
I am so honored to be asked to teach at CKU reunion. It was held in San Diego this past weekend. I wanted to share how much fun it was and share my experience & photos with you. I was inspired, uplifted and feel so thankful for this opportunity. It was a mixture of workshops: scrapbooking, sewing, mixed media canvas, jewelry, and more. First, I was teaching with with such wonderful instructors. I simply love these girls. It was a great line up of teachers. I was thankful to meet up with Jodi Sanford on the shuttle to the hotel. She is beyond down to earth and she is full of heart. I love how she talked about her sweet family. FANCY PANTS is amazing and I love knowing her and how she puts her family first. Then I met up with Jen Cushman and Kristen Robinson with Ice Resin. I LOVE THESE girls!!!!! I am in love with their product and I am in awe at the talent that these girls possess. Like I told JEN- SHE is the REAL DEAL! Kristen is too. They are mixed media artist and I am so fortunate to have them as my friends. As always love to see Megan H. She is a breathe of fresh air. She has a kind heart and we just click. Her album was amazing too! Michelle Hill was teaching and she had the CUTEST homemade project ever. The ruffles and the colors just were so beyond creative and cool. I think she is super sweet and she just has the best personality. I love that she is passionate about the hobby. Sam from Technique Tuesday is beyond the sweetest- coolest girl ever. I wish I lived closer to her. Her album was over the top cool!!!!! Plus, I met up with Christy Tomlinson & Ben (her husband) again. She truly inspired me again this weekend. I am so grateful that she was willing to share from her heart and she helped me in so many ways. I admire how strong she is and her husband is so funny and he is such a good husband! Stacy Julian was teaching and she always reminds me of what is most important and real. I wish I would have been able to take all of their workshops!
I admit I am biased but my album track girls ROCKED!!! We had so much fun. I was so grateful to get to share with them and vice versa. We had a great time together.

Photo- some of the student in my album track.
Take one...

Photo TAKE two...there is TODD jumping in the photo

Photo TAKE three- Todd is still distracting some of us

PHOTO take four...Todd decided to join the party. He is CKU staff and a really funny guy!

This is more women in the album track. (sorry this was late in the day and we are missing many of you from this class!) This one was taken outside. It was GORGEOUS weather in San Diego. I love it!

The hotel was beautiful and EVERYONE there was so nice to us.

The candy bar was a HUGE success!!!!!!!

Earleen is a constant source of good times when she is around. LOVED having her in my album track. I think she thinks I am kidding, but I want to go on a girls trip with Annette and Earleen. LOVE these girls!

She took a photo of me and I took a photo of her. FUN TIMES!!!!!

Sharing some projects in my workshop.

Many many laughs and good times were had. (Annette)

The girls loved the stamping station and the comfortable pace of the workshop.

The girls from Japan (four of them) were so fun to have in my class again. They are so full of appreciation and truly inspired me with their journal. They are troopers- they had been to the SPARK event the week before. I love their enthusiasm and love for the hobby!

This doesn't look like it here... but this is the CRAZY GIRLS. Yes, only in the best possible way. I loved their non-stop laughter and chit chat. It was a FUN group and I loved getting to know them.

Many students brought their travel photos with them. They were working hard to create their album.


THIS WAS SO REWARDING... I was so FORTUNATE to have these three beautiful girls in my class. This is THREE generations of scrapbookers. Jordyn is only 12 years old. She is with her mother and her grandmother. They were so cute together. Jordyn and I bonded. I encouraged her OVER and OVER and made her promise me that she would JOURNAL. I encouraged her to journal her feelings and life and take photos along the way. She is quite talented too! This family is beautiful and I am inspired by them.


PROOF- there is many of you that do READ the instructions. ha!
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Kathy- you girl are inspiring. Always smiling and happy and just a pleasure to know!

Janet and Veronica...two amigos...thanks for taking care of me. I am so thankful for their help. I was in so much pain due to my back. Janet gave me medicine and food to keep me going. They were always making sure I had something to eat and drink. They know me too well...I forget to eat and drink while I am teaching.


These two beautiful girls are from Brazil. They love this hobby and it shows. They make me want to go to Brazil and teach there!!!!

This was the stamping station- using Blingage alphabet set and the World Traveler stamps!

Jennifer Priest...she is very talented. I loved getting to know her.

Angela was truly the sweetest. I appreciate the story that she shared about her brother.

Saturday night was the commencement with Lisa Bearnson giving a keynote address.
I am fortunate to know Lisa and I was looking forward to hearing her talk. I knew she would share great insight and inspire me. She did just that!

Lisa talked to us about "FINDING JOY IN THE JOURNEY"

She shared things with us that will help us to find that JOY. This was the first point. I hope you don't mind but I took notes ( I always have a notebook & pen in my purse).
1. Surround yourself with HAPPY photos.
I have so many at home. I know that this is true. I made a decision to take MORE photos and display them.
2. Good, Better, BEST-
Every day look for the Good, and the BETTER and then the BEST. Focus on being positive!
3. Put on the GLAM-
4. Turn it off and turn it on.
5. Light YOUR candle
6. A good book is the hospital for the mind.
Lisa recommends: "The Greatest", The Noticer, STAR GIRL and The Hiding Place.
7. Serve everyday.
8. Remember This
9. Never, ever GIVE UP
10. Do it together
11. Write it down
12. Happy Memories equals Happy Scrapbooks.
credit: Lisa Bearnson
She is amazing and I am so thankful for this reminder. I was "feed" from listening to her. She shares from the heart and I know that what she said is ways for each of us to enjoy "our" journey. Thank you CKU- thank you Emily Haskell for all the work you did and for answering a million emails. YOUR the best! Thanks Brooke and Annette for helping me so much at the event. These girls are so fun. Oh, and thanks TODD for being a total goof ball...in a very good way!
Thank you girls for taking my track (and those who were not) and for all the good memories. I hope there is more CKU's in the future!