The Train Gang

Welcome back to the 2021 NPTC Convention in Washington, DC. This post marks the beginning of a look at the President's Dinner — the traditional meal served after the convention meeting. The dinner was held at a restaurant across town from the hotel, but we were able to ride the Metro to a nearby station. Not everyone was as familiar with Metro, and I found myself leading a large group of club members. I had to turn around periodically to take photos of them behind me. 

This layout is based on one of Meggan and Tessa's Power Hours (May 2025). I pulled more of the red-white-and-blue papers from my stash, but I also borrowed embellishments from the Passport to Adventure pack. That pack had the nice Metro Train sticker and a 'Now Boarding' title. There was also a mat with the title that I liked for this particular layout. I chose to utilize the circular element as a journal box. I have some lined paper that can be cut with the Custom Cutting System. Cutting a slightly larger circle mat is a nice touch. There are three blades in that set — red, green, and blue. Each is about 1/4" difference in width from the pins to the blade, so you can easily create multiple layers. The left border is the same punch (Chevron) that I used on the cannon firing event at Fort Washington. Now it's backed with blue for a much different look!