I took this picture at 6am...It does not do justice to the beauty of the room. It's fantastic!!!!

Noemi...thank you for all your help!!!!!!!!!!! (You are stuck with me forever!!!)

LONG STORY HERE: But let's just say, that at 2:00am...we SHOULD have been in bed.

Beth, Pura, and Marge: I promise not to post the pics..but the truth is I am the one who got caught..he,hee,hee!

Oh, how I love this girl. Barbara: you crack me up. She came into the scrapbooking room jumping up like a little girl...she was giddy. She just makes me happy. Barbara is one of the nicest people that you will ever meet. She had me cracking up all weekend....yes Barbara....I heard you...I will be adding on another day next year...I promise.

I will post for the rest of the week on the retreat, because it was truly an amazing experience. I have got to thank some people publicly, and I apologize for not doing so at the retreat. (so sorry my girls!!!)

I want to thank Chery C. and Ady A. Without you two, I would not have been able to lug all that crap...I mean stuff up there. You girls are wonderful and your hearts are HUGE!!!!

CHERYL: Thank you for all your help...driving me up there...you were an integral part making this retreat a success. You made sure I got all those goodies up there! Could not have done it without you! You are the best long trip companion EVER!!!! This woman had me in stitches all the way up and down...even on the return trip as I was talking all manner of nonsense she still had me in stitches....Cheryl..thank you, thank you, thank you...from the bottom of my heart. (You are a keeper!!!) Let's do Cracker Barrel soon...LOL...You know I love that kinda food...LOL.

ADYWhat can I say...your friendship means the world to me. All the work that you did for me...can't thank you enough....You are truly an amazing person with a heart that is pure gold. You are invaluable to me. Love you my friend!! See you at 5am! My mojo seems to flow the best in that time frame.

NOEMI: Your help PRE-RETREAT was a huge load off me. I know you don't think so, but cutting all the paper and chipboard was huge for me. You rescuing me from my mental anguish....you know what I am talking about....words can never express how I feel and the special place you hold in my heart...love you mucho!!! You are stuck with me forever!!!

MARITZA: Thank you so much for embroidering all those pockets for me. As you can see that little detail went over amazingly well. Thank you so much for your help and your willing heart. Te quiero y me quedo corta.

MARGIE: Sis, staying up with me to help with those darn M&T. You are such a good sister. I love you with all my heart!!!!

I will post more pictures tomorrow and continue to thank my peeps.

I am exhausted but extremely happy. I had a great time and am so pleased that the girls had such a great time.

Yes, I am officially stating that I will be hosting another retreat next year. I already called the hotel and we are working out the details. Unfortunately due to the demand of keeping the same room with the VIEW, I am going to limit the number to 25 women again. I promise give you details as soon as I get them in my hands.

I am off the bed...I am so tired............

Hugs,

Damaris

My goodness, Prima, Prima, Prima

Have to take pics of some goodies I am working on, but for now...here is some eye candy for you......aaahhh...heaven...I'm in heaven...
Prima does it again....check out these embellies...yikkkkkkes!

This LO was created by Michelle Shaw...those pearls are so darn cute.

There is something about this LO....It was created by Renata Fosshaug.

TODAY...........I LOVE MY JOB.

...gotta go, I am on count down for the scrapbook retreat and still gotta finish a ton of stuff...I will resurface with some pics next time...

Hugs,

ME

Got some flow here ladies:

Hi gang...here is my next kit.....

Look what's heading our way........It's the new line: Post card from Paris from Websters Pages.
Look at these journaling cards.......DELISH!!!!!

Ahhhhh...look at the silhouettes.....yummy!

These are DELISH!!!!!!!!!!!! These are called whimsy threads.

Talk about amazing goodies. Just think about the possibilities.

Happy Thursday,

Me

Oh my gosh............problems with my bloggie AGAIN!!!!

I did not realize that since August 20th, the post were not being viewed...aaarrggghhh!!! I have been trying to get this blog to publish these post and........nothing....so as you can see today I can only figure that someone in techyville and GOD will understand what happened but all the post are actually published and you can view them.... So scroll on down to see the August 20th post and the RAK winner.

So sorry gang for all the waiting and the crazies.

Here is a pic of some eye candy. 7 Gypsies sent me this...DELISH!

Happy reading.

Hugs,
Damaris

One more project completed...whooo HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Dad Album is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINITO.. TERMINADO!!!!!!!! WHOO HOOO!!! Gotta tell you girls, I am ssssooooooooooo happy with my dad album. Maybe I got a little emotinal because it's my dad and all, but I love this album. It ended up being an 8.5 x 11 or is it 11 by 8.5....he,hee,hee...here's a pic of one of the inserts. Did I mention I am really REALLY, really happy with how my album turned out. I hope those of you who signed up are going to be happy...because I sure am.

I used the Pink Paislee Captivating Collection. This chipboard album actually flowed really quickly for me. I guess once you are in the zone, it just happens. This is a great kit and I made sure to leave enough embellies and paper so you girls can make some 12x12 layouts.

Gotta go, I'm off to finish another project.

Hugs,

ME

It's FRIDAY.....THANK YOU GOD!!!!

I am on a frenzy here to finish off these projects for the Scrapbook Retreat. I feel like all I am doing is SCRAPBOOK RETREAT STUFF. Yikes! Believe it or not, Scrap Pink is on it's way, and that is a pretty great event. Gotta finish details on that event too. I love putting together goodies for my girls. We always have so much fun when we get so many creative women in one room. Can't wait for that.

Just so you know, I am so loving Websters Pages. They are KICKING!!!! Look at these beautiful LO's. Gotta have me some Websters soon.

This page was created by Toni Kelly. Look at all that wonderful detail. Gotta love those all those minute details.

One of my bloggie friends knows I love WP sent me this LO. I have no idea who created it but it's so darn pretty that I thought I share her work.....so sorry, I am so assuming it's a HER who created this...lol...

Love, love, love it!

These kits will be available in small quantities so make sure you grab yours quickly once they are posted.

Happy scrappin' my friends,

Me