Fantastic day at the Zoo!!!

I hope you all had a great weekend!  

I had a fantastic day at the zoo with Chris Bray and his lovely partner Jess Tauton doing a photography workshop.  Absolutely recommend the course, well worth it.  

You can read my review of the day on Chris' website - and you will see my winning photo too!!  

He is coming back to Adelaide in March, so head on over to his website and click on the courses button to learn the exact dates and cost.

Here's some of the shots I took whilst practising different settings...

Have yourselves a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Hope all the pressies under your tree are as cute as mine!!

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 12 December 2011

Well, here we are - the last post of the year!!

I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and thank you for supporting Made by Mandy Scrapbooking this year.  Looking forward to lots of fun workshops, fantastic layouts and new discoveries in 2012!  Workshops start back on the 9th of January 2012 - just drop me an email, facebook message or phone call to book in.

Next week's workshop is ... 

Attack Your Christmas Stash   $10

Start digging and get out all those Christmas papers you have been holding onto!!  We are going to be doing a Christmas layout with no photos, it will be all ready for you to print out your best photos from Christmas Day!  You will need 2 double-sided 12x12” papers for your background, 2 double-sided 12x12” papers for contrast 1, 1 double-sided 12x12” papers for contrast 2, 1 single-sided paper for contrast 3 … better yet, just bring all along those Christmas papers!  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, scoreboard or stylus, any Christmas embellishments you might like to use and foam mounting tape.  (Yes, I will have my Christmas stash out as well!!)

**Now if you don't want to do a Christmas page, then just bring along papers to scrap any set of photos you'd like :-)

The Christmas Scrap'n'Roast on the 17th December is fully booked out.  I need payment in full by Monday 12th December.   Dig out your Santa hat, festive earrings, anything Christmassy and wearable.  This S’n’R will start at 1pm, so a extra few hours of fun!  We do a Kris Kringle too, so if you’d like to participate grab a pressie, $10 limit and pop it under the tree when you arrive.  

Merry Christmas and Happy Scrapping!!!

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 5 December 2011

Hi everyone,

Rollerskate on here!!!!  Getting everything ready for my Band's Christmas Party tomorrow.  Have just finished putting up the tree and it looks very cute.  This year I have decided to go with a red and gold theme, with a minimalist approach.  Very different from my norm, where you can't see much tree through the decorations, tinsel and snow!  

Do you have your tree and decorations up yet??  How about we all post pics on the facebook group?  It would be fun to see how everyone's tree looks :-)  I shall take a quick pic after I have posted this and start the pics rolling!

Next Week's Workshop is ...  

Page Maps   $20

Monday 7-9pm and Wednesday 12.30-2.30pm

**NO THURSDAY WORKSHOP ON THE 8TH**

Remember no workshop on Thursday as Jennifer has her end of year piano recital.  

This great page map was a challenge for me, as I always have my backgrounds matching!!  But, I am happy with the result of this page with two differing patterned backgrounds, it actually worked quite well.  You will need 3 portrait photos @ 3½x2¾”.  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, stapler, a border punch and a title.

Here's the Becky Fleck PageMap from September 2011.  It was an 8 1/2 x 11" which I changed to be 12x12".

Christmas Scrap'n'Roast - I haven't received deposits from everyone to secure your booking. Please pay your deposit ASAP otherwise I will release your spot to the waiting list people.  The balance is to be paid by Monday the 12th December.  If you aren't zooming past the shop, email me and I will give you direct deposit details.

Okey dokey, back to the grindstone!! Have a great weekend!  If you're at Bunnings at Woodville, come and say hello as my band will be there playing, between 11.30-1.30, Christmas Carols and other non-Christmas music :-)

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)