CK & Me: January

Take a moment to channel your inner Janet Jackson and sing, “What has CK done for me lately? Oooooh ooh ooh ya!” We regularly receive feedback from you on specific aspects you love about the magazine, and we love reading your comments. You really know how to make us feel good by sharing how our work has had a positive impact on your life.

“CK & Me” feedback definitely falls under this category. But unlike traditional e-mail messages, you also send us visual evidence of your inspiration, which warms our creative hearts. Before we look at some of the latest “CK & Me” examples, we want to thank you for submitting in this area. By sharing your motivation, you’re totally motivating us!

Now, on with the “CK & Me” show!

Do you remember this fantastic page by Jen Jockisch, featured on page 24 of our January 2010 issue?

Kat Poole certainly does. It stood out as a highlight in that issue and motivated her to create this beautiful “Baking Bread” page. The way Kat made Jen’s look her own with a completely unique color scheme and theme made us smile. When sending the layout, Kat said, “I love multiphoto layouts, so when I saw Jen Jockisch’s ‘Celebrate’ layout, I knew I wanted to scraplift it!” Here’s the fabulous result.

Not all “CK & Me” inspiration has to come in the form of layouts. Teresa Sather wrote to share her love of Julia Nomichith’s punch-storage solution, featured in our January 2010 “Creative Spaces” column.

Teresa liked the idea so much that she’s already incorporated it into her own creative space. We love how she’s stepped up the solution by attaching a strip of ribbon to the wall where her punches rest (see below). What a fantastic way to protect the wall in a decorative fashion! Teresa had this to say about her adaptation: “I am going to get the longer rail for above my work surface and use baskets on it. So happy with it. THANKS SO MUCH!”

Our third “CK & Me” example comes from Carrie Leavitt, whose reaction to this multiphoto, two-page layout by Ria Mojica, which was featured in our January 2010 “Reader Gallery” column, was 100% positive!

As you can see, Carrie used the foundation of Ria’s sketch to create this lively “X-Games” layout. We’re delighted by the way she switched up the photo sizes to dimensions that worked for her. And it’s always fun to see how a girly layout can turn all-boy with just a few product changes. Carrie shared this: “I loved the flow of Ria’s layout and the ability to show off a series of photos, which worked perfect for my layout.’”

Thanks for submitting, ladies. For being featured in our January “CK & Me” post, you’ll each receive a free Creating Keepsakes special issue, so keep your eyes on your mailbox.

Your Turn
Your idea could be our next “CK & Me” star. Whether your inspiration came from a featured layout, a technique, a tip, or an organization solution, we want to hear from you. Please send an image of your project, along with specific details for the project that inspired it to letters@creatingkeepsakes.com and put “CK & Me” in the subject line. Thanks. We can’t wait to see what you have in store for us!

Cheers!
Megan Hoeppner, creative editor