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Country Papercraft's
November's Mid Monthly Newsletter
November 15, 2008 |
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The new BRICKS & MORTAR STORE has opened its doors for business!
Although the official opening will not be until early next year. The shop is up and running. And guess what? There's not enough ROOM! There is too much stock to choose from! But it is fantastic that everything can be seen as soon as you walk in the door! And the best thing says Marg - is that it's not the last thing I see at night and the first thing I see in the morning!
Have you checked out the BLOG - we are running a little treasure competition. You have to find all the letters by using the clues given - then work unjumble them to work out the 4 words. The first one to email the words will win a prize pack. You do not have to be a member of the FORUM to take part - simply just check out the BLOG each day for the next clue!
Leonie is running a card a day challenge in the FORUM - so that we can all create our christmas cards ready to send out in time for Christmas. Why not check them out HERE.
UNFORTUNATELY - we have a small issue with the gallery. We are working on getting it fixed. We apologise for this untimely system failure - but that is technology for you. Once again we apologise sincerely!
Until next time....
Stay safe 'n' happy scrapping
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| What's New Instore?
Basic Grey - Grow a Garden Clear Stamps are back in stock
Basic Grey - Clear Flourish Edge Stamps
Sassafrass Lass Papers - Hog Heaven, Happy Place
Scenic Route Papers - Appleton including die cuts & stickers
Fancy Pants Papers - Daily Grind, including clear stamps & rub-ons
SBK Ranges of Rub-ons - Horse Riding, Doodling, Boys, Drama Queen, Teen Boys, Teen Queen, Life's Memories
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November Designer Kit
November's Kit is just in time for all those 'girl's night in' photos taken during October.
The kit features Melissa Frances' Breast Cancer Research Range of Papers.
6 patterned paper - Cheerful, Thankful, Peaceful, Strong, Hope
4 Cardstock
Scrapfx Flourish
Prima Hydrangea
Bazzill Silk Blossoms
Green Tara flowers
Mini Ric Rac Ribbon
Clear border stamp
KAISERcraft pearls
Melissa Frances keyhole
Doodad Eyelet
THE LONGEST FOUR WEEKS - created by Michelle
CARDS - created by Deb
BABY GIRL MINI ALBUM - created by Lynlee |
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.
Unfortunately with Camp and settling into the NEW shop - this month's Surprise Designer Kit Competiton was overlooked. |
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Lisa has challenged the Designers to create layouts with photos that were 'Pre-Digital' We all have these sitting in a box somewhere waiting to be scrapped...
The added challenge from the Designers was to use Basic Grey's Paper Ranges and Ric-rac.
Great Challenge Lisa!
TOGETHER - created by Leonie
Leonie has used Basic Grey's Eva Range. She also uses Green Tara Blossoms, Heidi Swapp Silk blossom and KAISERcraft Pearls.
GYMNASTIC DISPLAY 1999 - created by Michelle
Michelle admits she was a horrid photographer before she began scrapbooking, and has boxes full of 'horrible' photos waiting to be scrapped. Michelle has used Basic Grey's OFF BEAT range including alphabets and die-cuts.
BATHING BEAUTIES - created by Lynlee
Lynlee uses Basic Grey's Offbeat range, along with Heidi Swapp Plastic Alphas, Bella Bling Chipboard Alphas. Lynlee also used her sketch Challenge from the Cyber Camp Crop
Thanks for the great challenge Lisa, and inspiring us to delve into those hidden boxes of pre-digi photos.
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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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When stamping with either clear or rubber stamps - make sure you take the ink to the stamp - not vice versa. This helps to stop your ink running over your stamp. Therefore leaving you with a clear crisp impression when you stamp. |
IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS...
Wow, where has the year gone? Christmas is almost upon us! The Designer's have put their thinking caps on to create some Christmas ideas - in preparation for the Silly Season.
Along with this - in the FORUM - Leonie is giving us ideas to make our own Christmas Cards. Check out her ideas!
CHRISTMAS CARDS - created by Deb
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS - created by Deb
CHRISTMAS CARDS - created by Leonie
GIFT BAGS - created by Lynlee
Lynlee has recycled some old paperbags, using Basic Grey's Figgy Pudding Range, and some cardstock stickers
Scalloped Christmas Cards - created by Lynlee
Using KAISERscrapbooking papers, Hero Arts Stamps onto transparencies.
GIFT CARD - created by Lynlee
Lynlee has created a gorgeous little card that holds a store gift card. Perfect Gift idea! The idea was taken from the HERO ARTS BLOG, and uses KAISERscrapbooking papers and KAISERcraft Bling
MERRY CHRISTMAS CARD - created by Lynlee
Lynlee has used KAISERscrabooking papers, she stamped a Fancy pants
stamp on transperancy then layered that over the patterned and added the
stamped fancy pants bird.
CHRISTMAS CARDS - created by Marg
Marg has created a range of christmas cards using scraps of KAISERscrapbooking papers.
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Quote Challenge
Quotes are a great source of inspiration, and also an important part of scrapbooking - they can say so much about a layout, a feeling, a moment in time. Deb will each month be challenging us all to use a particular quote in our scrapbooking. Even, if at this time you are unable to scrap with the quote, make sure you write them down for a time when inspiration strikes.
This month's quote is:
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
-Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th U.S. President
MUMMIFICATION {Tassie Style} - created by Deb
Deb uses some of the Basic Grey OFF BEAT range, including alphabet stickers and die cuts. She also uses Carolee's Creations Alphabet Stickers
GIDDY UP - created by Leonie
100% ALL BOY - created by Michelle
Michelle has used 3 Bugs in a Rug Playtime Range of Papers. |
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DOUBLE UP
Creating double pages can be a hard thing. Julie does this with ease, as shown here with her layout of her new lawn!
FLAT GREEN LAWN PLEASE! - created by Julie
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