I am jumping outside my skin today!

TIM HOLTZ BLOG Ok, so we all know how much we LOVE Tim Holtz. I have been a fan of his since the day I started scrapbooking and took my first class from him in 2004. I have taken numerous classes from him and have taught with his products all this time, and have always thought he was the most down to earth, friendly, sharing and creative person around. This past month, I taught the Junk on my Trunk Class, and truly it was an experience like no other. I have been teaching classes for over 5 years all over but this was so different. Tims products give you the opportunity to do anything you can think of, thats why I love them. This was a true testament to that! I wanted to share that with him, so during the busiest week of the year for him, I sent him some pics, and he wrote back right away wanting to feature me on the blog! I was over the moon excited and thank you if your here to take a look at my blog. You can also join me on Facebook at The Art Life Group page, and also just be my friend. I'd love to "meet" you! I'll be at CHA and I'll bring my trunk so be sure to come on by and say HELLO! I'm also available to teach this class again anywhere and anytime, so contact me if your interested! Thank you thank you thank you is all I can say, I am humbled, excited and so inspired by this recent show of appreciation!

Inspiration

As with my previous posts about the class I taught "Junk on My Trunk" I was so moved by this class, it inspired me, got my creative juices flowing and felt so good to have all these lovely ladies in my home. I just wanted to share some pictures of finished trunks from the class. I am hoping to teach it again, and if your interested in it, send me an email (theartlife@yahoo.com) and I can put you on an email list to let you know where and when I'll offer it again. The trunks pictured above are mine, Cindy McCool's, Deb Salgado, and Sharon Fletchers. Beautiful and yet so unique!

I'm off to CHA on Friday with Lora, and will take lots of pictures and post on Facebook alot, so follow along with Lora and I on our journey to CHA Winter 2012~!

The Art Life Shop Monthly Project Kit 2012

Its BAAACK! I have started back up preparing a Monthly Project Kit for 2012! This first one is "Serum of Art" and comes with everything pictured to make this darling Altered Art Project. You receive step by step full color instructions as well. You can find out more about this wonderful kit and joining the monthly email list HERE.

Also, I have a great Basic Grey Valentine Layout Kit available. It comes with everything to make this two page layout, but you get so much product, I've already made 3-1 page layouts with my left overs and have more to spare! Its a great kit and the products are DARLING! You can find it HERE on my website!

I finished a whopping 12 layouts this past weekend along with the monthly project kit, so head over to the Facebook Group Page for The Art Life HERE and take keep a look out as I'll be posting some each day. I am renewed and ready for 2012 to be a crafty fun year, I hope you'll join me!

Ok ok its time... long post!

I have really dropped the ball with the blogging... its hard to keep up with Facebook, emails, newsletters etc... but I am so inspired right now due to 18 wonderful women that I have to write about it. It was a dream of a day!

Yesterday, I held the class, "Junk on my Trunk" at my house in Walnut Creek. I always start to obsess the week before I have a class at my house, because I want everything to go well, for everyone to have a great time, and be happy while they are in my home. I had such an overwhelming response to the class, that I had to stop taking reservations. I did a reconcilliation and realized that I overbooked! I had 17 women coming. I couldn't say no to anyone (not in my nature), so I told my husband "we have to make it work!". I am so lucky to have family close that has extra tables, chairs, etc, or I wouldn't be able to have these classes in my home! I am also lucky to know great people at the distributors that will go above and beyond to get me the product I need in time for a class.
I think all the stars aligned for us yesterday, because I set up my main room for the seating and it actually worked! I had lots of food, goodie bags, fun things to shop for and we were set. Everyone arrived and I can't explain in writing how positive and inspiring the vibe was in my home. Everyone was cheering, helping each other, exchanging things they brought for themselves.. the sharing and caring going on was so wonderful! The trunks were all made so differently and expressed each persons "personality" and beliefs.. we had a "Beatles" themed trunk, "Brave Girls" trunk, "Paris" trunk, and so much more! I consider each and every one of the ladies my friend, and they are all so inspiring and really keep me going in this craft! So Thank you to each and every one of them, especially LORA who was there to help everyone and put together so many GrungeBlocks, she deserves a prize! I think everyone left with a happy heart and a beautiful trunk and I can't wait to do it again! I'll be sending Tim Holtz a message, so please if you were there, send me a picture of your trunks!