Spring is here. We have sunlight. We have new life in plants, we have spring winds and we have an overwhelming urge to sit in the sun drinking, more often. (Anyone else?!) Spring makes me feel optimistic, it makes me feel more social, it makes me overlook some of the things that annoyed me in winter. How can one feel dreary when this is just two doors down...
This is the Awanui cherry tree that flowered a full two weeks early this year. It's losing it's blossoms now. In those Spring winds. The Westerly that is currently flying thousands of pink blossoms horiztonally past my window at an alarming rate, and then plastering them all over the other neighbours car. I might not feel so optimistic if it was my car.
I'm saving that photo to use on a special layout. You know the one. Where I use that special paper. that I didn't use last time because I like it so much. Honestly, sometimes I question myself.
I chatted to Megan from Sketchbook during the week and she has some places opened up in her retreat. 6-8 November. See more info here. I've been to one of Megan's retreats and they are fabulous.
Autumn Escape classes due to go up next week sometime, keep an eye out for those, as well as an email from Lucy packed with details of what Rachel Tucker, Kelly Goree and I will have to offer. I'm slowly securing sponsors for our event, with Pink Paislee joining in the fun this week, plus a few other different kinds of sponsors that we'll keep a surprise.
Thanks for your comments and congrats with the Big Picture Scrapbooking workshop I have coming up next year. It's going to be chocka FULL of technique. It's going to have 12 weeks of how-to and this-is-how. Step by step instructions, tips and techniques with some manufacturer support ang giveaways thrown in.
The main question as I start to work on content is this though... what exactly do you want to learn? What techniques? What *kind* of stuff is it that you see that you wish you knew how to do? I have a list about 3 miles long of possibilities, I have so much to say and show you, if you could help me narrow it down, that'd be appreciated! Leave me a comment and I'll put together a giveaway to send to one comment, drawn next Monday NZ time.
Free stuff is always fun, right?
Apparently spring makes me feel more generous, too.
Leaving you with a layout from the last Tarisota kit.
Fun at the Autumn Escape with some amazing ladies. how 'bout that.
(Photo edited by LG).
I would love to learn how to get that rolled edge on a (? torn) edge that I sometimes see. I think it involves wetting edge or something?
Huge Congrats on BPS workshop - awesome tribute!
Posted by: Carmel Keane | September 24, 2009 at 08:36 AM
I'd love to learn more layering techniques. I do love layering and when I do it I sometimes think it looks good until I see another of your layouts and think to myself "ya dreaming, girl"!!! Mine looks too simple and basic. Aaaah well!!!!!
Posted by: Nancy | September 24, 2009 at 09:37 AM
I'd love to see you teaching people how not to be so uptight about their work. Maybe a lesson where there isn't a technique - where you give them some thoughts to play with but don't spell it out. Leave it to their own imagination. So many people seem to stress about getting their layout 'exactly right' but it ends up just a copy of someone elses. Freeing up. Making it your own art work.(Hope that's not too esoteric!)
Posted by: Mel | September 24, 2009 at 07:56 PM
Hey, just one more gal who would love to learn about layering. Clustering embellishments is also something I'd like to know more and how-to.
Ans last not least, a bit about good ole page design, visual triangle etc.
Too much?
Posted by: Anne | September 25, 2009 at 03:39 AM
I would love to learn about layering as well. Also how to rip/tear the paper so it looks right.
Congrats on BPS, that is so cool.
Posted by: Rebecca G | September 25, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Love seeing your signs of spring just as we are starting to see signs of fall in these parts.
Posted by: kimbrygc | September 26, 2009 at 07:08 AM
We have a love for spring flowering tree's here at our place and Max calls them "Love tree's".
We would love to be able to layer like you do,I just don't to pull it off like you can.You sure do Rock Nic.
Posted by: Lynda | September 26, 2009 at 07:11 AM
Layering, layering, layering. How to make the most of your stash by layering.
Posted by: Karin B | September 26, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Love that cherry blossom shot.
I love how you "cluster" items together on your pages and I just haven't gotten it yet. I cannot wait for next years 4experts, so anything you plan will be great!
Posted by: Jeanne Ann | September 27, 2009 at 09:51 AM
How do you get that cool "splatter" look on your pages? Mine always glops up - also, how to get a sheer paint look when using paints! Thanks!
Posted by: Dawn | September 28, 2009 at 12:13 AM
I would love to know how to do layering and "clustering" of embellishments that you do so well :)
Posted by: Kirsten Northfield | September 28, 2009 at 11:59 AM
YAY for spring - boo for spring rain :) Ummm I am not much help I would just love to learn everything you do hee hee
I would love to learn layering techniques with out looking cluttered (that you do so effortlessly) and adding dimension any tips on how to achieve a happy balance, of papers, embellishments etc - sorry such a wish list sorry
Thank you for asking too that is so cool - cant wait to see what you come up with xoxo
Posted by: mummymoo | September 28, 2009 at 01:34 PM