CHERRY FRIENDS - SPRINKLES ARE OUT! CLOSED

[VickiR]

The only Cherry I have met in person is ScrappyAunt - Sally.

Is she still around the board?  I haven't seen a ScrappyAunt.

She's still here!  she posted right after I did.  I'm going to see her tomorrow so we can get a selfie!

I saw her post and replied to it.

[emmapaige]

I have not had the opportunity to meet any of you in person yet! But it SO great to see that so many of you have met, it's amazing! I live in Southwestern PA (Pittsburgh area)! I do occasionally go towards the Philly area for cross-stitching retreats. We have scrapbooking events in my area but wouldn't rule out traveling a little to one!

Well, if you ever get toward, Philly, please let me know where you will be.  Maybe we can meet to say hi!!  

Will do Vicki thanks! We are going to Exton PA in Aug, That's northwest of Philly I believe. But I think the time is tight that weekend. I can't wait till retirement, will have more days to explore lol!  

I think several of us are near Exton so let us know if you will have time to meet up.

[VickiR]

I've met Sherri Priest a couple of times before at an old forum's crops in Texas many years ago.  Can't find my photos so I'll have to see if I can find one in my albums. 

Sherri Scraps is a Cherry friend!
 

[VickiR]

Sharman Paulus!  I saw (here at SCOT board) that she lived by me and reached out to her.  The rest is history!  We get together once a month to scrap, since we live by each other AND by ACOT store!!!! Now we can’t ever move…

Love this friendship!  Getting together once a month is awesome!
 

[ScrappyAunt]

Is she still around the board?  I haven't seen a ScrappyAunt. 

Yep! I'm here! 

WHERE in Indiana are you? I'm in Hendricks County, west of Indy.
 

I'm in Jasper County. I'm pretty much in between Chicago and Indy. We use both airports bc about same distance. I have a good friend in Plainfield.

[lesmitch]

I have  scrapped and went to a few crops with 
Sandi0805, joannie and ajmaluck and I did get to meet mghrke/Mildred.
Sandi hooked me up with ACOT when I first started scrapbooking in 2009.   

[VickiR]

Yep! I'm here! 

WHERE in Indiana are you? I'm in Hendricks County, west of Indy.
  

I'm in Jasper County. I'm pretty much in between Chicago and Indy. We use both airports bc about same distance. I have a good friend in Plainfield. 

I lived in LaPorte County for 2 years!
 

[VickiR]

I have  scrapped and went to a few crops with 
Sandi0805, joannie and ajmaluck and I did get to meet mghrke/Mildred.
Sandi hooked me up with ACOT when I first started scrapbooking in 2009.   

You have met a bunch of cherry friends!

[MTCanuk]

That's closer than where you're rooted so we'll definitely have to arrange something! I'm in Phoenix but I hear... ROAD TRIP! lol    

and i work in Tucson   

That's FIVE of us!!!! 
 

And I travel to AZ in the winter- an hour north of Phoenix

[scrappinmom99]

I'm loving all the pictures and stories of cherry meetups! Sadly, I have not met any cherries in person  

I go to NYC sometimes, not as much as I used to, but sometimes, so hopefully we’ll meet up one day. 

I hope so! That would be fun! 

[SandyK1967]

Well, if you ever get toward, Philly, please let me know where you will be.  Maybe we can meet to say hi!!  

Will do Vicki thanks! We are going to Exton PA in Aug, That's northwest of Philly I believe. But I think the time is tight that weekend. I can't wait till retirement, will have more days to explore lol!  

I think several of us are near Exton so let us know if you will have time to meet up.

Oh wow, close to Exton! Thank you Chris! I will see if we have time the weekend I will be there! Sandy

[SandyJay]

Hopefully this will forge some new in-person friendships!  

[sherelm]

I think you're about 2 and a half hours from me.
  

That's just a little over an hour if we all meet for lunch! Yes?!

I met Vicki and Chris, Darlene isn't active on the boards but met her 20 years ago. And Kathy had lunch too with us. I just have the same picture of us you have. 

I can't believe it's almost 3 years already!  We need to do it again soon.
 

I would love that! I'm sure Kathy would too. And my sister and one friend asked me to go to Gus's in two weeks! Speaking of birthdays, that's mine!!

[Mommyof5]

I go to AZ about once a year...specifically Tucson.  Next time I go we can try to make plans to meet up if you are near there!   

That's closer than where you're rooted so we'll definitely have to arrange something! I'm in Phoenix but I hear... ROAD TRIP! lol 

and i work in Tucson

 

Looks like we definitely will have to meet up!!

[Jessica Mikels]

and i work in Tucson   

That's FIVE of us!!!! 
  

And I travel to AZ in the winter- an hour north of Phoenix 

Yes you do! I love seeing all the pictures from your travels. This totally needs to happen!

[debraruffing]

I would love to meet some Cherries!  I have met Rachel and Jessica at Creativation last year though.....does that count? 

[VickiR]

I would love to meet some Cherries!  I have met Rachel and Jessica at Creativation last year though.....does that count? 

Sure does!!
 

[Retiree3]

No, I have never met any cherry friends, but I would love to meet all of them.

[Sandi0805]

I have been fortunate to have meet 10 other ACOT cherries.  They are Joannie Pickens, ajmaluck, lesmitch, sherri stidd, scrapbookmary, ShannonBlinn, JillinIN, IndyScrapper, pezkat and Mildred.  Mildred was coming to Indiana one summer and some of us all met up at the Olive Garden (Joannie, ajmaluck, IndyScrapper, pezkat and Mildred.  Other cherries from IN have attended the same crops in Central Indiana and I met them IRL there.   Some are still on the boards and others are not, but I do see them at crops.  I have scrapped at crops with all of them at least once.   Joannie, ajmaluck, sherri stidd and myself all meet up at crops almost every month and have also done many road trips to Scrapbook Expos, CKC shows and the Mega Meet in Novi, MI.  We are heading to Novi in about 10 days for another fun road trip.   Here's some pics that I have scrapped.

This is where I first met Shannon Blinn at Mega Meet in 2015.  Also in the pic is ajmaluck, lesmitch, myself and of course, Tim Holtz.



Here's Mega Meet 2019 with Joannie, ajmaluck, sherri stidd and myself.



This is at Mega Meet in 2022 with ajmaluck, sherri stidd, myself and another friend.


Here's a layout from our road trip to Scrapbook Expo in Schaumburg, IL on 08/17/2019.  It was Joannie, ajmaluck, myself and my friend.  We got pictures with several of the vendors (Tom with Creekbank Creations, Tiffany from Totally Tiffany and my favorite is with Els from Elizabeth Crafts.  I won an entry ticket and got a pic with her and me holding the entry ticket).



I have other pics that I haven't scrapped yet, but they are on my old laptop.    Would love to meet more cherries in the future.  

[VickiR]

I have been fortunate to have meet 10 other ACOT cherries.  They are Joannie Pickens, ajmaluck, lesmitch, sherri stidd, scrapbookmary, ShannonBlinn, JillinIN, IndyScrapper, pezkat and Mildred.  Mildred was coming to Indiana one summer and some of us all met up at the Olive Garden (Joannie, ajmaluck, IndyScrapper, pezkat and Mildred.  Other cherries from IN have attended the same crops in Central Indiana and I met them IRL there.   Some are still on the boards and others are not, but I do see them at crops.  I have scrapped at crops with all of them at least once.   Joannie, ajmaluck, sherri stidd and myself all meet up at crops almost every month and have also done many road trips to Scrapbook Expos, CKC shows and the Mega Meet in Novi, MI.  We are heading to Novi in about 10 days for another fun road trip.   Here's some pics that I have scrapped.

This is where I first met Shannon Blinn at Mega Meet in 2015.  Also in the pic is ajmaluck, lesmitch, myself and of course, Tim Holtz.



Here's Mega Meet 2019 with Joannie, ajmaluck, sherri stidd and myself.



This is at Mega Meet in 2022 with ajmaluck, sherri stidd, myself and another friend.


Here's a layout from our road trip to Scrapbook Expo in Schaumburg, IL on 08/17/2019.  It was Joannie, ajmaluck, myself and my friend.  We got pictures with several of the vendors (Tom with Creekbank Creations, Tiffany from Totally Tiffany and my favorite is with Els from Elizabeth Crafts.  I won an entry ticket and got a pic with her and me holding the entry ticket).



I have other pics that I haven't scrapped yet, but they are on my old laptop.    Would love to meet more cherries in the future.  

How fun that you've met so many cherries and scrap with a few of them on a regular basis.  I've also met and have a photo with Tim from CHA.  He is the nicest guy.