Next Week...20 September 2010

Good morning Scrappers!

What a busy week - unfortunately, not too much scrapping happening!  Looking forward to Scrap'n'Roast tomorrow night so I can get my hands onto some scrapbooking stuff and start creating!!!

We had a great workshop this week and I took photos of the all pages...head over to the gallery or facebook to see all the variations, they are just fantastic!  Did you know you can add photos of your work to the Made by Mandy Facebook group if you have joined it?  It's a wonderful way to share your work with friends who can't see it in person.  If you need some help uploading your photos, just ask, I'm more than happy to give you a hand.

Scrap'n'Roast   $16   Saturday 18th September 4pm - Midnight

There are three places for tomorrow evenings Scrap'n'Roast.  If you are interested, please ring or email me to book in.  A wonderful fun evening, 8 hours of scrapping with a Roast Dinner!!  Everyone always has so much fun, loads of talking and laughing, scrapping ideas all around! Because of school holidays and my next theatre engagement the next scrap'n'roast is not until 23rd October!!! 

Speaking of the next show - if you are interested, here is the link for more information and ticket booking.  The show is 'And the World Goes Round' and the band is on the stage, so you will actually be able to see us! I even have to do some backup vocals in one piece - scary with my voice...there is a reason I play an instrument!!! 

“Sometimes you’re happy and sometimes you’re sad – but the world goes ’round.” Life – with its glories, indignities, hopes and quiet dreams – is the subject of this stunning revue of the beloved songs of John Kander and Fred Ebb.

Next Week's Workshop....

TAKING IT TO THE EDGE   $16

Monday 7-9pm; Wednesday 12.30-2.30pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

So - how do you dress up a plain background paper to match the theme of your photos??? You stamp like a mad woman possessed - muhahahahaha!!!!  Learn how to very simply change the look & theme of any paper with simple stamping around the edges of your page.  You will need  3 photos - 1@4x6” Landscape; 1@4x6” Portrait & 1@2½x3¼” Portrait.  You will also need your basic tool kit, a stamp, a border punch, edge distressor, title, inks, paper piecer and any extra embellishments that will suit your theme (I cut out music notes & used some glitter music notes as well).

A bit of a teaser for the Fantastic Fun Crop Day to be held on the 30th October from 10am-4pm...

This fun day replaces the Fiskars day with Michelle.  All bookings for the Fiskars day have been cancelled and I have started the bookings afresh.  If you would like to come along for the day, making this Faux Paperbag Mini Album, $15 includes the basic kit, embellishments extra or byo (I will let you know exactly what is needed closer to the day), bring a plate of lunch to share, coffee/tea/milo/water available all day, wonderful company and you will complete a mini album (same papers as pictured) that will hold over 20 photos!!!!  Bookings are essential. 

That's all for this week.  Have a great weekend.  If you are down at the Breakout Creek Wetlands at Lockleys on Saturday morning, come over to the main marquee and wave to the band - I'll be there!

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy

Next Week ... 13 September 2010

Hi everyone, 

Busy, busy here!  Cooking, cleaning and general tidying up...with Daniel -groan- helping!  (I have had to re-do the vaccuming and have decided not to look at other finished jobs...)  I have managed to get some scrapping done - working on the new project for the next day workshop in October ... looking cute so far ... you'll have to wait & see what it looks like ;-P

I just realised it is nearly school holidays!!  OMG!!  Better get my thinking cap on for activities to keep the kids amused without costing me a fortune!  Hopefully the weather will be a bit better.  Also means that I only have about 3 rehearsals left before the next musical I am playing for starts!!!  Hope this chesty gunk moves soon so I can start doing some practise...

Next week's workshop is...

Attack Your Stash September   $10

Monday 7-9pm; Wednesday 12.30-2.30pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

Another great attack!  You won’t have to feel to guilty buying lots of stuff when I get you to use all this from your stash.  You will need 3 photos - 1@4x6” Portrait and 2@4x6” Landscape.  From your stash you will need 2 card stock or patterned papers for your background, 1 patterned paper for contrast 1, 2 patterned papers for contrast 2, ½ sheet patterned paper for contrast 3, 1 card stock for photo matting, ½ sheet card stock for journal blocks, a 2x12” strip of patterned paper for bunting, stickers or slice/cricut letters for title no more than 1½” high, eyelets (2 for each letter in your title) and 1m cotton kitchen twine.  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, stapler, eyelet setting tool and any other embellishments you may wish to use. Phew!

The next Scrap'n'Roast, $16, is on the 18th September from 4pm until midnight.  There are 2 spots left for this fun evening of scrapping!  Ring or email me to book. 

Until next week, happy scrapping,

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 6 September 2010

Spring has sprung....but obviously doesn't know what to do as it is still acting like winter!!!!  It's raining really heavily and thundering as I sit here at the computer.

Next Week's Workshop.... Page Maps September     $19

Monday 7-9pm; Wednesday 12.30-2.30pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

This is a great page map as it is just one map, the second page exactly the same and rotated 90°.  The whole layout has a great flow with stripes and circles.  It also uses 6 photos from your stash!  Photo sizes are - 3@4x6” Landscape and 3@4x6” Portrait.  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, a border punch, a circle cutting system (Fiskars, Coluzzle, Creative Memories), 2” circle punch, shape punch (flower/star/etc.. between 1-1½”), Journal pen, Paper piercer, Title (if you don’t want to cut from card stock), Slice or Cricut to cut title and any other embellishments you may wish to use.


Last week's giveaway winner is Kathryn H - yeah Kathryn!  I shall give you your prize bag on Thursday.  


The next Scrap'n'Roast, $16, is on the 18th September.  I have had a few cancellations, so there are two spots up for grabs - first in!!  A $5 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking.


Last weekend, Catherine, Lisa, Kim & I had the best day creating a gorgeous mini album in lieu of the cancelled Fiskars day (see post below for photos).  The next Fiskars Crop Day is scheduled for 30th October and will go ahead with me teaching instead of Michelle.  We will have another great project to complete, so if you want to come along, please contact me to book in.  If you were booked in on the 30th, can you please let me know if you would still like to come along so that I can make sure I have enough materials. I am renaming these days to Fantastic Fun Crop, so keep an eye out in upcoming blog posts and the calendar to see when future ones will be scheduled.  The scheduled Fiskars Days will go ahead as per Michelle's original dates for this year.

Well the heater is on and it is dark outside - even though it is only midday!!  Going to make myself a hot chocolate...mmmm!

Stay warm and happy scrapping,
Mandy