Heading out on the road agin...

but before I go I want to wish you all a HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY this weekend:) What are your plans? Anything exciting? Let me know!!!

For you Edmonton ladies, I was teaching at Treasured Memories last night when they were packing up the door prizers and goodie bags and all I can say is OMG!!!!!!!! I really wish I was going to be there to play... next year, I must sign up for the weekend as the ladies are getting spoiled! I am sure that is the same no matter where you go. Retailers and manufacturers LOVE to treat their customers right and do all sorts of fun stuff that weekend. No matter where you are... head to YOUR Lss and support them. Without them, our industry would be pretty boring and we'd be stuck with Michael's, Walmart and the dollar stores. Yeah... not so good so get out here and SHOP!!! Chances are you'll find some pretty wicked deals this weekend too making it even more worthwhile!

This weekend I am off to Artfully Inspired in Grande Prairie, AB. I am teaching 6 classes and they are filling up fast!!! There is still time to get in on some of the classes so call (780)402-2789 to register! We have lots of fun planned and you do not want to miss out!

I also have designed a NEW class.... it'll be taught for the first time May 13, 2010 at MYSTIC PAPER in Mesa, Arizona!

This is a Prima Endorsed class using the latest Build-A-Book release that is a combination pack of canvas on chipboard and clear pages. Some of the techniques in this book are so very fun and are sure to make you giddy with excitement as you anticipate the next time you want to implement all that you have learned! In true "Trisha" style, it is full of lumps and bumps, layers and texture. It's a one time class at Mystic Paper as I am there only for the weekend (Creative Escape Preview Days!!!!). I hope you will come out and play with me! Call the store at 480.834.0286 to register today.

Canadian girls... or Vancouver Island girls more particularly, this will also be taught at Scrapbook Parade in Langford, BC September 17-19. I know it sounds like it is far off BUT Carol just announced this class a couple of days ago and all classes are more than half full, this one is about 3/4 full so you do NOT want to delay! Spaces will not last long!

Graphic 45...

It's official (or it was a few weeks ago) but today they have put me up on their blog! That means it's real and has not been a dream!!! YIPPEE!!!

I cannot tell you how honoured I am to be a part of such a talented group of ladies designing for an even more amazing company. WOW!

I have had the privilege of teaching for Graphic 45 as an Endorsed Educator for well over a year. I have LOVED creating projects with their vintage inspired products. They work so very well with so many of my other favourite companies (Tattered Angels, Prima and My Mind's Eye)- YUP! Even MME... not one you'd usually think of putting together but MAN!! Does it ever look gorgeous together!!! Just wait until you see what I did for my class at Creative Escape. The above companies are all sponsors of my class and I had a GREAT time combining them into the most amazing class I have ever designed (can you tell I LOVE IT???!!!)

Anyways, check it out if you get the chance:) I know the new team is bursting at the seams waiting to get the game started!

The pic I have shown above was part of my DT entry... I used the Le Romantique Collection. It is quite possibly one of the most beautiful collections of paper I have ever used:) Simply STUNNING!

Have a great day and Happy Scrapping!!!

A little bit of eye candy for you...

I thought I would share a few pics of some cards I created the othe day using the fabulous Meadowlark "DUSK" Collection from My Mind's Eye. I LOVE the slightly distressed black and white patterns in this collection and know that I will be using a lot of it in the coming days!

Here is a closer look at how I layered the scalloped borders (done with the Fiskars Border Punch). This is a little flap that actually comes around to the front of the card.

Below is another card, again using the Fiskars border punch. I used the Black LUSH collection of decorative epoxy brads and ribbons.

This last one actually includes a tag that pulls out of the pocket on the front (the top of the tag is with the triangular piece near the top). Layer assorted die cuts from the accessory sheet to finish it off perfectly!

I have had a pretty productive weekend thus far... I am feeling pretty good about all I accomplished! I am hoping today is just as productive!!! I am hoping YOU are having a great weekend too! I completed a class sample for a location to be announced within the next couple of days as well as for Scrapbook Parade... that even is in September, was just announced this week and so far the response has been out of this world! You won't want to leave signing up for this event until the lsat minute as you will be OUT OF LUCK!

I plan on doing a bit more preparations for our Weekend to Unwind Event coming up NEXT weekend in Grande Prairie at Artfully Inspired! Are you coming? Leave a comment to introduce yourself! There are still spaces available so be sure to call and get your name in before they fill! (780)402 2789! Many samples are in store so drop by to check them out!

Trinkets and Treasures runs at Treasured Memories on Tuesday evening... I always love this store!

Happy Scrapping Everyone!

Weekend to Unwind in Grande Prairie...

Less than one week and a I will be in Grande Prairie at Artfully Inspired for another fabulous weekend of classes, cropping, great food and unforgettable fun! I shipped off a few of the class samples (I had to hang on to the Trinkets and Treasures Album as that is being taught at Treasured Memories in Edmonton on April 27).

There are still spaces available and you have to register if you want your chance to win a prize valued at more than $200.oo!!! Ask the ladies in Courtenay... the box was overflowing with goodies and I have been known to add goodies to it throughout the weekend. Lynn Fitzpatrick was the lucky gal there and she walked away with nearly $400.00 in that stash! Another gal, Jasmine, walked away with a prize pack worth more than $100.00 as a result of an impromtu giveaway so don't delay and register today! Call Tanya at (780)402-2789. Or better yet, stop in the store to check them out. Just keep in mind that the samples have put a few miles on and may look it...lol! But yo will get the idea. And the most inmportant thing about my classes... you have the option of personalizing most of them to suit your needs. Many of them come with their own alphas to swap out the titles (True Beauty and the recipe box can be changed in this case).

One of the pages of the Trinkets and Treasures Album (this one is so fun as there are pockets, flaps and tags on every page!):Here is some of the beautiful detailing you will do in the True Beauty layout Class... you will never look at patterned paper the same way again!

One of the cards in the Vintage Card Class: Check out the heart and crown... that is one of the NEW Tim Holtz Dies and many of the cards in this class will be using them! They are soooo much fun!
Here is another sneak peek of one of the cards... you will work with fabulous papers that scream VINTAGE! Many of the embellishments are everyday items that you will never look at the same way again!

I hope I have wetted your appetite and I look forward to seeing you there! Be sure to drop me an email if you have any questions regarding these classes at trisha.lado@gmail.com.

Now speaking of Weekend to Unwind Events... they are popping up EVERYWHERE! I am thrilled to announce that we have just announced the dates for another FABULOUS weekend! I am thrilled to be joining Carol and team at SCRAPBOOK PARADE in Victoria (Langford), BC! I will be there teaching a FRESH new line up of classes perfect for gift giving (if you can bare to give them away) September 17-19!!! The store will be taking registrations right away and I KNOW these spaces will not last long so I hope you will plan on coming and joining in on the fun! You will definitely hear more about it in the coming weeks so stay tuned:)

Alright, I am hoping for a weekend full of scrapping fun! It's rainy here this morning and if it sticks around, I always find it so soothing to scrap in the rain I guess it's because I know I can't go out in it anyways so I might as well sit back and enjoy the time. Ahhhhh... there is nothing better than just giving into your creative desires!!!

Happy Scrapping everyone!

Trisha

life long friends!

So one of my definite highlights of my trip to Vancouver Island last weekend to teach my classes for the ladies (and gent) of Courtenay, BC's SCRAPBOOK CENTRAL was haing the chance to hang with my bestest far away bud Jamie "HAM" Matson (nee Hamilton). I have known her since I was 11 years old and living in Victoria. We kept in touch over the years but haven't seen each other in nearly 15 years. I was over the moon excited to be able to see her if only for a few hours. And she was such a good sport, she hung out in the hotel room while I was teaching... totally wasting her Friday night on me! I loved getting to catch up... it has definitely been too long and no way will I let it go that long again. Hoping to see her again this summer or fall at the latest and hopefully we can get in a better visit!

You can tell in this pic that I only got about 2.5 hours of sleep, eh? Oh well, it was worth it! Thanks again Ham (funny little nickname, eh? WEll, mine was worse... WAAAAAY worse!) for the visit. I can't wait to see you again soon!

Okay, so the Weekend to Unwind, well, as you can see the ladies were out in full force! We had 6 amazing classes and the projects were rocking... if I do say so myself!!! LOL! This is the True Beauty/ Lumpy Bumpy layout Prima class. There were a few spots left before I got there and once they saw the projects... it sold right out... IMMEDIATELY! The kits were bursting with lovely Prima goodness and the ladies created a layout full of breathtaking detail. Ladies in Grande Prairie, you do not want to delay... sign up NOW! Call (780)402 2789.

Okay, jumping back to BC... I have to show you a few pics of some of the NON class stuff. First I did not make it to the ocean:( I saw it from afar but alas, no time to dip the toes. Next time for sure! But I did see wildlife. YUP! This deer came to see me (yes, I said ME... he came for a visit cuz her heard there was a city slicker hanging around). HE stood staring at me for long time while I got giddy with excitement in my barefeet on Diane's deck on a frosty cool morning. This pics is a bit blurry but it was FAR away with my crappy little point and shoot zoomed in at full max. You get the idea though right?!

A HUGE thank you to Diane and her staff for hosting the Weekend to Unwind last weekend in BC. I appreciate all you did and hope you had a fab time too:) Here we are below at theLOVELY Kingfisher Resort and Spa (who knew something so fancy would be in a small town? Apparently it's one of the best... I know I thought it was GORGEOUS!) Swwet little Sarah also works there and got a smokin' deal on our meal so I was blessed to have Diane agree to take me there rather than Sushi (Thanks Di!!!!!!)

From left to right: Cheryl- Diane's manager, Sarah- sweetest, hippest, coolest chick in Courtenay I am sure! She even skipped school so she could meet me... sssssssssshhhh!!! But she did take one of MY classes to make up for it!!!! Okay net to her is the lovely Diane, hostess with the mostess as my Granny would say... Thanks girl! and then there is little old me and finally this last girl... hmmmmmmm... I wish I could remember her name. She was a friend of Sarahs' but was not at the event nor does she work for Diane. BUT she was a lot of fun too!

So there you have it... less than 2 weeks until the next event in Grande Prairie. I also have the Trinkets and Treasures class coming up at Treasured Memories on April 27... I LOVE the girls over there and I am hoping for a great turnout again:) Ladies, this class is jam packed with a plethora of Graphic 45 as well as co ordinating Prima embellishments!!!! I would love to see you there so call (78)414 1540. Can't make it??? You can still purchase a kit if you get your name on the list. They come with instructions complete with photos so you can complete it at your leisure!

Happy Scrapping everyone:)

p.s. if you girls could send me any photos, I would greatly appreciate it! My email addy is: trisha.lado@gmail.com

Mistified tour down under!

My fab bosses Wendy Senger (owner of Tattered Angels). and the one and only Heidi Swapp ( my boss at Creative Escape;) are heading to Australia for their Mistified tour!!! Check out the Tattered Angels website for more details at www.mytatteredangels.com



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getting packed...

So I am just about packed and ready to hit the road for the weekend:) I am heading to beautiful Vancouver Island to a small town: Courtenay/ Comox. I am thinking it will be GORGEOUS there (I am so looking forward to smelling the fresh sea air)! Scrapbook Central is hosting the FABULOUS "Weekend to Unwind" and Diane and her staff have done a great job getting ready for some fun!

Anyways, I finished kitting the last of the classes here today and thought I would share a sneak peek of the Vintage Card Class:) The funny thing is: this one sold out without a single sneak peek! I knew BC gals (and guys) loved their card classes so I am thrilled they had enough faith in me to sign up without seeing:) These are some of my favourite cards to date:) I updated the kits as I got my hands on the brand new Tim Holtz dies and I HAD to incorporate them... they are AMAZING!

I also wanted to show off the LOVELY Domestic Goddess and Fashionista Collections from Graphic 45. I think they worked really well for these cards:) Very simple and many of the images lend themselves to cardmaking with ease! There are more but I can't give them all away! This class is sold out in BC BUT I do have a few extra kits I think (depending how things go) this weekend. Drop me and email if you are interested ;) trisha.lado@gmail.com

There are spaces in the other classes though and the ACTUAL samples will be in store either late Thursday (depends when my flight gets in and if we make it before closing) but for sure it'll be there Friday morning so you can pop in, see them up close and personal and register! I have a tonne of prizes to share but you HAVE TO BE in attendance. Also, an up to date "What to Bring" list has been posted on the Discussion Board for Scrapbook Central on Facebook... be sure to check it for all you need to bring!

Okay, so I think that is it for now! I still have a tonne of other things to do to get ready for my trip so I best get off this computer and get it done! And I have a project to do for MME's blog post tomorrow! It's our monthly Top Ten Post... are you playing along? I would love to see!

Happy Scrapping everyone!

And to those of you coming this weekend... I look forward to meeting yo and can't wait to play! Be sure to register for the crop too as I plan on playing as well!

When I am back next week, there are some goodies I am getting ready for Creative Escape (who;s going? Did you get your name pulled in the lottery?!) Let me know! I have a few tweaks to make to my class project and it will be PERFECT! It is out of this world and we are sooooo lucky to have the amazing sponsors for it that we do! I will chat more about them in another post though:)

Scrapbook Memories and More class

Hey girls... just a quick heads up that my TRUE BEAUTY class in Sherwood Park at Scrapbook Memories and More is on for tomorrow night (Tuesday, April 6!) featuring all things PRIMA! It screams "GORGEOUS" with all of the lovely cutwork, lumpy bumpy embellishments and just the right amount of distressing to make it look well loved:) All of this will be combined and mounted on a 12" canvas as it is just too pretty to tuck away in an album:) Wanna come and play with me?I miss my local girls! Call the store to register as there are only a limited number of spaces available:) (780) 449 0603

Can't make it to class, you can still purchase a kit and arrange to get it shipped or drop by to pick it up BUT you need to get your name on their list so call today:)

Spring is upon us and that can only mean...

My Mind's Eye BLOG HOP DAY!!!

Living in the great white north (aka Canada), Spring cannot come soon enough after a long cold winter! By the time it rolls around I am tired of the cold and snow. I long for all that "Spring" brings. The days finally begin to lengthen, the sun shines a little bit brighter and actually produces a bit of warmth which results in life arising from the remnants of last years vegetation revealing itself from beneath the blanket of snow that protected it for so many months.

Unfortunately it also means that things are not so pretty looking right now. Everything is varying shades of a dull grey or dead brown. It sounds a bit depressing, eh? Well really, it is NOT! Nope! Even though things appear to be bleak and dismal, they are really just waiting for the perfect moment to reveal their inner beauty and if they make us practice patience, we sure do appreciate it a whole lot more!

This is the lesson I am trying to share with my son through this layout is that even when all seems to be all gloom, there is always a BRIGHT side... you just have to look for it. When you remain optimistic, the sun will shine a little more BRIGHT, the grass will eventually grow greener, the flowers will bloom in a variety of BRIGHT colours... the possibilities are endless... you just have to know it will eventually happen and be patient and optimistic in the mean time! I hope this analogy sheds some light on life to my pre-teen son who is showing some less than chipper outlooks on life at times lately (eeeeeeek.... hormones already!!!LOL!) Now where did this all come from you ask?

Well.... there is actually some FUN involved in me dealing with an 11 year old tonite that has a bit of Spring Fever apparently! It inspired me to create THIS layout using the BRAND NEW "So Sophie" Collection from My Mind's Eye! YUP!!!!!!! This was only released to retailers on April 1- yesterday (they only got to see pics and place orders) but the amazing folks at MME sent me a box bursting with the latest and greatest and all I can say is WOW! Imagine how happy I was when I called Amber to ask if I could use it for this assignment and her answer was "yes!!!"... whoooohoooooooooo!

So there you have it... you know what Spring means to me and now you are wondering why, right? Of course! Well... let me tell you!

This is IMPORTANT so listen up!!!!!

We over at My Mind's Eye (the design team)are so excited we are jumping or should we say “hopping” for joy. We would like to invite you to the first ever My Mind’s Eye Blog Hop!

Here's what we’re going to do:

· Start at the My Mind’s Eye blog and “hop” on over to every blog you are sent to (there will be a total of 6- including the MME blog).

· Each of our fabulous designers has designed a new layout they will share on their blogs. They will also each share a word that describes spring to them.

· Leave a comment on each blog and write down each designer’s word.

· At each blog, you will be directed to another blog. Be sure to visit and comment on each blog, to increase your chances of winning!

· When you hop back to the My Mind's Eye blog, leave a comment saying that you are done and email all 5 words to: amber@mymindseye.com. (don't include the words in your blog comment)

· Our blog hop will close Monday, April 5, 2010 at midnight.

You know MME, and we aren’t doing this just for fun - although we will have fun. We’re doing it for prizes! By playing along with us, you could win your favorite My Mind’s Eye collection.

There are TWO ways to win:

1. Email Amber with the 5 words our designers say describe spring to them.

2. We will randomly draw one of our designer’s blogs and choose a winner from their blog comments. So, the more comments you leave, the greater your chances of winning

Are you already playing along? Well then thanks for joining in the fun and you are just about done! Now head on over to the amazing AMBER and see what she has created to show what SPRING means to her:)

remember to leave a comment here too for another chance to win a gift from MME!

Hoppy Spring!

HUGE news... and no... it is not a joke!!!!!!!!

I am a giddy like a school girl right now as I just came back from checking the GRAPHIC 45 blog to see who their new Design Team consisted of and guess what??? I am on it! YUP! I knew they were announcing it on their blog today but I guess I thought they would give us a heads up if we were chosen... apparently not! lol! Ms. Candy said she'd announce it on the blog and that she did... I guess I had better listen up from here on out, eh?! Yes ma'am!!!! Well... I am over the moon excited and look forward to sharing some Graphic 45 goodness with everyone over the next year not only in my classes but via their website and blog, etc as a DT member. It is a HUGE honour and I an humbled to be among such amazing talent:) Just a wee bit of pressure now but I hope to do you all proud;) Be sure to check out the rest of the list of talent over on their blog... it is mind blowing!

In many ways this announcement leads PERFECTLY to the rest of this post!!!

Over the past week or so I have been posting sneak peeks of various classes for my upcoming "Weekend to Unwind" events in Courtenay, BC (Scrapbook Central) and Grande Prairie, AB (Artfully Inspired). I did not want to jinx myself (YUP! I am a wee bit superstitious I guess...lol!) by giving sneak peeks of my Graphic 45 class so without further adieu here we go!!!!!!!!!

Okay, so for the past year or so I have been an ENDORSED Educator for Graphic 45 sharing paper crafting classes with scrappers around the globe and one of my FAVOURITE classes has been the Trinkets and Treasures Album class. This is one I have redesigned several times using different paper collections and THIS one is the latest using the Le Romantique Collection of papers, tags and frames from Graphic 45.

This is such a unique mini album that is bursting with fun pockets, flaps and tags to house all of your Trinkets and Treasures.

The other cool thing is that we use a common household item as your base... should I tell ya???You would not believe it if I told you! Maybe I will make you wait till the class to find out ;) NAH... it is simply Office Envelopes that have been folded in a funky way to form the base of your book. YUP! And that is NOT an April Fools Day joke...lol!

They have been folded to create a cool staggered base that is covered with a plethora of Graphic 45 goodness!

Embellished with a plethora of coordinating goodies, it a project you will cherish always! I hope you will join us at either of these events and participate in this class and others like it! And I will also mention that if you are a Graphic 45 fan you will also ADORE the Tattered Angels Mini Book and Altered Box. It is JAMPACKED with the Domestic Goddess collection of papers and tags! Scroll down to the post on this blog from March 27 and you will see the sneak peeks for that class! And remember, if you are attending that class, leave a comment on THAT post for your chance to win an extra prize :)

I should also mention that these classes will all have instructions available so if there is one you are interested in and CANNOT make it, be sure to register at either store anyways and you can with either pick the kit up OR you can have it shipped. If we know ahead of time and you want us to do some of the prep work (i.e. paint,etc) that can be done for you! It does not get any easier than that but do not delay as there are only a few spots left. I know the Vintage Card class in BC is already SOLD OUT but you can have your name put on a waiting list:) That is one that also uses Graphic 45!!!!

Okay... so that is IT for today! I need to get to work writing some instructions for all of these classes (definitely not the fun part of my job... blech!). BUT I do have a new Mac that makes stuff like that look pretty with relative ease so it should be not too bad!

Happy Thursday (for many of you, it is the last day before the Easter long weekend... whooooohoooooo!). Be sure to check back here tomorrow for some fun featuring My Mind's Eye:) We something cool in the works that you will want to be a part of!

Happy Scrapping!