How about these cute tins!! $12 from cheap as chips & attacked my stash of making memories rubons to add the powder & soaker. Look soooo cute!

Loving my small renovation to the laundry, amazing how a small change can make such a big difference! Notice I haven't done the washing yet though - no change there!!
Hope you are all having a great holiday break.
Mxx

Next Week...16 March 2010

Hi! Well the week has just flown by here ... but not much to show for it!!!

Just in ... 6 racks of new double sided papers including Kaiser Craft's new papers - Gypsy Sisters & Peachy Keen. A huge top-up of Coredinations Cardstock.

Next week's workshop is -

Torn Layering $15

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

Love the layered look of paper layer on paper layer - well how about layering those papers when you have torn them? That’s what we will be doing in this workshop, so you will need 5 photos, all portrait in different sizes! 1@ 4x6”P; 1@ 4x3½”P; 1@ 3¾x6”P; 1@ 4¼x3”P; 1@ 4½” round & 1@ 7¾x6” (this one can be portrait or landscape). You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, something for your title & any embellishments that will match your photos. (I used a sheet of holographic stars all over the background!)

Scrap'n'Roast $15 **2 spots available**

Saturday 20th March 4pm - midnight

Come along on a Saturday afternoon & evening for 8 hours of scrapping fun! Bring your photos & tools then crop the night away. A roast hot from the Weber & salad will be served for dinner. Softies in the fridge and the kettle is always handy for a cuppa! There are always nibbles on the table ...and yes - you might get some scrapping done!!!

Cost includes dinner, drink & nibbles – a great deal!

**Workshop loyalty card is not signed & no free classes valid for Saturday Scrap Nights.**

Coming Soon...

Card Workshop $16 25th March 7-9pm & 29th March 9.30-11.30am

Slice Girls Club FREE 26th March 7-9pm

Until next week,

Happy Scrapping!

Mandy

Next Week...22 February 2010

Hi Girls,
Hot weather again - thank goodness the Scrap Room is air-conditioned!!
If you aren't busy on Sunday 28th Feb between 2 & 4 pm - come to the zoo! The band I am in, Henley & Grange Concert Band, is playing in the rotunda....lots of animal themed music....baby elephant walk.....lion king......rockin robin......the list goes on! Don't forget to wave to me if you do come along, I will wave back - promise!

Next weeks workshop is -
Dramatic Monochromatic $15
Monday 7-9pm; Wednesday 12.30-2.30pm & Thursday 9.30-11.30am

There is no doubt about it - monochromatic pages are stunning! They can also be quite fun when you are having trouble putting colours together for a certain set of photos and papers. This double layout definitely is cool and calming with its tropical scheme and water. You will need your basic tool kit, inks, a border punch, eyelet setting tool, stapler, title (I used my Slice) and 4 landscape photos @ 4x6”.

Scrap'n'Roast is on this weekend - it's going to be a hot one, so girls who are coming, don't forget your drink bottles!

Fiskars Crop Day with Michelle is on next Saturday. Bring your basic tool kit & a plate of lunch to share. (Please remember not to bring anything that requires heating, thanks.)

**SALE**SALE**SALE**
I need to make room in the paper racks & boxes for the new CHA2010 papers that will soon be here.........so..........Paper Sale!!!!!

Single Sided Patterned Papers $1.00
Double Sided Patterned Paper $1.50
For 1 week only. Begins Saturday Feb 20. Ends Friday Feb 26.
Stock up for Scrap'n'Roast layout kits, Attack Your Stash workshops or just stock up!!!
But do it NOW!!!

Stay cool & Happy Scrapping,
Mandy x

Next Week...15 February 2010

Hi everyone!

Thank goodness it is a lot cooler today! Hope you all survived the heat & humidity.

I have been drooling over some of the new products coming out, released at the recent CHA! I have already started putting in orders - so keep an eye out for lots of new & scrummy papers, stamps....the list goes on!

Next Weeks Workshop is -

Page Maps February $17

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

Bookings Essential

I had fun coming up with this page map from a layout I had seen, didn’t particularly like, but kept coming back to look at it - that’s when I realised it was the map of the page that was drawing my attention, so I drew a rough sketch & put my own spin on it. This is a very handy technique when trying to come up with ideas! You will need your basic tool kit, 1 photo @ 4x6” either orientation, inks, paper piecer, needle, title (I used rubons), foam mounting tape, 2” circle punch and photo corner punch.

Scrap'n'Roast is on again on Saturday 20th, 4pm 'til Midnight. $15 *2 SPOTS LEFT*

Come along this Saturday afternoon & evening for 8 hours of scrapping fun! Bring your photos & tools then crop the night away. A roast hot from the Weber & salad will be served for dinner. Softies in the fridge and the kettle is always handy for a cuppa! There are always nibbles on the table ...and yes - you might get some scrapping done!!!

Cost includes dinner, drink & nibbles – a great deal!

**Workshop loyalty card is not signed & no free classes valid for Saturday Scrap Nights.**

Fiskars Crop Day Easter Theme is coming up on the 27th Feb, 10am - 4pm. Cost $15 for the day. You need to bring your basic tool kit and a small plate of savoury lunch to share with everyone, Michelle provides biscuits, cake, tea, coffee and cool drinks, along with your kit for the day.

**Can I please ask that the shared lunch is nothing that needs to be heated up. Thankyou in advance!

Have a Happy Valentines Day on Sunday!

Mandy

Next Week...23 November 2009

Hi everyone,

Wasn't today a lovely relief from the hot then humid conditions!

A BIG Thankyou to the Thursday ladies for your understanding at my last minute cancellation of last week's workshop so that I could attend & play a musical tribute at a funeral. I am glad some of you could make it to Wednesday's workshop.

Can't believe it is sooooo close to Christmas already!!! Less than 5 weeks - omg, so much to organise & it is zooming by so quickly! There are quite a few lay-by's at the moment under my counter, lay-by's are only for 8 weeks, although I am fairly lax at enforcing that! So, if you have a current lay-by, I would really appreciate that they be finalised before Christmas gets here. If you can't finalise your lay-by, please talk to me so we can make some arrangements as all the current lay-bys are due before Christmas, a few are already over the 8 week mark. Thankyou so much with your help in this matter.

Next Week - Attack Your Stash $8
Monday 7-9pm; Wednesday 12-2pm & Thursday 9.30-11.30am

For this attack your stash, I want you to dig up some flourishes - they can be chipboard, stickers, rubons…. Plus find your glitter stash so I can show you an easy peasy glitter technique to enhance any page, card or embellishment. You will need 6 photos, 3 @ 4x6” portrait orientation, 1 @ 3x6” portrait orientation, 1 @ 3x6” landscape orientation & 1 @ 2 7/8 x 6” landscape orientation. Two patterned papers for your background, Contrast 1 - 2 cardstock, 28” ribbon, scallop ruler, title, flourishes, other embellishments, glitter, adhesive tape 3&6mm wide plus your basic tool kit & of course, your inks. *Slice girls - Basics 3 has flourishes galore!

This weekend (28th November) sees Michelle here for another great Fiskars Crop Day the theme is Last minute Christmas Ideas. Starting at 10am though until 4pm. There have been 2 cancellations - so there are 2 spots up for grabs if there's anyone who wants to come along. You need to bring your basic tool kit (no trolleys please) and a plate of lunch to share.

There is also a Scrap'n'Roast on this Saturday from 4.30pm until midnight. This is fully booked out.

Happy Scrapping
Mandy

Next Week...26th October 2009

Hello everyone!

Hope you are all well. I am quickly sending this off to while the children are in the pool!!! Yes, the first swim of the season - have to go out & take some photos.

Thanks to all the girls who came to the 1st Slice Girls club last night. Hope you learnt a bit about your little wonder machines & will use them to their fullest capabilities! Don't be scared to use them. I have sent off the order for the mats & cards this morning, so should be here in 2 weeks.

Next Week - Weaving magic

Monday 7-9pm; Wednesday 12-2pm & Thursday 9.30-11.30am

Weaving - it is one of the oldest art forms using materials to make all manner of items. We are going to use paper strips to create a stunning woven corner to highlight our photos with the title of Remember Moments - which can cover any event! You will need 1 landscape photo @ 4x6”, 2 landscape photos @ 2x3”, your basic tool kit, title, inks, 2” & 1½” circle punch/cutting system. *Slice girls - Words & Expressions has words galore to choose for your title.

Next weekend, Saturday 31st, is going to be busy, busy, busy!!!

Michelle is holding her Fiskars Last Minute Christmas Ideas from 10am - 4pm. This is fully booked. Those of you booked in, please bring your basic tool kit and lunch to share. Tea & coffee facilities are available, just bring your water bottle or any other drinks you would like.

Scrap'n'Roast follows the Fiskars workshop from 4.30 - midnight! This session is fully booked. First one in a while after my theatre stint!!

Friday 6th November, 7-9pm, is the first of the Photoshop workshops. $10 for the evening. In this workshop we will be doing some navigation around Photoshop & basic photo cropping using a clipping mask - you will absolutely love it! No more headaches when I ask for funny sized photos with this handy application. Spaces still available. If you have a laptop, bring it along as you can work along with me. Don't worry if you haven't as I will have my laptop hooked up to a projector screen, so you will be able to see exactly what is happening. Please let me know if you are bring a laptop, so I can prepare a disk for you in advance - this kind of workshop is much easier if we are all working on the same pictures.

Saturday 7th November, 4pm - midnight, I will be having a impromptu Scrap'n'Roast, $15. The only person booked into this evening so far is me!!! So ring or email me back to book in & scrap the night away. First in, best dressed (scrapper that is!)

I have put in an order for some of the new EK success border punches & also have some of the latest machines coming called i-top from Imaginese. They allow you to create your own brads - go here & have a look at the videos & see how easy it is to make your own customised brads for your projects. http://www.imaginisce.com/Videos.aspx So keep your eyes peeled in the shop for new papers, tools & well......you'll just have to wait & see!!

That's all for now. Off to put dinner on & take pics of the children. Then taking Jennifer to see Fame (on stage, not the movie). Have friends on stage & in the pit. Looking forward to being in the audience for a change!
See you all soon,

Mandy