Yay!!! - It's Crop-a-lot Day

Hi all
thought I would post some quick notes before I go and pack the car.  Parcels from Jenni Bowlin (embossed, colour core cardstock) has arrived along with glue guns from glue arts (THEY'RE PINK!!!!!) gorgeous bits from Tim Holtz and some Pink Paislee pretties have arrived and I'll unpack them at the crop!!
With any luck there will also be some more totally hot stuff from Dusty Attic - I am stalking the postie  - as well.

I am also expecting a delivery from the US any day - so more details on that when it arrives......

Before I forget, I went to a class last night, taught by the lovely Geraldine at Scrappy Hollow -totally ROCKED!!!- you can take a peak at Geraldine's blog here http://afabricatedjourney.blogspot.com/  I very rarely go to classes - only because I am the SLOWEST Scrapper on earth and I get flustered when I don't keep up.  But last night was very different - using lots of fabric scraps and hand stitching and very therapeutic.

cheers for now - see some of you this arvo

Alternatively Employed :-)

Hi All - now that I am over the initial shock, I need to let you all know that my employer made me redundant 2 weeks ago. So, this means, I have more time for scrapping and a little bit of funding up my sleeve- be still my palpitating credit crunched card. Some new goodies have already arrived from Tim Holtz (gotta love him) and the new embossed cardstock from Jenni Bowlin/Core'dinations is also here - I'll post some piccies shortly - as soon as I stop drooling and being distracted by starting more class projects. Next Crop-a-lot day is on Friday 2nd July - (1st Friday of school holidays) and will start at the new time of 2.00pm. This is great timing for a Mum Scrapper and an Apprentice Scrapper project day - so those who are accompanied by their participating offspring will be able to attend free of charge.

If the postal fairies are being kind, there will also be goodies from Martha Stewart, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders & more Tim Holtz and perhaps even Tattered Angels, Pink Paislee, Sizzix and Opals - can you tell I've been having some retail therapy?

Stay tuned while I finish unpacking and putting some layouts together!!!!







 

News, News, News!!!!

Hi All - apols for not updating lately - what can I say?
Anyhoo - I just wanted to let you know I have been busy working on some of the projects that were started or inspired by my recent Mistified experience :-)  I will be posting some pics very soon.
In the meantime, I thought I would share this layout with you

This was created using digital papers from House of 3 & I thought I would enter it over at Challenge Heaven
which is a great site- guaranteed to get your Mojo working and the members are very welcoming.  I was also lucky enough to be awarded "Layout of the week" - "Aw Shucks- thanks Shell!"


I also want to let you know that as well as the Crop-a-Lot Days- I will also be teaching at Scrapper's Delite in Gladstone Park. The Shop has a really lovely vibe about it and I can't wait for my first class

Totally Mistified!!

Hi All
Saym and I were lucky enough to attend the Mistified event held by Heidi Swapp and Wendy Senger at Wattle Park on Friday.  Nine hours of full on glimmer misting and hybrid arty goodness - we left there feeling totally exhausted and very inspired to go on using the Tattered Angels products - so stay tuned - I am sure we'll come up with someting for future Crop-a-lot Days.
A big Shout Out toNgaire and Maree who we met on Friday - stay in touch girls, I am sure there will be many more events in store for us to catch up!!

See you all on Friday

Make & Takes

Hi All - the samples of Lynne's make and take at the next Crop-a-lot day have arrived and they are just gorgeous! So without further ado - here they are :

I'm sure you agree, they are very clever and just perfect for Mother's Day

More Excitement!!!

Hi All

just wanted to let you know that I have been working away on ideas for Class Layouts and here is the first one - hot off the press!

If you want to do this layout at the next crop-a-lot day let me know and I will make sure to put the paper and flowers aside for you.

And more news - as a special treat - and just in time for Mother's day, our favourite Stampin' Up Rep, Lynne will be at the next Crop-a-lot day hosting a "make & take" and we all know her cards are just beautiful

The Gorgeous Guru of Grunge!!!!!!

In all my excitement over chipboard yesterday I forgot to tell you some reaaaallllly exciting news.
You've probably all been waiting anxiously for Tim Holtz's new book to hit our shores -so I have to tell you that the book is fantastic (yes I have one!) - and I can't wait to start creating projects from it. But that's not the exciting news......drum roll please.....
For the next Crop-a-Lot Day I will have not one, but two of Tim's new book.....personally autographed by the gorgeous guru of grunge himself!! to give away. First book will be presented during the day to a crop-a-lot attendee and the second one will be presented about 7.30pm
This book has been getting rave reviews all over the place - see this one from Billie's Craft Room
http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/book-review-a-compendium-of-curiosities-by-tim-holtz/
For those of you not lucky enough to win one, I will have some unsigned copies for sale so just let me know if you are interested and I'll make sure I have enough.