January 2011 Newsletter

Happy New Year Everyone!! Welcome to the start of another fun filled and exciting year at Scrapville.

SKETCH CHALLENGE
The close off for the Dec/Jan Sketch is Midnight on the 14th January. Be sure to get a bit of “you time” so that your challenges are in on time. Melinda has put up another wonderful Sketch for your Cards and Layouts, and is keen to see what you come up with. As the Winner of the Sketch Layout Challenge you will receive a Scrapville $20.00 Prize Voucher. Each Sketch Winner from the previous month will also be involved in choosing a winner, and is awarded one vote as part of their prize. The New winner will be given the vote for the following month, along with their $20.00 Prize Voucher. What an easy way to get a few extra special bits of scrappy goodness for your stash!

MONTHLY PACK CHALLENGE We have uploaded the January Monthly Pack to the Blog, and there you will find a very colourful and brightly packaged Little Boy range from Echo Park. Becoming quite the favorite amongst scrappers alike, these papers are so nicely co-ordinated on both sides of the page that you won’t be disappointed. Included is a full sheet of 12x12 Cardstock stickers that are so versatile, cardstock and patterned papers, some matching hessian and a spray of buttons, added bling and some matching ribbon.

As always, we have a nicely bundled Booster which includes a 6"x12" strip of Imaginisce Rub-ons, an Imaginise clear stamp and another matching cardstock. All those wanting to purchase the Booster will find it great value for money, but can only do so by purchasing the Monthly Pack. Don't be fooled though, this range is not just for the Boys!! Tempted to try? Put your creativity to the test and lets all see what you can come up with. Pop into the store to check out the Creative Team samples.

You have until the 31st of January to enter the challenge for a chance to win an i-Rock Prize Pack! Make sure your Layout is completed using only the Monthly Pack and/or Booster Pack products – the only exception this month is that you may use your choice of Alphas for your Title. You may also use techniques such as stamping, inking, distressing, painting, embossing, or use your Imaginisce i-Top. If you have any further queries, just email Janet.

KIDSVILLE
CLASSES commence on Thursday 13th January, and will be held each Tuesday and Thursday from this date at 10.30am to 12.30pm throughout the holidays. You will need to book THE LITTLE PEOPLE in, and they will need to BRING along their CUTTING TOOLS and ADHESIVES. These are also available to purchase if you don’t have any. Classes will only run if minimum numbers are met.

THURSDAY 13th Sketch Layout then FREE SCRAP – 1 x 6x4 photo.
TUESDAY 18th Class Layout Kit then FREE SCRAP
THURSDAY 20th Sketch Layout then FREE SCRAP – 2 x 6x4 photos.
TUESDAY 25th 2 x Cards then FREE SCRAP
THURSDAY 27th Class Layout Kit then FREE SCRAP – 1 x 6x4 (or slightly larger) photo.

COPIC MARKERS NOW AVAILABLE IN WODONGA
To kick off the arrival of our newest addition to Scrapville, our delightfully colourful Ciao Copic Markers will feature in a Demonstration Day at Scrapville on Saturday, 29th January commencing 10.30am. Here you will get to see the basics first hand as we demonstrate how the Markers are best used, what you should use them with, and what they don’t like! We will have Card samples on display so that you can see the completed results. (Also be sure to see the gorgeous cards on display behind the front counter at Scrapville).

There will be a lot happening in Scrapville's CopicVille World in the near future, we will be introducing the most gorgeous stamps to compliment the use of these markers, all the accessories, and a great team of supporters.

You will also benefit from the purchase of your own starter kit when you sign up for Scrapville’s CopicVille Kit Club. Membership details will be announced the following month when the starter kits are due to arrive. Further details will be posted at PEEKVILLE on the Blog.

QUILLED FLOWERS WITH YOUR DIE CUT MACHINE
If you thought the Demo’s were over, you haven’t been listening! Scrapville is quilled………. I mean thrilled.. to offer quilling techniques on Demonstration Day. You will get a hands on display of how to use the Quilled Flower technique by using the Daisy, Chrysanthemum and Rose die cuts. You just might need to take a little peek behind the counter at Scrapville beforehand, where the girls have been busy making beautiful projects with their cutting dies. Be sure to pop on into Scrapville and get a double dose of Demo’s as we team this thrilling little technique event alongside the CopicVille demonstration on Saturday, 29th January commencing 12.30am! Further details will be posted at PEEKVILLE on the Blog.

DO-CRAFTS
The Do-Crafts range of products is almost on the shelf. Start with the Do-Crafts magazine, jam packed full of ideas and samples. This copy comes with a set of very cute clear stamps, and such a bargain for just $5.00. If you are a card maker you are going to LOVE this magazine, which is full of instructions for all the projects as well. There is so much variety with this range you will be pleasantly surprised!

PAPER CHRISTMAS WREATH
The Paper Christmas Wreath class will be running at different times throughout the year. This will give everyone a chance to complete their Wreaths in plenty of time for Christmas 2011, so if you missed out previously keep an eye on the Class Lists at PEEKVILLE.

WEDNESDAY WANDERVILLE
The Wednesday WanderVille's will re-commence on the afternoon of 19th January from 1pm to 4pm. Wander on in for some time out from the MenFolk and the Little People, and spend a bit of time doing what you love!! Either way you are Welcome at Scrapville’s Wednesday WanderVille.

SPONTANEOUS CHALLENGES FOR 2011
Please keep your curiosity posted as throughout 2011 as I will be introducing several Spontaneous Challenges to inspire, stimulate and captivate an extension of YOUR Creativity – and you ALL have it! As an added BONUS to this particular Challenge I am offering a $20.00 Scrapville Voucher to the person who can come up with a “Name” for my Spontaneous Challenge! Do bear in mind my current theme though……

Please Post your Entry to the Blog in the Comments under the SPONTANEOUS CHALLENGES 2011 post.

I will announce the Winner on 31st January.

CROPVILLE
The first CropVille for 2011 will be held on Friday, 14th January at 7pm. If you don’t have time during the day to avoid the MenFolk or the Little People, make your escape at night!! It’s also an opportunity to finish off that Sketch for the December/January Challenge that is due in by Midnight on the 14th!!

Scrapville is looking forward to being a part of your Scrapping and Card Making in 2011, so be sure to let Janet know if there is anything that you need to feed your habit!

Cheers

Janet Watt
Manager
Scrapville

COMING SHORTLY

Hi Everyone, please keep posted as I will be uploading the dates shortly for the KidsVille Classes, Copic Marker Demonstration and Quilled Flower Demonstration using the Daisy, Chrysanthemum and Rose die cuts.

Janet

Email Contacts

Hello Everyone,
for those of you that did not receive my Christmas Wishes email - either I don't have your address or I have it wrong! :0(

If you did not receive my email, or you would like to go onto the Scrapville Email Listing, please forward me an email with "ADD TO LISTING' in the subject.

.................and so you don't miss out......

Hello Everyone,
I hope you are all well prepared for Christmas and looking forward to winding down for the year.
This is just a short message to wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

Thank you all for your support in 2010, and I look forward to providing you with much to inspire and challenge your creativity throughout 2011.

Scrapville will be closed from Thursday 23rd December until Thursday 6th January 2011.

There will be a Monthly Pack in January, available on Thursday 6th January.
There will also be the FIRST BLIND CROPVILLE for 2011 on Saturday, 22nd January.
Please email your interest for either the 2pm or 7pm class to Janet.
KidsVille Classes commence on Tuesday 11th & Thursday 13th January - please email your interest also.

On behalf of the Scrapville Creative Team and Staff, I wish you all a safe and Happy Christmas.

Janet, Melinda, Sally, Marg, Heather, Nikki and Allana.

Scrapville
0260 567258
scrapville@iinet.net.au
www.thescrapvilleblog.blogspot.com

Sketch Winners for November

Well we finally have all the votes in, so without further ado I would like to congratulate the following for their Sketch entries:


Roz Langridge for her November Sketch Layout.
Michelle Rogers for her November Sketch Card.

Well done girls, you can contact Janet to arrange your collection/posting of your Gift Vouchers.
Thank you to everyone who entered their wonderful projects into the Challenge, and we look forward to seeing your next entries soon.

Janet

KidsVille Holiday Classes

Hello to the Little People,
just a little reminder that we HAVE NOT forgotten you - KidsVille will be running on Tuesday and Thursday mornings throughout January, commencing Tuesday, 11th January.  If you would like your Little Person to receive a KidsVille Gift Voucher for the Classes, please contact Janet.  Mum, Dad, Nan, Pop or Aunty will need to book you in at Scrapville, or email Janet to confirm your spot and pay your $5 Deposit.

I will accept Little People from age 6 to age 15, competent in using the basic tools.  If you would like your Little People to book a class with their friends, then please give me a bit of notice so that I can group you with a more age specific arrangement.  The Little People can be dropped off 5 minutes before class and collected at the appropriate finishing time.

At this stage there will be an option to just scrap or do the class.  The class will be kitted up, so you don't need to choose anything.

You WILL, however, need to bring your basic tools:

• scissors
• trimmer
• pencil & ruler
• double sided tape

A class list will be put up to the Newsletter / Class List Blog as soon as I can confirm a couple more details, but I am happy for you to book in now to hold your spot.

See you Soon!

Janet

DECEMBER BLIND CROPVILLE

The final Blind CropVille for the year is running on Saturday the 18th of December. So far the afternoon BCV is filling fast, but there are still a few spots left. We are hoping to make this one extra special as it is our last one for the year.  Book in now for that ONE last fix before Christmas!

Afternoon BCV 2pm to 6pm  -  3 places available.
Evening BCV 7pm to 11pm   -  4 places available.


Call in to the store in Wodonga, or email Janet to secure your spot!

Merry Happy December!!

That's right everyone, there's going to be a lot of that going on now that we're into the Mighty Merry Madness season, and that's not a bad thing, just very very busy for us all!  I hope you all manage to get your gifts bought, made and Gift Vouchers organized before You Know Who comes..........

December brings an end to many things, least of all 2010.  We will see the final Blind CropVille for the year on Saturday the 18th of December.  So far the afternoon BCV is filling fast, but there are still a few spots left.  We are hoping to make this one extra special as it is our last one for the year.

 

The last of our CropVille nights will be held this Saturday the 4th from 7pm to Midnight, then the following Friday 10th from 7pm to Midnight.

 

The last Paper Christmas Wreath class is running this Friday from 7pm to 10pm, so if you missed out this is your last chance!

The Wednesday WanderVille's will run on the afternoons of the 8th and 22nd from 1pm to 4pm.  Wander on in and get all your last minute projects done, or just disappear for some time out away from the menfolk and the kids doing what you love!!  Either way you are Welcome at WanderVille at Scrapville on Wednesday...

In the middle we have the close off for the Nov/Dec Sketch at Midnight on the 14th December.  Be sure to get your challenge in on time, Melinda has put up another wonderful Sketch for your Cards and Layouts and we would all like to see what you come up with.  As the Winner of the Sketch Layout Challenge you will receive a Scrapville $20 Voucher.  The previous Sketch Winner will also be involved in choosing a winner, by being awarded one vote as part of their prize.  This will go to the New winner the following month.  What better way to get that extra scrappy something for Christmas??

BIRTHDAY SALE

Don't forget to call in before close of business this Saturday to collect a few bits and pieces from the sale.  You may even find that there have been further reductions on clearance items...  Call in and check it out.  We still have a few wire paper racks, 50c cardstock and patterned papers, $5 and under punches, $6 Thickers and a display wall of hangsell items.

LUCKY DOOR PRIZES @ BIRTHDAY SALE

I would like to Congratulate the following three Lucky Door Prize winners:

• Sarah Thompson
• Paula Draper
• Sue Slater

You can collect your prizes when in-store next.

BIRTHDAY SALE GIVE AWAY

During Birthday Sale Melinda took control of the Blog Give Away to help me celebrate Scrapville's very first birthday.  We decided to give away the entire Echo Park Wintertime Collection!

A little comment later and a little Blog love later, that amazing Random Generator selected Shelee as the winner! Here is what Shelee said:

• ... Happy 1st Birthday Scrapville! What a fabulous achievement! I am a follower and have left you some love on my blog! 

Congratulations Shelee, and thank you for your lovely comments and for being a Scrapville Follower.

DID YOU KNOW???...............

We have just welcomed the newest member of our Creative Team to Scrapville.  I would like to announce to everyone that it is with much pleasure that I welcome Nikki Antonello to the Team.  I have personally known Nikki for several years, and her style is very much known for it’s intricacies in fussy cutting, layering and beautiful flowers.  Nikki’s work is also something I see as coming from the soul, it has such depth and meaning – there’s no other words for it.  I welcome Nikki to the Team, and look forward to sharing the inspirational months ahead with our newest talent.  Please feel free to jump on the Blog and welcome Nikki to the Team.

We have uploaded the December Monthly Pack to the Blog, and there you will find a jam packed Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 Pack, and a nicely filled Booster.  Pop into the store to check out the Creative Team samples, or visit the Blog.  It is amazing to see the way everyone has interpreted the papers to choose their style of scrapping.  Often you can be purely inspired by the paper's colour or pattern to work your layout, other times the theme behind the design just makes you jump up and grab a certain photo, and you're off.  This range from Cosmo just seems to have a certain sophistication about it, and I can't wait to see how everyone draws their inspiration from it.

STOCK JUST ARRIVED

We have new arrivals of the Christmas Word Clear Stamps,

Quilling Dies for the Daisy, Rose and Chrysanthemum handmade flowers, and the smaller fringing for inner petals, (be sure to see the beautiful cards and canvas on display behind the front counter)

The Glueglider Refills have been restocked,

more beautiful papers and die cut paper pads from Jenny Bowlin,

The Tombow Muli adhesive has been restocked,

The Black & White Bazzil cardstock has been restocked,

a lot of the cardstock colours have also been restocked,

We have a new range of Mesh trim in Gold & Silver for Christmas, and several other exciting colours,

We have some lovely decorative Green Tara Bling & Wire sprays to dress up your pages.

Also coming SOON is:

MonsterVille from SEI,

The Little Boy range from Echo Park,

A new range of Quilling Tools and Accessories,

Prima Flowers, BoBunny New Releases, Dulwich from DeLish, Jilly Bean Soup and more.

ON THE WAY....

The EXCITING NEWS is............... arriving NEXT WEEK is our CIAO COPIC MARKERS!!!

The difference these Markers make need to be seen to be believed!  Keep posted for our Copic Saturday, when we will have the girls playing at the shop so you can see how these wonderful new and exciting markers are best used.  (Be sure to see the gorgeous cards on display behind the front counter).  There will be a lot happening in Scrapville's Copic World in the near future, we will be introducing the most gorgeous stamps to compliment the use of these markers, all the accessories, and so much more.

Also soon to be in-store is the DO-CRAFTS range of products.  If you are a card maker you are going to LOVE these, there's even a magazine packed full of samples and ideas, and instructions for all the projects.  (and their stamps are also just PERFECT for the Ciao Copic Markers..)  There is so much variety with this range you will be surprised!  Stay posted for the Arrival Date.

I'm sure that has given you plenty to look forward to, personally I'm seeing LOTS of brown boxes and that's about it.........

Thank You's...

During November I approached someone to take on the task of preparing an extra layout for the Scrapville Sketch.  I wanted to give this person the opportunity to tackle the Sketch, within it’s guidelines, and show everyone how easy it was to draw from the inspiration of the sketch to come up with a wonderful interpretation.  To this end I would like to thank Sam Epps for her beautiful contribution to the Nov/Dec Sketch, with her use of bright, fresh colours, wonderful layering and balanced design.  I would like to thank Sam for her Sketch, and look forward to sharing more of Sam’s work with you as part of Scrapville’s Special Request Features.

To the girls who have allowed Scrapville to display their layouts and other projects in-store, thanks for taking part.  It's inspiring to be able to see finished products and gain a few new technique ideas.

To all the girls who have attended a CropVille Night or Blind CropVille, thank you for taking part.  It is great meeting up with you all and seeing your creativity at work.

To all those that attended a Class during the year, thank you, and I hope you were able to take away some new ideas, techniques and inspiration.

To the Little People, thank you for coming along to KidsVille, special Mother's Day Class and special Father's Day Class.  It is always a pleasure to see you being excited about your class and what you take home from it.  I'm looking forward to the School Holiday KidsVille to what you can do!

To all the really LITTLE people who often come along and help me draw pictures at the front counter, I'm so glad your drawings are up on the board, because I don't think mine are getting any better!

To the RetreatVille ladies, thank you for taking part in Scrapville's very first 4 Day Event.  As busy as RetreatVille was for me, it was great meeting you all and seeing your work.  There are so many talented ladies out there.  I am looking forward to growing this event with my business and making it an even better RetreatVille for 2011.  I look forward to seeing many repeat attenders, and a few new ones too!!!

Christmas Trading Hours

During the lead up to Christmas Scrapville will extend trading hours to 7pm on:

Thursday 16th,

Friday 17th,

Wednesday 22nd,

and Scrapville will close on Thursday, 23rd December at 2pm and re-open on Tuesday, 4th January  2011.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Safe and Happy Christmas. I look forward to getting to know you all better in 2011as Scrapville continues to grow.

Janet Watt

Manager

Scrapville