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Creating Keepsakes University – USA

May 12, 2009 by Vikram Goyal

vc_ckuCreating Keepsakes University is one of the most phenomenal crafting events in the world. I am still using the scrapbooking  techniques I learned after attending years ago. This four-day event is really like a scrapbooking retreat, hosted by the biggest names in the industry. And registration for the next event in Provo, Utah is now open. Register now (before they fill up!) to attend CKU-Provo August 5–8, 2009.

Creating Keepsakes University (CKU) is a four-day event featuring hours of classes and activities, including a complete album track, special à la carte classes, layout competitions, one-of-a-kind crops, and access to the highest caliber of industry experts and products in the industry.

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Create an entire album, in eight classes, one page per class, lead by our innovative instructors. Plus make other mini albums, all while learning the newest techniques and using the latest scrapbooking products.

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Unlike years past, this year every student will receive the same incredible class experiences from the industry’s best instructors, even the one from Tim Holtz! No more frenzied registration and fighting over classes. It’s like a private-screening and backstage pass with CKU vendors, sponsors and celebrities.

CKU is different from CK Conventions or other scrapbooking consumer shows. It is a private, more structured, retreat-type event with a timeline of activities, rather than an open forum of shopping and classes from vendors. Featuring smaller and more exclusive classes, CKU offers a unique educational experience for as many as 500 students who register months in advance. The quality of the education students receive at CKU is unmatched by any other consumer trade shows and local classes. CKU classes are meant to build scrapbooking skills and techniques rather than simply sell specific products.

Plus, the social atmosphere of the event provides a great way to meet other scrapbooking enthusiasts and build lasting friendships.

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Bookmark Cross Stitch Patterns

It seems like there’s no end to the available options when it comes to cross stitch bookmarks, which is a good thing because they’re perennially popular to stitch as well. This time I thought I’d share some colorful cross stitch bookmarks to get you ready for the new school year or to make meeting your reading goals a little more fun. 

I love these retro floral designs from The Stitch Patterns. This set of four patterns is rated as very easy, and each bookmark measures 2.5 by 6 inches (or 6.35 by 15.25 cm) on 14 count fabric. 

These cute ones that look like mosaic tile would also be fun to stitch. This set includes five designs from EmbroSTyle Designs, and they call them folk art but they mostly look like old mosaics to me. Either way, the bookmarks are 25 by 101 stitches, and to stitch the full set uses 12 colors. 

If you’re looking for more of a challenge, you can stitch up a work of art with this set of 16 bookmarks designed to look like famous paintings. Stitch some sunflowers or a great wave or a starry night. Most of these are between 14 and 20 colors (the great wave is only 8) and the bookmarks are totally covered with stitching at a count of 35 by 100 stitches. Grab this set from Sunset and Sea Design.

Or how about some bookmarks inspired by books (or by movies inspired by books)? This set of Lord of the Rings bookmarks includes four landmarks from the books/movies. Each one is 35 by 115 stitches and uses between 8 and 17 colors. You can find them at byCountryMagicStitch.

These don’t quite all fit the description of being colorful bookmarks to cross stitch, but a few of them do, and speaking of book-themed bookmarks I had to share this set from Mama Geek inspired by Heartstopper. There are seven designs in all that should be quite familiar to readers (or viewers of the series). 

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