CK - Valley Forge

[tggrdisney]

completely forgot Lisa's class was my 4:30....I am going to check in at my hotel (the Fairfield Inn) and then head over to the convention center about 3:45 so that I can get my bearings.....

 

[Mickster]

Let me know if you need anything. I live about 10-15 minutes away and I'm very familiar with the area. Restaurants, the mall, Michael's. You name it.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I'm getting ready to leave home! I'll be there by dinner time. I can't wait!!! See everybody there!

 

[Spinning]

I'll be there on Friday. I didnt' sign up for anything on Sat. Not sure if I will shop on Friday or sat. Some of us are planning to head to the flower ware house on Sat afternoon. It is about 40 minutes away. But they have a nice scrap section and 35 cent bazzil paper! (acutally I think all of their paper is that price.)

 

[Mickster]

Where is theflower warehouse? I love stuff like that!

 

[Spinning]

Blueball PA off of Rt 10
It is a really neat place lots and lots of crafts! But they opened a new room just for scrapping which for me now is the only "real" scrap store kind of near me!

 

[Mickster]

I think I know where it is! Cool. My MIL and I will have to check it out! Just what I need...

 

[Spinning]

Do you know where shady maple is? It is basically right behind there. You pass Shady Maple on your left at the next light I believe it is a really nasty looking intersection, hard to get out you will be turning left. Then you go a little bit and I think you take the first right and you will see the ware house.

 

[ddavis860]

Well, my classes yesterday were great! My fav was the Lisa Bearnson's class. We made a really cute 6x6 book. She is amazingly down to earth too, just a really nice person. I also got to say "Hi" to tggrdisney.

My next class was the organizational class using scraprack. LOVED the info and bought the system. Just made a lot of sense to me, and I'll be posting before and afters...my craft room is a MESS, so anything will be an improvement.

My last class was a cardstock class. I was getting tired by then, and made some stupid mistakes with my cuts, but the pages came out good anyway.

I didn't finish Lisa's book or the cardstock pages. I still have titles and rub-ons to finish. I'll post pics when I get them done...

Next year I'm taking the time off from work (putting in for it tonight) and staying local. I was talking with a girl that was having a blast in the Thursday night crop. All I kept saying is...next year I'm going to stay and play too

 

[piratesmate]

I'm glad you had a great time Debbie! OTOH I spent most of the day telling myself that I'm not doing this next year!! LOL OMG! I'm soooo tired!

I guess the worst part was that there was a power outage for a 2 sq. mile area that included the Convention Center. They said power went out at 1am & when I got there at 9am everyone was standing around outside. By the time I made it inside to the registration table to pick up the tickets, it was already 11:30 & my blood sugar was 34. Then I still had to hike over to my classroom, which was the one furthest away. I got the class kit, but didn't have time to do more than open it before class was over.

But after lunch I went shopping (when I could actually get into the booths...they were incredibly crowded - at least the ones I wanted to see) and spent too much money. LOL Tomorrow I'm going back for 4 classes, but I think I'll call first to make sure they have power!

 

[ddavis860]

I'm glad you had a great time Debbie! OTOH I spent most of the day telling myself that I'm not doing this next year!! LOL OMG! I'm soooo tired!

I guess the worst part was that there was a power outage for a 2 sq. mile area that included the Convention Center. They said power went out at 1am & when I got there at 9am everyone was standing around outside. By the time I made it inside to the registration table to pick up the tickets, it was already 11:30 & my blood sugar was 34. Then I still had to hike over to my classroom, which was the one furthest away. I got the class kit, but didn't have time to do more than open it before class was over.

But after lunch I went shopping (when I could actually get into the booths...they were incredibly crowded - at least the ones I wanted to see) and spent too much money. LOL Tomorrow I'm going back for 4 classes, but I think I'll call first to make sure they have power!

Wow, that sounds terrible...Well, except for the shopping part The power was out all night? Not good!!! I hope that today goes better for you!

 

[Mickster]

When we got there on Fri, the power was out until 11 or so. Not a lot of fun, but most people were very nice. Super crowded at first, but I guess people got tired, so it cleared out. My MIL and I took 7 classes together and I took one more. We went to both crops on Fri and Sat. A lot of fun. We got some good swag at the crops. Made a lot of cool projects. Too tired to talk about them now. Can't wait for next year!!

 

[Spinning]

Had a fun time...must say the power outage made for interesting times!
Wish I had met a few of you who came! I did meet Pauline finally! and Buffy! That was fun! We had a hoot at dinner! Saw Piratesmate, Pammyjo and Nicurn. (Pam and Maggie were staying with me.) We did go to the flower ware house on Sat. Got a few more things! It really is a great place! all card stock including Bazzil was 40 cents. Went up 5. They did raise their pattern paper...basic grey is now 60cents. Still not bad!
Lime green certainly was a popular color this year!
I hope next time around we do a little more with organizing a meet!

Oh directions for Flower ware house, Rt 10 to 23 then left onto 322 make first right onto Broad street!

 

[ddavis860]

Lime green certainly was a popular color this year!
I hope next time around we do a little more with organizing a meet!

So true...Lime green was THE color...So, I'm there wondering if all these are DISers The funny thing is I didn't wear my DIS green top cause I thought I would stand out

As soon as they have registration set up for next year, we have to plan a DIS meet Maybe do tee shirts or wrist bracelets or paint chip pins...or something so we recognize eachother

 

[Mickster]

Sounds great! Count me in!

 

[Spinning]

We could always plan a mini DIS meet at either a Mike's, Jo's or ACMoore. It seems like there is at least 4 of us near KoP

 

[Mickster]

Excellent point!

I was going through my stuff that I got and I realized that I have 1 extra acrylic ribbon slider that they gave us at the crops. I only need one. Does anyone want it? It is clear acrylic that they etched to say the CKC logo. I think you could probably chalk it to change the color. Let me know.

 

[Mickster]

Just want to bump up my question for the acrylic ribbon slider. Any takers? I'll mail it to you and everything!

 

[piratesmate]

If you really want to get rid of it, I'd love to have it! I'll send you a PM.

 

[chipmunkfan]

I didn't take classes this year, but went shopping! They need to have a bigger vendor floor, it was packed! Waited in line for about 20 minutes to get into the dollar scrapbook vender. Definetely worth it! Well, I bought a Cricut......I debated for a few hours and finally gave in. They have plenty in stock! It is so easy to learn how to use and I really like it. At first I had buyer's remorse but now I'm glad I made the purchase.

See ya next year at the show! (Although I wish they would go to a better facility, the convention center is a dump)