if you're in the area this weekend ...

... come see me in Brandon. I'll be teaching at the Brandon Charity Convention (www.scrapbook2007.piczo.com) at the Victoria Inn on Saturday all day. I've been teaching at this convention for the past 4 years and I must say.....it is such a blast!!!!! The girls that organize it are soooooooo cool. I just love them!!!! They are so much fun -- some of them even participate in my classes and there are always a riot!!!

Thank you sooooo much, ladies, for organizing such a FANTASTIC event that fundraises so much money for some great organizations. You guys ROCK!!!!!!

Here are the classes that I'm teaching:

All You Ever Wanted to Know about Scrapbooking But Were Afraid To Ask.
Time: Saturday 9:00 – 10:00AM
Come and meet our guest designer, Jill Hildebrand--scrapbooker extraordinaire. Bring along an item to share with the group--perhaps an album, mini book, layout, card, altered item etc--that you are proud of and would like to share with the group. Make sure you have your questions handy as Jill will answer whatever questions you have about scrapbooking, techniques and ..............anything else scrapbooking related.

Frame It BIG
Sponsored by: Cut Your Way & Close To My Heart
Time: Saturday 10:15 – 11:45AM
Who ever said size doesn't matter? They never saw this!! Bring your creativity & join Jill's energetic class as you transform a plain MDF frame into a work of art that will showcase a favourite family photo. Using products from both CYW and CTMH, as well as my favourite Gel-a-tins stamps, class participants will learn the technique of layering acrylic stamping with water-based dye ink. After the paint dries & you can stamp no more, finish your Masterpiece with the latest in unique & beautiful vinyl rub-on appliques from Cut Your Way. You will leave this class with a finished 18 inch frame ready for that one special photo. Be the envy of your friends & family when they see your fabulous finished product. Come prepared to get down & dirty with paint and ink, be inspired by other framing creations, and have a blast creating with Jill.

One Kit -- Two Looks
Sponsored by: Upsy Daisy Designs, Riff Raff Designs, Smalltown Scrappers & Cut Your Way
Time: Saturday 12:00 – 1:30PM
Wanna get at least 2 layouts done this weekend? Come & join Jill's wacky, energetic & contagious personality as she guides you in creating two 12x12 single-page layouts using one kit. Using the latest products from Upsy Daisy Designs, Riff Raff Designs, Cut Your Way & Smalltown Scrapper's, you will create both a masculine & feminine layout using only ONE ?Jill-selected? kit. Complete with fantastic pattern paper (my fave), gorgeous laser-cut designs, unique rub-on vinyl images and fabulous embellishments, this class is sure to get your creative juices flowing. Jill's kits are all hand-chosen for you and are filled with amazing products ? ALWAYS with extras to use later. Trust Jill to come well prepared with goodies to use from her own stash!! Come with your photos in hand and personally create two layouts that showcase your favourite photos. You will leave this class with two finished 12x12 single-page layouts to adorn your scrapbook pages.

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Well.......if you can make it, come see me!!!!

My sister, Laura Lee (www.cutyourway.blogspot.com) will be there as well in the Close To My Heart booth. You'll love her AND her products too!!!!!

Also.....go by the Smalltown Scrappers booth (www.smalltownscrappers.com) and talk to Connie & Bronwen. These girls will have every product that you will ever need!!!! This store is my everything!!!! And check Heather Hildebrand's AMAZING demos out at the store as well. This girl knows her stuff and she will BLOW YOUR MIND with very cool product demonstrations on stamping, glitter spray, alcohol inks, and tons of new stuff that she still has to teach me to do (hint hint, Heather).

Hopefully I'll see you there!!

smiles {from the farm},
j.