BookClub BookMarks

I thought I'd share the bookmarks I made for my bookclub.  For the traditional bookmark, I used the color scheme from a carrying bag that the founder gave to all  of us. Its pink, blue, yellow and cream. I embossed the pink paper, cut the flowers and initials from a cricut cartridge and used a little bling in the center of the flowers. The 2nd bookmark was made from a butterfly stamp that I handcut and adhered to a jumbo paperclip.

CKC-Charlotte 2010

So, CKC-Charlotte was last weekend and I was only able to attend the Friday festivities. I did volunteer on Friday morning from 8-12 and I was assigned to a Creating Keepsakes classroom with Meghan. She was super cool and the classes she taught were cool. I did learn a few tricks with making paper flowers. I will be sure to post them whenever I make them. I also was able to take a 'Masking & Misting' class sponsored by Studio Calico. I was excited to learn some new techniques. I have had the glimmer mist just sitting on my desk but never used it. While the owner was super cool and nice, the class was just "ok". I think maybe if more time was spent on discussing and demonstrating the techniques than on advertising the kit club, it would have been a better class. So, in this class we made 2 pages and masked and misted on both. Here are my class pages:

The vendor faire was just "ok" too. Most complaints that I heard was that it seemed to be "smaller" as in fewer vendors. I mostly purchased chipboard. I think I spent most of my time paying attention to what seemed to sell the best.  I did do one make-n-take because I absolutely LOVED this paper. It is by Best Creations. I had never heard of this company before I saw this paper. I think I am a fan. They love epoxy and glitter and so do I!!! Here is the make-n-take....from this photo, it looks as though the butterflies are made on the paper but no, they are actual embellies that I had to adhere to the paper. Isn't it just too pretty?

Until next time....toodles..

First of Many....

I've finally done it. Yep, I've finally made my first post on this blog. It has been established for at least 3 weeks now. Sad. Yes, I know. Anyway, today I'm sharing with you photos from a mini album that I created while taking a class by Tanya R at Family Memories. We used the Paradise line by Bo Bunny. I absolutely Love Love Love Bo Bunny. So, you know I fell in love when I first saw Tanya's mini album. This album was made only out of cardstock, patterned paper and chipboard embellies. It has several secretive doors for journaling.