NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

Another month has come and gone, where is the year going. Someone scared me ALOT and said that christmas is just 8 weeks away. 8 weeks how does that happen!! I had a quiet month, but I really needed it...: )

This weekend me and scrapanalia are off to a small retreat to set up. It should be fun, i might even get to scrap a little if i am really very lucky.

PRODUCTS
In stock
Fantastic tins, would make great OTP projects for christmas.



Why not think of yourself and get hold of this great tool. We are memory keepers crop-a-dile is a fantastic hole and eyelet setter. We have so far not found an eyelet we cant set, and myself and friends have really tried.




ONLINE CLASS
This month I worked with the very pretty crate paper range, as my daughter requested the page of her and her grandmother.

Instructions for the page - $5
Kit to complete page - $6 (plus postage) and this month when you purchase the kit you get the page instructions for free. The $6 kit contains papers, buttons, flowers, eyelets, a length of ribbon and chipboard label holder.
Other products you may like to purchase heidi swapp ghost letters, and rubons of your choice when these are purchased for the class you recieve a 5% discount.

When you purchase the class I will send you the instructions as soon as the payment is clear and products will be forwarded by post. The class will be held on the 25th november over msn, just let me know if you wish to join us and I will get your msn address.

This month we also have a second class avaliable. Especially focused in the giving theme that is about to be set upon us. We have a cute little paper gift bag and matching addressbook as well.

Instructions - $5
Kit - $8 and remember to add postage...and if you purchase the kit this month you get the instructions for free. The Kit contains everything to complete both projects to make a very affordable gift for someone. I will hold the online part of the class one the 18th nov, as above using msn.

Ok i will pop up the sample in the next post as blogger is having a little photo moment.

until december, enjoy your scrapping time
jacqui
jacquijones@scrapanalia.com

two posts in two days

a record for me hehe

my exciting news

I MADE THE scrapbooking by design DESIGN TEAM

im so excited woohoo
the site isnt active just yet but it wont be long

thanks to rach and chris for telling me about the team just a few short weeks ago im so excited and cant wait to start!

ive been working on some 8" letters for the girls...so nearly finished lilly, maybe tonight will be the night but emily is done!!




i have totally failed at my elsie challenges from sam hehe...maybe thats something for tonight too and they were easy to work with challenges oh well...as i say maybe tonight....;)
now to clean the house so that it is respectable for people to crop here tonight lol

all exciting

i will have some new all exciting news to post soon...woohoo

dont forget my classes on the 5th nov at paper addiction in lawton...sew easy and creative christmas cards...both samples are up in store now

heres a sample of something iwill havein the class with me and of something i was working on over the weekend while i was away. I do so love to add a bit of machine sewing it adds something to a page



i have been particpating on embellished idol..and have gotten to round 5 the comp has been so much fun thanks ali remember to check out embellished.com.au its a lovely site and the community is fantastic and the gallery well its just beautiful if ever u need a bit of inspiration u need not look much further.!! such clever people over there

anyway thats it fo rme today...i have been a slack blogger just lately i know i know...we have a fully fenced yard now woohoo i will share some more photos as the landscaping starts to happen THIS WEEKEND...im off to caboolture markets for some more plants...gotta love that place for plants we have so far saved about half on nursery costs!! and the front is so almost ready to be approved a few more river rocks and its done!!...i tell u im not much of a gardener but atm i am trying so hard to make sure its all looked after...between u and me having a fence and gate is about the best thing that could of happened for dd 3...she is so happy to be allowed outside whenever she likes!!! she was getting very sick of having to go out when we would go out there with her hehe

going away

going away for the weekend with my lovely scrap friends this weekend...so cant wait girls

i got the most fantastic news this morning that scrapbooking memories wanted one of my layouts to publish...i was most excited as i had never been picked up by sm before woohoo...a special thanks to hope from sam for her challenges and inspiration without it i would not of done the layout at all

i have been busy creating again this week
this cute little bag...the pattern i found in paper crafts an amercian mag that i get and a layout using my fav photo of the moment.



well im sure i will have heapsto share after the weekend

minimal in style

well today i have scrapped all day and it was so much fun, talked to a few cyber buddies and basically didnt leave this very space all day hehe ooops
i did feed emily and watch over the hedge with lilly so its not as bad as it sounds lol

i have been playing with some minimal style layouts and i have to say i love the style...i wouldnt change completely but i can see more of these popping up from now on...you can get so much done its super




now dont think lilly missed out here...she did get a layout about her too, but i forgot to scan it and i put getting it out in the two hard basket..: )

we r finally getting the fence

well its taken forever but finally on monday they start building our retaining wall and fence woohoo...gates for the front of the house too...dotn know if i ever shared but quite a few weeks ago now we had our backyard levelled out...it had a rather large (it actually looked small hehe) hill removed from the corner of our yard....it took the poor guy a day and a half to do it all and the dirt it just didnt look like that much dirt it was crazy...here is a pic of it all dug out...its going to make a great yard for the girls




we have also been working onthe front of the house...i now have grass, gardens and finally the deck to my front entry way...only mulch and deck oiling to go and its all done im really happy with the way it all turned out.

and of course i have been scrapping away as usual...i have been working on embellished idol and am crossing my fingers that i make it through to round 3 tomorrow as the challenge sounds great thanks ali u really are taking me outside my usual zone which is just what i was looking for...as soon as i can share my work here i will but if u have time go and check it out www.embellished.com.au

i have also been working on my entry for everyday moments this month and while i didnt think i would be albe to use the onsert i was surprised and i ended up really happy with this






at the moment im right into the scrapbookers approach to card making with all my scraps im getting quite the collectios going which will be great when there are birthdays to deal with int he coming weeks.

hope everyone has a great weekend...i have been blogging but just lurking im afraid... ;)

paper addiction november class

seeing as its november in just one short month
my paper addiction class is a creative christmas card class
see the samples in store now

including this sample with the lovely new crate paper range of papers

october newsletter

I have had a busy month with the big brissy crop, newspapers and creating new class samples. Not that I can believe that it is actually october and my new baby will be 2 months old!!!

We all had a great time at the big brissy crop. Spoke to some friends and met some new people, for my first outing as a scrapanalia consulant I was very happy with selling some stock and scrapping for the day. Some photos of our day out.





New for this month
The class calendar that is posted to the blog already. Im working on making it easier to read. But basically classes are every tuesday, saturday with some friday and saturday nights thrown in.

The ONLINE class

For the first month of online classes we are having a price special. Usually $10 for instuctions this month pay just $5
Get the kit to complete the class using papers and some embellishments just like mine $6
Add in the letters and rubons and recieve a 5% discount on those 2 items.
If you would like any of this contact me by email jacquijones@scrapanalia.com
and remember we will conduct the online class on the 20th if you would like support.

credit card facilities still coming

class sneak peak
10th - paper rolling and tearing

october class calendar

october Ring to book
33850059

3rd 10amclass $10beg - eyelets
6th 7:30pmfree crop 7 10 amclass $10
10th 10 amclass $10int – paper tearing and rolling
14th 10amclass $10int – hand cut lettering
17th 10 amclass $10beg - scallop edge
20th 8pmonline class$10
24th 10 amclass $10int – hand and machine stitching
28th 10amclass $10int – double page sketch 7:30 pmCrop $5
31st 10 amclass $15adv – 2 layouts 2 hours

dont forget our celebration crop on the 6 october
and our first online class

september classes

tuesday 26 at 2pm- beginners scrapbooking
saturday 30th 10am - paints and foam stamping

free crop October 6th seats still avaliable

call 33850059 asap

online classes

new for october

ONLINE CLASSES and CLASS KITS
starting in october i will be bring online classes to the list of things avaliable. The first class is set for the end of october saturday 28th...the class will be conducted in a yahoo group if you wish to participate in the online part. The kit will be for sale from the month of october and the sample avaliable from the 1st of october.

total kit including papers some embellishments and instructions $15
just the instructions $10
if you order everything to complete the page $15 + the cost of other products needed you will also recieve a 5% discount on the extra products purchased.

payment would be a cash transfer as im still having problems with the merchant facilities at this stage hoping this to change very soon...as soon as payment is registered instructions would be sent you plus the yahoo group information. Kits would be sent out shortly after.
keep your eyes peelled for the same in the octber newsletter.

north lakes messenger

after placing an ad for the scrapbooking classes at home im doing i also recieved this lovely editoral. Thanks to everyone at the northlakes messenger it looks fantastic.

Paper addiction october class

im back to paper addictions next month
start with just the book of me classes
we will be create layouts about our family this month here is the sample...you can see it on the classes wall of paper addiction from tomorrow... :)

BIG BRISSY CROP DAY

why is it that crops are always over way to quickly??? i guess we just have to much fun and it makes time fly.
i even got to scrap which was something i wasnt expecting to do much of ... i did a challenge layout from the weekend which i dont have to scan and this canvas....its simple but i didnt really want something to complicated to take over the wall i really wanted it to be all about the beautiful photograph of my babies.

a big thankyou goes out to chris millar for organising the crop and for inviting me along as a scrapanalia consultant i had a great day

congratulation to the winner of the scrapanalia donated prize..a cropadile PETA LEBOYDRE

NEW CUSTOMERS CROP NIGHT

Become a new scrapanalia customer in the month on september and enjoy a special free crop night just for you.

This night will be held on the 6th october a friday night starting at about 7:30 and going until late.
Enjoy some scrapping, sketch competition, quick make and take, the social chatter and a lucky door prize.

Scrapanalia will have product for sale on the night.

To get an invite simply book a workshop in your home for you and your friends.

BIG BRISSY CROP

Well i cant believe that it will be this saturday
and try as i might to get a credit card facility organised it doesnt look like it will be here in time. So to purchase stock on the day i will be only working in cash. But if people would like to order anything i am happy to take details and process this later in the week. However things wouldnt be ordered until approval to credit card is given by the bank which is only a quick phone call. this will add just a few days to delivery of your items. Credit card facilities will be up and running from this point on at all future home workshops and crops.

some price ideas for the weekend
cardstock is 90c
pattern paper $1.50 (all of it even the new)
and embellishments start at $1.75 for ribbon and go up depending on what you would like

scrapanalia has also donated a prize to the event...its a fantastic new we are memory keepers silent holepunch and eyelet setter retailing at $50 i would love one of these it is effortless to use just my type of tool!

OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER - september

We are up and going finally. September marks the start of this new adventure for me into the world of scrapbooking as a business instead of just a hobby. A bit about me ive been scrapbooking for nearly 6 years and my main subjects are my children, family and sometimes myself. I have been teaching classes in stores and on line during 2005/2006 and have been a member of the scrappit design team during that time also. I have been published in for keeps and scrapbook creations. But thats enough about me.

Through scrapanalia I will now be able to offer scrapbooking classes in your home or mine. And i kick off the month and start my little adventure with a crop in brisbane where i will have scrapbooking supplies for sale.

We will be offering classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced scrappers so that workshops and classes suit everyone.

Currently I have in stock supplies from the basic grey and chatterbox 2006 release of papers, collections chipboard, heidi swapp chipboard and paints, maya road ribbons, a large collection of pattern papers and bazzil cardstock colours, versa color inks and much more.

If you live locally (brisbane)and would like to host a workshop the hostess does recieve some incentives like the hosted workshop and the next for free plus 10% of the total sales for the workshop in supplies once the total is more than $100.

As a celebration for the start of my business at the end of september I will be hosting a free crop night in my home for new customers. You will have the chance to simply scrap, socialize, met new people from our local area and enjoy being able to purchase supplies during the night. As well as having me on hand to answer questions, do demonstrations and lead in a small make and take. On the night you may also like to be challenged by the sketch comp with a small prize pack of scrapanalia products. Invitations will be sent out soon.

Until next month when we will take a closer look at some of the classes on offer enjoy your scrapping
jacqui
contact me at
jacquijones@scrapanalia.com

my beautiful girls

my wonderful friend chris millar took these beautiful photos on tuesday
i just love them they r so wonderful...thank you so much chris

LILLY IS THREE

ive been waiting for august for the longest time...not only did we welcome emily but it was also lillys 3rd birthday...yesterday i couldnt believe in just a few short hours my big baby would be 3...where have the last 3 years gone i have no idea. she doesnt look any different this morning still the same little girl i love dearly but i still cant believe she is 3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!

new basic grey

is so so YUMMMMMMY
esp if u have a baby girl in the house hehehe
it amazes me just how many photos i have to scrap and yet i just had to print out this photo of emily and get it done above all else...i guess she has about 20 scrapbooks to catch up to lilly...hehe u know people asked me if i would scrap them the same so that in years to come they dont feel left out of the scrapbooking fun...i said of course!!...i dont think they believed me but at the moment i just cant help myself..those newborn photos are just so cute!!!!
anyway...i love how the delicate edges occured with the tiny hole punch it took me ages but the overall look i just love not often i would say that about my pages. Maybe its the content hehe...a mothers eyes...lucky we get them because people always say how most babies look the same unless they r your own.

emily one week old

well how fast one week goes!!!
today my baby girl was one week old...this time last week i was in recovery watching my baby suck her fist and not being able to get at her to attach her for a first feed. They would not take her out of the crib...but oh well...in was only 40 minutes later that she got what she wanted when we were all back up on the ward

again

try the photo again...not sure what happened there

emily deborah is here

just a few days earlier than expected my beautiful daughter made her entrance into the world, so not like we expected her to but she is safe and here. I went into hospital on tuesday last week with some high blood pressure that played around for a few days on thursday i was induced which failed and on friday i had a c section delivery which was an extremely strange experience. She and I are both doing very well and got home yesterday just 3 days later...: ) here is a quick pic of my lovely little girl (9 pound 6 hehe but she still looks so small) this is lilly meeting her baby sister for the first time on saturday

beginners layout

here is the layout i will be using as the beginners class. It would be my initial class for groups that have not ever scrapped before. It covers the basics such as cropping photos, matting, cutting papers and well as a little bit of embellishing using rubons, inking, punches and some ribbons...along with the layout in everyone of my classes there will be a bonus card to make out of the scraps so that there is less waste and then just when u need a card you will have one without need to get out your things and think about it. In this initial class we will also talk about what is in a basic scrap kit which will keep you scrapping in your own time. Im also working on some ideas for advanced and middle of the road scrappers who dont really need a beginners class so keep watching this space as i will upload here when they are ready.

from last night

last night the friday croppers were over and i created this. This is lilly with anya at anyas birthday get together....yes the title is handwriting...i really need to go letter shopping!!

quick baby update

i must grow good babies hehe
anyway they have decided to induce me at this stage on the 17 august at 38 weeks...so i really only have 2 weeks to go...that was a quick 2 weeks wasnt it hehe oh well just makes baby layouts and photos all that closer really

new urban lilly

oh i got some new urban lilly yesterday
its very nice...the round discs are great embellishments
very nice to use

4 weeks

4 WEEKS TO GO
a pic of me this morning with lilly...i am huge!!! belly is all baby hehe
doc visit today...have very swollen feet now...dont u just love this stage!
not a flash pic of me...and we had to be really really fast to get lilly to cooperate!

class ideas

just after my baby is born i will be starting up a small business to run classes in your home...i mentioned it on my blog some time ago...i will be a scrapanalia consultant...basically i will run a class for between 10 to 15 dollars depending on the class in your home and have some stock for you to pick from for your layout and other stock for sale so you can embellish your layout and stock up your own supplies....at the moment i am working on a small range of classes i could offer at first...from a just starting out class to more advantanced classes...attached is a layout i have done using lots of different things but am thinking it might make a good class thats beyond basics but not much and about using different things on a layout...like fabric?? anyway here is my sample for the class. I guess the idea is that the classes offered will be more like the classes you get to do in your local scrapbooking store but in the comfort of your home which is great if you have children that you need to care for or friends with that problem. I know i will have to bring my new daughter for quite some time so she can be fed.

if your local to the north brisbane area (i would travel to the south side if requested) and think you may be interested in hosting a class in your home with your crop group...or would like me to come to any crop and have a small store please email me...at djon7593@bigpond.net.au I will be using my blog to display all the class samples and ideas i come up with along the way. Im also happy to taylor samples to the needs of your group or class. Once we are up and running i will send out monthly newsletters which i will also post on here and have crops in my home monthly just to keep our scrapping going and met new people which is my favourite part of this wonderful craft.

5 weeks now and counting... ;)
just to keep u all up to date
my wonderful friend had a blessing way for the upcoming birth and labour which was just a lovely then to go through...i have a beautiful braclet to wear with a bead from each of them to help me through and we were joined by red ribbon which i have turned into a tassel sort of that i can have with me in labour ward so that i have their energy in the room...one of my friends sang to me i have never been sung to so that was extra special
thankyou girls i couldnt ask for better friends than u all

tonights creation

after teaching a class today and coming home with some new goodies i was finding myself looking forward to creating something...its not out there i think im starting to experiment with a style change at the moment...and i got it done in less than an hour...it was inspired by the saturday scrappit sketch...thanks girls

lilly is going to be just like dad i can see it now...she loves cooking and lucky for her that dan loves cooking withher cause i cant stand the mess!!...this is all before we moved she hasnt had the chance here but she loves pancakes and eggs and can even crack the egg and put it in the bowl!

masters

well again i have been taken away from updating my blog heheh
im hopeless at this
but i have been working day and night to finish my masters entry...only posted it yesterday...it was due today...had to pay extra so that it would be there by todays close of business...oooops...i no not intend to do that again...so even thou its not due to september i think i might work on my elite team layouts for forkeeps sooner hehehe....i do have a layout to share soon...it just needs a title...: )
house is nearly set up...just a few boxes to go...baby things getting sorted out and washed as it all gets closer...only just over 6 weeks now!!!

i have been busy creating in my new house too...havent been able to organise myself to want to scrap in the last few weeks i think because everything was put away...the only things i have done are things that i have had to do but the other night i got these 2 done in record time!!

paint storage

well during my unpacking i decided that i didnt want to use my wire cubes as paper storage anymore (hated them) and i treated myself to some real paper racks but then i wondered about what to do with my wire cubes...well i have heaps but i did managed to use 2 of the wire bits as storage for my making memories paints...i saw this on an american website...i think it was ck but i cant quite be sure...if u have these cubes and hate them this is a fantastic way to use them and its oh so easy....you just need two wire sides, and two or three cotton reels or spacers of some descriptions (i stole my cotton reels from my daughters threading i know i know bad mother lol) tie some ribbon to the back wire slip it throught the cotton reel and then add the front wire and tie in double knots...DONE...i have it hooked up on my wall with those medium 3m removal hooks that you can get at coles...i love this idea as it has gotten my paints up off the floor and away from small hands that so like to put paint everywhere!!

we're in

well we r in
its still a big mess but its all coming together slowly...its gettingeveryone motivated to unpack that the problem atm
hopeing to get through alot today
will post some photos when its all tidy and perfect... ;)

some house pics

ok well the move has been delayed just a few days...still working towards being in our house wednesday or thursday night actually living there...hoping for handover to be monday as long as the bank pull it together in time they are being very slack atm....we had our final walk through and its looking great...few minor things to be fixed up mostly cosmetic stuff which is good and my gas cook top still being an issue but attached are photos of my kitchen nearly complete and of the main bathroom which is looking fantastic...ther eis a bath in the other corner of course...

moving

looking like we will be moving next weekend
the final walk through our house is on thursday...and we r hoping the keys will be ready to go that day if we r lucky meaning we can move on that weekend which will be really good...but no phone yet and telstra have to do some work so i dont really know when we will get the phone back on...could be just a week or up to 3 weeks.
take care everyone...i will try and jump on with pics of the house one last time on friday as i will have complete ones...: )

my house

we get one step closer to the end every day
they are telling us that this week by friday it should be all finished!!...i cant wait
last week all the painting was finished inside and out...doors put up and door handles added...it is all looking fantastic atm...i cant wait until its my house!!
the render was completed the week before and the garage door was put up...it makes such a difference to the house...now if only it didnt still look like a building site!!...they r not a very clean bunch r they

friends

ive been working on this lo since the weekend
i love the photo...rachel grieg took it from scrapbooking memories...her photos r just so beautiful...i have a few more to come from the scrap needs retreat
i love this photo...its the group of girls that i sat with at the retreat, all fantastic, we had a great time.

lillys first person drawing

look at this...its the cutest thing
lilly's first drawing of a person...the eyes r there u just cant see them...they didnt scan cause they r very light...i cant wait to scrap this...i just love it

on the house front its looking like it will be all finished next friday...thats a bit exciting!!

we have render

well i have been a bit slack updating cause i havent had any news to really add
the building has slowed over the last few weeks and we had no progress for nearly 3 weeks...but this week luckily the render and the garage door went on the house....photos to come...hoping the painter starts this week but not holding breath as i have been told 2 weeks in a row he will be there this week and just never turned up!!...its a little frustrating

baby is growing..belly is looking very pregnant now...just 13 weeks to go until out new addition arrives which is exciting...we cant wait.

here is a layout that i started at one friday crop and finished at another 2 weeks later which is unusual for me to say the least...love the photos and im pretty happy with the lo.

hope every one had a great mothers day...i was spoilt with an amm album very nice

bathroom feature

well i saw my bathroom feature and the start of our tiling from afar today (no one on site so i was stuck looking in the windows) my feature tile in the bathroom is on a wall of the shower and it looks fantastic im so happy with it...and after all the problems our floor tiles are looking pretty good too, but i have only seen them in the laundry as only the wet areas have been done so far. (after all the fuss thankgod i like them and think they look good)

blank canvas

the blank canvas of my scrap room
it sits at the end of our main living area so i will be close to the kids and no tucked away out of sight which will be nice...has a big double door entry anda view of the back yard...cant wait until im scrapping and talking with you all in there

my kitchen

well here it is
i know some of you have been stalking me to see this...: ) (hi chrissy)
and i finally got a picture...its just not so easy to get in there atm
tilers started today and the painters will start on monday i cant believe that it is almost finished!!...also add the look of the feature tiles in the bathroom...should see them finished on saturday...yah
had a minor problem with the floor tiles today even thou we picked from what we were told was the builders range for these they need to be laided differently and are going to cost us another $200 dollars!! gotta love tradies wish they told u these things but to be fair its the tile places fault...but after a stressed day of what will we do...we r just going to pay its easier and i just want my house now

a scrappit saturday night sketch

this is from the sketch on scrappit on saturday night this week. i also uploaded the sketch it was a fun one...have a go