Christmas Workshop

Its a little belated but here is the run down from the Christmas workshop. As it was so close to Christmas we only had 60 ladies but it was still lots of fun. We played a few games, thanks to the recent cruise I was on, which gave me some ideas and they were lots of fun. (photos to follow - Jenny beware!!!!)
For those of you who didn't attend, imagine grown women with pant rolled up to their thighs, passing blown up balloons between their legs, no hands allowed. Two teams racing against each other. Lots of squeals of laughter - and then the person on the ends had to sit on the balloon and pop it to finish. For those who participated it was lots of fun and it gave all of us watching some great photo opportunities - great bribery material.

Huge thank you to everyone who donated items for the hampers. We managed to get 7 large hampers filled. I purchased a few extra bits and pieces and baskets and wrapped them all up the following day. I got a small little glimpse of how a supermarket chick would feel and I discovered that it would never have been a job for me. My lounge room was covered in grocery items and trying to sort them out took me forever. Amongst all the chatter and scrapbooking a few lucky ladies took home some prizes.
Alison Grey won the Pink Cuttlebug - lucky girl

Jo Boreland was the extrememly lucky lady who took home the pink cricut machine. It comes with three cartridges instead of two. One of them the limited edition pink cartridge. Im even a little envious myself. You dont know how many times I wondered it you would notice the extra cartridge missing from the box if I didn't include it..... LOL Well done. I think she may have almost shed a tear or two when her name was read out - it couldn't have gone to a more deserving person. Josephine has been one of the ladies who has been a regular at most of the crop for a causes and very very excited to go home with the additional box. These are the lucky winners from the Card, layout and Beyond the Page competitions. Between these four girls, they took out all the prizes from 1st to 3rd. They are all very talented. We had some wonderful entries and I thank all of you who participated. For those of you who are wondering how it was judged. All the participants from the day got to vote and we added them up. It certainly took the pressure away from me as there were many great entries and everyone got to have a vote.

The stand out winner for the Beyond the Page was Dianne Rowe for her gorgeous Christmas house. Im not sure how much time it took her to make but it was stunning. Well done Di

Carmel Sheers won the Layout competition with her beautiful layout pictured below.

And along with Carmel and Dianne are Rachael Ashby and Kirsten who filled in the gaps and winning the other prizes. I just loved the paper bag card you made Kirsten. Well done girls. All your work was gorgeoul. Im sorry we didn't have a prize for everyone who participated but thanks for taking part.

Thanks again to everyone who participated and made the day such a huge success.

For those of you who were wondering too, the hampers were all given out the following week to people who got in touch with me with families they know of who could do with a little extra "love" and just the thought of people around who care. From messages returned to me already, they were muchly appreciated.

Stay tuned too for another chance you can have to WIN a cricit machine and help out some people at the same time.

s

Countdown to Christmas - Workshop Kit

Hi Girls
Im back. Land legs haven't really kicked in yet and things are still swaying but hopefully that stops soon.
For those of you who debated coming on this trip, start getting your sea legs ready, there is going to be another one - you will definitely have to do it next time. It was awesome, lots of fun and great way to meet fellow scrappers from around Australia. Not to mention the wonderful classes.....LOL. If you missed out don't worry there are more being planned but will tell you about them at the crop and you will have plenty of time to save.

MEGA PRIZE....
Ok now for the crop - WE ARE GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER CRICUT MACHINE - to raffle. Its going to be a pink expressions. Yes the biggie. so make sure you come prepared to buy raffle tickets.

COMPETITIONS
Don't forget we have competitions running - BTP, Cards and layouts - so start creating and lots of things planned for next year that I will mention on the day.

EXTRA KIT (pictured above)
If you log onto the Crop for a Cause and my blog you will see that everyday we are doing a December Daily or Countdown to Christmas journal album. All you need to do is start taking at least one photo per day to create this album. Each day on my blog and Kaiserblog they are going to be featured. At the workshop we are offering this as a kit if you would like - including coloured pics of all 25 pages and basic instructions for you to do yourself. So if you don't start this now its OK - we will give you the product to do it at the crop. This will be an additional $20 if you would like to take part. Just let me know in advance.

Hope to catch up with many of you next week but If you can't make it to the next crop I just want to say thanks for your support and friendship over the past year. The workshops wouldn't be as good if you weren't a part of it so thanks for being a part of Crop for A Cause.
Next year I hope we can do these more often even if they are smaller in numbers
Stay safe and have a happy and fun Christmas and New Year
love
Mel

Kaiser Outlet - Fun Day

Hi girls

There is going to be a Family day at the Kaisercraft Outlet on November 28th from 9am - 2pm.
Sausage sizzle, face painting, showbags, and lucky dips. Discounted items, Friday frenzy madness.

Get a little of the Christmas spirit and share your creative talents. You will be able to make a card to send to our kids (ones that Kaisercraft support),
and
even get your shopping gift wrapped in our limited edition Kaisercraft wrapping paper.

Come along and support Chez

December 12th - Christmas Workshop

Hi everyone

It feels like ages since i wrote to you all.

South Africa was fantastic and I thank all you guys who came and helped me out with the practice class - it was awesome to iron out the wrinkles beforehand. Next year I'm thinking of doing a few classes randomly like that for you guys to participate in if you would like so feel free to suggest the types of things you would like, even if it is only a smaller group. Naturally they will cost as i will have to purchase the products but if you are interested just let me know as i can plan these and other dates for next year. We are currently working on getting dates for all the crops in advance. The thought of a retreat has gone through my head also would love your suggestions - if any of you know a great place that would be good to and also trying to gauge interest so let me know if you would be interested in attending one

NEXT WORKSHOP: 12th December
TIME: 9 am - 10pm
WHERE: Barrabool Hills Community Church, Province Blvd, Highton
FANCY DRESS - Christmas Theme
COMPETITIONS: Layout / cards / BTP so get creative - theme Christmas. Start creating now - no rules - no particular products have to be used. Enter once in each category only. Prize for each

LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS AVAILABLE

PAYMENT TO BE RECEIVED BY 30TH NOVEMBER

Once again going to ask that you start collecting a few items that you could donate for hampers and we will have hampers to disperse again like last year for needy families in the community.

PRICE: $35 for Basic scrap and Chat - DINNER is included in this cost - and yes it will be a fantastic Christmas feast especially being held up at the church with the Winters looking after us again. - Gosh they are sooooo good to us.

There will be an additional kits which will be an additional cost but I am still finalizing these but but realize it is getting close - so will open it up now to you all if you want to pay for the basic scrap and chat ($35)and let me know later if you want to participate in the planned classes or purchase kits

Bank details are as usual (please put your name on the details as it makes it easier for me to track back and please email me the date you deposit anything)
BSB: 063551
A/c 10141667

PS on another note - OUR WELL has been dug and up and running for a community in India. I will forward a picture soon once i get one taken but again a huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the last workshop.

Feel free and please forward this email to your friends who aren't on this listing .
The last one for the year. and the first we have had for ages so lets make this a biggy. We can sacrifice the shop for extra people if required or set up thes hop part in the hallway somewhere.

Looking forward to catching up with you all really soon

love Melissa

Lend a Hand for Leukemia

We haven't had a Crop for a Cause for awhile but just to let you know Chandon Craft are having their annual Lend a Hand for Leukemia fundraiser.
So come on guys if you are looking for an all day crop while waiting for our final biggie for the year in December why not come along to this one. Im teaching one of the classes but there are plenty more to choose from.
Here are the details for our 3rd annual fundraising day:

When: Sunday 8th November 2009
where: Buckley’s Function Centre, Breakwater.
Why: To raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.
WHAT: We are running an all day Crop & classes from 9am-5pm. Bring all the projects you want to work on and enjoy being with fellow crafters. The tables are 6ft doubles & with four to a table there will be heaps of space to spread out and craft. Cost $25.00

For more information check our HERE or pop into Chandon Craft and see one of the girls.

Invitation and thank you

Just want to say a HUGE thank you to those of you who helped me out by coming along to the workshop class yesterday. You may not realise it was great to get your opinions and there are definately a few changes i need to make before i go away.
So glad i had the opportunity to do this before going. Anyway thank again for all your help.

INVITATION
THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
BARRABOOL HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH
7.30 PM
A lady called Lyn Lusi is going to be speaking at our church this Thursday night (17th September). She is one of the founders of HEAL AFRICA an organization set up to help out women in Africa that have been abused by the continual violence against women. Rape is a weapon of war in Goma and because of this many womens lives have been destroyed, not only physically but mentally. Thanks to Heal Africa and the hospitals they are setting up they are ONE BY ONE rebuilding these womens life.. Only recently this month Hillary Clinton spent time with HEAL AFRICA talking to patients.

Im inviting any of you who would like to hear more about this to come along 7.30 pm up at Barrabool Hills to hear this lady. BRING YOUR TISSUES.
Would love to catch up with you there and have a coffee afterwards. Get a group together and come along. It won't be all pretty stories www.smh.com.au/interactive/2009/congo/index.html but we need to know what is going on in the world and help out if we can.
Let me know if you are interested in coming
Mel


I think this will probably become one of the causes that we support at one of our upcoming Crop for a Causes.
www.healafrica.org/cms/participate/how-is-your-money-spent/

WELL being bored this week.

No Im not talking about being bored bored but BORED as in dug.

Just letting you all know that i had an email today letting me know that the WELL we financed in India is being bored this week. Photos should follow early next month.
Thanks again to everyone who supported the last workshop.
Mel

WELL, WELL yes we brought a WELL

Girls i have something exciting to tell you.

You know how we were trying to raise enough to buy a rickshaw or two at the last workshop - well we raised more than that. So instead of being able to just help out one or two families I opted for a whole community..

Just waiting for paperwork to arrive but we purchased a WHOLE WELL for a community in India. We even got a little plaque on a wall nearby to tell them we care.

I asked them to write the following;

"MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS"

Crop 4 A Cause Ladies

Geelong July 2009

I know to many of you it may not feel like you actually did or gave much, but together we can truly make a difference and you can not underestimate the value of your part in this.
Thank you so much to all of you who were part of this past workshop.


WHAT's NEXT;
Things as you know have been a bit busy with work and so i haven't organised another workshop as yet for between now and Christmas - though the Christmas one is fully locked in - 12th December up in the Church function room (numbers will be limited to 90) - will give you further details as I get them on this.
If you are interested in just having a couple of get together crops (no kits - just come and scrap - minimum cost) - money will be put towards the Christmas Workshop - leave a comment under this. I will keep checking and if we have enough responses i will arrange another one. If you have other suggestions - feel free to leave those comments too.

Hope to catch up with you all soon
Mel

For those of you wondering where the registration form is. You can now download it from here.

On the day you will receive a copy of the new Kaisercraft Magazine which includes many projects and layouts. Therefore we are going to offer you one kit of your choice at a reduced price. You can only order ONE kit This kit WILL NOT be for sale on the day so if you are interested you do need to pay up front.

This kit is an ADDITIONAL $20 - though product included adds up to $35
You will get 6 sheets of paper from chosen range, and the following to match
- Diecuts
- Black and White Rubons
- Coloured Rubons
- Chipboard Alphas
- Alpha Stickers (choice of Boy or Girl for Child's Play)
and A5 folder to keep it in.

There will be all other products for sale on the day such as embroidered badges, brads and clear acrylic stamps if you wish.

Payment and notification of which collection you would like needs to be made prior to Sunday night. You can email me details if you wish.

PLEASE NOTE - Sunay is cut off and this offer is not available after that date.

thanks

mel

Workshop Update

Just letting you know we have approx 15 places left for the July 11th Workshop.
If you know of someone who hasn't yet put their name down please get them to get in touch with me as soon as possible.
Will email all confirmation out by the end of the week with final details of the crop.
If you have any queries email me at davmelk@dodo.com.au
For those of you who have only given me your names please deposit money as soon as possible reserved spots will only go to those who have paid.

Registrations Filling Fast

51 places filled,
only 29 places left
Still working out costs for additional kits but make sure you get your name down if you don't want to miss out
Mel

Don't Miss Out

OMGosh
Can't believe how fast you girls have been putting your names down.
To avoid disappointment - get your names and money to me asap.
I checked my emails and bank account tonight and started a list thinking maybe a few of you might have paid and golly gosh - we have already filled up half the workshop.
I have 40 names and only 40 spots left to fill
Thanks for all the support.
More details will follow shortly (still waiting on some details and been a bit busy - soorrrry) but just wanted to let you all know how the registrations are going.
Its going to be so nice to be up in the function room - its freezing here today and know it will be noice and warm
Looking forward to catching up with you all
mel

Christmas in July - Workshop

Hi Ladies
Registration forms still haven't been made up because I am still awaiting confirmation from Loraine but are still hopeful that she will come down for the day. So some final details are still being organised
BUT
you can put your names down for the next crop by emailing me at davmelk@dodo.com.au and depositing $35 into the normal bank account or cash to myself - which is the cost of the scrap and chat option.

Details: Saturday 11th July
Time: 10am - 10pm
Where: Barrabool Hills Community Function Room (its finished - the view is gorgeous)
$35 - Scrap and Chat
There will be the option to purchase your choice of one of the new kits but this is one of the details we are still working through. It may just be that I have them there on the day to sell.

Therefore if you are planning on coming please let me know as soon as possible now and when i have your payment I will send out a formal registration form but I know many of you are worrying about missing out on a place so if you want to pay the $35 I can get your place confirmed and we will sort the rest out later.

Being up at the church in the new function centre I would probably prefer people to bring along projects to do that require NO paint as there is no paint allowed in the room - I hope this isn't going to cause too much problems
Also you will need to prepurchase anything that is not inthe new releases with exception of pearls and rhinestones etc as there won't be a shop as such.

Just for those of you who were disappointed they never won the cricut last time - I am pretty sure I have got another one lined up for this workshop - so you can have another try.

More details to come - but if you want to pre-register and prepay - now is the time
I am only booking 80 places first and then will see how I can set it up to fit more later.

any questions let me know
Mel

C4AC Workshop - What a Day !!!! and some sad news.

It was great to see the place packed and everyone having so much fun. We managed to raise over $2000 for the lady (Linda and her family) we were supporting. Thank you soooooooo much to you all for making the day the success it was. Along with the highs there were a few lows. As mentioned at the crop Mr Kennedy wasn't doing too good so we really appreciated Carolyn stil coming in and working, so we could have the outlet shop open during the day/night especially knowing her dad was so unwell. Just to let you all know too, that Stan Kennedy passed away this morning. You may not realise but he came along to every workshop and totally supported what we were doing and if he wasn't in hospital he would have been down at some stage to show his support again . He is someone who we are all going to sadly miss but the world is so much richer for him being here. For those of you who pray and even those of you who don't please keep us all; David (my hubby), Carolyn, Linda, Mal(his brother and sisters) and Margaret (mum and wife)in your thoughts and of course us other halves and the kids.
So now that you know the reason why these photos are a bit delayed on getting uploaded here they are finally for you to enjoy and have a giggle at once more..

Well as I mentioned it was a fullhouse.

Scrap Your Bra - one of the competitions we ran - this one belonged to Diane Rowe - wish i had a better photo but she literally scrapped the photos onto the bra and all around the back band .

We had mega fantastic, wonderful, great prizes during the day - Cricut, Zutter, Crop o Diles
and tooooooo many others to mention. Thank you so much Raqual (Chandon Craft), Marisa (Create on Garden ) for helping out with the donations.
Cindy Bishop (who by the way came all the way down from Queensland just for the day) - won the cricut amongst other things - sure hope she brought a HUGE suitcase.... thank you sooo much for making that huge effort but it was so lovely to meet you. See you again in June when I come up.

Julie and Leanne

And this is the bra that had the highest total votes - Cindy Bishop (QLD)

Again thanks Cindy for coming down. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize getters got gift vouchers from Bras and Things. Something little to replace those ones that they scrapped up.

Amongst all those women we had a loyal supporter - Simon Davies who says he is not a scrapper but you can see for yourself and be the judge of that - he even has his own blog so you can go here and check out what he has been up to. Thanks for coming Simon.

And as I took just way too many photos to post them all, here are a few collages that gives you a closer look at what we got up to on the day. These are only some of the entries for the BTP, Card and Layout challenges. Congratulations to the winners but a huge thank you to you all for the effort you all put in to make these gorgeous creations. It is you guys that have made the day such a success by being involved and taking part but most of all having fun. I loved all your work and I have taken away soooo many ideas. If you have taken some photos that you think we could share with everyone please feel free to email them to me at davmelk@dodo.com.au and i can post them up for you.

The "hooters" parade - this was a great laugh. OMG some of these bras would have taken a week, longer than scrapping an album. Others had a bit of a personal challenge to completing them as the breast cancer issue was close to them.

We have raised over $2000 so far with more to come. Thank you again Raqual for all your help, donations, encouragement. Without you it wouldn't have been half the success it was. Also thanks to everyone who pitched in and helped set and clean up too. It sure makes the job that much easier when you aren't the only one doing it. You are little angels in disguise.

Thank you again to you all for your efforts in creating these bras- these are simply gorgeous and so much work has gone into making these. Hmmmm now to think what we can do for the next one in July.

Dont forget we have a mini crop this Friday night - 8th May (6.30 - 10.30)

- $5 at the outlet again. If interested leave your name with one of the girls at the Outlet

All money will be going again toward supporting this local lady and her family in Geelong.

Crop - Friday 8th May

For those of you who may have missed out on the Saturday crop - do not fear
We have another mini crop organsied for Friday 8th May.
This one is where we will be drawing all the prizes for the Connect 4 game that will be running during this week.

$5 per head (bring all your own everything)
6.30pm - 10.30pm at the Kaisercraft Outlet.
Give your name to one of the staff at the outlet to book a place. You can pay on the night.

Money will go to help out the same lady we are raising money for at the Saturday crop.

Classes - National Scrapbook Week

GUESS WHAT: - we have a FULL HOUSE ladies.

Sorry to inform anyone who hasn't registered but we are now closed off for rego's. All positions are full.

It is going to be a great day and we have so many giveaways and prizes.

Can't wait to see those bra's scrapped up and all the other things you have done for the competitions

Anwaya just want to share some pics of the other class that is being held the following week at Chandon by the gorgeous Ros Madley: It is a beautiful Acrylic butterfly album

If you would like to participate in this class - just drop in or give Chandon a ring and book in.

See you Saturday girls.

Crop For A Cause

Only 11 places left ladies. i know cut off was the 20th - but if you have a friend wanting to come there are a couple of places left. - If possible just let me know by Monday night - then for catering and other purposes I will have to then close of all regos.
thank you so much for returning your payments and regos so fast.
Looking forward to the days its going to be great.
Have seen some of the Bras being decorated and so glad Im not the judge - they are gorgeous.

Don't Miss Out

Thanks to everyone who has put their registrations in early.
We have 58 people who have registered and paid already. It would be great if we sold out.
To all the regulars please note that I cannot hold seats without payment so to avoid missing out please get your registrations in as soon as possible.
We have had some awesome prizes donated and it looks like it is going to be a fantastic day
Look forward to catching up with many of you then
-Lis-

Mothers Day - Workshop Registrations Now Available

Ok ladies the details are final and registrations can now be downloaded. This one is a must.
Not only have we got a CRICUT machine to give away - yes you read it right - we have got lots of fun and competitions planned. Huge thank you to Raqual for all your help in organising this.

Details are as follows but you can download all the following details for your own records from HERE also.

The mini book shown above is what you can create from Kit 3 and layout/card matches this. This class is available on Wednesday 6th May for those interested. (see below)

3 Package Options
Kit 1 - $35 Scrap and Chat
Included: $30 vouchers from local stores, Connect 4 game card (lots of discounts), other misc goodies and lots and lots of fun.
Kit 2 - $45 Paper Package
Included: $30 vouchers from local stores, Connect 4 game card (lots of discounts), other misc goodies and lots and lots of fun.
PLUS: 10 printed papers of your choice.
Kit 3 - $55 Kit and Caboodle
Included: $30 vouchers from local stores, Connect 4 game card (lots of discounts), other misc goodies and lots and lots of fun.
PLUS: 6 printed papers of your choice.
PLUS: Exclusive Bracket Album (not for sale) - and embellies to create album. This matches the layout and card offered in a class the following week. The perfect Mother's day gift or keepsake for yourself.

Registration form to be downloaded from left side.

Crop 4 A Cause in conjunction with Geelong Scrapbook stores (Chandon Craft and Create on Garden) would love you take part in National Scrapbooking Week and help raise money for local cause.

NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING WEEK.

What we have in store for you during the week.

Friday 1st May
Layout, Card and Beyond the Page Entries to be completed and handed in by 5pm today. (Competition details and conditions attached)

Saturday 2nd May
Crop 4 A Cause Workshop and Launch National Scrapbooking Week. This workshop is strictly limited to 100 places - Only reserved seats for those who have paid and handed in registration forms.
Judging of the 4 competitions. Heaps of Prizes and goodies.
All participants will receive $30 in vouchers to be used at LSS’s.
Fantastic prizes being raffled, including a Cricut machine, crop-o-dile, Xyrons and other wonderful prize packs.
All partipants get Connect 4 game card (details below)
Dinner is included in Cost of workshop. As there is no kitchen for food preparation on site dinner will be catered for and brought in. To avoid excessive prices we would ask you to BYO snacks and get together with a group and bring a dessert we can put out and share with everyone.

Monday – Thursday
Special offers and discounts available for use at each store each day in addition to gift vouchers – in the form of a Connect 4 game
Every 4 in a row marked off during the 4 days will give you one entry into major prize draw –Free Photographic Shoot in your choice of Geelong location (more details on game card given out at workshop) – Possible 16 entries into draw if all marked off.

Wednesday 6th May
Class – Layout (at Kaisercraft Outlet) Price - $20
“What I have learnt from / love about my Mum
and Card – made from leftovers. (Melissa Kennedy)

Thursday 7th May
Class – Beyond the Page (at Chandon Craft) Price - TBA
“Heart Album” in BG Porcelain papers (Ros Madley)
- photos to come

Friday 8th May
Crop Night – at Kaisercraft Outlet workshop
Prizes drawn for free photographic shoot. Other misc prizes.

COMPETITIONS:
This is a chance to show us what you can do.
Start NOW and you have over a month to complete.
Entries to be handed into one of the participating stores by 5pm Friday 1st May.
No late entries will be accepted.
Scrap your Bra entries can be brought on the day of workshop.
Lots of prizes for participants

You can enter only ONE entry per section.

1. SCRAP YOUR BRA
Seeing we are raising money for Breast Cancer we thought it might be fun if we had a Scrap your Bra competition. Taking altered projects to the limit. Grab an ald bra and decorate it as you desire. No rules except you must keep your clothes on when it comes to our mock fashion parade. Bras to be worn over clothes. Come on Ladies this will be a huge laugh as well as some great fun.

2. LAYOUT
Scrap a single or double page layout – Topic “FAMILY”
Again no rules. You can use any products of any brand.

3. CARD
Design your own Mother’s Day Card
You can use any products of any brand.

4. BEYOND THE PAGE
Any beyond the page object that can be given as a GIFT.
You can use any products of any brand.

As you can see the only limitations are your imagination.
You all will be the judges.
All entries will be given a number anonymously and on the day of the workshop everyone will be given a form to judge the top 5 from each section. We will then add up places on a points system and winners will be announced later in day.
Heaps of prizes to be won – so why not have a go.


places for the workshop is strictly limited to 100 people so first in best dressed. Only reserved seats will be for those whom have paid....

looking forward to catching up with all the familiar faces again - it seems like ages since we've had one.
-xx-
Lis

Mothers Day - Workshop (National Scrapbook Day)

Saturday 2nd May - 1pm - 11pm

Cost: Between $35 - $55 (price depends on kit chosen) Dinner is Included.
Lots of $$$Gift Vouchers and other discount vouchers for all LSS included - more details to come.

This day is going to be so much fun. I am already excited by what has been organsied.
As the date for this workshop also happens to fall on the day that is usually National Scrapbook Day, all the local scrapbook stores have gotten together to help support this cause and make this workshop the launch of a week of special discounts, games and competitions, and giveaways. Thanks Raqual for suggesting we support NSD and helping with organising this week. The following Friday - 8th May will culminate in another Crop where we will announce winners etc of competitions that have been running during the week.

Mark the dates down. Registration forms and lots more details will be out shortly but I wanted to give any of you who were planning a head start on one some of the competitions planned. This is one that will be judged on the Saturday.

SCRAP your BRA
Ladies, find those old bras - and start scrapping them. i can hear you already say WHAT !!!!!
Yep you heard me. Have you ever had the desire to do something a little silly.... well its something I regularly do but this time you can join me and its for a cause... This workshops cause is supporting a local lady with breast Cancer.... so therefore you know boobs need bras and well lets face it they are pretty boring... the bras I am talking about...

sooooo Just for something a little fun on the day one of the competitions we are going to be running run is to scrap your bra - we will have a little fashion parade later in the day and a winner will be announced. Obviously you won't be able to scrap your bra that day - so you can start thinking about how you want to decorate it now. I could say the bigger the better but that wouldn't be nice - this will be fun - so come on girls have a go. Just remember you have to parade it later on in the day(over the top of your clothes ladies - so no need to chicken out ) no need to be undressing... there are some great prizes planned. OK this isn't a requirement of the day but believe me you will get a giggle or two out of it.

If you need a little inspiration check out the photos below. These are just a couple of images I found on the internet. There are no rules you can decorate your bra however you like- your favourite color - even to suit your personality - its entirely up to you. Sew on flowers, stick on felt, add a photo if you wish - the only rule is there isn't any.
So get out an oldie and have some fun,.

More information regarding the day, registration forms and other information regarding the National Scrapbook Week will follow shortly.

If you need further information please feel free to leave a comment, or email me on davmelk@dodo.com.au

The day is strictly limited to 100 people so it will be the first 100 who book and PAY. The only reserved seats will be these ones.
Looking forward to catching up with many familiar faces again and another fun day.

Bushfire Appeals and Fundraiser CROP at Kaiser

There is a way YOU can help out. If you are a scrapper here is a couple of ways..

No doubt many of you have been shocked, touched even brought to tears by what has been happening in Victoria with the bushfires. How can part of Australia be under water due to floods and here devastating fires....and to think some of them were deliberately lit.

Its hard to think about loosing everything, I know how shattering it was when only our garage burnt down... but the reality of it all is some of these people now don't even own a toothbrush let along a bed to sleep in. For many as well as their houses all their treasured memories(keepsakes and photographs) have gone too. Just close your eyes and try to imagine how you would feel if all your beautifull scrapbooks and photos disappeared. There is a way we can help out these families put these back together again. They will have the massive task of trying to gather photographs from relatives and friends but in the meantime we can help out with the albums.
Sarah Gladman has a call out to us scrappers to create some 12x12 album pages to help out these familys put their lives back together again. Check out her blog for full details. For an example of a finished page Chris Millar has posted one up on her site. She also has listed some places you can give donations too.



For anyone in the Geelong area.

Friday 27th February - 6-10 pm We will be having a Crop at the Kaisercraft Outlet Workshop. We have space for 100 people so come along and get some scrapping done or even make one of those layouts for the victims as mentioned above.

Cost - $10 (or however much you wish to donate) - 100% of money will be give to the Fire Appeals