SimonSaysStamp Create ROCKED!!!!!

And, I loved every minute I spent with all the wonderful people out at the SimonSaysStamp Create 2015 event.   FUN!! FUN!!! FUN!! and you can bet I'll be signing up for the next one, which I did hear may be tentatively planned for May of 2016.
First and foremost, SSS did an fantastic job of setting up the event and making it run perfectly.  The in-house store was amazing and the SSS Staff on hand for the event, were over the top.  So kind, friendly and eager to help out in any way.   They all worked long hours and did an amazing job...Kudos to each and every member of the SSS Team!  I was especially excited to meet Jesta, who was so helpful with me in making my hotel arrangements and making sure that my friend, Pat (who traveled up from Virgina, to meet me) was also put in the same Group for Classes.  I loved all of the group and was also super excited to meet Lorraine, who I have known as part of the wonderful SSS Design Team.  I was thrilled that she traveled from her home in Malta to be there and loved all the Make and Takes she demoed for us!   Hugs to you Lorraine, it was a pleasure to meet you.   Heidi is also a delight and this was my second tim meeting her, but I also had the opportunity this time to meet her Hubby, Jason and her adorable daughter!  They are area a dear family and I feel like Heidi, is now a friend!!  
I also LOVED meeting Jennifer McGuire again, and really enjoyed spending time with her throughout the weekend.  She is as sweet as can be and has been a wonderful supporter to me, during my Cancer battle.  I adore her and truly think she is amazing in every way...another gal I am honored and very proud to consider as a dear friend.  Love you Jennifer and thank you for everything.
Kathy Racoosin is another friend, who I was happy to finally meet.  I love her wonderful talent, and am an avid fan of her, her blog and her amazing coloring skills.  It was so nice to spend time with her and to have her in the classroom as a helper and also to create make and takes with her.  Her coloring is even more spectacular in person.
Laura Bassen is so FUN!  It was a thrill to meet her this weekend and just laugh with her.  She's the funny girl of the group and just makes you smile and laugh.  Loved her class, the cards we created and having the chance to make an amazing "Pillow Box" in her signature "Plaid" design.   My thanks again to Laura for the adorable card she sent to me just a couple weeks ago.  She, like Jennifer and Kathy have been so caring during my cancer battle and it's people like these ladies and so many others in my life, that make this bearable and help me to feel better and fight on!!  
It was also my first time meeting Shari Carroll, who is another favorite designer.  They picked the cream of the crop for this event and I loved the amazing canvas we created in Shari's second class...see pics below.  I also love that Shari shared all kind of fun techniques with us and loved that she also taught a card class on day one.
The newest designer I met, was Kelly Marie Alvarez, of Lawn Fawn and she is another gem.   Very sweet and also very generous, as she gave us lots of wonderful goodies from her company.  I already was a fan of Lawn Fawn, but did not know Kelly Marie, all that well.  I'm now very happy to have met here and will now follow her and Lawn Fawn even more.  The cards were made in her class were adorable and are as cute as those I recently created at the LoftArt Retreat.  
And last, but by no means least, it was a blast to meet Kristina Werner, who like the others I adore and have followed for years. I think it's a tie between her and Jennifer as to which designer I've followed the longest...but I go back to the Two Peas days with both and back when Jennifer was still traveling and teaching for Hero Arts.  Kristina is amazing, but you all already now that and it I loved that she and Jennifer did a class together.  They are a perfect team and I can see why they are such dear friends and why the Online Card Classes are such a huge hit and so successful.  Oh and speaking of OCC, I have already signed up for the next class -- Holiday Style,  which starts on November 9th!!

Here are just a few of the projects we created this weekend!  I'll start with the wonderful Canvas that was designed by Shari.  This photo is actually a photo of her completed project.  Mine is not quite done, but I'll be sure to share it soon.

 And this is one of my favorite cards, which features a brand new set of stamps from Hero Arts, that they so kindly "gifted" to each of us at the event.  This set is due to be released on November 1st, and you will be able to buy yours over at the a2z Scrapbooking Store.  It's all about Kindness and I think it's going to be a HUGE hit!!  You'll see in in this picture over on my Instagram page!You can even use my DT promo code LISAH15 to save 15% off any order of $25 and up (excluding shipping)!   ENJOY!!

This sweet little tag was made at a Demo that Jennifer McGuire did for us, using 

the wonderful Minc machine and I already own and love!!

And these are a few little technique goodies I created with Shari and Lorraine!

Followed by this wonderful "Birthday" Shaker card that we created in Shari's Card class.  This is another favorite and I love how we used the "Fuse Heat Tool" to make our sequin pockets, a great tip and a super easy way to make Shaker cards.  Having the Fuse will make them a breeze now!  YAY!!

  You can find lots more pics from the event on my Instagram page and I LOVE new followers!  Come on over and follow me HERE!!

   My special thanks again to all the SSS Team and too all these wonderful designers who made my weekend perfect!  You can bet that I'll be planning go back to CREATE again and if rumors are true, it sounds like it is tentatively being planned for May of 2016!   WOOHOO!  I'll be there...God Willing!!