Following my last post we've had a bit of a blow - The Node, our next retreat venue is closing on 28th October, having been sold off by Chartridge. The lovely Christine and her staff are all going to lose their jobs so it is rather churlish to be worrying about losing our retreat, but I am am gutted. I really did think we'd found our new 'home'. So it is back to square one in the search for a new venue. Most of the venues I've contacted are already fully booked for the spring, or are far too expensive. As it stands we will not be having a March retreat next year, unless, that is, anyone knows of a venue which can offer full board accommodation and a function room of a minimum of 90 sqm available for 23rd to 25th March 2012? All this for under £250 per person? Anyone? Please? Any suggestions gratefully received at scrapbags@ntlworld.com
Surprisingly, coming on the heels of our September retreat, we were nearly full at our last crop, selling out of the class kit. It was from Sassafra Lass and ideal for those summer beach photos. Here is Anna enjoying her first every Knickerbocker Glory - you should have seen her eyes when she realised it was all for her!
Our next crop is on Saturday 15th October and we'll be doing this LO using Nikki Sivils Max and Mollie papers.
I really struggled with these papers so I used a Sketchabilities sketch for inspiration. Check them out as they have some great sketches to give you a kick start when your mojo has gone AWOL.
I realise that the last few month's class kits have been very girly and I promise that November's layout will be more masculine.
Drop me a line if you'd like to come and play I can't promise a glimpse of the X Factor contestants, but I can guarantee a good day's scrapping.
In the meantime.........
Happy scrapping
xx
