back in the states

and creating with paper again :) i've missed it. we had a wonderful vacation. both kids say they would do it all over again. kelly and i, well this is our second time around, so you already know our answer. i've been posting photos to my facebook album, but i'll post a few more here in the next month. for now i'm working on the last of my august SC kit assignments (i am LOVING this kit, i wasn't sure of it when i opened the box, but my layouts are making me very happy), then i head to chicago for the CHA trade show next week. it's been a whirlwind month for sure!

earlier this year, i was honored to be a part of kelly purkey's sketchbook class. it was so much fun that when she shot me an email to help out again for sketchbook 2, i agreed immediately. you might remember a giveaway with the last class? well again, i'm giving away one spot for the new class! you've got until sunday night at midnight MST to enter. tell me about your dream vacation, in 10 words or less.

here's a sneak of my layout for the class. it's courtesy of our recent dream vacation, and my really funny husband. i have every intention of keeping him around, he cracks me up every day.




here's the info on the class:

Sketchbook 2 is a four week class filled with fresh sketches, easy instructions, beautiful examples, and lots of fun. From August 2nd to August 27th a PDF will be delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday so you can work at your own pace. By the end of the class, you'll have a complete sketchbook of 12 original sketches, 36 layouts, and an additional 36 sketches based on those creative pages. All the examples are brand new layouts, exclusive to this class... you won't see them anywhere else! The best part is that you will be receiving an example layout from me for each of the sketches, along with two example layouts from a member of the incredible Studio Calico design team. The class will also include a private message board for questions and sharing ideas, as well as two scheduled chats - all on the awesome Studio Calico website.

You can click here to register for this class.