I went to a Copic 101 class being held at my local scrapbooking store last night, and absolutely LOVED IT. I bought a bunch of markers afterwards too. We got a discount because we had just taken a class, so I thought I might as well stock up for this newest part of my hobby. I’m now the proud owner of 10 Copic Sketch markers (3 came with the class).

I had a great time, and loved the projects – sadly I only have crappy indoor nighttime photos to share. I don’t see too much daylight now that the clocks have changed. It’s pitch dark when I come home, and while there is light in the morning, I’m usually too sleepy to take advantage.

I signed up for a second class that is about a month from now, and I can’t wait! I also got to use the store’s Cuttlebug, which immediately went on my Christmas wishlist.

And here’s a blast from the past: when I was a kid, I loved the Forever Friends bears. My English relatives always sent me Forever Friends cards – I even still have my stuffed one with the letter H sitting on the shelf beside me. I didn’t know they were still producing FF stuff, let alone craft supplies, until I saw this post at Cats Whiskers. She is giving away FF stamps AND paper! This makes both the current me, and the 8-year-0ld me very happy. Fingers tightly crossed!

Fingers also crossed for this pile of goodies:

From Jacque’s Joie de Vivre. Now that is a haul!

OK, off to play with my Copics now.