Number of Photos Blog Hop...............

Hello friends!  Welcome to our photo blog hop!  This is my first time participating in a blog hop and was unsure of the timing.  I tried to use the excuse that I might not be around this weekend, which I am not, and Amanda reminded me that I could have everything ready to go before leaving town.....and, she was right!  Thanks, Amanda!  

I chose to scrap a layout with four photos.  As usual, I scrapped my favorite subject, my granddaughter, Ava!  The photos were taken in September 2010 when she was only 7 months old...time goes too fast!  This is another layout that I finished at my weekend crop last month. 

If you didn't arrive here from Derva, please go to Amanda's blog and start at the beginning.    To visit the next blog, hop on over Steffanie's blog.

Just in case you get lost along the way, here is the order.......
Amanda
Jen
Adele
Heather M
Becky
Colleen
Derva
Carolyn.....you are here
Steffanie
Dana MK
Laura

I hope you enjoy the blog hop and know you will find great ideas and inspiration.  Thanks for joining in the fun!  Be sure to stop by again.

Crop A Ganza Weekend

I survived my first Crop A Ganza....I had a blast and will definitely go again.  Crop A Ganza is held twice a year by a group of fun ladies from a LSS in Andover, Ks., Scrap Funattic.  This was my first time to attend their crop and wasn't sure what to expect.  The start time was 9:00 am on Friday morning and ended on Sunday at 4:00 pm, we were allowed to scrap any time after the 9:00 am start on Friday.

The emails that were sent out the week before the crop kept reminding the scrappers to plan ahead what supplies we thought we couldn't live without, or, to check with our friends & decide which supplies each scrapper would bring to the crop....Cricut, or, other cutting system, lighting, extension cords, small tables, shelves, computer, table decorations, etc, etc.  They also sent a supply list for scrap supplies, clothing items, and, anything a person might need for a two and a half day crop.  The list was very helpful and I have saved it for future use!  Since I had no idea where, or , with whom, I was seated, I took my basic supplies and hoped that I would be able to borrow!
No need to worry....I was at a table with two sisters and one of their friends.   After a short period of time, it felt like we had known each other for years...it is great to have a common interest that brings us together.  My table mates had attended this crop in the past and one of the sisters had already made the table decoration for the decorating contest!

This is one of the layouts that I finished at the crop.  It is a companion layout for the layout which is posted on September 27. 

My original plans for this post was to add some of the photos from the crop, things just didn't seem to work out today.  Feeling very stressed at the moment since I couldn't get the photo placement the way I had intended....the computer & I don't always seem to get along.