roll).....Kristin Paz!!! I had such a great time at this month's meeting. We had great sponsors (take a bow Barnes & Noble, Michael's, Creative Memories, Scrapping the Moments and Stampin' UP!). We had great judges (take a bow Cyndy Edens, Annette Martin and Ann Hayes). We had great contestants (take a bow Ammie Riggs, Melinda Brady, Kim Eddy and Kristin Paz). We had a great audience (take a bow all of you who came). We actually had way more people than Barnes & Nobles had chairs. I'm curious as to where all the chairs went they used to have. I had 60 guests at one of my computer meetings and no one stood?!?
At any rate, we had a great time, great turnout, great competition and best of all no one died. I know that sounds a bit extreme, but we had girls who were petrified at the thought of this event. I stupidly assumed that everyone would have a calm, fun time playing alongside close friends, but we have serious competitors in our midst. One girl (who shall remain Pazfully unnamed) didn't sleep much and actually woke hubby very early because she was so freaked out.
The girls were real troupers in that they took my conception and mad
e it a great event. I came away with a load of wonderful scrapbook pages, great pictures, great memories and eventually a great scrapbook event for the record books.The judges quietly confided that it was soooo hard to pick girls to CROP. I know I couldn't do it. I'm partial to all four of the girls. That's why I chose judges who weren't too attached to the contestants. We will have new judges next year. I plan to shake up the event by using different criteria next time. Everyone gets a chance to win! PB & J is about fun, learning and sharing.
Kristin Paz was our winner and took home a bunch of fun scrapbook and other prizes. Barnes & Noble donated gift cards, Michael's donated a lovely Christmas wreath. Ann Hayes donated a bunch of Creative Memories goodies, Annette Martin donated a load of scrapbook supplies from her store, "Scrapping the Moments" and I donated scrapbook supplies from my Stampin' UP business. We all worked together to make this an event that the girls would really enjoy. I believe we accomplished our goals.
I'm still cleaning up my office and scrapbook spaces, but it was well worth the efforts. Next year I plan to pull in more help because I have a clue how this event could be better.
If you'd like to be a part of the fun please let me know.A special thanks to Ann Carrillo for bringing tables, helping arrange stuff and just being a great friend. Thanks to hubby, Jeff Welter who photographed the fun for the group. Another thanks to the staff at Barnes & Noble for setting up tables, chairs and Joyce Silverman for advertising for us. We had a huge turnout! Yay!!!
Hope you enjoy the photos. I know I will enjoy scrapping them. I am making a CD with the pictures so if you'd like a copy let me know. I will burn a copy and mail it for the normal $5.00 to cover costs of CD, envelope and postage. Email me at cerwelt@gmail.com.
Cerise Welter
PB & J Paper Crafters
Ambassador
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