Workshop for Tammy - Crop for a Cause

As mentioned earlier the cause for the Mother's Day crop was yet to be determined and as always almost on the 11th hour I am shown someone who will really appreciate our help.  Being in Sydney last week it was lovely also to actually spend a little time with this gorgeous lady too.  If only in a class.  So yes we are going to be holding this fundraisr for one of our fellow scrapbookers. 

Tammy Hawke has been diagnosed with an extremely large tumor/cyst. At first it was thought to be only a large cyst 24cmx17cmx13cm but further investigation has shown that there is also a cancerous tumor growing in it as well. As such Tammy will undergo an operation to remove not only the mass but a full hysterectomy and part of her stomach. This is what we know she will loose, dependent upon what they find there may be more.

Any of us who know Tammy know she is going in optimistic and fighting, this women doesn’t know how not to be optimistic, Tammy is the first person people turn to when they need a friend, would be the first to put her hand up to help someone, even if she doesn’t know them, the first to help the last to leave at crops, nothing is too much for her to do. Tammy doesn’t have private insurance and although her specialist has offered to cut his fee considerably, but she will be looking at quite a bit of out of pocket expenses and this is where we come in. Any funds we are able to raise mean one less dollar she has to worry about finding. The world needs more people like Tammy and we should let these people know how special they really are and I am hoping by helping her in this fashion she will realize the esteem in which she is held. It’s hard for Tammy to accept help, it’s usually her doing the helping, so please if you can support us in some way that will help ease one problem for her.

 

If you can't make it to Crop for a Cause here in Geelong - 4th May. 

Highland Scrapping in Mossvale, NSW will also be running a workshop and a fundraising day on the 20th April.

If you can't make it to either of these day and would still love to support her in some way then you can download the registration form on this site and deposit a donation into the bank account listed.  If you do this can you please email me and let me know that this is a donation separate to registering for the crop.

Thanks again girls for you love and support.  YOu scrapping ladies are soooo generous.

 

Mother's Day Workshop 2013

Saturday 4th May

10am - 10pm (12 hours of scrapping)

Barrabool Hills Community Church Function Room.

4-46 Province Bvd Highton

TREAT YOURSELF TO A DAY OUT.

Catch up with friends,

check out what they have been doing,

get inspired to try something new

or just spend the day scrapbooking.

If you have a teenage daughter why not bring her along

for some mother/daughter time together.

Great day out, Competitions to participate in,

Prizes/Giveaways, and Fun Photo Opportunities. 

Grand Prize: We have the A Fiskars FUSE - new to Australia that I've purchased to give away as a raffle prize.  This is like a Big Shot on Steroids but folds up to a similar size of a sewing machine.  Its will take 12x12 dies etc (which are due to come out in the next few months).   But it diecuts embosses and is also a letterpress.  With adapter plates it is 100% compatible with all other dies on the market, including all the large new Tim Holtz ones.  It you are unsure of what I am talking about - they have one at the Kaisercraft outlet being demo'd so you can go and get one of the girls to show you.

Competition (Bring along entry on the day)

Layout - Think PINK, think KAISERCRAFT products (well majority if possible) and scrapbook your WORD for the year.

If you are aren't sure what I mean by this - it’s a word that sums up what you would like to achieve this year in 2013. Have a go- it will be fun and also get you thinking about what you would like to achieve this year if you haven't already done so.

Layout Kit 
For something extra to do on the day a gorgeous new May release will be available in a kit format (papers and collectables)and will be available to purchase - preorder is necessary. You will get instructions for 6 layouts to create from this kit which are suitable for all skill levels. (for those of you who purchase this, i will let you know in advance what photographs to bring along).

Dinner will be provided. (Please advise if any diety requirements)
but Please bring along a plate to share for lunch.

o Scrap/Chat all day $45
Includes: Dinner, misc goodies, use of machines and lots of fun.

o New Release Kit $25
PRE-ORDER ONLY - Additional  (Orders required by 1st April at the latest)

Registration and Money to be paid by 1st April, 2012
Download Form HERE

We would love to see you there!!!

A Little bit of love for Leanne

THANK YOU  to everyone who came and supported our Mother’s Day crop.  We had 80 ladies (including my little poppet and friends) and raised over $2000 for Leanne and her family.  Right at the moment her little girl is going through another round of chemo and would really appreciate all our prayers for a miracle right now.  Huge thanks for the support from the girls who come down from Ballarat (Megan, Melissa and Brooke) and also Kylie from Lancefield. 

Another awesome effort too was made by everyone who sacrificed a little of their time during the day and scrapped a photo of Daniel for his mum.  Daniel is one of the little boys who died from an asthma attack the other week. 
Not only did we manage  to scrap ALL the photos we were given but a couple of other little gifts were made also.  A special thank you goes to Diane Rowe not only for getting the photos for us but also taking that little extra time and making a frame and also to Sandy Oliver who scrapped a photos display as well.




Congrats to Shelley who won the Sizzix Big Shot and to Leonie who scored the signed  Tim Holtz book.  I know there were a few of you who were after that.  If you are in my classes in Brisbane I have another one to give away.
Thanks to all the girls who helped set up and stayed behind to help clean up.  Its a little part of the day that goes unnoticed but couldn’t do it without you.
Thanks again to the Winters for the most awesome food, it was great again.
An lastly i could let the day go without saying a huge thanks to Chez who came and hopefully inspired us all to keep doing the little things we do for others. (have you all worked out what your talent or gifts are yet???)   To us it may only seem small but to the person receiving it – you may never know how much it meant.

TOO OFTEN WE UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A TOUCH, A SMILE, A KIND WORD, A LISTENING EAR, AN HONEST COMPLIMENT, OR THE SMALLEST ACT OF CARING, ALL OF WHICH HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TURN A LIFE AROUND.”      - Leo Buscaglia

Will let you all know as soon as i have a date for the next one.
Mel
-xx-

Mothers Day Workshop - Crop for a Cause

MOTHER DAY WORKSHOP
SATURDAY 5th May, 2012 

  CROP FOR A CAUSE

10am - 10pm  (12 hours of scrapping)
Barrabool Hills Community Church
Function Room. 4-46 Province Bvd Highton

Think Pretty in Pink and come along dressed accordingly.

Its been awhile since we have gotten together
so come along for a great day of fun and naturally scrapbooking of course. 
Catch up with friends, check out what they have been doing
and maybe even get inspired to try something new. 
If you have a teenage daughter why not bring her along too
and spend some creative time together.
Great day out, Competitions to participate in,
Prizes/Giveaways, and Fun Photo Opportunities.
Money raised from sales/raffles on the day will go towards
a mum in need in the community (more details on the day). 

For something extra to do on the day
a gorgeous kit will be available to purchase -
preorder is necessary as won’t be available on the day . 
It is a surprise but you won’t be disappointed - think pretty/florals/pinks/pearls
- something you can create a gorgeous layout with for your mum or keep for yourself.

For more information - Download Registration form HERE.

Christmas Workshop

SATURDAY 3rd December, 2011

10am - 10pm (12 hours of scrapping)
Barrabool Hills Community Church

Function Room. 4-46 Province Bvd Highton

Its that time of year again when we think its more fun to give than receive.

Join other little elves and have some fun at the last workshop for 2011.

Catch up with friends. Great Fun, Great Company and lots of Prizes

Get a start on the Christmas layouts or just make some last minute Christmas gifts or cards.

Please bring along some goodies to add to our Christmas hampers and workshop cost is reduced.

Like last year, these will be given to families within the local community
who just need a little extra love at this time of year.

Money raised from Sales/Raffles will support a community in a 3rd World Country. 

If not enough raised to purchase a well, then other equipment e.g. Sewing machines, rickshaws

A Christmas Charity Scrap Off will be held on the day, which i hope most people will participate in. Even if you dont participate you can buy the kit and just use the products yourself.  It is a brand new surprise Christmas Release by Kaisercraft,that we are sure you will love.

For those participating you will have one hour to scrap a layout and top 10 will be announced and

published on the Kaisercraft blog, along with the winner of the competition. The winninng participant will also get the next two crops for FREE and a brand New Release Gift Pack of two new collections.

Christmas Crops usually book out so TO GUARANTEE POSITION GET YOUR MONEY AND FORM TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NUMBERS ARE LIMITED.

Cost:

HELP OUT Scrap and Chat $30

by bringing along some goodies for Christmas HampersScrap and Chat $40Includes: Dinner Charity Layout Scrap Kit $25Fantastic New Christmas Range and Goodies (NOT available on the day to purchase)

Includes: Dinner

Recycle Reuse - Workshop 15th October

SATURDAY 15th October, 2011

10am - 10pm (12 hours of scrapping)

Barrabool Hills Community Church

Function Room. 4-46 Province Bvd Highton

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

Due to the success of the recycle crop day last year, we will be repeating it again this year.
Bring along all your scrapbook supplies that you don’t want or haven’t touched and would like to donate to sell.

Please separate into 50c, $1.00, $2.00 and $5 and over. 

All money raised from these sales will go to the cause for the day - TBA

COMPETITION: Best double layout using as many as possible recycled materials

Please bring along a plate to share for lunch.

Dinner will be provided. 

(Please advise if any diety requirements)

C4AC Winter Workshop – 9th July

Keep warm, have fun, scrapbook the day away and catch up with friends at our next workshop.
YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO GET DRESSED (well no naked women please) -
COME DRESSED IN YOUR PJ's and slippers.

SATURDAY 9th July, 2011 
10am - 10pm  (12 hours of scrapping)
Barrabool Hills Community Church
Function Room. 4-46 Province Bvd Highton
Cost $40 – Includes Dinner

In September, during my trip to South Africa, i will be visiting one of the orphanages near where i am staying.  For this workshop, all money raised from sales on the day will be presented to the orphanage as a gift to help out the children. 

Cards
In addition to this if you would like to show how much you care, and as a small token gift of your love, you could help by making a card to give to these children.  If you are interested in this please have them ready on the day of the crop so i can collect them all.
Competition
Cosy up by the heater and create a layout to blow us all away. There will be a competition to be judged on the day for the best/original
- Winter Double Page Layout 
Class – Chapter One , Two and Three
For something a little different on the day i will be running a class during the day.  This class will the same one as i recently taught up at the Scrapbook Expo in Brisbane, so if you missed out, now is your chance.  We will be using Kaisercraft’s Chapter One Range and creating three separate layouts, hence the name Chapter One, Two and Three.  Additional cost – $35
Numbers for this are strictly limited due to space.  (There is also a minimum number required to go ahead as i need to purchase products needed. For those who do the class i will let you know the photographs required in advance of the day. 
Raffles/Prizes  
In addition to our normal competitions and giveaways we will again be having a raffle.  Prizes include a Limited Edition Black Cricut Machine. 
TO GUARANTEE POSITION GET YOUR MONEY AND FORM TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  NUMBERS ARE LIMITED, especially for the class - therefore positions are based on first paid basis.
Download Registration Form - HERE

Crop 4 A Cause Update

For those of you who came and supported the recent Crop for a Cause – where we were raising money for Michelle’s SIL (who has been diagnosed with MS), a huge thank you.  We raised just over $1000 for her which was a fantastic effort considering we were such a small group in comparison to normal.  As a group we have now raised approx. $50,000 if the past 3 years and that is an unbelievable effort and I really hope as a whole you are really proud of yourselves as you all have not only helped many individuals and families here in Geelong but also overseas.

Nevertheless, regardless of the numbers (yes i will check when the long weekend is on next time) we had a great day and lots of fun was had.  To the girls who participated in the Ready Steady Crops – you did so good considering the kits that i put together – i would have struggled to come up with anything that even resembled a layout.  i was having a giggle making them up and was thinking I can’t wait to see what they do with these, considering they were all old stock and things thrown together.  It shows you what a talented bunch of scrappers we have.  It is actually quite exciting because with every scrapbook mag that comes out I am starting to see some of your names filtering through in submissions that have been accepted – so congratulations girls to those of you who have been in the mags lately.  To those of you who haven’t, keep persevering – it will happen.

First Challenge.

Oh my gosh… the first “kit” was a bit of this and a bit of that from Empire – an old range and the girls somehow still managed to make it look lovely.  I love watching how these girls work under pressure and wish i now took a pic of the table – it seriously looked like a bomb went off.
Congratulations goes to:
1st – Angela,
2nd – Sharon
3rd - Marelle.

Second Challenge.

This time we used some old “Rustic Charm” which in its day was actually one of my favourite papers and the girls came up with some gorgeous layouts.  Some of my favourite from the day.

 

 

Congratulations this time to:
1st – Sharon,
2nd – Leonie
3rd – Leanne

Last Challenge:

Lastly, really was probably the hardest as it was truthfully a bit of this and a bit of that but still the girls did a great job and came up with some lovely layouts.

 

 

Congratulations to:
1st – Sharon
2nd – Sharon
3rd – Maree

Also i just wanted to share this with you.  With the left over money we had from the Christmas Crop, where we donated 10 large hampers to families in need, supported Chez on a recent trip to the Philippines we still had enough money left over to buy this Rickshaw to help out a family in India. Again thank you to everyone who attended the Christmas Crop.  They have even put a plaque on the back from us.

              

For those of you who don’t realise, this is now in addition to the well we were able to fund, in late 2009, also in India.

 

 

Next C4AC Workshop is 9th July.  Registrations will go our around the end of May.

Don’t forget there is still time to register for Unmasked – May 20 – 22nd.

 

Thanks again ladies for your ongoing support of Crop for A Cause.

 

Mel

Next Workshop and Unmasked Retreat

HOLD ON TO HOPE – Crop for a Cause Workshop

Now that I'm on a roll I'm letting you know about the next workshop and the upcoming retreat.
As i am off on teaching on the cruise this week and then to CHA registrations for both these events (yes believe it or not – early they are) can NOW be downloaded if you follow the links in the left column.
As you know we were booked to capacity at the last crop so please get in early with payment to SECURE your spot.  This will be strictly on a first in basis and payments received. 
We are raising money for a local family in Geelong whose young mum (25) has been diagnosed with MS.  (she is the sister of one of our lovely regular ladies) and we would love to show her our support and help them out.  All money raised from sales on the day will go towards this cause.

There will be more details to follow in regards to competitions etc on the day – at this moment we are just opening the registrations.

UNMASKED – Weekend Retreat

more info:  Unmasked

Often i hear in the scrapbooking world – “I wish I could do that” – and i often think – “Well you can” if you try.   After the last workshop and the success of the little make and take – which was giving many of you the chance to try something you wouldn’t normally do (Tim Holtz inking) – these classes that are included will challenge you a little to go beyond what you are normally comfortable doing and hopefully have fun and learn something new.
We too often don’t give ourselves the chance to dream, explore our talents before we critise ourselves and tell ourselves that we can’t – so with this in mind we hope that this weekend we can encourage you a little in your crafting but also personally to have the courage to do and BE what you have hidden away inside you..
This again is limited numbers.  Realise the cost to some of you maybe a little high but please bear in mind this cost includes the cost of 4 classes, kits and giveaways, ALL meals and accommodation. 
There is also a discount if you pay early.  As it just after Mother’s Day, for some of you it may be what you just need – so why not ask hubby to contact me or Al  for a gift voucher…..(that would be extra special wouldn’t it).
We hope that at the end of the weekend you will have an extra shot of confidence installed and that you can go out and tackle some of the things you just haven’t had the courage to try.

“It’s not who you are that holds you back  – its who you think you’re not!”

Christmas Workshop Wrap Up

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with friends and family.  For some who have lost loved ones this year I know this Christmas would have been hard to get through and thoughts were with you.
For me it was the usual extremely busy day where you try to fit more than you should into it all and eat waaaay tooo much.  But it was great to sit back and watch the excitement on the girls faces and as usual they are very expressive.
Here are some pics from the last crop

These clever girls entered the quick cards competition.  They all managed to make some gorgeous cards in limited time.  How they do it – we all want to know.

First second and third placegretters  for our Ready Steady Scrap competition.  Well done, Cherrie, Deb and Bec (sorry about the pic Bec, your eyes are closed)  These girls whipped up a layout in 1/2 hour.  Great work.  Congrats too to Bec if you haven't already caught up on the news – Bec had another beautiful little baby boy (Toby James) just prior to Christmas.
Thank to the gorgous judges for helping out on the day too. Thanks Al, Richelle
and Kylie for helping out .
Huge thank you to PRINTBLOCKS again (and Andrew) for generosity and help with the prizes
The layout competition was won by Bec Beatie  (you were on a roll)
followed up by Jo Stokoe.  This was unreal – the whole tree just folds up

Fantastic effort girls – thanks so much to everyone who entered and for all of you who entered the Christmas decoration competition.  Sorry i didn’t get photos of everything.

Can’t go by without thanking Karni for buying MY tree.  I still haven’t had another one remade but who can say no when the money raised from auctioning it went to a good cause.
We were able to make up 9 huge hampers.  These all found there way into the hands of needy families – a huge thankyou to Jenni and Therese Fox for helping out here .  Also other money as you know was given to Chez prior to crop for her trip to the Phillipines – where she put it to great use with the childrens home.  Chez will send me some pics later to post.  Also after the day we had enough money left over to also purchase a rick shaw for a family in India to help them become self dependant. – again photos to come.
So once again thank you to everyone who came and supported Crop for A Cause. We look forward to the next one.
Mel

Christmas Workshop

SATURDAY 20th November, 2010
10am - 10pm (12 hours of scrapping)
Barrabool Hills Community Church
Function Room. 4-46 Province Blvd Highton
 Come along to our Christmas Workshop and join the other little elves having fun.
Catch up with friends and make a start on some Christmas layouts for all those photos you
intend to take this year., or better still catch up scrapping some past photos and finish making all those needed Christmas Cards. Come along dressed in Christmas theme or in Christmas colours.

Please bring along some goodies to add to our Christmas hampers, like last year, these will be given to families within the local community who just need a little extra love at this time of year.
Other money raised from Sales/Raffles will go towards purchasing another well to support a community
in a 3rd World Country. If not enough for a well, then other equipment e.g. Sewing machines, rickshaws

Competitions will be held for the best/original
- Christmas Double Page Layout
- Christmas Decoration. (please enter knowing that this decoration will be added to the hampers to bright up someone’s day and won’t be returned)

TO GUARANTEE POSITION GET YOUR MONEY AND FORM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NUMBERS ARE LIMITED.
Please write on back who you would like to be seated near.

REGISTRATION FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE:
Payment MUST be received by the 31st October
Scrap and Chat -  $35
Included: Dinner, misc goodies and lots of fun.
Christmas Papers Add On  - $55
Included: Same as Scrap and Chat above
PLUS 12 new Papers, and matching die cuts - Tis the Season and Be Merry.

Please note:
I will endeavor to seat you with who you request but due to the number of people in groups increasing in size, this is not always possible.

** There is a possibility of some special classes being held during the day at an additional cost - info to follow if this goes ahead.

Please bring along plate of food to share for lunch
Dinner will be catered and provided. Please notify me of any dietary requirements.

Update - August Workshop

Thanks girls for all the fun and effort you all put in at the last crop.

We raised over $1800. Considering majority of it was from our trash and treasure sales its obvious to me that one man's trash is definatelfy another's treasure.


Congratulations to Leanne Nankervis who produced the winning layout using a mega amount of product collection around the home. I wish i had of taken a photo of this so if any of you did please send a copy to me to update this blog.

Also the Ready STeady SCRAP - from scraps was won by Debbie Johnson. She turned out an amazing layout in a 1/2 hour, loaded with little techniues, actually everyone did really well considering the stuff we gave them to work with. Here are a few of them

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Thanks again to everyone for help in cleaning up and a big thank you to Sandy for helping pack the kits and Bee for helping with the set up. Couldn't have done without you.

Next workshop in November - will be a christmas theme. Further information to follow

Thank You Sandy and Gayle

I just want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to two beautiful ladies who have been busy scrapbooking - but not for themselves but for the orphanages in Thailand. At the last Christmas crop last year I put a call out if anyone wanted to do up 12x12 pages for an orphanage in Thailand. Staff at the orphanage try to do up albums of all the little children so that when they are adopted they have something to give the new parents of their lives so far. A task that is daunting at times so any help is always welcome.

These following albums were completed by Sandy and Gayle, two gorgous ladies who have helped me out on more than just this occassion. These ladies have hearts of gold. Thank you so much. I know how much these albums will mean to the people who receive them and how much love and work you both have put into completing them.