East Lake Scrappers

August Crop

2010-07-29T11:06:00.001-04:00

Hi all,

We had a GREAT time scrapbooking all day in July. The day went so quickly. We were all astounded when it was actually time to go home. It just didn't seem like 12 hours was ENOUGH. We could have gone longer!

The next scrapnight is PENDING on the church calendar. I have the date set for August 28th, 5pm - 11pm.

By that time school will be back in for everyone, vacations will be over for most of us and it will be TIME to get those pictures scrapbooked. Of course, most of you know that you don't have to scrapbook to join us. Just bring a snack to share and possibly a friend!

Wendy :)

July ALL DAY Crop and Retreat Info

2010-07-06T17:54:00.004-04:00

Hi all,

Don't forget that we will be scrapbooking ALL day this month on July 17th 9am -9pm at East Lake Community Church. If you have not been to the church crops and need directions please let me know. Come for the whole time or come for a short period, just let me know so that there will be enough table space for everyone.

And as ALWAYS, invite a friend.

ALSO

The deposit has been sent for our Scrap Retreat.

The dates are Thursday November 4, @ 3pm thru Sunday Nov 7th @ 11am.

Total cost is $152 for Thurs - Sunday and $122 for Friday -Sunday

Lunch and Dinner is included Friday & Saturday. Those of us going up Thurs will need to bring something for dinner. Let me know if we want to choose a theme and bring a dinner or if you just want to bring something to feed yourself.

We ALL need to provide our OWN breakfast. I will bring COFFEE

I will sit down next week and put together a complete list of what is provided, what is needed and what to bring. There are only a couple of you who have not been before. Lydia did tell me that they added a 3rd bed to the rooms - not sure how THAT works :)

THANK YOU all for sending deposits :) Here is the breakdown of what I will need from you each month. I will send out reminders. You can pay the total at anytime if that is easier for you

Thurs - Sunday $152

May - $10 and $35.50 on June 30, July 30, Aug 30, Sept 30

Friday - Sunday $122

May -$10 and $28 on June 30, July 30, Aug 30, Sept 30

Here is a link to pics from last years' retreat!

Wendy:)

February Crop

2010-02-10T21:35:00.000-05:00

Well, I certainly missed being with you all last month! A special thank you to Wendy Frankle for opening, closing and making sure everything ran smoothly. I hope to catch up with you on Saturday, February 20th from 5-11. If you plan to come let me know so that we have enough tables.

Have a great week!

Lydia

Scrap Retreat Pics and November Crop

2009-11-08T14:49:00.006-05:00

Here are a few snapshots of our October Retreat. We had a great time, as usual. Starting a day early (on Thursday) was a big hit!

Even though we had such a wonderful weekend together, it feels like forever since we've seen each other. As you are gearing up for Thanksgiving and dare I say it, Christmas! I hope you will carve out some time for our November crop. We will meet November 21st from 5-11 at the church. What a great time to work on those teacher gifts and other holiday projects. So mark your calendar and plan to stay a while or just drop in to catch up and eat some great snacks. It won't be the same if you aren't there. :)

I hope to see you on the 21st!

Lydia

September Crop

2009-09-16T15:19:00.002-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Don't forget we will be at the church this Sat from 5:00-11:00. We will not meet next month due to the retreat. If you plan to come on Saturday let me know so there are enough tables.

Also, the Women's Ministry is hosting a get together on Friday at 7:00. Everyone is invited.

Our schedule for the remainder of the year is
September 19
November 21
December 12

I look forward to seeing you!

Lydia

Greetings My Fellow Retreaters!

2009-08-27T21:10:00.002-04:00

The countdown is on. October will be here before we know it. I hope you are as excited as I am. For those that didn't go last year, it takes around an hour and fifteen minutes to get to Camp Fellowship. It is right outside of Clinton , SC and the directions are very easy. The building we will be in has the rooms located on each corner and a large common area where the tables will be set up.

You will be able to roll out of bed and take our PJ clad self straight to your table. J The rooms have two twin beds and a bathroom. They provide a pillow, sheets, and towels. If you are picky about your sheets or towels you may want to bring your own. The ones provided are a little on the thin side. It has a small kitchen area with a coffee maker, full size refrigerator, toaster oven and microwave. The lighting is adequate but a little dim. You may want to bring a desk lamp for your table. There are plenty of outlets but we will need a couple of extension cords. The dining hall is just a short walk away. (Sorry ladies but we will have dress to go to the dining hall.) There is also a lake and a walking trail.

For those arriving on Thursday, check in time is 4:00pm. I will e-mail you separately to discuss if we want to do a group dinner. For those of you checking in on Friday we will see you when you get there.:) Remember lunch and dinner for Friday and Saturday are included in the cost. However, we are not allowed to remove food from the cafeteria, so if you aren't there at 12:00pm or 6:00pm you forfeit your meal. If you have special dietary requirements, please let me know so that I can pass them on to the cook. Check out is at 11:00 am on Sunday.

The rooms are based on double occupancy. Please e-mail me if you already have a room mate, even if you have told me already.:) And each person will have 3 feet of table space. There is no smoking inside the facility. A can will be placed by the front door for those of you that smoke.

Below is a list of items you may want to bring. Also, this is in the middle of no where. There is a Wal-Mart and I believe someone last year found a scrapbook store but whether it is still open in this economy, I do not know.

Breakfast food – lunch and dinner will be provided. Breakfast is not. If you bring cereal don't forget a bowl and spoon. There are no dishes.
Snack items and drinks (They do not allow alcoholic beverages on the premises)
Cup with a lid - no open containers at the tables
Desk lamp
Seat cushion
Extra bed pillow/towel
Extra adhesive and paper
Flashlight
Umbrella
Favorite cd - can someone bring their cd player? Let me know.
Socks or slippers
Light jacket
Extension Cord
Photos
Plenty of adhesive

If you have any new items that you bought and then decided you didn’t need, and you would like to donate for a prize that would be great. We will have a prize area set up.

All balances are due September 15th. If you need your balance let me know. If you want to give them to me at the September crop that will be fine or you can mail them to me. Let me know if you need the address. I will be sending out more info closer to the date. If you have questions or think of something that I left off, please let me know.

Pictures of the facility are posted at this link. I'm praying for a relaxing and rewarding weekend for all of us. Have a great weekend!

Thanks, Lydia

Another School Year Begins

2009-08-24T10:41:00.003-04:00

Hello Everyone! I trust that those of you with school age children have started the school year off with a bang. We had a great time last Saturday but missed those of you that were unable to make it. We were so happy to meet Linda and hope that she will join us again next month.

If you don't scrap, you can bring any craft/project with you and just enjoy the fellowship. Alyssa brought her art, 6 of us brought computer's for digi-scrapping, Sam and Brandy paint, and Tami even brought tot trade stuff to prepare! Just bring whatever you're working on and have fun with us!

Next month's crop will be Sept 19th and I hope to see you there. Have a great weekend!

Lydia

August Update

2009-08-06T12:49:00.001-04:00

We were so glad to have Kim, Tracey, Melinda and Deborah join us at the last crop! We missed those of you unable to come and hope you can make it this month. Mark your calendar for August 15th, our next crop. I'll send out a reminder the week before.

As for the retreat, we have three spots left. If you have friends or family that are interested in going let me know. Also, if you haven't mailed in your second deposit, please do so.

A couple of items of business: For those coming in on Thursday dinner will not be provided. We can pick up pizza as a group or everyone can just brown bag whatever they want. I will contact those of you arriving on Thursday closer to the date and we can decide what we want to do, so be thinking about it.

For those arriving on Friday you are welcome to arrive any time on Friday but remember that lunch is served promptly at 12:00 and dinner is served promptly at 6:00. We are not allowed to remove food from the dining hall so if you miss the meal, well, you miss the meal. If you have dining restriction let me know so that I can relay them. For those of you from last year I will be requesting no lasagna this year or at least a much milder version. ;)

Also, everyone is responsible for any breakfast that they want as well as snacks and drinks. We do not have a stove but we do have a full size frig.

If you have any new or gently used scrapbook items that you would like to donate for prizes, plan to bring those along for the prize table.

Be on the lookout for additional e-mails closer to the date. Have a great week!

Lydia

Retreat Time!

2009-05-24T08:03:00.004-04:00

We missed those of you unable to come on Saturday and hope you will be able to join us next month. It was great to have Kristie, Michelle and Joy's daughter Kelly join us for the first time. We enjoyed meeting them.

Next month we will meet on June 20th so mark your calendar and we hope to see you then.

Also, we are planning our retreat for the Fall. The dates are October 1-4. We will be checking in on Thursday at 4:00 this year. This will allow for a partial day on Thursday, full day Friday, full day Saturday and we will pack up Sunday and leave(no lunch). We will have to vacate by 11:00 on Sunday as they have another group arriving that night.

Unfortunately, they have gone up on their room rates. The cost breakdown is as follows: $158 for Thurs - Sun. and $116 for Friday - Sunday. These amounts will include lunch and dinner for Friday and Saturday and 3 feet of table space.

The payments are broken up into 3 payments again and are as follows:

opt. 1 Thurs - Sun: May 31-$52.66, July 15 - $52.67, Sept 15-$52.67
opt. 2 Fri - Sun: May 31-$38.66, July 15 -$38.67, Sept 15-$38.67

Same as last year, a deposit will reserve your spot. If my rambling doesn't make sense let me know and I will try to clear it up.:) We have five spots available.(those that attended last year were given first option at going again this year) So, let me know as soon as possible. The location is Camp Fellowship about 1 1/2 hours away, right outside of Clinton. You can find pictures on the blog from last year.

Have a great week.

Lydia

Date Change

2009-05-03T12:13:00.002-04:00

The date for our next crop has changed. We are now meeting on May 16th. I'm sorry for all the confustion. I'll send out a reminder closer to day.

Plans have begun for our next Scrap Retreat! We are very excited. We will be at the same place as last year. Right now it looks like we will be there on the first weekend of October. We are trying to arrange things so that we will have a few more spots available, but when the time comes, I recommend reserving your spot ASAP. More info later.

Thanks,

Lydia

Good Times

2009-04-24T16:50:00.001-04:00

Well we had a wonderful night last Saturday. We enjoyed meeting Kelly's friend Susan and Kelly's daughter Abby. Please keep Susan in your prayers as she gets ready to deliver in a couple of weeks. If you weren't there then know that you were missed.

Our next crop will be Saturday, May 23rd. I hope to see each of you then.

Have a great weekend.

Lydia

We're Back!

2009-04-14T19:00:00.002-04:00

Hello, Happy Easter!

It was great to see those of you that were on the Women's Retreat. If you weren't able to make it this year I hope you can come next year. It was an awesome time, complete with a project runway style fashion show, an amazing race scavenger hunt and the resounding theme that God loves us regardless of the mistakes we've made - "we are holy in his sight". Stacy Keller has picts on her face book page for those interested.

Everyone should have plenty of Spring Break and Easter photos to work with this Saturday. No, photos, no worries, you can paint, knit, make cards, craft or just take time to sit and talk. So grab your mother, sister, neighbor, friend or grocery store check out lady, bring a snack to share, and join us for our April scrap night from 5:00 - 11:00.

If you plan to attend the crop this Saturday (18th), please respond to this post so that enough tables are set up.

See you Saturday!

Lydia

No March Crop

2009-02-26T10:38:00.000-05:00

We missed those of you that weren't there last night. We had several members out due to illness and we hope you are feeling better. We enjoyed meeting Mary and hope to see her again soon.

We will not have a crop for March due to the Women's Retreat.

Our April date is April 18th so mark your calendar now. Have a great week!

Thanks,
Lydia

See You Soon!

2009-02-19T15:23:00.002-05:00

I'm looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. If you think you can come, leave a comment so that we have enough tables foreveryone. So, grab a friend, bring a snack to share and plan to spend Saturday night working on your pics. Or just stop by to sit and talk. :)

Lydia

February Crop

2009-01-31T10:57:00.000-05:00

We had a great time on the 17th! We missed those of you on vacation or otherwise MIA and hope to see you on February 21st.

Don't forget to sign up for the East Lake Women's retreat scheduled in March. The retreat is a good way to have a great time, meet lots of new people, and grow closer to God.

Remember to pray for Brandy. She has surgery scheduled for February. I will send out an e-mail closer to the date for anyone that would like to provide a meal for Brandy and her family during her recovery period.

See you on February 21st!

Lydia

It's That Time Again

2008-12-13T10:10:00.000-05:00

Hello,

I hope your week is going well. Our December crop is this Saturday from 5:00-11:00 at the church. This is a great time to work on those last minute gifts for neighbors, teachers or family. Remember that crafters are welcome too or anyone that likes great conversation and food, so invite a friend.

If you plan to attend please respond to this e-mail so that enough tables are set up. I hope to see you there.

Also, Angie Ellis sent this info along - If you purchased a Cricut Expression machine recently, go to cricut.com! You could send in your receipt and $8 for shipping on 2 FREE CARTRIDGES!!!

Have a great week!

Lydia

December Crop?

2008-11-11T07:37:00.000-05:00

We missed those of you that couldn't make it on Saturday and hope you can join us next time. We were happy to welcome Jessica's friend Stephanie and Karen and her daughter Nicole!

As always, we had some great food which was only surpased by the great company. We enjoyed a DJ compliments of the party next door. In fact he was so good we contemplated inviting him back for our next crop. ;)

I know that Christmas is a very busy time for all of us. I personally have some presents I would like to work on and several other people have mentioned they have gift projects as well. If you are interested in coming to a crop on Saturday, December 13th, please let me know.

Lastly, some you may remember Jeanie Luke from when she joined us to crop one time or you may know her from church. She is very ill and I know she and her son Wes would really appreciate our prayers for them right now.

Have a great week and don't forget to respond regarding the 13th.

Thanks,
Lydia

Retreat Pics!

2008-11-02T14:04:00.005-05:00

Here are a few pics of the retreat. When we arrived it was cold and rainy so it was very cozy our first night with a fire in the fireplace! Many people brought snacks to share and the coffee was brewing. It took us NO TIME at all to get all our stuff out and start scrapping!We were blessed that Lydia felt well enough to come as planned. Everybody chipped in to help out with setting up, etc.

After dinner everybody started breaking out the pajamas. Some people stayed up until the wee hours. I think the record was 5:00am!

We even had a row of ditital scrappers.

Once the rain stopped, the rest of the weekend was beautiful! Here are some fall pics.

We had a lot of fun and can't wait 'til next year!

November Crop

2008-11-02T11:18:00.000-05:00

Well the scrapbook retreat was a blast. We enjoyed spending time with old friends and making new ones. We had 11 out of 17 people report numbers and a total of 1,630 photos scrapped!!!! One person cropped over 500 pictures! Other than some really spicy lasagna, I think a great time was had by all. We will definitely plan another next year so stay tuned.

Our November crop is planned for Saturday, November 8th from 5:00 - 11:00. Due to a scheduling conflict, the youth room will be in use that night so we will meet in the foyer. Please enter through the glass doors on the sanctuary end of the church. Please let me know if you plan to attend so that the correct number of tables are set up. I hope to see you on the 8th.

On another note, I would like to say thank you for all the prayers. I am feeling much better and hopefully will be as good as new soon.:)

Thanks,
Lydia

It's Almost Time!

2008-10-21T09:59:00.003-04:00

Only 3 more days until the retreat and I can't wait! Directions to Camp Fellowship are below. Once you turn into Camp Fellowship, just follow the road to the end (maybe 1/4 mile) Our building is on the left. It's the only real obvious place to stop. There is a nice sized parking lot, can't miss it! Check in is at 2:00 pm on Friday. We need to be packed up and out of our rooms by 12:00pm on Sunday, but then we can go to lunch.

Plan ahead to bring everything you need for scrapping, paper, adhesive, etc. Here is a coupon for A.C. Moore if you need one. It is good through Saturday. Also, there is a Walmart and a scrapbook store called Two Old Bags located about 20 minutes away from Camp Fellowhip if there are any adhesive/paper emergencies, etc. The directions are below.

Here is a checklist of things to bring:

Breakfast food – lunch and dinner will be provided. Breakfast is not. There is a microwave, full sized refrigerator and coffee maker available for our use. (We will supply the coffee, but you might want to bring your own sweeteners if you are particular like me. I only use sugar free hazelnut creamer, or no coffee for me!)
Snack items and drinks (No alcoholic beverages allowed on the premises)
Cup with a lid
Desk lamp (the room is pretty well lit by skylights, but if it is overcast you may want extra light)
Seat cushion
Extra bed pillow/towel
Extra adhesive and paper (don't forget your photos! Hey, it HAS happened...more than once!)
Flashlight
Umbrella
Favorite cd
Socks or slippers
Toiletries

If you have any new items that you bought and then decided you didn’t need, and would like to donate for a prize that would be great. We will have a prize area set up. If there is anything else you need to know, leave a comment. See you in 3 days! Yay!

Directions from Harbison Blvd to Camp Fellowship:

From Harbison Blvd., merge onto I-26 W. 49.3 mi.
Take the SC-72 exit, EXIT 54, toward CLINTON. 0.2 mi
Turn LEFT onto SC-72. 20.3 mi
Turn LEFT onto WHITTEN RD/ SC-S-30-147. Continue to follow SC-S-30-147. 1.1 mi
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CAMP FELLOWSHIP RD. 0.1 mi
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT to stay on CAMP FELLOWSHIP RD. 0.1 mi
End at 457 Camp Fellowship Rd Waterloo, SC 29384

Estimated Time: 1 hour 16 minutes Estimated Distance: 71.78 miles

Directions From Camp Fellowship to Walmart

Start at: 457 Camp Fellowship Rd
Waterloo, SC 29384

Head northeast on Camp Fellowship Rd toward State Hwy S-30-147
About 1 min
go 0.4 mi
total 0.4 mi
Turn left at State Hwy S-30-147/Whitten Rd
Continue to follow State Hwy S-30-147
About 2 mins
go 0.8 mi
total 1.3 mi
Turn left at SC-72
About 12 mins
go 8.5 mi
total 9.7 mi
Turn right at Bypass 25 NE/SC-72/US-178/US-25
Continue to follow SC-72
Destination will be on the right
About 5 mins
go 2.5 mi
total 12.3 mi
End at: Wal-Mart Supercenter Greenwood (Ph (864) 229-2232)
508 Bypass 72 NW
Greenwood, SC 29649

Directions from Camp Fellowhip to 'Two Old Bags'

Start at: 457 Camp Fellowship Rd
Waterloo, SC 29384

Head northeast on Camp Fellowship Rd toward State Hwy S-30-147 0.4 mi
Turn left at State Hwy S-30-147/Whitten Rd Continue to follow State Hwy S-30-147 0.8 mi
Turn left at SC-72 9.8 mi
Turn left at 221/E Cambridge Ave
Continue to follow 221
0.2 mi
Turn left at 178/25/Hampton Ave/Southern
Continue to follow 178/25
0.2 mi
Make a U-turn at Oak Ave
Destination will be on the right
0.2 mi

End at: Two Old Bags 204 Main St (Ph (864) 229-0814)
Greenwood, SC 29646

Prayer Request

2008-10-15T11:24:00.001-04:00

Our fearless leader, Lydia, was admitted into the hospital Sunday with a ruptured appendix. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

No October Crop

2008-09-29T10:51:00.000-04:00

If you were unable to come on Saturday, please know that you were missed. We had a great time and a great turn out. Please continue to invite friends and family. We love meeting new people! :) A special welcome to Shawna, Robin and Wendy. We really enjoyed meeting them.

I personally would like to thank everyone that stayed to help clean up. As my grandmother use to say, "Many hands make light work." The help was very much appreciated.

Just a reminder that we will not meet in October due to the retreat. Our next crop will be November 8th. I hope to see you then!

Have great week.

Lydia

This Saturday...

2008-09-15T21:11:00.001-04:00

School is back in session and everyone is falling back into a routine. Saturday is our monthly crop and I hope that you will be able to make it. If you plan to come, let me know so that enough tables are set up. Also, let me know what snack you will be bringing to share. As always friends, neighbors and relatives are welcome! ;)

See you Saturday.

Lydia

Retreat Update!

2008-09-13T17:00:00.005-04:00

Greetings My Fellow Retreaters!

We’re only a month a way and I hope you are as excited as I am. We drove to Camp Fellowship yesterday to check things out and here is the skinny. It took around an hour and fifteen minutes to get there. It is right outside of Clinton, SC and the directions are very easy. The building we will be in has the rooms located on each corner and a large common area where the tables will be set up. The lighting is adequate but a little dim. You may want to bring a desk lamp for your table. There are plenty of outlets but we will need a couple of extension cords.

There is also a screened in porch and deck in the back.

You will be able to roll out of bed and take your PJ clad self straight to your table. The rooms have two twin beds and a bathroom. They provide a pillow, sheets, and towels. As stated before if you are picky about your sheets or towels you may want to bring your own. The ones provided are a little on the thin side. It has a small kitchen area with a coffee maker, full size refrigerator, toaster oven and microwave. The dining hall is just a short walk away. And if you need to take a break and stretch your legs, there is a lake and a walking trail.
Check in time is 2:00 on Friday the 24th and check out time is 12:00 noon on Sunday the 26th.

Below is a list of items you may want to bring. Also, this is in the middle of no where. We passed no scrapbook stores and I didn’t see a Wal-Mart. I have been told the closest AC Moore/Michael’s/Hobby Lobby is a 50 minute drive. So stock up before leaving home.

Breakfast food – lunch and dinner will be provided. Breakfast is not.
Snack items and drinks (They do not allow alcoholic beverages on the premises)
Cup with a lid
Desk lamp
Seat cushion
Extra bed pillow/towel
Extra adhesive and paper
Flashlight
Umbrella
Favorite cd
Socks or slippers

If you have any new items that you bought and then decided you didn’t need, and would like to donate for a prize that would be great. We will have a prize area set up.

All balances are due this month. If you want to give them to me next Saturday at the crop that will be fine or you can mail them to me.. Let me know if you need the address. I will be sending out more info closer to the date. If you have questions or think of something that I left off, please let me know.

Thanks,
Lydia

S.C. State Fair

2008-08-22T23:46:00.000-04:00

The SC State Fair has a scrapbook page contest. The deadline for entries is August 31st. Angie Schuster's children won ribbons last year for their page entries. Just thought I would pass along the info for anyone interested. For more details on the contest check out the link below.

http://www.scstatefair.org/

Thanks,
Lydia

We're Growing

2008-08-20T13:14:00.000-04:00

We missed those of you that weren't able to come on Saturday and hope to see you next month. We had another great turnout with 16 people. It was great to see some friends we hadn't seen in a while. We also enjoyed meeting some new friends as well, Holly and her mom Erle, Pam's daughters and niece, Lisa's daughter and Vivian's daughter Krystal who was visiting for the weekend.

A special thanks to those that made cards for the card ministry. They are always appreciated.

Our September crop is scheduled for the 20th. We will not have an October crop due to the retreat but will resume in November on the 8th. I will send out a reminder closer to the dates. As always you can check here for updates.

Lastly, a great big thank you to all those men that helped move the tables after their cookout on Saturday in preparation for our crop. It was appreciated more than words can say. If your husband was one of them, please extend our thanks.

See you September if not before.

Lydia

August Crop

2008-08-12T09:53:00.000-04:00

Greetings Fellow Scrapbookers! I hope each of you had a great weekend. I just wanted to remind everyone that this Saturday, August 16th is the scheduled East Lake crop. We will be there from 5:00 - 11:15. If you plan to attend, let us know so that we have enough tables set up.

So grab a friend and a snack to share and plan to join us this Saturday for a great time.

Also, the card ministry is in need of cards, baby cards in particular. If you have any that you would like to donate they would greatly appreciate your generousity.

I hope to see you on Saturday.

Lydia

It's A Record!

2008-07-28T14:29:00.007-04:00

We set a record with 15 in attendance this past Saturday night! A special welcome to Rhonda, Joy, Pam, Nikki and Nikki's daughter and her friend. We enjoyed having each of them join us and hope they will come back again next month. Looking over our pages we can truly see how much God has blessed us. Christi Sheppard created the following page:

Wendy Frankle even brought her laptop and worked on some digital pages:

As always we had some great share time, lots of laughs, and created some awesome pages and cards. We even got to meet some terrific skateboarders. :) The food was great as always, especially Brenda's homemade, melt in your mouth pistachio cake. Can you say, YUM!

Our next crop is set for August 16th. I hope everyone will be able to make it even if you just stop by to chat. We miss you when you aren't there. :)

Have a great week!

Lydia

*For those who are going to the Scrapper's Retreat, don't forget your next installment of $33.32 due August 16th.

Next Meetup

2008-07-13T00:24:00.000-04:00

I hope to see you next Saturday, July 19th. We will be at the church in the youth room from 5:00-11:15. Join us for the entire time or anywhere in between.

So grab a friend, bring a snack to share, and please respond if you can come so enough tables are set up. I hope to see you on Saturday.

Lydia

Good Times Had By All

2008-06-22T20:21:00.002-04:00

Thanks to everyone that came out tonight. It was great to see everyone. We are especially glad that Cara, Brenda and Lisa were able to join us. We missed those of you that were unable to make it and hope to see you next month on July 19th.
Don't forget, if you are planning to attend the retreat in October, the deadline for your deposit of $32.33 is June 30th. Please make your check out to East Lake Community Church and write scrappers retreat on the memo line.

Have a great week.

Lydia

Late Reminder

2008-06-21T15:39:00.002-04:00

(I apoligize for not posting this sooner. We've had out of town company for a week and this just slipped right by me! Sorry! Angie)

Please plan to join us at East Lake Community Church this Saturday (June 21) for our monthly crop. We'll be there from 5:00 - 11:15. Bring a friend and a snack to share and join us for a great time.

Also, the card ministry is collecting hand made cards for anyone wishing to give a card or two. "Blank" cards have been donated if you wish to make some on Saturday for the card ministry. They have a specific need for baby cards right now.

Don't forget, if you plan to go on the retreat in October the first payment is due June 30th.

Hope to see everyone on Saturday.

Lydia

June Crop

2008-05-26T10:37:00.000-04:00

Thanks to everyone that came out on the 17th. It was great to see everyone! We missed those that were unable to attend and hope to see you in June.

Mark your calendar for our next crop, June 21 from 5:00 - 11:15 at the church. I'll send out a reminder closer to the date. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day!

Lydia

October Retreat!

2008-05-25T09:38:00.000-04:00

Well it has finally happened! I am very excited to announce that we have scheduled a retreat for October 24, 25 and 26 at Camp Fellowship located on Lake Greenwood in Waterloo, SC. (Thanks for the suggestion Wendy!) This is approximately an hour and a half drive time from Columbia. The cost for the weekend will be $97 which will include:

overnight accommodations for Friday and Saturday night
dinner on Friday
lunch and dinner on Saturday
lunch on Sunday

Everyone will be responsible for providing her own breakfast and snacks/drinks. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the common area. The rooms are hotel style and double occupancy with a bath in each room.

Please feel free to invite anyone you think would enjoy this weekend.

We will need to receive your deposit of $32.33 by June 30th. A second installment of $32.33 will be due August 16th and the final payment of $32.33 will be due September 28th.

Space is limited so if you are interested in going, please let me know.

Thanks,
Lydia

FYI - Retreat?

2008-05-22T14:37:00.003-04:00

Just a note to let you know that we are once again working to schedule a scrapping retreat. The target date is in October. We are trying to keep the cost below $100. Keep this in mind as you are planning your fall calendar and check back for more information.

We had a great time last Saturday, fellowshiping with friends and meeting new ones. Welcome to Lydia's sister, Angie! Those of you who were camping with girl scouts, out with the flu or otherwise engaged, we missed you! Hope to see everyone next month....

May Crop

2008-04-14T23:04:00.000-04:00

We had a wonderful time on Saturday. We were so glad that Vivian and Denise joined us. It was great to meet each of them. We missed those of you that were unable to attend and hope to see you in May. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 17th, from 5:00-11:15. We will be at the church in the youth room. I'll send out a reminder about a week before the actual day.

Have a blessed week.

Lydia

April Crop

2008-04-06T14:14:00.003-04:00

Happy April! With all this rain there should definitely be May flowers. I hope to see everyone on Saturday the 12th. Remember we will be at the church this month. For those of you not familiar with the church location, the address is 10057 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC 29063. You can call my cell if you have problems finding it, 206-6784.

The card ministry is in need of "Baby" cards. Blank cards have been donated if anyone would like to make some cards, baby or otherwise, for the card ministry. I know they would greatly appreciate anything you were willing to make. April is always very greatful and complimentary of the cards that we make for them.

So far I have spinach dip and drinks. If you plan to attend, please respond to this e-mail so that we will have enough tables set up. Bring a friend (new to the group) and pick a prize! Sorry, flat screen tv's are not on the list.;)

Have a great week!

Lydia

FYI

2008-03-31T12:40:00.002-04:00

I just want to remind everybody about the free all day crop at Lexington Presbyterian Church. The info is 2 posts down under 'Hey Ladies!' Also, if you are interested in going, she needs to know no later than April 8. Sooner if possible.

It's That Time Again

2008-03-17T23:29:00.000-04:00

Mark your calendar for our April scrap night. We will be back at the church in the youth room. The date is Saturday, April 12th. Come any time between 5:00 - 11:15 or come for the entire time. If you plan to attend, please respond to this e-mail and let me know what snack you will be bringing.

If you know of anyone that would be interested in cropping, stamping, or crafting with us, please pass this information along and forward their e-mail address to me so that they can be added to the distribution list. If you are no longer interested in recieving the e-mails, please reply asking to be removed from the distribution list.

Congratulations to Marcie Reid who gave birth to Richard Wallace on Feb. 25th. Richard Wallace weighed in at 12lbs 4oz (no that isn't a typo) and 24 inches long. Also, Congratulations to Christi Sheppard who gave birth to Zachary Aaron on March 6th. Zachary weighed in at 7lbs 8 oz and 20 inches long. Our group is growing by leaps and bounds! ;)

I hope to see everyone in April.

Lydia

Hey Ladies!

2008-03-11T10:22:00.003-04:00

Do you want MORE opportunities to scrap? Inspired by our little group, my friend Deborah from Lexington Prebyterian Church decided to start her own scrappin' ministry for her church, and boy did she! They meet Thursday mornings once a month at The Watershed and recently added all day Saturday crops once a month. These are FREE! On April 19th they are having a big deal crop with a special guest from Fiskars who will teach a class and give away prizes. (this crop will be at Lexington Presbyterian Church) Did I mention FREE? You can find out more here at their website, Fellowship of Scrappers. If you are interested in attending the April 19th crop you need to email them at FOScrapbookers@gmail.com to save your spot. If there are several of you let them know and she can arrange for you all to sit at the same table. Unfortunately, I cannot go. I will be in Boston that weekend, but if I were here, I would SO BE THERE! I recommend going if you can. Deborah is very sweet and you'll have a great time.

Have a Happy Easter!

Angie

Good Times

2008-02-17T19:38:00.000-05:00

We missed those of you that couldn't make it on Sat. We had a great time at Wendy's house and the food was deliscious! Wendy, thanks for hosting .

Due to the Women's Retreat(I'm so EXCITED!), spring break, and Easter we will not have a crop in March. Be on the lookout for an e-mail and blog update regarding the date for April. If you are interested in hosting the April crop, please let me know.

I hope to see you all in April!

Thanks,Lydia

February Crop

2008-02-01T19:34:00.000-05:00

We missed you guys at our last scrap night. Leanette made some rockin brownies! Thanks again Leanette for hosting.

February's East Lake Scrap Night is scheduled for Saturday, Feburary 16 from 5:00-12:00 at Wendy's. Wendy has offered to bake a main dish and have everyone fill in with sides i.e. (salad, bread, dessert, etc.). So let me know if you plan to come and what you would like to bring. If you don't get our email and need directions, leave a comment and we'll add you to our email list.

Hope to see everyone on the 16th!

First Scrap of the Year

2008-01-09T23:16:00.000-05:00

Our next scrap night is Saturday, January 19 at Leanette's house. I hope everyone will be able to join us even if it is just for a little while. It will be great to catch up with everyone. Remember you don't have to scrap. You can also make cards, crafts or my favorite, just chat and eat. ;) Let me know if you need directions.

See you soon,

Lydia

Cute Idea

2008-01-02T19:19:00.001-05:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I know this isn't strictly scrapping, but Brandy sent me this link and I thought it was cute and decided to pass it on! They look to be very inexpensive to make and Brandy suggested it would be a great gift idea for next Christmas.

Aren't they cute? These were made by Creative Kismet and you can click on the link to see her website with a complete tutorial on how to make them as well as link to her Flickr site to see step by step photos. Enjoy!

Our Last Crop At Keepsakes

2007-12-04T20:16:00.000-05:00

Here are a few pictures from our last crop. We had a sweet time. Brandy worked on some Christmas presents.

Angie, Lydia & Leanet worked diligently on their scrapbooks: While Sam brought her own Christmas project to work on, hand-painted ornaments:

We also had great food as usual:

It's so sad not to meet at Keepsakes anymore. We will be meeting in homes for the next couple months, but we're working on a more permanent solution. See you in January! Have a wonderful Christmas season!

Next Crop

2007-12-03T00:53:00.000-05:00

We missed those of you that couldn't make our last crop at Keepsakes. If you were unable to make it this past Saturday be sure to stop by the store to say goodbye to Susan. Our group has certainly appreciated all the good times we have shared at Keepsakes.

Our next crop will be January 19th at the home of Leanet Miller. We will start at 6:00. If you plan to attend, please let me know whether you would rather bring a dish for a pot luck or bring a snack. A reminder will be sent out as the date gets closer.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Lydia

Hello All

2007-11-19T22:47:00.000-05:00

We have few items of business to discuss. I am sad to announce that Susan will be either selling or closing Keepsakes very soon. Please keep her in your prayers as the details are finalized. Therefore, December 1st will be our last crop at Keepsakes. This is also Famjam so we will not be starting until 7:00 that evening. I hope everyone will join us for a wonderful evening and I'm sure a few trips down memory lane. This will also be a great time to finish some last minute Christmas gifts/projects.

Two of our members have generously offered the use of their homes, taking care of scrap night for January and February. The dates are yet to be determined. Hopefully by March we will have new arrangements settled. Please keep this in your prayers as well.

The facility that we had chosen for the retreat is booked through the end of February. Others must have thought it was as great a find as we did. :) This places us back at square one. We are dissappointed but know that God has an even better place for us to use. Due to time restraints we will not be able to have a retreat in January. Keep checking the blog for updates.

Have a great Thanksgiving, remember to take lots of pictures and I hope to see everyone on December 1st.

Thanks,
Lydia

Sad Goodbye

2007-11-05T19:47:00.000-05:00

Kim and Mark Nolt and their boys will be leaving on November 16th heading for their new home in Ohio. There will be a farewell gathering at Chris and Caroline Buck's this Friday at 6:30 (children are invited).

We will miss them greatly. Crop night will not be the same without Kim! While we are sad for ourselves, we are happy for them that they will be closer to family. Keep their travels and move in your prayers.

We will miss you!

Lydia

A Request

2007-11-01T21:58:00.000-04:00

One of our scrappers has asked us to pass along this request:

Josh Adkins, an 8 year old with terminal cancer would like to break the world's record of "most cards received". His address is 124 Edgewood, Stanford, KY 40484.

Thanks,
Lydia

Upcoming Retreat!

2007-10-18T22:13:00.000-04:00

We want to give everyone a head’s up on the plans for our 1st scrapping retreat because things will be moving kind of fast. We are looking at The First Baptist Church Folly Beach House Retreat Center. The cost should be around $80 (with light breakfast, lunch and snacks included)

We will know for sure by Nov. 1st but we’re letting you know now because if we go this route, we will need to have half the cost by Nov. 15 and the final half by Dec. 15th so we want you to be able to start planning if you’d like to come. The projected date of our retreat is January 18-20.

We’re excited about this and will blog again with more details when everything is worked out. Don’t wait long to reserve your spot, because space is limited!

Here's an Idea...

2007-09-25T09:46:00.000-04:00

We are thinking of occasionally posting tips or ideas. Some will be simple, some maybe a little more advanced. Here is a simple idea for your scrapbook page.

Use a unique pendant that you’ve scavenged at a discount store. Take the pendant or charm off of the necklace. This would be great for a ‘love letter’ page or a ‘first school dance’ page. Use two lengths of leftover ribbon that look good against the pendant. Place one length of ribbon across the top of the page horizontally, and cross that one with the other length vertically on the far left side. Taken from Scrapbook Tips for Beginners

October Scrap Night

2007-09-24T15:45:00.001-04:00

We missed those of you that were unable to attend last Saturday. We were happy to welcome back Kelly Stroud, the originator of East Lake Scrap Night. We were also happy to have Wendy Frankle and her daughter Jessica join us.

Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts we will not be able to have scrap night in October. If you simply can't go the month without scrapping, remember that Susan has a crop every Friday night at the store. Go ahead and mark your calendar for November 17th. That will be our next scrap night. I will send out a reminder the week before. Hope to see everyone on November 17th.

Have a great week!

Lydia

Next Scrap Night

2007-09-12T22:21:00.000-04:00

Don't forget, our next scrap night is coming up! Join us Saturday night, September 22nd from 5pm to midnight (or anything inbetween!) Bring a friend and a snack to share and don't forget to email Lydia at eastlakescrapper@yahoo.com with your RSVP or leave a comment right here. Also, consider adding to the card ministry! See you soon!

Here are a couple more sample layouts just for fun:By: Brandy White

By: Angie Schuster

The 411

2007-08-19T20:55:00.000-04:00

We had a great time Saturday night. Several of us spent some time making cards for the card ministry with our scraps. That was fun. Anytime you have some leftover scraps, just throw a card together. The Card Ministry is thrilled to recieve them.

Did you know that there is a scrapbooking division at the State Fair? There is! This is the third year it has been available, but you don't have much time left to enter. You can enter online for free until the end of August. You may enter one one-page layout per person but you do not have to have it ready until October. Kids can enter too! You can find all the information you need here.

We are looking into having a Scrappers Getaway Weekend, so keep a lookout for more information on that front.

Our next crop is September 22. See you there!

It's A Record!

2007-07-23T17:24:00.000-04:00

We had ten people at our scrap last Saturday! We had lots of fun and good food. (I think dips are turning out to be the specialty! Brandy makes a yummy taco dip, Lydia makes awesome guacamole and Kim makes a delicious salsa! The watermelon was perfect and Hungry Howie's even gave us a free pizza!) Tami brought her baby (3 wks old now) for all to see. She's an angel. We had a great time.

Layout created by Elisa Limbaugh

If you have never come to one of our scraps, please join us, the more the merrier! We are scheduled to meet again on August 18th. Hope to see you there!

New Baby!

2007-07-07T10:47:00.000-04:00

Tami had her baby! Congratulations! Little Lauren was born at 1:06 am June 29th. (Now, I know I'm going to get this wrong because I was at the pool when she gave me this information and I didn't have a pen, but here's a go. Correct me if I'm wrong Tami!) She was 7 lbs 6oz and 20 inches long. I got to hold her last night. She is so sweet and tiny! Great job, Tami, she's beautiful! Can't wait to see you scrap her!

Card Ministry

2007-07-02T22:12:00.001-04:00

Since some of us aren't spontaneously creative, Christi Sheppard has kindly offered to print off card templates for anyone intersted in making cards for the card ministry. If interested, please let me know and I will forward you her info.

Thanks,
Lydia

July Scrap Night

2007-06-25T00:05:00.001-04:00

Welcome to the new blog! We hope this will make it a bit easier to access information about scrappin' with East Lake and passing the word around! Right now we have a pretty steady 6-10 scrappers but there is plenty of room to grow! So pass the word along to your friends, send them the link to this blog and come join us next time on Saturday, July 21 from 5:00 pm to midnight (or anything in between), and bring a snack to share!

Also, our church has a card ministry where a greeting card is sent out to those that have lost a loved one, are ill, or are going through a tough time. If anyone is interested in making a card or two for the ministry, please bring them to scrap night and I will forward them on. If you have a passage that really helps you through difficult times you can include it in the card if you would like. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or elaborate just whatever you feel led to create. The handmade cards lend a special element of caring to someone that is hurting.

Thanks and I hope to see everyone on the 21st!

Lydia

FAQ

2007-06-24T21:59:00.000-04:00

What is East Lake Scrap Night?
East Lake Scrap Night is one Saturday a month when anyone interested gets together to scrapbook their photos and enjoy each other's company.

Is this a sales party?
No, this is not a sales party. This is a group of women that gather to scrap their photos, snack, talk and have fun.

How do you determine the date?
It is usually the 3rd Saturday of the month but depending on the month may change due to Holidays and other scheduling conflicts.

Do you have to be a member or regular attender of East Lake to attend?
No, we encourage anyone interested to come and bring a friend.

Is there a charge?
No, it is free. Everyone brings a snack to share.

I cannot arrive promptly at 5:00 and my eyelids will not allow me to stay until midnight. Can I still come?
Certainly, everyone arrives and leaves as her schedule permits.

I am not creative. I might be embarrassed to show my work.
Everyone has her own style. That is what makes it an heirloom project. Besides, we encourage “scrap lifting” (the borrowing of ideas).

Sometimes I may need to borrow a tool. Are people willing to share?
YES, people are always sharing circle cutters, punches, eyelet setters, etc.

Is there childcare?
No, childcare is not provided.

How do I find out about scrap book night?
We are listed at www.eastlakeonline.com on the church calendar, bookmark this blog, or you can contact Lydia at eastlakescrapper@yahoo.com to be added to the e-mail distribution list.