KITS FOR SALE!!!

Woot! Woot! FYI notice!!! I have scrapbook kit pages for sale. They are $25 each, and they come with full written instructions and supplies. Postage is $9.95 for the first 1-3 kits purchased, then $15.95 for all kits after that (4 or more). You can purchase these kits by messaging me, emailing me, or leaving a comment with your contact email below. Numbers are limited, so first in, first served.  KIT ONE

 "Happiness & Cherish" 

Two layouts for $25. Full instructions included. 

KIT TWO

"Celebration and Princess" Two layouts for $25. Full instructions included.  I will be releasing regular kits on the 12th and 27th of each month. I am also open to suggestions - so if you'd like to purchase a particular themed layout, just drop me a line, and I will see what I can do. After all, I love a little challenge. :) Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have an awesome day.  Cheers and hugs, xxx

Combining Challenges...

I promised myself that I would find time to do the Sketch and Colour Inspiration Challenges this month over at Scrapbook Kits. But again, I find the end of the month fast approaching, and me running out of time. So rather than choosing to do just one (or worse still neither!!!), I decided to combine both challenges. And oh man, I am so glad I did. Now some people have problems with combining challenges, and get their knickers in a knot about it (it's cheating, it's wrong, blah! blah! blah!). I don't have that problem, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. :-)

To be honest, I made a HUGE mistake on this layout, so it does not look anything like it should. How so, you ask? Well, you see where those flowers and hanging leaves are? Originally, I used dark green Liquid Pearls to make the stems - but something happened (a cat who shall remain nameless tried to jump on my table and caused me to smudge it - big time!!!). Which left me with a dilemma. How to you cover up a great, big, dark green smudge? Why, gesso, inks, and mists, of course!!! I'm not entirely happy with the end result, but it's definitely better than what is was with the green smudge all over it. Sigh...I guess some things are just meant to be, lol!

A close-up of the flowers and leaves, and some of my details.

Just a close-up of my journalling (thanks to the misting, I had to use the journalling to help tie the page together).

Products Used: MY Mind's Eye papers; MME chipboard pieces; MME brads; Manor House flowers and leaves; Prima pearls and rhinestones; Tattered Angels mists; and Liquid Pearls.

Challenges at Scrapbook Kits...

A new year, brings new challenges. Over at Scrapbook Kits, we have two new challenges for you - our Inspiration Challenge and our Sketch Challenge. Our Design Team have been extremely busy creating all sorts of inspiration for you. Make sure you pop on over, and take a peek. Better still, why not join in the fun? I would love to see your creations.

Our Inspiration Challenge for January 2012 is all about Summer. Bright, summery and citrus colours. (Picture found on Pinterest). How does this inspire you? A picnic in the park? A swim at the beach?

And our January Sketch challenge (designed by me). The Design Team had a blast with this sketch and have created so many different interpretations. Want to check them out? Then just click here. I hope you'll come and join us for some scrapping fun!

Want A Challenge?

I love the start of a new month because it's time for new challenges!!! If your looking for something to inspire you, we have two new challenges up over at Scrapbook Kits. Both competitions close at midnight 30th November 2011.

Firstly, we have the November Sketch Challenge.

Yes, this sketch was designed by yours truly (shock! horror! I'm actually starting to enjoy creating sketches).

Just click here for all the details.

And we have the November Inspiration Challenge too.

Don't you just love these bright, bold colours?

This palette was brought to you by Elizabeth Anne Designs.

Just click here for the full details.

Happy scrapping everyone!!!!

Monthly Challenges at Scrapbook Kits...

The monthly challenges over at Scrapbook Kits are up! You have until midnight on the 31st October to get your entries in (full details can be found on the Scrapbook Kits blog). Winners will receive a Limited Edition kit from the store. So, do you want to play? Well then, take a peek at the following:

This is the picture for the October Inspiration Challenge. Isn't it beautiful? And don't you just love those colours? The Design Team have had a blast with this and you can view their incredible creations here.

And here is the September Sketch, created by our very own Amy Bender. It's a great sketch with so many possibilities. And again, our Design Team have shown us many different ways to interpret this sketch. Just click here to view what they have created.

Well, I hope we have inspired you to come and play with us. I can't wait to see your creations!!!

Scrapbook Kits September Challenges...

Finally, I can reveal the new challenge ideas over at Scrapbook Kits. Instead of two sketch challenges each month (one on the 1st of the month, and one on the 15th of the month), we are now having two challenges released on the 1st of every month.

The first challenge is a sketch challenge. And this sketch was created by yours truly!!! (-: Isn't it a fun sketch? The design team over at Scrapbook Kits have had a blast with it. You can see all their inspirational layouts here. I would love, love, love to see what you could do with this sketch? If you want to play, you have until the end of September to submit your layout.

And the second challenge is an inspirational challenge. I have an addiction to Pinterest, so I thought once a month, I can share a favourite image that I have found. The Scrapbook Kits design team blew me away with their interpretations. Want to see what they did? Just click here. And if this picture inspires you, and you want to play, please submit your entry by the end of September. Right, now it's time to play...(-:

Steep Learning Curve...

Who knew having a store would be sooooo challenging. Thank-goodness I'm a quick learner. The only thing I haven't worked out is how to get more hours out of a day, lol! But I have managed to upload my first set of kits. There are 8 different styles, and their numbers are limited. Here's a little sneek peak: BE CREATIVE
PRETTY IN PINK
ROCK STAR
CAMEO GIRL

You can view the rest in the store: here. And yes, I would love some feedback. What do you think? - good, bad, ugly, too big, too little?

Up And Running...

I'm getting there. Most of the boxes have been unpacked, and the first round of kits have been put together. I've even posted some sneak peeks of two kits on the shop's blog site.
I've had over 35 applications for my first ever DT call. And there is still another 5 days to go before it closes. Life is busy (such an understatement, lol), but at least my girls are fed and clothed. Hopefully, if all goes as planned, next week will be a little easier. I just have to remember to breathe... sometimes easier said, then done, lol!!!!

My Secret Is Out...

No, I AM NOT pregnant, lol! But I do have a new "baby". Much to my shock, I have just purchased an online scrapbooking store. My dear friend Vanessa has decided that it is time to move on from Scrapbook Kits (by Scrap With V), and I have put my hand up to take on the challenge. Now, you will have to bear with me, because while I have run a business before, I have not run a scrapbooking store. So undoubtedly, my life might be a little crazy for the first few months, lol! But Vanessa has promised to stick around and show me the ropes (phew!!!).
Which leads me to my next announcement...
I need a new Design Team!!!! Design Team commitments will include working with a monthly kit, and posting on the Scrapbook Kits blog on a rostered basis. The term will be for 6 months (September 2011- February 2012), with the option to extend at the end of the 6 months. Are you interested? Would you like to join my team? To apply, send me a short paragraph about yourself, and 3-5 images of your best layouts, cards or off the page projects. If you have a blog, please include a link. But don't sress - a blog is not essential. Please keep each image to 200kb or less.
Send email to julianna@powerup.com.au. This call is open until the 10th July 2011. I will then try to announce the new Design Team within a week. So, now I have turned my life upside down, are you ready to join me? LOL!
PLEASE NOTE: This call has now been extended until the 20th July.