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Are you apprehensive about a face-to-face meeting with someone you met online?


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Like most people, I am always a little apprehensive about a face-to-face meeting up with someone I got to know online. What if they don't like me? On the web, I can maintain a certain aura of mystery. And I can be self-deprecating and funny. After numerous edits. *winks* In person, I might just underwhelm. *LOL*



But I am always glad I take the chance. Because the experience of meeting a fellow paper lover always trumps all the insecurities. :) Like when I met up with my bloggy pal Helen Tilbury from South Africa when she stopped over for a visit to Singapore.




Since Helen's the queen of modern shabby chic, I thought it would be appropriate to go all pretty and sweet on my layout....
How to create your own supply list tutorial.


Inspired by the sketch at ScrapFriends.

*Edited* This layout was a winner at City Crafter!

P/s: Don't forget to play along with my guest Keren's challenge, it ends on Friday!


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30 comments:

  1. mistyMarch 5, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    I love that masking! I would love to meet some scrappy friends some day!

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  2. Sunshine HoneyBeeMarch 5, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Enjoyed meeting a person, Michael, I met online in person. He lives in Toronto, Canada. My hubby was on business in Toronto, Canada. Hubby's company flew me there since hubby had been there 3 wks. Michael met us in downtown Toronto, treated us to lunch and showed us around as we walked downtown. Was awesome.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  3. ~amy~March 5, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    How fun....I love the story behind the layout:) I can't wait until the day we meet!

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  4. Shahrul NizaMarch 5, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    I LOVE meeting people I know from blogland and the chance to know them better :). I LOVE meeting you, dearest just earlier this year :). This is a sweet layout, and the sweet colors. Is it spring yet? :).HUGS.

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  5. LaurelMarch 5, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    I love meeting blog buddies! I love this gorgeous layout!

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  6. CrafterkhushMarch 5, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    I have met quite a few of my bloggy friends but the best was meeting Saumya and Tejal.. It was a memory I would not forget in a hurry!

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  7. HussenaMarch 5, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Lol!! ..even I feel a bit apprehensive about meeting people I know on line for quite sometime ...like you said there is always that doubt whether the people whom you have known so well on-line will react to you the same way as they did in the virtual world ...would love to try it out though :)
    I just loved your LO today its so soft and pretty with such amazing details :)

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  8. Julie Tucker-WolekMarch 5, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    I LOVE to meet bloggy friends... I still have hopes for you and Amy :) I have been told I am the same as I am online! LOL!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeee your lo! LOVING the colors and love love love love that masking!!

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  9. Lizzy HillMarch 5, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    How WONDERFUL to meet her in person! I'm the same...but it's always GREAT:):) And you've ROCKED our challenge here for the Scrap Friends sketch AND I really, really like how you've almost 'lifted' Helen's style - I can REALLY 'see' her here....it's GREAT:):):)

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  10. Jasmine SMarch 5, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    I recognised Helen's beautiful face straight away. Such a fabulous page and perfect for the sketch. You are both lucky to have met each other.

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  11. Dr Sonia S VMarch 5, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    Ha Ha Singapore is on my wish list Yvonne and I am surely going to come and meet you!!What a fabulous way to document your meeting with a bloggy friend!

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  12. Annette AllenMarch 5, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    how fun you got to meet a bloggy friend... I know what you mean i am a little apprehensive too but end up just so excited.. love your layout..

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  13. Cindy deRosierMarch 5, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    I love meeting blog friends! My favorite part is hearing their voice - it's never what I expect!

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  14. sandiMarch 5, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Wow! This is just sooooooooooooo pretty! Love the soft colors!

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  15. Savannah O'GwynnMarch 5, 2013 at 11:34 PM

    OH MY GOOOOOOOODNESS! This is STUNNING! I Love that masking the pop of color! LOVE your layering and fabulous use of embellies! This is one of my fav layouts!! LOVE!

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  16. chillin with QuillinMarch 6, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    awesome layout, love all the details and colors, very nice pic of you two!!! I to met a Lady in person that had the same interest as I in quilling ,we spent the day at her house had lunch shared all our creations, it was nice !!
    Paula

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  17. Tone-LillMarch 6, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    It looks like taking the chance wasn't bad at all .... Must have been fun to meet a fellow papercraft lover. Great page you have made. Love the background and the circle photo and the fun envelope. Have a fun and creative day!
    x

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  18. Emily KeatonMarch 6, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    I can identify with your "meeting" jitters, Yvonne!!! LOVE this pretty and shabby layout. So gorgeous!

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  19. JulieJMarch 6, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    LOL - I've just got back from meeting about 8 new people I'd on;y met on line!

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  20. Keren TamirMarch 6, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    That's so amazing that you guys met!! I love he LO you made about this experience!! Love all the stamping and spraying. I'm apprehensive but I'm willing to take a chance just like you. Especially if it was Helen who is amazing

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  21. Keren TamirMarch 6, 2013 at 4:27 AM

    Btw. I would meet up with you too although no chance of me coming to Singapore any time soon!!!

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  22. SamMarch 6, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    I alway solve looking at your project and hopefully pick up some of the techniques you used =) this is super inspiring!!

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  23. UnknownMarch 6, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    I have met up with a couple of people I have met on line and it has always turned out wonderful..

    Love your page..

    Hugs~

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  24. SandieMarch 6, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    It is wonderful you two got to meet in person, and I can imagine it wasn't as difficult as imagined - you are both such lovely people! I tried conning Helen into coming 'here', but the pond ride was just too wide. What a wonderful memory for you both. Love your LO

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  25. EvelinMarch 7, 2013 at 1:52 AM

    I get what you mean..... online and offline can be so totally different! But I am so glad I met Amy and Cathy (another crafter)!!! Hopefully we get to meet one day too! :D

    Loving your shabby chic layout!

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  26. Audrey PettitMarch 7, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    I haven't had the chance to meet too many bloggy pals in real life, but it is a bit nerve-wracking and super exciting all at once! ;) LOVE your page! So pretty with all the girly touches and I LOVE how you arranged the photos. You are amazing in that you do every style with ease and grace!

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  27. Ella SwanMarch 7, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    I LOVE this page Yvonne! ThAnk you SO much for creating such a sweet and pretty layout in my honour - I am really flattered!! Meeting you was amazing and I think of you EVERY time I dig into that texture paste + gel medium :)

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  28. Michelle HernandezMarch 7, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    GREAT page! I LOVE the left over stencil flowers in the background- it's such a pretty detail and perfect for the subject. I recently got to meet several bloggy friends in real life and it was AMAZING. I tend to be really impulsive so I didn't think of the ramifications till way after I scheduled the meet date. Both times it went very well- it helped that I felt very comfortable because I felt like I "knew" them already. Usually I'm pretty shy when I met a person for the first time- I tend to hang back and listen.

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  29. Cindy LeeMarch 11, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    I have met up a couple of bloggy friends and I love it. Online and offline can be a totally different thing. Like you said, we can portray a certain kind of personality offline but we can be a complete opposite in real life. But I still love to meet you someday :)

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  30. Leeann PearceMarch 19, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    Oh wow ... i love your page!!! thanks for playing at SF!

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Thanks for visiting my blog and taking time to leave a comment. I really appreciate it. Have an awesome day!:)

Cheers, Yvonne.