Signs of Spring!

I admit it, i really dislike the cold and although i love that I live in an area that has four Seasons, i get sick of Winter really fast. I would like to live somewhere that has only 3 Seasons...:) 

The last couple of days I woke up to a bright and sunny day --- i could even hear a few birds chirping, a sure sign that Spring is around the corner! And for this gal, Spring can not come soon enough!

All this sunny weather makes this girl create and that is exactly what i have been up to! Lots of new classes being designed with Creative Imaginations new collections and of course our gorgeous new Luminarte and wood veneer!  If you have not heard, Creative Imaginations bought luminarte and reformulated the product and the results are even more amazing!  Paperclipping video taped our wood demo at the show...you can check it out here.  And see some fabulous sample cards made with our wood by Jessica Witty here.

Speaking of new products I was asked to create a one-of-a-kind project for a Breast Cancer crop at Gigi's Scrapbookin in Foley Alabama! I used all the leftover pieces from my CHA projects from the new Art Warehouse "Inspired Traveler" collection to alter a wooden travel box.  Each of the patterned papers were sewn onto a sheet of thin paper and glued to the wooden travel case.  I was very happy with how the project turned out and hope the winner bidder was also!  Being a cancer survivor, I was thrilled to help Gigi raise money at her event -- I hope in my lifetime that a cure for this horrible disease is found. 

 

I am working on my upcoming classes but wanted to post a couple of places that I will be for the next few weeks. 

Saturday, February 20th I will be teaching one class at A Time for Memories in Grafton Mass - i am looking forward to my first class evah at their store! My class starts at 11 and I will be demoing a bit after the class using our new Wood Veneer! 

Friday and Saturday, February 26&27th I will be teaching two classes at Croptopia Getaways in Mystic Connecticut! It is not too late to sign up for to attend Mystic Croptopia Weekend or check out one of her other upcoming events including two cruise - Cruise to Bermuda, October 9-14th and Cruise to Carribean, October 17-24th!

I am so excited to be headed to Pictures in Time  March 4-6th!  Janet and her staff are so warm and welcoming {hoping the warm part carries over to their weather} ! I am teaching three classes while I am there and also demoing some fabulous products!  Sign up quick...classes are filling up.

Colorful Creations Crop on the Cape! Thursday, March 25-Sunday, March 28th!  I excited to be coming back to each for my second year with Colorful Creations for their "Crop on the Cape".  This is their 11th annual Crop on the Cape at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis! The Resort & Conference Center is an luxurious four-season resort located in the picturesque village of Hyannis.  The resort is only minutes away from Colorful Creations!  I am teaching two classes - you can sign up for all classes here.

And I am super excited to teach with Marah Johnson in Italy in July!  The art retreat will be held at a 1,000 year old monastery.  You can see all the information here!  Want to join us? We are going to have so much fun!  

And you have to check out the Creative Imaginations blog - our new February sketch is up and we are looking for you to post your work! Just use 80% CI products and follow the sketch and you could win nice prize package! Upload your projects in our Sketch Gallery.  This month's sketch ends February 28th.

And a few photos from the uncooperative assistants{tried desperately to get some good shots for valentines day...}Had a talk about being good photo subjects, obviously it went out the window....these are the best ones of the bunch!

 

QOTD:  "We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." ~ Will Rogers

"Smooth Seas do not make skillful sailors" ~ anonymous

and "Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true" ~ Leon J. Suenes

 

Comments

[julie]

Wow!!! U are one busy gal!! :):):):):):):) Italy!!! I am beyond JEALOUS! :) I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee those precious photos...and thanks sooooooooooooooo much for visiting my blog....I seriously AM in LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE with that YUMMY CI wood paper!!! It is soooooooooooooo amazing to work with (and soooooooooo easy too!!!) ... anywho....I appreciate the visit from U! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) I am going to check out that sketch challenge!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

[nancy Jones]

ARE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU going to be in FOLEY Or just your kit?

[Kathy]

You have so much coming up! Busy busy woman!

Look at the photo of the twins holding the LOVE sign. Perfectly adorable!!! : )