Mothers Day Sketch Competition

We are extremly excited to bring this competition to you. We were lucky enough to have the talented Becky Fleck from Page Maps design a layout sketch just for Scraploot.

Your challenge is to create a page based on the sketch which you will find here on our blog. Your layout must follow the sketch as acurate as possible. You may use any product but preferably product that is avaiable at Scraploot.

Complete your entries and upload to the Gallery in the Becky Fleck Mothers Day Sketch Competiton section by the closing date of 30th May 2008.

The winner will be announced approximately 1 week after the closing date.

The winner will receive a $100 STASH from Scraploot.

Good luck and we cant wait to see what you come up with based on this sketch..

(note this is not part of the Design team challenges.)

Cheers

Sue and Craig

Design Team Challenge #1

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO EVERYONE

Ok everyone here it is your first challenge... We thought we would start you off with an easy one... And also just to let you know for every challenge that we give you guys we have created samples for them also...(we wanted to play along too lol) So i hope you all have lots of fun over the next 6 weeks... now on to the challenge...

Challenge #1 - Card

Ok for this challenge we want to see you make a card. This card has to be bigger then 4" ( so similar to a normal size card that you would buy) . On this card we would like to see Scallops of some type (they can be punched out as i have done in my sample) and Stamping (this can be any type of stamping you like using inks, paints etc).

And that is it pretty simple hey... here is my sample that i created for this challenge:




DUE Date : Please upload your creations to the gallery (make sure you are signed up for the gallery first) at Scraploot by Sunday 18th May 11:59EST

If you have any problems with the challenges just leave a comment after each challenge and either Sheree or Anthea will be able to help you out asap...

thanks again for joining us on this 6 week challenge and Good luck to you all...

Just a reminder

Hey everyone
Just a reminder that there are only 2 more days to sign up for our Design Team competition... Great too see so many of you signed up already... Dont forget you have to be in it to win it LOL...

The first challenge will be posted Sunday night (due to mothers day) so check back then for the first challenge...

And dont forget also to those who have already signed up and for those that are going to sign up you also need to go and sign up for the gallery as well.. This is where you will upload your challenges for us all to see...


Wishing you all a very Happy Mothers day on Sunday...

Sue and Craig...

Classes happening in May...

Hey everyone...

Just an update on classes that are happening in May at Scraploot. Come and join us for some fun classes... Here are some that are coming up in May

08/05/2008 7pm to 9pm with Sheree DON'T EVEN THINK
Sheree has this fabulous, quick projct for you...classic, simple but with real impact. You don't need to fill your page for a great looking layout.

10/05/2008 10:30 to 3:30 with Evelyn FORT/CASTLE MINI ALBUM
Learn the technique of making a mini album from Card Stock. The class fee includes 10 sheets of cardstock. You will be able to make the album for either a boy or a girl.

10/05/2008 5:30pm To Whenever
Social Scrap 5:30 to Whenever!

20/05/2008 7pm - 9pm with Michelle EYES
Join Michelle for this 2 hour class, using Scenic Route papers.

22/05/2008 7pm to 9pm with Sheree GORGEOUS BOY
Join Sheree with this fantastic class using Sassafrass Lass papers. We will also have a sample girl layout, so you will be able to choose between themes

24/05/2008 10:30 to 12:30 Class 1 with Evelyn
This morning class will be the first step in today's classes learing the technique of adding dimension and colour to clear embellishments. Class fee includes a kit for 1 butterfly sun catcher.

24/05/2008 1:30 to 3:30 Class 2 with Evelyn
In this class you will create your layout, ready to apply your own hand made clear embellishments. During the class you will finish the last process in the morning technique class, and then you will be able to apply the finished embellishments later on once completely dry.

24/05/2008 5:30pm To Whenever
Social Scrap 5:30 to Whenever!

27/05/2008 7pm to 9pm with Michelle MADE WITH LOVE
Join us for Butterfly Week at Scraploot. Kicking off the week is Michelle's class using My Minds Eye.

So as you can see we have lots of yummy classes happening. So why not come and join us we have lots of fun and laughter..

Here is a sample of what we did in our most recent class this was taught by Sue, making CD folders to hold our precious photos in.. such a great gift idea to give to family and friends.. they all look so diffrent too.

Thanks also to everyone that has signed up so far for our DT competition.. Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with with our challenges that we have ready for you. Good luck to all of you... Dont forget you have till this Sunday 11th May to sign up for the competition.

Also this friday we will be starting our Mothers Day competition so keep your eye out for that one too...

Hope you all have a great week.

take care

Sue and Craig

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Scraploot is having some exciting changes coming soon, and we want you to be part of it!! We are launching a new look design team and we need 2 more members to join in and share their talent, SO join us for a 6 week challenge………. the prize??? A 12 month spot on our design team.

Would you like to be part of a dynamic team, do you love to inspire others and be challenged to think outside the square? Well if the answer is yes then why not join in on a 6 week challenge to help Scraploot search for 2 more Design Team members.
The rules are easy, we will set a new task weekly for 6 weeks, we will supply you with a Design Team example and then we want you to work your magic and show us what you can do. Check back on our Blog for our weekly tasks, and upload you gorgeous original pieces into the correct galleries by the due dates.

The first challenge will be posted on Sunday 11th May 2008.

All layouts/cards are to be original pieces not before seen on blogs, online galleries or magazines. All entries are to be in the correct galleries by the set due date. Scraploot will make the judging of the entries and that decision is final. The new design team members are to be exclusive to Scraploot for the 12 month period

Please leave us a comment on this post if you are interested in joining in on our Design Team search...

take care

Sue, Craig, Anthea and Sheree

Step by Step - Using an Overlay

Hi there, this post is the first in what I hope will be many inspirational posts on "how to", "step by step" or "hints" on using products that we stock at Scraploot. We will supply you with links to these products in the shop, and we will offer as much information as possible, but of couse if you have any questions all you need to is leave a comment on the bottom of a post and the Design Team will be more then happy to answer them for you.

OK so first up I thought I would show you just one way on how to use these gorgeous Overlays from Fancy Pants, one of the new CHA releases we have in the shop.

Materials list

White Bazzill Card stock
Fancy Pants Overlay
About a Boy paper Chillin
About a Boy Paper Wild Child
Fancy Pants Journaling Cards
Bella Chipboard Alphabets
Black Ink
Felt
Cotton
Buttons
3 photos


OK First off you need to sort out the placing of your photos, here I lay the overlay on top of my card stock to get a rough idea of where I want everything placed on the layout
next step is to Sand all of the edges of the photos.
then trim off 2 strips of the patterned paper, I have the bolder pattern in a wider panel, about 2 inches wide, and the more plain colour is a smaller strip, about 1 inch wide. Then ink all of your edges.
Place some double sided tape on your bolder pattern of patterned paper, then take off the backing and gently place it on your card stock, repeat this also with your main photo. Place your overlay on top of these and gently move your patterned paper and photos around till you get an idea of where you want these placed, **TIP**keep in mind about the patterns on the overlay. Once you are happy with the placing of the patterned paper take the overlay off and stick it down, place the thinner strip of patterned paper over the top of this bolder pattern and then place your main photo on the layout. Repeat this again till you have placed all of your photos onto the layout.
Next I wanted to stitch the overlay to the card stock (of course you don't have to do this, you could use Pritt Gel to adhere the overlay) **TIP** you don't want to go lumpy under the overlay, it will make attaching it to your card stock too difficult.
Attach your journaling card, I used double sided tape first then a couple of staples. Journal on your card.
Add your title to the page.
then embellish it how you wish, here I have used some buttons out of my stash **TIP**Fancy pants have also released some funky looking buttons that co-ordinate with their new releases
and some felt I cut out and sewed around.

I hope you take up the challenge of an overlay, if you do please leave a link here and I will have a looksee!!

till next time HAPPY SCRAPPING

Anthea

Its our BIRTHDAY

It might not be your birthday,
but it is our

3rd Birthday!

And to celebrate, the presents are on us!

From Thursday 5PM, 24th April 2008 until 7pm on Sunday 26th April 2008
we are having a store wide Celebration.

Purchase over $50 before postage and you will receive a 15% discount
** thats a 20% to 25% saving on RRP **

and that’s not all

we need to clear some oldies but goodies from our stock, so

in addition to the discount on orders over $50

all orders over $100 will receive a stash of goodies to the value of $15

all orders over $200 will receive a stash of goodies to the value of $25

now that’s a present!



Discount only applies to orders placed from 5pm 24th April until 7pm Sunday 26th April 2008
Discount will be calculated during checkout.
Stock clearance stashes are at the discretion of Scraploot

Upcoming classes...

UPCOMING CLASSES AT SCRAPLOOT

01/05/2008 7pm to 9:30pm Class 1 with Sue CD FOLDER
Make a fabulous CD folder to store those treasured memories on a CD, what a great gift idea as well. Sue has two samples for you.

03/05/2008 10:30 - 1:30 with Sheree MOTHERS DAY ALBUM
Get yourself organised for Mothers Day with the wonderful mini ablum. Class Fee includes the blank Creative Imaginations album.

Check out the website for more details and prices...

Hope you can join us for these fun classes

cheers

Sue and Craig

Lucky winner and more NEW stock...

Well the trucks just keep on rolling up to the door and delivering more new yummy stock....

this week we recieved

Worth a look, are the new papers from Webster's Pages, new to Scraploot.

What are the 7 wonderful sins of scrapbooking - 7 Gypsies of course. New releases including the wonderful Nottinghill Collection of papers, brads, clips and gaffer tape. Then there are new 97% complete tags and stickers sheets, and some fabulous new hardware - handles and paper clips.

and there is more still to come....lots and lots of new stuff to choose from so dont forget to check out the shop frequently....

Ok and now on to our LUCKY competition winner...

Congratulations to Rhonda Harvey aka Arby, for your fantastic entry in the Lucky Competition. Rhonda has added many different dimensions to her layout and bought them all together with a fantastic result.

This is her fab page that she created for this competition.... a huge CONGRATS

thats about all for now till next time

Sue and Craig

So much NEW stuff...

WOW there has been so much new stuff arriving i just dont know where to start... LOL the house is looking like a huge warehouse at the moment with all the boxes that keep arriving daily...So here is an update on all the new stuff that has come in recently.....

Drum Roll...big announcement. K&Co have found a new home - here at Scraploot. We have started off with Berry Sweet and Rough and Tumble ranges.

New ranges from Crate Paper will not disappoint. Kaitin for girls and Static for boys, is available with Blue Hill arriving later this week.

So what is 12 x 13??? Sassafrass Lass's new ranges are 12 x 12 patterned papers with a coordinating strip, hence the 13. These collections are a must with one for the girls and one for the boy.

From Creative Imaginations we have some wonderful new ranges. Be sure to spend some time looking through these as well as the new trims, you won't be disappointed. We have also topped up Antique Cream, Blue Bell and Sweet Pea ranges.

Animal Crackers from Making Memories fabulous for babies and toddlers with a range for both girls and boys with patterned papers, diecut papers and embellishments.

From Scenic Route the Grafton Collection is now available as well as new plain chipboard Butterflies and Crowns.

So as you can see we have been extremley busy getting it into the store as fast as possible... there are still quite a few more things arriving over the next few days hopefully so dont forget to keep on checking out the store for all the gorgeous new stuff arriving....

While you are at the store dont forget to check out our awsome gallery this month the DT girls have been busy working on pages with a Bird theme... here are some of their gorgeous pages that they have designed for this theme...

Adorable Little You: By Anthea

Baby #3: Anthea

Grandma: Anthea

A Room With A View: Julie

Bruno: Julie

Have a great week everyone

Take care

Sue and Craig