I must have said that like a thousand times last weekend...
i am not bi-lingual...
not even sure if that's how you spell it?
LOL
to say the least...
but it means Good...
right?
ha ha.
Last weekend I had the utmost pleasure to attend one of the most FUN scrapbooking events ever.
last year was just as fun.
so when Yamille asked me back my answer was Que Bueno...
What a weekend.
Great classes...
8 back to back 9 including the VIP event on Friday.
650 amazing women.
Tim, the Glitz Girls, Ginger & Laura and I taught a VIP class to 150 lucky girls on Friday...
it was a ball...
there was scrapping...
and there was dancing...
at this event you have to dance if you want to win a prize...
love this.
Love Yamille and her amazing, hard working, tireless team.
HUGE shout out to my darling helper Amanda who worked her little booty off for me!
thank you sweets.
i love getting to go to events like this...
the girls are so excited to learn fun new techniques and they are so grateful to have us come.
the girls in Puerto Rico are so kind and loving.
love this.
this year Yamille came up with the brilliant idea of the Iron Scrapbooking Challenge...
you know, like the Iron Chef...
well, luckily for me Tim was my partner...
we donned war paint and ink and had a ball...
{i mostly laughed, danced and did whatever Tim said}
the Glitz Girls partnered with Donna Downey...
it was hellarious...
Tim and I think we won...
i mean really?
he's Tim Holtz...
we did put our heart into it and it was a ton of fun...
Brilliant Yamille...
It was fun hanging with Ginger and Laura...
love me some Glitz Girl goodness...
and of course Donna and i always can muster up a little trouble...
Tim & Mario kept us in line...
well sorta...
Monday we said our goodbyes...
headed to the airport...
and to my total stupidity i miss-read my itinerary and had totally missed my flight.
really?
first time ever.
Yamille took me to Old San Juan...
we took photos...
we ate lunch...
did a little shopping...
{new coach bag for me, sale, coupon practically free}
brilliant.
i guess the universe was telling me i needed a day to chill...
it was the perfect day.
luckily the Glitz Girls stayed an extra day to sight see so they let me bunk with them...
love.
we ordered room service and talked...
laughed.
and even cried.
love them.
it was a great weekend.
see you next year.
{i hope}
I spy...with my little eye..something wonderful!
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: stephanie ackerman | June 17, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Congrats Margie! The new papers look so beau-ti-ful! I can't wait to get my hands on some :)
Posted by: Cathy B. | June 17, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Looks beautiful! Cannot wait to see it!
Posted by: Ronda P | June 17, 2011 at 10:09 AM
oh gosh it's lovely!!!
Posted by: lisa | June 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM
congratulations!!!! it is beautiful :) can hardly wait to create with it!
Posted by: annette abrahamson | June 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Congrats on your new journey...LOVE it! And how can you go wrong with Tim & Mario in a foreign country!
Posted by: Julie Corrigan | June 17, 2011 at 10:20 AM
I am so happy for you! It's your time to blossom! ps. the papers look gorgeous.............
Posted by: Pam Hairfield | June 17, 2011 at 10:21 AM
So excited to see your new venture!!! Off to FB to leave you some more love!
Posted by: Erica Hettwer | June 17, 2011 at 10:23 AM
I'm nearly as excited as you lol Congratulations to you and your team it looks fab and I can't wait to play with the new lines, I'm pleased to see that you have kept the phrase stickers I love using them, good luck and hope all goes well I know it will xxx
Posted by: Emma Tandy | June 17, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Margie I love the new line. You are so talented, Can't wait to see you next week. Oh and Congratulations!!!!!!
Posted by: freddi lynn | June 17, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Oh, wow, your trip to Puerto Rico sounded amazing!! 'So glad that you were able to have such a blast!
Yayyy, you new line is way cool!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Hugs,
Renee
Posted by: Renee J. | June 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM
SO MUCH to cover today! LOL!! Sounds like a great time in PR :)
CONGRATS on your new venture!!! I am assuming you will be at CHA so we'll have to meet up again (this time I won't be running! lol!). So excited for you!!
MargieH in Chicago xo
Posted by: MargieH | June 17, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Love it - especially the Journey.
Posted by: Lucinda Hagler | June 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Girl, you look a-mazing in those pics! It's like you found a fountain of youth along this crazy journey of yours! Change clearly agrees with you. ;)
Lovin' the new goods, & I especially love that you always include a sheet of words with your product lines.
~Tami
Posted by: bcre8uv | June 17, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Congrats! that paper looks lovely and i can't wait to see it in real!
Posted by: Corinne Braun | June 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM
WTG Margie and Team!!!! I love the blissful and Journey lines!
Can't wait to see them in my LSS!
Best wishes to you!
Posted by: Kellie | June 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM
congratulations!!!! love them all and can't wait to play play with all that gorgeousness!!! it's going to be amazing!!!
Posted by: Chelle | June 17, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Looks like PR was a blast. The new lines are really beautiful.
Posted by: Donna VW | June 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Love it! I see some of Margie in the line. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
Posted by: Becky S. | June 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Looks like you had such a fabulous time! :)
I'm really loving the new lines! Especially the gray/yellow!
Posted by: Melissa | June 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Loving the team Authentique Paper. What you've all created is amazingly beautiful. I can see why you are so excited! I can hardly wait for another chance to come play with you and your new products. Thanks for letting us in on the sneak peak. Hugs
Posted by: Susan | June 17, 2011 at 11:25 AM
This was worth waiting for! I'm crushing on yellow right now. So Blissful is my favorite. But it's all gorgeous. I can't wait to get some in my hot little hands. xoxo
Posted by: Annette Kuusinen | June 17, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Oh. My. Goodness!!! This is fabulous! I think Journey is my favorite (I have so many boylios in my house) I am soooo hoping my local store will carry this! Glad you got an extra day to chill. I can't imagine how nice it must have been :)
Posted by: Tina | June 17, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Congrats Margie! It all looks so beautiful! Can't wait to see it in person!! Looks like you've had a lot of fun traveling too!
Posted by: Lisa Day | June 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM
LOVELOVE the Uncommon one! Gorgeous!
I have a blog give uhm away this week!!
http://stehanie32.blogspot.com/2011/06/lee-farms-giveaway.html
Posted by: stehanie | June 17, 2011 at 11:50 AM