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Country Papercraft's
May's Mid Monthly Newsletter
May 15, 2008 |
Hi
Welcome to the latest edition of Country Papercraft's Designer Newsletter. May is a busy month here at Country Papercraft, with National Scrapbooking Day, Anniversary of the Shop, Mother's Day, and preparations for seeding. Thrown into that mix is the construction of the new store - you can catch all the updates on the BLOG. Were we try to keep up-to-date with the new products arriving in the store, and all the progress of the shop building.
The Designers were kept busy this month with organising the NSD Cyber Crop over the first weekend in May. They set some great challenges for everyone, and the gallery was bursting with layouts. The winners have been chosen and are announced in this edition. Keep reading to find out who they were and to see their fabulous layouts.
This newsletter is a bumper edition, with loads of layouts for you to ponder and to be inspired by. As well as the many new arrivals at the store.
Stay safe 'n' happy scrapping
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| What's New Instore?
American Craft's Milkshake Thickers - Blue, White
Basic Grey Rub-on Roller Stylus Tool
Clear Block's are back in stock
Hero Arts Tiny Bird Messages Stamps are back in stock
Basic Grey Chip Stickers - Boxer
Basic Grey Rub-ons - Grime
Making Memories Tiny Alphas - Black
Cosmos Cricket Blackboard - Shapes, Tank Alphas, Vintage Mix are back in stock
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May Designer Kit
May's Kit is one more for the boys! It features Cosmos Cricket double-sided patterned papers in the Cogsmo range.
Each kit contains: Cosmos Cricket's Cogsmo Range - Bandwich, Links, Mr Roboto & Cogs, 3 Bazzill Cardstock to match, Cogsmo Stickers, Basic Grey Vagabond Die cut Alphabets, Collections Chipboard Brackets & Frames, Blue & Orange Ric Rac, 3 small wooden blocks.
YOU MAKE MY HEART SMILE - created by Julie
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Surprise Designer Competition
Each month one lucky shopper is chosen as a Surprise Designer. It is simple to enter, all you have to do is register in the FORUM and then place an order in 2 consecutive months. There is no limit to the amount you spend each month, just place an order. Each month one lucky shopper is chosen and when they receive their order in the mail they will receive a Surprise Designer Kit. All you do then is create your layouts, cards, mini albums, what ever you wish to create with your kit. Unlike the Designer kits you may add whatever elements you wish with the kit to create your layouts.
This month's lucky Surprise Designer is Rach!
FISHERBOY
BROWN EYED GIRL
B IS FOR
CARDS
Congratulations Rach. You have used the kit to the fullest! |
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This month Lisa challenged the Designers to a "Blind Scrapping" challenge. She sent us a list of instructions to all scrap by. We all had to use the same product range to create the layout. The instructions are listed in the FORUM here for anyone who wishes to attempt the challenge. The Designers all chose to use the KAISERscrapbook JADE Range of papers. Thanks Lisa for the Challenge.
JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE - created by Julie
LAUGH - created by Leonie
BRISTLES - created by Deb
A YEAR OF HAIRCUTS - created by Michelle
We are still looking for more challenges - why not email us some to make us squirm!
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Challenge the Designers
What would you like to see in the Newsletters? The Designers are always challenging you to create layouts for competitions and challenges, so now is your turn for payback. The Designers will choose which challenge they would like to do and create layouts for the Newsletter. So make sure you challenge them HERE, and keep your eye on the Newsletter to see the Designers squirm with your challenges.
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Today's Designer Tip
To stop wastage from your paint bottles, unscrew the cap and use the paint directly from the bottle when painting small items. Another tip is to use a cotton bud tip to paint your small items with, when finished just throw it in the bin. No mess to clean up. |
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National Scrapbooking Day Challenge Winners
LITTLE BOY WONDER - Bramblebabe
Julie's challenge was to create a layout with more than 4 photos, using feminine colours on a masculine layout/or using masculine colours on a feminine layout, use rub-ons and journal more than 100 words.
TRAIN PLAY - Rach
Lynlee's challenge was to case a Designer's layout, it had to have the colour red on it, some Tim Holtz Grungeboard, and stamping.
NAMES - Bramblebabe
Michelle set 3 challenges for NSD. Of which one was to create a layout using nicknames, including 4 different manufacturers and have a large title.
ZOO - Scrapping Queen
A progressive challenge was issued over the NSD Cyber Crop. Each Day a list of items was given and these were to be included on the layout.
QUALITY FAMILY TIME - QueenGeek
Leonie gave us a Bingo Challenge - this was where we were given a bingo sheet and had to use 4 elements off the sheet in a row to create a layout.
HANDSOME MAN - Robjoy
Deb issued a numbers challenge. Everyone was challenged to use 1 photo, a 2 word title, 3 colours, 4 circles, 5 strips, 6 blossoms, 7 brads, 8 journalling strips & finally 9 staples.
Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you so much for taking part in the challenges and our NSD Cyber Crop.
The winners of the fun and games were:
BINGO - Scrapping Queen
TREASURE HUNT - Ankarli |
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Designer Theme Layouts
This month the Designers had to scrap layouts with a "Baby Theme" they also had to use chipboard and paint to finish the layouts.
A TRUE TEST OF FAITH - created by Leonie
Leonie has hidden her journalling of the events from these photos behind the pictures on the note paper you see peeking out from behind the matted photos.
WE ARE FAMILY - created by Julie
The layering, the big title, and the row of buttons take away the fact that she is using a small photograph, the darker colours in the photo draw your eye straight to that first.
SAMUEL @ 6WKS - created by Deb
Deb has layered the Scrapbooking Australia 'Baby Cakes' Paper combining with the blue 'Night Sky' Versamark ink, and the addition of the blue painted chipboard embellishments to create this layout.
SWEET BABE - created by Lynlee
Lynlee has used some of the gorgeous new Crate Paper 'Sweet Branch' range to create this beautiful layout of herself.
ALEXANDER - created by Michelle
This is the only photo that Michelle has of her husband as a baby. Being a small photo she has filled in some of the spaces by using a larger title and the big flourish with Grungeboard and Blossoms.
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National Scrapbooking Day Challenges
During the National Scrapbooking Day Cyber Crop, the Designers set challenges for the cyber crop participants. Because we felt that it was unfair to challenge all you guys and not challenge themselves, this week the Designers have been busy creating layouts for each of the challenges. Some of the Designers had created layouts over the weekend - those that were lucky enough to be able to scrap, and not have things pop up and put a 'kybosh' on their creativity.
Leonie's Bingo Challenge
Using the grid posted create a layout using 4 elements in a row.
NOTE TO SELF - created by Lynlee
Lynlee has used the four elements off the grid - include red on your layout, tear your paper, stamping and doodling.
FLYING HIGH - created by Michelle
Michelle's 4 elements were 3 photos or more, ribbon, stamping and ink.
TIGER - created by Deb
Deb used Stickers, Ink, Bling & Hand Journalling as her 4 elements from the Bingo Grid.
Julie's Challenge
Julie challenged us to use 4 photos or more, feminine colours on a masculine layout/or masculine colours on a feminine layout, rub-ons and 100 words or more of journalling.
SPIN, SPIN, SPIN - created by Leonie
HE AIN'T HEAVY - HE'S MY BROTHER - created by Deb
SUMMER '06 - created by Michelle
SELF EXPRESSION - created by Julie
BRUSH NANA? - created by Lynlee
Deb's Challenge
Deb's challenge was a number challenge. You had to use 1 photo, 2 word title, 3 colours, 4 circles, 5 strips, 6 blossoms, 7 brads, 8 journalling strips & 9 staples.
SUNDAY DRIVE - created by Marg
HOPES & DREAMS - created by Leonie
GROW TALL - created by Michelle
ALWAYS LIVE LOUD - created by Lynlee
MY BOY - created by Deb
DO YOU - created by Julie
Lynlee's Challenge
Lynlee challenged the Cyber Croppers to case a Designer's layout, to use the colour red, include Tim Holtz Grungeboard, and some stamping.
ADORABLE - created by Leonie
HOLIDAY FUN - created by Lynlee
I LOVE YOU - created by Julie
FABULOUS - created by Michelle
ANZAC SERVICE - created by Deb
Michelle's Challenges
Michelle challenged us to 3 different challenges - firstly to recreate your first ever layout. Secondly to create a layout about nicknames, using 4 different manufacturers, and have a large title. The final challenge was to create a double page layout with 10 or more photos, about an everyday event.
FLOSS - created by Michelle
Michelle has used the newest Scrapping Word.Pictures Challenge for the design of this layout.
MITCHELL - created by Deb
I HAVE A GARDEN LIKE THIS BECAUSE... - created by Michelle
GARDENING - created by Deb
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SKETCH CHALLENGE
Each fortnight Leonie sources for us sketches to create layouts with. Her sketches are always inspiring and fun to do. There are many places on the internet that you can source sketches. Simply by searching "scrabooking sketches" in your search engine, such as Google, Live, or Yahoo. You can even design your own sketches.
A sketch can form the good base for any layout.
The May Monthly Sketch is from Cosmos by ScrapLdees, used with permission.
Leonie and Deb have used the sketch to create these layouts.
APRIL {'08} - created by Leonie
Leonie has turned the sketch 90 degrees clockwise so that she was able to use a portrait photo.
FATHER & SON - created by Deb
Instead of the torn note paper effect on the sketch Deb has scalloped her paper to achieve a similar look.
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