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Tales of a Scrapbooking Groupie: After Shock
My first CHA was nothing short of amazing, and quite exciting. There I was at a business show that felt more like a religious revival than a business show. I guess from a sensory perspective, I had nothing to compare this experience to. (more…)
Join Renee & Wacom for a Webinar
The Digital Scrapbooker’s Toolkit
As the popularity of digital scrapbooking has grown, so has the need for easy-to-follow instruction. In this fun and informative webinar, Renee Pearson will lead you through fun, fast and yet stress-free paced webinar. Using her raw talent and trusty Wacom pen, she will show you methods and techniques for piecing together history that are difficult, if not impossible to achieve with a mouse. Renee will cover material appropriate for the beginning digital scrapbooker as well as reinforce the more seasoned memory maker’s knowledge of the tools at hand. Using a Wacom tablet and the software that comes with it, Adobe Photoshop Elements, you’ll be whipping out digital designs and embellishments in no time.
Coming to a Computer Near You
It’s inspiring. It’s educational. NOTHING CAN STOP IT!
It’s The Spawn of True Scrap!
True Scrap is a unique, live, online papercrafting event. You’ll learn, interact, and experience the excitement and inspiration of a live event, all from the comfort of your own home and computer! The fun starts Thursday and culminates Saturday with lessons, interviews, giveaways and more.
With True Scrap, you receive 17 classes for one low price of $127 (that’s less than $8 per class!). Included in your registration fee are virtual make-and-takes, recordings of all the events, a digital goodie bag with exclusive designs and more.
This weekend, October 20–22
Join the private web room where you can mix and mingle. Teachers will come in live to introduce classes, then you’ll watch a streaming video presentation, followed by Q&A. The schedule is jam-packed with classes running Thursday afternoon and evening, all day Friday, and half-day Saturday. There’s even a live interview with Cathy Zielske! Everything will be recorded so if you have to miss a class, you’ll still be able to catch the info again and again!
Oh! Did I mention that I’m one of the 17 teachers? I’m on at 6pm Friday, October 21st. And our own Tiffany Tillman is leading a virtual make-and-take. We’d love to see you there. This is a not-to-be-missed event.
Learn more at the True Scrap site.
Let’s Make a Class: From Mindmap to Curriculum
Last time, I shared my process for conceiving a new class. The mind mapping exercise was fun for my right-brain. Now it’s time for my left-brain to turn it into something I can actually deliver as a class. It’s time to organize those thoughts into a cohesive curriculum. That’s where we’re going next. (more…)
A Call for Layouts
As you know, I’m working on my new collage class, working title “Artist @Work.” I’ll be using the Melange kit I created for the Wacom Pen Scrappers site as the example for this class. (Students will, however, create their own kits from scratch.)
A part of the class will include imagining how a kit can be used to create page layouts. I’m planning to include example layouts and I’d love to include layouts from others using the Melange kit. That’s why I’m asking for your layouts today. (more…)
Friday’s Freebie & A Winner!
Creating Keepsakes Winner
The winner of the free subscription to Creating Keepsakes magazine is commenter #10, JennM. Congratulations, Jenn! To claim your prize, please send an email to renee@reneepearson.com
Today’s Freebie
Today’s freebie is my very own Melange, the kit I wrote about yesterday. There are two files to download. One is the original kit, the other a bonus set of extras.
Hope you enjoy them!