Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

I was asked to attend the Valley Forge Pennsylvania CKC (Creating Keepasakes Convention). A few weeks back I received a box full of supplies and class projects to prepare, i made my flight, and away I went!

I taught a group of about 350 people how to make a few pages at the Sketch Crop on Thursday evening. Then spent my entire day from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm teaching classes on Friday and Saturday. Some of those classes include ... a Dimensional Scrapbooking Class, a Simple Summer Album Class, and a life's Lyric's Class. (pictures of the cute projects from the classes are soon to come!)
I had a fabulous time meeting some awesome women and teaching some great classes. I had teacher aids (a few of which were willing to clean blue ink off of stamps. We became the "blue man crew!") One of my favorites was Teri Anderson who is one of the Paper Crafts Pro's. We bunked up for the duration of the show and I really enjoyed getting to know her. She is a fabulous designer and an even more fabulous person! I also met a darling woman who told me to call her "I" that went to BYU and became my buddy for the duration of the convention. The classes were all day long, and I have to say it was exhausting, but all & all it was great. Although I missed Adam and the boys more than you know, it sure was nice to have a mommy break.
On Saturday night I met up with a few girls from Upstate New York that I hadn't seen in 8 years. I served an LDS full time mission in Upstate and was able to teach the gospel to these fine ladies. We went to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and visited until I could hardly keep my eyes open. Thanks Staci, Traci, and Jamie for making the 5 hour trek to come and see me!
I only was able to see the great city of Philadelphia from a great distance on my way to the airport ... So I guess I shouldn't say I went to Philadelphia ... But it sure was fun to visit the east for the first time in over 5 years. I am EXHAUSTED, but it was well worth it!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Philadelphia!!!

So on Thursday morning I flew to Philadelphia for CKC (Creating Keepsakes Conventions). I was hoping to tell you all about it before I left, but with the way life goes, and the deadlines that were placed upon me with work before I left, I didn't get a chance. I was planning on updating you all on my layover home, but it looks like I got the wrong cord for my camera and can't upload my pictures. I will work on it tomorrow and get back to you soon! Hope you're all enjoying your summer!
M