Judging from the response on our online Made With Love forum, it sure looks like we all had heaps and heaps of fun learning from Caroline at her workshops!!!

Here’s a recap of a crazy day of “scropping” - a word coined by Jas for shopping and cropping that goes on simultaneously!!

Scrappers moved from station to station to complete scrapping tasks where various techniques from stamping, using crackle paint to adding glitter to embellishments were practised!!!

Clear step-by-step instructions on Powerpoint specially put together by Caroline were flashed on our projector screens on top of printed handouts which were distributed for scrappers’ easy reference.

Judging from the easy banter that flowed freely across the room, it was a fun and relaxing workshop for one and all … …

And there were times that we sat scrapping …. ….

And times when we stood ….

But no one was tired out especially when we announced our shopping special for the day at around 5pm … …

As a gesture of appreciation to all who’ve been immensely supportive of Made With Love and to celebrate mwl’s 4th birthday, workshop attendees were told that they would be given 4 minutes to speed shop and everything in their shopping bags would go to them at an unprecedented 40% discount!!! Scrapaholics Anonymous members could select up to a maximum of $200 worth of scrap supplies whilst Scrapaholic For Life members could have a $400 loot of scrap supplies!!!

Just before flag-off, scrappers waving their bright orange shopping bags in anticipation …. ….

Not after many false-starts as i fell of a step ladder i was standing on and said ‘Oh’ which was interpreted as ‘Go’ by some scrappers further away from me!!!  That was hilarious!!! But rather embarrassing for me!!!

Shopping strategies employed by scrappers were aplenty .. … said one scrapper A, ” Just stand in 1 spot and grab everything within arm’s reach!!!” LOL!!!!

Some strategies were immensely successful, with 1 scrapper being able to grab a record-breaking $800 PLUS worth of scrapbook supplies in 4 minutes!!! Wowoweeeee!!!

Some serious shopping going on here …. ….

Sandra pulling out supplies from storage, trying desperately to meet the needs of the very savvy and “hungry” scrappers who seemed to know exactly what they wanted!!!

A happy kind of mayhem … … fortunately, we managed to clear the store of all other shoppers and walk-in visitors of the store … who peered in from the entrance with incredulous looks … …

And finally, when 4 minutes were up … everyone dutifully handed their shopping bags over for the “damage” to be ascertained … …

And oh how 4 minutes proved too short a time for many who didn’t manage to get all that their hearts desired … ..  workshop attendees cajoled Sandra and i for more specials … …. we finally buckled under the “pressure” and gave everyone 1 last chance to pick 1 additional item to be thrown into the shopping bag!!!  Cheeky! Cheeky!!!

But seriously, it’s the mad mad mad bunch of scrapping friends who visit mwl regularly that have made this place of ours a truly fun hang-out for all passionate die-hard scrapbook enthusiasts who could all literally live on love, fresh air and scrap supplies!!! Why are we so nutty??? Simply because we love … love forging strong relationships through our love for creating and preserving memories with oh-so -preeeeetty things!!!

And oh how after this day, should we officially be known as ‘Mad With Love’ … … as Caroline shared … she has never met a crazier fun bunch of scrappers!!! LOL!!!  

Thank you Caroline for sharing this day with us … … we reeeeeeally appreciate you doing the additional class on top of the 2 you initially already agreed to do, despite your hectic schedule. Doing an evening of Make & Takes followed by a full-day of workshops from 10am - 10pm was no joke but you did it all with a smile and great warmth!!! And thanks to Noah and David for sharing your mommy and wife respectively with us!!!  She’s brought us untold joy with the products that Maya Road has designed and developed over the years!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

Hope you’ve all recovered from your whirlwind trip to Singapore and we sooooo look forward to seeing you in a couple of months’ time in Anaheim at the CHA Winter show!!!

And as usual, our message to all our scrapping friends who we love soooo dearly … … keep on lovin’ and keep up the scrappin’!!!

Lotsa luff

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P.S.

Hugs and kisses to sweetie pie Noah who’s really quite a trooper for an 18-month old …. staying up till past 11pm for chilli crab that took FOREVER to arrive …. oh what a night!!!

Here are some precious shots we got of Noah for you both - Caroline and David …. …

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