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Hi

and welcome to our latest newsletter - read on for lots of exciting news, some great offers, retreat information for 2008 & 2009! and some fantastic scrapping inspiration from our Design Team

Off the Page

Off the Page Kit -September 2008

"Jack at 5.8" - Ali Stafford

This month's Off-the-Page kit is a gorgeous chipboard mini-album. Ali created one all about Jack as he's nearing 6 years of age. But this album and kit suits any theme and is so quick and easy to make!

Book of You

Book of You Kit - September 2008

 

I love this months kit so much  I couldn't stop at one layout!!  It includes the delightful new Bo-Bunny "Splendour" Papers, Cosmo Cricket Chipboard Alphas, Heidi Swapp Clear Stamp and Kaiser Brads "BirdSong" which I can't get enough of!!  This months theme is "That thing you do", you can see further details and more information HERE

"Anywhere Dancer" - Sheree McGee

"Today You Were Calm" - Sheree McGee

Click here to view all the latest Products that have arrived since our last newsletter

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Join us for a "Girls Night In" Cybercrop for Cancer Research

Join us online for a Cybercrop with loads of prizes and giveaways!!

Not a man in sight. Check. Toilet seat down. Check. Girl anthems on the stereo. Check. Let the countdown begin. The girls are coming! We have a simultaneous Online and IRL crop night ! Join us for Girls Night In this October and besides having a great night in with your girlfriends you will feel great knowing that you are playing an important role in the quest to defeat women's cancer. This is how it works - We will be having a CyberCrop commencing at 6.00pm on October 31st - Entry to the crop is via donation - and it's up to you the amount you would like to donate - 100% of the funds raised will be going to the Cancer Council.

Click here to register and be part of the fun!

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Special Feature - Scraplift a Design Team Member

This month we asked some of our talented design team to choose a layout from a fellow design team member and scraplift it. Here are their layouts.

"Mum's Day" - Janelle Wind

And here is the layout that she scraplifted, by the gorgeous Mel Nunn

"On our walk today" - Mel Nunn


Janelle couldn't stop at just one, so she scraplifted Mardi as well..

"4 girls" - Janelle Wind



And here is Mardi's stunning layout...

"Girly Room" - Mardi Winen




Mardi chose to scraplift two of Erica's beautiful layouts....

"...true blessing"- Mardi Winen



and Erica's amazing layout ...
 

Mel also chose Erica's layout above to scraplift and here is here take on it
Little Man - Mel Nunn




"Mr Goofball" - Mardi Winen



and Erica's totally cute layout....

 

"Award" - Sheree McGee

 

Sheree scraplifted Ali Staffords 2006 Layout of Jack "Stop". 

 

 

 

Ali's Layout

 "Ally & George" - Nicole Anderson

Nicole Scraplifed Janelle Winds gorgeous layout "Mean Girls".

"Mean Girls" - Janelle Wind

"You make me smile" - Karen Day

Karen scraplifted Janelle Wind's layout "Create"

"Create" - Janelle Wind

Special Six part Feature - Technique Focus - Technique 6

Leeann's 6th installment of her six part special technique feature and challenges us to try some new techniques - upload your entries to the Challenge Forum - here - to be in the running for some great prizes over the next 6 months.

"Pick me up hug" - Leeann Pearce

“Masking Fluid, Paint and straw blowing”

 What you need:

 Masking Fluid (Art store)

Fine tipped paint brush

Paints

A straw

On a Wednesday at the local Art store they have a “Watercolors class” and last week I saw them all using this stuff – “Masking Fluid” of course I  thought to myself how cool is that stuff so I thought we could give this ago.

 How to:

 Step 1: Use a paint brush and the Masking Fluid paint your design onto cardstock. Allow to dry, 2-3 minutes.

 Step2: Water down some of your paint so it’s a little runny. Drop the paint onto your painted design and blow with the straw. Allow the paint to dry.

 Step 3: Now rub and peel the masking fluid – revealing your design.

 Step 4: Now scrap your layout.

 Tip: Once you finish painting with the masking fluid wash your brush in warm soapy water immediately.

Just think of all the funky patterns or words you could write with this stuff.

Try using a few different colours together on your layout.

 There is heaps of fun to be had with this stuff…. I am off again to play!!!!

What I'm Lovin

"I love watching you grow" - Leeann Pearce

Right Now I am lovin a few things.....

-KDD funky oversize chipboard shapes

-Anything that is Clear

-Scalloped edges are a big winner for me

-Liquid chalk and the color Yellow

When Inspiration Strikes

As scrapbookers we are always on the lookout for inspriation - and we can get it in the most amazing places.

On September 13th my youngest sister got married to the man she has loved for the last five years.  I was the matron of honor so of course Ive been thinking ALOT about the wedding.  Her wedding colours were ivory and red ... so her wedding inspired me to create a minialbum using the Teresa Collins die cuts.  The theme of the minialbum is the trip between the hotel room and the church for the ceremony.  I was so honored that she chose me to be in the car with her and share her last moments before the "grand entrance"!

I wrote her a letter and also took alot of photos which show her changing emotions in the 15 minute trip to the church.  Ive included these items in the Lil Davis Journalling Pockets.  These are fabulous for hiding little keepsakes.

You Asked For It

Each month a design team member scraps what you ask for! This Month Mardi rose to the challenge

TamJ asked "Id love to see  Different ways to use our old metal embellies....we all have plenty!!!! and do you know of a way to tone down really out there PPs!"

Moi asked "I would love to see what you come up with, with metal embies, buttons and felt!" and

So here is my layout .....Ive used some nice bright pattern papers...I find the key is to use them in small anounts.....the look great in addition to some cardstocks and lined paper.

I also used some felt and hand cut a nice big flower....along with a metal embellie flower and metal hinge which allows the photo flap to lift up revealing journaling about the day underneath.

Feature Sketch

Each updates newsletter we will bring you a new "Feature Sketch" to get those Cobwebs off the scrapping supplies and unblock that scrappers block - you can even join in the new Sketch monthly challenge for your chance to win a $5.00 Scrapboxx Gift Voucher - click here to be taken to our Sketch Challenge Section for this Month

This month's sketch is brought to you by Janelle - upload your take on the sketch by the 15th October to be in the draw for a $5.00 Scrapboxx Gift Voucher

"Remember This" - Janelle Wind

After seeing the above layout of his sister, Jasper was very keen for me to scrap a layout about him too. Who was I to say no!! Here is my boy...

"Growing Up" - Janelle Wind

Remember When

Sometimes products can come and go so quickly - one minute they are *in* and as quickly - they are gone! So we've asked the design team to focus on products that are their *old favourites* and not necessarily - the latest!

This month Mel dug out some Ki Memories Gel Candy Shapes

Way Up High - Mel Nunn

Design Team Circle Journal

"Giffard West" - Nicole Anderson

What's Hot - Hot 10 Products

"10" - Janelle Wind

1. Woodgrain contact
2. October Afternoon
3. Vintage Items
4. Stitching
5. Book pages
6. buttons
7. Art Journals
8. Masking Tape
9. Trees and Birds
10. Wooden Kaiser shaped albums

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Watch out for our next newsletter, until then.

Happy Scrapping
from Maria and the Scrapboxx Team!