I'm baaaack!

Back from Nashville and SIS Live, that is.
And it was fun!
I always enjoy putting faces & real names to avatars & screen names.
{even though I am the world's worst at actually recognizing folks based on their avatar!}
And my class went well.
Nobody threw tomatoes at me at least.

And everybody appeared to have a good time.

And they left with 3 completed {or mostly completed} layouts!
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In other scrappy news, My Little Shoebox recently showed off their new lines that will be released at CHA in July.
There are 6 new lines:

{actually I don't think that one is called In Bloom-I think that is labeled wrong}

{and that one is obviously not really Robots Unplugged}

{I am pretty sure that is the correct In Bloom line}

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One more thing...
I get to be the guest designer for Freehand Scraps in July.
YAY!
I got to play with a kit full of Cosmo Cricket, Sassafras Lass, Pink Paislee, etc etc.
Here are a few peeks at what I made with the kit.

And I will share the real things at the first of the month!
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It's another 4 day week for me since we will be closed on Friday for the 4th.
Monday does not seem so bad when it is a 4 day week.
:)
gretchen

Scrap in Style LIVE!

I am in Nashville teaching a class right now.
{and, yes, I think I am sooo clever to have recently figured out how to schedule posts to actually post at specific times}
{and, yes, I realize that I might be the last person on the planet who uses Blogger to have finally figured that out}
{technology is not my strong suit people!}
Anywhooo, "Kinda Sketchy" the class is called.
We are making layouts based on this simple sketch.

{see, similar to my Scrap Etc event class but with a twist and with some different products}

{this is my favorite one!!}

A big thanks to Hambly, American Crafts, My Little Shoebox, Living Room Floor and Scrap in Style Boutique for sponsoring this class!
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Oops! I better get off the computer and get the class started!
bwhahahaha!!
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Have a great weekend!
:)
gretchen

That was fun!

I have had alot of fun guest designing for Noel Mignon this month!
And the Rise and Shine kit I got to play with was fabulous!
{sorry, it is sold out}
I still have a few more things to share.
First, a little card using some scraps...

Supplies: Patterned paper (Pink Paislee, Crate Paper), Flower (Prima), Buttons (SEI), Rub-on (Crate Paper)
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And a layout of my husband and his brother and sister...

Supplies: Kraft (Scenic Route), Patterned papers (Cosmo Cricket, Crate Paper, My Minds Eye), Ribbon (Basic Grey), Ticket (Jenni Bowlin), Rub-ons (Crate Paper), Chipboard alphas (Pink Paislee)
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And one more layout...
{this one actually came about as I scraplifted the layout above; love how it looks very different from the original!}

Supplies: Patterned paper (My Minds Eye, Pink Paislee, Jenni Bowlin), Flower (Prima), Chipboard alphas (Pink Paislee), Acrylic circle (Fancy Pants), Ribbon (Basic Grey)
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I am heading out to teach at the Scrap in Style LIVE event in Nashville this weekend.
Looking forward to a good time!
Have a great weekend!
:)
gretchen

Scrappiness

My Little Shoebox monthly update coming up...
:)
I got to play with the Enjoy Life line this time.
Yes, yes, that is Brittney, Kristin, and I striking a pose by a firetruck after we ran 3.1 miles on a hot Saturday morning.
What? You don't stop and take a picture by every firetruck you see??!

This next one is about my current playlist {obviously}.

Caroline Ikeji always does layouts about her playlists and I think it is a great idea.
How fun is it going to be to look back several years from now and see what I was listening to.
I mean, what if our parents could do that??!
My dad's playlist would go something like this: The Moody Blues, Buddy Holly, Supertramp, the Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Simon & Garfunkel, etc etc.
:)

OK this one just makes me laugh.
Lee & I have been cleaning out closets lately and going through stuff.
We came across this ceramic pie plate thingy that we had gotten as a wedding gift.
Oh how it makes us laugh every time we see it!
{click on layout to make it larger & please read the journaling-it is hilarious}
Since we will not keep this lovely piece forever I decided to do a layout about it so the great memory would not be forgotten!

Check out the My Little Shoebox blog for more great projects by the rest of the design team!
Also be on the lookout for some cute sneak peeks from My Little Shoebox of all the new stuff that will be debuted at CHA next month!
Have a great day!
:)
gretchen

4 day week for me!

Because I am leaving Thursday for Nashville and the Scrap in Style Live event.
All of my kits are packed so I am ready to go!
Here are a few peeks of the layouts we will be making...

And my favorite one...

This class is similar to my Scrap Etc event class but with a twist and using different product for the most part.

I may have a couple of class kits leftover because of course I have packed too many.
If you are interested in one, let me know (gretchenmcelveen@yahoo.com).
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Speaking of classes, I am going to be teaching at Sweet Memories Scrapbooks in Carollton, GA August 15-16th.
They are doing a fun event to celebrate their one year anniversary!
I am going to teach 2 classes.
One will be an album class using lots and lots of the Cherry Hill line from October Afternoon.
Check out just some of the stuff I get to use:

I am pretty excited about that!
The other class is a layout class-more info on that one later when I actually figure it out!
:)
If you are around the Carollton area, you should come to the event!
It will be fun!!
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And because yesterday was the first official day of summer...

Supplies: Patterned paper, transparency, die cut (My Little Shoebox), Brad (KI Memories)

Happy Monday!
:)
gretchen

It is a special day

Supplies: Cardstock (Prism), Patterned paper (Fancy Pants), Twill, Brads (Basic Grey)

All supplies from May Scripts kit

Have a great one!
:)
gretchen

Shout out

To my sweet friend Nubia who is celebrating her birthday today!
{I think she is 21...again!}

Supplies: Cardstock (Prism), Patterned paper ( KI Memories), Journaling notebook pages (Making Memories), Alpha stickers (October Afternoon), Rick rack
All supplies from June Scripts kit.

Happy weekend!
:)
gretchen