Hi there! I'm here to share a few pics as promised from my crafty weekend while at the Color Connection creative tour sponsored by 3 of my fave paper crafting companies: Pink Paislee, Prima and Tattered Angels.
My sweet hubby, Scott and I made the 5 hour drive from Phoenix, AZ to Riverside, CA. The event is being held at the gorgeous
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. Upon arrival, we checked in and dropped our luggage off in our room then headed to the check-in area for the event. I was greeted by a group of sweet & friendly ladies: Rebecca Cross - Pink Paislee, Sharon Lakkonen - Prima Marketing,
Marion Smith - Prima Marketing and Wendy Senger - Tattered Angels who all welcomed me with open arms, a swag bag full of awesome products and the opportunity to create my custom name badge using some amazing products from Pink Paislee, Prima and Tattered Angels.
Here's what I came up with:
Here are a few pics of the hotel:
Stunning architecture:
Here's a view of a beautiful courtyard:
Check out the gorgeous stain glass window:
A stunning view of the Rotunda from the 4th floor:
The beautiful Hotel entrance:
Hope you enjoyed the photos! Off to rest up for my big crafty day tomorrow :) Can't wait to play!
Thanks for visiting - Be Sweet :)
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44 Sweet Comments So Far:
Wow what a stunning hotel,love your name tag. Have a great weekend and can't wait to see what you create.xxx
WOW Mona what an absolutely amazing hotel. Have heaps of fun!
Sounds like you're all going to have a big fat pile of fun ;)
Your name tag is super-cute - I love the misting and ruffly goodness. Perfectly decorated to wear at such a perfectly glam hotel!!!
TFS, hugs, Ruth S
WOW ....... I just got home from a 10 minute vacation looking at these photos!!! I love your husband~~ the 5 hour drive would probably have not been the same without him. And the tag you get to wear...... gracious!!! Even when you do not post a creation it is still an amazing post. Seriously thanks for my vacation and now back to Anton and Emma playing Star Wars ......... and it is not even 7 am??
Oh my goodness ... these pictures are fabulous ... that place is just amazing!! Love your name tag ... have fun! TFS
Your hotel is gorgeous! I am currently in a business trip in Dortmund, Germany... but my hotel is nothing like yours... so let me tell you that I envy you (but just a little bit). Have a great week-end!
WOW...gorgeous hotel! Your name tag is so very pretty...you are going to have sooo much fun!!!
WOW, the hotel is to die for! I just put it on my must see before I die list. Love your name tag!
Kim
The hotel looks like a castle ... so very pretty! Great name tag - love the organza trim and bling ... can't wait to see what goodies you'll have to share with us after your fun crafy weekend is finished. So lucky to live so close to a fun event like this ... GO GET YOUR GLUE ON GIRLIE :)
As much as I like the papercrafting part, that hotel is gorgeous. Love the tag
Such a great opportunity! Soak it all in so you can share!
Beautiful pictures
I used to live in California. Boy do I miss it there. Love your gorgeous tag! Wow...what a gorgeous hotel. Have fun! Can't wait to see more pics and hear about the event.
Wow, stunning hotel-looks like you had an amazing time!
Wow, Mona, love these photos! This hotel is magnificent! Looks like a Spanish castle! What great photography! I love your beautiful tag; so girlie! Enjoy yourself!
What fascinating photos, Mona! Wow, that hotel looks amazing! I love the pretty tag you made too! It's a perfect combination of all three companies! You are going to have so much fun! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Wow, what an amazing place! I've heard of the Mission Inn but have never been there; what a shame! I'll have to put it on my list now! I love your tag; it is so YOU! Great job! Can't wait to hear more about your fabulous crafty weekend! TFS!
OMG, that place is heavenly! Love that architecture! Amazing photography too; perfect night shots! I love your sweet tag so much! So shabby chic! Have a fun weekend!
Such a beautiful place, Mona! Love these photos! TFS!
Amazing photos, Mona! That hotel looks like a wonderful place! I would love to visit it one day! I hope you have lots of good crafty fun this weekend! Can't wait to hear more!
Fabulous photos Mona! That hotel is so incredible! I love your beautiful tag that you made and it looks like you will be having a super fun time there this weekend! Enjoy and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing pics, the hotel looks gorgeous! Have a fabulous time!
YOu lucky girl!!! Have fun!!!! I can't believe you get to hang out with the best group of ladies. Love your tag!!!!
Wow, all of those photos are AWESOME, Mona! Have a fabulous weekend--looks like you're going to have an amazing time. :)
Oh My Goodness.. That hotel looks amazing.. You are so lucky you can get your hubby to take you to an event like that.. I don't think mine would.. Hey I am not to far away.. I am down in Carlsbad camping..
Just a hop, skip and a jump from you.. Well have a great time girlfriend.. I know you will.. Your photos look amazing.
Hugs, Linda
The photos look amazing. I love the stained glass window. I see your hair is getting long too. :)
Hugs,
Heather
Mona, thanks so much for sharing this with us! Your hotel is magnificent! Love that architecture! Great photography too! I love that gorgeous name tag you made! It's so you!
Have fun!
Amazing photos, Mona! WOW! That place is BEAUTIFUL! I would love to see it, in person, one day! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Can't wait to hear/see more!!!!
This hotel looks lik e a caste in a fairytale. Wow!
Your tag is gorgeous; love all thedetails especially that flower :)
Have fun!
Gorgeous tag that you made! I love the music border! These are fabulous photos of that lovely hotel. I live reasonably close but have never been there! I will have to now! THanks and your blog is beautiful!
Beautiful photography, Mona! This resort is incredibly gorgeous! What amazing architecture! This is a beautiful place to be creative! You are so lucky! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Wonderful photos of this gorgeous resort! Thanks for sharing! Hope you share more with us!
Beautiful setting Mona! I can't get over these gorgeous photos! That hotel looks amazing! I really love the photo of the staircase! WOW! Thanks for sharing this with us! Can't wait to see more! TFS!
Mona, what gorgeous and majestic photos! That hotel is beyond belief! WOW! Thanks for showing this! I will have to do some reading and learn more about this place! I would love to visit it! Hope you are enjoying this fun weekend!
What a beautiful place! Your photography is incredible! Those night shots are so hard to accomplish! How did you do it? Amazing results! TFS!
Wow, Mona, this looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing these awesome pix!
Like everyone has said before me, these are amazing photos, Mona! That hotel is gorgeous; what a great place to have a wonderful creative weekend! I'm so jealous! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful photos! I love this gorgeous resort! TFS!
Love your photos, Mona! I was lucky enough to have stayed there about 2 years ago! Gorgeous Spanish architecture and I love those funny macaws in the front! Your photos are way better than anything I have! LOL! Hope you are having a fabulous time! Thanks!
Aloha,
Renee
Fun, Fun! Thanks for sharing (though I'm sorry I'm not there with you:)).. who knew such a gorgeous hotel was in Riverside?!
OMGOSH! Wish I was there! LOVE your name tag!
Oh Wow, that hotel is jaw dropping! I didn't know something so grand was in Riverside! I used to live in LA and passed through Riverside from time to time but never new that gorgeous resort was there! I think most people skipped Riverside and went straight for Palm Springs! Looks like you are having a fabulous time! Thanks for sharing your experience! Hope to see more! Thanks!
*GASP* Oh. My. Goodness. That hotel is down right AMAZING!! Hope you are enjoying your crafty weekend GF!!! Can't wait to hear more about it!
Wow the hotel looks stunning. You are so lucky to be able to attend! :) Enjoy your crafty time!!
Danielle
Beautiful pictures, Mona! It looks you had a lot of fun!! Love your little tag.
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