Digital Scrapping with Tracy Watson....

I have been doing a series of online workshops on getting started in Digital Scrapping. Lots of fun! Have a look and what I created - from scratch. Much more fun when someone shows you what can be done. ;-) I was impressed with my 'flourishes' - they are a capital L in a fancy font - who would have thunked! Bit different to normal scrapping, but I enjoy playing on the computer and it is sooooo easy to hit the undo button if you don't like it!

PHOTOGRAPHIC CHALLENGE #1

A photo for the challenge!! Topic #1- Garden.
Keep them coming in.

PHOTOGRAPHIC CHALLENGE

Here is a challenge for you - to encourage the use of your digital camera! So get out there and start snapping!!! Just think of the photos you might come up with for a stunning layout…..

Photos dated after 24/10/06 will only be accepted. This means you have to take the photos and not use photos you have previously taken!!! You can take the photos for each category from now on, just submit it by the due date. I will put the photos here on my blog, but you won't know what photo belongs to who - so you can leave comments and a score out of 10. Send Mandy your digital image by the due date of each category.

Topics
1. Garden Due 11/11/06
2. Sunset Silhouette Due 25/11/06
3. Landscape Due 9/12/06
4. Night Lights Due 23/12/06
5. Animal/Bird/Insect Due 13/01/07
6. Beach Due 27/01/07

New Classes...

are here!!! I know you've been waiting to find out - so here they are....

SCRAP'N'SALAD 16th Nov, 18th Dec & 27th Jan
Come along on a Saturday night for 6 hours of scrapping fun! Bring your photos and tools then crop the night away. Now the weather is getting warmer, we are swapping the soup for salad! There will be some softies in the fridge and tea or coffee with chocolate biscuits - you might even get some scrapping done!! A great night of scrapping fun - strictly limited to 8 places, be quick to book. Cost $10 includes dinner!
ACCORDIAN ALBUM 2nd Nov - 9.30-11.30am; 6th Nov - 7-9 pm
This gorgeous mini album is perfect as a gift or just to keep yourself! Please bring your inks and sandpaper/sanding disk, brads, eyelets, eyelet setting tools. There will be room for approx. 5 - 6 small photos, but you probably won't get the chance to add them in class. Class cost - $15
EXAMINING BEAUTY 16th Nov - 9.30-11.30 am; 20th Nov - 7-9 pm
A simple but very effective one page layout in the heritage style. You will need one (portrait) photo—up to 4”x6” (my example is a 2x3) your inks and glue strong enough to hold buttons. Class cost - $14
JOURNEY 30th Nov - 9.30-11.30; 4th Dec - 7-9 pm
This great travel page can hold up to six photos using a great fold out strip and a little envelope to put ticket stubs or other memorabilia in. You will need 6 (landscape orientation) photos & an ink pad Class cost $14

STORYBOARD ALBUM 11th Dec 7-9 pm; 14th Dec 9.30-11.30 am
This absolutely stunning little story board makes the most beautiful gift. My example uses the new under the sun papers from Scrapbooking Australia. Please bring 2 metres of sheer ribbon (1cm wide), 60cm of ric rac, 9cm of thin ric rac, 2 buttons, foam mounting tape/squares and brads. You will need 4 photos—that can be trimmed down to about 8cm² (2”). Class cost - $20.00

CHRISTMAS LAYOUT 11th Jan 9.30-11.30 am; 15th Jan 7-9 pm
Christmas has just been - so why not scrap those photos straight away? I have kept aside the new Scrapbooking Australia Christmas Basics range for the layouts - very nice paper. No layout to show yet - I am waiting for Christmas Day! (Keep watching this space!!) We will be using a 4 photo layout sketch. Class cost - $13

LAYER UPON LAYER 25th Jan 9.30-11.30 am; 29th Jan 7-9 pm
Sounds like a recipe direction for light & fluffy pastry! Well, this delicious little number uses patterned paper as the layers and the effect - is scrumptious! You will need one or two photos, ink pads & your collection of alpha stickers. Class cost - $14

BASIC TOOLS - required for all workshops.
Adhesives, Trimmer/Scissors, Pencil & Eraser, Craft Knife & Metal Ruler, Tweezers, Journaling Pens, Paper & Cardstock Scraps & of course – Photos!!!!

Layout examples

Hi Girls,
Congratulations to everyone who completed the "I'm Thankful" layout - it was time consuming and made you all think - but from what I've seen so far, you all have done great jobs....and it wasn't that hard to think of the things you're thankful for now was it?



Thought you might like to see some of the pages we will be doing in the next few workshops. So start looking through your pile of photos!!


Flowers & Stripes - 5th & 9th October


Simply Graphic - 19th & 23 October

Sorry about the quality of the scans - I will get the hang of my new scanner eventually!!!

Happy Scrapping,
Mandy

Kim Archer classes!!

Just finished another great class with Kim Archer, that makes two in two weeks!! Here are the layouts that I did. One is the Celebrating You workshop from last week and the other is Just for Fun from today. If you get a chance zoom over to her blog and look in the gallery to see everyones layouts - it's good to see how every layout looks so different! I love the celebrate you - I used all scraps except for the background cardstock!!! I also love the colour combination - it came together by accident, but works well, I think so anyway.

Those of you who have seen my Flowers & Stripes layout for October will see the same technique Kim used for the Just for Fun layout - to make a background out of strips of paper - I just didn't sew down the middle of them - I know how much you all don't like sewing!!

Catch you all soon :-)

SPRING Competition Winner!

Congratulations Lisa!! Here is your winning entry in the Spring Competition.
I had a hard time choosing a winner from the entries. Luckily a friend came around and asked what I was doing - so I asked her which layout she liked best and then thanked her for judging the competition!!
Looking forward to seeing the entries for the next competition - FRIENDS is the theme. Submit a single or double layout for a chance to win a TLC Cardz Kit!

September/October Workshops

Workshops held Monday nights 7-9pm & Thursdays mornings 9.30-11.30 am
CREATIVE CROP - every alternative week
Bring your photos and tools then crop the time away. Great for finishing a layout from
another workshop or making a dent in that ever growing pile of photos! Come along crop,
chat & laugh. Class cost - $6
SCRAP’N’SOUP NIGHT- 23rd September & 21st October
Come along on a Saturday night for 6 hours of scrapping fun! Bring your photos and tools
then crop the night away. As it is winter, there will be hot bread and homemade soup to
warm you up, some softies in the fridge and tea or coffee with chocolate biscuits - you
might even get some scrapping done!! A great night of scrapping fun - strictly limited to 8
places, be quick to book. Cost $10 includes dinner!
I’M THANKFUL FOR...7th & 11th September
What are you thankful for? This is a great layout to get you thinking and using a photo of
you!!! When was the last time you scrapped you - I mean a recent photo of you…. You
will need to think about what you are thankful for and come prepared with a list of at least
10 things. This layout uses an A4 size photo (mine is B&W) and lots of embellishing.
Bring along your supply of ribbons, floss, buttons, brads and flowers. These are available
for sale if you need them. You will also need an embroidery needle. **If you can’t get
your photo blown up to A4, I can print it for you at a cost of $8 per page. I have used
chipboard letters for my title - there will be sets available for sale, or you can cut out letters
using a stencil. Class cost $10.00 - includes cardstock and paper
WHAT’S IN A NAME- 21st & 25th September
A rose by any other name…. What does a name mean to you? This one page layout
uses one photo (portrait orientation). You will take your name and use each letter to think
of a word that describes the person. Beautiful for a title page or to frame as an extra
special gift. I have used chipboard letters for my title - there will be sets available for
sale, or you can cut out letters using a stencil. Class cost $15- includes cardstock,
paper, metal frame
FLOWERS & STRIPES - 5th & 9th October
Patterned paper in strips in the background, with flowers abundantly flowing around. This
layout will certainly bring out that spring feeling! You will use chipboard & silk flowers - a
great contrast. Class cost $19 - includes cardstock, patterned paper, 1 x pkt of
quicksand chip flowers & silk flowers.
SIMPLY GRAPHIC - 19th & 23rd October
Take a deep breath, now imagine - clean lines… open space… simple shapes… impactful
photographs… eye catching titles… neat columns of text. Sound good? This refreshing
style of scrapbooking is often inspired by print advertisements, billboards, cd jackets,
magazine articles and other designs. In this workshop learn how to use your inner
“Designer’s Eye” to create a layout with graphic design qualities! Class cost $14 -
includes cardstock, patterned paper
Basic Tools
*required for all workshops
Adhesives, Trimmer/Scissors, Pencil & Eraser, Craft Knife & Metal Ruler, Tweezers,

Computer Gremlins!

Hi everyone! Sitting at the local library, checking my emails and putting in a few orders. Bit of a delay getting the new newsletter emailed out, my computer internet and email are out of action, grrrr. Managed to get a Trojan Horse....luckily my virus programme picked it up! Anyway, it deleted a few operating system files and now I feel like my hands are tied behind my back!!! Fortunately, I can still use everything else on my computer and the newsletter will be coming out in paper form. You will receive it next week at workshops.
Don't forget this weekend is the SA Stamping and Scrapbooking Fair at Immanuel College. Look forward to seeing you there!
Hopefully computer will be back up and fully operational soon (I am having huge withdrawls!!)
Mandy

Scrap'n'Soup

Last night saw 7 of us scrapping and supping!! Lots of talking and singing (especially when abba came on!) Everyone managed to get at least two layouts done - and some completed unfinished layouts.....yeah! I managed to get this layout done for Acacia Paper Craft - they are running a contest for retailers using the reminiscence range of papers. The fun part, all the papers had TIME TO REORDER printed boldly in black across them! I even used one of the TIME words - I thought that was clever - even if no-one else does!! My band conductor will be happy, as he requested a folder cover that looked like a book of olde, for a narrated number we play, and I got that done minus the title, have to check about that.

People looking over my shoulder while I was working my last layout - "that looks cute", "ooh I like that", you get the gist - well not to worry because it is for a workshop in the September/October calendar, so you will get to do it too!
The soup was warm and yummy (even if I do say so myself, as I made it!) and the hot bread - mmmmm...... we all were hot after eating!! Lisa and I even changed into t-shirts.... I do suspect Gavin had turned the heating up, being banned to the computer/scrap room where the heating doesn't warm the room as much!

My new bargain sewing machine got a workout - $30 well spent! It will be available for Creative Crops and Scrap Nights from now on, and of course during some workshops where I will make you all sew on your pages!!!

Anyway, thanks to Lisa, Pam, Lesley (spelled it right this time!!), Catherine, Yvonne and Lindi for coming over for a fun evening.

The next one is the 26th August and is already booked out, but I will let you know if there are any cancellations. Got to get in early for these nights - watch out for the next newsletter and the September/October dates.

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy

Hour or Power with Kim Archer

Just finished a gorgeous layout in Kim's on-line class. Amazingly, my children didn't interupt me for the whole hour!! Love the finished layout - as does Jennifer. Now I have to do one for Daniel - got all the papers out and ready to go. What a shame - more scrapping!! It's a hard life, but someone has to do it :)

My little Red Robin (Family stuff)

Hey Bro, thought you might like to see your beautiful niece - all dressed up and ready for her first ever pantomime! Here we are backstage - with me in the morning for a full technical rehearsal and by herself (with more make-up) for the real performance.





















The programme read:

One Magic Night
In the still of the night, when all the forest is quiet, the magic begins to unfurl. Jewelled Sylphs, who have not been seen for many years, appear with the Night Spirits. The presence of the Jewelled Sylphs begins to brighten the forest and with the help of the Jewelled Fairies and Fireflies, all creature now start to awaken.
We see Ladybirds & Grasshoppers, Fairy Sprites & Pixies. Of course, a forest is not complete without the Owls, Dragonflies & Spiders - such characters they are! Forest children come to see this magical event and delight in the antics of the Mice, Birds, Butterflies, Bunnies & Bluebells. They all dance for joy, wishing this magic time would never end, but the Jewelled Sylphs must return to their secret location, only known by the night spirits. The Mice and bunnies try to follow but become too weary to continue their journey into the darkness - once again silence and darkness fall upon the forest.

Dad, Mary and Julie came with Gavin, Daniel and I - it was so gorgeous! The mice and bunnies were the smallest girls (some only 4 years old), and wandered around the stage forgetting everything - was so cute. Jennifer's class - the red robins, did a great job with their part. I will send you the dvd when I get a copy. Here are the offical portraits -

~~~Wonderful Wire~~~

Back again, here is the wiring double page layout. Apologies for the quality of the scan! I have used 8 photos on this layout - they were all 4x6 originally and have been cropped down. You have the choice of reprinting photos smaller (say about 3x4) or cropping.
We will be making the cutest dragonfly with wire and beads in this workshop as well.
Don't forget you need to bring a pair of needle nosed (pointy) pliers with you. You will choose your own colour scheme for this class - so let your photos be your guide!

Chalk Popping

Hi girls, thought I would scan (albeit not very well) the upcoming layouts so you could get an idea of photos you might want to use.

Here is the "Chalk Popping" layout. A one page layout - you will choose your own colour scheme, ie. paper & cardstock.

This is a nice 'get your fingers messy' workshop! Don't worry - I will have plenty of wipes on hand for you ;-)

Scrap of a Competition!

The theme of the competition is ‘SPRING’ . You can submit a 12” x 12” single or double layout, a card, a tag, anything in this theme. You can submit your entry via email, by mail or in person. I will return your entry to you after the close of the competition! The entries have to be in by August 18, 2006 and the winner will receive a TLC Hot Fudge Scrapbook Kit (RRP $16.00) of her own choice! The winning entry will be in the next newsletter and on my website - if you enter into this competition, you are agreeing to have your work published in my newsletter and on my blog. Happy scrapping!

July August Classes

In case you can't see the newsletter and are just getting the red x's - I have put the class descriptions and dates here for you. Please email/ring and book into classes. Scrap'n'Soup on the 29th July is full, spaces are still available for the 26th August.

CREATIVE CROP - Every other week
Bring your photos and tools then crop the time away. Great for finishing a layout from another workshop or making a dent in that ever growing pile of photos! Come along crop, chat & laugh. Class cost - $6

FLEURISH BOX - 3rd July 7-9pm
This gorgeous mini album with a difference is sure to be a talking point for a long time. Four boxes inside each other joined at the base with the sides opening when the lid is taken off – sound difficult?? Not at all! **Bring photos, embellishments, and ribbons. You may not get all the ‘pages’ decorated, but you will definitely make the box & lid with a start on the first few pages. Class cost $13 includes cardstock & papers

CHALK POPPING - 13th July 9.30-11.30am/28th August 7-9pm
Using chalks can turn a layout into a masterpiece - in this class we will combine chalks and stamping with watermark ink to create a effect that makes the chalk ‘pop’ off the page. So much fun! Class cost $16 includes cardstock, watermark ink cube, paper, use of chalks & stamps

WIRING - 17th July 7-9pm/27th July 9.30-11.30am
Learn how easy it is to use wire in this class. We will make a cute card with wire & beads and a gorgeous layout with wire accents. You will need to bring a pair of needle nose pliers to work with the wire. Class cost $15 includes wire spool, cardstock & paper

SCRAP’N’SOUP NIGHT - 29th July 6-midnight/26 August 6-midnight
Come along on a Saturday night for 6 hours of scrapping fun! Bring your photos and tools then crop the night away. As it is winter, there will be hot bread and homemade soup to warm you up, some softies in the fridge and tea or coffee with chocolate biscuits - you might even get some scrapping done!! A great night of scrapping fun - strictly limited to 8 places, be quick to book. Cost $10 includes dinner!

CARD & TAG WORKSHOP - 31st July 7-9pm/10th August 9.30-11.30am
Always need a card at the last minute...and have forgotten to buy or make one? In this workshop we will make cards & tags ready to use for any special occasion. Or, put them in a special box and give as a beautiful and useful gift for the person who has everything! Class cost $26 - full kit for 10 card/tags
**Please bring - basic tool kit, eyelet setter, corner rounder, ink pads, stapler & darning needle

RIBBONS & FLOWERS & DOODLES - OH, MY! - 14th August 7-9pm/24th August 9.30-11.30am
So many ribbons, so little time!! Flowers can lift a layout and doodling is all the rage - we are going to combine these 3 elements to change our layout from great to fabulous! Class cost $15 includes cardstock, paper, ribbon & flowers.
**Bring an acid-free black journal fine marker or available for purchase @ $2.70 ea. Eyelets/brads not included.

BASIC TOOLS - Please bring to all workshops
Adhesives, Trimmer/Scissors, Pencil & Eraser, Craft Knife & Metal Ruler, Tweezers, Journaling Pens, Paper & Cardstock Scraps & of course – Photos!!!!

{Canvas Art}

I have really enjoyed the last two weeks of classes. You all have had so much fun creating your canvases - well done! They are going to look soooo cute where ever you put them and be the envy of every passerby! What a great way to finish off the June workshops. Looking forward to the new workshops for July and August as I'm sure you are too.

I will get started on my 24x24" canvas, I promise, as soon as I have decided on the photos! Maybe I'll have to set up a photo shoot to get the perfect photos!! ;-)