Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Welcome to 2013 KIU Style - January Challenge

 Welcome to 2013!!!!

We have a big year for Kraft It Up this year, lots of exciting challenges, a new Design Team starting in February and more!!!!

This month we have 3 wonderful sponsors, please check their sites out, without their help the challenge blogs would not be the same!!!


MYSTICAL SCRAPBOOKS...



Mystical Scrapbooks is on online store located in Perth, Western Australia.



 I strive to maintain high standards in customer service with fast delivery and great prices. If there is a product I don't have, I’m happy to source it in for you if I can.  No request is too big or too small.


 We offer free postage delivery on orders over $70 or free pick up for locals,  small order are welcome, and are charged actual postage rates for these.

You are also very welcome to come and view the shop by arrangement, just let me know when you would like to pop in.

We have a friendly forum and a wonderful DT providing  many challenges each month.  We welcome and encourage all type of scrappers, and our gorgeous gallery will also help you find all the inspiration you need. 

 Mystical Scrapbooks is offering a $15.00 Voucher.


CHARMS CREATIONS...
 A bit about Charms Creations....

I started creating my Lovely Lollipops just for my own scrapbooking pages in about February/March of this year. I saw that Scrapbooking Top 50 had a Craft Market that gives the opportunity to sell your own handmade embellishments, so thought I would make a few packets up and see how it goes! It went really well, so I thought I would make a few more packs up and try my hand selling them on my own personal blog too - my first sale was in April. That went really well too! I've had a sale a month, plus have been a regular at the Craft Market at SBT50 too. I've also set up a Facebook Shop where I have them available as well. I have LOTS of giveaways so to keep updated on those & upcoming sales - make sure you LIKE my Charms Creations Facebook Page & check out my blog Charms Creations!

Each and every embellishment that I have created has been handcut {making them ALL totally unique} and can include a mixture of felt, fabric, lace, hessian, doiley & any other interesting piece of material I can find. They are finished off with a button and cross-stitches that are also as unique to the embellishment! I have started making different styles and sizes of Lovely Lollipops, Luscious Lollipops & Page Runners. Something NEW are my Suns and Clouds too! I have also dabbled in a bit of clay stamping too. So, if you are looking for something totally unique and one of a kind please pop on over and check them out!

I am soooo excited about sponsoring this month - and look forward to seeing what you all create! Have fun & Good Luck on winning the fab prizes up for grabs - including mine of course... heheh!

Charms Creations are offering a $15.00 Voucher.



POLLY SRAP KITS...
A bit about Polly!

Hi my name is Kayla and I started Polly! Scrap Kits as a bit of hobby business around my Uni commitments. 

I love scrapbooking with friends and playing with new products, which prompted me to start a scrap shop! 

As a new business, Polly! has been growing with new customers and friendly friends throughout the year.

A business that started through a blog & Facebook page has now grown to have it’s own website and gallery. 


It’s a big step for the business, but has been a fun experience. 

Polly! stocks monthly kits and scrapbooking supplies.

Some of my favourite supplies include; twine, thickers, mists, masks and lots of embellishments.


I hope to see you over @ Polly! Scrap soon. 


Polly! Scrap Kits are sponsoring a $25.00 Voucher.


OUR GUEST DESIGNERS THIS MONTH ARE...


YASMIN TOLCHE...


Hi, my name is Yasmin. I'm a Norwegian girl born in 1980. Mom to two awesome boys, Felix and Collin. I'm happily married to Kristian and together we live in a small mountain village in Kyrksæterøra, Norway with our Rottweiler, Penny.
All of the above is victim of my scrapbook obsession. I currently work for a scrapbook store in Norway doing postings online.
I see myself as a fun girl with a good sense of humour and creativity. I started scrapbooking in August 2005. I came across this hobby totally by accident when I was at a friend’s house.
I've always loved to cut and paste pictures in albums and doing some type of scrapbooking on a low level.  But it was in 2005 when i really got into it. I'm what you call an all around scrapper. I do everything from cards, mini albums, altered projects and layouts.
I love scrapping pages with paints, mist and getting my hands messy. I don't think I have a definite style, I do everything from vintage to inky and painted projects.
I'm currently on design teams for a Norwegian paper producer called Poppy Design and a new American company called Art Anthology. 

About my project: 

When I first got this challenge I thought that it really  was a bit of a challenge for me. I'm not the one for really bright colours but I enjoyed making this project. I've used all the colours in the background with help of the Art Anthology Colorations mist and gesso. 

Thanks for letting me in on the guest spot! I'm so honoured. 



 CAROLINA SYVERTSEN...
My name is Carolina, Im still in my 20`s. I were born in Poland, but I have lived most of my life in Norway, where I live with my beautiful son and boyfriend. 
I have a full time job and two hobbies: Papercraft and growing vegetables. 

I have always made something more out of my photo albums, but I didnt discover "the real" scrapbooking before 2005. I have had some timeouts where I Havent created anything since then, but I know I will never give this up, I simply love everything about it. 

I love to work with kraft, and especially with bright colors, like this months challenge. 
The picture is of my son and my mother, and it just shows how crazy they (read: we) get sometimes. 
I`ve had lot of fun making it.



~JANUARY CHALLENGE ~

This month you have a colour challenge!

Please use the swatch for the colours and make sure your layout is created on Kraft cardstock or Kraft patterned paper.



Entries close 11.59pm 31st January, use the link tool in the sidebar to enter and please when entering your name list your country for example: Melissa Heather AUS



Here are the STUNNING Design Team examples....


BELINDA...

DI...


HELENE...

KIM...

KYLIE...

LEONIE...


SARAH...

GINA...

SUE...


Friday, December 28, 2012

Dont forget our Creative Team Call

If you want to be a member of the Kraft It Up Creative Team, you only have 2 days to apply, the deadline is December 30th 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.


Here are the details:

We are looking for some talented scrappers who LOVE Kraft to join our team for a 6 month term starting February though to July 2013.
We are advertising now as we know how busy life is going to be getting closer to Christmas and the school holidays so if this might interest you please read on...
We are also opening this up to anyone that has been on the team before as long as it has been 12 months since you were on the team.
This call is open to Australian and International scrappers

Kraft It Up Commitment:
* 1 layout a month based on the criteria supplied in advance, always on Kraft CS or Kraft PP
* Voting on our readers entries
* Commenting on readers entries (as many as you can, I realise time can be an issue sometimes)
* Commit to a 6 month term
* Advertise KIU and the challenges on your blog or FB page
What KIU gives you:
* The opportunity to help inspire others with your love of Kraft!
* Your challenges are always sent in advance so you have more than enough time to create
* To be part of an amazing team of girls
What you need to do:
1. Email with the below, your bio and photo that you are happy to have published on KIU
2. A link to your entry in this months challenge
3. An example layout created with the following requirements:
 1. Kraft CS/PP
 2. Mists/Paints/Inks - Any type of use is fine
 3. 2 - 3 photos 4x6 or smaller
 4. These colours - Blue/Red/Yellow & Black

Email the above to Mel at:  kraft.it.up@hotmail.com no later than 30th December, 11.59pm Successful applicants will be notified within 48 hours.

If you have any questions at all please dont hesitate to email me :-)

Sunday, December 9, 2012

KIU CT Call deadline extended!


KIU's Creative Team Call deadline has been extended, you now have until 30th December to get your applications in!

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

KIU November Winners

Yes, we are early releasing our winners this month but one of our fabulous sponsors, Lee-Anne and Danny from Scrap Therapy are heading off to the US in the middle of this month so we need to get the voucher codes out for the winners asap!!! 

WOW!!! Fantastic entries for November's challenge, the voting was very very close so a big congratulations to all that entered! everyones work was just stunning!!!


HONORABLE MENTIONS

This month we have two Honorable Mentions, these two ladies have won a Guest Design Team spot for the month of January, if you could please email me asap so I can send your criteria out it would be greatly appreciated, kraft.it.up@hotmail.com

CAROLINA...

YASMIN - NORWAY...


NOW ON TO OUR NOVEMBER WINNERS...

If you have won a product pack you will need to email me your address, if you have won a voucher all I need is your email address, please email asap to: kraft.it.up@hotmail.com


The winner of the SCRAP THERAPY $25.00 Voucher is...
KAYLA RENEE...


The winner of the 2 CRAFTY Chipboard pack valued at $20.00 is...

ANITA STOKES...


The winner of the SCRAP FRIENDS $35.00 Voucher is...

PEG HEWITT...


Saturday, December 1, 2012

IT'S DECEMBER AT KRAFT IT UP!!!

December has come to Kraft It Up!!!! 

A new challenge, a new sponsor along with two of our fabulous regular sponsors and two guest designers who along with the Creative Team have created some amazing layouts this month!

We hope you enjoy the challenge this month!

 
 OUR SPONSORS...


THE SCRAPBOOK STORE...
 The Scrapbook Store is a Perth, Western Australia based Scrapbooking and Craft online retailer. Stocking an extensive range of the latest beautiful and exciting released scrapbooking and craft products. Formerly known as Handmade By Suzanne- our new store name, The Scrapbook Store and website was launched 21st August 2012.
With over 5000 products online and growing there isn’t much in scrapbooking and craft that we don’t sell! Our brands include – Kaisercraft, Bo Bunny, Webster’s Pages, Prima, Hambly Screen Prints, Dusty Attic, October Afternoon, Martha Stewart, Crate Paper, Cheery Lynn, Sizzix - just to name a fraction!



The online store is fast loading and easy to navigate. We have grouped our products by both brand and type making it easy to find just what you need.
First time customers receive 15% discount off their 1st order. Simply register and you will receive an immediate e-mail with the details of how to claim your discount. The Scrapbook Store offers competitive prices, professional service and fast dispatch of your orders. Orders under $65 are shipped for just $6 flat rate or shipped FREE for orders over $65. For your information, average shipping time to the East Coast is 4 business days.

The Scrapbook Store is offering a $20.00 Voucher + Free Post.


TWIDDLEYBITZ...

Twiddleybitz  is an Australian owned and operated manufacturer and wholesaler of chipboard and fine crafts products located in Western Australia.
Our  motto: Let Twiddleybitz change the way you scrapbook!
 As we strive to provide the scrapbooking and craft community with quality and affordable cutting edge chipboard and related products.
Twiddleybitz  has an extensive and inspiring  product range of chipboard and off the page items,  catering for  Scrapbookers , Papercrafters and Mixed Media Artists (and all other crafters!) which  can be used with  colour and textured mediums,  and anything else you can  imagine,  to create your very own unique embellishments, letters, words and shapes to use on your creative projects.
See our extensive range on our wholesale site
http://www.twiddleybitz.com.au
or join us on our Ning
 for some great ideas and to share your Twiddley creations.
http://twiddleybitz.ning.com/
 
 SCRAPBOOK DIVAS...

Scrapbook Divas started in December 2005, is located in Newcastle and offers great products 24/7.

We have a very inspirational gallery, forum and design team. Scrapbook Divas also conducts monthly Divas Days Out where you can come and shop and scrap to your hearts content.

For all enquiries you can email Michelle at michelle@scrapbookdivas.com.au
 
Scrapbook Divas have donated a $20.00 voucher


OUR GUEST DESIGNERS THIS MONTH...

 ANN-CHRISTIN (LULA) - NORWAY

My name is Ann-Christin, but most of my scrapping friends just call me Lula:) Norway is my home, born, raised, found love, got married, had two kids and are HAPPY! 
When I first started scrapping back in 2007, I almost just did kraft. And then I found this cool blog and you have so many different challenges! 

I love how the kraft brings out the colors and the pictures at the same time. 

When I got the December challenge, the title just pop up in my head. 
It was the song "All I want for christmas is YOU!" Me and my husband has been married for 11 years, and I think its important to maintain the magic and the romance in a relationship!

Lula's Blog: http://lula-pieceofmyheart.blogspot.no/



MAJA STOKK - SWEDEN...

I´m Maja from Sweden. Mum to 5 wonderfrul kids, wife, teacher, "horsegirl" and addicted to scrapbooking. I found this wonderful world of papers in 2008 when I was home with my youngest son.

I have always been creative in some way  but with scrapbooking I can combine several of my interests. I love to sew, take photos, play with colours, patterns and flowers. 

I don´t have any significant style. I go with the flow, where the creativity leads me! I love to make all from CS pages to layerd pages with lots of everything ;)

Maja's Blog: http://stokk-eyovine.blogspot.se/



NOW THIS MONTHS CHALLENGE...

Heading towards Christmas, I would like to see a layout about what YOU want for Christmas.  Now this doesnt necessarily mean presents, it could mean want you want to experience with your family or where you might like to go etc...

* When you are loading your entries this month please remember to put your country as well as your name, you have until 11.59pm December 31st to link your entry.


HERE ARE THE CREATIVE TEAMS EXAMPLES...

KIM...

KYLIE...


BELINDA...

DI...


GINA...

HELENE...

LEONIE...


SARAH...

SUE...