Thursday, May 3, 2012

May Newsletter

Hello Everyone and welcome to our May Newsletter. Easter is now long gone and Mother's Day is just around the corner, so I hope everyone is stocked up with all things special for Mum, including your handmade cards.   

MAY MONTHLY PACK - BE YOU by FANCY PANTS DESIGNS
This pack contains a mix of stripes and spots and pastels and muted brights.  In amongst this we have funky little birds, flowers, hearts and die cut shapes.  You'll need to get in for this one - just to make sure you Don't miss out!  All Scrapville's Monthly Packs are from New Release ranges, and packed with scrappy goodness. All packs have a limited number available to purchase at $25.00 plus P&H.  The Packs are available NOW so don't miss out.
IN THIS PACK IS:
2 X cardstock
6 x DS patterned papers
1 x half strip DS diecut patterned paper
1 x A5 diecut chipboard shapes
4 x assorted butttons
1 x black Thickers
1 x length of black Ric Rac
1 x length of Ruffle trim
1 x strip of black rhinestone bling

The Winner of the May Monthly Layout Challenge will win themselves the JUNE MONTHLY PACK!  Now don't tell me that's not awesome!  We will have more surprises shortly - so stay tuned to the Blog!

Monthly Sketch Challenges
The April/May Sketch Challenges are still coming in, and you still have plenty of time to get yours in before Pumpkin Time.  Anita has been very inspiring, keeping us all busy with her wonderful Sketches.  Let's be sure to get your challenges in on time and show Anita what you come up with.

Blind CropVille
The May BCV will run on Saturday 12th May.  We are still running both classes, and can therefore offer you an early commencing 2pm, or the evening commencing 7pm.  The BCV's are run on the 2nd Saturday of each month. If you would like to attend please be sure to book ahead to ensure your place and receive your requirements list. For those that have not attended a Blind CropVille before, just drop Janet a line or call in for a bit more information about the class and rules.

This Month's theme is "Mum".
Your requirements list will be sent out to you via email once you have booked. Be sure to drop down to the store to check out the April BCV's in the front window - or you could check the Blog! 

CropVille
The next CropVille, numbers permitting, is on Friday, 4th May.
7pm to 11.30pm

Next OPEN Monday
Scrapville is OPEN again this Monday, 7th May.  Take advantage of the extra opportunity to pop on in and browse around.  You can also check out the next Open Monday on the Newsletter Sidebar.

RetreatVille 2012 
Retreat will be running again this year, and the dates are Thursday 20th September to Sunday 23rd September.  Again you have two options, 3 Nights /4 Days or 2 Nights / 3 Days.  Bookings are now open, and will only be accepted with a $50NRDeposit upon completion of your Registration Form.  Bookings will be accepted on a strictly first in basis.  For further inquiries please email Janet for the appropriate details.

DoCrafts April/May
The April/May DoCrafts Magazine is now SOLD OUT,   If you have not collected your pre-paid Magazine please remember to call in soon.  There is still stock available from this edition's range, and if you call into the store you can see some of the wonderful cards made using the Urban Stamps. 

Classes
The Class List for the next two months will be confirmed next week.  Check out May and June, and if you are interested in attending any of these classes please be sure to book in.  Please pop on in to Scrapville to see the in-store samples of our Classes.

2013 Calendar Layout Class
This Monthly Layout Class will add some wonderful pages to an annual calendar for the 2013 year.  It will be an excellent gift idea for that someone special at Christmas in preparation for the following year, and also include valuable photo memories memories.  An extra treat for this class is that our Creative Team will be contributing several months of beautiful designs to the Calendar throughout the year.

The Stash Box is just that - somewhere to stash your bits and pieces, your photos, your special little adornments, or anything else on the top of your workspace that needs keeping safe.  For this Off The Page project you'll need to call into the store to check out the sample to see it for yourself.


The Flower Tech classes run over the course of 4 weeks have still proved to be very popular.  With beautifully crafted cards adorned with your own handmade flowers, each class will take you to a new technique, and some very creative flowers.   We will be running these Classes again, and   will also include the option of doing the Advanced Flower Tech Classes at the completion.

For those who just completed the Flower Tech Classes, you will be able to attend the Advanced classes shortly.  These gorgeous new handmade flowers will take a little more work, but as part of the Advanced Classes they will be well worth it.

The Copic Club
will attend their last Class this month, having completed a once a month class over 4 months with Sally.  I'm sure the instructor will be eager to see "more homework", and give the girls enough new techniques to thoroughly enjoy their last class. 

Each class over the duration of the 4 months includes a kit and written instructions, as well as hands on demo's.  By the time the Copic Club has finished it's course, each member will have a good supply of Copic Markers, and be able to confidently create cards or pages using all their new techniques.  Our aim is for you to feel confident in using all the specific colouring techniques, under the proper hands on instruction.

We also offer a discount on class products and tools purchased at the classes.  This is a great incentive to increase your supply of tools and products.  

New Classes
We will be scheduling a couple of new classes shortly, and I will unload them to the listing once we have all the requirements.  Look for these shortly:
Scrapbooking Basics (Beginners)
{Scrapbooking Intermediate}
{Scrapbooking Advanced}
Advanced Flower Tech
GrungeVille - an ongoing class for Grunge layouts
Card Classes
Stamping and Embossing
 
Watt's What?
Re-stocked: DS tape, cardstock, ink pads.
Coming Soon:
Martha Stewart Scoreboard, Punches, Embossing Tool Sets.
Tattered Angels Glimmers Mists & Chalks
Single Die Cut shapes
More LLL Stamps
72 Copic Marker Wallets
 

Watt's New?
Scrapville Kits - all the bits and pieces with a photo ready to go.
Graphic 45, BasicGrey, DoCrafts, Glitz.
Metal Beads & Charms.
Spellbinders (also available to Pre-Order)

Watt's That?
SALE - SELECTED ITEMS
10am Friday 4th May to 4pm Monday 7th May
Ciao Copic Markers are down to $5.00 each or buy 10 for $48.00
La La Land Stamps down to $10.50
Copic Marker Sets down to15% off marked prices

Scrapville, growing the passion!


Janet