The theme is ‘Casino Night’ at Scrapbook Expo and we’re ready to roll the dice and hopefully win a Sizzix or two? It’s more wishful thinking, but you never know, we could be holding the winning ticket. But ultimately, we’re to shop, scrapbook, start a new project, finish an old one, and enjoy each other’s company. And this time, I came fully prepared with a lovely spread of wine, cheese, cured meats, chips, popcorn and chocolate. After a year or two of attending these events and envying the table next to us, we picked up on the essentials and had more than enough to share with our neighbors. Think of it as fuel to keep the mid-night oil burning as we put the finishing touches on our projects late into the evening.

This time around I’m making a mini album with the paper packet I got at the door, and refining some old projects while my sister is working on adding new pages to her scrapbook album. Alicia and Keely are using their Sizzix machine to make a few cards for the teachers at school. It was indeed a fun and productive evening, and I can assure you that none of us ever leave the Expo empty-handed.