Layout Contest 2019

I created this layout for the 2019 Convention Layout Competition. I picked the Something Fierce paper as it had shades of colors similar to the various uniforms I've worn as a volunteer. The various cut shapes were created by our range of Thin Cuts.

Thanks to my teammate Lorraine for the use of her set of Decorative Borders Thin Cuts!

I've volunteered for: 2018 Swimming Australia National Swimming Titles, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2018 Le Festival - Brisbane French Festival, 2018 Gold Coast 600 Supercars, 2019 Brisbane International - Australian Open Series.

To make these pages, I used my basic toolkit plus these materials. Click through to purchase. Basic Toolkit: (Versamat, Trimmer, Ruler, Adhesive Runner, Glue Pen, Stamping Starter Kit), Something Fierce Paper Packet and Complements, Espresso Black Lemon Saffron Charcoal and White Daisy cardstocks, Decorative Borders Basic Circles and Block Alphabet Thin Cuts, LePen, Mint Shimmer Brush, Gold Shimmer Trim, and Top Load Memory Protectors.

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Convention 2019

Thursday, the day has arrived. We are heading into town and checking in to our hotel. Yes we live locally. Yes we could drive in/out each day. That would require fighting peak hour traffic into/out of Brisbane. That would require paying for parking (if we could find any). That would require crashing someone else's hotel room to change into our gala dinner finery. That would require driving home at midnight. No thanks, we'll stay in a hotel. :)

Clothes, toiletries, brekkie and nibblies, creative supplies, and team goodies. Check!

Custom badge bling for my team and a baggie of snacks.

Coffee/tea, sugar, chocolates, crackers, and more.

After getting our hotel room sorted out and bags unpacked, we walked to the convention center and found the registration area. We picked up our packets and then I went to the cbd while my team hit the hotel pool. Some starbucks and photo printing later, I met up with my team and got in the pool too. Sooooooo nice and refreshing!

My badge bling. :)

Have photo wall, will travel.

After Friday's sessions, I hit the town with Dannii and got dinner. We walked back to the convention center and set up our creative showcase displays. That was one.long.day.

My entry for the layout contest. Didn't win, again. It's impossible to know what the judging panel are actually looking for.

After Saturday's sessions, we hotfooted it back to the hotel to get ready for dinner. I plonked my butt down on the couch to get some of our creative projects done before getting ready. Shirley and I all glammed up.

Elona regularly takes pictures of my work to add to her inspiration files. Any time I see her I head her off at the pass and plonk down a pile of new projects on her table. ;)

You may remember Tracey as the 6th member of our wandering around Melbourne crew from last convention. I love catching up with my interstate sisters!

Close to my Heart

Our annual gala dinner gift stampset. I had a sticky girl under my tulle!

My dinner buddy Danni.

Annie

Post-dinner picture with Monica Wihongi, the President of CTMH!

Sunday morning we packed up the hotel room and headed home. I'm loving the new Convention bag! It fits over the handle of my rolling backpack!

Soft black leather, gold hardware, and embossed with our logo. It can be a shoulder bag and it can be a backpack simply by changing the straps. :D

And that's what you missed on Glee. ;)

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It's here!

This weekend I am off at our yearly Convention.

We're celebrating our founder's THIRTY FIFTH YEAR in the business. Yes, Jeanette has been around for 35+ years!

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Convention 2018 Recap

Day 1 - My trip to Convention 2018 started on Wednesday with being picked up at 6:30am. Caffeine was definitely required!

After checking in for our flight, first on the agenda was coffee!

I'm in Melbourne! Let the games begin...

Floor 19 (19!) of the hotel. What a view!

Tough gig, I know.

We walked down the lane for dinner, then down to Federation Square for dessert.

Found Flinders Street Station on our evening walk around the city.

Yup, this is normal.

Day 2 - We started with brekkie and waiting in the lobby for our 6th to join us. I picked up a 7th and we made our way via tram to the QVMarkets...

Tram? Check.

Queen Victoria Markets, huge place!

Trying to find the others in our group. Sent them this picture "we're under this sign"!

Found a pie shop in the food halls that took eftpos. Holy moly people, if you don't take eftpos you are missing out on customers!

CityCircle tram 35, the scenic tour to Docklands and back.

We got back to the hotel, dropped our bags, and checked in at registration.

I'm beribboned!

Artwork in the laneways on our way to AAMI Park

Serenaded

It's the first time my Origin jersey has matched the venue!

I booked tickets for the Cowboys v Storm game. Queensland v Queensland in Melbourne? Of course we'd go in our maroon!

Ladies Night Out with my team

Oooh, flamey!

Our boys got creamed...

A very brisk walk back to our hotel. I had to stop for a few and get this view of our hotel.

Day 3 - Not bright eyed and not bushy tailed... very much looking forward to sitting down all day!

I'm very proud of my layout for this year's competition!

Looking forward to sitting down soon. And for coffee.

My team. :)

Part of our General Session is the recognition for service. Those of us celebrating our 5th anniversary were given a yellow sash and invited to walk across the stage.

We made it!

With our fearless leader Susan. We're part of her 800-strong Bonded Hearts Team.

Yep, I wore this all weekend. You'll see it on me during my workshops this year!

Squeeeeeeee! All the new goodies!

Most of our Australasian Blog Hoppers. These are the ladies that monthly give out inspiration for our blog hops.

It's my Flemington look dahling.

One of our tablemates Donna

After our sessions ended for the day, we had a time to set up for the Creative Showcase. I displayed some cards and layouts I'd made.

After set up, I met everyone outside the lobby and my husband showed up. I had a hot date for dinner! 😁 We ate at Grill'd on Flinders Lane before heading our separate ways for the night.

ACDC Lane.

My first visitors at Creative Showcase!

After packing up my Showcase pieces, I headed up to get my jammies on, make a cuppa, and settle in for some shopping while listening to Robin Williams comedy on spotify.

Day 4 - Another early start. I popped on my new logo shirt and sash before starting the sessions.

I like this shirt. Very comfy!

Ready for the second full day to get started!

Breakfast

Twinning with home office!

Quick photo op during morning tea!

After the daily sessions, it was time to get ready for the gala dinner. My outfit is recycled from my cousin's wedding in December. Dress - City Chic, wrap - Myer, shoes - BigW, clutch - KikkiK, earrings - Wallace Bishop.

Our table for dinner

Exclusive stampset gift!

Dancing

My mate Laura

My mate Vandra

My president Monica

Mates Lynda and Anne

Day 5 - Very much ready to go home and get to my own bed. Caught the skybuses to the airport, checked in, frantic run through security and boarded just in time.

Can I go sleepy now?

I got all of us in one shot!

Snackage.

Bit of clouds. Bit of sky. Pretty.

I went down with 3 bags, came home with 4. Loving our new Convention bag!

And there you have it. A quick snippet of our adventures at Convention 2018. The next one is in Brisbane 2019!

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