Mixed media Blog hop + still a chance to win.

Lovely people... over the last week I have been blogging about the CK mixed media Vol.2 issue right!

Oh before I forget, you still have until Friday to leave a comment on this blog post>>> for a chance to win a copy of CK mixed media Vol.2 issue. Come on...go leave me a comment!!

Today I am excited to say that today a bunch of creative, fun gals from the industry who have projects included in the mag are blog hopping & sharing a bit about the pages they had published. I am especially thrilled that a bunch of them were the designers who's pages I was fortunate enough to have included in the article I wrote 'Collage Whimsy'. I was so happy how it turned out but alas you'll have to buy the issue to read it LOL. 

The great news is that Paper Crafts/ Creating Keepsakes magazine are going to continue printing special subject mags next year...so watch the news for up & coming issues.

I was blessed to have a selection of pages published in this one.  
Here are a few sneaks:

From the article: Around The House

 From the Article: Modeling Mediums

From the Article: Mad For Metallic

Here is the master list of designers playing along and their blog links. So be sure and check out today's featured blogs, each one of them are inspiring and have fresh ideas you can add to your mixed media scrapbooking. Remember to come back tomorrow for even more!

Creating Keepsakes Mixed Media Scrapbooking
Official Blog Hop Roster

Wednesday September 25th, 2013
Liz Hicks
Noel Culbertson
Ronda Palazzari
Angela Magnuson
Marion Smith 

Sharon Laakkonen 
Terri Anderson 
Candy Rosenberg


Thursday September 26th, 2013
Liz Hicks
 Courtney Walsh
Stacy Cohen
KIM WATSON- that's me<<<
Agnieszka Bellaidea 

Susan Weckesser
Layle Konkar
Stephanie Ackerman
Sherry Mendoza 
Ashley Harris 
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

PS: A huge thank you to the cute Liz Hicks for organising this blog hop. 

Creating Keepsakes Mixed Media, vol. 2 + Sneak Peek

Friends, have you heard that Creating Keepsakes Mixed Media, vol. 2 has a sneak available on their site already? I know from having seen it...it is awesome. You will love the tutorials, step outs, close ups... it is so educational & inspiring! Keep an

I am also chuffed to have written one of the articles, Collage Whimsy. Thanks to all the talented designers who contributed pages to it, it made writing it so much easier.

Check out the link to grab yourself a copy, which should be any day now!

Take a peek.....

Hi friends,

This week the September/October 2013 issue of Creating Keepsakes went on sale, which means it’s time to preview what you’ll find in this magazine. Here are some highlights you can find in this mag.

Sept/Oct 2013 issue Creating Keepsakes Magazine

There are a huge variety of articles to get your creative juices running. Here are a few of my faves!

• Ombre Techniques
• Top 10 tools (which I wrote NB: We are giving x1 of every tool I featured. See here to enter) 
• Top 10 Office Supplies
• Paper quilting
• Title Techniques

Here is one of my pages published in this issue:

Gorgeous by Kim Watson

 (as seen in the Sept/Oct 2013 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. Posted with prior permission by the Creative Crafts group. )

NB: There are BONUS sketches, downloads & free cut files available on the CK website. 

Here's the link>>>

This is the FREE cut file from Teri Anderson. See here for download link>>>

Wow, this issue has so much in it! That’s just a few of the sections and topics that are covered in the September/October 2013 issue. If you aren’t a subscriber, you can purchase a copy at a local store or in our online store. And subscribers, remember to head over to the web site to enjoy the digital issue or read it on your e-reader.

Happy Thursday!

Spread a little sunshine + FREE class.

Summer’s in the air! Let’s create some great sunshiny accents to scrapbook those hot, sunny days. Join CK & me for a FREE scrapbooking class, “Spread a Little Sunshine.” I will be showing you how simple it is to make your own bright, sunny embellishments in a jiffy.

My fun class will take place on Saturday, July 14, at 11:00 am Mountain Daylight Time (that’s 10:00 am Pacific, noon Central, and 1:00 pm Eastern, and 7pm South African Time) in the Club CK Classes & Chats forum (a new thread will be posted at 11:00 am when class begins).

  Supplies:

1.     Scraps of yellow and orange patterned paper
2.     Buttons
3.     Pennant or triangle punch
4.     1 1/4″ circle punch
5.     Yellow baker’s twine
6.     Yellow cardstock
7.     2″ circle sentiment stamp
8.     White pen
9.     Sun journaling spot (download and print it out ahead of time)

Hope to see you there. 

Stretch your sketch beyond 12x12"

I was asked to design a page for the recent CK special issue: Simple Scrapbooking. My page was to be based in some way on a lovely page published in a previous issue.

 

Creative Girl by Creating Keepsakes.

 (As seen in the Creating Keepsakes Simple Scrapbooking 2012 issue.  Published with prior permission from the Creative Crafts Group.)

Junking on Saturdays by Kim Watson
This page was my interpretation. I used not only the over all design but elements from the original page too.

(As seen in the Creating Keepsakes Simple Scrapbooking 2012 issue.  Published with prior permission from the Creative Crafts Group.)
 
To make my life easier, I created a 12x12 sketch for myself to follow.  12x12" sketch created for Junking on Saturdays by Kim Watson

 

I loved the sketch so much that used it again, & interpreted it into a double 17x11" page. Again I used the overall design, increasing the left hand photo size & adding an extra one on the right side, then filled in the 'gaps' with pretty embellishments.

Sunset Beach by Kim Watson

(All supplies from The Summer Soul Collection from fancy pants Designs.)

We all have files of sketches in our stash... I encourage you to do what I did & relook them. You'll be surprised by how versatile them are.

Happy Monday!

CK + Big Picture....Living the Dream Class ♥ giveaway!

I have some fantastic news to share! Big Picture & Creating Keepsakes have teamed up to bring you an NEW amazing class.

'Living the Dream'
with the Creating Keepsakes Dream Team.

When you were a child, what did you dream that your life would be? What was your dream job? Dream husband? Dream family? Dream life?

The life you're living today is in many ways shaped by the life that you dreamed of long ago. Whether you are living a life much like you imagined or living a life that you never would have dreamed of... it's empowering to explore and document these dreams and where they've taken you.

We're excited to share with you this amazing new workshop at BPC, Living the Dream, with the Creating Keepsake's Dream Team. 20 days, 10 teachers, 10 inspirational emails with photo and journaling prompts, 10 instructional handouts with techniques to create a layout.

We hope that you'll join us in this 20-day workshop starting on June 28, 2012 until July 17th, 2012 to connect with these talented instructors as well as enjoy the opportunity to not just count, but scrap your blessings.
Sounds good doesn't it? If you are keen to grab yourself a seat, head on over HERE to secure it.  NB: Registration will close July4th, 2012 @ 10:00pm.

I have more great news in that CK & BPC have given me ONE place in the class to giveaway to one of you sweet bloggers.  All you have to do is leave me a comment on this blog post by MIDNIGHT Sunday June 2nd. (Please note that if the same person wins more than one spot in the class, another name will be drawn.)

And that’s not all there are 13 opportunities in total to win a place in this class. To have the chance all you have to do it follow the links to the next two amazing ladies in the blog hop and leave comments on everyone's blogs.

• Linda Barber 

• Laura Vegas  

I look forward to seeing you in the classroom!
Have yourself a happy scrappy Tuesday!

Oh-lala! + new Simple issue from CK is out!

Have you heard? Creating Keepsakes has a brand new issue that hit the news-stands this week! It is called: SIMPLE SCRAPBOOKS

It is filled with more that 400 super ideas to simplify your scrapbooking process. I just know you are going to LOVE it!

By the way..fans of the former Simple magazine will notice that this special issue’s title is the same, and although there are similarities in the style of layouts and tips, this issue is more of a presentation of the concept of simple scrapbooking than revisiting the magazine Simple Scrapbooks. 

To see the similarities and differences, get a sneak peek of this issue on the CK website, and see below for an idea of the content. I created this mini album for the issue using only the following supplies:

• Pen
• Scissors
• Trimmer
• Cardstock 
• Adhesive
• 6x6 paper pad ( I used one from October Afternoon)

Like the title on the front & looking for a FREEBIE? Well go to the Creating Keepsakes website for some free downloads of ALL the hand drawn titles I used in the album :

NOW for the great news!!  The fab people over at Creating Keepsakes have given me one of these amazing issues to giveaway here on my blog. All you have to do is leave me a comment  by 9:00 am (MDT) Monday, April 30, telling me what you are hoping to find in this issue.

For more opportunities to win copies of this amazing issue, hop on over to the blogs of the talented ladies mentioned below, in turn their blogs will also have a list, that means x15 chances to win!

Piradee Talvana  
Adele Beck
Laina Lamb

Good luck!

CK layouts to share + CHA

There is so much going on in my life right now...but business aside I was dying to blog, so I'll get right to it.

I wanted to share a couple of the page that have been published in CK...

This page was for Erin Weed's article where she explores adding calendars to your scrapbook pages. I created this calender template & used Lawn Fawn stamps to embellish it. See here for a :FREEBIE DOWNLOAD: of the template.

January 2012 by Kim Watson

As seen in the January/ February 2012 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. Copyright creative crafts group. posted with prior permission from the publisher.

I designed this page for Cindy Tobey's article, 'That's Entertainment', using You've Got Mail with Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan DVD cover for my inspiration. I Used the title (obviously LOL) & even recreated the faded vibe to match the cover design. Have you ever tried using something from your DVD collection to jump start a scrapbook page?


You've Got Mail by Kim Watson

As seen in the January/ February 2012 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. Copyright creative crafts group. posted with prior permission from the publisher.
This page I created for Deena Wuest's (now Boese... pronounced 'Bays') article, 'Hey It's Hybrid'. I created the 'BOY' banner in Photoshop, then printed & cut it out of heavy cardstock. See here for a :FREEBIE DOWNLOAD: of the banner in a PSD format.

Oh Boy by Kim Watson

As seen in the January/ February 2012 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. Copyright creative crafts group. posted with prior permission from the publisher.

Pic's from CHA!
The Cocoa Daisy girls...Nat & Ronda.

 Laura, Suzy, Stacy & myself at the Amy Tan booth.

 Stacy, Cindy, Suzy, Laura, Linda & myself checking out 7 Gypsies.

 Megan & Cindy getting in touch with their theatrical side at the GCD Studio's booth.

 Me & Cindy.

 All of us oogling at the Studio Calico & American Crafts booths.

I miss Los Angeles so much.... I could move there & be ever so happy, really. Any offers of a job?! and I'll be there without so much as a hesitation. Hint..hint! :D

Have a FABULOUS weekend! I know I am going to!