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Challenge 3/2012

2012-02-28T10:11:00.000-08:00

It is packed and ready ... our latest challenge kit!

Our supplier did not have all the supplies we needed so we couldn't pack as many kits as we usually do. Please make sure that you get your kit asap to avoid disappointment.

Wednesday, 29 February 2012, is the last day to hand Challenge 2 in ... hope you have all been very busy getting that done! The winner will be announced in two weeks time!!!

March Madness

2012-02-27T09:59:00.000-08:00

I am so excited ... so much good news to share:

From Saturday, 25th February until Saturday the 3rd of March we will be having March Madness at Scrapbook 'N Things!!!!!

Patterned Paper Special: Fill a pizza box with any patterned paper in the store for only R475-00 (we have tried and tested and you can pack up to 100 sheets into your box). That works out to be only R4-75 per sheet ...

Plain Paper Special: Fill a pizza box with American Craft Plain Cardstock for R300-00 (you can pack 110 sheets into your box). That works out to be R2-75 per sheet.

Cuttlebug Machine: Get the new Cuttlebug for only R550-00 (this is a R400-00 saving).

Couture Creations: All their embossing plates less 25% ... they work wonderfully in the Cuttlebug. If you haven't bought them yet - you are going to fall in love with them ...

Tote & Caddy Special: Normally the set costs R740-00 - for this week only get it for R600-00. What an awesome saving!

What a way to to march into March ... hope it gets you as excited as I am ....

Lara @ Scrapbook 'N Things, 313 Ontdekkers Road, Ontdekkers Park (011) 763-1884

FUNDRAISING SCRAP DAY - 18TH FEBRUARY

2012-02-16T11:36:00.000-08:00

2^nd SCRAPBOOKING

FUNDRAISING EVENT

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ONLY 9 KITS / SPACES LEFT!!!!

Thank you to all the ladies who attended our 1^st Fundraising Scrap day for Brendan Bowen. It was a huge success, however there is unfortunately still a shortfall in funds, and due to this we have decided to arrange another fun Scrapbooking Morning and hope you can all attend (or purchase kits).

You will create a double layout that has been specifically designed by Michelle van Wyk for this event. Using KAISER craft new range of papers called HUNT & GATHER, this layout is perfect for those Bushveld, Holiday, Camping, Safari or even fishing photos. Living in South Africa, we all have tons of photos that fall in these categories. Our layout will include a pocket and flaps to hold up to 16 photos (or more !!)

(LOVE BLOOMS HERE)

This layout was designed by Sharon Coetzer. It is not specifically a valentine page. I used photo’s of children that I work with at a baby home. This layout includes an envelope with tags and some sewing.

EVENT DETAILS:

DATE: Saturday, 18^th February 2012

VENUE: Wilro Park Baptist Church

TIME: 09h00-14h30

PRICE: R270-00 (includes double layout kit, plus a single layout to create at home, class fees, lunch and teatime treat with your coffee)

BANKING

DETAILS: S L Coetzer

Nedbank Northsite Branch Code 195505

Account Number: 1955025827 (cheque account)

Ref: (your name) scrap

INFORMATION:

Brendan Bowen was found in need of care on the 6th August 2002 at the age of 7 and placed in our foster care. From a young age he was exposed to alcohol abuse and marital violence. His family lived a nomadic lifestyle and he and his sister were severely neglected. His father passed away during 2001, and his mother left him with family members, who were unable to support him. Despite this background, Brendan is well adjusted, motivated and has adapted extremely well in the foster care situation. Brendan is now 17 years old and is an all round achiever and has achieved extra-ordinarily on the sports field. Northcliff High School has invited him to attend a Hockey Tour to London in April 2012 at a cost of R19 000. We are therefore looking at fundraisers so that he can be part of this wonderful opportunity.

Thank you for supporting this very worthy fundraiser.

Regards,

SHARON COETZER

NOTE: KITS

If you cannot attend and would like the two kits @ only R230-00

please contact Sharon directly to arrange

Challenge 1 Winner ...

2012-02-01T02:09:00.000-08:00

The winner for Challenge 1 is .....

Nadine Burness with her layout "Forever Starts Here"!

Well done on such a wonderfully created masterpiece. Your prize is the American Craft Paper Pack valued at R285-00 plus R360-00 in vouchers for Scrapbook 'N Things.

Here are some sneak peeks of her layout:

Nadine - hope you are getting cracking on ideas for Challenge 2 ....

Leap into February

2012-01-31T00:23:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-26T14:23:00.000-08:00

"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 ...

2012-01-18T06:58:00.000-08:00

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 ....

2012-01-13T13:49:00.000-08:00

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.