Gale's Gallery XXX: Simon Says Create! Event- Part I

Hello from rainy Central Ohio!

We may not have fun in the sun this weekend, but indoors we had a great time at the Third Annual Simon Says Create! event!  Fortunately, it is a local event for me, but folks came from everywhere to enjoy some crafty goodness from the best in business.  The event is still on today until 5:30 p.m. So, if you are in the Columbus area, there is still time to make it (pun intended!) to the Nationwide Insurance Training and Conference Center in Lewis Center.

Long-time great (& crafty) friends Elesa (left) and Wanda (right) joined me on this adventure, as is usual when it involves shopping or crafts!

There were classes held by stellar teachers such as Tim Holtz, Jennifer McGuire, Kristina Werner, Yana Smakura, Shari Carroll and more for $699, but I only took one day off work and this year, just didn't feel I could spend the money, though I am certain it was worth it.  But fortunately, if you purchased more than $50 in the Simon Shop (like that would be hard...) you got a bracelet for a ton of make and takes from nearly all of the major vendors in stamping.  I only made it to 14 because there was a crowd, but there were at least 10 more.  I learned some quick and new techniques and met lots of enthusiastic folks.  

(I have to finish up a couple cards and gather links, so please come back to Part II in the next few days and I will share my projects!)

Here is a sneak peek below:

Lawn Fawn owner Kelly Marie showed us how to make a quick and cute Pop Up Box card!

Sizzix gals Stephanie Bernard and Kimberly Saldana gave us tips on using our diecutting machines as well as doing make and takes all day long in the corner of the Simon Says Stamp pop up store.

Elesa and Wanda enjoying the Mama Elephant make and take table.

The Waffle Flower demonstrators shown
using their new cross-stitch stamps and doing a simple shading technique.

The Simon Says Stamp pop up store was packed in the morning.  This is just one aisle, but they were all full.  What's amazing was nothing was on sale, but that didn't stop folks from gathering up tons of supplies!

I'll be back soon with my projects!  If you want to go shopping I would be thrilled if you used my affiliate links on the right at no cost to you...please also click to subscribe so you won't miss any crafty goodness!

See ya!

Gale

Happy Easter 2017 From The 'Creek!

Hello!

 I wanted to quickly share some treat bags I made for Easter Dinner.  Also, I wanted to show off some adorable cookies from a local baker.

I used the Waffle Flower Gift Bag Die available from Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com & Blitzy.com and the Easter 6x6 patterned paper pack from Doodlebug, also available from these stores (please click on their links on the right hand margin.  I promise I am working toward product links asap.  I may be crafty, but for sure not a techie...)  

Crafty Note:  The bag die doesn't have instructions, but so you know, it only cuts out the front/back and handles.  Part of the genius is you can make the sides as wide as you want as long as the strip is 8" long.  I made mine 1 1/2" wide.  You will want to score at 3" and 5 1/2" for a nice square bottom.

The front and back diecuts have tabs to fold that fit 1/4" double stick tape for a good hold.

I wanted to share some cookies (at least their photos LOL!) made by a very talented gal, Michele Herbon.  She has a Facebook Page "Herbon Bons Bakery."  Usually, cookies are either pretty or delicious.  Her's are both and I have to say one of the best sugar cookies, if not the best, I've ever had. Those of you that know me can believe that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to eating cookies!!!

Photo by Abby Goudy

Aren't they darling?  She has hundreds more examples on her FB page for all occasions.  Take a minute and check her out!

Well, better get to my chores---I've got company coming!!!

Easter Blessings to all,
Gale