Blind Scrapping Challenges

Without further ado here are Stamp Crafts very first Blind Scrapping Challenges.

For anyone who has never taken part in a blind challenge- here are the rules.

1. Have fun
2. Interpret the instructions however you like
3. Use whatever products and photos you like
4. Upload you entries between Friday night and Sunday.
5. That's the only rules!!

Challenge 1

You will need:
4 x Pattern Paper
2 x Cardstock
Alphas
Ribbon
Flowers
Buttons
Journaling Block
Ink

Step 1 – Cut out a 28cm x 16cm rectangle with scalloped edge on two sides from pattern paper #1 and adhere to cardstock #1.

Step 2 – Cut out a circle with a 22cm diameter from pattern paper #2 and adhere overlapping the scalloped edge rectangle.

Step 3 – Cut out another circle that has 18cm diameter from cardstock #2. Ink edges and adhere on top of 22cm diameter circle.

Step 4 – Cut out a 29cm x 4cm rectangle from cardstock #2 that you cut the circle with the 18cm diameter. Ink edges and adhere to the bottom of the layout.

Step 5 – Cut out a 12cm x 2.5cm rectangle with a scalloped edge from another piece of cardstock #3. Adhere on top of 29cm x 4cm rectangle.

Step 6 – Cut out a 26cm x 3cm rectangle from pattern paper #3 and adhere slightly covering the 12cm x 2.5cm scalloped edged rectangle.

Step 7 – Cut out a 10cm x 2cm from pattern paper #4. Ink edges and adhere on top of 26cm x 3cm rectangle.

Step 8 – Adhere some flowers on top of 10cm x 2cm.

Step 9 – Journal on journaling block and adhere on top of 10cm x 2cm rectangle and overlapping at least one flower.

Step 10 - Adhere 2 photos on top of circles with 22cm and 18cm diameter.

Step 11 – Adhere ribbon to bottom of photos

Step 12 – Cut out 3 rectangles (1 x 7cm x 1cm and 2 x 6cm x 1cm) from cardstock #2. Ink edges and journal on rectangles. Adhere to right hand side of layout.

Step 13 - Cut out 3 different size circles (1 x 3cm, 2 x 2cm and 5 x 1cm diameter) from any of the remaining cardstock and pattern paper. Adhere a mixture of 4 circles overlapping edge of one photo on the left. Adhere another 2 circles on the top right of layout. Then adhere remaining 2 circles on the bottom right of layout.

Step 14 – Adhere some buttons with the 3cm, 2cm and 1cm.

Step 15 – Add title.

Then that is it and you are done.


Challenge 2

You will need:
2 x Pattern Paper
2 x Cardstock
Alphas
Ribbon
Buttons
Journaling Block
Diecuts
Ink

Step 1 – Cut a 30cm x 5cm rectangle from pattern paper #1 and ink edges. Then adhere to bottom of cardstock #1.

Step 2 – Cut a 26cm x 20cm rectangle from pattern paper #2. Adhere over lapping 30cm x 5cm rectangle.

Step 3 - Cut a 18cm x 12cm rectangle from cardstock #2

Step 4 – Ink edges of 12 photos and a journaling block and adhere in a collage to the layout but not touching each other.

Step 5 – Adhere a die cut element slightly overlapping the bottom right hand side photo and top left hand side photo.

Step 6 – Adhere some ribbon to the bottom of the layout.

Step 7 – Adhere a cluster of buttons to the bottom of the layout and add some thread or fibers from at least 2 of the buttons.

Step 8 – Add some hand or machine to the top of the layout

Step 9 – Adhere a title to layout.

Then that is it and you are done.

Email your layouts through to parkergal17@gmail.com by Midnight Monday 1st Septermber 2008 for your chance to win a prize.

Blind Scrapping Materials

I am excited!!!! Stamp Crafts very first Blind Scrapping Challenges will start tomorrow night kicking off at 8pm. You will have until midnight Monday 1st September to email your creations through for your chance to win.

Challenge 1

You will need:
4 x Pattern Paper
2 x Cardstock 
Alphas
Ribbon
Flowers
Buttons
Journaling Block
Ink

Challenge 2

You will need:
2 x Pattern Paper
2 x Cardstock
Alphas
Ribbon
Buttons
Journaling Block
Diecuts
Ink

Don't forget to check back tomorrow night for the challenges. Even if you haven't done it before jump in and have a go and step outside of your comfort zone. I guarantee that you will enjoy it.

Maxine

Watch this space

Stamp Craft is taking a leap into the online world and will begin online challenges. Yep you heard right online challenges.

Kicking off on the 29 August will be Blind Scrapping. What is Blind Scrapping you ask??

Blind scrapping is giving a list of instructions but without any photos for example. You then create your layout how you interpret and you will be in the running for a fantastic prize.

Blind Scrapping is just the start of many more exciting online challenges to come. So watch this space.

Delicious Dyes

Hi all! This is Jo, just sharing the next class with you! This one is on the 25th of August, three weeks from now on a Monday night. Just for a change, this class is a single layout, where we'll be playing with dye! Mostly, ayway. there's some paint, and some stamping and soem sewing too. So while it's only a single layout, there are about 5 or 6 techniques that we'll be doing! And the best part is that while my layout is blue, you can do yours in almost any colour you like - blue, green, red, yellow or pink! You need to bring with you 3 small photos - mine are 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 square. Also, if you have a brown ink pad (Amanda, I used the pinecone brown verscube ;) ) in your general toolkit, bring it along as well.

UPDATE

Well what a great show day we had here 12 hour scrap 20 very enthusiastic scrappers, not all made it till midnight but it was a great day. We will be having more of these so keep your eye on the calender.

The Getaway is only 2 weeks away 30 are down so far we are close to full so if you were thinking of coming get in quick.

We have KI Memories Bloom range in and on the shelf lots of lace papers which have a lovely shimmer to them and the embellishments to go with it.

We have Fancy Pants Making Memories Rouge De Garance sandylion and Kellie Panachi on the way plus more they should start arriving this week.

Jo's next class is up in store if you would like to book in be quick her classes fill up fast.

Tall and Skinny: Monday 21st July Class

Finally - a picture of the class!! This is the next class that I (Jo) am doing on Monday the 21st of July. Which is next week!! So, here are the details you'll need.

This is a class with 12 layouts. Yes, 12. And now that you have picked yourself up off the floor, I will tell you they are all 6x12 inches! I thought we could have a bit of fun, and do a heap of layouts in this popular alternative size. During the class, I'll also be showing you a great way to incorporate them into your 12x12 albums. Otherwise, these would look great bound into a mini-album!

You will need to think about your theme before the class, and bring photos accordingly. As you can see in the pic, mine doesn't include photos yet, so it can also be done most of the way without. My theme is "10 Things I love about You"; but you could also have a list of any 10 things - e.g. "10 Years of You" with corresponding photos; "10 favourite things"; "10 pieces of random advice"; anything really, it just needs to be a list of 10 things.

Photos:
(number of photos) width by height

• (1) 5 x 4 inches
• (1) 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches
• (1) 6 x 4 inches
• (1) 6 x 4 inches
• (1) 4 x 6 inches
• (1) 6 x 4 inches
• (1) 2 x 5 inches
• (1) 6 x 4 inches
• (3) 2 x 2 inches
• (2) 2 x 5 inches
• (1) 6 x 4 inches

As always, these are pretty flexible, so these measurements are only a guide!

NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

Stamp Craft would like to welcome Maxine Parker, she has accepted a position as Design team Member with us for the next 6 months. Maxine is already working on her first challenge for us, if you would like to see some of Maxine's work please come into the shop we have several of her pages up, Congratulations to Maxine and a big thankyou to all the others that put in applications, i will be offering some individual challenges throughout the year and will give you first option.


NEW STOCK

We have had a delivery of 10cm flowers and water hycinth string which is really unusual, Cindy and Rhonda saw it used in Sydney so im sure they will do some samples of what to do with it.

PAPER ADDICTS WEEKEND AWAY

The getaway is getting closer, the spots are filling fast if you would like your spot held you do need to make a payment to secure your place. The getaway is on 8th 9th & 10th August at the Free Spirit Resort the cost is $75.00 which includes full use of the scrapping room from lunch time Friday to 5pm on Sunday, lunch on Saturday and SUnday and Dinner on Friday and Saturday. Accomodation is available if you require it give us a call for more details.