A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Kerryn….with her layout Dare Devil. We are really amased at the quality of all layouts. We hope you enjoyed the class and learnt something new. We would all like to thank Mrs Gerdes for her wonderful class. Each week your skills will develope to a whole new level…*making it harder for us poor judges. THANK YOU.
Well as you all know we have had a few changes with the Design Team. I thought I would give a bit of a DT GIRL update or review so you can get to know them as well. So first up from NORWAY we have Ingvild. She is a stunning artist who has not been scrapping for long…but boy has she made an impact on the scrapping world.
Ingvild Bolme - I’m from Norway, mom to a little girl born in 2006. I discovered scrapbooking by an accident in March-April 2006. Even though I fall in love with this hobby right by the way, I din’t start up seriously before the beginning of 2007. It was in 2007 I really discovered all the great possibilities that are in scrapbooking, and how “big and crazy” this scrapbookworld really is! I found out that there was tons of inspiration on the Internet, and I went crazy in online stores buying tons of products. After that I have been totally addicted! In March 2007 I decided to take part in the Norwegian Championship in scrapbooking “just for fun”, and I was almost in chock when I won the whole championship and became a Norwegian Champion in November 07! *Lucky me!* In February 2008 I started my blog and a whole new world has been opened since. In July this year I got a spot in Prima’s designteam, and there has been some guest design works and other interesting and fun offers. I am just sooo lucky, all this is as a dream come true! And I really appreciate to design for Scrapping Outback, I just love all the designs and it is a great honor to get this opportunity! Thank you Scrapping Outback for wanting me on the team, and thank you for bringing such amazingly beautiful products to the scrapbook world!
The Good: I believe I am a good mom, at least I am trying too. And maybe I am a creative person? The Bad: I just love all sorts of candy and sweets, and I’m totally addicted to coke! The Ugly: Please don’t look at my fingers when I scrap! I love to use ink and paint on my layouts, and I use my fingers to paint with…
Here is what the judges had to say from the Norway Championships Ingvild won…
Emily Falconbridge: “Your style is so unique - I’m sure it is a reflection of YOU! I love your artistic approach, and that layout on the clear background is AWASOME!” Points: 20 of 20 possible.Tim Holtz: “By far the most unique scrapper I’ve seen, combined the things I have never seen before anywhere! You’re hired!” Points: 10 of 10 possible.
Did you know that Scrapping Outback is a sponsor for Aussie Scrap Music? If not you should pop in there for a look and take part. Its a monthly challenge with great prizes. There are some wonderful ideas from the designers including our very own Louise Nelson!! Make sure if you take part you let us know so we can see your entry here as well in the gallery. PLUS next month we will be joining Aussie Scrap Music in a little somthing extra…so will update closer to the time.
Well I believe you will want one of them all…they are simple devine. Good enough to eat! These three little YUMMY cupcakes were designed by Alana Steadman. Each cupcake comes in two pieces, giving you plenty of play.
Plus we have some of the new SCRAP FX products available…we only have low stock currently but if you miss out there are more on there way.
That title would go perfectly with the new cupcakes….more new products listed in store.
Well we have quite a bit to post…from a Congratulations to our very own Rachelle Minnet, who is on the cover of this months Kasiercraft Monthly Workshops Booklet…
We have started taking registrations for our very first Chipboard School. So if you would like to take part in our seven week challenge, pack your lunch and head off to the forum. The most amzing teachers come from all corners of the globe. We have our very own Aussie girls Rachelle Minett, Sandra Gerdes, Nicole Pomeroy and Louise Nelson. From the United States we have Raechelle Bellus and from Norway we have Ingvild Blome. These ladies are all apart of the Scrapping Outback Design Team. But for the challenge we have anopther super talented scrapper join us…Iris Babao Uy from the Phillipines.
Iris is apart of the Prima Design Team plus other companies such as October Afternoon and Websters. Iris is a current Master. Just recently Iris had layouts on display at the CHA, and one had a little peice of Scrapping Outback on it. YES! Our very own flowers and flourish…..so pop into Iris’s blog and have a look at the stunning layout.
So what more do you want to convince you to take part in the Chipboard School. I thought I would also bring you a sneak peak of what is arriving next week in store along with the out of stock Scrap FX products…
We will be bringing you some sweet cupcakes….designed by Alana Steadman. There will be three different designs next week….so pop back and take a look at them. Each cupcake will come in two parts….
Well it has been very busy here this week. We have new DT members and new stock. Plus old stock has arrived. I would like to Congratulate Raechelle Belles on winning the DT Call. Very talented lady. Along with Raechelle we also welcome Louise Nelson and Ingvild Bolme. These ladies are all very talented and will bring lots of exciting things to Scrapping Outback. We also have to say goodbye to Lu Benson. We would like to thank Lu for all her hard work while with us. She will be missed.
We have also restocked the very popular Wedding Hearts. Along with them we have some cute little robots from Scrap FX. They are sure to be popular so get in quick.
We would like to welcome Julie Hill. Over the last few months Julie has shown alot of talent in the gallery. Keep an eye out for Julies work this month. Here is a little bit about her so we can get to no Julie a little better…
My name is Julie I live in sunny Queensland.I have been scrapping for about 5 years.I don’t really have a style of scrapping. I love to use flowers, flourish’s and chipboard.I have two beautiful niece’s and one very cheeky nephew and they are my favourite scrapping subjects. I also love quilting and painting. I am also a certified ceramic teacher. In other words I love craft. The Good-Kind, trustworthy and creative. The Bad- I Buy to much Scrapping stuff and a chocaholic. The Ugly-My scrapping space.
I bet we can all relate to THE UGLY….because me scrapping space can get VERY ugly at times. While on that subject do not forget to show us your scrapping space in the gallery.
ART IS YOUR PERSONAL DIARY WHERE YOU MAY COLOUR YOUR THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS ON A PAGE.
Well I have them up a few days late, so very sorry. I will be announcing last months winners soon. This months layout challenge will be “NOW AND THEN”. You can use this theme in your own way….you may want to rescrap some photos from when you very first started scrapbooking and show us how your style has grown or changed. Or you may use the theme as a title. Some ideas may be life then and now, your partner and you then and now, your children then and now. So many possibilities.
This months sketch is a boyish one. We have had lots of girly sketches so I thought it was time for a change.
This Thursday till Sunday, Midnight. Lots of savings for all…including the stunning new release wedding titles by our amazing designer Sandra Gerdes. Yes thats right!! You can save on everything new. Plus the more you spend, the bigger the bonus you can receive in your parcel.
Spend $35- receive a free PIRATE title.
Spend $55- receive a free WINGS AND HEART set plus PIRATE title.
Spend $80- receive a free PIRATE TITLE & PIRATE BOY set.
Other Bonus buys include- Buy 5 Wedding Titles get your choice of The Flowergirl, The Register, The Matron of Honour, The Bridesmaids, The Groomsmen, The Ceremony title FREE. Just enter which one you would like in the comments section of checkout. (If the word you have choosen is sold out, we will select another not already purchased by you). But thats not all…the Wedding Titles are also 15% OFF. (Some Wedding Titles are limited in stock, so be quick to purchase while on sale- more stock arriving soon)
Other discounts include-
Flower and flourish 15% OFF
Wings and Hearts 20% OFF
Pirate Set 15% OFF
All other chipboard is 5% OFF…..including the limited stocked chipboard albums.
Also coming soon to Scrapping Outback is a surprise challenge….Huge prizes and excitment. We will be joined by some of the best over several weeks. So keep an eye out for details. If you have not already done so, go and register in store for a newsletter. This way you will here about our exciting announcments first.
This layout is a beautiful creation by Sandra Gerdes.
Till I leave for the Brisbane Papercraft Festival. I must say I am getting nervous, leaving the children for five nights for the first time is getting a little scary. On the other hand I cannot wait to meet everyone and see how the crowd likes our products. We have a few new releases which, includes a stunning new product that Sandra has designed. Also we will announce the winner of the Brisbane Papercraft Festival Challenge…all ladies have posted there work to Brisbane and it will all be on display. So pop by and meet all the team from Scrapping Outback and see the new goodies!!
This month we have a guest Designer…DRUM ROLL…..Nicole Pomeroy. Nicole is a member from Scrapping Outback. We were lucky enough to Scrapjack Nicole on National Scrapbooking Day. Nicoles work is very kind to the eyes and shows lots of wonderful ways to use paints, inks etc. here is Nicoles Blurb, I hope you enjoy her work this month.
My name is Nicole Pomeroy, I live in Central Queensland with my husband Luke and our two children Charlotte and Zac. I’ve only been scrapping since the start of 2007 and really I can’t say I have a ‘style’. Love to mix it up, and get down and messy with paint and inks, anything with texture is also very appealing. I’ve been lucky enough to have been published in Scrapbooking Memories and Scrapbook Creations, and also been involved with product challenges. I love the people I’ve met through this craft, and most of them I would now call friends, even though we don’t talk face to face, it’s nice to have that online friendship. Can’t wait to see where I’ll be off to next on this awesome ride. The Good – friendly, encouraging, helpful, creative. The Bad – Product Junkie, Procrastinator. The UGLY – VERY MESSY SCRAPPER (need to clean half way through a page), Hoarder (I’ll keep anything that I think will look good on a page)
This months lucky winners for the challenges are….
Sketch Challenge was Shar n.
Mothers Challenge was Mel B.
June Layout Challenge theme is to use the words Time Flies….no hard and fast rules as long as these two words are visible on the layout. Whether it be the title or in the journaling. Single or Double Page. Off the Page welcome. The sketch is uploaded in the gallery for you to view.
Here is a Scrapping Outback Circle Album that Rachelle Minett has completed. She has used Kaisercraft papers and embellishments. The album is full of gorgeous black and white photos…see DT Gallery for more shots of the album.
Here is Nicoles creations….very unique style.
