Jennifer Schaerer
Have you ever paper crafted in a group? Did you find that your creativity just flows so much more easily?
Yeah, me too.
I really don’t remember when I figured it out, but it was definitely a breakthrough moment. And now, whenever I have a choice, I find a crafty friend and hit my stash.
Here’s something even better: paper crafting in a group while learning something new, like you would at a Creating Keepsakes University event or a CK Convention.
Our sister publication Creating Keepsakes magazine recently added three new CKU events for this year – one in San Jose, CA (September), one in Dallas/Ft. Worth (October) and one in Stamford, CT (November) and I hear they’re better than ever. They’re value-priced ($295 for three days of paper nirvana), have both album tracks and core classes, plus this year they’re offering a la carte classes if you don’t want to commit to the entire 3-day event.
This Core Class really got my attention:
This mini-album is designed to feature your Instagram photos and is going to be presented by the lovely Angela Magnuson of Unity Stamp Co.!
And one a la carte class in particular got me thinking that I could definitely start scrapbooking if there were no rules:
I'm not a scrapbooker, so No Rules Scrapbooking with a Smashbook from EKSuccess sounds just right for me!
Have you ever attended a Creating Keepsakes event? If you have, where was it? And what was your favorite thing about attending?
If you haven’t yet attended, what gets in your way? And what kind of class would be too tough to pass up?
Consider attending one of these events and see how much you have to gain from the power of a friendly crowd – and a paper crafting party crowd at that!
Never attended…always too far to travel.
I’ve never attended even though they have
one where I live in Buffalo every year.
I always end up having some event I
have to attend, so there is no time
available to go.
I have been able to go to a couple CKU’s in the past and there are the BEST!!!
I’ve never attended, but I would love to. Price is an issue for me…and also since I am a stay-at-home mom taking three days away is not easy to do.
Would love to attend but there are never any in my area. and they are too far to travel.
Aloha Jennifer, I am so excited to be attending my 1st CKU in San Jose in Sept! My enthusiasm encouraged 2 more HI friends to join me so we’ll be a party of 3. I think the registration fee is excellent for 4 classes, 1 all-day album class, 3 night crops, + goodies, goodies, goodies! For out-of-staters like us, included meals would be easier but imagine the additional cost for hotel food! Looking forward to a crafting weekend.
I have attended quite a few CK conventions, but never the U. I make cards more than scrapbook, plus there has not been one in my area. I’d love to attend sometime, it would be so fun!
I was lucky enough to attend CKU-Nashville, a few years ago!! SOOoOoOoOOoO much fun! Met so many just-really-great people, met some of my all-time-favorite scrapbook celebrities (OMG!)! Took the most amazing classes & was drinking in all the positivity that was abounding! Went home with a carload of freebies & prizes, not too mention the super cool ‘stuff’ I made! For me, I also got to share the weekend with my now SIL, so that was super-special as well! I will never forget it, really! Thank You CK!
I live in the Detroit area so there have been none close enough for me to get too!
Angela is teaching a Unity class in Dallas? I’m SO in!!! I love smashing too. This *really* peaks my interest!
I went to CKU-A in 2006 and it was the best kind of crazy, inspiration packed, fun weekend! I went with a large group of friends and we had such a great time. I met lots of new people, took classes from some amazing teachers and heard Stacy Julian give a fabulous speech. Except for the difficulty of fitting in food, I can’t say enough good things about these weekends. I’ve already signed up for CKU Stamford and can’t wait!