JULY Kraft It Up Challenge...

Welcome to the July challenge at Kraft It Up, this month we welcome our new Creative Team Members and welcome back 3 KIU CT Members...

This month we have a fantastic challenge that will mostly leave the inspiration up to you, read below for more information...

This month we want to give a HUGE thanks to our three AMAZING sponsors...

SCRAP THERAPY...
Danny and I purchased Scraptherapy as a small, pre-existing online store in July 2008, as a small part-time venture. Since then we have seen amazing growth, now offering over 10,000 products.

We have closed our other business to focus wholly on Scraptherapy, opening a Paper Craft Bricks and Mortar store in Babinda, FNQ to run in conjunction with the online site. During the last 2+ years we have learnt a whole load of stuff about e-commerce, scrapbooking, cardmaking and the people who love these hobbies.

At www.scrapthearpy.com.au you will find a fantastic gallery filled with inspiring ideas, a great community of ladies and an odd guy or two in our online forum. Our Design Team backed up by our Big Sisters offer regular competitions and challenges to help you find your mojo, and a chance to win a shopping voucher or two. Then of course there is the shop where we hope you will find all the latest and greatest products at great prices. If you can’t find what you are looking for feel free to contact me at lee-anne@scraptherapy.com.au and check to see if we can get it in for you. We often can.

All our freight is fixed at $6 whether you choose our express post service or our postage with insurance option, and orders over $60 will get a little bonus pressie popped in with their order.

I love scrapbooking and Danny can whip up a pretty good card, but our true passion is excelling in great customer service, which we hope to continue to do for years to come.

Scrap Therapy have donated a $25.00 voucher.

2 CRAFTY...
2Crafty strives to offer affordable and versatile laser cut chipboard products to the Australian and International Craft market.

2Crafty’s products are manufactured here in Australia and offer products suitable for scrapbooking, cardmaking, altered art, invitations and mixed media, and with over 700 designs, every area has been covered.

2Crafty’s owner Vanessa, stumbled on the demonstration of the laser cutter at one of the Sydney craft fairs back in 2006 and although her background was Human Resources and payroll her creative mind could see unlimited possibilities and so began her journey into the world of a craft wholesaler.

2Crafty designs are supported both locally and in the overseas market and Vanessa strives to offer the highest level of customer support, and is happy to discuss personalized orders with customers via their local scrapbooking store.

2Crafty also offers a fabulous blog that is updated weekly with projects created from its wonderful Design Team which includes the very talented Anthea Peterson, Kerryn Fry, Belinda Howlett, Susan Longman and 2011 Master – Michelle Winston.

The 2Crafty website, although a wholesale website, offers you a birds eye view of all the wonderful designs that it offers. Make sure you check out the stockist list and don’t be afraid to ask your local store to order products that they may not have in stock.

2Crafty is delighted to be sponsoring SCRAP THE BOYS! and hope you enjoy playing along with the wonderful challenges that the girls set for you.

2 Crafty are sponsoring a $25.00 product pack.

HANDMADE BY SUZANNE...
Handmade By Suzanne specialises in offering high quality products at affordable prices.
Our online store stocks a wide range of of your favourite brands and new stock is arriving weekly.
We also offer kits of the latest releases complete with a sketch our Design Team have created at great savings.
All orders receive a little thank you gift plus free postage to addresses in Australia for order over $50.00.
Register with us and receive a a gift – Kaiser Word Bling – in the post.

Customer service is a passion – orders are shipped same day (provided payment has been received) and special order enquiries are welcome.
We offer a Monthly Prize on our gallery drawn at random so post your latest creation because everyone has a chance to win, www.handmadebysuzanne.ning.com or click the link on our shop.

We look forward to your visiting.

Handmade By Suzanne is offering a $20.00 voucher + Free Post


JULY CHALLENGE...

This month is an inspiration challenge, below is the image that you need to take your inspiration from and create a layout using Kraft or Kraft Patterned Paper as your base.

You could take inspiration from the colours, the cupcakes themselves, the number of photos you use on your layout could represent how many cupcakes there are, the flowers and so forth...

Now for the New Look KIU Creative Team's examples...

JULIE WINKS..

**OUT FOR PUBLICATION**

DEBBIE SMITH...

JODIE ARMITAGE...

CATHY CAFUN...

RACHAEL FUNNELL...

JASMINE SHAE...

LINDY GILLESPIE...

TARRAH McLEAN...

You have until midnight July 31st to link your entry to this post, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DIRECTLY LINK TO THE POST THAT YOUR ENTRY IS IN.

KIU NEW CREATIVE TEAM....

I hope that you welcome the new Kraft It Up Creative Team Members for the next 6 months, we had such a fantastic reply to our CT and I want to again thank all the lovely ladies who made such an effort in applying for the CT at KIU.

I am looking forward to what the next 6 months will bring with these amazing ladies, please leave them some love...

Mel x

JODIE ARMITAGE...

Hi, I'm Jodie!

I live in Warneet, a tiny coastal village on the Western Port Bay in south east Victoria with my hubby and 2 girls, Cassie and Chelsie.

4 years ago, we moved into a 'renovator's delight' and I have to say, renovating and living in the house with 2 kids in tow is by no means a delight! It's been a slow and sometimes frustrating process but for the most part, we're enjoying the experience and getting use to living in a house that doesn't have electricity in the main bathroom (for now)

I started scrapping about 6 years ago. It's the perfect hobby for me. I have a Graphic and Web Design background, majored in photography when I was studying and took oil painting and life drawing classes when I was growing up so I love being creative.

I've been published in the Australian Scrapbooking magazines and been on a manufacturer's design team and a few creative teams. I'm also a former Scrapbooking store and website owner. Although I don't scrap as much as did when I had the store, I enjoy it a lot more and have become more experimental.

I'm really excited to be part of the Kraft It Up team for the next 6 months and I hope I inspire everyone with the challenges :)

Blog: http://jodee76.blogspot.com/

LINDY GILLESPIE...

Hi my name is Lindy Gillespie & I live in sunny Brisbane . I am married with 2 grown up children Craig and Kate and a very old Poodle named Charlie and an obnoxious cat called Java -and like any animals are very much part of the family.

I have been scrapping for about 7 years & first stumbled across a bricks and mortar store which caught my eye so i had to investigate to my surprise was immediately addicted ....

I'm not sure that I have a particular scrapping style....it is forever changing. Atm i'm a bit addicted to paint and misting and most of my work have at least a couple of flowers and a number of embellisments on them. There are many that inspire me love seaching through the home magazines and the colour catalogues.

Lindy's Blog: http://wwwjustanotherday.blogspot.com/

TARRAH McLEAN...

My name is Tarrah McLean and I live on the NSW Central Coast with my somewhat supportive hubby Simon LOL!!! and our two gorgeous sons, Luke, 5 years and Oliver, 5 months.

I have been scrapbooking for 5 years now and like everyone else, LOVE IT!!!

I really enjoy joining in the many challenge blogs around as I feel it helps to make me a better scrapbooker, I learn so much from fellow scrappers and get so many awesome ideas!!!

I have been lucky enough to have been published many times in Australia's Scrapbooking Memories magazine, with my most exciting news being that I received an Honourable Mention for my double layout for my Masters entry last year.

Also for the first time this year I decided to enter a double layout into the Sydney Royal Easter Show Arts and Crafts and was so excited to receive 3rd prize!!!

I would have to say that my scrapping style is pretty versatile and changes a lot!! I really enjoy the shabby/chic type style as well as the more funky/grungy boyish type styles as well. I love to try new things and always get so much inspiration from challenge blogs, magazines and of course from my family too.

You can check out my blog here: http://livetoscrapscraptolive.blogspot.com

RACHAEL FUNNELL...

Hi My Name Is Rachael Funnell!! I’m a happy SAHMother of 2 Awesome Kids, Ethan (8 1/2years) & Chloee (6 1/2 years) & Very Happily Married to Jason... Together!
Jason & I run a Small Business.....

I’ve been Scrapbooking for about 4 years.... When discovering Late last Year that, The Internet world was Full of Sites, Blogs, Challenges & the most Gorgeous Talented LADIES & now my Blogger Buddies!!!!
Who are addicted too Scrapbooking just like ME!!!! I’ve been in heaven Ever Since..... LOL!

I’m SUPER Excited to be Part of KIU team & working along side with the other AMAZING Talented Ladies!!

Lets Kraft It Up!

Rachael's Blog: http://awindowtoomyworld.blogspot.com/

NICOLEE CABLE...
”I live in sunny Darwin, with my incredible husband and 3 rapidly growing, energetic boys!

I was introduced to scrapping 9 years ago, then had many sleepless nights trying to contain all the endless possibilities racing through my head! That was just the beginning. It has only been in the last couple of years that I’ve discovered the online world and that has opened yet again, a whole new world of possibilities, which I feel like I can’t get enough of! I’ve made so many cyber friends, I love it! I’m really enjoying being exposed to (and closely involved with) so much Aussie talent even tho I’m tucked up in this little corner of the Top End.

I am a Teachers Aide and work with kids with special needs, which I’m studying for this year, so feel a bit ‘time poor’, but still manage to sneak some creativity in here and there....we all need some ‘therapy’ now hey!

The ‘challenge’ world is so inspiring and I love being made to get out of my comfort zone on most occasions! I certainly did not ever dream, even a year ago, that I would be doing any of this! I love that the online world has helped me grow and develop in this amazing craft. That is one goal certainly achieved, as well as being published in a magazine for the first time just recently.

As for my future goals, I would like to continue to be published, but I think more importantly, for my family to continue to love the memories that are being recorded page by page and for me to continue to grow and develop in this amazing, enriching art we all share!

You can visit me at http://nixnac.blogspot.com.”

DEBBIE SMITH...
I have two kids and a funny (as in ha-ha), darling husband. Our life is like a three-ring circus, with all three rings going at once. Apart from looking after my children, I also find time for part-time English tutoring, and my passions, photography and scrapbooking (sadly there's no time for housework). My style is to use lots of bright colours with a retro twist. I love to play and jazz up my photos a bit in Photoshop, and use my printer like a typewriter for lots of my journalling. When I’m in my scrap space, I love getting my hands inky, prefer making my own page titles, losing myself in my inks, stamps, stitching, paint and embossing techniques. I am not shy about upcycling found objects or even my kids’ craft stash. For me, the most important part of the page is recording a story or a moment in time.

Deb's Blog:

http://scraphappyvalley.blogspot.com/

We also welcome back the following lovely ladies to the Kraft It Up Team...

JULIE WINKS...
JASMINE SHAE...
CATHY CAFUN....

May KIU Winners

Sorry I am late announcing winners on the blogs this month, school holidays and dance competitions have taken up my time...

** Just a quick note to make for all three blogs, PLEASE remember when linking your entry you MUST link directly to the post that your layout is in NOT just to your blog, it can take quite a while to go back through your blog looking for your entry when the time comes for judging and also for when I am finding the winners layouts.

So without further delay here they are...

HONORABLE MENTION - INTERNATIONAL

LENE NEBY....

The winner of the $25.00 Scrap Therapy voucher is...
STACEY YOUNG...

The winner of the $20.00 Voucher + FREE Post from Handmade by Suzanne is...
GINA ROGERS...

The winner of the $20.00 voucher from Scrapbook Divas is...
WENDY SMITH...

**Could ALL the winners please contact me with your email addresses so I can forward on to the sponsors, our email is: kraft.it.up@hotmail.com

Kraft It Up JUNE Challenge

Welcome to June half way through 2011, the first day of winter which surprisingly isn't too bad here in Tassie a balmy 7 degrees, maybe it should have been earlier in the week when we had 2 degrees at lunchtime LOL!

Anyhow last month we had a fantastic response to our No Patterned Paper challenge a record 73 entries!!!!

This month we have 3 fabulous sponsors and a fantastic challenge, we also say goodbye to Lou Nelson, Tara Scobie, Nic Pomeroy, Lauren Bell, Melinda Thompson, Felicity Wilson and Michelle Winston, I want to thank them for all they have contributed to Kraft It Up over the past year, it was an absolute blast having them on the team and I will miss them....

The new Creative Team Members will be announced later this month...

JULY'S SPONSORS...

SCRAP THERAPY...
Danny and I purchased Scraptherapy as a small, pre-existing online store in July 2008, as a small part-time venture. Since then we have seen amazing growth, now offering over 10,000 products.

We have closed our other business to focus wholly on Scraptherapy, opening a Paper Craft Bricks and Mortar store in Babinda, FNQ to run in conjunction with the online site. During the last 2+ years we have learnt a whole load of stuff about e-commerce, scrapbooking, cardmaking and the people who love these hobbies.

At www.scrapthearpy.com.au you will find a fantastic gallery filled with inspiring ideas, a great community of ladies and an odd guy or two in our online forum. Our Design Team backed up by our Big Sisters offer regular competitions and challenges to help you find your mojo, and a chance to win a shopping voucher or two. Then of course there is the shop where we hope you will find all the latest and greatest products at great prices. If you can’t find what you are looking for feel free to contact me at lee-anne@scraptherapy.com.au and check to see if we can get it in for you. We often can.

All our freight is fixed at $6 whether you choose our express post service or our postage with insurance option, and orders over $60 will get a little bonus pressie popped in with their order.

I love scrapbooking and Danny can whip up a pretty good card, but our true passion is excelling in great customer service, which we hope to continue to do for years to come.

Scrap Therapy have donated a $25.00 voucher.


2 CRAFTY....
2Crafty strives to offer affordable and versatile laser cut chipboard products to the Australian and International Craft market.

2Crafty’s products are manufactured here in Australia and offer products suitable for scrapbooking, cardmaking, altered art, invitations and mixed media, and with over 700 designs, every area has been covered.

2Crafty’s owner Vanessa, stumbled on the demonstration of the laser cutter at one of the Sydney craft fairs back in 2006 and although her background was Human Resources and payroll her creative mind could see unlimited possibilities and so began her journey into the world of a craft wholesaler.

2Crafty designs are supported both locally and in the overseas market and Vanessa strives to offer the highest level of customer support, and is happy to discuss personalized orders with customers via their local scrapbooking store.

2Crafty also offers a fabulous blog that is updated weekly with projects created from its wonderful Design Team which includes the very talented Anthea Peterson, Kerryn Fry, Belinda Howlett, Susan Longman and 2011 Master – Michelle Winston.

The 2Crafty website, although a wholesale website, offers you a birds eye view of all the wonderful designs that it offers. Make sure you check out the stockist list and don’t be afraid to ask your local store to order products that they may not have in stock.

2Crafty is delighted to be sponsoring SCRAP THE BOYS! and hope you enjoy playing along with the wonderful challenges that the girls set for you.

2 Crafty are sponsoring a $25.00 product pack.

HANDMADE BY SUZANNE...
Handmade By Suzanne specialises in offering high quality products at affordable prices.
Our online store stocks a wide range of of your favourite brands and new stock is arriving weekly.
We also offer kits of the latest releases complete with a sketch our Design Team have created at great savings.
All orders receive a little thank you gift plus free postage to addresses in Australia for order over $50.00.
Register with us and receive a a gift – Kaiser Word Bling – in the post.

Customer service is a passion – orders are shipped same day (provided payment has been received) and special order enquiries are welcome.
We offer a Monthly Prize on our gallery drawn at random so post your latest creation because everyone has a chance to win, www.handmadebysuzanne.ning.com or click the link on our shop.

We look forward to your visiting.

Handmade By Suzanne is offering a $20.00 voucher + Free Post

JUNE CHALLENGE...

This month your challenge is to create a layout on KRAFT/KRAFT PATTERNED PAPER using a "TIME LINE"
You will need to use a minimum of 3 photos (any size) and journaling, telling the story of what your "time line" is about.
This could be a collection of photos of your child playing a sport, dancing, or a school carnival, it could be a layout documenting certain events in your life, when you had children, bought houses, what you do in a day or month...
Inspiration can be drawn from anywhere as long as your time line is in chronological order, ie from start to finish...

Your entry must be linked to this post no later than 11.59 June 30th

CREATIVE TEAM EXAMPLES...

Crystal...
Lou...
Melinda...
Nadia...
Cathy...
Tara...
Jasmine...
Felicity...
Michelle...
Lauren...
Julie...

Creative Team Update

I just want to update you on where things are with the CT Call.

Successful applicants have just been emailed.

I want to say a BIG thank you to everyone that applied there were so many stunning applications it was extremely hard to narrow that down.

Normally I email everyone that has applied which I have been unable to do so as yet so I just want to thank you ladies for applying...

Look out for the new CT to be announced later this month!!!!

Mel x