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*smiles*

saturday at pmp was amazing. seriously! i taught two classes to a room filled with some of the most amazing women ever. it was relaxed and carefree and when the classes were all over i sat down and laughed and cropped until almost midnight-thirty. of course i had a hell of a late night drive back home {1.5 hours} but i would {& will!} do it again....

half of the girls in the process of making ...

this is a peek at the vintage embellishment bar i had available during my mini book class. the girls could go up and choose whatever extra little bits of vintage embellishments they wanted to add to make the project reflect them and their story.

some of the goods in the mini book kit. lovely jbs, maya road and lots of vintage bits.

i realized i took exactly 8 pictures and only of one side of the room. what's with that?? lol

this is my sweet friend marie's hands playing with the vintage filled goodie bag i gave everyone who signed up for both classes. she had surgery a few weeks ago and i was SO happy to see her... and hear her little chirping hiccups.

i've got just a couple kits from both classes still left and thought i'd offer them up here before they go into my etsy shop. never mind they're here now, it's probably easier this way. :)

also, i know some of you have pictures with me from the sis event and i would adore a copy. if you do, can you please email them to me? kl[at!]k8tykat[dot!]com. thank you!

happy monday!
xo

oh and ps : i saw miss suzy cropping too. but shhh... don't tell anyone. it'll be our little secret. ;)

because this is what it's all about ...

a day spent frolicking outside with my two littles. splashing in fountains. feeling the warm sun upon our faces. laughing. giggling. being together. i lost sight of that a while ago, but thankfully, i have found it again.

tomorrow i'm heading to pmp for a day filled teaching two workshops, scrapping with friends and definitely more laughter. yes. it will be just what the doctor ordered.

happy friday! happy weekend!
xo

upcoming classes in june

june is going to be a crazy month, i can already feel the wave of excitement building as i finalize the preparations for sisiversary {sneak peek is coming next week.. yay!}. and, i'm also getting ready for a full day of workshops i'm teaching at picture me perfect the weekend after, on june 21st, blissful tags from 11-1pm {see above} and celebration banner mini album 3-5 pm {below}.

 

the classes are going to be a blast and those who sign up for both will receive a sweet vintage ephemera pack of papers and my most favorite vintage odds & bits from my personal stash. and... we'll stay and crop until midnight, and seeing it's the longest day of the year i can't imagine a better way to spend it.

you can sign up online or by calling pmp directly.

make sure you head back tomorrow as i've got a sweet little giveaway and a new little project that i can't wait to share.

happy tuesday!
xoxo

it's demo time

so nikki and i sepnt all day saturday down at picture me perfect scrapping and doing demos for nsd. and i was lucky enough to have nikki film my little demo, sewing fabric strip flowers that i then added to an altered canvas made with the new sassafrass papers {um. LOVE!}, a jenni bowlin bingo card and some tim holtz crackle paint.

i think i'm going to start doing this more, little vblog entries. wouldn't it be cool to see a layout created fast frame from start to finish?

thanks nikki for filming!! and make sure you check her video out too!
love that cute perky redhead!

happy monday!
xoxo

odds & bits

so you want a sneak peek... don't you? my banner class i'm teaching in tennessee at sisiversary is my all time most favorite project ever. lots of yummy goodness from my generous sponsors; hambly, tinkering ink and of course we'll be using the new papers i designed for SIStv. plus there will be vintage fabric & trim. glitter, yes, lots & lots of glitter. and some vintage embellies and other embellies lovingly handmade by me, just for class participants. you can register {{here}}.

and did you see the other classes? if i wasn't teaching i would take them all!

also, in other news my class at picture me perfect was canceled as i'll be attending scrap etc and helping allison at the hambly make & take. however, my sweet friend nikki is teaching a class at pmp on that day, an amazing painted layouts class so if you're in the area you should go. i would if i was in town!

and, if you're going to be at scrap etc. make sure you come and say hi!

happy monday!
xoxo

monday loves

1. first frameworks class is now posted and you can see the little snippets in that teaser above. such an amazing group of women joining me and there's still plenty of room. and $12 is such a steal, don't you think? so why haven't you signed up yet? lol

2. SIStv and the new entry page. holy smokes. it's fun and fresh and invigorating. make sure you check it out!

3. the new SIStv collection "sophisticate". with paint and a mini silver plate and tim holtz acrylic tiles. cannot wait to get the time to play with this!

4. i'm planning my class for the SISiversary event today and so grateful that the amazing paul & kezia at tinkering ink plus hambly & JJ have all so graciously decided to sponsor it and me. the product i've chosen is amazing. oh my. i love the product! more info next week with the big reveal at SIStv.

5. it's bright and sunny and 70 degrees today. i think a scooter ride {kids} and walk {me} is in order this afternoon. definitely.

6. our vacation to the condo in north tahoe {and hopefully some snow} starts on saturday. i adore tahoe!

7. hearing this girl and this girls voice on the phone today. they ground me and always makes my day brighter.

8. and total last minute but i get to go here. and i get to take a class with the amazing jenni bowlin. she has been a favorite since forever and a day and i am thrilled. thrilled!

9. it's celine's birthday. i just met this sweet girl but she's already won my heart. now go wish her a happy day.

happy monday!
xoxo

frameworks : online class

this is just a snippet of the next online class i'm going to teach starting on march 17th called frameworks. the basis for the class is layering; how i do it, where i start, how i decide on what to use, etc. but that is just the framework for the class because it will be so much more than that. i'll show you the three techniques i love using when i create right now as well as some of my favorite tips and tricks for making those piles look like more than a scattering of old junk.

so... 4 layouts. 2 off the page projects. fabric. paint. embossing powders. lots of vintage embellies. a couple of giveaways. and me! all over a two week period. you can sign up by using the paypal widget up there on the right hand side of the page. password protected blog opens on march 15th the same day you'll receive your password information.

i hope you'll join me!
xoxo

lots of random things

1. i'm teaching a new class at pmp on april 19th {see above}. it's a 6x6 mini album for all the big and little celebrations that we have in our lives. made with the absolutely scrumptious new jenni bowlin tangerine dream line of papers and embellishments, plus tons of vintage goodies too! call suzy {510.744.9583} or sign up online, because my classes are fun and i want to see you there!

2. have you heard about the anniSISary event that jj is having in franklin in june? it's going to be SO incredible. classes and cropping and ice cream & shopping. registration opens on thursday and there are only so many spots, so i hope you'll come because i'll be there and i hear the goodie bags are to die for!

3. my new scrap space is almost finished. holy smokes. mike & i {well.. mostly i} moved a lot of my stuff in from the garage but then my desk didn't fit in the nook. just 1" too big. so he's outside right now zipping the sides and i cannot wait. everything else is organized and waiting for the final pics, and i cannot wait to share it with you. it seems almost too pretty for me to use.

4. i went to my favorite fabric thrift store this morning and scored, tons of amazing vintage fabrics and trims. i'm thinking a big etsy update is coming this week. lots of vintage embellies to share. yay!

5. i miss this girl. alot. had an amazing phone convo with her on thursday and had to go in a rush at the end. what i wouldn't give to live closer. love ya gi!

6. maddies dress-up princess 5 year old party is next sunday. i have plans. glittery. pink. big ole tulle skirts for all lovely plans. plus, frankie sue and leesa peesa will be here which makes me smile whenever i think about it. double yay!

7. i've got some new digi kits coming out on monday, one came out today. love them. love!

8. i also found something at my other favorite thrift shop for this sweet girl who i would also give anything to live closer to. she's one of the most inspiring scrapbookers i know. always giving and helpful and full of love. cannot wait until she has it in her hands. eeks!

9. i have eaten entirely too much fairytale chocolate this past week.

10. i have an exciting secret to share keep about april. but it's a secret so you'll have to wait. don't you hate it when i do that?

11. i had a layout picked up by my absolute favorite magazine. my first. how's that for incredible.

happy saturday!
xoxo

you can call me little miss list maker

i've been tackling alot this week due to inspiration from my girl gi and her lists. as of today i am proud to say that i have completed...

  1. all the laundry
  2. kept the kitchen clean {all week.. that in itself is a major success!!}.
  3. created some fun projets like the one above {you can see more here} using the style phyle sistv collection.
  4. almost finished a dream project for april, just waiting for some feedback.
  5. finished another project for march which was SO fun and got me out of a creative funk.
  6. hung some things in maddies bedroom that should have been hung when we moved in two years ago.
  7. joined the pink paislee community which is so great! love the way it's set up!
  8. caught up on some much loved blog reading... i'm such a stalker, even if i don't comment on most.
  9. moved my scrap space out of the freezing garage and into the family room.
10. almost finished organizing said scrap space.
11. purged stuff while sorting said scrap space.
12. played disney monopoly 5 billion times.
13. packed up happy mail & mailed happy mail.
14. sent a package to sweet dina.
15. practically finalized the class i'll be teaching at pmp in april... it SO rocks!!
16. made my our bed.
17. purged & organized the train table toy bins. the toy closet. ben's room. {maddies is next}

and finally.... drum roll please!!

18. potty trained ben {this should SO be at the TOP of this list!}

can i get a woo hoo!!!

also... i have a few kits left over from my class this past weekend. if you're interested you can find them in my etsy shop. $30 + shipping. if they're sold out send me an email or comment here because i have a few more than what i listed.

also, i discovered this morning that my spam filter has been dropping emails that it shouldn't into my graymail. thank you so much {NOT!} so called "efficient" little system. grrr! so... if you've sent an email and i don't respond by the end of the weekend please send it again. i've got 2,324 emails to go through thanks to the fact that i've had my email and k8tykat.com for 10 years and i seem to be on the top 10 list of spam systems. double grr!!

happy friday!!
xoxo

hey nor cal girls!!

i'm teaching a class at picture me perfect in fremont, california on february 16th from 3-5pm. the class is all about the random little moments that sometimes get lost during your daily routine. your favorite coffee from starbucks; the way your schedule changes slightly or majorly from day to day; the random family moments you would probably forget in 5 years.

i'll teach you how to make a canvas cover with simple hand stitching techniques as well as distressing with embossing powder and ink, stenciling with acrylic paint and creating your own journaling blocks with vintage materials and class kit scraps.

the class kits includes lots of vintage papers and bits as well yummy october afternoon, hambly, tinkering ink, american crafts and jenni bowlin. you can purchase the class online here {just click "kerry's class" on the 16th} or call the store directly {510.744.9583} for more information.

in other news project 2 is up for the soldering 101 class and i've really been enjoying the process as well as my students. it's been really nice to be able to experiment with some new ideas with soldering and i'm thinking of starting to put together monthly project kits. they'll include all the supplies needed to complete a project {except a basic soldering kit} as well as detailed directions which i think is very important.

i've also decided that next months class is going to be free. i think it's time i give something back to all of you who have been such wonderful friends and supporters this past year as i came into my own with this craft. i'm thinking a layering class but tell me what you are interested, i want this to be fun for you! and that includes all you lurkers! come on... say hi! i promise i won't decoupage you in paper and glue.... yet.

now i'm out of here. mike just got home and he's taking me out on the town. burgers, ice cream & movie. the prefect date night in my opinion.

happy friday!