CKC 2010

Well CKC (Creating Keepsakes Convention) was last weekend  and it was as FABULOUS as ever. It was even more special this year for two reasons -

1) My Mom came and took 5 classes!! I think she was tired out after so much crafty goodness.

2) It was Katee's birthday! We celebrated with one of her favorites - Sushi at Taipei and Tokyo and then dessert at Dairy Queen!

I took 5 classes myself (signed up for one last minute on Saturday) and even volunteered for 4 hours. It

was totally worth the volunteering - Katee and I got to do it together, we got to help out for three classes and learn all the tricks and techniques that the fabulous Vicky Shepherd of Simplicraft taught AND she gave us free product!! (on top of the $30 CKC gives us for volunteering) so it was TOTALLY worth it - and made me feel good too!

So I made LOTS of cards..... so I hope you're ready to get through them all. Sorry it's so photos intensive.

My first class was actually a lecture style class, but it was sponsored by Boxer Scrapbooks - which of course stole my heart when I heard about them last year! And yes, the company is named after the owner's Boxers. :) I got a whole bunch of free stuff (which I haven't played with yet... ) and a lot of it is dog themed! The best part about that class, I won the door prize, which means I got $15 in free product (of my choice!) at their booth. Very cool!

The second class I took was with Katee and the Gail's. It was a card class and we made 4 decent cards. I didn't fall in LOVE with them all but they were cute and worth making the class.

The third class I took was a fabulous flower technique class. I LOVE the techniques I learned in there and I've already reused some of the ideas. It was a great class!

The 4th class I took was was my favorite - it was sponsored by Technique Tuesday and we made some gorgeous cards in there! I will forever take the Technique Tuesday card classes at CKC!

And the lat class was one I signed up for on a whim because all the other gals in the group were taking it. It was a pocket tag book class and I must say, that I'm glad I got in free with my volunteer voucher! The project was so-so, the papers were so-so and the teacher was unprepared and a bit frazzled. Overall - my least favorite class.

But all in all the weekend was a fun time, with great friends (and family) and some fabulous crafting!