KIU AUGUST CHALLENGE IS HERE...

Welcome everyone to KIU's August Challenge and the NEW LOOK Creative Team...

This is the last month Em and myself will be creating for KIU, we have stepped aside to allow some fresh faces join the team, we werent sure what the "Blog Etiquette" is in regards to how many CT Members you have or expect on a challenge blog, you never know if you like more layouts to look at let us know and we might rejoin LOL!

Anyhow this month also brings 5 new faces and 2 recently new faces, Lou Nelson, Nic Pomeroy, Felicity Wilson, Tara Scobie, Melinda Thompson, Lauren Bell and Michelle Winston, all of these girls were chosen to showcase their individual and different styles and we hope you like the new CT Team. All the links to the Creative Team's personal blogs are on the sidebar, you just need to click on their photo and it will lead to their blog.

So are you ready for a new challenge.......

This month your KIU challenge is a COLOUR challenge...

You need to create a layout using Kraft and the following colours ~

GREEN
YELLOW
BLACK

There is no restriction on what colours must dominate nor the exact shade of each, we are leaving that up to you!

As you can see below the CT have used a mix of styles, products and techniques to create their challenge examples, have fun looking at them and please leave us a comment, we love to hear from you.

Here they are...

Nic Pomeroy....
Melinda Thompson...

Michelle Winston..

Susan Longman...

Melissa Heather...

Tara Scobie...

Louise Nelson...

Linda Eggleton...
Lauren Bell...

Kerryn Fry...

Felicity Wilson...

Kellie Lusted...

Emma Allen...

Deb Kupfer...

Wendy Smith...

The Last of July's Entries...

This gorgeous layout is from Malinda Gardner...
Kylie Howland sent this stunning layout in..

Toni M sent this gorgeous layout in...

Peta MacBeth sent this sweet layout in...

Deb Alexander sent this lovely layout in...

Thanks so much to everyone who has entered this month, we cant wait to bring you next months challenge with all the new Creative Team's examples, it is one of my favourite challenges so far and the examples from the CT girls are stunning!!!

A Big Welcome to MELINDA THOMPSON

Here is a little about Melinda...

Hi my name is Melinda Thompson AKA as Min. I am married to a wonderful husband Brad of 10 years and we have two adorable boys, Riley 3 years, Finlay 21 months. We are currently living in Brisbane but as of the end of July we are moving to Emerald in Central Queensland.

I started scrapping around the time that Riley was born but only really became ‘serious’ about 12 months ago. Now I am hooked!! I scrap nearly everyday, if I’m not scrapping I am thinking about it, browsing through magazines, online galleries and blogs or simply taking photos of my little boys.

Not sure how you would describe my style. I often love to make my own background paper, using lots of paint and glimmermist and I also love to use any distressing technique and non scrapping embellishments on my LO’s.

I am very excited & feel honoured to be part of the Kraft It Up Creative Team, to be creating along side some amazing talented scrappers. I am looking forward to all the challenges that this will bring.

Check out Melindas BLOG here.

Here are some of Melindas layouts...

Stunning Multi Photo Entries...

Heather Jacob sent this gorgeous entry in... Kirsten Northfield sent this fantastic layout in..

Diane Sylvester sent this gorgeous layout in..

Melissa Pizzinga sent this fun layout in..

Allanah Shore sent this sweet layout in..

Leah sent this cute layout in...

Natalie Elphinstone sent this fantastic layout in...

Dont forget all you have to do is create a layout using Kraft and use between 4 - 6 photos!!! Email them to kraft.it.up@hotmail.com by 8pm Saturday 31st July.

A Big Welcome to MICHELLE WINSTON

Here is a little about Michelle...

I am 37 years old, and live with my DH Brett, and two sons Jacob (10) and Caden (2) on Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches. When I am not scrapbooking, reading, or playing netball, I am a primary school teacher !

I have been scrapbooking for about 6 years, and still love it ! I am fortunate to be a published scrapbooker, and I love a good scrapping comp ! I do my bit to support the Australian Scrapbooking industry through my free advertising blog "Just Calls & Crops", and I love to spend my hard earned teaching dollars on yummy new scrapping supplies !

I am very excited to be a member of the KIU Creative Team, and work with such a wonderful group of talented ladies. I look forward to the challenges ahead, and seeing lots of gorgeous scrapping !!!

Here is a link to Michelle's BLOG!

Here are Michelles gorgeous layouts..

Stay tuned the last Creative Team member will be revealed Saturday!

Dont forget you only have until 8pm on Saturday 31st to get your entries in for this months challenge!!!

Cyber Cropping at SAVVY this weekend!!!!!!

Is the cold weather getting you down?

Looking for something to warm up those fingers?

Come join us at Scrapbook Savvy this Friday 30th July for our Winter Cybercrop!



Challenges revealed Friday night with nearly a week till deadline! Bingo & blind scrapping Saturday night!

Lots of fun to be had.

More information in the Scrapbook Savvy forum.

Hope to see you there!!

A Big Welcome to FELICITY WILSON

Here is a little about Felicity...

Hi, I am Felicity Wilson, a mother to a gorgeous little boy (yes biased too!!), Brae, with our 2nd due January 2011, married to a wonderful husband, Brett. I am a stay at home mum and love every minute of it, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love watching my son grow and change everyday. I live in a small country town in central QLD. I love to shop, either clothing, scrappy supplies or housey things.

I have been scrapping for a few years now, but the last 2 years as seen me be a little more ‘serious’, if you could say it like that.. Since having Brae last year, I have now really found a style and enjoy scrapping even more. Maybe it’s because I am not scrapping photo’s of myself. Haha. I get so much inspiration everyday from just being around my boys, which is what influences my Layouts and the design.

I also love my camera. Last year, I launched out and bought a new canon 5D and love it. It goes with me everywhere and just like the nappy bag..

As you can see, scrapping is my life and the way I live everyday. Everyday I am doing something scrappy, from simply editing a photo to being online.

I am looking forward to all the challenges that this will bring, the way in which I am going to grow in the scrappy world and meeting and making awesome friends.

A link to Felicitys BLOG

Here are some of Felcitys gorgeous layouts...

A Big Welcome to LAUREN BELL...

Her is a little about Lauren...

My name is Lauren Bell. I live with my husband and 3 kids on a cattle property in rural Queensland. I have been scrapping for almost 6 years and love to use Kraft cardstock as my base on most of my layouts.
I'm really looking forward to being part of the Kraft It Up team with such an amazing group of scrappers!

Here is Laurens Blog

Here are Laurens gorgeous layouts...

A Big Welcome to TARA SCOBIE....

Here is a little bit about Tara...

I am 28 years old, Mum to 3 beautiful kiddo's and partner to Mark. I live in a small country town near the snowy mountains and absolutely love it, I work part time as a florist, and have been there now for 8 years... I love that I can be creative in my workplace, it makes it that much more enjoyable! I have been scrapping for approximately 5 years now, but have really only become addicted in the last year or so. I don't think I could say I have a particular style in my scrapping, but I do love the minimilst style with lots of messy sewing!!

Here is a link to Tara's BLOG

Here are the layouts Tara sent in...

Creative Team Update

The successful applicants have been notified and are currently working on their August KIU Challenge example, we are excited to reveal them which I will start to do tomorrow and every second day after that.

We ended up choosing 5 ladies which was more than what we had planned.

I have contacted all of the unsucessful applicants via email which was a hard thing to do as everyones application was amazing, we do hope that you continue to play along here at KIU!

Mel & The KIU Team x

Would you like some stunning LO's to look at...

Firstly take a look at this......
It is Sweet Vintage's 1st birthday along with Jodies on Friday so for a gorgeous giveaway go and check out JODIES blog post HERE to win a pack of each of the above!!!!!!!!!!!

Then take a look at these entries.

Thank you to all the ladies who sent in their Creative Team applications, I will be in touch to the successful applicants in the next 24 hours, it is a seriously tough decision as everyones work was stunning and we appreciate the time and effort it took in creating your pages for us.

Tracey Cavanagh

Wendy TurnerJoan Liddle (USA)
Narelle Rielly
Chantal Vandenberg

Kylie Symons

Tara Scobie

Leah Cameron

Felicity Wilson

Kylie Tout

Jen Fawkes

Michelle Turner

Paula Perry

Jasmin Shae

Marg Oliver