pass it along...

If you hear of anyone out and about saying that they would like to come along to the 2010 E2C retreat please, please PLEASE ask them to contact either Sue, Meredith or Myself to ensure they are on our contacts list.

There will be some news on this retreat out soon and unless they are on our retreat email list OR check the blog at exactly the right time it is likely they will miss out.

We have heard whispers out and about that there are lots of new people interested in coming along and we would hate anyone missing out or thinking that they were not 'in the loop'.

The last two years have been fully booked out within hours...yep HOURS.

So make sure you are on the list, check your emails regularly and keep your eyes peeled on this blog.

More news soon..............................

PS. please keep creating and sending in your works! It seems very quiet on here of late!

October Challenges - part 2

Due to popular demand here are my challenges for this month ;-)

Photo challenge -

a photo from your mobile! Get creative and let's see what your camera phone can spy!

Amanda's Challenge - in a twist over twine.

Go nuts for this really funky embellishment. I have recently bought some of this stuff (bakers twine) from the US which is so lovely. In green, red, brown, black and blue colour ways. All twisted with white. CUTE!

You might have fancy twine like this, or it could be plain ol' string (which also can look pretty cool on a page) Ribbon, twill or trim NOT allowed. Rope would sneak past my radar too!

Charlotte W - October sketch

Howdy Sue,

Yesterday we declared our day to be 'Pyjama Day' and we slothed and did some scrapping. I promised the girls they could do your sketch which they were very enthusiastic about. Let me tell you, scrapping with three girls at once is chaos and madness!!! They are very proud of their layouts and are desperate to see them on the blog. They all chose a photo from our recent trip to Cairns, Charlotte is in her cousins pool, Georgia chose one from our tour of the tablelands and Jess liked a photo of herself at Muddys playground. Hope you have had a lovely weekend.

Cheers,
Tracey

Love the bright colours Charlotte, you have scrapped a beautiful bright page, hope you had fun scrapping with Mum's stuff!

Georgia W - October sketch

Thanks Gerogia, looks like you girls have been having fun with Mum's scrapping gear. Love the punched edge and the flowers!!

Jessica W - October sketch

Great page Jessica, love the colours and your flowers too!! Thanks for having a go!! It looks like a great holiday and reminds me of our trip up to Cairns too!!

All great pages girls, and Thanks Tracey for letting the girls amongst all your gear, hope you all had fun!

Sue's October Sketch - Lachlan T

Lachlan chose the photo (typical!!).

He was a little more adventurous but maybe not as colour coordinated!!

Although I must say he takes after me - loves little letters and buttons!!! ROFL

Jack & I tried to get him to think of another title but he was determined that this was the one he wanted!!

He decided on the journaling tag being stuck to another tag. And he was very keen to add a few extras - the buttons and the ribbon on the top of the tag!!

He stuck the buttons, circles, the ribbon and journaling tag down.

Sue's October Sketch - Jack T

I really enjoyed seeing Jack create this!

I gave him a few photos to choose one from.

I asked him what colours he wanted to use and then gave him a box of patterned paper to choose from.

He chose all the bits for the layout. I let him stick it down! I did do the brads!

He decided on the title by himself and wrote the journaling.

I really restrained myself from changing anything or talking him into any colours or choices!!

Thanks Sue - such a great idea! Maybe we could make this an "every school holidays" idea!

Tegan's sketch challenge

Hi Sue!
Just finished my scrap page (with a bit of help from Mum).I'm so excited!I even got the paper from the Sheoak Cottage and everything.This is a photo from when we went to Queensland and Ryan and I say Movie Worldwas the best theme park.
See ya! Love Teagan.
Thanks Teagan for taking on the challenge....(and Sandra for letting Teg's in amongst your scrapping stuff). Watch out Mum she's got style!! Love your page Teagan, beautiful bright colours!...and looks like you would have had heaps of fun!!
Hope to see more of your scrapping Teagan and hope you enjoyed it!

Marika - sketch challenge

Hi Amanda,

Just sending through my layout from sues sketch just about an exact copy but hey a page done just what i need tio kick start me.

Marika

wow Marika, love the colours you have used and the edge on the pp, is that a punch?? Love it!! Did one of the kids help with this page??? looks great....the brads, the felt flower, the stamped journalling, and the photo!!!

Glad the sketch kick started you into scrapping!!

another reminder...

about our E2C scrapathon at Karkoo. Only two more days until the RSVP cutoff date!!! We would love to see as many friendly scrappy faces there as possible so please PLEASE come along and support this little mini escape. Details on who to RSVP to are over here ------------------>

If you are feeling a bit blah about your scrapping come along for a great night of friendship, scrapping, inspiration and laughs.

It's only one night so book your babysitters and get excited to escape 2 create.

(sorry i have been so quiet on the blog front lately. Have been away, had lots of days working and haven't had a moment to myself lately! Working more certainly puts scrapping and all things hobby on the back burner!! Looking forward to next week when things settle more!!)

Rabbit Photo Port Lincoln ... FYI

I had a phone call today from Rabbit Photo ...

they are shutting earlier than expected ...

It will now close on Wednesday 14th October 2009 at 2pm.

If you haven't collected your items they will be "put in the bin" (when I asked that was the answer!!)

They are ringing everyone who has photos, CD's etc there to be collected

but just in case and so you can plan a trip to Port Lincoln I thought I'd post about it here.

A little Cummins thrill ...

I was just flicking through the latest copy of Scrapbook Creations (No 71) and got to the section called Quick Grabs "Simply Awesome" ...

flicking over each page ...

first there was Tiff ...

then Amanda and Maryanne ...

then little ol' me!!!

All in one article!! Felt a little bit excited about us all being in one spot together!!

There is also an "Artist in the Spotlight" article about Amanda!! Along with 3 more of her layouts.

Yay Cummins!!

Sue's October sketch with a twist

Today i have just spent the Parsons' boys here at the farm with me. After lunch Ethan said "Granny can i do some scrapping with you".

So out in my scrap room we went, rummage thru many photos until he found one of him that he liked. I gently directed him with papers, he chose from various colours for the background. He found my punches that he wanted to know what they did....so we punched the border. I got out various thickers and he chose which colour. He wanted to use the hammer....so i showed him the eyelets, he chose the colours. He saw pin wheels sitting on my desk, and he told me he had made some at school, so he wanted to make some of them too. And i thought well we need some of his own hand written journalling....which he did, and isn't it just beautiful?



Now, that they have gone home.....i thought that this could make our October sketch challenge....a basic style page....but the twist is.....with school holidays still on, you too could get you kiddies to scrap a page like this. Kids love to create just like us grown ups....and Ethan's face when it was finshed and he showed his dad with the " it's proper scrapping Dad!" comment, was just priceless.



So here's the sketch....have fun!!

Here's Ethan's page.....as you can see there was some granny help....but he loved it!!



Can't wait to see them,

Sue xx

Michelle's September colour challenge

Just got this one in my mail box from Michelle....for the Septmeber challenge!

Wow, Michelle, Thank-you for sharing with us....a beautiful page!!! Love your way of doing the colour combo....just looove the cream background....and the patterned paper with the distressed edges. Love the rubons and the elements that you have added. All looks just perfect!

World Card Making Day

Hi Amanda!

Have just seen that it's World Cardmaking Day....
Well I think I can say I have done my bit...lol


Take care
Sandra


Great job Sandra - wow you have been so super busy cardmaking. Well done for being so pro-active on this special day!

Sue's September Stamping!

The aug/sept issue of Scrapbooks etc.. has a section on stamping techniques,...so when i saw Vicki Boutin's page, i was inspired to get out my circle stamps too!!... As well as using the Kaiser ReWind stamps from the new Q2 range, and do some masking (arrows) and stamping!!!

October challenges ...

So another month has flown by and now it's time for some new challenges ...

1. A hand cut title ...

Check out this link for one way of creating your title ... http://studiocalico.blogspot.com/2009/09/tutorial-handcut-titles.html

Here is my example ...


I would love to see lots of different techniques - if you use an idea you have found on the Internet send us the link along with your layout!

2. Your favourite drink or food documented on a layout ...

Over the last few days Amanda has been enjoying the sights of Clare and I am sure trying a few cold beverages along the way!! She may even have found a new favourite!!

Sue is heading away over the weekend so I'm sure she may be enjoying some nice drinks and nibbles!!

In our house we have a "birthday week" ... it starts when you want it to and includes the day of your birthday!! (To be honest it is usually John and I that have the birthday week!!) It's my turn right now!!

I have been choosing a few yummy meals to eat this week - Smoked salmon and asparagus with angel hair pasta, stirred mussel risotto, Madras beef curry and tonight I think one of my favourite steaks - Porterhouse with mashed potato and haloumi cheese and maybe some home grown broccoli!!

So record your favourite/s on a layout!! Recipes optional!!

3. Sue's sketch - to come


4. Amanda's choice - to come

Looking forward to seeing some layouts in the Inbox soon!!

Stamping more than 7 times - Meredith

Well it isn't very exciting stamping but I have achieved a lot more then 7 stampings!!

Colour challenge - Sue

There's mocha brown, burnt orange, olive green , some cream, and a little bit of pink. On boys pages i struggle to put pink and flowers....and on this one i have both....eeek.

But at least i have scrapped....a rare thing of late!!

Kitchen inspiration - Marika

Just sending this layout nothing fantastic of my kitchen inspiration



... traced around 3 plates to make my circles of patterned paper.



Didn't come out that great as I scanned it and it was a bit bumpy and therefore shadowy.

Wow Marika ... love it - great way to get perfect circles with plates! Lovely colours too! Oh and you used the felt ... I must use some of mine!!

A great layout to remember the event - you are very good to take your children, I didn't get organised enough!