It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
I've been having a wonderful time designing classes using Kaisercraft paper and products. Here is my latest creation, a 12" X 12" Christmas photo display frame:
I used the beautiful vintage "St Nicholas" collection:
There are some fun techniques involved….like the 3D metallic heart, the frosted glass window and the doily tree.
If you're in the area, I hope you can join me! Click HERE to visit the Treasured Memories blog, learn more about this class and register.
When Thanksgiving comes around, I try to think of ways to make my dining room table look special for our family meal. I decided to make some place cards, and this is what I came up with...
This project is being featured on the Canadian Scrapbooker blog this week, so to see the complete photo step-by-step tutorial and supply list, please click HERE.
Thanksgiving is also a time for me to think about what I am grateful for in my life.
I'd have to say my family is definitely number one, and I'm especially enjoying the changing relationships among my children. Meaning....there is less squabbling! Ha!
I'm also thankful for the teaching opportunities I've had lately. Canadian Scrapbooker magazine has opened up some new possibilities for me, and I love teaching at events as part of their DT. Designing and writing for the magazine is the best thing that has happened to me in the past few years.
Teaching classes is a joy, and I'm grateful to be able to teach classes locally. In fact, my next class is offered at Treasured Memories on October 29. Here is a look...
The Kaisercraft photo display frame looks beautiful with the Take Note collection. There are a few fun techniques thrown in, with some cool copper metallic elements. Click HERE to register for my class.
The pictures are my kids from last Fall.....and I'm still trying to round them up before the leaves blow away for this year's photo shoot. Ack. It's like herding cats! I might resort to threats soon.
I wish you and your families a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!
With the end of August in sight, I will get back to writing more blog posts and bid a sad farewell to our lazy summer days. But I am excited for September too because I have some wonderful classes coming up.
On September 10, I am teaching a "Summer Layout Workshop" at Treasured Memories...
If you would like to get those summer photos into albums, then join me and learn some fun stencil techniques as well!
Click HERE to register.
If you live in Alberta, you have probably heard of this fantastic event hosted by Canadian Scrapbooker magazine: The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival...
I will be teaching a layout class in both Edmonton and Calgary called "Double the Fun"...
Using some fun new Fancy Pants Designs products, we will use one of my sketches and a few cool techniques to create 3 double or 6 single page layouts.
Click HERE to learn more about the Carnival and register. It's a really great time with lots of awesome classes!
In October, I will be teaching at ScrapFest in Oshawa.
I'm SO excited to be invited to this event and cannot wait to meet up with all the Ontario scrappers there!
Along with "Double the Fun", I will have 2 other classes as well:
In my class "From Simple To Sensational", we will create 2 double page layouts, learning how to embellish a basic design with lots of extra special elements.
The third class is a travel mini album, featuring the wonderful Simple Stories "Urban Traveler" collection:
Click HERE to register for my classes at ScrapFest.
Although September means an end to summer, I'm really looking forward to getting back into the classroom. Hope to see you there!
I'm so excited to tell you that I am in Las Vegas right now at my first CHA (Craft and Hobby Tradeshow)! I'll tell you all about my experiences here next week when I return home.
There are 2 reasons why I'm attending CHA this summer: Canadian Scrapbooker magazine and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
I'm the Social Media Correspondent for the magazine, so I will be updating everyone with CHA news and trends via Facebook, the blog, etc. Click HERE to visit Canadian Scrapbooker on Facebook or click HERE to stop by their blog and find my updates for Vegas.
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L invited me to work in their booth, so if you are also in Vegas, please come find me and say hi! I will be doing demo's and make 'n takes all three days, Tuesday - Thursday. So much fun!
Here is one of the projects I have on display in the booth:
I used the Simple Stories "Vintage Bliss" collection, and I really like how the house walls turned out....that paper looks so real, exactly like wood!
I cut all the pieces from a second identical piece of paper and popped them up with 3D foam squares for dimension.
The roof is made with a Fiskars scallop punch. I designed a similar roof on another layout awhile ago, along with a tutorial. Click HERE if you'd like to see that post about the scalloped roof.
There's more to come in future posts....plus, I will feature a few projects on the Crafty Power Blog too!
