Leap into February

Did you know that 2012 is a leap year?

So we have decided that we are going to LEAP INTO FEBRUARY ....  So what does that mean to you?

For an amount of R300-00 (to be paid in cash at Scrapbook 'N Things) you can attend as many classes in February 2012 as you would like.  How is that for a bargain!  That is definitely going to help you get all those photographs into your albums this year!

There are a few conditions to this special:

• you need to book your spot to attend class
• you need to do a new page each time you come to class
• you need to buy your plain paper in store

We have a bumper roster for February so there will definitely be something in there for you to do!  Check out our "classes" on www.scrapbookandthings.co.za to see the awesome classes to choose from.  

In addition to this we are going to run a fun "bingo challenge" for the month of February for "leapers"  ... that should keep you motivated too ...

Challenge 2/2012

"The Challenge" has been something that I have been wanting to do for ages.  Last month I took the leap and started our first one.  The kit included 4 different double sided patterns, 6 assorted plain cardstock, some ribbon, pack of assorted flowers, some bling and alphabet stickers.  Each kit was exactly the same!

We also discounted the kit by 20% - making it affordable for everyone.  

There is also a prize for the layout winner which is an American Craft Cardstock Bulk Pack (valued at R285-00) and R10-00 per challenge kit bought will be added to the grand prize.  So the ladies were really excited to get out there and start being creative ...

Challenge 1 has now ended.  All entries are displayed at Scrapbook 'N Things.  If you can, please pop into the store to vote for your favourite layout.  Voting closes on Saturday 28th January.  

Just so you know - the entries for Challenge 1 have been mind blowing.  I really never expected the calibre of work that we received.  One thing that I learnt rather quickly is ... we have amazing scrapbookers right here in South Africa.

It is now time to launch Challenge 2.  They are packed and ready in store.  The cost for the kit this month is R155-00.  If you are wanting delivery within South Africa an additional R30-00 is to be added to this figure.

The kit needs to be completed by the end of February!  Voting will be within the first two weeks in March!  So you have a good month to get your creative juices flowing ...

More details are available on our web page www.scrapbookandthings.co.za - click on "challenge" in the menu bar.

Scrapbooking on holiday ...

For my 40th birthday my family sent the girls and I on a "long holiday" at the beginning of January.  Wow what a spoiling.  The sea always seems to recharge my batteries!!!

The typical life of a scrapbooker is the fact that a portion of the car boot is reserved for our scrapbooking supplies.  Not sure if  you all know that I only have a Hyundai Getz.  Believe me if I tell you that it's not the largest boot on earth.  So the moral of the story is that I can only take 1 scrapbook bag and that's it!!!  

This is my Creative Memories bag filled with loads of kits, class notes and accessories.  The exciting part is that there are loads of layouts here that have been piling up waiting to be done.  All my tools and bits fitted into the pink bag and one box of embellishments.  That's it!!!  It was one heavy bag to lug up and down ...

I encountered a little problem along the way ... I forgot my entire stash of awesome alphabet templates (that I use when I go away) - so couldn't title any of the pages.  Then I realised that I just didn't have "the right colour eyelets" in my stash.  Whilst I was catching up on telly that I had missed over the last couple of months I stuck a whole lot of squares down without raising them (clearly not concentrating like I should have been).  Shew I left the Un-du at home too ...  Aaaaagggghhhhhhhh .....

Here is my evidence of yet another whole stash of "unfinished pages" ... the moral of my story is I NEED A BIGGER BOOT ...

Just know that when I finish all these pages I will have 20 points off my 100 Layouts for 2012!  So best I get cracking ...

Finally I got it ....

It took going on long leave (for the first time in 11 years) to finally work out how to do this Blog thing.  Must admit it was a real tough one. So many times it felt like I was never going to get it right.  Eventually I saw the light - thanks to loads of bandwidth  ...

Please be patient as I discover the art of this "blog" thing.  But eventually I will be super efficient with it and I'm sure you will enjoy walking this road with me.