Thursday, May 30, 2019

Eat, Sleep, Craft, Repeat 2019

Hello crafty peeps!




I'm excited to say that I was able to join in at the
Eat, Sleep, Craft, Repeat 2019 Retreat this year.

My heart was in my throat as I flew by myself across the country,
but it was so worth it to spend a week with these dear people!

Loll's SIL Alex came to take pictures on Sunday.
What a treat to meet him and get pointers on photographing our cards.
He was an excellent teacher and took some awesome pictures that I'll treasure!
You can see some of the pictures by clicking the Retreat 2109 tab at the top.

We all took turns leading the group in techniques.


I came home with a lot of backgrounds, images to put on cards and images to color.
I've been home a week and still haven't got everything sorted.

It was a tearful goodbye after a memorable week.
We were all hoarse from the talking and laughing!

If  you'd like to see some of what the other gals did, hop along to join in the fun.



Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Pure Iris (PB)
Ink:   DOX inks
Paper:   HP Advanced Photo, Neenah
Other:  Baby Wipe, Timeless Square Frames Die (PB)


31 comments:

jimlynn said...

Your crafting group looks like so much fun - and I"m sure the retreat was just that. FUN!

LOVE this gorgeous card too! Stunning creation.
Lynn

Marianne said...

So happy for you that you were able to join up with your crafty friends and meet them in person. I can only imagine how fun it must be to spend crafty time together as well as inspire and be inspired. Looking forward to see more of what you all created. Still haven't tried the baby wipe on photo paper technique. Will have to make a to do list with techniques to try...
Marianne x

LeAnne said...

Lucky you! What a fun time this must have been!

Loll said...

Your iris is gorgeous on your swiped, vibrant background. Great framing too!

I'm so thrilled that you were brave enough to fly all the way to Vancouver. It has been so many years of friendship, all leading up to meeting you in person for the very first time. It made the reteat even that much more sweeter, my friend! I really enjoyed the DOX on photo paper with baby wipe swipe technique. I had tried it at home and it didn't turn out, but under your wonderful guidance, I had success at the retreat. Thank you for sharing and for coming a long way to be with us. It was a very special week! Love you, Loll.

Bunny said...

I recognize a few of those faces. Oh what fun it looks like y'all had. Wish I could have been there.


[Bunny]`

Darnell said...

I had never tried your technique before, Bon-Bon, and I loved it! Thank you so much. You've chosen an amazing example for your post! I love how colorful and dreamy it is.

I am so proud of you for making that coast-to-coast trip all by yourself, my friend. It was an absolute pleasure seeing you again and getting to spend a week with you! You are a riot and a kind, lovely friend! I miss you lots!! Hugs, Dolly

Linda Hott said...

Your card turned out SO beautiful! Wow!!! Have to get me some photo paper. :)

Robyn Oliver said...

Love this technique Bonnie, and your card is gorgeous... you ladies had so much fun, and isn't it wonderful to meet blogging friends who share the same craftiness and then to get on well - the retreat would've been an amazing experience, hugs Robyn

JD/ Jill said...

Beautiful card! What a great group! I'm sure it was a lot of fun!

Colleen said...

Bonnie, what pure joy to meet in person after being on some design teams with you! I loved your technique with the baby wipes...the cards turn out so artsy and beautiful...something I am sure I couldn't achieve on my own! It was so wonderful to eat, play and talk with you...sharing our stories is the best part of a crafty retreat! Until next time...
PS...now you know how easy it is to fly! Heart hugs, Col

LesleyG said...

Wow that looked like such good fun! Thanks for sharing all those lovely pics, such inspiration xxx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A Beautiful card, love the design and colours. Good to hear you had a great time.
Faith x

Bobby said...

Your card is beautiful, Bonnie. I definitely need to try that technique again. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful photos of the retreat. How lucky to be able to spend all that time with those lovely ladies, teaching and learning, talking and laughing, crafting and crafting.

JoAnn said...

Beautiful card with that baby wipe technique, and that pretty iris.
That was some experience flying all by yourself and for such a wonderful occasion. I know you ladies had a wonderful time together. That is a great photo. Thanks for sharing.

Linda said...

What a fabulous looking bunch of girls and it sounds like you had a ball!! Well done you for making the trip.
Love your card, that background looks amazing. Can't wait to see more from the retreat xx

I Card Everyone said...

Oh I hate goodbyes, Bonnie! Looks like your lesson was perfectly taught - LOve this gorgeous Iris... a fabulous card! and fabulous friends!
There's always next year, right? btw you could stop over if you'd like! xx
=]

Marcia Hill said...

OK, I admit I'm a little jealous...I can just imagine all the fun and laughing that you all shared at the retreat! I know the memories will last a lifetime and you're probably still walking on cloud 9 even after being home for week...something just so special about those craft retreats and getting to spend time with friends that beforehand were just online! I'm so glad you were able to go Bonnie and the card you shared with everyone is absolutely beautiful! LOVE the group picture too!! I'll be looking forward to seeing all those cards in the weeks to come that you worked on at the retreat also. :0)

Christine Alexander said...

Bonnie it was so wonderful to finally see you in person at the retreat and so happy you overcame the fear of the trip. Now we know you can do it again :) By the end of the week my brain was bursting with so many new techniques to try.

I had so much fun with your baby wipe technique and want to play some more. Gorgeous card with the stunning abstract background.

Mac Mable said...

Absolutely stunning and one amazing mixed media card, which I love
Thank you for sharing the beautiful photo of your crafty friends...you sur e look like you had fun? x

Kara Lynne said...

I'm so glad you had a great time, and took that plane ride! Such a fun technique, and a beautiful card, Bonnie!

Julia Aston said...

Wow - what an awesome time you ladies had! So much fun and creativity! xx

Nstiz said...

Wow! This is gorgeous from the beautiful colors in your iris to the fabulous work on your background. I love how distinct the petals are! Beautiful card resulting from your fun time there!

Trina P. said...

Beautiful and artsy, Bonnie. Super cool technique and I loved it! Thanks for the extra pieces to create more,
So thrilled to meet you this year! Your brave and fun flying adventures (race car driver wheeling transporter) across country and across borders is admirable. Loved crafting beside you and I appreciate all your assistance. Can’t wait to get my script EF.
Have a wonderful weekend my friend. xx

nancy littrell said...

OMG...Bonnie, after being friends for so many years thru SCS and our blogs...what a joy it was to meet and play with you in person:-) Your DOX and baby wipe technique was one of my very favorites. Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend.

Fun flying together from BC to Seattle too. We had several hours of one on one chats that made the time go by quickly. That is the plus of having to be at the airport 3 hours early and then our plane ride was a bit unnerving because we were delayed and you only had 45 minutes to catch your flight from Seattle to Raleigh, but it all worked out when your speedy chair with wheels driver at the airport came to your rescue>-) So brave of you to travel cross country alone. Loved hearing your travel stories in your Southern Accent:-) ! I sure hope we can play together again next year. Miss you, my friend.

Love and Hugs....nancy

Linda said...

Bonnie, I am so happy that you made the leap and flew across the country by yourself. It was so fantastic to finally meet you and craft with you. Really liked your baby wipe technique. It was great to meet with all of you ladies.

Jo said...

I love this technique and your card is full of joyful bliss. Your creative juices must have been stimulated to the max. The colours are magical on this piece and the simply white frame is the perfect compliment. xx

Pat said...

Another great make from the retreat Bonnie and a great technique using the baby wipe on photo paper as it gives such a wonderful bright finish to the piece, and I love the PB frame too. x

Papercraft Boutique said...

I'm so happy for you, Bonnie! You took the courage and flew by yourself to meet your wonderful crafty friends! I can tell by reading their blogs how happy your friends were when they finally met you. All the beautiful smiles in the photo tell everything. :-)
Your baby wipe card is gorgeous! I love the translucent and romantic mix of colors. The choice of the frame is perfect, with the colors peeking from the squares.
Hideko xx

Brenda said...

Oh Bonnie, I'm so happy you were able to go to the retreat this year!!! You were a brave soul to fly by yourself like that too, so proud of you! The photo's are so fun and looks like you ladies had a blast. So many fun technique and beautiful cards as well. Loving this one here!!! The colors are so beautiful on the background, but then there is your stamping as well-wow! That beautiful frame just frames it out so beautifully. Hugs, Brenda

Brenda in IN said...

Oh Bonnie, I am so far behind but loved your retreat pictures and that Iris is stunning. All cards since then, along with the calendar are beautiful too. This is such a fun Christmas card and so bright and cheerful. It makes me realize Christmas is not that far off!

BożenA said...

WOW! A real Impressionist work, Bonnie. I love all those strokes of colors that make up this beautiful iris. WOW! great inspiration!
Hugs,
BożenA