Timberline Retreat
Last weekend I went to a scrapbooking retreat at the Timberline Ranch. It was my second retreat and it was tons of fun. I drove out there with my friend Lana but we got there a little late on Friday night because traffic was horrible getting out to Maple Ridge. As soon as we walked in and got our things organized we had about 30 minutes left before the name tag contest. By the time I changed and got into my creative mindset, I had about 10 minutes left. And I made a tag! That's probably the least amount of time I've spent to complete a scrapbooking project EVER! haha

Throughout the weekend, there were draw prizes and a "my favourite layout" contest. It added some excitement to our time. I didn't work on any layouts but I did get a lot of cards done for my craft show this weekend. I worked on over 160 cards! I'm not sure how many I'll sell this weekend, so I might be sending two to each friend if I don't sell many :) Here are a couple of samples.



I hope to see you at the Roundhouse on Saturday, December 1st between 10am and 5pm. I'll be holding a draw prize too. You have to show up to be entered, more details at the show. See you there!

Big News!

I got a letter that reads: "Congratulations! You have been accepted to participate as a vendor in the Urban Artisans Craft Fair". My first official craft fair! I will be exhibiting on Saturday, December 1st at the Roundhouse (Davie and Pacific, downtown) from 10am to 5pm. The competition is stiff and I was biting my nails while the jurying was happening. I'm so excited I made the cut!

If you're a little into crafts or you need some unique gifts for Christmas, you should stop by. There are over 50 local artists and craftspeople displaying their work. Even if you want to stop by just to say "hello!" that would be great too.

So spread the news...I'll be at the Roundhouse on Saturday, December 1st from 10am to 5pm selling a variety of cards, and maybe a few unique non-card items too.

This is my first post in a while. I've been posting all my cards and scrapbooking news at www.carolinehickton.com. And my NEW goal is to keep this blog for ideas and comments on scrapbooking, cardmaking and any other fun stuff.

What inspired me to write this blog is that I went to a CKC convention in Bellvue today. It was like being a kid in a candy store. The vendor fair was a lot to take in. Every company and product I could think of was there - except for one product. I was hoping to pick up one of those drink & garbage holders that attach to the table. Would you believe I couldn't find one? But I did see some neat things I haven't seen before.

The other part of the convention was the classes. I didn't participate in any, but I did get to peek in on a CK class with the instructor Brittany Beattie (associate editor of Creaking Keepsakes Magazine). She was so nice! I quietly sat at the back of the room and as she was instructing, she was walking around checking on everyone. She came to the back of the class and introduced herself to me. She made me feel very welcomed.

One of the volunteer Teaching Assistants chatted with me (quietly since the class was still in session). She told me a few tips for CKCs. She said classes can be tons of fun and the trick is to jump right in! If I were to go to another CKC, that's exactly what I plan to do - jump in and take some classes.

Here's one of my favourite things I saw today, it's a t-shirt that says "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eyelet."


And for the devoted scrappers who may be wondering what I picked up, I got a book called "Scrapbooking Your Family History: The Ultimate Workbook". I think this is exactly what I need to get going on my own personal childhood book. It's another one of my goals (next to keeping this blog going with fun stuff on a regular basis). I want to work with my parents and scrapbook an "All About Me" album. Wish me luck!