A Meet & Greet in GA?

[Antiragweed]

I'm tired of being friendless down here and I want to meet some people. I'm thinking of organizing a Laptop Crop someplace maybe in Sandy Springs or Dunwoody area. I don't know my way around yet - yeah, its been a year, but you know as well as I do that its impossible to get around Atlanta!
Any takers? Ideas for places to meet? There is a Barnes and Noble right by Perimeter Mall that we could meet at, but I don't know if it has a WiFi connection. (Do we need one?) What would be a good time to meet? I was thinking a Saturday or Sunday.

[Antiragweed]

*bump*?

[mrichar383]

Great idea, but I live too far away. :(

[Tina]

Z and Liz live in Atlanta (round about anyway), I'll have to show them your thread!

[elizabethlmccoy]

ooh thanks for the notice tina!! well i'd love to meet up with fellow dsp digi scrappers!!! i don't think we need wifi...but maybe our first meeting we could just meet...then organize a laptop crop?? I think many times not much scrapping gets done. But either way i'm interested.

I'll look for any places that might work i'm in the DULUTH area.

[Noremacc]

What about thinking a little south of that?? That way all your friends in Florida can join in the fun!

[Antiragweed]

1.) Love to meet you guys, so let me know.
2.) Don't know where to meet, esp. if peeps in FL want to join! :D

[Elisabeth]

I work most weekends, but I'll keep a watch out here!

[elizabethlmccoy]

well i'm available during the week on Tuesdays & Thursdays during the day and any day after 7pm.

I'd like not to meet too far south right now b/c traveling is out of the picture for me. But I do appreciate those in florida and other states wanting to get together.

Hmmm..do we have any others interested??? If it is just a few of us we can definitely do the bookstores. If there are more I'd like to find a bigger venue.

Any other Georgians/Atlanta folk out there what to get together?

[Antiragweed]

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you right now, Liz. I can't really travel but in the future a southern crop would be nice. I'm hoping more ladies are in the area and interested!

[KittyDog]

I would love to be a part of a crop. I live about 4 hours from Atlanta on the South Side.

[Antiragweed]

YAY - That's 3 of us! :D

[elizabethlmccoy]

okay i'm crazy busy the next month and 1/2 March 1st i have like 10 states I have to pay taxes in so i'll probably be at work every weekend until then.

So how about after March 1 we start thinking of a date. I know that's a bit far away on the calendar but it would work for me anyone else alright with that???

[Teresa]

Okay, now I wish I were back in Acworth/Kennesaw. I would have loved to go.

[elizabethlmccoy]

i haven't forgotten about this thread...I've got something in the works. it will be a paper/digital crop....at my parents clubhouse.

Not sure if there will be internet but we will have fun!!!!

[Antiragweed]

awesome! Keep me posted!!

[elizabethlmccoy]

I sure will.

My goal is to have a crop either monthly or every other month. It will be for digi and paper scrappers...and of course hybrid scrappers!!

I also want to get some demos and speakers to come and make presentations. Like organizers on how to catalog and organize your photos.

Maybe Ms Elizabeth Weaver will do a demo sometime too!!

I have a couple friends who are heritage maker reps so perhaps we'll open the floor up to them at some point too.

I know there is one faithful digiscrapper in the neighborhood already. Not sure if she is a big member of dsp but i've seen her around...her memorial page for the playground is displayed in the clubhouse.

[Barbie]

I'm about 4 hours north but if the time is right, I'd love to come to one of the meetings. Keep me posted.

[elizabethlmccoy]

good news things are moving forward!!!! The goal is a every other month 4 hour crop open to digiscrappers paper scrappers and omniscrappers!!!!

I'll repost once info is definitely scheduled!!!!

[Antiragweed]

YAY! *so excited*

[Barbie]

Looking good . . . now if I can just come when it happens!

[elizabethlmccoy]

Okay here is the deal. I have to rent a facility to get this thing to happen. The going rate here in Gwinnett County is $150 / 4 hours for a weekend rental.

I can get the club house for $75 / 4 hours during the week.

How do people feel about having to pay $$ for the crop???

[Antiragweed]

Well - I wouldn't mind normally, but I'm currently jobless so I can't contribute! :cry:

[Kerrbearsmile]

I was just telling my hubby I wished I could meet some people who could show me how to participate on this site. I've been lurking (and partaking of some awesome freebies) for about 2 years now. I'm thinking it's about time to jump in. (I guess it's fitting that this is my first post on the site.) I'd love to be able to shadow someone while their adding to the gallery, participating in the contests/ bingo, and joining the chats. I really am computer literate... just nervous. I don't want to add a page to my gallery and not give credit or offend someone some how.

I don't have a laptop and prefer to digital scrap although I do still have some physical scrapping to wrap up.

I really can't get together during the week but am all for a Friday evening or any time Saturday gathering. I'd love to get together at a bookstore first. (I can't believe how shy I feel right now. I'm a grown woman for Pete's sake! :: giggle ::)

I'm fine with meeting in Duluth. I work off Pleasant Hill a hop, skip, and jump from Gwinnett Mall. I live in Braselton so I pass the Mall of Georgia every day if anyone's interested in meeting at... what's the name of that place... Archiver's? Although that might be a little dangerous for the budget.

Hhmmm... all that rambling and I have a hard time "journalling." I still don't understand it.

[RobbieR]

I'm just seeing this; I would be interested in a get together too. I'm in Gwinnett County so Duluth is OK with me. I paper and digi-scrap so hybrid sounds fun. I don't currently have a laptop but might be able to finagle a loan of DH's laptop if one is needed.

[elizabethlmccoy]

Okie dokie, I think I found a location and the cost is less. I will need to share the cost but it should only be $2-3 per person.

I'm looking at dates in April and May for a Saturday.

This should be fun!!!

[Kerrbearsmile]

Sounds wonderful! Let me know what I should bring.

[smulley]

I don't know where I have been, but this is the first I have seen of this thread. I would love to get together!!!

I live in Newnan which is about 1 hour south of Atlanta.

I can get together during the week and possibly some weekend but I know already that I can not do it April 12, 26, May 3, 17. I know you can not plan it around anyone, but I would love to participate. That would be great if we did it often so more of us could attend!

Keep us posted!

[elizabethlmccoy]

Well I hope to do one every other month. So hopefully you'll have an opportunity in there some place.

But I too will be unavailable April 26 & May 17th.

I don't know where I have been, but this is the first I have seen of this thread. I would love to get together!!!

I live in Newnan which is about 1 hour south of Atlanta.

I can get together during the week and possibly some weekend but I know already that I can not do it April 12, 26, May 3, 17. I know you can not plan it around anyone, but I would love to participate. That would be great if we did it often so more of us could attend!

Keep us posted!

[elizabethlmccoy]

We have a date and a location!!!!

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Location: Sweetwater Chapel Lawrenceville, GA

More details to follow!!!! YIPPIE we're on our way!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[RobbieR]

We have a date and a location!!!!

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Location: Sweetwater Chapel Lawrenceville, GA

More details to follow!!!! YIPPIE we're on our way!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

OK, already looked it up on the map between 7 & 8 miles for me. Yahoo!

[smulley]

Oh great! I look forward to hearing more!

[Marcee]

Think I may be able to come to something in Georgia...will let ya know...

[elizabethlmccoy]

oh marcee how great would that be!!!!

It's open to digiscrappers, paper scrappers, and omni-scrappers...come one come all!!!

If you're a newbie....please consider coming...I would be happy to help anyone who is still in the learning stages!!!

[Kerrbearsmile]

We have a date and a location!!!!

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Location: Sweetwater Chapel Lawrenceville, GA

More details to follow!!!! YIPPIE we're on our way!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I went to mapquest and yellowpages.com and couldn't find Sweetwater Chapel. Would you happen to have an address?

[elizabethlmccoy]

Here is the official invitation :)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30793

Here are directions:

Directions to Sweetwater Chapel, Lawrenceville GA



DIRECTIONS: From the Pleasant Hill Road exit (104) on I-85 North, turn South (towards Lilburn) and drive a little over two miles to the intersection with Cruse Road, which will come in from the left. There is a Racetrac Gas Station and Waffle House at this intersection. Get in the left turn lane and make a U-turn back towards Waffle House (which will now be on your right). Go about 100 yards beyond Waffle House to Sweetwater Chapel. You will see the chapel on your right.

[DixieMama]

:( I was really and truly planning on being up there for this....

Alas, I have been 'guilt-tripped' into going to my nephews high school graduation & reception instead...

Ah, to live alone in my little digital world....no fun at all.... :(

Y'all have fun for me, tho', k? And take lots of pics...*sniff sniff* *pout*

[elizabethlmccoy]

reminder!! we're only a couple weeks away!!!!!!

I'm excited!!!

[smulley]

reminder!! we're only a couple weeks away!!!!!!

I'm excited!!!

Me too!

[elizabethlmccoy]

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: 9 Days!!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[smulley]

Do you know if they will have wireless internet connection? I am excited!

[Elisabeth]

I don't *think* we are going to have internet - Liz, is that right? I should let her answer but I'm just popping in to say I'm looking forward to the crop!

[elizabethlmccoy]

No wireless...and to me that's a plus...b/c it means no distractions LOL!!!!!

[Teresa]

Oh, I so wish I still lived in Acworth!

[elizabethlmccoy]

ONLY A FEW MORE HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Woot Woot!!!!

[DixieMama]

I'm still totally bummed that I can't be there!! :cry:

Y'all think of me tomorrow, k?? Maybe we can try again in Jan or Feb?? *hint hint*

[Elisabeth]

Hey since I'm coming late I can pick up pizza to bring for lunch? Liz I left you an email - y'all talk in the am. No worries if it's a bad idea but just tossing it out there.

[elizabethlmccoy]

sounds good to me...I'll call ya!

[elizabethlmccoy]

Well I certainly had fun!!! We agreed it needed to be longer :) and I'm still not finished with my 2 layouts but I'm excited to have met such WONDERFUL DSPers!!!!

Of course they were as nice as pie I met TracyMHunt, Smulley, Barbie & Z

Thanks so much to DSP for providing some awesome CDs for prizes!!

And Z, for giving so generously a plopper, kit, and template for all of us.

Can't wait to see you at the next one, and I hope those who couldn't make it this time are able to next time!!!

[Elisabeth]

Hey! I know you didn't forget we had already met, Liz!? Or am I that forgettable? *snicker*

I look forward to the next one! You rocked as a hostess, Liz!

[smulley]

That was so much fun! I am looking forward to the next one as well! Thank you DSP and Liz and Z for making it so enjoyable!

I am looking forward to seeing your finished layout Liz!

[elizabethlmccoy]

OH i remember...just reiterating b/c you're soooo worth mentioning over and over every time I meet you :) Of course back in the hosp after having jack it is a wonder i remember anything that happened LOL!!

Hey! I know you didn't forget we had already met, Liz!? Or am I that forgettable? *snicker*

I look forward to the next one! You rocked as a hostess, Liz!

[elizabethlmccoy]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/500/thumbs/LvilleCrop5-31-08.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=263453&ppuser=55)
Lawerenceville Crop 5-31-2008 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=263453&ppuser=55)

[TracyMHunt]

:drumroll:Drum roll please:drumroll:The Big Announcement:drumroll:
:yahoo::yahoo:We will have not 1 but 2 fabulous DSP Designers at the crop:yahoo::yahoo:
Click and post comments to the LO to let us know if you will be there or if you will be joining us for the Live Chat Speed Scrap here at DSP

Y'all come Ya hear!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Down-South-LapTopCrop4web.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=313270&ppuser=72164)

[TracyMHunt]

:yippee:Hey Girls,:yippee:

Just touching base to let you see the schedule.

9-10 meet, eat, set up
10-11 blog decor tutorial (Liz)
11 order lunch
11-12 create your own handwriting font(Tracy)
12-1 lunch
1-2 photo walk
2:30-3:30 Live chat Speed Scrap (HINT: You will need 4 photos, one main photo and 3 that relate to it)
3:30-4:30 finish and post
4:30-5 award prizes and say goodbye(graciously supplied by "Z" and Marcee)


It looks like we have 11 confirmed to attend. Marcee had a death in her family and will not be here.

Do you need help with the directions? Google map is pretty accurate. 6644 Dartmoor Drive, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Look for balloons on the mail box. Park in the drive or on the street. Follow the drive around to the back of the house. My number is 678-234-2775 if you have any questions.

:yahoo:I’ll be looking for you in the morning!:yahoo:

Tracy