HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Hi Ladies

Just wanted to get in early and wish you all a Happy New Year for this evening. May you be safe with what ever you have planned for tonight to see in the New Year of 2009.

We have decided to have a (P) Party and cocktails. Everyone is coming as something starting with the letter (P), should be an interesting night with lots of fun and laughter. I will hope to take some photo's to place on here so you can see.

I must admit 2008 has certainly been a hectic one, full of adventures for us here!!! Here's hoping 2009 to be a healthier one, with lots of prosperity and better luck. Looking forward to seeing you all in 2009 to some new fun and exciting challenges to be set.

I will be updating my blog this afternoon with the new sketch challenge for January and also the new featured Artist in the spotlight and prize pack for the January winner of the sketch challenge.

The judging is in the process at the moment, so I can later announced the winner of the December Sketch challenge and Scrap.n.art Choice award.

A Big Thank you to my Design Team Member Cindy Roberts for her efforts in the last couple of months, cant wait to see you in 2009 and the endless possabilities that await us with classes about to begin shortly here in the workshop area.

Thank you to everyone for a wonderful and fulfulling year, without your support my blog wouldn't be where it is today. I greatly appreciate all comments left and value your friendships dearly.

Kind regards & Sincere thoughts

Mwah & Hugs Angie ~ Aka Scrap.n.art xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS &

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hi Everyone

Well its Christmas morning and the presents are under the tree, ready for my little tike's and family to open. Thinking of you all at this time of year, wishing that you have a Safe and Wonderful day.

May the big guy in RED bring you everything you desire and may the love be shared around today and over the festive period. May the NEW YEAR bring you peace, happiness and good health & wealth:)

Much love from Angie, Jay, Curtis & Dakota xoxoxoxoxox

New Product Lines

Hey there!

Just wanted to let you know New stock has arrived yesterday, I hope to have some items available for viewing and also new kit lines up by the end of the week:)

Product lines in:

Kaiser ~

Patterned Papers Waterberry -enticing,waterberry - Delicious, All Sorts - Blue Heaven, All sorts - Mango, What a hoot - Wise, What a hoot - Brood
Mini albums
Mini album bookshelf
2009 Funky albums
Felt butterflies Sky Blue adhesive
Elegant Corner Rhinestone borders
Fancy Flower Corner Rhinestone borders
Kaiser Chipboard small lowercase lettering
Pearls white/snow
Album rings in white.

Other items:

Tiny etched neutral alpha stickers
Art Flowers 70 per pack in colours Neutral and Spring
Edge Distresser
Sandpaper Matchbooks
Office Lingo Rountable scallop Die Cut p/paper
1.6" Felt Fussion Stars
Sassafrass Lass p/papers Exquisite, Piccadilly, Dream Land, Criss Cross
Crop-A-Dial Eyelet and Snap Punch
SEI- Softly brads Packs
Queen & Co decorative brads packs
American Crafts Thickers
American Crafts Adhesive Ranges 6mm, 12mm and Foam Dots
Various Card stock ranges for 0.80 cents per sheet - American Crafts Card ranges

Please feel free to email mail me with queries on pricing and kit availability. Looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a FANTASTIC NYE!!!!!

Mwah & Hugs Angie xox

Pre-made layouts for sale

Hi Everyone

Just wanted to share with you a Pre-made layout I have for sale at the moment:)

Amanda Taylor was kind enough to purchase my very first Pre-made layout and also allowed me to share her gorgeous son Connor on the page for display. Thanks Amanda for your support, its greatly appreciated:)

The layout title can vary depending on your photograph/subject matter. I originally used on my layout the title "Summer fun in the Sun" for my photograph of my kids at the beach. Further queries in relation to price can be emailed to me at scrap.n.art@hotmail.com

Hope this finds you all safe and well:) Mwah & Hugs Angie xox

WOW! Christmas has come early here at Scrap.n.art!!!!!

The lovely Heather ~ aka Scrapin4Joy, has bestowed upon me an award for my blog (YIPPIE), thanks hun and much appreciated:):)

I now have the privilege of bestowing another 6 to fellow blogs that I enjoy and they are in no particular order and here are as follows:

1. Nat

2. Taryn

3. Vicki

4. Chris

5. Elle

6. Kirsti

Thanks again Heather and I'm glad I get to pass the love around:)

Mwah & Hugs to all Angie xox

My challenge entry for the Scrappers Warehouse

Hi Ladies

Just wanted to share with you my recent layout of the layout called "My Girl".

Deb's creations with Scrappers Warehouse had the December challenge a Sketch challenge for the month. I decided to use my DD for my page.

Materials used: Core-dinations Card stock, Kaiser rubons, franchaville p/papers, American craft p/papers, pink paislee p/papers, American craft shoebox thickers:) TFL Angie xox

Scraptastic South West December A-Z Challenge

Hi ladies

Just wanted to share with you the next A-Z challenge at Scraptastic South West. The challenge for the letter (U) is to create a layout using 20 flowers and using Dimensional Magic or Glossy Accents somewhere on your layout. Here is my example of the letter (U) my layout is called "Unite us again, one day"

I used the flowers to border my photograph and I also used the dimensional magic on the flowers also and on my p/paper to enhance the pattern.

This layout is dedicated to my cousin (GARETH), whom I had never met before, let alone even knew existed. To cut a long story short my grandfather and sister haven't spoken in 62 yrs after my grandfather left England after WWII to move to Australia. My mother made contact with Gareth and his family through Ancestory.com. To our disbelief after more then 10 yrs searching we had found them. We had a family re-union in April on the Gold Coast this year to mark the occasion and Gareth, Aunt Brenda and Uncle Brian flew out from the UK to come and stay with us. A fantastic time to be remembered all round.

I now have found you Gareth and you will be never lost again, hence my title Unite us again one day! Gareth lives in London and I hope that one day we can go over with my own family to meet Gareth again and see how life is on the other side of the world.

Thanks for listening and allowing me to share this with you all:)

Mwah & Hugs.

Hi everyone!

WOW! What a morning I have already had this morning:):):) I have received 2 blog awards this morning from 2 wonderful ladies. Mandy and Lexie have decided to award my blog with the Fabulous Award. I have the privilege of passing on 5 awards for each of them to other blogs that I like to visit, plus I also have to say 5 addictions I have in life for each award granted.

So here are my 10 addictions:

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Photography
4. Creative Expression
5. Cooking
6. Retail therapy
7. The Beach
8. My Blog
9. Clean floors
10. Talking. LOL

My 10 pass on blog awards go to as follows and in no particular order and links to these ladies can be found on the sidebar under blog I visit:

1. Cindy Hearty
2. Taryn Franklin
3. Charmaine Otto
4. Lexie
5. Sharon Dalton
6. Mandy
7. Chiq
8. Gayatri
9. Chris Wormald
10. Vicki Bailey

Thanks ladies for your awards and thank you to all I have chosen I love looking at your blogs and seeing your inspiration:):)

Mwah & Hugs Angie xox

Getting into the spirit of Christmas.

Hi all

Thought I would share with you some of the Christmas presents I have been making. These will be gifts for family members. These Kaiser Christmas Baubles are just devine to work with and a great way of expressing your heart felt memories for over the festive season with quotes, photo's and message of love.

I have used 6 different design sheets from the Basic Grey range of Mistletoe & Pear for these albums. Thankyou for looking:) Hugs Angie xo

TBSS challenge for December

Hi all

Wanted to share with you my creation for the TBSS challenge for December. I used the requirements needed: the Number 1 somewhere on layout, flourishes, stamps and bright colours. The layout is of my DD and I having a girls day at home:) TFL Angie

Pink Paislee P/papers, Kaiser bling, DMagic, Thickers, Adornit lettering.

Have a great day and thanks for dropping by:) Hugs Angie xox

Scraptastic South West December A-Z Challenge

Hi Ladies

Well another month comes around and it wont be long before the big guy in the red suit comes visiting us all!!! Hope he got my wish list for this year. LOL

This month at Scraptastic South West I have 2 challenges to give you. I cant tell you the second challenge as yet as that would be unfair to all participants who are entering and don't get to see my blog, but I can give you a hint (Dimensional Magic and flowers). This second challenge will be placed on the SSW forum next week.

Thought I would share with you the first challenge I have completed anyhow and please feel free to join in the fun, remembering that 2 layouts (Letters T & U ) need to be completed for your entry to be valid for the month.

Here is my example of the letter (T). I would like you to incorporate hand cutting of flowers and distressing in antique/vintage style for this on chipboard items. The winning voucher will get to spend $20 online at Taryn's store at SSW.

Thanks for taking the time to see my creation:) Mwah & hugs Angie xox

SORRY I haven't posted

Hi Everyone!

Wont bore you with all the details, but silly season has hit our house! Xmas parties, dinners, hospital visits etc etc etc.

My apologies for not posting sooner, but will have an update later this evening:)

Thanks for your patience Mwah & hugs Angie xox

Christmas Kit for Sale:)

Good Morning!

Looking for a special gift idea that wont break the budget and be a timeless memory that will last forever.

This lovely Kaiser Christmas hanging keepsake created by Cindy Roberts for Scrap.n.art will be a sure hit!!! Its easy to compile with heartfelt value.


Each kit contains:

Full set of instructions on how to create
Kaisercraft Hanging Keepsake
Kaisercraft ~ Kris Kringle paper full sheet
Kaisercraft ~ Sleigh Ride paper full sheet
White Cardstock Bazzill half sheet
Kaisercraft Wooden Christmas stars x 2
Kaisercraft Rubons ~ Seasons greetings
White Ribbon ~ 1.5metres
Sandpaper 1 piece
Template for frame underneath wooden star

This display hanger would make a lovely gift for family member, a dear friend in your life or for even your own home for over the festive period to mark the occasion.

Stock is limited on these items, so be quick to purchase yours:)

Kit value is $25 including postage within Australia, overseas postage will vary in price depending on your location. Please email any queries regarding purchasing to Angie at scrap.n.art@hotmail.com

Many thanks and kind regards Angela xox

**** A gift that will last a lifetime to cherish****

Hi all!

Well another months is here and closer to the big guy in the red suit approaching. Here is the sketch challenge for the month of December.

Please submit your entries to my email address by the 30th of December to scrap.n.art@hotmail.com this will allow ample time for the judging to take place in the slide show area and the winner will be announced on the 31st of December.

The January sketch challenge will be placed up on the blog on the 1st of January 2009. I cant believe I am saying 2009. hehe

I do hope you are enjoying these sketches and I'm very happy with the response that I am getting in return with your wonderful creations:):):) Keep up the great work ladies and I look forward to seeing your December sketches.

Kind regards Angie xox

Centre Stage Artist ~ Charmaine Otto

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the month of December and hasn't certainly come around quick!

This month's featured Centre Stage Artist is the lovely Charmaine Otto. I would like to share with you a little about Charmaine with her biography she has sent me with her design work.

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Centre Stage Artist

Charmaine Otto

I took up scrapbooking about 4 years ago as not only a way of keeping myself from the boredom, but also, as a keen photographer, I wanted to use my photo’s in a creative way, instead of just having them in an album or “just on the computer”.

My main subjects are my children, Jackson (8) and Ebony (5), the everyday things they get up to, their little personalities and other important events that happen in their lives.I live in Upper Yarraman, Qld, on a cattle property, which has its own ups and downs with the drought, as we are constantly feeding and watering cattle, checking fences and generally making sure the farm is in good working order, and with plenty of machinery around there is heaps of photographic opportunities!

My main focus is definitely the photo’s. I love the whole process of scrap booking. From taking the photo’s to choosing papers and embellishments and then the creative process that pulls it all together.

Charmaine has been published in For Keeps and Scrapbooking Memories

and is also a

Design Team member for THE BOXX!

Check out Charmaine's Blogs to see more of her inspirational work

www.charsgonecountry.blogspot.com/

www.charmaineotto-scrapbooking.blogspot.com/

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November Sketch Winners

Hi there!

Well after a hard decision making session, Sharon has come up with the winner for November Sketch Competition and the winner is: Drum roll .........................................

TARYN FRANKLIN

with the layout "Mummy Bear I'm bored"

and the SCRAP.N.ART CHOICE AWARD goes to: .................................................

TREESA YOUNG

with the layout "Peak-a-Boo"

Congratulations to both of you on your layouts and efforts. Please send me your address details so that I can post out your prize packs.

Thank you everyone who participated in the competition, I have posted a spiel on the competition on the Scrap.n.art Designs blog too with the all entries listed. Follow the link here to http://scrapnartdesigns.blogspot.com/

Mwah & Hugs Angie xox

KITS FOR SALE

Hello there!

If your interested in buying Kaiser colour co-ordinated packs, please visit my link to the Scrap.n.art Designs blog to view more of the two kits I have available.

VISIT HERE: http://scrapnartdesigns.blogspot.com/

Kind regards Angie

FRIENDLY REMINDER

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to give you a friendly reminder that the cut off date for my November sketch challenge is today 29th of November!!! All entries need to be submitted to my email address by 5 pm for submission to the slide show on my blog site.

Winner will be announced on the 30th of November, so that the next sketch challenge can be placed on the blog for the 1st of December.

Good luck to everyone who entered and I look forward to seeing everyone's entries for December. Hope you all have a terrific weekend:)

Mwah & Hugs Angie xox

Design Team Position available

Scraptastic South West is now looking for a new Design Team Member for next year!

We are looking for someone who is prepared to be a part of our team and an active member of our forum! You will be required to complete a layout or 2 a month for our challenges and portal.

We would also like for your input into all aspects of our site!If you are interested in joining us please send a copy of your work to enquiries@scraptasticsouthwest.com.au please include a bit about yourself and also any DT you may already be apart of!

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards Taryn ~ Scraptastic South West!

Scrapmarathon at Woolgoolga High School

Hi everyone!

Well the last scrap marathon for 2008 was held last Saturday at Woolgoolga High School.

Sue Larsen from the P&C of the high school organised an eventful day with around 18 participants coming along to enjoy scrapbooking, cardmaking and a whole heap of festive cheer.

The theme was of course Christmas with it being just around the corner and a few people got dressed up for the occasion in festive clothing! Dizzy Di as she is known took out best dressed, Di had all the trimmings including bells hehe. Congratulations Di pictured here:

There was also a Christmas card competition which was judged by Marco from the local newspaper. Marco had a hard decision, but ended up giving 3 prizes away to the ladies with their beautiful creations pictured below are the winners.

From left: Dawn, Marco, Di and Robyn Congratulations Ladies:)

The day started out well already, at 11 am we had a wonderful Christmas demonstration from Dianne Spies from Stampin Up! Dianne made these wonderful little Santa designs that could be used as a table setting or bon bon, just gorgeous and very easy to assemble too. Thanks Di, as these will be a great hit on my table this year also a message for Candy Cane's for them to hang on the tree.

I also got the chance to catch up with Dawn and learnt how to make a gift voucher cover, which is just adorable and another thing I will be using this year, as we give voucher's or gift cards away for Christmas too, so thanks Dawn, I really appreciate your time given. Pictures of all things are as follows:

Santa placement, Gift Card cover and Candy Cane story.

I helped Sue with making some morning tea, after the lady who usually cooks had prior commitments, so I made Caramel Slice, a cinnamon tea cake and truffles for after dinner. Dinner was lovely Thai cuisine dishes with fresh steamed rice (yummy) and went down a treat as well as the truffles.

The day also consisted of Raffles, challenge competitions and a treasure hunt. There was lots of laughter as per usual and I got the chance to catch up with some ladies I hadn't the chance to catch up with before at previous events. I got to sit with 3 new ladies I haven't met before for the day and I must say it was great to meet you all.

Pictured here as follows are Emily, Robyn and Tracy

Thanks for a wonderful day ladies I'm so looking forward to seeing you at the next scrap marathon in Feb/Mar 2009. There was three sections of tables with participants I have tried to take shots of all three tables.

Special thanks to Sue Larsen for all your hard work and dedication for these event days, your truly appreciated.

Hope your all have a wonderful and safe Christmas if I don't see you before then ;)

Mwah & Hugs Angie xox

BLOG CANDY UP FOR OFFER!!!!!

Hi Ladies

There is a fantastic offer available to anyone who visits Cindy's Laser cuts. It's called Blog Candy. Check out this blog site, Cindy has some fantastic laser cuts available for every occasion.

Here is the link as follows:

http://cindyslasercuts.blogspot.com/

YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!!

Mwah & Hugs Angie xox

New Designer here at Scrap.n.Art ~ Cindy Roberts

Hi All!

I would like to introduce you to Cindy Roberts, my new design member of Scrap.n.art!

Cindy is going to be doing class kits and off the page projects throughout the year to broaden the variety of style and technique of the monthly layouts here at Scrap.n.Art.

Cindy has written a biography about herself and I would like to share this with you, so you too can get to know her a little better. Thanks again Cindy for taking up this opportunity and I look forward to a fruitful relationship of inspiration and friendship.

Mwah & hugs Angie

INTRODUCING

CINDY ROBERTS ~ SCRAP.N.ART DESIGNER

I have always been a crafty person, mostly cross stitching, beading and sewing but 3 years ago I came across scrapbooking and was hooked.

Although I have put my other crafts aside, I still incorporate them into my layouts. Scrapbooking is a wonderful, creative way to record our lives and just a great way to unwind at the end of the day.

My family is my inspiration,especially my two beautiful daughters. No only do they enjoy being in front of the camera, they love reliving their lives through the layouts and the journaling. I hope to continue to develop my scrapbooking skills and love being able to share my layouts with others.

Cindy

I received HAPPY MAIL!!!!!

Hi all

Just wanted to share with you two beautiful layouts that Deb Mitchell completed for me:) The first one of my daughter with her cheeky little smile, Deb called the layout "Peek-a-boo". Secondly the layout called "Beautiful Heart" a layout for myself and my daughter. Great work Deb and fantastic addition to my albums, thanks for all your hard work that went into these, I truly appreciate it.

You can see more wonderful layouts by Deb Mitchell on Deb's Creations the link is on the sidebar!

Thanks for letting me share:) Hugs Angie

Sorry I havent been around

Hi Ladies

Sorry I haven't been around the last couple of days:( I have been suffering with extreme migraine headaches and just not feeling the best at all, but I promise to have full updates of everything that is happening and upcoming events on here very shortly!

Please keep in touch as I love you being able to see what is happening in the world of Scrap.n.Art.

Until next time, keep smiling:)

Mwah & hugs Angie xox

Hi!

Wow what a morning already and a great start to my day to find out that the lovely Skye MJ has awarded me with a blog award.

Thank you Skye, I really appreciate it Hun and I'm glad you love popping by and seeing what is happening in my world of Scrap.n.art. By the way LOVE those reindeer photo's (FABULOUS).

I now have the privilege of passing on 5 awards of my own. These ladies are often on my hit list of seeing what is happening in their scrapping worlds and who inspire me and are as follows:

Charmaine Otto
Cindy Hearty
Nat Williams
Vicki
Skye

My chosen 5 ladies can be found on my sidebar links, check them out!!

I wish I could give so many more as well, because there are so many other talented ladies out there.

I also had a new face to my blog followers the lovely Lynn from the USA, thanks Lynn for your kind words and for allowing me to follow your blog too.

Also the lovely Vicki from England!! Wow your ROCK sweet, love all your works, I do hope one day you will return to paper layouts and show us your style, not that I don't love your digi stuff of course:):):)

" wink wink, nudge nudge, Id love for you to try my sketch challenge for November, that's a start back into paper scrapping wink wink, nudge nudge""

To all of you, thanks for making my morning a FABULOUS ONE!!!!!

Mwah and Hugs Angie xoxoxoxoxox

Deb's Challenge # 3 ~ Its your day to SHINE.

Hi all

Here is my latest take on Deb's challenge # 4. I called it "Its your day to shine beautiful lady"

This is my first time trying a shabby chic layout, I used embossing plates to create the swirls down the side on the right and inked them to enhance and the matted frame around the photograph which I sanded back because its core-dinations cardstock.

I used my retro flower punch to punch out on remaining Kaiser papers and used 3D tape to add dimension to them. TFL Angie

SSW ~ November A-Z Challenge Competition:):)

Hi Ladies

Welcome to November A-Z challenge and the letter (S) with this letter (S) challenge I would like you to incorporate using (the word Seasons somewhere and a one (1) rubon. Photograph can be any colour choice.

Entries need to be uploaded to the gallery under A-Z Challenge under the current month and also if you can attach a link from your photo into the forum area here it would be appreciated as then we will know that your in the running.Remember ladies!

To be in the running to win the voucher for the online store, we need (3) participants and non DT members entries for the competition to be valid. At the end of the day, who doesn't like FREE STUFF for your efforts So come on join in the fun and lets see your creations.

***REMEMBER*** The letter (R) & (S) Challenge has to be completed by the end of the month also for prize to be allocated.

Here is my example of the letter (S):

Visiti SSW at www.ScraptasticSouthWest.com.au for your chance of winning the monthly prize!!

You are a Star!!!!!!!

Hi ladies

Thought I would show, what I came up with in regards to the November Challenge that is being run on here!!! Another layout on Dakota, but too cute to resist.

I have been watching her develop her winking skills, she usually just blinks both eyes at the same time, but I was quick enough to catch her with her first ever attempt at one eye! Gotta love the facial reactions that go with it hey. hehehe

Been on a roll with scrapping

Hi Everyone

Just wanted to show my latest layouts for Debs creations challenges. Thank for taking the time to look at my creations.

Mwah and Hugs Angie

Deb's Challenge # 1 completed

Hi all,

Just wanted to share this layout with you:) Its challenge #1 from Deb's Creations for a heritage/vintage layout, here is what I came up with. It's called "forever friend walk together with PRIDE!

Original title was the new Kaiser range of chipboard but I decided to distress the title with signature range of patterned paper and Tim Holtz distress walnut ink.

The photograph is of my grandfather and his brother in law at Central station in Sydney. My gramps is on the right hand side of the photo.