Update on my Big Picture Class

I have been having the best time in my class with Nic Howard.  I think that this is the best $ I've spent in a long time.  A lot of enjoyment for the expense.  I really think you should check out Big Picture Classes!

Since I last posted I made my way through the green lesson and the blue lesson.  I think that the blue layout is my most favorite layout of all time (at least until the next one!).  I really struggled with the green layout, mainly because I didn't have the right kind of photos (vertical).  In the end, I think that it is OK.

So, let me share.  Here are my color cards for green (the Alhambra in Granada, Spain)

 and blue (photo of Aegean Sea in Karabarun, Turkey):

And, here is the sketch for the green LO:

Followed by my take on the inspiration.  I'm still trying to layer and challenge myself to do different sorts of things (isn't that the point of a class?).  Here I wet and rolled the edges of my paper to give it dimension. I also turned it into a two-page spread.

Now, here is the LO for the blue lesson:

 And, my take. 

This is inspired by G and is a tribute to him and our time together.  We really miss him.

Thanks for reading!

Meeting Stephanie!

This weekend was a very busy one.  First, my dad and step-mom arrived from California on Thursday.  I got to show them the school and they were able to meet a lot of the teachers.

The next day we woke up and went to test drive the new Nissan Leaf.  It was a full experience, with education and driving.  I really liked it, overall, and am seriously considering a purchase.  I seem to be pretty far down the list, so it could be awhile.  Here I am with my family before driving:

Getting ready to DRIVE!

After all of that excitement, we went and visited DH's school.  I was blown away by all of the improvements.

Saturday, I woke up and got ready for the CKC convention.  I was so excited.  Almost like a kid before Christmas.  The whole family was laughing at me.  I went and picked up D and we immediately missed our other D.

Checking in for our class!

Our first stop was the Embellish It! Class with Shelby.  She didn't disappoint.

Then, on to the highlight of my day...meeting Stephanie Barnard.  The Stamps of Life booth looked pretty in pink, and her DH was lovely.  I had make a serious purchase, and then I signed the Club Member board.  Here we are together:

Me and Stephanie at the Stamps of Life Booth

Stephanie, thanks for this wonderful company!  You've made a complete addict out of me!  Thanks for taking the time to go on the road and give us the opportunity to meet you.

Now I just have to meet Lori from Apron Strings Designs and I will have met my scrapbooking favorites!

Week Two of Colour or is it Color?

I am having the best time with my class at Big Picture Classes.  I am still blown away by the international composition of the class, as well as the talent and kindness of everyone.

I didn't really know what I would learn, or what the content would really be about.  While the class is about color, and how to use different colors in your layouts, it is also about the techniques that the instructor uses.  She uses a lot of layering and dimensional details.  I'm challenging myself to go outside of my comfort zone and try something new.

This week we are focusing on yellow and orange.  These are two of my favorite colors (I'm always running out of yellow!).  First, I completed my color cards for the week:

Yellow Color Card

The flowers were flattened in the scanner.  When you see it in person the blue is less obvious and a flowers are a little softer.

Orange Color Card

Orange always makes me think HOT.  So, of course I thought of our MS HotShotz team.  It was fun to make the flame border.


Finally, there was a Build It lesson.  Here is the sketch from Nic.

I really loved this layout, and was inspired.  I followed her directions and practiced layering and creating dimension. I also added a second page to make it a two-page layout.  I think that it turned out pretty cute!  On the right hand side the border is like a fringe, and adds dimension when you see it in person.

Yellow/Orange Build it Project