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Greetings!
This is a very hard introduction to write this month. It is one I write with great sadness and a heavy heart.
It has come time for Deb to hang up her CPC apron, and say goodbye to the Design Team. Deb was the first Designer on the CPC Design Team - she has been a part of the team for the past 3 years - and an awesome contributor - not a newsletter went past where Deb had more than 3 layouts of the Designer Challenges completed, as well as her kit layouts. Deb your work is always inspirational - and I have had many people comment this!
But as life does, Deb's has gotten way too busy! Both her boys are doing really well in their sporting areas, and this takes up a lot of time in Deb's already busy schedule, as she is transporting them all over the state of Tasmania as they compete in Basketball Matches, Athletic Meets and the like. We wish both Samuel and Mitchell all the best in their sporting fields.
Deb, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for being such a supportive, caring member of the Design Team - we will truly miss your chat, your love, and your inspirational layouts. Take care good friend!
Don't Forget:
Something new that is happening on the blog - for every challenge that is linked to the blog or put into our gallery {BLOG CHALLENGES, NEWSLETTER CHALLENGES, WEEKEND CHALLENGES etc} we will be putting all the names together at the end of each month and randomly drawing out a name. That person will then win a voucher to spend at Country Papercraft. How cool is that!
The winner will be randomly drawn over the next couple of days!
cheers,
Marg & the Designers
Michelle, Deb, Leonie, Michelle F, Lee
Country Papercraft
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April's Designer Kit
WISH I MAY, WISH I MIGHT
This month's Designer Kit features the gorgeous new Crate Paper range
*Crate Paper's Brook Range:
-Downstream
-Ripple
-Chip Shapes
*Crate Paper's Static Range
-Gravity
*Carolee's Creations
-Painted White
-AdornIT Black Alphas
*Urban Dude Cardstock Stickers
*Bazzill Cardstock
-Curry Spice
-Lily White
-Java
*Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card
BEGINNING OUR TRIP - created by Lee
ALBANY - created by Lee
WISH YOU THE WORLD - created by Deb
MISH & ME - created by Deb   EAT DIRT - created by Leonie
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April Designer
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Country Papercraft's wrap up!
At the moment it is all abuzz at the bricks and mortar store! The 'Barracks' are being renovated to be ready for the April Retreat. Check out the photos on the blog of the hard work being done.
Country Papercraft holds retreats and mini get-aways throughout the year. Contact Marg at countrypapercraft@reachnet.com.au to show your interest or secure a spot at these fun weekends.
Classes are held regularly, please check with Marg the next up and coming class and to register your interest.
Make sure you tune into the BLOG for all the up to date happenings at Country Papercraft.
Country Papercraft
RMB 1321
Bruce Rock, West Australia 6418
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TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE
So where have the stamps all gone? For a while there every layout you saw had some sort of stamp featured on it. We all rushed out and bought stamps of every description, foam stamps, clear stamps, mounted stamps, unmounted stamps. I for one, have many of these in my stash and always forget to use them on my layouts. Here is a gentle reminder to start using some of these stamps on your layout.
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - created by Lee Lee uses an Autumn Leaves Flourish Stamp, along with alphabet stamps to create a gorgeous border on her page. Lee has combined Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses with Sassafrass Lass's Jungle Bungle. Here are a couple of tips for stamping. * Always store your inks upside down, this keeps the moisture in the top of the stamp rather than the ink sinking to the bottom of the stamp pad, except for pigment inks - store these right way up! * Clean your stamps straight away after you have used them. Baby wipes without moisturiser in them is the best way I have found - then you can clean your hands too. * Make sure you always stamp on a solid surface, this gives you a clear clean impression. Don't forget to share your stamping on your layouts with us in the gallery, to go into the draw for the Challenge Prize pack.
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USING UP YOUR STASH CHALLENGE
So hands up - who has bought at least 1 complete range of Basic Grey papers? I see a few...
Who has purchased more than one complete range? Oh look lots of hands shoot into the air!
This month the Designers challenge you to use up some of those glorious Basic Grey Ranges that you have saved away in your stash for good - well the time has come to use those GOOD papers NOW!
 WHO YOU GONNA CALL - created by Michelle F Michelle uses a combination of 3 ranges of Basic Grey Papers, Wassail, Lemonade and Two Scoops  BIKERS... - created by Michelle F Michelle uses a combination of Basic Grey's Ambrosia and Urban Prairie  GONNA MISS THESE GIRLS - created by Deb Deb uses Basic Grey's Two Scoops and Nook and Pantry to create her layout.  FARM DOGS - created by Lee Lee uses Basic Grey's Obscure papers Now don't forget to load your layouts in the Stash Challenge gallery and you could be in the draw for the Monthly Challenge Prize!
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DESIGNER CHALLENGE
The Designer challenge this month was to create a layout using 3 papers from 3 completely different manufacturers. Sometimes this is a lot harder than you think, because the colour tones in each range just vary ever so slightly, and then sometimes things just fall into place.
JAY BOY - created by Marg Marg combines Scrap Within Reach Papers, Crate Paper from this month's kit, and Cosmos Cricket papers.  TODAY - RIGHT NOW - created by Michelle F The layout created by Michelle combines together Jenni Bowlin Music Notes from March Kit, Basic Grey's Boxer Range, and an old Scenic Route scrap that was sitting around begging to be used!  MY TWO LITTLE DARLINGS - created by Lee Lee uses Making Memories, SEI and KAISERscrapbooks Made with Love to create this layout of her two little darlings! Now it's your turn to create using 3 different manufacturers. Don't forget to load into the Newsletter Challenge section of the gallery to go into the draw for the April Challenge Prize.
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MONTHLY TITLE CHALLENGE
This month the Designer's were challenged to use the word 'ENJOY' when creating a layout.
 DO WHAT YOU ENJOY - created by Deb Deb uses DreamStreet's Urban Ink papers, which she says are double-sided and great for boy layouts.  ENJOY THE MOMENT - created by Marg Marg uses Daisy Bucket and KAISERcraft Rhinestones to create this fun layout of her family taking time out to play whilst moving the Barracks to their new home.  I DO NOT ENJOY IT {NOT ONE LITTLE BIT} - created by Lee Lee uses the title challenge to show something she does not enjoy! Lee uses Sassafrass Lass 'Happy Place' Jenni Bowlin 'Vintage' papers to create her layout. Don't forget to have a go at using ENJOY in your title - load your layout into the gallery in the Newsletter challenge section and you could be the winner of the April Challenge Prize.
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WEEKEND CHALLENGES
Have you checked out the Weekend Challenges in the FORUM yet? Each Friday Night one of the Designers will be issuing a challenge for you to complete over the weekend. Something that we hope will get your creative juices flowing.
CHECK OUT ALL THE DETAILS IN THE FORUM HERE We look forward to seeing your layouts shared with us. |
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