Some more Sketch Layouts

Well, these girls are on the ball.  Having spent a weekend away recently Kat and The Girls all met the challenge and completed a layout for the April Sketch Challenge.  I am loving what these girls have done, and seeing lots of use with the Cricut too.

Love Layout by Benita

This is just beautiful Benita, the background paper has made it easy to simplify the look with a few matching cutouts and co-ordinating colours.  The bling on the flowers looks great, and that photo - just beautiful!

Leo - Scrappy Cat by Nita

Your take on the circle works really well Nita, not only with the flower but the patterned paper too.  The layered cutouts have added some nice depth, and I love those leaves.  That Scrappy Cat just keeps bringing back memories of all my furry little friends!

Me Layout by Sue

Gotta love that flourish on the top of the circle Sue - really like the duplicated effect and the wide black border at the bottom.

Yo Dude! Layout by Justine

There's sugarcoated cardstock on this layout, and it looks great!!  A nice mix of colours and patterned papers tie it in nicely, and the braiding is a nice soft touch.  And yes, and I totally dig the Dude's Shades!!

Adore Layout by Kat

I love how everyone uses the scripted and word papers.  The piece at the top with the flower is just lovely, that "Adore" is in itself adorable.  The layering of the flowers is very soft and pretty for a baby girl page.

Thanks for sharing girls, it's so nice to see how many different takes we can get from the sketches.

Janet

The Daily Drive

Well, as a rural commuter I thought I might share a little snap with you from time to time, just so you all know that I actually do find my way out of those BIG brown boxes and make it home occasionally!  I took this on the way in to work this morning, and am happy to say that the fog only lasted about 10 minutes, before clearing to a beautiful blue sky.

At least the sun was shining......................

Janet

Mother's Day Lucky Draw

Scrapville's Discount Promotion!  

I have decided to extend the Promotion that was on offer for Mother's Day, until the END OF MAY!!!  So, if you are interested in stocking your creative space with any of the following machines or tools, please come into the store to see Janet.

We have deals on offer for:
the CRICUT EXPRESSION,
the PINK CUTTLEBUG machine,
the trendy new TEXTURE BOUTIQUE machine,
the TEXTURE BOUTIQUE STARTER KITS,  
      which are on order and due for delivery in two weeks
inclusive of:      the Texture Boutique machine,
                       3 different sized folders,
                       shims,
                       plates,
                       embossing papers and envelopes.

the OTT-LIGHT is also available, and such a necessity for taking the strain off your eyes.

Part of the Mother's Day Discount Promotion was an in-store BONUS DRAW.  Each person coming into the store was put into the draw, and at the close of business one lucky winner was drawn out.  
We are very pleased to announce that Sue Clemens won the Bonus Draw, and Sue will be receiving one of the new Ott-Lights to fill her creative space!

There was also a Complimentary Bonus Draw for a Scrapville $20 Gift Voucher, and that went to Heather Bensley.

Congratulations to both ladies, I hope this added to your Mother's Day pampering.  To everyone else, I hope you enjoyed your day and were accordingly spoilt........... just a little!

Janet

What the girls did...

...... with the April Monthly Pack! 
I was very keen to see what the girls had been doing with the April pack, so I asked a couple of them if they would bring in their layouts in for me.  I am always interested in seeing what everyone comes up with using the same pack, and I am always pleasantly surprised.  Roz has been included in an earlier upload, and you may like to note the lovely use of her pink tissue flowers when you sneak back to have a look.

Friends for Life by Anthea.

I am liking the tissue flower and the ruffle Anthea.  Good to see you being challenged to create some interesting embellishments.  It all comes together just nicely.  And good job with cutting out the title from the patterned paper!

..................... and the Sketch Challenge.............

This layout of Piper is by Cassie.

Such a beautiful photo, the whole layout just draws you to those big brown eyes, and those chubby cheeks!!!  Gorgeous Cass.

This layout of Indi on the slide is by Jacqui.

Great use of colours and storybook icons on Jacqui's layout, layered up with flowers and buttons.  The butterflies look great too, inked up and given depth with dimentional magic.  They are so nice IRL!

...and another lovely card, this time by Cass for her Mum.

Some really nice work girls, lots of layering and a bit of open space.  Thanks for bringing your projects in to share.

Janet

KidsVille Mother's Day Class

Well, I finally managed to find that photo........... since the secret's out of the bag and the Kids have given Mum their precious cards and little decorated boxes! The kids all had lots of fun, and were very proud of their gifts.  Below is their photo with their masterpieces in hand!

Pictured is Holly, Indi, Lucinda, Eliza and Emily.

Miss Lucinda is showing us all the Beautiful Card and decorated box (which she hopefully remembered to fill with yummy goodies) that she made for Mum Kylie.  

Well done girls, and I'm sure your Mums were all very proud of your efforts!

More monthly packs on order...

The May pack has been so popular that Janet has sold out within the first week and has made a mad dash to order in more product for those of you who are still wishing to purchase a pack... so hang in there, it shouldn't be too far away!
Scrapville's very talented guest designer Marg has been busy creating some wonderful projects using her monthly pack for May and all those gorgeous October Afternoon - Cherry Hill products!

Just look at Marg's precious new baby granddaughter 'Evie'!

Marg has set to work using lots of hand stitching and fussy cutting on her layout which add the perfect finishing touches!

And just look at the following two cards, so cute!

Really love the yellow tonings on this card and aren't those little bees so adorable!

The May pack has so many wonderful bits and pieces and Marg has used some of them to create three fabulous projects to inspire you! Can't wait to see what everyone does with their products!

Happy Scrapping!

Melinda

KidsVille

Hello to all the little people out there that form part of Scrapville's "KidsVille".  For a little while now I have been fortunate to explore my inner child by spending time drawing at the counter with the little people, whilst Mum or Nan have a shop around.  Should those of you yearning for an escape from the echoing "Mum! Mum! Mum!....." be wondering how I survive the little people when you wander around the shop, may I remind you that this is where the creativity begins....  I am sure you all haven't heard the stories I've heard about Buzz's car and the Firemen and the dogs that just don't sit still, and why dad needed a haircut, and the little horse that will take a little boy to Pony Club one day, and the ever so busy social life these little people endure with regular coffee stops with the girls .....  I tell you I am learning a lot!!!  Heaven forbid the hired help forgets that this is routine when I am not around!!  As gratitude for the experience, the little people are rewarded with something special from the Green Box, and their beautiful creations are displayed in Scrapville on the KidsVille display board.

Today I thought I would share with you all some of the wonderful works that have been created by the little people.  Not only do I have drawings, but cards and layouts too, so thank you all little people for leaving me something special in my shop to share with everyone.

McKenzie

Zac

Ashleigh

Eliza

Mikaela

During the recent school holidays the little people ventured upon Scrapville for some inspiring crafting and creating.  There was lots of work on layouts, cards, shrinky dinks bookmarks and keyrings.  I managed to capture a snap of the happy "little" scrappers, with some of their masterpieces.

 
Thank you to Eliza, Indi, Amber, Lucinda, Jess, Jade, Ruby, Mathilda, Jess, Emily G, Emily, Jorja, Alexis, Georgia, Rylee, and Ashton for taking part in the KidsVille classes.  I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed having you here.

There will be more shortly as I reveal a "Special KidVille" class that was held last night, where no mums were allowed in!  I seem to have lost the photo's until next Monday............

NEW MAY MONTHLY PACKS

Hello Everyone,
this is just a bit of a courtesy call in regard to the May Monthly Pack.  It has been out since Tuesday and unfortunately is already SOLD OUT!  Alas, I am in the throes of putting some more together, and will upload to the blog as soon as I have the stock and they are ready.  Thank you to all those that have already Subscribed to the Monthly Pack, guaranteeing that you receive yours first, and to those ever so eager customers that dropped in and picked theirs up within the first few days!  Good move.....

This particular October Afternoon  range of papers has really been popular, and it's very pleasing to see the pack we have chosen to put together (Cherry Hill) featuring so well in the latest Scrapbook Creations.  ....I must be doing something right?!! 
Below is the Pack contents, all three (3) patterned papers are double sided.

........and the Bonus Pack, which is only available with the purchase of the Monthly Pack.

Stay tuned, there will be more shortly....

Janet

More Creations to share...

We have started receiving our first entries into the April Layout and Card Sketch challenge and also some creations using the April monthly pack, so thought we'd better post them for everyone to see the wonderful work coming in...

DebJ 
April Sketch Challenge - Layout

Such a beautiful take on the sketch Deb, love the use of the paper cut-out for the background and your ribbon and flourishes are just gorgeous. And is that a paper doily I spy?

Roz

April Sketch Challenge - Layout

What an amazing amount of hand cutting with all of those flowers!! Roz has created an Autumn themed layout and really captured the essence of the pic. The little bird adds a wonderful finishing touch!

Jennie

April Sketch Challenge - Layout

We also have a layout from Jennie, who is just beaming with new found motivation.  She has featured a photo of one of her daughters, and I just love the flowers and that lettering.  Well done Jennie.

Sandie 
April Sketch Challenge - Layout

Sandie has brought her layout challenge into Scrapville today, and I am loving those chip leaves.  They have been beautifully painted and look so realistic.  Your flower embellishment has come up very nice too Sandie, complimenting that beautiful photo of Eliza.  Well done.

Kaylene 
April Sketch Challenge - Card
 

 Kaylene has done a Card Sketch using some very cute little shoes and a handbag.  Love the cherries at the top, such a gorgeous card for girly girls!

Roz

April Sketch Challenge - Card

Roz has been very busy with these gorgeou slittle leaves, such a lovely card for Autumn.

Rosanne
April Sketch Challenge - Cards x 3

My goodness, Rosanne has been very busy indeed! Three very pretty cards and just look at that cute little duck with his red bow awww!
 

Deb J
April Sketch Challenge - Card and April Monthly Pack
 
Deb has made a very pretty card using not only the March Sketch but also products from her April Pack containing the beautiful Bo Bunny - Kitchen Spice range. Love the ribbon Deb!

Deb J
April Monthly Pack Layout

Deb has used some of her Monthly Pack to create another layout using the April Sketch... very clever Deb. She has even spritzed her tissue paper and created the sweetest little flower and finished it off with a cute little anchor button. 


Roz

April Monthly Pack Layout

Roz has created a lovely layout using the April monthly pack and just look at what she has done with the sewing pattern tissue paper... those flowers are very clever and look so pretty!

May Pack and Step x Step Kit!

Well amazingly enough we have now reached the month of May and with it comes a brand new pack full of the very yummy October Afternoon 'Cherry Hill' collection. Janet has put together a fabulous pack full of Cherry Hill double sided papers, the cutest 'Cherry Hill' die-cut shapes, mini alphas, buttons, Kraft card stock and rhinestones. Not to mention a bonus pack which includes co-ordinating thickers, ric rac and hessian. This pack is set to be very popular and if you have as much fun as I did, then you're going to love it!

Melinda (CT) May Pack Layout

May also brings the start of the monthly Step x Step Kit which will be available via subscription only and the first kit contains the super funky 'Joy Ride' from Cosmo Cricket. So If you would like to sign up for the step x step kits then call into the store and catch up with Janet at Scrapville Wodonga or via email scrapville@iinet.net.au

Happy Scrapping!
Melinda

Miss Caitlin's Challenge

Hello and welcome to Scrapville's very own self provoked first (unofficial) KidsVille Challenge.  Some time earlier I posted a challenge to a dear friend's daughter, who incidentally was bugging her mum to no end whilst she was on a call to me.  I asked her to relay to Caitlin that I was calling from a long way away, and that it was a special time to catch up for us.  I could almost hear the cogs turning through the sudden silence from here......, and then more bugging....

So, I asked her mum if I could set her a challenge to help her understand the importance of catching up with friends so far away.  There was an amazing air of excitement in Caitlin the Brown's house as she eagerly awaited instruction for her challenge - whilst telling everyone she was going to be famous in the same breath!  She was going to be on the Scrapville Blog!    famous.........Maybe she can make me famous??

So up went the challenge in a fleeting white pizza box destined for an excited little girl in Sydney.
Here is what she had to do: 

• make a layout about far away friendship using the things in the pack,
• make a card and send it to Janet at Scrapville!!! using the things in the pack.

Miss Caitlin the Brown had the option to send in her layout as well, and I would put it in the shop on display for a month.  If not, I would accept an email with the photo to put on my Blog.

So off went Miss Caitlin in squeals of excitement, still bugging mum to let her get started!  I was hoping they would both have lots of fun creating with their goodies.

...tick, tick, tick................ tick, tick, tick.................. "She's Done!!"  Well, the layout was done, the card is getting done next then put into the mail...........

.................tick, tick, tick.....................tick, tick, tick.............. "She's Done - Again!"
So I am informed by the famous little girl's mother that the card is in the mail, and the layout is soon to follow via email.

Well, you can hardly blame that Postie, it's a long way to go with a card in your postie bag on the back of your Honda 110 all the way to Wodonga from way up in Sydney... yep, it got lost....... ooohhhhh  nooooooooooooooo!

I was ever so fortunate though, to receive this beautiful layout from a soon to be Famous little Scrapper called Caitlin Brown.  She has done a marvellous job, and followed her instructions very well, featuring her cousins that live a long way away, and that she misses and loves.  Just beautiful Miss Caitlin.

So, I am holding up my end of the bargain, and up this layout goes onto the Scrapville Blog.

Thank you for taking part in my challenge Miss Caitlin, and I would be aware of future challenges at Scrapville for a seasoned scrapper like yourself!

Detail of the Flowers

More detail showing the stunning bling crowns.

What happened to the April Monthly Pack?

The April Monthly Pack has now come to an end, and as we ready the Blog for the May Monthly Pack upload I thought I would share some work with you from our creative Guest member Marg.  How quickly time is flying....  I have been a little anxious for the layouts and cards to come in, as I've been dying to see what everyone does with the patterned tissue paper.  As you would have seen from the initial pack upload, Melinda has used hers for accenting her flower cluster.  She has rolled and twisted the tissue into lengths, then shaped them to fit in with the design.  The flourish at the end of each one adds a really nice look.

Marg has used the pack to feature two beautiful photos of one of her precious newborn grandchildren, being held in the hands of both his parents.  Complimenting the layout is the soft and full effect of the flowers Marg has made using the patterned tissue.  This just looks great, and adds such a depth to the page.  The tissue flower's have a centre piece of cut flowers from the BoBunny patterned papers, then dressed up with a bling brad.  The title has been outlined with a marker, and this just makes it stand out and blend in with the rest of the colour scheme.  Great work Marg.

Detail of the Tissue Flowers

Marg has also used the pack to make up some beautiful cards.  Again, Marg has used the tissue to make those great flowers, and the Thickers and the Lace from the Booster Pack have added a really nice touch.  The colours really do work in well together.  Nicely done Marg.

I would love to say that I have heaps more to share with you, but I am afraid that all those who purchased the April Monthly Packs have kept them well hidden from Scrapville!  We would still love to see what you have done with it anyone???

Come on girls........ I'm waiting to see............