Susan R. Opel
When we first began planning for The Paper Crafts Cruise way back in January, it seemed like such a long time away. And now, the cruise is history!
It’s hard to fathom that one week ago I was lounging on the beach in Grand Cayman, but now the cruise planners, teachers, and attendees are back to their normal everyday life. What do we have to show for it?
Lots of fun finished paper crafted projects.
Knowledge of paper crafting shortcuts and techniques.
Souvenirs from exotic sounding places like Cozumel, Roatan, and Belize.
A whole bunch of new friends.
And pictures. Lots and LOTS of pictures.
Come along with me on a journey through photographs…
Classes on Board the Carnival Liberty
- Participants spend their days at sea making all sorts of fun projects for just about every occasion!
Over 50 cards, a banner, a birthday ensemble, and Christmas tags and boxes were on the agenda. There were prizes galore (including 5 Paper Crafts special issues) and lots of laughter!
Teachers, Planners, and a Special Guest!
- It was fun hanging out together and sharing our crafty love!
Paper Crafts Go-to Gals Kim Kesti and Teri Anderson joined me as the class directors. It was fun to watch each other teach and help out with prizes and questions. The event coordinator, Brooke Mathewson (and her helpful mom) made sure that everything arrived on the ship and that all of the classes ran smoothly. Since our Gallery Idol Winner Cristina Kowalczyk was unable to make the trip, she gifted the grand prize (this cruise!), to the Runner-Up Jaclyn Miller who brought along her hubby, Toby.
Life Onboard the Ship
- Sometimes a crafty girl’s hubby would stop by during class with an umbrella drink or a bowl of ice cream for his lady!
When you’re out at sea, there’s lots to do onboard. Formal dinners, walking or lounging on the deck, meeting new friends, or just taking a nap.
Paper Crafts in Grand Cayman
- What would a Paper Crafts cruise be without photos of our readers with an issue?!
Cute Kathy Daume from Maryland and her mama Donna from Ohio rocked the braids while in Grand Cayman and shared their love for Paper Crafts magazine!
Here’s a fun poem written by cruise attendee Dee Barnes from AZ/MN who traveled with her best friend Jill.
Crafters’ Delight
“‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the ship; The crafters were busy, you could hear the snip, snip.
We had glued, we had cut, we had crafted our things; Adding flowers and buttons, and lots of cool “bling!”
We’ve made special friends, the instructors were grand, we’re just very sorry it all has to end.”
Since we feel like we’ve traveled the world, today we’re giving one reader the opportunity to win the World Traveler collection from Teresa Collins Designs. Leave a comment telling us what sort of class you’d like to take on the next Paper Crafts cruise! Comments must be received by Friday at 5 PM MST!
What an amazing trip it was! And it was SO amazing that Part Two is coming later today! Be sure to stop by for MORE pictures and a prize that will make one lucky winner ALMOST feel like she was with us.
I want to do it all! But if I have to choose, I would choose to do something with Christmas. Thanks for a chance o win!
I would like to learn how to condition stamps and some of the spritzing/ink resist (aka messy) techniques.
I would like to learn more about stamping technique. This cruise looks a lot of fun!
The cruise looked like a ton of fun!! Would like to learn more about different stamping techniques…Thanks for the chance!
I think it would be way fun to take a class on a fun new stamping/paper-crafting technique!
What a fabulous trip! I’m seriously going to have to consider going if there’s another one… And any class with Teri Anderson would be awesome!
Wow! Looks like it was SO much fun! Thanks for sharing your happy times!
Looks like a great time was had by all. I would love any type of class– I am a class maniac. And to do it on a cruise even better. Thanks for a chance to win.
I love taking classes! Any class that has to do with crafting! Thank you for sharing with all of us! ;o)
The cruise sounds like so much fun! I would love to learn about distressing. I love the look but can’t seem to get it right. Thanks for a chance to win.
I would like to take a mini album class to put in all the fun pictures from the cruise. It all looks so fun.
I wish I had been on the cruise! It sounded so fun and crafty. I would want to take a class in stamping techniques so I can learn more and apply them to my card making. Also, that class with umbrella-drinks sounds fun! Thanks for a chance to virtually participate in the cruise through this prize!
I just want to hob-nob with all those creative peeps that I know from online!
Anything and everything would be wonderful!
I would love to have felt the water rocking the boat. Thanks for the chance to win a piece of the fun you all had!
Making cards in 10 minutes that look great. Yes, that is the class I’d like to take. I sometimes think too much about a card when I could actually be making more!
FUN giveaway! Looks like an AWESOME time on that cruise!!
I really enjoy stamping and card making …so either of thoses would be great. I so wish I could have gone on this trip.
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