I ended up with a free weekend but then I was invivted to teach at CK Manchester in the Time Flies Classes and I said Sure! Love to! So off I went to Manchester New Hampshire. Woohooo...hi NH Ladies! You are wonderful...had such a great time. I am now back to packing kits for Buffalo ...hope I see you all there. Be sure to stop my classroom if you are in Buffalo. I would love to sat hi. Hugs, Cara
What is a bugtopia? A gathering of Cara's Cricut students sharing education and creativity!
Get your bugtopia gear and show your bugtopia love!
Get your bugtopia gear and show your bugtopia love!
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May 18, 2008
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May 13, 2008
Board Book 101 Class at Memories Expo New Jersey
We had a blast with this class in New Jersey and I took some really fun photos of the albums and the ribbon frenzy! This is a really different class because the book that you will complete...is YOUR book! You bring three sheets of paper and I supply the rest. I actually had some ribbons neatly displayed on one of my favorite new finds... a Ribbon Ring great tool! But I also had a tote bag full and we spread them out on the floor and here is what you get when you bring out the ribbons in a scrapbook class! 
I have added the rest of the photos to a photo album here featuring the creations from my students in New Jersey! Thanks, Ladies!
May 12, 2008
More on Croptopia U
As I told you, I have decided to partner with Croptopia Getaways to offer a wonderful weekend of education. Here is what you can expect... Arriving on Saturday morning, you will attend classes all day with a break for a fabulous lunch that Croptopia will have arranged for students and this is not your school cafeteria! There will be no Sloppy Joes, fish sticks or goulash! You will use your school store credit to go “shopping” for all your necessary supplies including a custom album from Scrap It Simple. You will leave this event with a completed 12x12 album! We will tackle topics such as choosing matching papers and embellishments, a plan of attack to actually complete your album, not just gather random supplies. Two highlights include our Tool Stations and Technique Round Robin. In the Tool stations you will have the opportunity to explore 10 tools from a Cropodile to the Cricut. We will be looking for the latest and greatest to have on hand. The technique Round Robin will feature 10 stations each offering a new technique and activity. Students will complete a mini ring album full of the techniques to use as a resource as they rotate through the stations. Back to class until it is time to break for our evening meal. After dinner we will gather in the crop room and this is where Croptopia really shines. You will all receive an end seat! Plenty of elbow room to spread out and complete your homework…oh yes you will have homework, you did not think it would be all chocolate did you?!! And your teacher (ummm... ME!!) 
will be wandering around along with my assistants to offer you plenty of assistance and support. Oh, there will be chocolate too! After a comfy sleep in the rooms hand picked for you by Croptopia (well Sue did not make your bed but she does choose the best hotels!) Morning finds you back in class completing your pages and assembling your album. The weekend will conclude with show and tell ! After we gather for a class photo, your albums will be displayed at your crop table and everyone will get a chance to ohh and ahh. Look for the kick off of this event in Fall of 2008! Go Croptopia U!!
May 11, 2008
WooHooo Jersey Girls!
Hi Ladies...thank you for a terrific weekend! I had a blast. I got home last night just in time to celebrate Mother's Day with my family. I am off to my daughter's today as my kids have planned the day. My mom will be with us as it is Grammy's Day too. Hope you all have a wonderful day and I will be addng some of the great photos later today. Hugs to you all! Cara Here's a hint in case you forgot the secret code!
