leaving on a jet plane

On Thursday I leave for Calgary.  It's picture day for my kids, it's the Book Fair at both their schools, it's harvest time on the farm.  But I'm flying to Calgary. (sigh).  I hate flying, but I love teaching, so I have to take the great with the bad.

It's actually not that I hate flying altogether...............I just hate flying anywhere without the ones I love.  Got it???

I can't wait to see everyone that I've met over the many years I've been in this business.  It's been a few years now since I've seen most of them and it's exciting.  It's like a huge school reunion.......but I'm the only one that's really out of the loop (most of them work together for the magazine).  Click here to see the event I'll be at.

This gig is definitely different than my other ones.  Usually I'm a "closer"; a "teacher"; a "social butterfly" hired to keep everyone happy and busy and scrapping and laughing -- yeah, that's me.  I'm usually specifically hired for that last job.  This time..............I'm represently a fabulous company who manufactures fabulous trimmers (etc.).  I'll be demoing their latest baby (The 12" Titanium Bonded TrimAir Trimmer).............wowzers.........and creating some pretty cool stuff with some pretty cool chicks!!!  Always love that part......the face-to-face connection with people / new faces.  So, I'm brushing up on my Westcott fact sheets and checking all the lists twice.  No kits this time.  No tools this time.  Just ME.  Smalltown ME in a big city.  Love it.

Check back next week for photos (hopefully someone takes some).  I'm trying to go with just a carry-on this time.......yikes!!!

I'll let you know how that goes.  (hahaha)

{from the farm},

j.

BIG announcement today

Go head over to this fabulous blog where there's a BIG announcement today ....... where I'm teaching next. It's coming up really quick -- better start gettin' on my game for the crowds of scrappers.

I'll be using this collection from Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker for my project:

Hey................and if there's some product left over (they always send LOTS!!!!!), maybe we should get together when I get home and do a little scrappin' with some Nikki Sivils products!!!!!!! Leave me a comment if you're interested.

smiles {from the farm},

j.

Shhhhh...don't tell anyone.

I have worked for most of the day and I finally have all the class samples finished for the Fall Convention, hosted by the amazing Bronwen Dobson of Smalltown Scrappers (check out www.smalltownscrappers.com). Although I have not {officially} handed over the final class concepts & images to her, I wanted to give my followers the first sneak peek of the classes. I will be teaching 5 classes altogether --all sponsored by some AMAZING companies.

First, a single-page layout class using the always fabulous Upsy Daisy Designs pattern paper & some great vinyl from Cut Your Way:




Second, a double-page layout class using the latest vinyl designs from Cut Your Way {love these!!!!}, and some awesome transparent, packing tape from FancyThatOnline (2 different colours to choose from):



Third, I'm teaching a layout class with some great Kraft Kutz,etc. from Fancy Pants. Love this stuff!!! In this class, you will create 2 single-page layouts:

Next, you'll be using some fantastic American Crafts products when you create another 2 single-page layouts in this class:

And finally, I will be teaching a stamping class using the always gorgeous 18" frames from Cut Your Way (www.cutyourway.blogspot.com). They rock!!!!!

Well.............hopefully these sneak peeks won't upset too many people. Just had to share!!!!

enjoy. ;)

basking up the sunshine {from the farm},
j.