Upcoming weddings

I want to take a moment and congratulate two of my nieces on their upcoming weddings! First, Michelle is getting married this Friday. Michelle is a veterinary radiologist in Michigan and claimed that she was never getting married. Until Joe happened, that is. ;) What a cute couple! We are planning a road trip to attend the wedding in Benton Harbor, MI at a place called the Blue Dress Barn and according to the web, there are lots of photo opportunities up there from the town itself to the lighthouse on the shores of Lake Michigan. Of course, I'm planning to take lots of pictures at the wedding itself. Good thing I just invested in a new digital camera! I bought the Fujifilm S700 and I am absolutely thrilled with it!! The picture quality is awesome. Now if I could just learn how to use all the features, I would have it made.

The next upcoming wedding is Melissa. She and Ryan will be getting married in September. This will be a tear jerker for me. I spent a lot of time with her from the time she was born until now so it will be especially hard for me to acknowledge that she is old enough to actually get married. She will be a senior at Ohio State University this fall so not only will I watch her get married, but I will also get to see her graduate from college. Gosh, that makes me feel old!

Of course, with both of them getting married, I'm already planning the gift album I will be giving them. I'll be sure to share the pictures when they are done. Speaking of albums, when was the last time you did a small album? Watch our website over the next few weeks because we are going to be introducing a whole new line of 6x6 album kits and I think you will love them! First up will be a recipe album featuring the SBI Kidz line. Want a sneak peek?? Well, here is the cover...

And if you think the cover is cute, wait until you see the inside!

That's all for today...see you again soon!

Ronda

Back to Blogging!

Okay, I'm back to blogging, I guess! It took a couple of years and in fact, I sort of forgot that I had a blog but now that I found it again, it's time to start keeping it up to date. ;-)

So what's new with Beyond Scrapbooks? Well, conventions are booming! I've done 6 already this year plus a crop or two and I still have 3 conventions and 3 crops to go. I am working on kits and some new ideas for the show in Indianapolis which is just a few weeks away. Show dates are Sept 7 & 8 and the show is at the Marriott East in Indianapolis, IN. I almost didn't get in because I waited so late to submit my paperwork but at the last minute, someone else backed out and left me an opening. Woohoo! Indy, here we come!!

The latest and greatest project I'm working on now is a new album that features the SBI Kidz from Scrapbookers Buzz! Wait till you see this...it's something totally new for me. Teresa and Joan from SBI helped me in my booth at the Great American Scrapbook Convention in Grand Rapids, MI a couple of weeks ago and the planning started then. For those who aren't familiar with the SBI Kidz, you don't know what you are missing! To view them, visit the website at http://www.scrapbookersbuzz.com/. The new kidz for this kit aren't on the site yet (I don't think) but they are adorable with their white chef's hat and the batter all over their mouth. If you are in Indy, stop by and check them out.

Keep watching the website for a design change -- I'm modifying it again! I am bringing back the original village idea but with lots more buildings. I'm planning to build a library where you can view how-to's for a variety of new techniques. The first one will be using crystal lacquer which we featured as the make-n-take at the GASC show. If you stopped by and tried it, you will know what I mean when I say it's addicting! Those who tried it went nuts over it! There will be lots of pictures and maybe a video eventually if I can figure out how to do that. I will also be adding lots of new products and sample pages in the next few weeks, if time allows. In the meantime, just be patient for another couple of weeks.

On a more serious note, a few of you may know that my mother passed away in June from complications from the chemo she was taking for her Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. My family and I are doing the Light the Night Walk to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in hopes that someday, someone else's mother won't die from this incurable cancer. To donate to our team, visit my walk page at http://www.active.com/donate/ltnCincin/2148_RondaH. Ten percent from the sales of the Mom page kit will also be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in her memory.

Until the next time, keep on scrapping!
Ronda