Friday, July 15, 2011

Nic Howard's coming to Paperific!!!

We have fabulous news folks...we have Nic Howard coming from New Zealand to teach classes at Paperific in August!  Nic, author of "That's Life", Designer for Basic Grey and Aussie Scrap Source and teacher at big Picture Classes has had hundreds of pages published world wide.
There are 3 exquisite classes to choose from packed full of products from Prima, Webster's Pages and Studio Calico and of course Scrapware chipboard.

Numbers are strictly limited...to book, email Nic at nic.paul@xtra.co.nz

Here are the details:


Prima-licious, the sequel!
Friday 26th August.  9.45 - 11.45am
Saturday 27th August 9.45 – 11.45am
Following hot on the heels of the super popular ‘Prima-licious’, a class which Nic taught to over a thousand students, comes ‘Prima-licious, the sequel!’
Paper, ink, flowers and clusters of embellishments, the kind that make you look at the detail of a layout again and again, let's get creating!  Join Nic Howard as she creates a dimensional double layout full of gorgeous Prima goodness! Nic will start with the simple paper curling technique that she is well known for and work through inking, layering and ways to achieve perfect cluster embellishing.  Discover how easy it is to create something so visually effective – and learn techniques to help you create similar beautiful clusters of embellishments again and again. 

(Sneak Peek coming soon!)
That’s my Boy! 
Friday 26th August.  12.15 – 2.15pm
Saturday 27th August.  12.15 – 2.15pm

Time and time again we hear you saying you want a BOY layout class!  Ask no more, Nic has put together the perfect boy layout class just for you!  Celebrate that boy in your life, whether it is son, brother, hubby or friend, this class will suit them all.  Interesting technique and bright colours combine to make two layouts in class with enough supplies and a sketch for a third layout!
That's my boy sneak 
Decadent Details 
Friday 26th August.  2.45 – 4.45pm
Saturday 27th August.  2.45 – 4.45pm
Join Nic as she brings you her freshest class in dimensional scrapbooking.  From the background to the smallest embellishments, Nic will visit her favourite techniques, some old, some new, it’ll all come together to create a gorgeous 12x12 layout that will be suitable for a variety of themes.   Kit includes product sponsored by Scrapware and detailed colour instructions.  Nic maintains that this is one of her favourite classes, so if you love the detailed look of layered pages, you won’t want to miss this one!

Dec Details sneak melb 
The small print and other important stuff:
All classes are $52 AUD and will be taught by Nic at Melbourne Paperific, 26-28 August 2011.  All classes are non-refundable.  In the unlikely event Nic is unable to teach at this event, you will be mailed your kit with full colour step-by-step instructions.  Bookings are made by emailing Nic direct at nic.paul@xtra.co.nz , and payment is made via paypal invoice (please provide your paypal account email address with your class request).  Please be aware that Nic answers her emails within 24-48 hours, so please try again if she has not answered during this time.  Class places are limited. 

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Sky Tower Triumph

Well I did it...and here is proof!  It was the perfect end to a perfect SENZ show and a long journey for me.  Most of you that know me will realise I am quite a bit smaller than I was 6 months ago and this was the perfect way to say goodbye to the old unhealthy me and unleash the new one...


I was trying to keep a brave face for Skye on the other side of the glass who was a wee bit petrified and I was saying "it's all good out here" haha.


I took the leap of faith, no hesitation...3...2...1....jump! What an amazing experience.  It only takes 11 seconds to drop you some 630 feet...and what should I find at the bottom, but Starbucks...oh how I have missed you!

I will be introducing the new Design Team very soon & we have lots of new products to show you too!
Ange

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

SENZ

We have just retuned from a fabulous trip to New Zealand to attend the SENZ show in Auckland.  The show was held in the Telsra Clear Pacific Events Centre which is in the shape of an upturned Waka and for those of you that don't know what a Waka is, it's a Maori canoe!


Here's out stand looking all pretty and untouched...
before the doors opened:

We were lucky enough to have some Kiwi scrappers whip up some display pieces for us and we also sponsored their classes.  Thank you Nic Howard, Rachel Tucker, Lianne Gray and Tania Sansom!  We also sponsored Jilly GG's classes which I heard where a huge success, it was great to finally meet some of these people I have cyber friendships with!

I took Skye Johnson with me and we had the best time hanging out with this bunch of ladies who took the best care of us...
(from left to right Tania, Me, Nic, Skye, Lucy and Rachel)

Some lovely ladies get busy shopping

The lovely Carol on Make and Takes

Nic getting into the Make and Takes on Sunday

Part of our fabulous displays

Skye and I with our SW fascinators!

The best part was customers coming back each day to get more goodies, 
one of our customers shopped 7 times! 

Well, we had a very successful show and came home with NO product!
We have some wonderful retail shops in NZ now stocking our products, including Scottie Crafts, NZ Scrapbook Co & Stampzone and more to come soon!

Thank you New Zealand, we had a fabulous time and I always feel like I am coming home even after being in Melbourne for 16 years...I thought it very appropriate to finish off our trip with a quick jump off the Sky Tower:

Skye and I got suited up, one of us jumped and the other one...well she was just not willing to risk her life on her first visit to NZ LOL.  Can I just say, it was scary but oh so worth it!  My scanner isn't working, but I will upload my mid jump picture soon.  After my jump, I landed and the first thing I saw was STARBUCKS...it was meant to be...

Ange


Friday, June 24, 2011

Simply Overlays!

Hello! Welcome to overlay Friday!!
Stuck for mojo??
Scrapware overlays are an EXCELLENT way to get your mojo flowing! They create an awesome base on which to start your creating, weather you want to scrap a layout or off the page Overlays are the perfect foundation :)


I decided to celebrate the first 12 months of my son, Walter's life by creating this layout that featured a photo of him from day 1 right through to 1 year old.
I have started off with the CH225 Twinchie Overlay B as the base for the layout, simply covering the fame and the inserts with patterned paper and giving a slight inking and a coat of gloss Mod Podge.
I then stuck down all my photos with foam tape and labeled each with some mini alphas. I then prepared the AZ07 Antique Uppercase and AZ08 Antique Lowercase Alphas by painting with crackle paint and inking. The CH133 Flourish Lisa Small I simple inked and then painted with the crackle paint.



Add some plain bakers twine, some butchers roast gauze and buttons and bits and voila!
Why not have some fun with some of the stunning to simple overlays that are in the Scrapware range??
Thanks for looking!
Renee

Monday, June 20, 2011

Overlays!

This week we will be show casing the Scrapware overlays. I had the pleasure of playing with the Twinchie Overlay D (CH227).

So I covered the overlay with some Kaisercraft printed paper, inked the edges and sealed it with Mod Podge. I used a 12 x 12 canvas and ripped the canvas of the frame, sealed it with gesso and painted it with gold paint. I then adhered my overlay with foam dots to the frame. It was then decorated with some Webster's Pages printed paper, some Prima Flowers and more Scrapware chipboard, which I covered in some Tim Holtz crackle paint. To finish it of I used a whole sheet of Webster's Pages and curved it around the back, fastening it with sticky tape, so it gives the illusion of looking straight into it.
 
 
Other Scrapware products used:
Cogs small (CH294)
Irong gate 1 small (CH450)
Keys (CH82)
Lamp post single large (CH438)
Family, siblings, love (WT05)

Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a lovely week!

Hugs

Hetty xx

Saturday, June 18, 2011

more fun with frames..

Continuing on with 'frame' theme this week, I'd like to show you a different way of using this gorgeous CH380 Nadine Frame (medium)..


I've cut the frame in half in diagonal corners for a different effect..and the bonus is I'll have another half frame to use again soon :) To get the 'timber' look, I first inked in Tim Holtz Distress Ink (vintage photo) and then gave a coat of Modge Podge 'Matt-Mat' waterbased sealer.


For the title I've used AZ03 Impact Lowercase alpha and painted in white gesso, applied some green ink and done a rough outline in a white gel pen

The cute little flowers are MI09 Mini Flowers. I've coloured them with Tim Holtz Distress ink (mustard seed), then applied Ranger 'Diamond' Stickles for some sparkle..

Thanks so much for visiting.. and happy creating!

Gina x

Friday, June 17, 2011

Frames at Scrapware

Hi all Bridgette here, How are you all?  I have been a bit sick these last couple of days ick! A head cold sucks big time when you have to run the household and still be organised, thankfully i have a great hubby who helps out as much as he can. .Any way since i have had a bit of time on my hands I have made these two pages using Scrapware frames.
My First page I have tried to be a minimal scrapper (sort of kinda) LOL The photo is so gorgeous and large that I wanted the focus all on the photo, which I hope I have achieved. This photo is of my gorgeous niece who is four weeks old today,
I have used a large Natalie frame which I have cut in half to frame my photo. I sprayed my frame with Maya road glimmer mist. Next I have used Scrapware Filigree angel wings and painted them with Stampin up shimmer paint. I have also used Corre board which i punched and used as a border and placed them slightly under my paper giving my LO some nice texture . Lastly i have placed my large corre impact letter's under my photo .and we are done .
products used
CH382Natalie Frame Large
AZ13Impact Lg CB White
CBW1CorreBoard White x 1
CH228Angel Wings - Flourish

My Next Page is a nice bright and happy page.these colours together make me smile :)
This Is my Daughter Mollie Collecting shells on Brighton Beach in Melbourne


 I have used an Olivia frame which i simply inked using black ink and then placed over my photo
 I Love these swallows, I have kept this little guy natural
CH386Olivia Frame Medium
CH329Swallows
 I hope you have a great weekend and have been inspired to get out your scrapware products andscrap away
Thanks for visiting
 Bridgette  xx