Tamworth Here We Come

Saturday 23rd May

2pm – midnight

Salvation Army Hall

328 Goonoo Goonoo Road

Crop Cost $10.00 – includes tea, coffee, supper

Card Making Class – 7pm – 9pm

Cost $25.00

Please call to book and get your class requirements and itinerary for the evening – including Cuttlebug University.

Email Alita to book scrapbooking@iinet.net.au

Review – Magazines – Tanja Westwood Design Team

I’m a bit of a magazine freak. I personally subscribe to two but often get 4-5 in the month, so here is a review of 5 popular magazines on the market today.

Scrapbook Creations – This Australian magazine is jammed packet with many great ideas. Informative features including taking better photo’s, step by step layouts and special projects. Scrapbook Creations is up to date with the hottest products and techniques from both Australia and the USA.  Great tips, Scrapping Retreats and with a gallery busting with mixed creativity, you are sure to be inspired.

For Keeps Creative Paper – If you are in the look for a magazine that is all thing paper For Keeps Creative paper is for you. Formally known as For Keeps Creative Scrapbooking, this magazine features card making, Off the page projects and many scrapbook layouts that definitely get your creative juices flowing. With Book reviews, an extensive website directory, Competions and Templates for featured embellishments you’re sure to get your money’s worth when purchasing this magazine

Scrapbooking Memories – Australia’s Biggest selling Scrapbooking magazine contains many great features including a free sheet of patterned paper every month and scrapbooking layout ideas and free online alphabet downloads to go with it. You can’t bet their fantastic creative team and scrapbooking geniuses of Kristie Ibrahim, Mardi Winen and Jill Geraghty – Groves just to mention a few and you can’t go past the large gallery of reader’s layouts, including a great young scrappers section.

Creating Keepsakes – This US based magazine has to been a one of my favourites. A monthly scrapping to do list always gets the mojo flowing along with Becky Higgins Sketches. This magazine covers both 12×12 and 8 ½ x 11 layouts with the amazing talent of Jessica Sprague, Elizabeth Kartchaer and Ali Edwards you can’t go wrong.

Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks ETC - I have say in my option I have left the best to last. Budget friendly ideas and 30 minutes or less layouts, Scrapbooking problem solving, trend alerts and amazing sketches do I need to say any more.  Always bright and happy, just an ease to read. This is truly a well rounded magazine.

What’s Happening in April

Instore

School Holiday Activities

Tuesday 21st April  - Birthday Cards & More

Wednesday 22nd April - My Very Own Clipboard

Thursday 23rd April  - Mum & Kids Crop Day $5 per person

Friday 17th April  – Card & Scrapbooking Crop Night

6pm – Midnight   $10.00

***  Note ***

There is no Crop & Scones this month – we are currently changing the way we do our day down there so will bring you details in the next newsletter.

Wednesday 29^th April – Cards With Kayleen

Kayleen has made some beautiful cards using Basic Grey paper – Cost includes all your items to make up 9 cards.

7pm start Cost $25.00

Saturday 2^nd May - Forster Crop

Holy Name School – Forster

2pm – Card Class with Kayleen

6pm – Midnight - Crop

$15.00 – includes pizza, drinks & tea & Coffee

Online

April Challenges

This weeks Tanja has given us a great quick and easy challenge - this weeks challenge is simple…..to make a layout of Easter with some doodling on it

Here is my layout

Question of the Week - What is your favourite type of patterned paper? Favourite manufacturer? Favourite print (eg; stripes or floral or text or paisley or random freestyle)? Favourite colour range (eg muted or brights or primary or pastels or earth tones)? Do you prefer doulbe sided paper? Thick or thin? Any other features of patterned paper you consider when buying it?

Swaps

Inchies Swap open to International Participants & Tag Swaps are open currently

Treasure Hunt Competition

Questions - Part 2

On Tanja’s Blog - What colour was her friend’s wedding gown?

 On Amanda’s Blog what was her “Proud Mum Moment”?

On Kylie’s Blog what 3 places did her  family visited during the holidays recently?

And on Kellie’s Blog what brand of paper did she use to the ‘layouts using one set of paper’?

PM me your answers girls - on the forum

You can find the links to the Design Team Blogs on this page  on the right hand side.

Treasure Hunt Competition

Question  - Part 1

Here are the first lot of questions:

On what date did Kellie start her blog?

On Kylie’s Blog she has completed a LO which is relevant to an event which occurs every year in April. What is the title for this LO?

On Tanja’s Blog where are they building their house?

On Amanda’s Blog - how many chairs did they discuss?

PM me your answers girls - on the forum

Don’t forget to leave a comment on the girls forum

You can find the links to the Design Team Blogs on this page  on the right hand side.

OK Girls - we’re running a new competition

ScrapAWhile Treasure Hunt

Winner receives a beautiful pack of goodies valued at $50.00

What do I need to do??

I will post questions here on the shop blog about what our Design Team have posted on their blogs - your mission (should you decide to accept it) is to go to their blogs and find the answers. 

Then PM me the answer on our forum. (so you need to pop over and become a member if your not already).

Who wins? 

 Everyone who answers a question and gets it right  has their name go into the draw.  We will then pull out one lucky persons name and they will be the winner.

OK - so who’s in???????????

Let the game begin!!

OK - this is a swap that’s on the Forum and its open to International Participants so jump onto the swap section and pop your name down!

DESCRIPTION: Inchies Swap open to International Participants

What :
Inchies are a 1″ square piece of art. You can decorate it any way you wish. You could try stamping, punches or any way you choose to decorate it. It can be on chipboard or cardstock - use up those left overs you have.

Theme: As this is our first time we are letting you go with any theme you want.

How Many: You must make 6 for each participant (including yourself)

REQUIREMENTS:

* Place your name on the list below
* Make your items
* Post your completed shapes to:
ScrapAWhile
36 - 38 Pulteney Street
Taree NSW 2430
Australia

SIGN UP CLOSES: Sunday 19th April

COMPLETION DATE: Inchies to arrive at SAW (ScrapAWhile) by end of May 2009