Free Class for a New Year, New Planner

Have you been to one of Lain Ehmann’s free classes or “scrapinars” as she likes to call them? They are packed with information! Each month a special guest shares on a different topic. While these started out being primarily scrapbook related, many have morphed into things that are more artful, while still being applicable and interesting to scrappers!

I am anxious to see this month’s presentation, as I think it may be a bit like the enormously popular Facebook group, The Documented Life Project (in an extended memory keeping way).

While a beautiful planner may not give you more than 24 hours in the day, it can streamline your schedule and your memory-keeping. In this month’s free scrapinar, we’re welcoming the amazing Layle Koncar of Simple Stories!

December Free Scrapinar

Layle is known for her bold, colorful, eye-catching scrapbook and pocket pages… AND for her easy-to-follow, entertaining teaching style. She’s going to show us some of the latest trends in customizable planners, demonstrating how fun and gratifying it is to combine your stories with your day-to-day planner.

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

  • The latest products available for fun and colorful planners
  • How to make your planner do double-duty as a memory-keeping aid
  • Fun ways to use products you already own to customize your planner, pockets, and pages
  • … and more super time-saving tips!

While Layle will be sharing the new “Life… Documented” planner line from Simple Stories , she’ll be sharing ideas that can work with just about any planner or product line. You won’t want to miss this interactive, entertaining session. And as always, we’ll have time for YOUR questions. This scrapinar is the perfect kick-off to your 2015!

Click here to register for the free class. Even if you can’t attend live, you’ll have access to the replay for a limited time!

Cheers to YOUR Artful Adventures!

KS

Art Journaling for the Unartsy – a scrapinar

Oct Ehmann free scrapinarMy friend, Lain Ehmann, hosts monthly scrapinars. In case you don’t know, Lain is a scrapbooker and these are webinars – thus “scrapinar.” However, many of her featured guests show techniques that translate into more than just scrapbooking. I know, I know… here I go again about “more than one use for something.” But it is so true! I love the fact that art has made its way into scrapbooking, and that scrapbookers are often trying artsy things they never dreamed of! This month’s topic is, Art Journaling for the Unartsy, and I thought you may be interested or know someone else who is. Share the love!

Lain is teaching this one herself. She’s going to talk about:

  •  How to make an art journal out of just about any surface
  •  The basics for creating backgrounds for your pages
  •  Creative ways to incorporate ephemera and other found elements into your creations
  • …and much more!

It will be live on October 14th, but there will be a recording free for several days if you can’t attend live.

Click here to learn more and register for free!

Cheers to YOUR Artful Adventures!

KS

Tell YOUR Own Stories – not just your family’s!

KS-smOver the past couple of years, there seems to be a real trend in scrapbooking circles of telling everyday stories. We learned that it gets tiring to just capture the high points of the year, as they tend to just look the same, everyone is just older! I mean really, how many photos of a kid and a birthday cake look different? Or how many holiday photos with someone looking down at a gift they are opening do you need? People are learning that sharing snippets of life, and everyday stories is more true to capturing what our lives are about. Not only our families’ lives, but especially our own individual stories!

My nature, my mom seems to be a basic scrapbooker. She has gone through all the old photos she has and written who the people are on the backs, and has slipped into albums. Even though it would be easier to enjoy the pictures if we could see the picture and read the info without having to slide the photo out and read it, at least the info is there! I know that is a lot more information than some people have of their families, and I am grateful for her efforts! However, we are missing the stories.

sample my story

This story is about making my wedding cake, and how I burned up two mixers while taking cake decorating classes; and chose to make a spice cake with cream cheese icing!

During the last two or three years, I have been making more pages about myself, telling my own story. At first it seemed a little odd to telling about myself instead of my kids. However, it always was so fun to see my kids read one of the pages and say, “I didn’t know that!” Imagine, I was Kristie, before I was ever a wife, mother, or grandmother!

If you are thinking that you could never tell your own stories, or you don’t even know where you would start, I have a great plan for that! I’ll be joining scrapbooking friends online during May, where we will get prompts to create pages! Trust me, you never know where the prompt will lead your thoughts for a page! I have had some of the best pages and stories come from this process.

Whether you have stories that are short, fun, long, or hard… they are YOUR stories to tell. Head over and check out LOAD 514 (Layout A Day). It is for all levels of scrapbookers, and all types (digi, hybrid, etc.). I invite you to join us. It will change the way you think about scrapbooking. Hurry over, learn more, and capture the Early Bird discount available for the next few days!

Click HERE for more information!

Imagine creating 31 layouts in just one month. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful addition to your scrapbook pages? Now YOU can join Lain Ehmann in this month long journey, which includes daily prompts, videos and so much more.

Register NOW through 4/10 and pay only $35 
(a savings of $15 off the $50 regular price).

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET:

  • 31 daily prompts on the topic of Past Perfect 2: Yesterday’s Memories, Today’s Pages
  • 31 daily videos
  • Private message board
  • Private gallery
  • Interviews with cool scrappy folk (guest stars announced soon!)
  • PRIZES
  • Inspiration, fun, and companionship galore!
LOAD514
Click HERE  for more info or to sign up! 

True Stamp 2014

true stamp 2014We’ve got exciting news to share! 50 lucky people can get a spot for just $49 by using the code ROLLBACK. The code is good until the 50 spots are taken, or until Thursday, noon Eastern time (3/27/14), whichever comes first!

So, if you’ve been lacking in the creative mojo, or wondering how you can get more life from the stamps you already own… or you just want to spend a day with a bunch of super-cool crafty people, then look no further!

My friend Lain Ehmann of True Scrap has pulled together six of the hottest stamping companies around to offer a full day of inspiration and fun, such as Technique Tuesday, Lawn Fawn, Simon Says Stamp, and three more. They’ll be revealing all their best stamping tips, tricks, techniques, and secrets in the ground-breaking True Stamp event.

True Stamp is a one-day, online, LIVE event on April 5. Yep, that’s right – all six instructors will come to YOU via the magic of the Internet in a state-of-the-art web room. You’ll watch class demonstrations, chat with instructors and other students, and have the time of your stampy life – all without leaving home (or even changing out of your PJs!).

Save $48! Use code: ROLLBACK

Register Here! 

You’ll learn from experts such as Shari Carroll, Kelly Marie Alvarez, Nichol Magouirk, Bev Grey, Bobbi Lemanski, and Kim Hughes, with a few surprise instructors.

If you’re tired of just staring at your stamping supplies or creating the “same old” projects, then check out True Stamp.

Register Here!
Save $48! Use code: ROLLBACK

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Wednesday Wonder – True Scrap 5

Artful Adventures True Scrap 5 Lucky 50We’ve got exciting news to share! If you’ve been lacking in the creative mojo, or wondering how you can get more life from the scrapping supplies you already own… or you just want to spend a couple of days with a bunch of super-cool crafty people, then look no further!

My friend Lain Ehmann of True Scrap has pulled together FIFTEEN of the hottest scrapbooking instructors around to offer two days of inspiration and fun, such as Heidi Swapp, Nichol Magouirk, Jennifer Gallacher, and a dozen more. They’ll be revealing all their best crafting tips, tricks, techniques, and secrets in the latest True Scrap event – True Scrap 5.

True Scrap 5 is a two-day, online, LIVE event on October 11-12. Yep, that’s right – all fifteen instructors will come to YOU via the magic of the Internet in a state-of-the-art web room. You’ll watch class demonstrations, chat with instructors and other students, and have the time of your crafty life – all without leaving home (or even changing out of your PJs!).

Lain has given me a special discount for you. Use code LUCKY50 at checkout to save $50 off the regular registration. But hurry – that code is good only until Sept. 30!

Register here!

If you’re tired of just staring at your crafting supplies or creating the “same old” projects, then check out True Scrap 5. It’s not just scrapbooking!

Click Here for Details

The link to True Scrap 5 is an affiliate link so that I receive commission from anyone who I have invited, who then signs up for the event! Hey, a girl has to earn some scrapbooking and art supply money somehow! Right? I knew you’d agree!