layouts
Wow!! You guys had some mighty lofty expectations for my productivity this weekend. I’m almost ashamed to post the actual number of pages I got done after reading all of your predictions! lol!
27.
That’s it! MidniteScrapper in Cali guessed 26. Congratulations, Midnite! Please email your address to me and I’ll get a prize package out to you. 
What a wonderful weekend, though. It was so totally worth packing and flying and all the hassles that entails to spend 4 days with my scrapping buds in the Midwest. I love those women! You know, Midwesterners have a sort of laid back demeanor, but get them a little sleep deprived and a lot punch drunk, and MAN! Those girls know how to laugh! My sides hurt from the guffawing all weekend. Not only that, but the creativity that flowed freely all weekend was an elixor for my soul. I’m telling ya - there is no better way to awaken your tired inner artist than to spend a few days with a bunch of scrapbookers.
This is one of my favorite Midwest friends, Marcia, who completed 132 pages this weekend! One Hundred and Thirty-Two. AMAZING. And guess what? She wasn’t all nose-to-the-grindstone about it, either. That gal had fun AND was that productive. Marcia sat at a table with Donnann and Desiree, who gently pushed the formerly CM purist over the edge to “the dark side” of brads, glue dots, fluid chalks and other beautifully addictive products. For her efforts and open mind, I’m sending Marcia a prize pack too!
Seriously. I loved every single minute I spent in Wisconsin. The retreat was flawlessly and meticulously planned (thanks, Kim!!), and I can’t wait for next year.
Here’s one of my favorite layouts from the weekend. It’s simple, but MAN do I love this kid. So glad to be home with him today. Seriously.
March 27th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Love the layout…simple and will totally be a treasure in the years to come. Way to capture him!
Did you remember to wave at Hudson for me on the way to the retreat?
March 27th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Slight correction….I only did 102 pages, not 132. I’m a slacker, what can I say! Stacy, that was so sweet for you to include me in your blog - I almost feel famous! It was so good to see you…you are definitely my favorite Texan in the whole wide world. (oops, except for my sister!)
And I’m kind of liking the dark side!
March 28th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Well, I was close with 31. With all the fun going on up there you guys must have stayed up all night to get this much done.
Great layout.
March 29th, 2007 at 7:34 am
Love the layout Stacy - I can see why it’s a favourite.
March 29th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
27 pages is great Stacy. The most I’ve completed is just over 30 but I didn’t have a single friend there and I was WORKING! They were pretty simple pages too. Nothing fancy.
So, well done!
~Heidi
April 1st, 2007 at 1:17 am
OMG! I feel like I won the lottery! I guess this will make up for Menjiness not taking me along! She is the only SS sister I know IRL, not counting my real life sisters. Thanks Stacy. :0)
I will PM the address to you if that’s ok.