Skrapz Zone

Once Upon a Springtime Envelope Book

2011-03-22T09:52:00.000-07:00

Here are a few page shots of the envelope mini book we made at the last Skrapz Workshop. The gorgeous papers are graphic 45 Once Upon Springtime.

Selection of tags for the pockets

The front cover

Pocket pages

Lots of pockets

The back cover

Flutter By Butterfly

2010-05-28T06:23:00.000-07:00

These layouts were all created using this month's Write Kit from www.skrapz.co.uk

Jazmyne Kit

2010-05-27T03:29:00.000-07:00

These layouts have all been created from our Jazmyne mini Kit. The papers from Bo Bunny are so rich and sparkly these photos don't do them justice but the are govered with glitter. The kit is available on our website. www.Skrapz.co.uk

Saturday's Crop

2010-02-07T08:21:00.000-08:00

One finishd Wall Hanging

The other side

One happy lady who nearly finished her wall hanging.

Our Challenge winner was Lindsey who won a glittery pack of thickers.

Love Notes

2010-02-01T12:50:00.000-08:00

Layouts made with product from out February Write Kit - Love notes

One Snowy Day

2010-01-18T13:26:00.000-08:00

Here is the layout that we will be doing on Friday 22nd Jan. Nothing major and all quite simple. To book your place go here.

January Kit is now ready to go

2009-12-30T06:08:00.000-08:00

Well I have been heard to say that 2010 is the year I really get to grips with this blogging thing. Now those words are in print so I am committed. Anyway I will start as I mean to go on. Below is a picture of our January 'Resolutions' Write Kit followed by some of the examples Caroline and I have made so far.

If you like the look of this kit it can be purchased at www.skrapz.co.uk

2009-12-10T13:33:00.000-08:00

Season's Greetings

A few projects made from the items in our December Kit

The Kit is available here.

Merry Christmas Everybody!

Jack Frost Kit

2009-10-25T07:49:00.000-07:00

Ok So it has been a while since my last entry but here are some of the pages Caroline and I have made using our
November kit called Jack Frost.

The kit can be purchased here

September Back to School Kit

2009-08-20T07:31:00.000-07:00

Our September Write kit is one of my favourites so far. The Rub ons and speech bubbles are just so versatile and I love the chunky Back to School title rub on from My Minds Eye. These layouts are what we came up with when we had a play with the kit recently.

The Kit is avaliable here

August Write Kit Sneaky

2009-07-16T06:47:00.000-07:00

We had a great time at Libert'y crop last saturday and managed a whopping 5 layouts between us from the August Write Kit.

The chipboard letters are so versatile and BIG and I absolutely love the stamp.

The tags are from Making Memories Passport range.

Postcards are a great embellishment for a seaside holiday page

Our August kit will be avaliable here.

July Write Kit Revealed

2009-06-24T07:49:00.000-07:00

Here it is our write kit for July. If you only knew the stress this little kit has brought me!!!!!Needless to say colours may vary slightly when you recieve your kit. And the other good news is that our supply of pizza boxes has finally arrived so your kits will arrive in style this month. Order your kit here. They will be dispatched on July 1st.

Playing with the June Write Kit

2009-05-24T09:07:00.000-07:00

It's almost time for the next kit to come out so I have been playing with some of the items in it .

I was amazed doing this layout as the paper was so busy it didn't need much else the Journal card from My Minds Eye is perfect for this paper.

I really love these childish blue rub ons from K & Co and the Chippie alphabet below is so versatile.

Our Monthly Write Kit is avaliable here

2009-05-09T23:56:00.000-07:00

These layouts were done using the May- Milton Write kit

Just a little preview

2009-04-17T03:59:00.000-07:00

Just had a play with the things from the May Write Kit and thought I would post this little mini album to give you a taster. I am loving the clear stamp that comes with this kit it is so BIG...........The kit will be avaliable on May 1st which incidentally coincides with our Spring Retreat Skrapztacular 3 so I am desperately trying to be organised for that day there will be soooo much to do. Kits are available here.

The Write Kit Is Out Today

2009-04-01T02:31:00.000-07:00

We are so pleased to be able to say that the first Write Kit has very nearly almost sold out and it only lunches today! Here is a picture of the first Kit called Wordsworth.

Below are a few layouts I have done using the products from the Kit.

This layout uses the Citrus range by Stemma and the new Lemon Lime Just the edge strips from Bazzill - Lime Green is definately my favourite colour at the moment.

This is Archangel paper from Basic Grey's Romani Collection, another of my favourites.

This layout of my sister uses Melissa Frances Papers, Bazzill Blossoms and of course Stickles to add more bling.

This one is my favourite it brings back such happy memories of our life in Sydney. I used the new Bazzill embossed cardstock with some chalk to highlight the swirls, Papers by Magenta and Autumn Leaves and a gorgeous strip of Acrylic flowers from Buzz and Bloom. I Painted my seedlings journal block with metallic acrylic paint and used the pink gel pen to write on it. It didn't photograph well and looks much better in real life ! The flower is full of glitter.

If you would like to purchase or subscribe to the Write Kit please visit us here

Busy Days

2009-03-27T09:38:00.001-07:00

It has been a while since I posted here but I have been busy latley and done quite a few layouts. Mostly of my gorgeous little man.

These two are of a walk we went on up Haughmond Hill, it was a gorgeous day and Billy managed to walk all the way without the buggy or needing a 'carry'

I did this one at a crop in Solihull, I wasn't sure the pictures would go with the paper but I think it turned out ok in the end.

And this last on was made using the products from our first Write Kit - Wordsworth. This kit will be avaliable from April 1st

March Workshop - The Pail

2009-02-27T07:39:00.000-08:00

Finally I have finished the pail which we will be doing in the workshop on March 7th. This is great fun to make and uses some great techniques for making flowers which can also be applied to scrapbook layouts. The pail is ideal storage for blossoms, ribbons etc or simply as a gift for mothers day filled with something delicious.

Book your place on this class here.

Skrapztacular Guest Designer Revealed

2009-02-10T03:10:00.000-08:00

We are pleased to announce that Morag Cutts will be our Guest Designer at Skrapztacular this year. You may have seen her work in scrapbook Inspirations recently. Morag will be teaching two classes at our May Retreat to be held in Shropshire in May 2009. See here for further details. Class information will be released nearer the day.

I live in the West Midlands with my husband and 2 very lively children! I recently left a career in IT to spend more time at home with the family.

After discovering scrapbooking purely by chance almost 4 years ago I knew that this hobby had me hooked! 4 years later, I still feel as passionate and excited as I did that very first day. I love to help and encourage new people to catch the bug.

I am fortunate to be on the design team for several companies both here in the UK and in the US. I have been a frequent contributor to Scrapbook Inspirations, Papercraft Inspirations and You Can Create! magazines.

I am so thrilled to be hosting two classes at Skrapztacular this year. We’ll be doing a little bit of this and that to create a stunning project that’s packed with charm. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, you’ll certainly have some fun along the way and hopefully some surprises too!

February Workshops

2009-02-03T13:00:00.000-08:00

We have two kits avaliable for our workshops in February both have a Valentines/Love theme running through them.
On Saturday February 7th we will be doing a 'love' theme layout this time featuring the 12 x 12 chipboard Be Mine by Buzz and Bloom. This is a fun layout featuring paint, glitter, funfolck and doodling techniques

On Friday 6th February we will be doing a gorgeous layout featuring Flower and Frills papers and a few paper tearing techniques.

These workshops can be booked here.

If you can't make the workshop but would like to purchase a kit with full instructions. please look here.
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Photo Folder Workshop

2008-12-09T07:53:00.000-08:00

Yes I know it has been ages since I blogged I don't know where the time has gone . Really I don't.
But anyway here are the pictures of Saturday's photo folder class.
Kits are just £8.00 for this one and you will end up with a lovely folder that will hold 8 - 10 4" x 6" photos.
Great to send to long distance friends at christmas or anytime of the year really. Plenty of space for journalling too.
You can book your place here

Making Plans for Christmas

2008-09-28T05:35:00.000-07:00

This is the Christmas Planner that we will be making at the next Skrapz Crop on October 5th.
We will be using colours similar to these but not necessarily the same patterns.
You will need to bring your paper trimmer, fancy edge scissors, adhesives and 4x 6" x 4" photos and 10 passport size photos. You will of course get everything in the kit that you need but feel free to bring along any embellishments from your own stash. You may find it useful to bring your own inks as well . If you haven't booked onto the class yet you can do it here.

Caroline's Pot Luck Class - Revealed

2008-09-07T14:16:00.000-07:00

Caroline's class was a huge success on Saturday. Her altered travel tin was really well recieved at the crop and lots of people said how much they enjoyed the class.

Caroline used the Noir Blanc Range by Tinkering Ink to decorate her Tin and embellished with ribbons, brads and stamps. What a great way to spend a dull Saturday.

Next month's class is the Christmas planner book with Ann. Pics to follow soon.

Our end of Summer Sale continues here

The Wedding Album has begun

2008-08-06T12:26:00.000-07:00

With my sister's wedding fast approaching I thought I'd better make a start on the album. Especially as I am giving it to her and Chris as their present. Anyway this is the engagement page. The background paper is K and Co bought years ago - I knew I would need it! I used CWAE heart but tilted it and took it off the page the piece I cut off I used for the title. My favourite part is the turn from Buzz and Bloom. It says he loves me/he loves me not. I just chalked this with white as I thought paint would be too heavy. Finished off with a huge diamante brad from Delish Designs.

Another Layout

2008-07-31T03:28:00.000-07:00

I'm getting the hang of this blog stuff now, I think. Anyway here is another layout I have completed this week. I started it at Kathy's crop but just added the journalling yesterday. I don't do many pages with Steve on but I rather liked these photos.
I started with a sheet of Bazzill Bling as the base and a black CWAE circle. Then I used the Noir Blanc Range by Tinkering ink. The monograms and diecuts and finished it off with a slpash of red using the felt ribbon. Hope you like it.

A Busy Weekend

2008-07-29T05:37:00.000-07:00

It was a great weekend and I was able to finish off a few projects while Billy played in the garden I love this layout of Billy's third Birthday. It was such fun to do. I have backed the Buzz and Bloom Headstart Partytime chipboard onto Basic Grey Balloons paper from the Cupcake Collection. I decorated the chipboard with acrylic paint and then embossed it with clear and sparkly embossing powder. finally I added three organza bows to finish it off. Billy loves it!

This little tab book is also from Buzz and Bloom again I used acrylic paint to decorate the tabs and then just Bazzill and some stickers for the covers. Inside I have added some acetate pages and some cardstock pages just so I could put in a few more pictures. Two book rings and loads of ribbon complete the picture.

This picture of Billy in this great great great grandfathers christening gown was taken when Billy was just 4 weeks old. I have used Provincial Fare cardstock by Tinkering Ink. I have also used the Provincial Fare cardstock stickers and rubons and then added a few diamantes.

While Caroline's away

2008-07-19T14:43:00.000-07:00

Caroline left for the States yesterday and I am soooooooooooooo jealous. She is going to see friends from when she used to live in Virginnia but she is also armed with scrapbook shopping lists and lots of instructions about what to look for and what to buy. She has a budget lets hope she sticks to it!! I'm sure she will she is better at that than me.

Just before she left we took delivery of some great chipboard pieces from Australian Company Buzz and Bloom. This stuff is fantastic. We have chipboard tab books with dinosaurs on, unicorns or flowers. Alphabets and flowers, frames, borders and loads more. In fact before I go on I must go and take some pictures so that you can see what I am talking about.

I have a blog

2008-06-20T14:51:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking of starting a blog for a while now and here I am. I have no idea how this works or even how often I will be able to update my blog but I will give it a go. As you can will probably realise by now my first few posts will be purely experimental till I work out how this thing works.