The Happiest Expo on Earth!!!

I've almost recovered from our time in Anaheim this weekend at the first Scrapbook Expo of the year! If you didn't already know, Charity Wings is hosting the crops at all 13 Scrapbook Expo's this year. Add to that a rocking, fun filled booth with I must say the best Make and Take at the Expo, and a very special guest Suzi Blu! I just love spending time with Suzi, she is so talented, she makes me want to create fun art! Which is how it should be, art should be from the heart and soul and it should make you smile and want to create more art!

We used these awesome new products by Faber Castel, my favorite were the Watercolor Color Pencils. It's like Crayola Color Pencils gone wild! We used Suzi Blu's little petite doll stamps by Unity Stamps and these cool canvas tags by Maya Road.



We had 2 fantastic give aways going and I know the folks out there who participated are just dying to know if they won or not so I won't lead them on much longer.

Did you win the Cricut Imagine or Flip Pal?  click here to see the winning numbers! Prizes have not been claimed yet!

If both of you would contact us at info@charitywings.org, we'll get those on their way to you. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Once we know the names of these fair ladies we'll get them posted!


I would like to take a moment and thank the wonderful volunteers who helped us out at the Expo over the weekend! They really are the heart of Charity Wings, without their help we could not function!

I would also like to thank all of the vendors that were so generous and donated items for the raffles each night for the crops. We were able to raise over $2,500.00for 2 really great charities. I'll get Elena to post their info.


The crops were a lot of fun, Friday and Saturday night I have to say the highlight for me was the Westcott Scissor Dance Off, this is new to the crops this year, we got the ladies up and shaking their...well you know what they were shaking and we gave away lots of great products from Westcott!


Both nights we also awarded 4 lucky people with either an ecraftwell machine or a Kodak Scanner Printer!
I have to say the prizes and raffles were just awesome!

If you want to check out some of the action you can view photos at

http://ScrapbookRoyalty.winkflash.com
in the folder:
110224 Anaheim Scrapbook Expo

Next up for us will be the Pleasanton,California Expo, March 18th and 19th. If you live in the area and would like to help out, please contact Elena at elena@charitywings.org she would love the help!

Hope to see you all soon at a Scrapbook Expo near you!

Sheila

Seaside Soiree Day One

Yes, our first annual Seaside Soiree was a hit...a huge success...totally awesome! That's what we are hearing from the ladies who attended this special event last weekend.

We began our exciting Charity Wings Seaside Soiree adventure on a cool, Friday night at the Oceanside Marina Suites in Oceanside California. Our suites were right on the water in the harbor. We were no less than 15 feet from the water's edge. And, when I say suites, I mean gorgeous two bedroom, two bath apartments with full kitchen, dining and living rooms.

Ladies from all over the country came to California for the first annual Seaside Soiree and they were not disappointed.

The building just beyond the pool was our home base for classes, meals and general girl time.

Registration began at 3:00 with Maria

Immediately we were presented with gifts. We received gifts all throughout the event. These darling totes were stamped by Amy Geller, Charity Wings Volunteer Coordinator, with the Birthday Elena Mermaid, created by Suzi Blu. They were embellished with beautiful handmade flowers. Inside the tote were awesome tools for us to use in our classes,

donated by Westcott. They support all our event with scissors and cutting tools! Please ask for them when you are in a craft store like Michael's or Jo Anns!

Miss Vicki

Our first class was a sea shelled, collaged frame taught by Miss Vicki.

Some examples of the beautiful work our artists created. We each made two frames. One of the frames was signed and donated to an auction. We bid on each other's frames and, of course, the highest bidder took home a piece of art that another person made.

It's not an official party without our very own Princess Elena Etcheverry looking oh so

glamorous in her very elegant tutu.

Cheryl Waters was a guest and helped make the event super special!

Artists, Marianne and Vanessa getting their fingers sticky with glue.

Elena sharing her birthday present...a gorgeous painting from Kelly Lish.

Princess Cynthia having a fun, happy time.

Susie and Elena

Super Volunteer, Glenna...this event was a total success because of the wonderful women that volunteered their time and energy to taking care of the attendees every whim.

Another Super awesome Volunteer, Danette

Carmen and Lauren (Lauren worked her tail off while she was there!)

Silly Sally have a glass of the wonderful wine that was donated by

Maureen O'Neill from her own family winery.

Maloy O'Neill Vinyards

They supplied wine for both dinners and it was amazing. If you make it to Paso Robles, please go visit them!

Brave Girls, Patrice and Kolleen reconnecting.

Liz Hicks taught an amazing class by Serendipity Studios. Here she is with Patricia.

Elena and Rachel - Rachel brought beautiful beads for everyone from her online store Stinkin' Cute (coming soon)

Jamie and Chrissy also Brave Girls!

Dr. Karen,Carmen and Sally. These amazing women support all we do!

Alicia and Kathryn met Elena through her Cool Scrapbook Stuff Book Club and they just laughed the whole time!

Elena and Lara Blair, hamming it up!

Tiara Time with Liz

many tiaras were worn during this event. Here is Kelly looking positively ROYAL!

Jessie looking so pretty in her tiara

Elena and Kat

Princess Michelle taught us how to make a tiara out of chicken wire on day 2... more photos to come!

Princess Sheila happily making BACON...in her tiara. She was also wearing every other hat that made this fabulous event happen.

Brave Girls, Liz, Jamie and Camille

It's just not a party without peppermint fudge sundaes.

Elena looks like she may have done this before.

If you didn't see your picture here, we have lots more to share.

Stay tuned for day two and three.

Posted by Kat Baker

Seaside Soiree

Where are you going to be in just 4 short weeks?  No plans, you say!  Well make plans now to attend the Charity Wings  Seaside Soiree at Oceanside Harbor, CA.

December 3rd-5th, 2010: Seaside Soiree, Oceanside Harbor, CA

This is an event to remember! Help us kick off the expansion of Scrapbook Royalty with an amazing 3-Day Retreat filled with art, creativity, charity and good times!

Nestled in majestic Oceanside Harbor, this location is perfect for launching Charity Wings and setting us off on a new adventure! Your 3 day, 2 night journey will start with a beautiful sunset dinner and go from there! 

We will be hosting several guest artists for you to be inspired! There will be amazing food, SEVEN awesome classes, charity and camaraderie!  We will have an amazing silent auction and raffle including some handmade pieces from industry leaders!  The price includes hotel, food and all your classes! You do not want to miss this!

To register, click here!

We love the amazing artists that have supported us and we have chosen some very special creative minds to host projects that will introduce you to the different wings we have created and guide you in some fantastic art! You will learn so much!
Guest Artists and SIX amazing classes!! Check out bios and class sample:

• Creative Wings- Michelle Cummings will be teaching us how to make beautiful beaded tiaras!

• Creative Wings- Suzi Blu will be teaching a beautiful mermaid petite doll wall art class complete with coloring, shading and beeswax techniques!

• Scrapbook Royalty- Liz Hicks and Serendipity Studios will be teaching a beautiful mixed media art piece based on using an exclusive kit designed just for Seaside Soiree Participants  by Serendipity Studios!

• Lil' Wings Head Fairy- Allyson Evers has something fantastic planned for this wing!  Wait till you see!

• Woven Wings- Alisa Burke will be teaching us all about color!  We will be creating a canvas then cutting it up to make a beautiful wallet or clutch!

• Club Royalty Head Fairy- Lauren and Miss Vicky will lead you in making a stunning seaside frame with beautiful shells and vintage collage art.

Your $475 registration fee entitles you to AN ALL INCLUSIVE EVENT:

• 3 days and 2 nights accommodation in a 2 bedroom 2 bath suite with a full kitchen, living room and 3 amazing slumber party mates!
• 6 projects and classes from leading artists and designers sponsored by wonderful manufacturers!
• 6 amazing feedings and drinks, and snacks!
• Special handmade goodies to greet you
• Amazing stocked tool kit filled with the special things you will need for creating the weekend away!
• Fairy Fly Byes
• Games & Prizes
• Silent Auction
• Raffles
• And so many special touches you wont want to miss!  Remember we are Royalty!

To register, click here!

 

Now, you say that that’s just a little too much for your Holiday season budget?  You could win a place at Seaside Soiree.  The raffle tickets are just $5.00 each or five, yes I said 5 tickets for just $20.00.  Wouldn’t that be great!!!  The drawing will take place on November 15 so you need head right on over here to buy some tickets!!!