Grease...

Grease is the word 

Grease is the word, 

is the word that you heard  

It's got groove, 

it's got meaning  

Grease is the time, 

is the place, 

is the motion  

Grease is the way we are feeling!

Okay - now that I have you singing the song in your head - probably for the rest of the day! :-)  My next musical is Grease and tickets are on sale now!!!

If you would love to go and we all book together we will save with a group booking of 10+.  Tickets will be $24.50 each instead of $32 Adults, $26 Concession.  

So plucking a date out of the air....... I am going for Thursday 24th October @ 8pm.  I have it on good authority from the MD that both Saturdays, evening & matinees are nearly sold out and both Friday evenings are nearly there too!!!

If you would like to go then I need a couple of things - how many tickets you require and the money for that amount of tickets.

Tickets will sell out fast for this musical, so I think we should get in sooner rather than later!  I shall collect names and monies until 8th August, then I shall put the order in.  Tickets will be delivered back to me and I shall distribute them back to you.

I got chills.
They're multiplyin'.
And I'm losin' control.
'Cause the power
you're supplyin',
it's electrifyin'!

Hope to see you there!

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 29 July 2013

Good morning :-)

Doesn't it make you feel happy when you look outside and it's bright and sunny?  (Even though when you step out side it is extremely chilly!!!!)

Well, I am off to my first day of work today at the Goodlife Gym Creche - wish me luck! 

I finally finished editing my last photo shoot - yay!  Here's a couple of my favs from the day...

You see more on my photography facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/madebymandyphotography

Head on over, like my page and have a peek ;-)

Have you heard that Heidi Swapp is coming to Adelaide in November??  If you go here - you will find out all the information for the day.  I have booked my place, who's going to join me ;-)  http://www.heidiswapp.com/registration-open-for-make-pretty-stuff-down-under/ 

Tomorrow night is Scrap'n'Roast night!!! (Saturday 27th July)  There's still a couple of spots left, but you'll have to text me this morning before I go shopping this afternoon to allow for catering.  

Next Week's Workshop is ....

Page Maps   $20

Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

A very cute layout sketch from Page Maps by Becky Fleck :-)  Don't let the measurements fool you, this is a 8 1/2x11" sketch, which I have stretched to a 12x12 layout!  Tricky, tricky, LOL!!  You will need 8 photos for your layout, 2 landscape @ 4x6"; 3 landscape @ 2.5x2" and 3 landscape @ 3.5x2".  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, title, embellishments and foam mounting tape.

Don't forget the July Specials!  Rubons, Stamps and Single Patterned Papers.  

Hi ho hi ho, it's off to work I go!  Have yourselves a fabulous weekend.

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 22 July 2013

Hello gorgeous gals! 

Sorry for the lateness of this post. We had a power blackout here, which weirdly keep Gavin up and pacing!!!   Lucky I can update the blog via my iPhone :-) 

Next Week's Workshop is ... Don't Stress!   $25

Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

Grab out that edge distresser and let's get stressed :-)  A great double layout, lots of distressing and some gorgeous rouched endreaux. You will need 4 photos, 2 portrait @ 4x6", 1 landscape @ 5x7", 1 square @ 3x3".  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, sewing needle, edge distresser and a title. 

The next Scrap'n'roast, $20, is on the 27th July from 4pm. There's still a few spots left :-)

Next time you're in the shop keep a look out for extra specials - there are some cute storage jars for $1 - there's only 12!  New prima embellishments are selling fast from the counter area. There are 3 second hand paper racks for $25 each - they are collapsible and great for organizing your scrap area at home. 

Well, stay toasty toasty warm, especially with a forecast of only 11degrees, brrrrrr.....

Happy scrapping,

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 15 July 2013

Good morning lovely people :-)

I trust you are all well and keeping warm!  It's been a tad on the chilly side in the mornings, hasn't it?  

I am sitting here with the cat trying to get onto my lap!!!  I have compromised by shuffling forward on the chair and letting her sit behind me...she is now purring loudly and at a great rate of purr knots!  I bought her a new bed yesterday, one of those cubby hole type ones.  Popped it in the laundry and threw the old one out, after I had finished sorting out the latest scrapping order, I went to find her to show her...couldn't find her anywhere!!  Where was she ... in the new bed!! LOL!!  I guess it was a hit!

Nearly half way through the school holidays, don't know about you, but I've been having a lovely time this week with my daughter :-)  My son has been up in the hills on Epilepsy Camp, picking him up this afternoon and shall find out all the mischief he got up to!

Next Weeks Workshop is ... 

TAKE IT APART    $18

Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

I love music paper, as you all know.  I must really love this paper because I ordered it twice!!  Looking at it loving ;-) I realised how easy it would be to cut it all up into the individual music pieces that went to make up the collage page...so I did!!  Now you are going to do it too :-D  You will choose your own background and cardstock colours, but the music collage paper will be the same - as it is neutral it will go with whatever colours you like.  You will need one 4x6" potrait photo (you can get away with landscape orientation if you like), basic tool kit and inks.

Next week is also our next Art Journal adventure, yay!!  

Friday 12-2pm and 7-9pm.  $17

We are going to be using a product called Ezy Shaid - lots of fun!  We are going to be using white rubons (included) as a resist on our page.  Also included in the workshop are three bottles of Ezy Shaid in the colours of your choice.  You will need to gesso your two page spread - now I only gessoed my page once as I wanted to be able to see the writing faintly through the background, but you can do more coats if you like.  You will also need a black journal/paint pen (I used my fine sharpie).  I also want you to find a quote that means something to you, to write on your page - not a short one, but not an essay either!  

Oooooo, it's just started raining here....hot chocolate and good movie while snuggling on the lounge with the dog, cat and daughter ;-)

Have a great weekend,

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 8th July 2013

Good morning Sunshine :-)

I hope you've all be keeping snug as a bug!  I have been looking after Daniel, who was of course "dying" with his cold and couldn't possibly do anything except let me wait on him hand and foot! ....I think I may have caught it - bugger!  Although you will be glad to know, that I am not dying and have no slave to wait on me - LOL!

Off to see Phantom of the Opera at the Arts Theatre tonight!!  Can't wait!  With dinner at Ying Chow beforehand, it's bound to be a fantastic evening :-)

Next Week's Workshop is ...

Out of the Office   $24

Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

OMG!! How on earth do you fit an 8x10 photo, 5 4x6 photos and more on one double layout??  You take a look at and borrow some ideas from the office of course!  Packed with pockets and file folders this amazing layout holds 10 photos!!  WOW!  

You will need 10 photos - 

1 Landscape @ 8x10

5 Portrait @ 4x6

2 Portrait @ 3x4

1 Portrait @ 2 7/8x3 1/4

1 Portrait @ 2 3/4x3 1/2

You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, border punch (not a deep one), shape punch (eg. butterfly, star, heart), foam mounting tape, title, craft knife and ruler.

**I have used a sheet of printed tags and elements to complete my layout, this is not included in the class as you can use any tags, papers and embellishments.

Bookings are open for the next Scrap'n'Roast, $20, on the 27th July from 4pm.  If this cold weather keeps up, might even make it a Scrap'n'Soup!!  That'll warm the cockles of your heart :-)  Some of you will remember when I first started the Saturday scraps, it was always a couple of hearty soups with crusty bread - delicious!!! Let me know when you book in - majority will rule. 

The next Art Journal workshop is during the holidays on Friday 19th July.  Bookings essential.

JULY SPECIALS

10% off all Rubons

Buy 1 Sheet of Single Sided Patterned Paper
Get 1 FREE!

20% off all Stamps

Have yourselves a fantastic weekend. 

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)