You are officially invited!

I hope you are free on Saturday  15th September 11amPTM/ 12noonETM/ 10amPMT/ 7pm South African time?

You are officially invited to my FREE class being held by Creating Keepsakes magazine on the Club CK forum. The class is an hour, so juggle things around & make sure you come. They are always a blast & I'd love the opportunity to hang out with you!

 Sneak #1

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Hope to see you there!

Join us for a FREE class + Father's Day

Do you have an hour on Saturday? (Yup...it'll only take an hour.) How about joining me & Creating Keepsakes magazine for a FREE class?

I am going to be showing the class how to make an uber cute Fathers Day card that is sure to make for some FUN impromptu photo-shoots with Dad & the kids on Sunday. 

I'd LOVE it if you'd come & join us. 

The class will take place on Friday, June 15, at 11:00 am MDT (that's 1:00 pm EDT, noon CDT, and 10:00 am PDT), in the Club CK Classes & Chats forum (a new thread will be posted at 11:00 am when class begins).

*You will want to be prepared with your cut out moustaches before the class.*

I have created a FULL range of cutting files for your personal use only.

:Download LINKS here:

I sure hope you can make it.

~KJ

 

Want to win a year's subscription to CK? + Contest.

Come on I know you'd love to win a year subscription to the best scrapbooking mag out there :)

All you have to do is follow the instructions from the class I gave on the CK forum see here, make a card, photograph it & upload it into the CK Gallery then post a link on this thread.

This is the card I taught the CK peeps to make:

Happy Mothers Day card Class by Kim Watson

(Posted with prior permission from the Creative Crafts Group. As seen on the CK club Class forum May 2012)

You have until Monday 21st May to upload your card entry to qualify for the random drawing. This contest is open to anyone anywhere :)

So get scrapping ladies! I look forward to seeing your lovely creations.
Until next time!

FREE class with CK + have you signed up?

With mothers days just around the corner, I am happy to say there is a FREE class happening today at 11am MDT. I will be teaching a class where you'll get to make a fancy-schamcy mothers day card with a 'twist'. If you are keen & have a free hour I'd LOVE to have you join me & Creating Keepsakes magazine for a fun mornings scrapping.

Hope to see you later.

CK club class+ Starts in 10 minutes

Are you around & free to scrap? Well if so... grab a few supplies & head on over to the CK club class forum for some fun! I am teaching a couple of fun spring techniques that will look cute on any project. See image below for the supplies you'll be needing & come and play.

Class is almost in session :)

Pinterest challenge + CK Club.

I have a Pinterest challenge & project up on the CK club blog.

Here are the details (as seen on the CK Club blog):

If you'd like to participate in the challenge, here's what to do:

1.  Create a layout using one of the pinterest images posted above as inspiration.

2. Upload a photograph or scan of your layout to the Club CK gallery. (Learn how to upload to the gallery here.)

3. Leave a comment below with the URL link to your memorabilia layout in the Club CK gallery; for example, your comments could look like this: "I used the blank image as inspiration: http://clubcreatingkeepsakes.com/media/p/31086.aspx."

Note: Previously created layouts are not eligible; images and comments must be posted on or after December 27, 2011 to be eligible.

Your images and comments must be posted before 9:00 a.m. MST on Monday, January 3, 2012 to be considered for the contest.

Hope you get a chance to play along?

Are you coming to the summer camp???

This week on Club CK, we're celebrating CK Summer Camp! Be sure to visit the official CK Summer Camp 2010 site for lots of fun activities!
What a week we have in store for you!
See you there!
KJ

And the winner is....

Congratulations Cherie!!!
Send me your email address & I'll make sure your copy of Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks  gets into the mail for you ASAP!

Thanks for playing along everyone!
I am about to put my feet up & enjoy a good cup of coffee. Where ever you are, I urge you to try & do the same.
Have a GREAT weekend!
KJ

It's giveaway time again: CK's 2nd issue of Tips 'n Tricks.

OK so if you read my last post you would have read about another Creating Keepsakes giveaway! This time it's for the brand new Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks issue! This mag is all about how to use mostly patterned paper. I must let you into a secret.....this one is firmly at the top of my all-time-fave-mag list. I read it cover to cover & was in awe at the amazing projects the very talented contributors put together for it. Each page was filled with something new & innovative & I already have a gazillion book marks for go back & try tips & tricks!!

Here's what CK has to say about this issue off their web site:

Cardstock, patterned paper, die-cut paper, and more, ooh la la!
In this second Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks special issue from Creating Keepsakes magazine, you can celebrate your love of paper using the hundreds of inspiring ideas inside.
Discover how to:
- Create unique accents & frames
- Distress your papers with panache
- Showcase your favorite patterned paper in creative ways
- Craft classically cool pages using just cardstock and photos
- And so much more.

You'll love the time-saving tricks, clever techniques, design solutions, new product highlights, and gorgeous scrapbook pages in this amazing publication. Reserve your copy today!  Available May 18, 2010; 124 pages; $5.99

If you are keen to take a peek inside the mag, this one of my pages published in it.

CK has also very kindly put a sneak of more of the mag up on their website, here is the link. You can also order a copy of Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks at the Scrap & Paper corner. The GREAT news is that if you order your copy between May 17-31, you can use the code TIPS-BLOG (only at the Scrap & Paper Corner) for a 20% discount!!

Ok...OK...now for the details of the giveaway! Just like we did last week, leave me a comment on this post for your chance to win! And don't forget only one entry per person. You have until Thursday, May 20th at midnight EST to enter.
Pop back here on Friday, May 21st, which is when I'll post the winner's name!

Happy Monday to you all!
KJ

Meet the CK Team in person!

Come Join the CK Editors at the CK Scrap & Play Event

You've learned helpful scrapbooking tips and techniques from Creating Keepsakes editors for years. Now's your chance to meet the CK team in person with the newest CK event: CK Scrap & Play.


Join the CK team from April 30 to May 1 as they ring

in National Scrapbooking Day with a huge overnight crop and celebration
at the Provo Marriott Hotel. At CK Scrap & Play, you'll enjoy the chance to

* make three albums,
* take six classes from the CK editorial team and special guest Teresa Collins,

* enjoy 24 hours of cropping time, classes, and fun,
* scrapbook with the CK editors and make friends with fellow scrapbookers, and
* participate in contests and games for the chance to win prizes.

Plus, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy these other fun girls' night activities:
* watch a chick flick,
* express your love for chocolate at a candy bar,
* buy scrapbooking goodies at a small on-site store, and
* get pampered by spa professionals.

For more information on the CK Scrap & Play event, visit the official website. I know all members of the team attending can't wait to crop with you all night long-there's even a class that runs until 2:00 a.m.! 

(As posted by Beattie, Club CK social director, Club Creating Keepsakes)