Storm's a-brewin'

I gotta tell ya...in the Yukon the skies are absolutely FULL of magic. I have seen some of the most beautiful things from that rainbow I told you about before to the most mind-boggling hail that forces you to drive no more than 15K/h all the way to the fabled Aurora Borealis. The other day was most definitely no exception to the rule. What wonder and beauty found in these skies. This is a series of photographs that I made while waiting for a storm to roll in. It never did, by the way, it merely rolled on by. The field in the photos is our farm. I was standing on top of the hill behind our house. Pretty amazing if you ask me!!

Meet the TEAM (Challenge 36)

So here it is, another Friday but it's anything but ordinary. Today is the official launch of my Design Team. The Girls have been busy scrapping their little hearts out - between camping trips and family reunions - and now, their beautiful artwork is ready to post! Here is the sketch for today. Scroll down to see each of the Girls' pages. Make sure to leave TONS of blog-love, they like it when you do! Also, remember that each of these pages have been created using the monthly scrap-kit listed in the side bar. The Thickers, I think, are the most popular element!! Get your hands on that kit before it's sold out!!

Tania Lennox

Margaret Munday

Sallie Crawford

Danielle Hayward
Christine Moore

The anticipation...OOOOOOH!!!

Oh boy. Tomorrow is a pretty big deal. If you have been a faithful blog reader, you know that I have invited a few talented scrapbookers to join me on a wonderful, creative journey of working as a team while celebrating each individual's artistic talent. My current all-consuming project has been my design team. This team is comprised of Tania Lennox, Christine Moore, Danielle Hayward, Sallie Crawford, Corrie Henning and Margaret Munday. I have come to know these ladies through some of my non-scrapbooking girlfriends and others I have gotten to know throughout my time teaching in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island BC, Canada. Each of these ladies possess an ability to turn such basic items as paper,ribbon, buttons and photographs into emotion-evoking works of art. Over the course of the upcoming year, these artists will invite you into their lives, to get to know their families and to share their insights into life. As you admire their work and read their thoughts, take a moment to visit their personal blogs (links to the right) and leave a comment for them. Please come back tomorrow and have a good look at our very first week of Design Team pages.

See ya tomorrow!!

Ahh...another long weekend!

Amazing that school has been in only a week and we've already got a long weekend! Crazy. Like we didn't have enough time off already. Anyway, Ray & I took the boys to Skagway Alaska on the weekend. We checked the mail, had soup & sandwiches for $50!! and circulated through a few tourist shops. Skagway is a cruise ship port so naturally everything there costs a fortune!! While we were there I picked up a GORGEOUS hank of amazing yarn from a great little craft shop called Changing Threads. The yarns in that store were sooooo pretty! I did a mighty fine job of limiting my purchase to just this! The yarn is 100% merino wool and it is handpainted in Sitka, Alaska by Raven Frog Fiber Arts. I think it's destined to be a cabled scarf. DELICIOUS!!

September's monthly kit

Here it is...what you've all been waiting for! September's kit is 'live' and available for ordering. Get yours now while supplies last!! The contents are listed on the right hand side of the page -----> All the papers inside are from Chloe's Closet by Imagination Project, the Nantucket collection and six sheets ( three different colors) to match. Also, Maya Road has generously contributed chipboard and ribbon & charms to our kits so a BIG shout out to them!! American Crafts white 'smoothie' thickers are inside too...for those of you who are not familiar, they are self adhesive foam letter stickers. They kick ass!


Friday's sketch will be the official unveiling of my Design Team. They received their kits earlier last month and have been scrapping their hearts out to share their artwork with you. They will be using all the materials that you will receive in your kit to give you endless ideas and inspiration for your own memory albums. Order yours today so that you can get scrapping along with the Design Team!