October 2010 Newsletter

Hello everyone, if you follow this link it will take you to the Scrapville Newsletter for October.

http://thescrapvillenewsletters.blogspot.com/

cheers

Janet

Scrapville Update for October

Hi Everyone, just doing a quick re-cap of what's happening in October. Below is the Calendar, so check it out, and if you are intending to make any bookings for Crops or Classes please do so as soon as you can so that you don't miss out.  There will be more Classes announced shortly.

 

SCRAPVILLE's OCTOBER 2010 CALENDAR

CROPVILLE

7.00PM - MIDNIGHT $12.00

SATURDAY 9TH
FRIDAY 15TH

FRIDAY 29TH

 NSW KIDSVILLE  **Requires minimum of 4 to run**
10.30AM - 12.30PM $15.00
TUESDAY 5TH

THURSDAY 7TH

LOVE BUGS LAYOUT (GIRL/BOY) with JANET

FRIDAY 8TH
7.00PM - 9.30PM $25.00

Love Bugs Layout by Janet Watt

Love Bugs Layout by Heather Bensley (CT)

SATURDAY 16TH
2.00PM - 6.00PM
EXTRA SEPT BLIND  CROPVILLE

PLACES AVAILABLE

6.30PM - 11.30PM

**GROUP BOOKING**

PLACES AVAILABLE

CHRISTMAS WREATH
CLASS 1. FRIDAY 29TH OCTOBER 7PM - 10PM **BOOKED OUT**
CLASS 2. SATURDAY 30TH OCTOBER 12.30AM - 3.30PM **BOOKED OUT**
CLASS 3. SATURDAY 30TH OCTOBER 6.30PM - 9.30PM **5 PLACES AVAILABLE**

PRICE TBA

SATURDAY 23RD
EARLY BLIND CROPVILLE
2.00PM - 6.00PM
(3 PLACES AVAILABLE)

EVENING BLIND CROPVILLE

7.00PM - 11.00PM

(1 PLACE AVAILABLE)

September Sketch Challenge!

Firstly, apologies for the delay in getting the new sketch onto the blog! This month has been a little crazy with the first ever Scrapville Retreat and OMGoodness... it was a fabulous weekend to say the least! More on the retreat soon, promise!
We haven't even had a chance to show-case all the wonderful August sketch challenge entries, however don't despair, we will be uploading your creations for all to see in the coming week along with the 'Winner's' announcement.
Every month we post a sketch challenge with randomly drawn prizes. The sketches are purely to give you inspiration for your creations, you don't have to follow the sketch verbatim, you can flip it, turn it, alter it slightly, add to it. However the original sketch design must be recognizable in your entry.

September Sketch Challenge

And here's are the Creative Team samples...

Marg (CT) - Family

Marg (CT) - Evie

Heather (CT) - Our Princess

All entries must be emailed to scrapville@iinet.net.au or dropped into the store in Wodonga before midnight, 14th October. Winners will be announced on the blog on the 15th October.
Looking forward to seeing all those wonderful creations!
Happy Scrapping,
Melinda

KidsVille

Hi Everyone, sorry about wagging the Blog lately, but I'm back at last from Retreat and gearing up for the little people's School Holiday KidsVille tomorrow.

The little people will need to bring in their trimmers, adhesives and a 5x7 or smaller photo for the class.  Once you've finished the class you can have a free scrap, so bring along something extra.

................... wagging doesn't always pay off, there's so much more catch up on now!!!

Janet

Pumpkin Time....

tick..........................tick.......................tick.................tick...............tick............tick...........tick.........tick.....

........well it's almost Pumpkin Time for those sketches, so lets get them in!

Thanks to everyone who has brought theirs into the store or emailed it in.

cheers

Janet

September Monthly Pack

Hello Everyone, well haven't things just been a tad wet under foot?!  I hope that everyone has been safe during the region's recent floods.  With so much going on in that area I have fallen behind in my 'Monthly Duties', so I do apologize for that.  I will post a few photos later on that will help explain why.

For the September Monthly Pack we have decided to run with just the one pack, given that we already had the Mama Razzi pack from BoBunny, and Wishful Thinking from Fancy Pants before we threw a couple of Monthly Extra's into the mix for August with Kaisercraft's Hey Birdie and Le Chateau ranges.

Featuring for September is the Melissa Frances Heart & Home Collection.  We have something a bit vintage, shabby and storybook all mixed into one.  I am hoping the layouts and cards that the very talented Creative Team girls have put together will inspire you all to see outside your comfort zones and try something new.  Friday is when you can rush in to pickup your packs, when the last of the "delayed items" are back in stock and they are all ready to go!  I suppose sometimes things are just outside your hands........... Hope you all enjoy, photo of the pack will be uploaded shortly.........

Melinda (CT) - 'We Will Be Waiting'

Marg (CT) - 'Serious Thinker'

Marg (CT) - Cards

Heather (CT) - Grade One

cheers

Janet 

Monthly Pack Layouts

Hello Everyone,
time to get an update on for all those extra layouts in the running for Scrapville's $20.00 Voucher.  We have had a few more layouts come into the store, and they are all so different.  I was quite surprised with the standard of work this pack has inspired as I had pictured something totally different in my mind when I first looked at using the Mama Razzi range from BoBunny.  Needless to say the girls have outdone themselves!  Take a look for yourselves......

Sally Clark - Life is Beautiful

Sally Clark - Where it all Began

Roz - Jersey Boys Finale

Roz - What a Night!

Helen - Weirdos... Pg 1

Helen - Weirdos... Pg 2

Snap Happy

Using the Wishful Thinking pack from Fancy Pants, these layouts have used an interesting mix of the colours.  The bunting gives the layouts such a nice, softening lift.  The richer colours in the sketched flower patterns have also added quite a contrast to the range.  Again, I found the use of these flowers a little unexpected as I had not pictured them in quite the same way and those finicky cutting scrappers out there have!  Credit to them though, we've seen some awesome cutting skills being practised without a single cutting injury in sight!

Helen - Friends... Pg 1

Helen - Friends... Pg 2

Jennie - Memories

 
Also in the mix is some of the Kaisercraft layouts using the Extra Monthly Packs,  Le Chateau and Hey Birdie.

Heather (CT) - Twenties

Melinda Spinks (CT) - Family

Heather (CT) - Lily

Well if you're not exhausted looking at all those you're doing ok!  Some fantastic work from the girls.  I have more to upload, so will get this posted and work on the next one!

Happy Creating

Janet

BLIND CROPVILLE x 2

Hi Everyone,
Well what a great couple of classes we had this month at the Blind CropVilles.  Melinda set a task to the girls in doing a typical "Melinda Style" layout, and they set about working on lots of cutting and mounting up.  I must say, staying "reasonably close" to the instructions, this would have to be the closest Blind CropVille(s) for matching up with the "Master".  It was great to run, and the girls had a ball.  Thanks to Melinda for the layout design, and Allana for running the second class.

Now, lets see what they all did..........

Melinda (Master Layout for Blind Crop)

Allana

Julianne

Judy L

Roz

Judy Y

Heather

Jennie

Nicky

Deanne

Di

Margie

What's On This Week?

Hey Everyone,
just a reminder that the KidsVille Father's Day Card Classes are on Tuesday 31st August and Thursday 2nd September from 4pm to 6pm.  All those little people that would like to make a special card for dad this Father's Day will need to book in.

Friday night we have our Stamping and Embossing Class from 7pm to 9pm.  Here you will learn all about the different types of stamping, stamp pads, embossing with the heat tool and the different methods to can use for specific effects, and how.  You will be completing several cards as you go.

This Class will run again on Saturday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm.  Which ever class you decide to do, this one is a must for those wanting to explore the stamping world.  And, whatever you do on a card you can do on a layout, so don't feel that you can't use stamping if you're not a cardmaker.

Saturday Evening we will be running the Love Bugs layout page from 7pm to 9.30pm.  This can be done using either a boy or girl pack, and involves paper tearing and rolling to make a frame for your photo, inserting a window for a poem, and a bit of distressing and fussy cutting.  You will need a landscape oriented photo to fit this layout.

Please make sure you book in so that we can have confirmed numbers for all classes.

cheers

Janet

THIS WEEK @ SCRAPVILLE

On this week at Scrapville is:

WEDNESDAY 25TH
BRING YOUR CRICUT
7PM to 9PM
For those that either have one, or would like to check it out before buying one, this hands on instructional demo is a must to help you find your way around the Cricut.

FRIDAY 27TH
CROPVILLE GROUP BOOKING
7.00PM - 9.00PM
**BOOKED OUT**

SATURDAY 28TH
**NEW TIMESLOT**
EARLY BLIND CROPVILLE
2.00PM - 6.00PM
2 PLACES AVAILABLE, BOOK NOW!

SATURDAY 28TH
BLIND CROPVILLE
7.00PM - 11.00PM
2 PLACES NOW AVAILABLE, BOOK NOW!

Don't forget to check out the Link for the Newsletter Blog, where you will also find the current Class List.

You will also need to make sure your deposit is paid so that your spot is held...

cheers

Janet

EXTRA BLIND CROPVILLE SCRAP!!

Hi everyone,
after considerable thought regarding the popularity of the Blind Cropville's each month, I have decided to add another Blind Cropville into the mix....  This one will be held on the SAME DAY, but at an EARLIER timeslot -commencing at 2pm and finishing at 6pm. This allows for the second BCV to start on time, and eliminates any hassle with people seeing the finished layouts before the other class is run!

Those already booked into the 7pm BCV can opt to change their booking to the earlier timeslot if they let me know immediately.

Just as a heads up, there will be lots of fussy cutting in this next one!!!  Melinda was determinded to get everyone doing one of her signature techniques, so you'll all be busy!  I can't wait to see how this one turns out for you all.

Cheers everyone, and good luck with booking into the new timeslot. 

Janet 

MONTHLY COMPETITION

Hello Creative People, just a reminder that you have until the end of the month to be in the running for the Scrapville $20 Voucher...

I will be offering a $20.00 SCRAPVILLE VOUCHER to one person who completes a layout from either of the August Packs, Mama Razzi from BoBunny or Wishful Thinking from Fancy Pants. But wait, there's more!  Because I am feeling generous, I will also give away a $20 SCRAPVILLE VOUCHER to one person who completes either of the Monthly Extra Kaisercraft Packs - Hey Birdie or Le Chateau!!  Gotta love that, right?

The winner will be chosen based on a technique or style I pick to focus on. I am already excited about seeing what your creativity pursues with these great packs.  The Creative Team girls have put in a lot of time and effort to come up with beautiful samples using the monthly products to help inspire you. We hope these samples of the Monthly Packs do just that, and you are rewarded with something beautiful of your own, and maybe even something to spend at Scrapville!  We're over half way now, lets get them in before the end of the month........and Good Luck!


Janet

Class Lists and Newsletters

Hello Everyone,
please follow this link to check out the Scrapville Class List and all future Newsletter.


Scrapville Class List

Booking are now OPEN.

cheers

Janet

Kaiser Le Chateau Extra Pack

This is the second of our Special Monthly Extra Packs.  We have kitted up Kaisercraft's Le Chateau with a wonderful range of papers in brown, blue and black hues, combined with the wonderful rustic patterns of bird cages and chandelliers.  To compliment the pack we have added a mix of Kaisercraft's wooden embellishements, with ribbons, buttons and more....  The full list is further down the post.

As this is a Special Monthly Extra Pack it will only be sold as a full kit.  The papers will not be available on their own.  The numbers are therefore limited to what we have available until sold out.  We hope you are as excited about this pack as we are!

Marg Oliver (CT) - Welcome Baby

Le Chateau Monthly Extra Pack by Kaisercraft

Included in the pack is the following:

1 x kraft cardstock

1 x pale blue cardstock

6 x Kaisercraft doublesided patterned papers

1 x Kaisercraft diecut

4 x Kaisercraft mixed wooden shape embellishments
1 x pearls

1 x cream pom pom on wire trim

5 x buttons
1 x mixed Kaisercraft embellishments

1 x pkt light blue thickers

I'm excited to offer this pack at the great price of $32.50, which really is great value considering it retails at $37.00 with all these goodies in it.  You will find that this pack goes a long way, and you will have plenty to create with.  As a mid month special numbers will be limited, so make sure you get into Scrapville and pick one up before they all go!  I really am looking forward to seeing what everyone does with this pack, including our newest Creative Team Guest!

Janet

August Sketch!

It's time again for another sketch at Scrapville!
Every month we post both a layout and card sketch challenge with randomly drawn prizes. The sketches are purely to give you inspiration for your creations, you don't have to follow the sketch verbatim, you can flip it, turn it, alter it slightly, add to it. However the original sketch design must be recognizable in your entry.

August Layout Sketch

August Card Sketch

 And here are some samples from the Scrapville Creative Team including our newest guest member 'Heather'.

Melinda Spinks (CT) - Organic Fun

Marg Oliver (CT) - Master Chef

Heather Bensley (CT Guest) - six

All entries must be emailed to scrapville@iinet.net.au or dropped into the store in Wodonga before midnight, 14th September. Winners will be announced on the blog on the 15th September.

Scrapville Announcement

AUGUST CREATIVE TEAM GUEST

Well it's time again to introduce our newest member of the Creative Team.  I would like to thank Anthea for joining us as the outgoing Creative Team Guest, and for all her creative contributions to the Team at Scrapville.  I would also like to wish Anthea well with her other Design Team commitments.

New to the Creative Team Guest role is a familiar face to those of you that venture into Scrapville, or the Cyber people who jump onto the Blog to check us out - as that's where you'll see her wonderful work!  We welcome Heather Bensley to the Team, and offer you a brief bit of background so that you can get to know Heather better!

Heather Bensley - Creative Team Guest

I live: in Wodonga.

I have been scrapbooking and / card making for: seven years:  The birth of my first grandchild was the incentive to begin.

The type of style I like is: Simple with interesting colour and pattern mixes.

The colours I love to work with are: just about any colour:  I do a lot of pinks because most of my pages are girly, but I love the challenge of mixing colours.  Usually the photo I am working with will dictate my colours.

The products I love to work with are: I love the Adorn It mini alphas:  These are a recent discovery for me and I can't get enough.  anything bling can give such a lift to a page, and the Martha Stewart punches and anything floral.  Flowers are my major thing.

My favourite patterned papers are: October Afternoon.  I love their colour mixes.  Sassafras Lass, once again great clear colours and designs.  But there are such great ranges out there.  I just love to browse the shop and pick up new ranges.

The people I love to scrap most are: My family, this is the reason I do it.

I scrap at: I do a lot at home, but love going to CropVille at Scrapville!  It is great for an exchange of ideas.

I attend Retreats each year with: Friends from Ballarat and weekends with local friends.  I am anticipating a great time at the first Scrapville RetreatVille in September!

I have not submitted anything for publication.

I am excited to be a Guest on the Scrapville Creative Team because: It will be nice to share my styles and ideas with others and I hope that other scrappers out there will be able to take away new techniques to help them develop their skills.

Welcome to the team Heather, I am really looking forward to sharing your wonderful talent with our fellow Creative Team members and all the scrappers out there.  You can see Heather's August/September Sketch Layout on the Blog, or in store now.

Janet

And the winners are...

Firstly, thankyou to everyone for your wonderful entries into the sketch challenge again! We love looking at all the unique takes on the sketches and how you come up with such beautiful and different versions of the one design. Again we are very glad that we use a random generator to pick a winner for both the layout and the card sketch as it would be impossible to choose between the wonderful entries.
Drum roll please...

The randomly drawn winners from the July layout and card sketch are:

 Dee

(Layout Sketch)

Judy L

(Card Sketch)
Could the winners please contact Janet by either popping instore to Scrapville, Wodonga or
emailing her at scrapville@iinet.ne.au
~
The new sketch challenge will be announced on the blog tomorrow!

Completed Sketches & The Monthly Pack

Hi Everyone,
I have a few more Sketches to share with you all.  These ones have come in from all over the place, so thank you to those from far and near for having a go!

Pond by Roz

It's a Girl by Jinni

And we also have a few entries for the Card Lovers as well.

Friends by Deb

Happy Birthday by Judy L

I am also pleased to say that we have had a few entries in for the $20.00 Scrapville Voucher using the current Monthly Packs, BoBunny's Mama Razzi and the Fancy Pants Monthly Extra, wishful thinking.  Here are a few of the entries so far.

Monument Valley by Di

Sands of Hawaii by Di

Yosemite National Park by Di

When We Were Young pg1 by Jennie

When We Were Young pg2 by Jennie

Thank you all for sharing your layouts and cards.  Not only are we seeing some great work, but check out some of those photos!  I'm keen to see what else comes in before the end of the month.

cheers

Janet