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Ready for the retreat

tomato — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:36:52 GMT

I have paid up and I am ready for the retreat or swat something.

Grand Prize

Alita — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:00:56 GMT

Voting is now open to all for the Grand Prize Winner - please choose from the 6 previous winners of our Challenges now in the Gallery

Voting Closes Thursday 21st August midnight

Scrappers Scavenge

Amanda — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:54:29 GMT

Just a word of warning ; I'll be doing a scavenger hunt over the weekend (yes, there is a prize). One of the things you will need is a photo of yourself - just letting you know in advance so you'll be prepared. Don't panic if you don't have a self-portrait though; it can be done on Saturday morning when we have the photos shoot, then processed at the SAW and returned that afternoon.

The photo in itself won't be enough............. you'll be required to do something with it...............thinking ...

Friday Night Dinner

Alita — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:40:55 GMT

Girls - we're planning on doing pizza's for Friday night dinner - what time will everyone be arriving??

SWOF - ATC

Alita — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:27:37 GMT

For those attending SWOF - we suggested that this year we don't spend too much time on them as many people are just not going to have the time until they get there and that would mean that they could end up spending an entire day doing them which to me seems a bit pointless.

So - keep them simple but lovely girls. Put a photo on them if you want. Its all up to you. We are now up to 16 people attending.

Get ready for Games & Challenges

Alita — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:39:22 GMT

We have a few donations from our suppliers so they will be the prizes for some games and challenges being organised girls! Lots of fun!!

What to pack for SWOF

Alita — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:51:40 GMT

OK girls - what to pack for SWOF - everyone get their list together

General

Warm clothes

Pillow/sheets/quilt/blanket/sleeping bag - remember its COLD

Torch

Camera

Chocolate

Lap rug to wear while scrapping in the hall

Scrapbooking

Shop

Cuttlebug

Cricut

Laptop

Printer

Kits

Laybys - to be picked up

ATC backs - an offer

Amanda — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:57:31 GMT

Girls, I have a stamp which does the backs of the ATCs - all you need to do is fill in your personal details in the spaces provided. If anyone wants to use the stamp I'm happy to bring it to SWOF; it will save you a bit of time in the lead up to camp and also give you a mini project to do whilst at camp. Just let me know if you think this would be helpful.

New Topic for SWOF

Alita — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:56:21 GMT

Hi Girls

Just set up a new topic for SWOF (ScrapAWhile Weekend of Fun)

Page from Penny's Class

Bron — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:06:34 GMT

Just uploaded a page from one of Penny's classes she does at Gum Flat. Thought you might like to take a look. It turned out great. It is in my gallery.

Winner of Challenge 6

Alita — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:43:56 GMT

Congratulations to Lisa Kamphuis who is the winner of Challenge 6

with "Such a Sweetie"

The challenge was to create a LO or an altered project and use embellishments that start

with S, A & W which she did using

S- sugared papers from Basic Grey, Stickers, Striped photo corners, sewing

A - Awl for holes for sewing, Addie journal tag from MM, antique lace butterfly

W - White flowers, white thread, white gel pen

Challenge 6 - S.A.W

MrCoffee — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:51:40 GMT

Week 6

Create a LO or an altered project and use embellishments that start

with S, A & W

For Example here is Amandas Layout

For her layout she has used

'S' - single photo layout

- Sassafrass Lass pattern paper

- Sweet Water mini tags

- stitching

- Seven Gypsies journalling card

'A' - Arboretum (that's the chippie

frame)

- awl (used for making holes for the

stitching)

- Ancient Page ink (used on chippie frame and

title)

...

Winner week 5

MrCoffee — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:08:50 GMT

This weeks winner is one of our regular Friday night crop ladies Leane

for her very bright and catchy layout

My Dream Desk!

Congrates Leane awesome work!

Big Congrates also to all the other wonderful entries, once again the votes were very tight.

Dont forget to check out Challenge 6!

Hi everyone

leah — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:07:00 GMT

Hi there everyone, my name is Leah and I live in central Victoria. I am Mum to Kiara almost 4 and Alexa 2 1/2, and also work 2 days a week. I am relatively new to scrapping forums but are quickly becoming addicted, and also to challenges! Look forward to getting to know you all.

So close to 100 members!

Alita — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:53:43 GMT

I can't believe we are so close to 100 members - come on girls, tell your friends and get them on the forum chatting away! You know they'll love it here!!

Movies - We love em!!

Alita — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:46:45 GMT

Just back from the movies this afternoon, we saw the new Indiana Jones movie. I liked it - it was an enjoyable movie and full of the big scenes that we're used to in these movies.

I also saw Prince Caspian during the week and enjoyed it as well with my 3 dd's in tow, the eldest even liked it.

But what I saw coming looks good too - Mamma Mia - have to see that one, it looks sooooo good. Australia - Hugh Jackman & Nicole Kidman. Get Smart - which I saw on the news had the premiere ...

Get Ready Girls - The SWOF is ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alita — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:21:02 GMT

SCRAP A WHILE Weekend of Fun! (SWOF)

Friday 22nd �Sunday 24th August 2008

at the beautiful Camp Elim, Forster

From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon come relax and scrap at the beautiful Camp Elim. Demonstrations, mini-classes, prizes and surprises, this SWOF can�t be missed!

There are lots of other activities to do at Camp Elim such as canoeing, beach walks, swimming and relaxing. So book in and treat yourself to a get away where you can do what you love for as long ...

Challenge 5 - Advertisment

MrCoffee — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:06:38 GMT

Challenge 5 has entered the building (..well the forum)

Are you ladies ready for our next awesome challenge

This on oughta keep you entertained for the weekend

This weeks challenge is the advert.

You need to take inspiration from the advert displayed below, wether it be the layout, colour scheme or basically any

inspirtion you can take from the advert and then scrap it!

Sample Layouts by Our Design Team

Good Luck!

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Housework hints!

Amanda — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:59:36 GMT

Thought I'd move this discussion (since it's such a popular one ) from Scrapbooking Chat to here. And no, before you think I've gone completely insane, it's not about how to do more housework - it's about doing less or .................................... more importantly ....................................... making it look like we've worked all day at being clean and tidy and when what we've been really doing is scrapbooking!

Any ideas?

WINTER WARMERS

miss weeza — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:46:08 GMT

In our house, saturday night dinner is usually a lazy one. It's usually the thing that takest the least time to cook but something we love. Tonight I made a great BIG dish of cauliflower with cheese sauce. YUM!! They kids love it and it is great in winter, when it is cold. I was trying to come up with a list of other easy "winter Warmers" for saturday nights and wondered if anybody else had any ideas. What is your favourite easy but warming and delicious meal? Soup, grilled cheese on ...

Week Four Challenge Winner

MrCoffee — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:49:03 GMT

Congratulations to Kylie Symons (Kylie27)

You are the winner of this weeks challenge, with your beautiful layout 'Dreams'

Kylie you have won a $30.00 voucher to use in our online store.

Kylie is also our guest designer of the month, I have just put up her layouts so pop instore to check them out.

Once again congrates to everyone else that entered there were some outstanding layouts once again and the votes were very close!

Week 4 Challenge

MrCoffee — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:49:07 GMT

Ok this one oughta get you thinking

It's time to tell us what is YOUR favorite word and why?

Does it have a particular meaning?

Now lets scrap it!!

Examples:

Can't wait to see the entries !

Hello to all the Newbies to the forum

Jules — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:46:56 GMT

I would just like to say hello to all the new members of the forum. Sorry I'm unable to say hello to each of you individually as I have been sick for the last couple of weeks and on the weekend my computer crashed & I'm saying hello from work. My name is Julieanne and I'm a DT member here for SAW. I look foward to talking to all of you on the forum and seeing your LO's in the gallery.

I hope everyone is enjoying being part of the forum as everyone here is wonderful and everyone's work ...

Hi, I'm new!!!

nelbel — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:07:22 GMT

Hello,

I'm a 40 ish mother of 3 (that includes my husband!!!!) So, 1 boy, 1 girl & 1 lovely

husband!! I have been stuck in a scrapping wilderness for some time but...have

got my mojo back fairly recently!!!! Today is my first day on a forum and am still

trying to navigate it so hopefully I will put this post in the correct place and you

can all meet me!!!

Technique talk

Amanda — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:33:19 GMT

Thought I'd start a thread on different scrapping techniques. Is there anything you'd like to discuss like how to do the newest, latest and greatest technique? Anything you'd like help with? Something you've seen in the magazines or on-line Gallery and would like to have a go at? This is the place to ask for assistance and to discuss the new things you'd like to try.

In addition to your questions I'll provide a basic technique each week and give a few instructions on how to do it.

So let ...

Week 2 Results

Alita — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:20:52 GMT

Okay Ladies the votes are all in for this week and the winner of ScrapAWhile Scrappers You've Got Talent

Week 2 is Challenge is Charmane with her very wonderful layout "Won't let this go - Dream Catch Me"

Congratulations Charmane you have one a $30.00 voucher to spend in our online Store.

A very special mention to Penny Hackney's " Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud!" as it was a very close second.

A Big thank you once again to every one that entered, looking ...

Week 3 Challenge Winner

MrCoffee — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:40:12 GMT

OK Ive had sufficient amounts of coffee so im awake, counted the all the votes & Alita has run down and brought us a new computer moniter because the last one pooped itself, ive set it up and finally im posting (just a little bit late) the winner of this weeks challenge

So a big congratulations to

Nic for her layout with the very cute bubby 'Celebrate Life' which had the most votes for this week.

Congrates Nic you have one a $30.00 voucher to spend in our online Store.

Once ...

Welcome Bevelevy

bevelevy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:25:28 GMT

Hello Everyone,

I have just joined this forum and look forward to chatting and hopefully learning some new tips. I am a SAHGM and have 3 children and 4 beautiful Grandchildren to Scrap. I am still a beginner in my own eyes but have been dabbling for about a year. I have bought lots of beautiful products and now need to get them onto pages.

Hope to gets lots of inspiration and motivation from you all.

HI There Everyone!!

Kylie — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:40:59 GMT

Hello, just joined up to the forum and thought I would come in and introduce myself

My name is Kylie and I live in Wingham, I am married and have 1 little girl who is 19 months old. I am totally addicted to this wonderful craft and love all of the beautiful products out there. I really got into scrapping after my DD was born as I now have lots of pics to scrap!! Anyway, looking forward to chatting with you all, I will be honest though, I don't get time to 'chat' as much as I would like, but ...

Week 3 Challenge - Celebrations

Alita — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:57:14 GMT

This weeks Challange is 'Celebrations'

Get those party or celebration snaps out to show us

and create a layout using them

Here are some examples that can be found in our gallery

oh louisa .... you know that 'naughty word'

~Kathryn~ — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:07:07 GMT

I found something for you ... came via email today

HOW TO CLEAN THE HOUSE.

1. Open a new file in your PC.

2. Name it "Housework."

3. Send it to the RECYCLE BIN.

4. Empty the RECYCLE BIN

5. Your PC will ask you, "Are you sure you want to delete Housework permanently?"

6. Calmly answer, "Yes," and press mouse button firmly......

7. Feel better?

Works for me!

Hey Hey Hey

MrCoffee — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:48:21 GMT

Howdy Everyone! Im Dean/ "the mystery man" / "the offsider" / Alitas Stuff Do'er

Just Dean is Fine tho haha

Ive joined up to the forum, so I can can say hi (and so know one gets confused because ive been posting from Alita's account.)

Just to fill you in on what i do, I work for Alita & Graeme at ScrapAWhile a few days a week. I do many things apart from just making the coffee (although this does take up a fair amount of my time) lol but the main things youll ...

Hi from Malinda

malinda — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:44:17 GMT

Hi all, just found you through 123 CC Challenge. What a great forum you've got, and so many talented scrappers.

Week 2 Challenge - Lyrics

Alita — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:24:55 GMT

Week 2

Lyrics - Include the lyrics of one of your favourtite tunes as the journalling on your layout

For example layouts please check our gallery under challenges week 2

Hi From the Bush..

kylie3 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:42:34 GMT

Hi Guys,

I found this site through 123 and thought I'd come and say Hi... I am a Dt member for an Online website and Love it.

I live in central Qld on a cattle Station with DH and 3 kids 2 girls and 1 boy.Scrapping keeps me sane...So can't wait to join in some of the fun..

Cheers Kylie3

Hello from Rockhampton!

Nic — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:34:58 GMT

Hi there!!

My name is Nicole (Nic). I am married to a wonderful man - Dan & a SAHM to 3 beautiful kids (Drew 4, Sophie-Lee 3, Kody 7 mths). I enjoy cooking, camping, anything with my little family really... and LOVE to scrapbook! Finding the time though... that's another story!

I joined up after hearing about the new competition. I am hoping to find the time to enter each challenge and give it a go. I have SO much to learn and just love the inspiration that the challenges & everyone ...

Week One Results

Alita — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:42:06 GMT

Okay Ladies the votes have all been tallied!

The winner of our first Challenge is Kirsty Piper with her very cute layout 'Catching Grass Hoppers'

Congratulations Kirsty you have one a $30.00 voucher to spend in our online Store.

Thank you to every one that entered, it was a very tough and tight first round to our competition.

We look forward to your new entries in the following weeks

To Claim your prize

Alita — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:21:21 GMT

Just letting you know girls - to claim your prize you need to register at the shop with your details so that I can send you your voucher.

https://www.scrapawhile.com.au/index.php?main_page=login

Week 1 Challenge - Quotes

Alita — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:00:59 GMT

Week 1

Quotes - Use one of these quotes in your layout

a)."Let my mind be free from the burdens of the world.

Allow me to explore new dimensions, discover new

thoughts ideas and emotions."

b). Happiness is like a kiss, it feels best when you give it to someone else.

c). I made up my mind, don't need to think it over, if I'm wrong I am right"

d). A single rose can be my garden, a single friend my world.

For example layouts please check our gallery under ...

Hello from Charmane....

Charmane — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:06:19 GMT

OOOPS I forgot to introduce myself.... I did pop in to the CC the other week.... but totally ran out of time for the Challenges

LOVE the idea of the Scrappers you've got talent comp though....so I will be sticking around for that!!!

My name is Charmane, I live in Melbourne with my darling partner Ashan and my darling kids {hmmmm not tonight} Chei and Harmony I've been scrapping since May 2004 and have never looked back!!!

Hope to get to know and chat with you all soon!

I ...

Hola from Texas!

DanniM — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:15:37 GMT

Hello All,

My name is Danni and I am from Texas. I am a mom of 6 little wonders- 5 are sons from Mars and one is a little Miss from Kalamazoo... the oldest is 12 and the youngest is 20 months. They are a fun (and rowdy) bunch. I have been scrapbooking for 10 years now and it is my ONLY creative outlet. I love it and cannot wait to start seeing your work and sharing mine with you!

Be blessed!

Danni

Hi another newbie

Scrappingbutterfly — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:06:24 GMT

Hi everyone, my name is Tina

and I live in Sydney, I am 25 and am married to a wonderful man and have two beautiful babies Cody an Anthony. I have been scrapping for 3 years and would nevr turn back...lol,

I scrap for therapy, relaxation and fun and last but not least to preserve my memories of the now for future generations....I love the idea that my great great great grand children, will know who I am as well as all my family and friends...almost personally.

Awsome awsome concept.

Well ...

Voting for each challenge?

Amanda — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:05:19 GMT

Alita, just wondered how we can vote? Since the first challenge is closing tomorrow there will probably be lots of us eager folk wanting to cast a vote for our favourite layout. Do we PM you with our votes or will a poll be set up?

Sorry to have to ask but since we're going away I'd like to vote before we leave. There's such great work in the Gallery I'd like to acknowledge it by voting. And of course I encourage everyone else to do the same, doesn't matter if you've actually entered the comp ...

Hi Everyone

Emily81 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:08:10 GMT

Hi there

I just signed up tonight, and thought i would say hi.

My name is Emily, i'm 26 from outback NSW.

I'm a SAHM of 2 (3yo girl, 7yo boy)

Self confessed scrapaddict

Hi from Diane

Diane — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:43:37 GMT

Hi everyone. I'm from Charters Towers (west of Townsville in Nth Qld) Have hubby, 2 step-sons (John and Christopher) aged 22 and 21, a son (Darcy) aged 9 and a daughter (Taryn) aged 4. Oh, and 2 grandchildren on the way! Also 13 nieces and nephews, so plenty to scrap.

Have just discovered your site. I found an ad for the weekly challenge. Haven't had much time to look around, but so far I'm really impressed with the work I've seen in the gallery. I have never been published - have only ...

Brisbane calling....

ladypop — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:12:21 GMT

HI I'm Kjirsten, live in Bris, 1 husband 2 kids, assorted animals.

Hi from Qld

Sara — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:17:23 GMT

Hi there

My name is Sara and I live in Qld with my DH and DS.

I have been scrapping for about 5 years and am absolutely addicted.

Looking forward to getting to know you all.

hi guys :)

my5bratz — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:28:26 GMT

Ginny here 30 something mum of 5 and proud to be grandmother of 1!. Was happily working as a teachers aide until we moved back to the "big smoke" last year. Am currently a SAHM but running a busy taxi service between kids jobs and school...maybe I should start charging a tariff). Love scrapbooking (got to run a couple of classes at school), photography (won a couple of online competitions) and now I am TOTALLY in love with my Craft Robo and designing files (have even ran a few classses).

Hi Everyone!

Stepfordwife — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:37:40 GMT

Hi all!

My name is Tam, I'm a SAHM to Zac 9, Mackenzie 7 and Harrison 13months...

and spoilt princess to my Hunk 0 Spunk...

Can't wait to get to know you all a bit better and take part in your forum!

Love Tam

Hi There :-)

KirstyPiper — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:50:23 GMT

Hi, I am Kirsty wife to a wonderful man and mum to three

I grew up in Wingham and went to school at St Clare's until grade 10 when I moved to Canberra for grade 11 and 12 and uni. I saw where this store was located and couldn't resist!

I now live in a small town in SE QLD where I am working at our local bank and studying uni externally.

I love to scrap...and am very excited to now have my very own scrapping room!

I look forward to chatting with you all!