Sunday, September 23, 2007
photos and memories
Still in shock and have to keep reminding myself that everything really happened. I really met 9 talented ladies that are now my friends, I really spent some time with amazing celebs from Creating Keepsakes...Lisa, Britney, Brian, Ali, Becky, Meagan, CD, and Paula. I really was featured at the CK booth where I met some super cool ladies, and cried when the first girls asked me to sign a mag (scared for those pics to surface:) I really chatted at dinner with Ali and CD!! I really left all my makeup in the hotel room...dang it!!
What did we do to celebrate? After we found out, Collin and I carried all the flowers and other goodies up to our room and decided since we didn't have Avery with us that we should do something fun. So I threw on my lucky polka dot shirt and walked all the way from Venetian to New York New York, rode the roller coaster and walked all the way back. One quick stop to buy some tylenol...man that was a bumpy ride!
That night felt like Christmas Eve; I think I slept with a smile glued to my face!
Looking at these pictures brings back so many emotions-I am filled with so much gratitude and excitement!!
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...what else would I do with all this free product:)
Congratulations on your great accomplishment! Awesome. Loved the slide show - looks like you had a ton of fun!
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I'm sure it will be still a dream for awhile - GREAT accomplishment!!! And, FABULOUS slide show!!! ENJOY every minute!
ReplyDeleteAnd, THANKS for stopping by my blog.
That is so cool! I have been smiling for you all week too! Question: Do you have to carry that huge check into the bank or do they give you a little one too? I want you to post some of your pages, the two on the CK website are AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteAHHHH! I am just still so excited for you. You have inspired us all! You're amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on winning SOY! Your work is fabulous & your excitement is contagious:) So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture slide! It looks like you guys had so much fun! And, BTW... I LOVE your lucky polka dot shirt. Where on earth did you get it???
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree about the NY NY rollar coaster being a bumpy ride! I've been on it several times, and always need Tylenol afterward!
I have been thinking about how awesome that is that you won all the time...especially when I was in Vegas. That is so cool and it looks like you had lots of fun!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, so I've always wondered about those giant checks they give to people....do you actually take that big thing to the bank, or do they give you a smaller one to cash? I've never had one, so let me know! :)
ReplyDeleteSo the huge check was just for fun, they will be giving me a smaller one! But if the numbers at the bottom were valid then I could walk into the bank with the huge check and cash it! That would have been pretty funny!
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ReplyDeleteMy polka-dot shirt was a 3.99 special at Forever 21 :)
It was the shirt I was wearing when I got the call to be a finalist and in the picture they have up on CK's website.
So if anyone needs any luck I'll send it your way :)
so exciting!!! can't wait to see what you have in store for us :)
ReplyDelete(so sweet of you to post a comment on my blog :)
~c
SO EXCITING!!! Congratulations to you. Love your work, at least what I saw in CK and on the website. Who is the singer from your slideshow??? LOVE those songs, would love to get the CD. Let me know if you don't mind, please.
ReplyDeleteAgain CONGRATS!!!!!
Mary
Congrats! What a rush!!! You can definitely see the excitement of it all in your slide show. I look forward to seeing you in the mag.
ReplyDeleteI think that SOY went to the perfect person! I'm still in AHHHHH and excitment for you! You rock!
ReplyDeleteSo many cool and fun pictures - congratulations and thanks for sharing!! :D
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats! How exciting. I just discovered your blog and will definitely be back. :)
ReplyDeleteLiz--Can't get much better than that...and what a fun place to be for the annoucement-Vegas! I'm sure it was a surreal moment! We are so excited for you and are rooting you on!
ReplyDeletei'm so happy for you- i love your work.
ReplyDeleteand how gorgeous are you?!?!?
congrats!!
It is really so exciting for you! The pictures were great and you look so cute in all of them. I especially love the giant check ones-i have always wanted to get one of those they are so cool!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing all those pictures. I really like the one of you in the elevator! Cute!
ReplyDeleteOh Lizzy!! The slide show made me feel like I was there with all you great ladies. All I can say it have fun with and live it up. You look like you had a blast. Congrats again. It's not a dream, just a dream come true!
ReplyDeletecongrats again Liz!!!! You rock, and seeing those photos makes me that much more excited for you!!! Yay! You are officially my hero, you are so amazing!!
ReplyDeleteHey what do ya say to a fun crop night with the ol' art studio gals?? I mean who can say no to a night of cropping and watching the office at Charisse's!!?? Okay, so i know you're too busy for us now, but I'd love to see you, lunch maybe!!?
ReplyDeleteWow, that is certainly a dream that has come true for you! Congratulations on the great accomplishment!!
ReplyDeleteI'm living too far away, because if I lived in the U.S.A. I would have certainly asked you to sigh my magazine too!
A huge, huge congratulations from down in New Zealand. That is soo cool!
ReplyDeleteI also just love the song playing on your blog.
Hey you guys! This is Mandy Frazier. I don't know if I ever mentioned it before that we are so happy we found your blog through Erin and Mike Miller's blog. Liz, CONGRATULATIONS! What a HUGE accomplishment. Way to go girl!!
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Congrats Elizabeth - I've never been to your blog before, but I do recieve the CK newsletter - and I was thinking how you might be feeling right now. What a huge honour! Just wanted to say hi, I've bookmarked you for future visits and wish you all the best in the future!
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www.lalalime.blogspot.com
congratulations..that's so awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! My daughter's name is also Avery. I don't hear that very often. I look forward to seeing more of your work!
ReplyDeleteThe slide is beautiful!! just perfect with the music too!! Congrats again :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such a huge honor! Oh to be the SOY...dreams do come true!!! Pinch yourself, because it's real. BTW, I love your work and look forward to lots of inspiration from you. Keep smiling beautiful lady!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! You are in for a fun year! and beyond. Enjoy it -- you have earned.
ReplyDeleteRobin
wow!! a scrapbooker's dream come true!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! enjoy the ride! can't wait to see more of your wonderful work
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to stop by and offer my heartfelt CONGRATS!!! What an awesome experience! I look forward to seeing your work in the magazine. :)
ReplyDeleteokay, i just needed to scroll down to find the artist of that amazing song! priscilla ahn! no need to post this...just wanted you to know that i'm not a complete dork! :)
ReplyDeleteMassive congratualtions I'm so pleased for you, yahoo.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is such a cool accomplishment, and I can't wait to see you in the CK magazine! Don't freak out, but everyone is going to be reading your blog now!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteAude
Liz...loved seeing all the pictures...it looks like so much fun! I am so happy for you! I want to see some more of the 20 pages you submitted! You're awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! So very exciting - you must be over the moon.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog - especially enjoying the music. I went to itunes and downloaded a bunch of goodies including Colbie Caillat's album Coco - love it!!! Amazing how music can make everything feel sunny!
Thanks so much!
Congratulations-- what a dream come true! Enjoy your time to share your life through your pages with millions of people who love to do what you do!
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Your family is so darling. Congrats on all your great scrapbooking! I even got all teary-eyed listening to your fun tunes with all your cute pictures. Avery is such a cutie. Congrats again!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and LOVE it.. puts me in a happy mood. Enjoyed the slide show and am still humming your choice of music.
ReplyDeletecongrats on your accomplishment. What a thrill. Cannot wait to see your upcoming work..
Enjoy.
love the slide show. you look like you had a blast! congratulations! i can't wait to learn more about you! :)
ReplyDeletecongrats!!!
ReplyDeleteyou have much talent...so glad to "find ya"!!
xo
Congrats - love your layouts and love your sound track! Yea for Ingrid Michaleson!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog for a bit - can't wait to see more great stuff!
congrats elizabeth...hope you have the time of your life....
ReplyDeletecongrats Elizabeth and hope you have the time of your life!!!
ReplyDeleteI think you could win another contest for the blog that gets the most comments! I dont think I have 46 comments on my entire blog!!!Good work!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!! That is absolutely awesome! What a wonderful accomplishment. Way to go!
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