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“Inspiration Comes One Way or Another” ~True Scrap

I’m so excited to tell you about True Scrap!  It’s a 3-day online scrapbooking event featuring 12 of your favorite scrapbooking teachers.  Lain Ehmann created and produced this event that will take place from Thursday-Saturday, April 7-9, 2011.

First let’s talk about the instructors and make-and-take hosts.  Ali Edwards will be giving the keynote interview.  Here’s a list of True Scrap’s instructors:

• Stephanie Ackerman
• Erin Bassett
• Tracey Clark
• Kelli Crowe
• Lain Ehmann
• Aby Garvey
• Nic Howard
• Noell Hyman
• Katrina Kennedy
• Shimelle Laine
• Jennifer McGuire
• Tami Morrison

Plus virtual make-and-takes from:

• Studio Calico
• UnKit
• Scrapbook Circle
• Polka Dot Whimsy
• Jenni Bowlin Studio

How Will the True Scrap Event Work?

First, you sign up for the event. The weekend of the event, you’ll receive log-in information to view the presentations live on your computer. For an added fee, you can receive recordings of all the classes so you can review them at your leisure.

I’m particularly looking forward to the make-and-takes, Katrina Kennedy’s photography workshop, Tami Morrison’s workshop on inspiration files, Lain Ehmann’s Journaling the EZ Way, and Shimelle Laine’s Creative Stash Diving.  That’s just a few of the highlights!

To find out more about True Scrap, visit their website.  Registration is ongoing.  I hope to see you there!

Image by sararuthberry via Flickr

If you’ve been following my site for long, you know I love taking classes online – especially scrapbooking ones!

I also take scrapbooking workshops locally, but there are so many reasons to take online classes as well.  Here are just a few reasons to consider taking one this spring:

1. Online scrapbooking classes are often taught by the biggest names in the industry.  Through video on your computer, you can interact with your favorite designers like Ali Edwards, Jessica Sprague, and Tiffany Tillman.

2. They are convenient! You can take them at any time and any place that works for you.  Most online classes don’t require you to be present at a certain time (there are some exceptions, so check the class description).

3. You can interact with far more fellow scrapbookers than you can in a local class, because online classes can accommodate much larger groups. Some even have unlimited enrollment.  Through class forums you can create virtual scrapbooking friendships.

4. Online classes offer more variety.  Your local area can only offer so many options, but there are many more scrapbooking classes available online.

5. Take the class again and again!  Nearly every online scrapbooking class website allows you permanent access to the classroom materials, including the written and video instruction.  So you’ll always have the ability to go through the class again as a refresher.

Now that I’ve got you thinking about taking an online scrapbooking class, tomorrow I’ll tell you about a few of the options available this spring.  I’m really excited about True Scrap – one event with a dozen scrapbooking workshops!

Did you get a chance to watch either Heidi Swapp or Tim Holtz on HSN yesterday?  I DVR’d most of their appearances.  As predicted Heidi’s Parisian Anthology kit did sell out.  I’m so glad I ordered mine early.  She’s so full of energy and excitement.  She’s always a joy to watch.

I have a confession.  I’ve never used any of Tim Holtz’s products before except some of his ink, and that I just use in the typical way to ink the edges of paper.  I do gaze with wonder at the display of his products in my local scrapbooking store, but I’m never sure what to do with them or how to put them together.  The scrapbook collector in me wants so badly to buy up some of those vintage items “just-in-case” I come up with the perfect project for them.

After watching Tim demonstrate some of his products on HSN yesterday, now I have to give them a try.  Did you see the effects he got with the different types of ink?  Wow, did that ever look fun!  It reminded me of my days as a preschool teacher when it was all about the process and not the product.  Just have fun with it and see what happens!  I so have to try some of these inks.

To convince me even further is his book, A Compendium of Curiosities.  Even the name sounds fun!  This is an idea and instruction book that shows you how to use Tim’s products.  It gives project ideas and techniques as well.  Since it’s raining here and supposed to get cold again, I’m thinking this is the perfect cure for cabin fever!  I’m hoping my local scrapbooking store has it stock, because I really don’t want to wait for a shipment from HSN!  I want this stuff to play with today!  I’ll let you know how it goes.

Blogs hops are a wonderful way to get inspired by new scrapbooking ideas and discover new scrapbooking blogs!  Check out Ella Publishing’s March Blog Hop today, March 21, 2011. Hop from blog to blog to see some amazing projects inspired by Ella’s newest publication, Scrapbooking the Everyday, by Elizabeth Dillow and Tina Cockburn. And there will be a free copy of the eBook given away on each blog too. So hop along!

Start here: Brenda Johnston

And from there you’ll visit: Donna Jannuzzi
Jenni Hufford
Monika Wright
Jennifer Larson
Valerie Mangan
Lee Currie
Francine Clouden
Diana Chen
May Flaum
Keshet Starr
Mary Jo Johnston

Heidi Swapp and Tim Holtz will be on HSN tomorrow, March 21, 2011. Check your local listings for times. It looks like they will be on in the early morning and then in the afternoon. I watch Heidi Swapp on her House of 3 webcast on Wednesday nights, and she previewed the 3 kits that will be available on HSN. I know her stuff often sells out, so I’ve already ordered the Parisian Anthology and the Daily Junque kits. They are already available on HSN’s website for order.

Even if you don’t want to order any new scrapbooking supplies, do tune into watch Heidi’s appearance. I’m sure she will be showing some cool new projects, and she’s got a passion for scrapbooking that is contagious! Set your DVR if you can’t make it.

Here’s a peek at Daily Junque. I love this line! I have a few pieces that I bought from Archiver’s, but the HSN kit is a great deal. Not all the pieces below are in the HSN kit!  This is just a preview of the products in Daily Junque by House of 3.

Intro Video – True Scrap from Lain Ehmann on Vimeo.

Sign up for True Scrap today!

True Scrap is a virtual online scrapbooking experience with a dozen of your favorite scrapbooking instructors offering classes and make’n'takes.  It runs from April 7-9, 2011.  This definitely a scrapbooking event you don’t want to miss!  I’ll be writing more about the instructors and the classes over the next week, but I wanted to give you the basic information so you can set aside the dates now.

Watch for more information on True Scrap!

Image by sassycrafter via Flickr

Here are some of my favorite CHA 2011 recaps from popular scrapbooking blogs:

Big Picture Classes – CHA Recap Day 1

Ella Publishing – CHA Report from Jennifer Larsen and CHA Report from Keshet Shenkar

Write.Click.Scrapbook – CHA Week 4

You might also want to read Scrapbook Update’s tips for buying scrapbook supplies on a budget

Big CHA Releases, Small Budget, What To Do?

CHA Winter 2011 was this past week in Los Angeles.  The best in the craft and hobby industry exhibit their newest products here.  Check out these videos for a quick look at some of your favorite scrapbooking brands:

7 Gypsies

Prima

Pink Paislee

Tim Holtz

This weekend only, Ella Publishing is offering a Buy 2, Get 1 free sale on all their ebooks.  It’s a great deal!  For $10.98 you get 3 of their high quality scrapbooking ebooks.

To take advantage of this National Scrapbooking Day sale, buy 2 ebooks (totaling a minimum of $10.98), and get a 3rd ebook (up to $5.99 value) for free! Add all 3 of your selected ebooks to your cart, and then use the code MAYFIRST at checkout to redeem. Offer expires May 2, 2010 at midnight PST, so hurry!  Shop Ella Publishing.