Next Week ... 28 November 2011

Hi everyone,

Sitting here in the peace and quite, listening to the gentle rain, ahhhhhh.....

Is your family stuck thinking what to get you for Christmas???  How about a Made by Mandy Gift Certificate!  Available for any amount.  Put it on your wish list!!!

Been playing with my new Copic markers ... and I am really loving them, I can now understand why they have become so popular.

 

Here I decided to colour in the cute little angels on my Christmas cards - from the Christmas card workshop a few weeks ago.

Then I had fun colouring in a birthday cake and Christmas tree - now to make them into cards!  I can't wait to be able to do a course with Copic Australia to learn lots of tips and tricks to pass onto you.

By the way, did you know that Copic has a promotion running at the moment, for each marker you buy you get a point chip which you can collect and redeem for copic cases, copic t-shirt or hat and other bits ... have a read of the poster in the shop for more information.

The X-press double sided tape is back in stock!!  I know some of you were like myself and getting quite desperate!!! 

Next Week's Workshop is ...

Attack Your Stash   $10

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

This fun attack your stash will see you pulling out 7 patterns of paper to go with your cardstock!!  You will need 7 portrait photos @ 6x2¾”.  You will also need 7 patterned papers (all different) portrait orientation @ 4x2¾”, 2 cardstock @ 12x12” for the background and 2 cardstock @ 12x12” for the large photo mat and cardstock 10x2¾ for your journaling (pre-printed if you can).  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, a title and any other embellishments you might like to use.

** My journaling didn't fill up the whole 10" strip, so I cut it down to 6" and added another rectangle at the bottom.

The Christmas Scrap'n'Roast is full!  I have started a waiting list.  For the girls already booked in I need deposits by the 30th November to secure your booking.  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.

Have a great weekend,

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 21 November 2011

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the lateness of this post, I have been running around like a chook with no head!!!  Two band concerts tomorrow and so much to do...must remember to take saxophone along with everything else!!

Still waiting for the Copic markers and Xpress tape to arrive, hopefully Monday or Tuesday.

Next week's workshop is ...

All Around the Page    $20

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

You’ve all been loving the Martha Stewart punch sets that allow you to punch around the page, I have too!  So let’s practice!!!  You will need 5 photos for this double layout.  3 landscape @ 6x4” and 2 portrait @ 6x4”.  You will also need your basic tool kit, MS Around the Page Punch set, a different border punch, inks, a title and any other embellishments.  (I used a photo to silhouette some birds.)

Christmas is fast approaching and so is the Christmas Scrap'n'Roast!!!!  17th December, 1pm - midnight, $20.  I have decided to open up for 10 spots, so that means there are 2 spots available!!!  They won't last long.  I also need deposits from those of you booked in ... please :-)

My friend has just opened up her own salon, JaM Hair and Beauty, Shop 3, 445 Victoria Road, Taperoo  82481010.  If you're needing a haircut or some waxing, give Jo and Marie a ring!!!  


Happy Scrapping,
Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 14th November 2011

***There is one vacant spot for this weekends Scrap'n'Roast.*** Ring or email ASAP!!  

Guess what's arriving next week????  

72 gorgeous colours of Copic Markers!!!  Now that I am a stockist, I can do the training offered by Copic in Australia, so hopefully some training days will come up in the new year that I will be able to attend.

How about the weather this week!!!  Give me hot, give me rain...but not together...just can't handle the humidity!  It was so bad on Monday, we had to pump up the air-con and break out the chocolate to enable us to concentrate!!!! (Yeah, I know, any excuse!!) Looks like it's going to be a nice weekend though ... according to Meg!

Next Week's Workshop is ... All Roughed Up $21

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

Dig out that edge distressor, ‘cause I’ve been at it again!!!  The roughed up edges contrast well with the border punch strips and doily cut paper.  You will need 9 photos for this double layout.  3 landscape @ 5¼x3¾”; 1 landscape @ 6x2¾”; 1 landscape @ 5¼x2¾”; 1 landscape @ 3¾x2¾”; 1 portrait @ 6x2¾”; 1 portrait @ 4⅝x2¾”; 1 portrait @ 3¾x1¾. You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, a border punch, a title and any other embellishments you would like to add.  (I used a ticket stub and bling bits.)

New stock just in...limited numbers...

and more...you'll have to come into the shop and see!


Happy Scrapping,
Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 7th November 2011

Hi everyone!! 

Sorry this post is late but....

I just had the best Thursday night scrapbooking with Ingvild Bolme, designer and educator for Prima, all the way from Norway and a Friday morning scrapping with Trisha Ladouceur, educator for Prima all the way from Canada!!!  It was lots of fun and I have two beautiful pages to add to my collection, yay!!  No, I won't be teaching them to you....you will just have to look and admire! 

 

 

Almost as exciting is my giantic zygote cactus which has flowered.  Look at the size of it!!!!  And in the most vibrant magenta.  Isn't nature stunning?

Tomorrow is the Christmas Cards in Bulk workshop, there is one spot left if you ring me tonight!  Off to make up the kits when I have finished this.

Next Week's Workshop is ... Scraplifted  $24.50

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

 

I found this really cute one page layout and just had to do it for myself!  A few changes but you can still see where I got my inspiration from.  I love the wave going across both pages, held together with ribbon and the opening at the end filled with flowers.  You will need 4 to 6 photos - you will see the layout can change to accommodate your photos.  I used 5 photos, cropped, with a journal block matted to match the photo matting.  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, eyelet punch and setter, journal pen, scallop ruler, a title and a shape punch (flowers, stars, circles, anything to suit your photo theme).  I chose to use paper flowers with bling bits and a butterfly punch, but if you want a more masculine theme, then layered stars or circles punched out, still with bling centres would look just as fantastic.

 

 

Next weekend, 12th November, is Scrap'n'Roast night.  At this stage it is fully booked.  The Christmas Scrap'n'Roast is also fully booked.  Let me know if you would like to go on the waiting list :-)

Okay, off I go to sort in the scrap room.  I'll see some of you tomorrow for a great day of card making!

Have a great weekend,

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)

New Newsletter just uploaded...

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post to let you know the new newsletter has just been uploaded. 

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the download button on the right hand side. (Not the docstoc button!)

A dialogue box will open and you will have the option to open the file with Adobe Reader or save the file to your computer.  **If you save the file, you can find the newsletter in - my computer, my downloads box.

Happy reading,

Mandy :-)

Nexct Week ... 31 October 2011

Happy Halloween!!! Muhahahahaha.........

Look what I just picked off my mulberry trees, mmmmmm... going to have some of them on ice-cream for dessert tonight and the rest are going into the slow cooker to make apple & berry jam, delicious!!! Especially on hot scones with cream....drool :-P

Apple and Berry Slow Cooker Jam

1kg apples - peeled, cored and chopped

500g granulated sugar

grated rind of 1 lemon

2 tablespoons water or lemon juice

250g berries (e.g. raspberries, blackberries, mulberries)

• Put all the ingredients into the slower cooker in the order listed.  Cover with lid and cook on high for 4-5 hours, stirring once or twice during cooking.  By the end of cooking time the fruit should be thick and pulpy.
• Spoon into warm clean jars.  Seal and leave to cool.  Label and store in refrigerator for up to 2 months.  
• (The jams low sugar content means that it does not keep as long as conventional jam and must be kept in the refrigerator.) Enjoy!

I have been busy beginning my Christmas sewing gifts, with this cute bag for my mum (who is computer illiterate and therefore it's safe to show you the photo!!!) and a Christmas placemat for the table.  Also finishing off the newsletter so it will all be ready for you next week.

The Christmas Card Workshop is all ready to go and is open for bookings!  On next Saturday, 5th November from 10 am until 4 pm.  $35 for the day in which we will be making a whopping 24 Christmas Cards - that's less than $1.50 a card!!!!  I am going to show you how easy it is to make cards in bulk and we will get them all done.  We will share our lunch as we normally do for these all day workshops. Strictly limited to 8 places. You will need your basic tool kits, inks, foam mounting squares, corner rounder and pritt strong adhesive.  If you have a cuttlebug, Couture Creations Bauble Tree embossing folder and cuttlebug ornament tag with bow you can bring them along so you don't have to wait, but don't feel you have to :-D

Next Week's Workshop is ... Faux Stitching  $19

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

 

Stitches, stiches everywhere but not a thread in site!  You all know I love to stitch on my pages, well on this page we are stitching everything, but we will be using a permanent marker instead of thread.  Always handy for those hard to stitch bits and looks just as fab as the real thing!  You will need one 4x6” portrait photo, your basic tool kit and a title. 

Whoa - listen to that rain!!!  Bugger have clothes on the line!  Oh well, second rinse cycle courtesy of mother nature :-)  Also means my rainwater tanks are filling up quite nicely.

Have a great weekend, think of me in the rain under a marquee at the Findon community centre tomorrow night!!

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)

Sebastian is already getting into the Christmas spirit and he's been good!!

Next Week ... 24th October 2011

What a funny week weather wise! I guess we got a taste of a hot summer to come!

Off to see Dusty! The Original Pop Diva tonight, dinner at Ying Chow beforehand, mmmmmm!  Going to be a great evening :-) Then I have a band performance at the Adelaide West Uniting Church's Annual Fete tomorrow from 11:30am (on Sir Donald Bradman Drive).  If you get a chance drop in - they have the best bargains, I always find something every year, this year I'm looking for plants!

Tomorrow night is ... Halloween Scrap'n'Roast, 4pm - midnight. Don't forget to dress-up!! 

Next Week's Workshop is ...

Attack Your Stash - Paper Piecing   $10

We haven’t done this in ages, so I knew it was time to bring it out to the workshop again!  So much fun and using up lots of little bits of paper, we are going to make a cute house, owl, bird and trees.  You will need 4 photos, 3@4x4” square and 1@4x6”landscape.  You will also need 2 patterned papers for your background, 1 cardstock for your photo mats and lots of scraps to make the elements.  Plus your basic tool kit, inks, journal pen, foam mounting tape or squares, leaf punch and a border punch (for the roof top of house).

I put all my furniture items on Gumtree this week and I sold everything except these items...

If you are interested give me a buzz or find them on www.gumtree.com.au - all $20 each.

Phone not included with phone table.

Lamp not included with bedside unit

Happy Scrapping,
Mandy :-)