Scrapbook Carnival - Part 2

I know it has taken me a bit longer to get this small second piece up but I've been busy at my craft table creating and playing and prepping for a craft fair in November!

The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival 2016 in Calgary was, as I've told you in Part 1, absolutely amazing!! All the cropping and layouts being created in the center of the event, make and takes from vendors, all the incredible projects on display. Absolutely amazing! The people made it even better. I was lucky to meet so many people I admire and respect and day 2 was no different.

The theme for the Carnival this year was Super Heros! So My Super Hero was "Charm Chick" and I never did get a picture of my costume on! So here is a little collage of my cape and headpiece that I wore! Attached were over 50 charms and brads all available from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies!

Another huge highlight of the weekend for me was meeting and being able to chat with some of the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine crew! These ladies recently suffered a huge loss of someone very dear to them, yet they were there every day giving it 110% and making sure everyone was having a great time and vendors had what they needed, announcing door prizes, and taking time to chat or visit with people that spoke to them. And that is a huge deal to people like myself who aren't well known in the industry or a business owner etc....yet time was still taken to say hi, or love your costume or respond to quick questions and people just wanting to say hi. Katharina Doyle was so wonderful and friendly and it was a big deal to me to chat, even briefly with her. And at the end of the second day as things were getting torn down, Jackie Ludlage was kind enough to take a pic with me....it's the small moments that make an event a wonderful memory! It was an amazing event and I wish I had been more open with my creating etc when I lived in Calgary for over 10 years!! LOL 

I was very excited to meet some of the talented, creative, supportive women that I just love admire and respect for all they do on a daily basis!

Thank you so much for taking the time for a quick pic Jackie. It's going in my frame with my pic of Dyan Reaveley and I :)

End of the event and got a couple great pics of the Creative Scrapbooker Team, not everyone was there but was so glad to get this pic.

 And my last highlight was my signed Tim Holtz stamp set! Of course I couldn't sign off without a pic of that!! Thanks so much for sending out those stamp sets Tim!

Hope you are all having a great week!! Thank you for visiting and reading!

Cathy

 

Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival 2016

PART 1 

My first ever attendance at the Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival was this weekend in Calgary, held at Spruce Meadows. I don't know how many times is considered inappropriate to use words like.....awesome, amazing, spectacular, uplifting, energizing, community, kindness, supportive, hilarious, laughter, friendship, creative, talented and really there are so many more!! And I will use them repeatedly during this post! 

I walked in the doors Friday morning and right to the back and into the Emerald Creek booth! I finally got to meet Kim, who has been my creative boss and a huge inspiration since last September when she chose me to be on her Design Team! It was one of the best moments of the weekend to meet her and get a big hug. Had a quick chat and got ready for the doors to open to the public. 

I also got to meet Julia, designer and artist of amazing pieces at Paradise Lost. And give her a hug! Seems us crafters are an affectionate bunch! I met Nicole of Nicole Wright Designs, briefly but was on my way up to take her Flower Pot class.

What a great class I got to take with Nicole! New techniques learned, time spent with one of my creative idols AND I won the draw for one of the prizes...a Tim Holtz autographed stamp set!! Yes that really happened...on Friday!

 

Nicole, me in my Charm Chick costume and my signed stamp set!

Now back down to the show room floor!! I also got to meet Karen, owner/Designer from Southern Ridge Trading Company and again was so excited to talk to her and learn from her. And of course my fellow Design Team mate, Katelyn, who also designs for Southern Ridge Trading Company and Graphic 45, got to chat and hug and see so many of her amazing creations up close! You can see her incredible work on at A Creative Journey

Julia, Katelyn, me and Kim...these ladies are beyond amazing!

Julia got this great pic of Kim of Emerald Creek and Karen of Southern Ridge Trading Company. So much talent, business info, kindness and generosity in this picture you can't even imagine!

Again...so much freaking talent and creative genius in one picture!! This photo was from Matt Heykin, Social Media Manager for Scrap and Bean You can follow Matt and see his amazing creations on Instagram - @mrmattmixedmedia

For me this weekend was incredible for so many reasons....but the biggest reason was the people! Such incredible kindness and support and sharing of ideas. These ladies and gents work together and always support others and it's incredible to be a part of and to watch it happen. In this day and age when there is so much negativity and people doing horrible things to each other....The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival and the vendors and designers are a shining example of how to treat people with kindness and respect. What a welcoming community and always ready to share their knowledge of this crazy creative crafting world.

Tomorrow will be Part 2 with more pics of the sales floor and some great pics of the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine team, the incredible folks behind the GCSC!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Cathy

Show Us Your Super Hero!!

Ohhh yay for Thursday! A new blog post and challenge from Emerald Creek!! And this one is a doozy!! In preparation for The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival it's time to show us.....YOUR SUPER HERO!! Is it a real life hero ( I have a few of those), a Marvel or DC one or is one you wish was real! I created my own Super Hero...CHARM CHICK!! You know the one you can count on to deliver what you need to embellish, when you need it!

My day background was done using my Gelli Plate, Dylusions paint and pressing my Emerald Creek charms and brads into the paint. I then used Emerald Creek cardstock to pull the print off the Gelli Plate. I did the edges with a Distress crayon and Emerald Creek blue shimmer embossing powder.

Charm Chick to your embellishing rescue!! Look at all the amazing charms you could have.

Please swing by and check out the Super Hero creations from some of the Emerald Creek Design Team crew!

Claudia
Heather
Katelyn

Show us your Super Hero for the month long Anything Goes Challenge and have a chance to win a $50 GC to Emerald Creek Craft Supplies!

Emerald Creek Supplies Used:
Vicki Stamp
Onyx Frost Embossing Powder
Blue Shimmer Embossing Powder
Birdcage Charm
Flower Link Charm
Flourished Timepiece Charm 
Squirrel Charm
Pine Cone Charm
Candy Cane Charm
Skull Charm
Steam Punk Christmas Tree Charm
Wish Script Connector Charm
Mini Vintage Snowflake Charm
Metal Key Charm
Edison Bulb Charm
Palm Leaf Charm
Vintage Shoe Charm 

Other Supplies Used, Available from Emerald Creek:
Distress Sprays - Wild Honey, Vintage Photo, Hickory Smoke
Distress Markers - Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Seedless Preserves, Black Soot, Lucky Clover  

Other Supplies:
Hemp Twine
Dylusions Paint - London blue, Calypso Teal, White Linen

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful week!!

Cathy  

Challenges Entered:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes