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SCRAP DIRECT!!

Ok, running late with the sample for Kim Wood's class again.

Workshop is Saturday 21 June - yeah I know..another short notice class!! If you are in the Newcastle area we would love to see you next Saturday from 1pm. Read a little bit more about the class here on my website..

Give Kim W a call or email her through the Scrap Direct website...

It's been a mammoth week on the @Home site. THANK YOU for such an excellent response!! Will recap later today..but right now..we are heading out for the day!! Yay!!

Behind the scenes..

I've been busy working on some stuff. Happy birthday things. Fresh projects. Will share soon. The @Home site has been buzzing behind the scenes...we're getting ready for our big party.

So backtrack a few days..I went along to my best friend Margaret's mum's Australia's Biggest Morning Tea last Thursday. Wow. What a great turn out. Lots of people. HUGE amount of delicious food. And great company. AND most importantly, we raised quite a lot of money over the couple of hours the morning tea ran. In fact Mrs M tripled her anticipated target!! Which was great.

I have known Margaret and her family for a very long time. In fact when we moved to Newcastle from Parkes waaaay back when I was in year 5, they were the first family my family met through the local church. And Margaret and I were in the same class together and so began our friendship. And our families are still friends all these years later. Which is pretty cool.

I have always gotten on with all three of the girls..Margaret and her two sisters Tracey and Theresa. Tracey is the one who introduced me to the women in business breakfast group I am meeting with every six weeks. And she has been a great support to me with my business(es) over the years:)

It's rare we are all together at once so I made sure I had some photos taken... here we are...

And contrary to what my mother thought I AM NOT standing on a box in this one...I'm just looking mighty tall:)

So then we have had the usual netball, footy, after school things and a mammoth project for Jamison's religion class which took up a considerable amount of time for both of us. This kid has more assignments than Brandt ever did.

And yesterday I taught my class for Kim. Considering the invite only went out Monday and they had little notice, we had a great turn up of girls!! Which was fabulous!!!

Here's most of us, a couple are missing...I had forgotten to take a photo until the very end when most were packing up to go home so those without layouts REALLY did make something!!!

A great group of girls and it was fun to be teaching face to face again. In fact I have been booking in a few face to face workshops coming up over the next few months which I will share here once I finalise some dates and things..

And today, I am off to Spotlight for some last minute bits and pieces and then home to work, work, work and get some projects finished and uploaded...

Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone.

Scrap Direct..monthly workshops are back!!

I'm pleased to announce that the monthly Scrap Direct classes for Kim Wood are back!!! I am looking forward to meeting up with everyone again...

With the arrival of Kim's little boy Riley in March, we took a bit of a break over the past few months, but we are now ready to start the monthly workshops back up again. Our first one is THIS SATURDAY!! I know..short notice BUT we talked about whether we should wait until next month but decided..nah..we were both keen to get back into the swing of things.

So...here's the details...

AT: Maryland Neighbourhood Centre

TIME: 1pm

DATE: Saturday 24 May 2008

For bookings: contact Kim Wood on 0412823087 or email her through the Scrap Direct website.

Our theme for this class is Kids @ Play and we will create a single layout with lots of texture plus we will explore the 'bubble wrap printed background' technique to add some added interest to our layout. So bring along your favourite photos of your child at play and join in the fun. AND we will also have instructions for a BONUS layout included in the workshop. Here's a sneaky peek.

To book in and see the full sample plus receive a list of supplies needed for this project, just contact Kim Wood for further details. Hope to see you there:)

WEEK TWO OF THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS...

....has flown by!

Canberra was great. Pics to follow. Soon-ish.

Have loads of work at the minute. Gearing up for what is proving to be a MASSIVE Christmas Spectacular this year. Projects galore. Lots of surprises. Not only scrapbooking projects on offer BUT lots of different craft ideas. Lots of Elves. Giveaways. Prizes AND kits to go with some of the projects..(it's about time my @home shop got a facelift and some new stuff was added in! I for one am sick of seeing those felt folio kits with a sold out sign on them!!!!!)

Info available soon.

Registration opens NOVEMBER 1.

Tomorrow I am teaching a BIRTHDAY class for Kim at Scrap Direct. Give Kim a call or email her to book a place. Here's the project.

Single layout. Plus a birthday card. Some handmade stamped glitter letters. And lots of birthday photos.

Monday Catch up

I think it's time for another post. I feel like my little blog has been a bit neglected lately but things have been crazy around here over the past month!

So, what's been happening?

The kids are back at school - actually this is their second week back already - so we are right back into after school activities and sport and things. Brandt has been doing lots of driving. I am slowly getting used to him being able to drive. Actually, having his licence has come in quite handy a few times as he's been able to duck to the shops for bread and milk or pick Jamison up from footy training for me.

During the last week of the school holidays Capri, Chelsea and I met up with Megan and her girls - Olivia and Charlotte for a much too quick visit. We headed to Sasha's brand, spanking new shopfront in Lambton. The shop is GREAT and is a much needed well stocked scrapbooking store here in Newcastle! It's such a cute little premises and loaded full of all the latest and greatest products.

And here's some photos of me, Sasha and Megan and a few photos of Capri and Chelsea with Olivia..(I love standing next to these gloriously tall girls because it's usually ME who stands out in photos as being the tallest!!!)

Megan and I then took the girls for hot chocolates at a nearby coffee shop where we blissfully sat at our own table for a good old chat while the girls played ladies at their own table for four! Which they thought was pretty great. Our visit was way too short though!!

But I got to see Megan again  as she came along with her friend Rona to my latest class for Kim over at Scrap Direct on Saturday. I really enjoy these classes. I'm starting to get to know the girls as lots of regulars are coming along each month, Kim is so easy to work with and it's fun to get out there and do some regular face to face teaching. No photos from the class though as I didn't take my camera-which I might add is a first for me!!!

It was also VERY COOL to see a FABULOUS FELT FOLIO in my class that one of the ladies had made after booking into my class on my site. It was SO GORGEOUS!! And filled with photos!! I got such a kick out of seeing one of our projects come to life and be used for what it was intended to be used for...transporting your photos to classes and crops!! I just wish Janelle had been there to share my excitement as she worked hard with me to get that Felt Folio class happening!!

And now speaking of classes....I have a few new classes up my sleeve. Our first fresh new class opened up late this afternoon. Its the MY FAVOURITE DAY instant class and you can read more about it here

Tomorrow I am launching another instant class as well as opening registration for our next LIVE class!! So theres lots of things in store for the site!! I am really enjoying the website. It's hard work. Lots to learn. Lots to know. BUT I am just loving the whole process and being in charge of my own 'thing'!!

Well, I think that's a long enough post and at least it's a bit of a catchup! Have a great week.

FRIDAY CATCHUP!!

Well you will all be pleased to know I worked out my spell check issue and now have the correct language installed in my email spell check again. And a special thanks to my good friend Tracey who steered me in the right direction...

..it seems that once you install Microsoft Office 07 you no longer have spell check capability in some languages (including English) for Microsoft Outlook Express - and Microsoft doesn't have a solution at the moment for the glitch in their system!!! SOOOO after lots of web searching and reading message boards I discovered on this thread that if you download this.. it fixes it and yay - English is now back on my spell checker and I am a happy camper!!!

Thanks for all the emails and comments here to try and help:) Very appreciated!!

So, more news...tomorrow I am teaching another class for Kim at Scrap Direct. It's a power class - three layouts in 2 hours!!! here's a sneak peek of our three layout projects...

You can still book in - Kim has again booked Maryland Neighbourhood centre which is a great big premises and perfect for fitting in lots of people! Book in here or call Kim Wood on 0412823087

SCRAP DIRECT

[edited to add: not sure what's happening with the blog but Typepad won't allow me to accept comments for this post??? I'm looking into it! thanks for the emails to let me know:))]

Another workshop for Kim at Scrap Direct.

We're using a heidi mask and creating a birthday book from chipboard, paper and some KI Memories product...booking details are in the sidebar to the left...

CATCHING UP..

Last week caught up with Janelle and her kids for lunch and a get together. I took some photos of the kids which I have only just downloaded and had a chance to sort through!

Here's some favourites!

As you can see the kids all got along really well!!!! Was a fun afternoon!! 

Yesterday, Saturday..we were up early for netball and then Jamison played footy and then we watched Jake play soccer. Lots of sport!!

Debbie and the kids came down for Jake's soccer and stayed for the afternoon as we were all going to mum & dads for dinner because their good friends from our Parkes days are down visiting from QLD.

In the meantime, Debbie took the girls shopping and for an ice cream while Ken stayed home with the boys and I taught a class all afternoon.

I taught for Kim at Scrap Direct and it was FUN! I really enjoyed the afternoon. It was a great mix of girls. Some old faces and some new ones!! And just a lovely group!! Kim found a great space for us at Maryland Neighbourhood Centre and we will be back there again next month as well as it was nice and spacious!

PLUS Kim had her shop there - loaded with new product!!!

Here's the layout the girls created..

Some stamping, felt and lots of photos and layering!

And here's our happy group with their finished projects!!

Kim's already taking bookings for next month's workshop so check my sidebar for details!!

And thats all for now...

PS - yay - Big Brother starts tonight!!!!

FRIDAY CATCHUP

Aw, thanks so much everyone for the comments on the new hairdo. And bless you Kim from the US with your comment about me looking like I am in my 20's! I had quite a chuckle at that one.

So what's been happening here..

The new SCRAPBOXX newsletter is out.

Check it out here. From the newsletter.. here's my Basic Grey chipboard tags mini book!

 

**ONLINE WORKSHOP UPDATE: all the workshops are all booked out now. *thank you everyone*

**HOME SCRAP class with Kim at Scrap Direct is tomorrow afternoon at her home from 2-4pm. There are still a few seats left if anyone in the Newcastle area is interested in coming along. Email Kim Wood at info@scrapdierct.com.au for more information.

[very excited because Megan is coming along to the class tomorrow].

**I went to the movies last night with my good friend Margaret. We've been friends forever. Since we were 10 years old. But this year we have both been slack and not seen each other all that much! And I felt especially slack as I haven't seen her for her birthday waaaay back in June. We saw Boytown.

It was so ridiculous it was funny. All the typical boy band dance moves and songs! So funny. And we both really enjoyed it. Until the ending. We thought the ending was ridiculous. And weird. And not what we were expecting. As did the people behind us. And several others we overheard as we left the cinema. But still worth going to see!

**And now the Friday afternoon rush hour starts with kids needing to be in 30 different places at once...better move it..

WHAT'S NEW?

Sunday again...

What's been happening here?

Lots of family stuff. School hols almost done. Kids go back tomorrow. I enjoy the not having to get out of the house by 8.45am thing during the holidays but can only do it for so long. I need routine. We all operate much better in this house with a routine.

I have pretty much stepped back from my work commitments these last two weeks. I have cleared a few small deadlines but have several larger ones I need to attend to once school goes back. But it's been good to have a bit of a break.

Went to the movies on Friday. Jamison and his friend Jarryd went to see Garfield 2 (which they said was funny) - this was the first time either of them have been allowed to sit in the cinema without an adult so both of them were suitably excited about this..I had no interest in Garfield (although I must admit I did have an obsession with that orange cat in my late teens and even had a plush Garfield with suction feet that stuck to the side window of my little 1981 blue Laser - my first car!!!)

So I took Capri and Jemima to see Step Up.

Had no real idea if it would be suitable for two young girls but it was PG and the preview seemed tame enough. And it was good. Some of the more adult themes went over their heads and they just enjoyed the dancing and music and singing!

Jemima is the daughter of our neighbours. She is like part of the furniture here. And her parents are good friends of ours. Capri and Jemima are so similar in personality and I am thankful they have each other. Both love to sing and dance and make up plays...both so theatrical. And are always entertaining us with their creations!

Friday night we spent at Jemima's home for dinner. Lovely night. relaxing. Such easy people to be with. Kids all get along. Lots of swimming and eating and talking..

Today we head to the Central Coast for our much anticipated photo shoot with Rach. This is the shoot that has been booked in for months, delayed and postponed..and of course today is overcast, threatening to rain, cold and windy. *sigh* perfect conditions for a photo shoot!!! NOT.

I just hope my kids cooperate.

They have been terrible lately when I get out the camera. ALL of them. I hear a collective groan when they see me heading their way with a  camera pointed at them.

So wish us luck!

Other news?

Um, I am teaching another home class. This time I am teaching only a few minutes from home which is really exciting. My class will run on Saturday 28 October which is 2weeks yesterday from 2-4pm. Class costs $10 per person.. I am teaching for a lovely girl called Kim (great name hey!) who runs an online store called Scrap Direct as well as sells through the Maitland Markets. She has a great range. I was impressed with all the new products she had!

Kim has just started with a few classes run in her home and has asked me to teach as well. We can fit in about 12 people and already have bookings ...

sooo, anyone in the Newcastle area interested in coming along..just drop Kim an email for details or to book a place. Her email address is info@scrapdirect.com.au

Sneak peek of my first class is below..

There's also a boy version...but we are waiting on some of the Scenic Route papers to arrive before I can create it..

And finally, now that the kids are returning to school I will be working hard on the next series of my online workshops. *THANKYOU* for all your emails asking when the next classes will be.

Hoping to announce things about mid week..

Oh and it's Idol night! yay.