Scrapbooks From The Heart

Sketch Challenge

 Hi There,

Hope you are all having a great week.. I have been busy.. not scrapbooking though!

Just thought I would update the BLOG with Sue-ann's sketch challenge!! I have been meaning to do it all week - but keep getting distracted!!

So here is the sketch:

 

and here is her take on it..

 

Make sure you have a go if you are seeking some inspiration this weekend!

Also here are a couple of LO's that the DT have done with the new Kaiser Range..

 

 

 

if you want more head to www.scrapbooksftheart.ning.com and check out all of the photos there as there is HEAPS more for you to be inspired by... with LOTS of LO's and cards there!!

If you have a go at the sketch join up at www.scrapbooksftheart.ning.com and upload your LO! And why not have a go at some of the other challenges that are there!

I also have some news of a VERY special guest coming to SFTH soon.. stay tuned here!!

We have lots of deliveries expected next week... stay tuned for all of the info!

Happy Scrappin!

Jenae
Owner & Self Confessed Scrap-a-holic

PS - Just finally i thought I would inspire you with this LO from Sue-ann using the new Collage Press Sweete Shoppe...

NEW STUFF!!

Just thought I would upload some images of the new KAISER goodies that we have on our shelves... they are YUMMY!!

Also we had the NEW BASIC GREY LEMONADE ARRIVE...

These are 'Cut Outs' and they are STUNNING. You must come in to see them... Like no cut outs you have seen before :-)

 

The 3D Embellishments are just SOOOO yummy... i can guarantee they won't be around for long J Now just to keep the girls away from them so they MAKE it to the shelf.. J

Stick around here for some inspiration... Will upload some YUMMY samples over the weekend... but in the meantime if you are strained for inspiration head to www.scrapbooksftheart.ning.com make sure you join as a member so you know all there is to know at SFTH and can upload your LO's!!

Have a great weekend!

Happy Scrappin

Jenae

PS - That makes over 100 new papers in 3 weeks... no wonder the girls have been busy :-)

NEW ARRIVALS

DID YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE HAD OVER 70 NEW PAPERS ARRIVE IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS!!

IF YOU ARE STUCK FOR INSPIRATION HEAD IN NOW AND ALL OF THE YUMMY NEW PAPERS WILL GET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOWING!!!

And... just as we thought we cleared out a WHOLE pile of stock... MORE arrives J

Shipments that have arrived today...

KAISER CRAFT NEW Q1 Releases are IN STORE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Early!! We were very surprised when the courier dropped them off this morning!!

For a sneaky peak head to Kaiser Sneek Peak to have a look. We will post pictures up here as soon as we get some.. but let me tell you.. the ranges are FANTASTIC!! They have surely been worth the wait. As has their new Magazine. Jam packed with ideas and products... you will love it. Well worth the $5.99 I say!! The papers, embellishments and Off The Page items are ALL on the shelf and ready for you now!

OCTOBER AFTERNOON

Cherry Hill & Ducks in a Row arrived today as well and the girls will be working madly to get them out on the shelf for you!

CHERRY HILL

DUCKS IN A ROW

 

COLLAGE PRESS

SWEET SHOPPE

KNAVE OF HEARTS – this is one of my FAVOURITES! Great for the boys young and old!

We are also expecting a huge shipment of MY MINDS EYE & BASIC GREY this week... stay tuned for all of the info!!!

What better time to get scrapping than now, all of this winter weather = the PERFECT excuse to scrapbook!!

NOT INSPIRED YET???

Head to www.scrapbooksftheart.ning.com for over 130 layout ideas (and growing) and our new SKETCH and BLIND SCRAP Challenges... All is explained in each forum post. We can't wait to see what you come up with. Become a member and stay up to date with all of the latest and greatest information and get HEAPS of inspiration!

OPENING HOURS

As of July 1^st our opening hours will change ever so slightly... I am sorry if this causes any inconvenience...

MON-FRI 9:30am-5pm
SATURDAY – 9am-5pm (unchanged)
SUNDAY – 11-4 (unchanged)

So keep warm, keep dry & most importantly... keep scrapping!!

Jenae
Owner & Self Confessed Scrap-a-Holic

PS – Will keep you posted here on all of MY baby news too... only 4 weeks to go...

SALE!!!!

Yes that MAGIC word that we all LOVE to hear!!! We have HEAPS of new stock on its way and need to clear out some room! So from Saturday 27^th to Monday 29^th June we are having a HUGE sale!!

SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!

20% OFF STOREWIDE!!

50% OFF SELECTED STICKERS!!

PLUS:

Scrap Packs from $5 (Great to keep the kids amused on the School Holidays!)

Carven 6x6 Albums: $7! (normally $14.50 – that's more than 50% off!)
Great for the kids to start scrapping with J!

No Stamps, Discount Does not apply to Cuttlebug/Cricut or Sizzix Machines

FREE MAKE & TAKES SATURDAY!!!

Come and have a play with Heidi Swapp Invisibles, Memory Mist & Colour Sprays... plus lots more..!

Other News & Arrivals

We have had lots of new stock land since my trip to Brisbane which includes:

Making Memories 'I DO' Wedding Range

Perfect for all of those wedding photos... or not! Check out my blog at www.naescrapspace.blogspot.com to see how I have used this range..

Bo Bunny

New ALISSA Range

New U BUG ME Collection – GREAT one for the boys...

And GREASE MONKEY – excellent for the OLDER boys

and... POPSICLE – excellent BRIGHT colours!! Great for any summer photos you have left!

COSMO CRICUT – EARLY BIRD COLLECTION. Really LOVE this collection!

PLUS LOTS MORE from

• Stewart Superior – Palette Glue Pads & Glitters and Memory Mist Sprays
• Graphic 45 Papers – This is some AMAZING paper. Head to their homepage to check them out http://g45papers.com. Want to use these papers? Why not book into our heritage class in July...
• Collage Press – Sweet Shop & Knave of Hearts
• DCWV – Great School Papers
• LOADS of Co-ordinating embellishments!

ON ITS WAY

• Basic Grey – Lemonade Range of Papes & Embellishments
• October Afternoon – Cherry Hill & Ducks In A Row
• MME – Several New Releases including Breaking Free, Pretty Please and Bloom
• LOTS MORE!!

So make sure you come and see us over the weekend to grab yourself a BARGAIN!!

Happy Scrappin!

Jenae

July Timetable and SO Much More

What a huge post this will be... I hope you have a cuppa ready J!!

MONTHLY TIMETABLE

Firstly we have our July timetable which is JAM packed with LOTS of great classes.

July Timetable

We have 3 Design Team Classes – which is a great way to learn from the best in the industry. All of our DT girls have been regularly published in many magazines (even internationally). There are great little snippets in the Timetable! The other highlights for the timetable are:

CRICUT MADNESS!!!

Cricut is BACK and better than ever at SFTH!! Come and join us monthly for CRICUT MADNESS... It not only has a new name, but a New Teacher – Cricut MAD Kaye will inspire you monthly with new projects and tips and tricks with the new products.. and some of your old favourites. It also has a NEW night... The last Friday of each month you will be able to use your Create with your Cricut for 5 hours!! That's right – from 6pm to 11pm starting the 31^st July you will have the store to yourself! And just in case you needed more incentive... we are introducing a brand new Cricut Rewards program – which is ONLY available to Cricut Club members...!! OKAY – So new teacher, New Night and New Rewards Program... but you still want more??? Okay... book and pay for July 31^st Cricut Madness and you can bring along a friend for FREE! That's right!! Book and pay and you can bring a friend for FREE!! Can't wait to see you on the night... check out the timetable or give the store a call for any other information that you need!

SCHOOL HOLIDAY KIDS CLASSES!

Due to popular demand School Holiday classes are back! Get your kids out of the house and out of your hair and let them get creative! Corrina has put together some fantastic classes that will suit boys or girls! Kids just need to be 7 years or over. You will get yourself a nice discount too if you book into three or more classes! Check in store on Wednesday the 17^th to check out the samples and get your kids booked in as spaces will fill FAST!

BLIND SCRAP CHALLENGE

Firstly thanks to everyone who entered took the challenge... This fortnights winner (as judged by Sue-Ann who put the challenge together) was..... WENDY TURNER! Well done Wendy... Next time you come in store you will have a $20 credit to spend!! Here is Wendy's layout:

Now check out the Design Teams Take on the sketch too..

Firstly Sue-Ann who wrote the Blind Scrap..

Secondly Kathleen Glossop..

Next Georgia Keays...

And last (but by no means least) Sonia Thomason

So are you ready for another challenge??? This fortnight it is put together by Sonia... who 'challenged' herself not to use flowers... J Well done..that is what this is all about – stepping OUTSIDE your comfort zone!! Download the file here... or at any time over the next 2 weeks in the column to the left.

Bind Scrap Challenge - Sonia Thomason

Make sure you have your entries emailed or uploaded to our brand new NING site at www.scrapbooksftheart.ning.com. What is that you say?? Read on below..

SCRAPBOOKS FROM THE HEART – FORUM & GALLERY

Okay – I am REALLY excited about this!! Because I have been trying to find a way to get your photos for our challenges and we can all have some inspiration!! You can upload your photos just because or for challenges. (make sure you note which challenge it is for in your filename). There is also a Forum where we will be posting chats and questions full of Scrappy goodness... The site is a work in progress and new features will evolve as the site does – and we will keep you updated through the blog on the forum – or here.

Interested in joining in... head to... www.scrapbooksftheart.ning.com and join today. Start uploading... start chatting!! If you join and upload layouts or projects in June you will go into the draw to have the Design Team Member of your choice scrap one of your photos... how cool is that...!! We already have lots of images up there for you to peruse!!

GUEST DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS REQUIRED

For those of you that don't know... Sue-ann is due to have her baby not long after me... so she will be taking a break to become as she figures out how to juggle 3 kids (much like me J). So for August, September and October we will need a guest DT Member each month... for details of what you need to do if you are interested head to www.scrapbooksftheart.ning.com and check out the forum.

OKAY – I won't overwhelm you with any more... will be back later in the week to update you on all of the FABULOUS arrivals in store from my trip to Brisbane.

Happy Scrappin!

Jenae
Owner & Self Confessed Scrap-a-holic

A Little Inspiration for the Weekend...

Just thought I would quickly show off some work that the DT girls have been hard at work with... All of them taking part in both the BLIND SCRAP challenge and the SKETCH challenge (scroll down to the next post for all of the information!!)

Here are their takes on the SKETCH CHALLENGE created by Kathleen Glossop...

Sue-Ann:

 

Sonia Thomason

 

I am going to have a go at this one too... so check back next week for the LO's from Georgia & Myself..

BLIND SCRAP CHALLENGE...

NOW - I want to see what you come up with !!!! Make sure you get your entries in to me by Sunday night...Let me just say that if you take the time to do this... you will have a VERY good chance of winning :-) (hint hint) I will post what the DT have come up with PLUS another BLIND SCRAP CHALLENGE from Sonia on Monday...

SOME OUTSIDE INSPIRATION...

And now for some 'outside' inspiration... One of our wonderful Customers Dianne Lamb gladly agreed to have a 'play' with some of the Paper House Papers & Stickers we got in recently... check out what she has come up with....

 

and a close up...

 

Make sure you check out Dianne's LO next time you are in store... :-)

Okay - off to our GIRLS NIGHT IN!!! I have my PJ's and Uggies at the ready... along with lots of yummy comfort food too...!! This one is a sellout - so make sure you get in quickly for our next one... Will update the blog with some pictures next week :-)

Happy Scrappin All!

Jenae
Owner & Self Confessed Scrap-a-holic

PS - We have LOTS of new goodies arriving next week... can't wait for those courier trucks!! Make sure you stay tuned for all of the info!

Sketch Challenge

Hi There!

Wow! What a HUGE week we have had over here in Brisbane... classes & Shopping galore...

I have a HEAP of boxes following me home - so be prepared for an influx of new and exciting products to scrap!!

For now though... here is something to challenge you!! A sketch challenge by the wonderful Kathleen from the SFTH Design team...

 

Here is her take on the challenge...

 

Intersted in taking part??? There is no deadline... just have fun with this one...!! We would love to see what you do... if you want to drop it in store, or email it to me... you will go in the draw to receive a 10% off shopping voucher for that month..! No pressure!

We will be posting a new challenge every 2 weeks to keep you busy...

The other DT girls are currently having a go with this one so stay tuned to see what they come up with ;-).

NEW GOODIES COMING...

Making Memories - I DO Range - in transit
Making Memories - Just Chillin Range - 2 weeks away
Graphic 45 - New Paper Company from CHA - in transit
Scrapware - New Release 'Mini' chipboards... these are SOOOO cute!!
Bo-Bunny - Some GREAT Boys ranges... - in transit

Plus lots more 'bits and pieces'. I love going warehouse shopping you get to see SO much more than what you do online... :-)... Heading home on Wednesday... looking forward to seeing the family.. :-)...

Right - off to scrap now!! I may even take up Kathleens Sketch Challenge!!

Jenae

PS - Don't forget about the BLIND SCRAP CHALLENGE below... just email (info@sfth.com.au)  or drop your entries into the shop!

BLIND SCRAP CHALLENGE IS BACK!!

Hello There!

What a weekend.. From sunshine to thunderstorms!!! 

Our Blind Scrap Challenge is BACK!!!  A couple of rule changes this time though....

• The Blind Scrap will be BLOGGED here fortnightly... Now put together by our WONDERFUL Design Team!!
• You Still get your 5% discount on all items purchased to complete the challenge when you bring your instructions in store
• The Prize will be a $20 instore voucher every fortnight. You will have 2 weeks to get your Layout emailed into: info@sfth.com.au
• If you drop your LO instore you will receive a raffle ticket - which will put you in the draw to get 10% off your next purchase (drawn monthly) .
• The winner will be judged by the Design Team Member who put the challenge together. I will forward all entries without names so there is no bias.

• All Layouts will still be displayed in our Blind Scrap Gallery.

So - interested??? Why not give it a go?? What have you got to loose??

The first BLIND SCRAP CHALLENGE has been designed by....Sue-ann.

Download Blind Scrap Challenge Week #1  
(you will need Adobe Reader to open this - just head to www.adobe.com to download your free copy)

So download it... and get scrapping!! Your layout will be due in by Sunday June 14th. Winner to be announced on the 15th June when the next BLIND SCRAP challenge created by our Design Team is launched here...

AND - if that isn't enough.. stay tuned over the next week for lots of exciting news and photos from Brisbane... AND another challenge to be launched next Monday June 8th... make sure you check back!

Happy Scrappin!

Jenae
Owner & Self Confessed Scrap-a-holic

Open all Long Weekend

Did you know we are open all long weekend???

Today & every Sunday from 11-4 & Monday Public Holiday 11-4...

Why not come in for a relaxing look around... we have plenty of new things to tempt you!

I am off to Brisbane on Tuesday to visit wholesalers for lots of goodies and do some classes - very excited and will be updating regularly! So keep on checking back for all of the fun!

Happy Scrappin!

Jenae

REJECT THE RECESSION!!!

Join with us and SUNRISE to REJECT THE RECESSION!!!

Until 30/06/2009 if you are a Sunrise Family Member you will receive 10% off all purchases at Scrapbooks From The Heart. Simply present your Sunrise Card when you make any purchase and we will happily take 10% off your purchase! (Doesn't Apply to Cricut Machines, Cuttlebug Machines, Sizzx Machines or Classes).

Head to: http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/sunrise/ to find out all of the details!!

ARRIVALS:

K&Co - Madeline - a GORGEOUSLY GIRLY range with Shimmer Paper that is to DIE for :-).

QUE SERA SERA - A BRIGHT and BUBBLY range that is sure to get your creativity flowing.. 

 

We have LOTS More in store for you this week... so make sure you stay tuned to the blog - or make sure you are on the mailing list... (email info@sfth.com.au and put NEWSLETTER in the subject line).

Happy Scrappin,

Jenae
Owner & Self Confessed Scrap-a-holic