Merry Christmas

Kelly and I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas thank you for being with us this year ....

Take care

Dawn & Kelly

Where does the time go......

Another year is amost over the second busy one for us at Scrapapple. The past 6 weeks have been almost non stop. Recovering from all the shows, getting the stock back in the warehouse, preparing then hostin the Christmas party - which was terrific by the way. .........

...........Our sale, then all our Christmas preparations to name but some of the things we have been doing........
I have been getting ready for a trip home this Christmas to be reunited with my hubbie who has been in the UK for 3 months - we are now all together for a few weeks which will be wonderful for us all. Unfortunatley before we cam awat NSW had some terrible storms and I came home to find the store room 4ft under water sowe lost a great deal of stock and almost all of our samples -This took a huge amount of time to deal with - hence poor blogging - but bigger things have happened in life than this so we will bounce back - fortunately none of the shop stock has been affected as that is with Kelly.

I am back early in the New Year and am going to spend some time updating the blog with some new info and catching up with my making.

RAKs

Do you know anyone who may need a little cheering up?

I have 4 of the Christmas edition of Scrapbook Creations to give away.

Let me know so I post them out and cheer someone up

Exciting news for all Cricut lovers

CRICUT DESIGN STUDIO will soon be available

We have had a lot of enquiries about the NEW Cricut Design Studio which will allow you to interface your Cricut with your computer.

Here are the first details we have available - watch carefully this week for more

What You See Is What You Cut-with the simple click of a mouse!The Cricut DesignStudio™ software lets you take your Cricut™ creativity to a new exciting level! Use the software with your original Cricut or Cricut Expression machine and Cricut cartridges, and you'll open the door to untapped creative possibilities for virtually any project including: school projects, card making, home décor, scrapbooking, signage, and more!

ExploreCricut DesignStudio includes an electronic collection of every image found within the Cricut cartridge library. Simple and quick keyword searches allow you to search through the 1000s of images available to find that perfect letter, shape, or phrase that will transform your project into a new stunning creation! Online updates will also keep Cricut DesignStudio supplied with any new content that become available, letting you explore the latest and greatest Cricut cartridges! Design Bring Cricut designs to your own craft studio! By using the on-screen cutting mat, you can design your unique cutting layout by moving, reorganizing, rotating, resizing, skewing, and welding letters, shapes, and phrases from any Cricut cartridge available. Easily save your one-of-a-kind layouts for later use or to share with others! CutEasily cut your unique layout designs using your Cricut machine by selecting cutting options directly within the Cricut DesignStudio software. Simply insert the Cricut cartridge(s) into your machine, click Cut, and What You See Is What You Cut! (See System Requirements below for more information.)

System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows XP SP2
Windows Vista
Processor Speed
233 MHz
800MHz or better
RAM
512 MB
1 GB
Free Hard Disk Space
100MB
380MB
External Media Drive
CD/DVD-ROM
USB Port
1.1
2.0
Display
1024x768 or higher
Software
The Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is required to run Cricut DesignStudio. If the .NET Framework is not already installed, Cricut DesignStudio initiates a prompt to install it for you.
Cricut
Works with original Cricut and Cricut Expression machines
Cricut Cartridges
Works with all Cricut cartridges. *Applicable Cricut cartridges are required to be inserted into the Cricut machine to cut content that has been selected from within
Exciting features such as Welding (shown above) allow you to explore your ultimate creativity!

ExploreCricut DesignStudio includes an electronic collection of every image found within the Cricut cartridge library. Simple and quick keyword searches allow you to search through the 1000s of images available to find that perfect letter, shape, or phrase that will transform your project into a new stunning creation! Online updates will also keep Cricut DesignStudio supplied with any new content that become available, letting you explore the latest and greatest Cricut cartridges! Design Bring Cricut designs to your own craft studio! By using the on-screen cutting mat, you can design your unique cutting layout by moving, reorganizing, rotating, resizing, skewing, and welding letters, shapes, and phrases from any Cricut cartridge available. Easily save your one-of-a-kind layouts for later use or to share with others! CutEasily cut your unique layout designs using your Cricut machine by selecting cutting options directly within the Cricut DesignStudio software. Simply insert the Cricut cartridge(s) into your machine, click Cut, and What You See Is What You Cut!

November Designer kit

Picked by Sarah and designed by Jill this fabulous new kit features 7 Gypsies paper coupled with Amercian Crafts and Maya Road.



Jills "Life Book" is designed to use all the photos that never make it onto layouts.



I think its fabulous..........

The kit includes full instructions for this and a layout. Kit list can be found in the shop

This will be mailed to kit subscribers this week - enjoy.........

Christmas can

I finally got into Christmas mode I really wanted to make something for Penrith and this is what I came up with. I loved it - perhaps I shouldn't say that, it took me a while. I used the Basic Grey papers from last year and added in some simple embellishments like the Kaiser rhinestones, a christmas chip word and the Delish snack pack christmas rub ons.

I cut triangles form CHipboard and used d/s tape to stick the paper on I attached the triangles to dowelling rods using strips of paper.

Use Florists oasis foam (dry) to ensure the rods don't move around in can.

Whilst we don't have the watering can I really did this to show off the water pitchers we have on the stand. I painted it with the Kaiser acrylic paint - you need to give it 2-3 coats and put some Basic Grey flourish rub ons and a large white flower - Bella or Heidi Swapp work well.

Have a go.........

Jens Family wall hanging

Jen is teaching 2 classes at Papercrafts Festival - Penrith 2nd-4th November

This is the Family wallhanging - scrumptious or what

You get to walk away with a fabulous keepsake - just think of how many you could make for Chrissie presents.........

Go to www.sydney.papercraftsfestival.com.au to book this class