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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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Easy Outdoor Games to Play with Kids

After talking about the pirate themed chalk obstacle course the other day, I got to thinking about other easy, low prep games and activities you can do with kids outside. A lot of these are ideas I found on Pinterest that don’t link to blogs anymore if they ever did, but often that’s all the detail you need to figure out what’s going on. 

First, a couple from blogs that are still alive. If you have a lot of trees in your yard or in your park, you probably also have a lot of sticks, so you can pretty easily do this stick maze activity from Mother Natured. Build the maze yourself or have one child build if for another. Either way it’s lots of fun and you can keep it built to use as a labyrinth or for pretend play. 

If it’s hot where you live you might want outdoor activities that involve water like this fill the bucket relay game. The only thing you might not have at home is giant sponges, but this is still pretty low prep, inexpensive and lots of fun if you have two or more kids to play. Check out how to do it from The Resourceful Mama. And check out my post all about ice and water sensory activities for more ideas to beat the heat. 

Make some x’s and o’s or use something you already have to be your game pieces (you can also just draw them on paper plates for a super fast version) and make a large tic tac toe board on the sidewalk. The bonus of reusable game pieces is kids can play with the same grid over and over, which is great if you don’t have a ton of space. 

I also love the idea of drawing a big bullseye on the sidewalk or driveway and using beanbags or sponges to try to hit the target. If you have hula hoops you can also set them in a grassy area and have kids try to hit them. 

Check out more fun outdoor games for kids from The Printable Princess. These are more for big groups of kids, but if you’ve got a classroom full these are good ones to have on hand for getting some energy out. 

Do you have favorite outdoor games for kids to play when it’s hot? I’d love to hear about them!

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