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What a fun weekend! Amy and I had the best time ever ever! We laughed, we cried, we ate, we didn't sleep and we created the most amazing projects ever (at least we think so - it was fun at least)!! We had so much fun creating some decor elements for our homes. I joke with Amy that we are twins...as we bounced our creative ideas off eachother...we came up with some really fun ideas and had the best time putting them to paper. I just love you Amy!!! Getting together this past weekend could not of come at a better time for both of us - we really needed the break! And, I am so inspired now I just can't hold it all in! I love LOVE that feeling!

I think we were both completly shocked with how much we got done! 2 really intense frame projects, a simpler frame project and a photo holder project. I came home and instantly swiped off my Project table desktop (that sits across from my work table so I look right at it) and set everything up. Wow - talk about inspiring!

I have so much to share - need to finish a few final details and I'll share. But, here is a little peek at the second project we did - we just went crazy with techniques and did something different on each butterfly! Dang was that fun! Acetate, lots of stamping, embossing, french-knots, paper, soooo many fun little ideas. And I'm just saying that cause it was so fun - it makes me happy to have small canvases to create on! :)  It's like a little mini technique book.

I've been working like mad on my room too since I've been home - my floor is almost all clean! I've been overwhelmed with what to do with all the things I don't know what to do with! LOL! Store, sell, give away, throw away...arghhhh! If there are are any local girls that would want some stuff - please let me know! I just put together a box of goodies for my neighbor last night and I have plenty more. Please email me and I'd love to give you some goodies! :)

Ok, off to get things done. So busy busy! My parents are coming down Thursday for the weekend and Madisyn starts school next Tuesday! I went and bought things for school lunches yesterday - that was wierd! I can't believe she'll be at school all day now! Wow! Hope you had a good weekend! I've got lots more to share...soon! :)

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Just a quick loving note...please don't take this in the wrong way...but I've had a few situations lately with some people copying my work or exact elements from my work and using them as their own or being published with them. I'm sure that I speak for every person out there...that we all put our heart and souls into our art...we think, ponder and spend hours sometimes coming up with projects or ideas that are our own. It is a huge honor to be scraplifted and to be an inspiration to others...that's why we all share what we do. But, if you do copy exact elements or pages, please give credit to the designer who put their heart and soul into creating that piece. I pray that you understand and respect what I'm saying. I love you all! Thanks!

Comments

[Sasha Farina]

that looks awesome Robyn!!

[michelle]

i LOVE that butterfly page. glad you got so much done. and yes... i hear ya on the "scraplifting" thing... that kinda sucks. sorry you're in this situation.

[Anne]

Hooray! I'm local...can I have some goodies? I'm so glad you girls had a good time. It's nice to have a girl's weekend no matter what you do! How did Ryan do with the kids? Good luck with the first day of school.

[Mary]

Very cute project Robyn! Can't wait to see what else you ladies worked on!

[Leslie]

adorable project Robyn :)

[Ruth Akers]

Whenever I get the desire flooding my soul to maybe perhaps pick up a scrapbook supply and create something, I come to your blog. It gives me the creative fix I need, and makes me realize, with people as talented as you in the scrapbook world, there is no need for me to EVER pick up another piece of scrapbook related garb. I love the butterflies. Jaxon, is beyond cute. I think if I were to ever decide 4 kids wasn't enough, I'd want to channel his adorableness for one more little boy. Not happening, but you know, if it did. He's the way to go.

[Carolyn Peeler]

Hey girl, such a cute butterfly project :) I'm right with you on the girlfriends crafting escape. Sometimes that's just the push we need to get our creative mojo back.

I also hear you on the scrap lift thing. You did a wonderful job with your wording of the post.

[Loni]

I love the butterflies! I've been wanting to do something similar ever since I saw Ali do it. Way cool.

[Nichol]

oh, wow!!!! what a beautiful project Robyn! It sounds like you had just the best time! So fun. :)

[Debbie Cook]

robyn, i LOVE it! it is really so cool and perfect to look at for inspriation! i wish i was a local gal! i'd be taking some of your goodies off your hands with no complaints!
so sorry about seeing your idea un-credited out there. :( you are sooooo inspiring and i bet a lot of people probably have your ideas in their heads as inspiration for what they want to create. i hope they remember to credit you. you deserve it!

[Angie Tieman]

Oooh, awesome butterfly project!!Sounds like you and Amy had a fabulous time! I wondered why she wasn't at Convention this year! *wink* Our loss, your gain! lol!

[Lisa]

Very cool project...who makes the butterfly punch you used? It's really cute!

[laura vegas]

sounds like you had a great weekend! that butterfly project is gorgeous! how fun to do something different on each one! my girls start school next monday ... and i can't wait!!! lol! and totally understandable that you want to protect your creations. i love being inspired by others ... but i make sure to give credit where credit is due. i think that's important!

[kristina]

LOVE what you created, Robyn! SO pretty! SO glad you and your friend had an amazing time! Sounds like fun! Oh, do I wish I was local. Sigh! Sorry you've had some problems with people copying your work and not giving you credit. That has to be a bit frustrating! Hugs to you! Hope you have a great week!!! :)