Monday, February 21, 2011
10 DAYS TO GO!!!!
FRIDAY: dinner at the bradford hotel at own expense.
SATURDAY: breakfast: pancakes.
lunch: hamburgers
afternoon tea: lemonade scones.
dinner: beef stroganoff and rice with salad.
SUNDAY: breakfast: bacon and egg rolls.
lunch: teriakyi chicken and fried rice.
Penny is also making yummy anzac biscuits to snack on over the weekend. i don't know about you but my taste buds sure are looking forward to all that....
kit news...there was one hiccup with things so far ....the little white and pink rosebuds i mentioned in the last post are unavailable but i am sure we have tonnes of flowers even without them....i have ordered us all half a metre each of four different coloured small pom pom trim and three different coloured laces...also half a metre each....i am now just waiting for the papers to arrive so i can finish off the kits and match things up correctly.....it is looking great so far girls!!!!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
i can't believe it
below is a list of what is in our kit so far....all these items are either on their way now or are in the stage of being processed..should there be any stock issues when the orders are processed then things may change a little but most of this list so far is already on it's way here.......hope you like it all girls!
papers : 20 Cardstock.
10 x My Minds Eye, fine and dandy...Tickled pink papers.
7 x My Little Shoebox papers....one of these is edged.
1 x MLS journalling diecuts
1 x MLS mini alpha
1 x websters alpha stickers....magical wishes
1 x 4pack swallowtail Prima butterflies...Azure
doilies
chipboard flourishes
FLOWERS: i have ordered one per person of the following colours to make up a nice mixed pack unless other wise stated....
Kaiser paper blooms: 1 x 10 pack coconut
3 x seabreeze
1 x fushsia
1 x dusty pink
Green Tara: small : yellow, pale pink, pale green, lilac and hot pink.
medium: purple, sky blue, 2 x white, yellow, pink, pale green,
and hot pink.
large: white, wedgewood blue, turquoise, soft yellow, sky blue,
purple, pink, pale green, hot pink and black.
Zva florals: Elegant rosebuds 1/4in (6mm) :10 white
10 pink
mini roses 1/2 inch (12mm): 10 lime
10 soft blue
mini roses 11/16 inch (19mm): 10 peach
so what do you think so far girls?????
i am currently doing up all the challenges and sketches for you.....there is one main challenge for the weekend and that is to SCRAP YOUR PAGES IN 8.5 X 11 SIZE INSTEAD OF THE REGULAR 12X12.....it is a challenge weekend afterall so we should try something a little different right?? for one of the challenges you will need a photo of yourself...if you would like the rest of the challenges just email me and let me know and once they are all finished i will email you a copy to look over. i don't want to post them on the blog so that those who don't want to know won't be disappointed.
if you have any questions just email me.....oh and i have one spot or kit left so if you would like to join us or just buy the kit drop me an email :)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
oh what fun...
i am trying to come up with a good mix of items as well as some new tools for us to play with that will challenge us at the same time.....it is after all a challenge weekend...my gorgeous mum has also started crocheting us doileys and flowers for our kits!
i have also started thinking about the actual challenges themselves and i have decided i am going to throw you a little curve ball that i think you will like should you choose to accept the challenge....i say it that way because even though i set the retreat up as a challenge weekend should you choose to simply do your own thing you can....it's not like i am going to beat you over the head with my baseball bat should you not want to use the challenges....well i don't think i will..mmmmmmm thinking thinking thinking.....nah i won't ...i promise...you can trust me....PMSL!!!!
while i am still at the looking stage you can still suggest items you'd love in the kits...so have a look around and if there is anything that you are totally in love with and would like included if possible please don't hesitate to ask me...asking doesn't hurt afterall.....also there are just three places left so if yu have a friend who may be interested in joining us please let me know asap.....
happy scrapping girls and i'll be back soon with some preview pics ....hehehehe!!!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
And the shopping begins!
i am trying to choose fairly neutral items that can be used for just about anything with a few new ...umm how to describe them maybe tool type goodies would say it best.....this retreats kit is going to be totally awesome!!!! if i do say so myself PMSL!!!!!!!!!
having said that could i ask a huge favour ...if anyone who has booked in is in the position to pay either their deposit or another instalment it would be EXTREMELY HELPFUL.....or if you haven't booked in yet but would like too (there are only 3 positions left)....please don't hesitate to email me here and we'll get you all organised for the most fun scrapping you'll ever have!!! hehehehe.....
i might eeven put some teasers up soon if your really nice to me...insert evil laugh here.....hahahaha!!!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
bookings begin!
so far we have : Me (hehehehe of course!)
Sandy
Krissy (dep paid)
Kate Mc (dep paid)
Penny ( paid in full)
Julie (dep paid)
Kristy (paid in full)
Kat ( paid in full)
Michelle L
i am also taking any suggestions you might have for the weekend on board at the moment so put your thinking caps on and let me know if you have any ideas for scrap goodies you'd like to see in the kits or something you'd like to see done differently??? i have had a couple of suggestions...flowers, more ribbons, pins, clips but let me know if you have more ideas and i'll see what i can do...
Monday, June 7, 2010
the date is set!
watch this space for more real soon!!!
Friday, April 2, 2010
what a weekend!!
i have done up some little pressies for all those gorgeous ladies who gifted me with their company for the weekend...so stalk the postie next week girls as i am posting them soon...lol..i want to send out a HUGE thank you to you all for an awesome weekend....
i will be posting some details about next year for you soon too!! i know some of you are very keen to know the date and get it into your diary so i promise i'll get it all organised for you...i will be keeping the weekend as a challenge weekend with a scrap kit included in the weekend package...more details soon!!!
scrap layout overload!!
"stripies" was the first layout of the weekend for me...nothing to technical just a quickie to get me started....i just used some felt as a photo mat and mounted the pics for extra height.....
oh my god!!! yes that's me girls......my mum is so happy i finally scrapped a photo of myself god love her...lol.....this was for the challenge "one sketch 4 ways"...this was the first view for the sketch....i still have to add some journalling but i need to have a chat to mum to check a few things first.....
this layout of chantelle after she lost her first tooth is for the stitching challenge and used a pagemaps sketch.....i am really happy with this one....i loved using krissy's doileys and some jenny bowlin butterflies!
just a little close up of the doileys etc.......look real stitching too!!! it's a miracle!! pmsl......
this challenge was for everything you did to be done in two's....so i used...2 photos, 2 stickers, 2 patterned papers, 2 different edges (distressed edges on the large square and a torn edge on the strip) and a 2 word title...
this page of the gorgeous miss maddie...a friend of ethie's from school on their trip to dubbo last september....was for a sketch and tag/sticker challenge......i LOVE the "paper doll" range from crate paper...it is sooooo yummy!!!!
ethie's turn.....more pics from the dubbo trip.....for this challenge we had to pick a shape and stick to it...so in my case everything had to be square!
this typically cheeky layout of ebony was for the fussy cutting challenge using another pagemaps gorgeous sketch...
i am totally in LOVE with Krissy's doileys and flowers...if you haven't already checked them out then you really, really need to get on over to wicked princesses and check them out cause they are just awesome!!!!
another quick layout here for the paint dauber challenge....i used it to edge the CS and colour the chippy hearts.....of course i have added some of krissy's flowers again...LOL...i just can't help myself.....i LOVE this pic of sandy...it was taken at last years retreat so it was fitting that i should finally scrap it at this years!!!
i LOVE this layout....this was for Peta's blind challenge and we all had a ball doing it!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS WITH US HONEY....everyone really enjoyed it and loves their pages.....i love this pic of ethan and had been dying to scrap it so i love that it turned out so great! i am SO IN LOVE with the "animal stackers" range from 3 bugs...i will be using it heaps more yet i am sure!!!
this layout was done for the "one sketch 4 ways" challenge using the gorgeous "Brook" papers and some vintage goodies from krissy of my mum and dad on their honeymoon at the gold coast in june 1958........don't you just LOVE krissy's puffies flowers!!!
this photo of merv and chantelle is another one i have been dying to scrap...i think i did an ok job of it in the end....i am really happy with it....this challenge was to alter a heidi swapp playing card and make it a feature of your layout....so i added a cluster of fussy cut flowers and a doiley then i also used it to start off my title....i love the alpha i used on this one as well...the black is some fabric thickers and the pink is the new Lush alphas...both are available from Peta at scrapbooking from scratch....Monday, March 22, 2010
OMG 4 Sleeps to go!!!!
so just a couple of things that will help us out with the weekend....can you bring with you a brown ink if you have one....we will be using it for krissy's class...if you don't have one don't stress i have a few we can share but the more that are there the better....also can the local girls (Be and Krissy we have you covered) please bring your pillow with you.....easy peasy stuff really......
i emailed everyone attending from friday night the menu from the braddie...if you haven't already chosen something can you please make sure you do let me know what you'd like by lunch time on friday .....
a few of our scrappy friends are joining us for lunch on friday at sandy's...if you would like to join us you are more than welcome too....head on over we are having gourmet pizzas from an awesome place in rutherford...yummo!!!!
what else to tell you???? i just don't know...i am SO excited i can't think straight ...LOL....so i am sure i will be back with more news....
have a great night and i'll see you all soon!!!!!!
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Monday, March 15, 2010
pizza box of fun!!!
so who wants to know what's in our little pizza box of fun.......here it is girls!!!
the new 3 bugs caboodle pack in "Animal stackers" ...there is 9 papers,a tag sheet, an alpha and a sticker sheet.....then....
the 3 bugs caboodle pack in the new"Savannha" range.. containing 9 papers,a tag sheet, an alpha and a glitter sticker sheet
we also have four gorgeous paper from crate paper's new "paper doll" range to play with....
this is the reverse side of those papers......then we have....
4 gorgeous papers from crate paper's new "Brook" range......
this is the reverse side of those papers.........then next we have....
3 pieces of fabric, bingo cards, beads, bon bon brads, frames, buttons, 2 ribbons, 6 bling brads and some flower jewels but still there is more........
now we have in the paper doll range ..... stickers and journal stickers as well as stickers and journal stickers in the Brook range.......and yes there is still more...hehehehehe.....
2 thickers...one black fabric, one white vinyl and some chippy numbers and hearts......
oh and don't forget the 20 cardstock to go with all that plus a gorgeous printblocks album and 10 love you more page protectors for the album....Saturday, March 13, 2010
12 sleeps to go!!!
our technique/embellishment classes will be as follows:
*Krissy will be showing us how to make one of her beautiful blossom branches
*Sandy will be showing us how to do resist embossing
* i will be showing you how to emboss with distress inks and powders and hopefully showing you how to make some really cool flowers using transparencies and paint! ( i am saying hopefully cause i am still playing with this one...hehehehe)
all the goodies to have a play at these will be there for you to use so don't worry about a thing chickies!
if there is something else you would love to see a demo of please don't hesitate to ask and i'll see what we can do for you....
On Saturday night after dinner Peta will be running a blind challenge for us ....i LOVE Peta's blind challenges...she is a total Queen at them and i just know you'll have a ball with it!!
oh and don't forget to save up some pennies girls cause even though our scrap kit for the weekend is absolutely huge i just know you will want to go shopping in Peta's shop...i have seen some of the gorgeous goodies she has in store for us...and i am drooling already!!!!!!!!
ok i am off to sort through some of my stash...deciding what to take and what not to take is proving very interesting!! hahahaha...i'm be back soon chickies!!
jules xx
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
YUMMY DAYS!!!!!
Saturday: breakfast...pancakes with maple syrup and/or fruit
lunch....homemade mini pizzas on pita with a choice of toppings
dinner....Beef stroganoff with rice, salad and crusty bread
Dessert...midnight homemade waffles and ice cream....
(it's a tradition and we can't break a tradition!! pmsl)
Sunday: breakfast....bacon and egg rolls or crossiants
lunch....chicken teriyaki and salad wraps
Morning and Afternoon teas: tea, coffee and milo...a selection of muffins, anzacs bickies etc etc that you will be able to help yourself to at anytime...one of the days penny is going to cook fresh scones which of course we will have to have with loads of jam and cream!!!hehehehe.....
i will also have a selection of lollies (and yes that means red frogs krissy and licorice allsorts penny...LOL) on each table plus there will be plenty of soft drink available...the only thing you will need to bring is any alcohol you might like to have a little drinky of......
so how does all that sound girls?????? oh bugger all this talk about food has made me hungry again!!!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Krissy's gorgeous flowers!!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
final getting to know you!
Name: Penelope jane wilksStar sign: Pisces
fave band or music: jon English
nudge nudge, wink wink person: val kilmer LOL....
Book or movie: book ...the green mile
most embrassing thing you've ever done: can't think of a specific one, except the usual foot in mouth stuff....
stranded on an island your 3 things would be: Tony, chocolate and a never ending supply of good books!
fave scrap product: stamps
first real kiss: gary something...can't remember his last name
dream holiday destination: Canada/Alaska
favourite body part: eyes..they express everything
fave scrap technique: layering
something that makes you angry: ???????
stamps or rubons: stamps...rubons are to unreliable
fave alcoholic drink: Illusions!!!
name: Julie Lee-anne Munro (congratulations newly-wed..."mwah")star sign: capricorn
fave band or music: rod stewart
nudge, nudge, wink wink person: jules didnt answer this one so it must be her new hubby!!!
book or movie: movie ...i love Beaches
most embrassing thing you've ever done: had sex on a motorbike in the bush (OMG!!!!)
stranded on an island your 3 things would be: lots of chocolate, my computer and Richard
fave scrap product: my tape runner
first real kiss: Ian Morgan
dream holiday destination: Canada
fave body part: Hairy chests
fave scrap technique: stamping
something that makes you angry: when i don't get my own way
stamps or rubons: stamps
fave alcoholic drink: black russian
name: Belinda Watersstar sign: Leo
fave band or music: I love all sorts of music but i love Pink, alecia keyes, AC/DC, Melissa etheridge, dolly pardon (LOL) and lots more
nudge nudge wink wink person: ok this is going to sound lame but i am going to say my hubby, he meets all my fantasies in reality
book or movie: definately books but i like a good movie
most embrassing thing you've ever done: i was travelling to Brisbane for the paper and craft show with my sister, she pulled into a servo and there was a line up so she jumps out and tells me to move the car while she goes to the loo, when she comes back i ask her where it was and walk to the loo, i went in and was just about to go when a guy was standing in the next cubicle going, i quickly pulled up my pants and ran out to the car...i was so embrassed!! after a while i told my sister what i did and she told me they were uni sexed toilets!!
stranded on an island your 3 things would be: My Ipod with endless battery, a huge supply of books and my hubby
fave scrap product: flowers, kindy klitz and bling..ok more than 1 fave LOL....
first real kiss:LOL it is that long ago i can't remember or maybe is was unmemorable LOL
dream holiday destination: to travel the rest of australia
fave body part: i would have to say eyes, they tell you alot, i love the way they light up when someone is happy
fave scrap technique: at the moment distressing paper
something that makes you angry: when someone says they are tired of the drama but they are the ones putting themselves in the middle of it!
stamps or rubons: rubons
fave alcoholic drink: bourbon and coke....yummy!!!!!!!!!
i would like to thank you all for sharing a little more about yourselves over the last few weeks....it has been fun reading the little bits and pieces as i put them up.....ok so everyone is now on the blog...have fun checking out the details...and let's see what you remember about each other by the retreat!!!
hey girls are you enjoying the little teasers too??? the last of the product has arrived and i just have to pick it up and pack it....oh i can't wait...just 19 days to go girls!!!
Friday, March 5, 2010
another tease!!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
a little tease!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
OMG!!!!!!
does anyone want to know what's in it?????? come on ladies if you want to know then i have to hear it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
i'm excited are you????????
i am off to the gorgeous peta's tommorrow for a class and while i am there we are going to go over the last of the retreat kit details...you know finish matching things up to the papers....it is so much fun putting things together for you all ...i am like a kid in a candy shop when i am there...hehehehehe...i mean what a better way to spend the day then scrapping and buying scrap goodies...it just can't be beat!!! hahahahaha....
on sunday i will be posting the final three getting to know you details so make sure you come on back over and check them out...have you been enjoying reading about everyone we will be spending the weekend with...i have that's for sure! are you remembering any of it???hehehehe
i will also post a rough menu on sunday so please let me know if there is anything on it that you can't eat or just plain can't stand!! hehehe....i am more than happy to change things for you where i can.....
closer to the weekend itself i will post a list of anything you will definately need to pack...there will be a few little items that you'll need for our technique classes...oh that reminds me.....thank you to those of you who responded to my emails about how the weekend would be run...class or not etc etc......after tallying everyone's thoughts together and chatting to a couple of the girls in person......i have decided that i won't be doing up class pages...myself, krissy and peta will be running a couple of quick classes over the weekend that will be more technique/embellishment based than actual pages....i will be doing up challenges ( if they include anything special i will let you know before hand) based around the kits etc and of course there will be time limits to them so that we get our 20 pages done as promised....so in other words i will be giving you direction but the pages creations will be yours!
over the weekend there will also be some games with prizes to be won.....we will have an absolute ball i promise you!!!
OH AND don't forget to save some pennies to bring with you as Peta will have her awesome shop set up for us and believe me we will want to shop!!! hehehehehe...i am sure we'll find lots that we will just NEED to have...hehehehehe...
oh i can't wait....can't we go now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
getting to know Trish and Mel....
name: Trish Fitzgibbon
star sign : cancer
fav singer/band: Keith Urban
nudge nudge wink wink man: get real i'm pregnant that's the last thing on my mind...LOL...
book or movie: book they are always better
most embrassing thing you've ever done: too many to count!
if stranded on an island your 3 things would be: water. food and a nice big bath
favourite scrap product: don't have a fav ...i like to use anything...
first real kiss: no idea so it was obviously totally forgettable...lol
dream holiday destination: Canada
favourite body part: Eyes
favourite scrap technique: most things that don't include cutting!
something that makes you angry: Unemployed people
stamps or rub-ons: stamps
favourite alcoholic drink: pink champagne.
ok now it's Mel's turn......
name: Melanie Joanne White
star sign: cancer
fav singer /band: any music at all really....i will listen to anything!
nudge nudge, wink wink man: my hubby!
book or movie: book
most embrassing thing you've ever done: lots and lots of things really..hehe
if stranded on an island your 3 things would be: family, food and magazines.
fav scrap product: everything!!
first real kiss: no way..not saying....top secret!!
dream holiday destination: Hawaii
fav body part: none
fav scrap technique: Distressing
something that makes you angry: people who can't accept blame
stamps or rub-ons: stamps...
favourite drink: i don't drink so i guess it would be coke.
thanks for sharing a little bit more about yourselves with us girls......oh ad i will get a pic at the retreat!!!hehehehehehehe.....
Monday, February 15, 2010
it's Krissy time!!!!
1:name: Kristine Julie Christie
2: Star Sign...Aquarius
3: Fav band / singer..Ohh thats a hard one i love songs you can sing along with and have acousitc guitar so my favs are John Butler Trio and Jack Johnson
4: Who can you know nudge nugde, wink wink... Matthew McConaughey..it's the smile, the accent the toosh...he is spunky as!!!
5: Book or Movie...Book they are always way better
6: most embrassing thing you've ever done....LOL Just one??? probably when i fell up the stairs on my first day at work when i was fourteen, ...it was a full stack in front of all my new work mates psml.........did i mention that i am clumsy??? LOL
7: stranded on an island your 3 things would be....family, food and some thing crafty to keep me busy...
8: fav scrap product...papers i can fussy cut and make 3D
9: your first real kiss....hehehehe...a guy named Phillip, he was a lip biter and it was awful..LOL
10: Dream holiday....i have always wanted to go to Mauritius....tropicial beaches and french accents oohh lala yes please!!!!
11: your favourite body part....i am a face person...i like faces that show expression and have personality...i think you can tell alot about a person by their face...well you can on mine anyway LOL....
12: Fav scrap technique...layering and 3D work
13: something that makes you angry....people who are bullies....it makes me so mad i don't know why people have to pick on others to make themselves feel better..it's horrible
14: stamps or rub-ons....stamps cause i always manage to stuff up rub-ons so i never us them any more
15: favourite drink.... i've got 2....can i have 2???....i love jim beam and coke or vodka and orange....but if i am feeling fancy i will never say no to a strawberry dacquiri..whoops that's 3...oh well LOL....
thanks for sharing some more about yourself krissy......there will be more to come soon girls...so keep checking back....


