I guess it is time for an update, eh?
SOoooooooo much to report so let's get right to it! First up...
Scrapalicious, Inc in Missisauga, Ontario is bringing me in for some amazing classes with my "Weekend to Unwind" event NEXT weekend (March 4-6). There are SIX awesome classes to choose from all of which are bursting with amazing products and uber fun techniques:)
First up on Friday night, we will be kicking of the weekend with our A-Pron-O-Lo-Gy Workshop! Now this is going to be a FUN class as there will be a PLETHORA of fabulous goodies to create your very own crafting apron PERSONALIZED to reflect you and your own style. Choose from an assortment of paints, Glimmer Mists, stamps, fabrics. trims, flowers, etc and play with us. I will walk students through some cool techniques but you will be encouraged to go wild and have fun and I guarantee you that you will have an apron that is simply fabulous:)
Graphic 45 Vintage Card Class... not just for card makers! You will learn some fundamentals about layering patterned papers and embellishments that can be carried into all of your paper crafting projects. These lovely cards will make any recipient very happy and I am pretty certain they will be cherished for many moons to come:)
One of my favourite projects in a very long time has to be this Timeless Mini Album using the newest Teresa Collins Designs papers and embellishments (did you know I am officially one of her "Endorsed Educators"?! YUP! I was thrilled when this scrapbook icon asked me personally... I adore her as a friend and artist and am thrilled to now include her products in my class line up!!!). Anyways, there are sooooooo many techniques included in this class that I am pretty certain it will blow your mind!
Another TECHNIQUE based class is the Tattered Angels Technique Tag class. Here I will walk you through an unbelievable number of techniques using the Tattered Angels line up of Glimmer Mists, Glimmer Glams, Glimmer Glazes and Chalkboard Glimmer Mists. If you weren't sure how to use these goodies before, your mind will be swirling with ideas of how you can use them in all of your future projects!
Ahhhhhhhh.... My Mind's Eye:) How I LOVE me some MME! This is a sneak peek from the "Releasing the Artiste" Within class. Here I will show you some cool tricks for getting the most out of your paper products and take your layouts to an entirely new level of fabulous! There are sure to be a few "Ah huh" moments and undoubtedly will leave you inspired to continue to create your pages with a little more "oooomph"! This is a class that will focus on YOU so be sure to bring along a couple of 4X6 prints of yourself that you adore:) DOn't have them? TAKE THEM... you won't regret it, I promise!
The last class for our Weekend to Unwind at Scrapalicious, Inc is this Altered Receipt Tray using fabulous vintage inspired products by 7 Gypsies. Tonnes of tricks that can be carried over into other paper crafts of course but you will leave with a fabulous project to adorn your wall
that you will be able to swap out the tags whenever you so feel inclined:) This kit is BURSTING with fun stuff and I am pretty certain you will not be disappointed!
ALL of these classes are also available as kits. If you are interested in the class but cannot make it for whatever reason, be sure to PRE register and we can make sure any necessary prep work is done and ship it to you after the event:D
For exact times and to register OR order a kit, please call Scrapalicious, Inc at (905) 614-0085 or check out details by clicking HERE!
I also have some more exciting news to share:) First, I have been asked to join the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine team as a regular Contributing Writer. This is such a huge honour for me. I have loved having the privilege of sharing occasional articles over the past couple of years with their readers so to now be officially included as part of the fabulous team...well, I am at a loss for words! Stay tuned for my next article in their Summer 2011 issue... I hope you like the projects as much as I do:)
I went to CHA last month in Los Angeles with Prima... had an AMAZING time with not only the Prima crew whom I adore but I LOVED catching up with friends from around the globe. It is inspiring to be in a room (although it's insanely huge) with some much talent! Store owners, designers, manufacturers, fellow scrappers... so many fabulous people that I could spend an entire day talking about all those that I have relationships with in one way or another and how my life is so much richer for having them/you in it. Do you find it odd how this hobby has brought so many cool people into your life in one way or another? I feel so blessed to be a part of this industry and I look forward to seeing where this road will lead to next:)
While there, my friend Sean, whom I work with at My Mind's Eye hooked me up with this gorgeous and fantastically FUN gal named Yamille from Puerto Rico who puts on one heck of a show (so I have been told!) and guess who gets to go and teach in June? Yup! This crazy Canuck is over the moon excited to be heading to San Juan in June to teach some amazing classes to over 600 ladies on one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean!!! I will give you more details as I am able to release them but if you are looking for a GREAT scrapbook event for a terrific price you might want to consider heading to paradise with me:) They are in the process of updating their website with the info so keep a close ye on it for all the details! I think you will LOVE the line up and will want to save your pennies for this one! Puerto Rico Srapbooking Event... check it out!
SO I will leave it at that for today and I am really going to make an effort to keep this blog more up to date:) I know I have said that before but life gets so crazy some days that unfortunately this is the first thing to drop when there are not enough hours in the day. Not sure how those amazing bloggers do it... I am in awe:D
Anyways, thanks for stopping by and I will be back soon with even more news!
Another more local event definitely worth checking out is Scrapping in the Valley May 13-15 in Drayton Valley, AB. This is an event put on by the town and should be an amazing event! I had the opportunity to visit their facility and WOW... great space to scrap the Mackenzie center will be!!! Check out the links to download event info here and hopefully I will see you there! What a great little weekend getaway this will be, I know I am looking forward to it!
