Updates Wednesday June 11th

Embellished Shoppe
Welcome to the 3rd annual round of Embellished Idol.
This year the competition will be bigger and better than ever before. We have sponsorship from some of the leading manufacturers and some fantastic prizes to be won! Each year the entrants of Embellished Idol are challenged to 'Create out of the square'....to try some things that are out of your normal comfort zone. Previous years "Embellished Idols' have gone to be part of fantastic Design Teams and also industry recognised status such as Scrapbooking Memories Masters. We want to be a part of your scrapbooking journey, be a part of helping you take that next step in Scrapbooking confidence. This year we have a whole heap of prizes to be won! The first place prize is worth over $250 and with lots of other prizes to be won along the way, this year is sure to be a total hoot. We are also offering up a 6 month position on the Embellished Design Team for the overall winner. Each of the entrants for Embellished 2008 will be featured in the Embellished Idol Blog and also on the Embellished Site! All entrants must register before July 3rd. For all the rules & conditions check out the forum!

Crafting In Style is having a 25% off stocktake sale until the end of the month. Saving across the store include classes and kits! And for the first time collect rewards points on sale items. There’s a whopping 30% off our clearance section too.

Forever Always - Come and join in our MONTH LONG birthday celebrations at Forever Always We're turning 5 !!! There will be lots of chatter, scrapping, and prizes along the way, and with our now famous points system, it's sure to bring out the competitor in YOU ! Surely everyone loves "party games" !!! So let the games continue............ OUR BIRTHDAY CYBERCROP Our June / Birthday CC will commence on Thursday 12th June, and all entries will need to be uploaded to the gallery by MIDNIGHT Tuesday 17th June. Sharryn is the CC queen this month, and we have four great challenges plus BINGO ! Participate and complete all of the challenges to earn bonus points and prizes !!! See the forum for more details and to register for the CC !!!
3RD NEWBIE TO JOIN UP AND COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE CHALLENGE IN OUR BIRTHDAY CYBERCROP WILL RECEIVE AN AWESOME RANDOM RAK !!!

Word Pictures Blog June Challenge -
If you like to be challenged then join in with the Word Pictures Blog Challenge for the Month of June. There are great prizes up on offer. All you have to do is read the word picture directions and put together your page based on the written instructions. E-mail your layout in and be in with a chance to win. If you are interested pop on over and check us out. http://scrappingwordpictures.blogspot.com/

123 Scrapbook – What’s Happening? EVERYTHING! We are looking for two new Design Team Members. If you want more information email store@123scrapbook.com.au with Design Team in the title and we will send you all the information. Our Stock Take Sale is on all through June so you definitely want to pop in and grab a great bargain. Our new Forum has been launched and we are having a blast. We have a $100 store voucher to give away to one lucky person so check out the Forum and find out how. Our June sketch competition is worth a $20 store voucher – so that is worth a look as well. There is no reason NOT to come and visit http://www.123scrapbook.com.au/ right now.

Updates Monday June 9th

Hi all

Sorry I have been so scarce, I have hardly time too check my emails, let alone update. But we have finished unpacking and cleaning our old house, so everything should be back to normal here! I went to the brisbane papercraft show yesterday, it was lovely too meet so many of our sponsors! I have lots of exciting things I can now make happen at APC!! Here are today's updates!

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At Scripture by Design, we design and supply quality Christian embellishments and Kits for Scrapbooking and all manner of Paper Crafts. We have just begun releasing funky new designs in Clear Acrylic Stamps, Double sided printed papers with a 'Baptism' theme and Chipboard crosses. They are all our own designs, not from other manufacturers.

Mad About Scrappin's Birthday is finally here. We are 2!!! Come and help us celebrate with weekly specials!!! Our Forum Competition is now up. Up for grabs is a $20 voucher to be spent in store and a spot as a Guest Desginer!!! So sign up to the forum now and don't miss out.
http://www.madaboutscrappin.com.au/.

Bon’s Scraps
BONanza…… started 6.6.2008
Would you like to win a……………….
1st prize- $75 store credit
2nd prize- MM leather 12 x 12 album.
3rd prize- cropper hopper mini tote.

Have you registered yet????? No….. well do not panic you still have time….. pop on over to Bon’s Scraps Forum and Register…. You have till midnight June 10th….. don’t miss out on the fun….. weekly prizes worth $25…… lasts for 4 weeks….. Points awarded for challenges, scrapping, chatting, shopping and more…………
see you at BONanza!!!!!!!!!

Keep’n the Memories - A reminder that there isn’t much time to receive 40% off all your orders at Keep’n the Memories. The discount does not apply to kits and gift vouchers and free postage is not available during sale. Our June kit is now available. This kit is full of wonderful October Afternoon products as well as other great items, check it out in store now. We would also like to thank everyone who applied for our Guest DT positions. We have had some great entries and voting will begin soon in our forum. We also had a very successful Cybercrop and voting will commence next week for all the challenges. Check them out in our gallery now!

Scrapbook Shelf
Starting Friday the 6th June and concluding Midnight on Monday 9th of June there is 20% off all Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and glimmer chips, 20% off all Magazine Subscriptions and check out our SHELF specials in store - lots of fantastic books at great discounted prices!
New to the SHELF: KI Memories La Di Dah 'Courtyard' journals - 3 gorgeous designs to choose from. These coordinate beautifully with the Courtyard papers and range of accessories that are also available in store.Making Memories 8 x 8 plain chipboard albums - ready for you to decorate and embellish with the new Noteworthy II 'Addie' or 'Delaney'CK '50 Moments Scrapbook The Pages That Matter Most' by Lisa Bearnson - There are more than 50 reasons why you should add this to your collection! Fabulous and totally inspiring way to create a scrapbook that celebrates you and your life'Fabric Scrapbooking' by Donna Downey - doesn't matter if you can't sew a straight line, Donna will have you creating wonderful 'decor' items and incorporating texture with materials into your projects with her step by step instructions. Making Memories Publications 'Baby Love' has arrived. Filled with totally gorgeous projects and ideas PaperCrafts 101 - jam packed full of paper crafting ideas, projects and inspiration.

Scrapbook Divas - We have a FREE online class coming up on Wednesday 11th June at 8.00pm AEST with our Guest Designer Melleny Ams called “Hang it Up”. For further details please check the forum at http://scrapbookdivas.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=439

A Passion For Craft - June Competition at A Passion For Craft Competition for June is No Photo Layout. You will be in the running to win a $15.00 voucher Are you up for the challenge? Let your imagination and creativity run wild! Check out the link for an example and more details.http://www.apassionforcraft.com.au/store/WsPages.asp?ID=8 .

JUNE 2008 SPECIAL DOUBLE UP DEAL at Scraploot So it’s June and the end of the financial year is looming close. Over at scraploot they are serious - they seriously do not want to count some stock. So they have a super duper deal for you – from now until Friday 27th June 2008 all DOUBLE UP product marked X2 will be TRIPLED UP! That’s right X3 – you will receive another product from the same range or designer, so thats 3 for the price of 1. Pop over to scraploot, check the home page for conditions, then start checking out the huge bargains in double up and sale items in the Clearance and Sale product listing.

123 Challenge - The June 123 Monthly Challenge is up and we already have a couple of entries! We are also excited to announce we are running a 123 Cybercrop starting on Monday June 16th, starting at 7:30pm! LOADS of prizes donated by LOTS of Websites! There'll be Bingo and RANDOM prizes given away! AND .... we are looking for a 123 Creative Team! For more details check out the 123 Challenge Blog! http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/123challenge/

Updates April 30th

Good morning all!
Well this will be my last post from blogspot. As off May the 1st
Aussie Pub Calls address will be:

http://aussiepubcalls.com.au/

And we will also be lauching our own sketch blog called
"Aussie Pub Calls Road Maps" here is the link:

http://roadmaps.aussiepubcalls.com.au/

Please update your links! Don't forget to get your BINGO words in by midnight tonight!

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Rebecaa Vavic who you will all know from: http://www.rebeccavavic.typepad.com/ is teaching a class TAFE course called"Creations to Cherish". Class attendees for this first time the course is run will receive more than $200 RRP worth of product as kit. Class is being held by our tafe: http://citace.com.au/ . Here is the Course overview. Course is in Canberra and runs for 6 weeks, first class is Tuesday 6th May.

Scrapbook Shelf not only has fantastic scrapbooking idea books and magazines by the 'bookload' but we have also expanded our range to include some awesome chipboard and acrylic mini album books. You will find them here in our new 'Off the Shelf' category. Also new to the store are the latest Scrapbook Trends, Paper Trends and Cards magazines as well as some great CK magazines straight from the US and all current issues.

Win A Tote! -A Passion For Craft
I am having a raffle!One lucky shopper will be in the running to win a Jnr Tote from Crop In Style.It is Valued at $90.00. All you have to do is spend $30.00( before postage) and you will get 2 tickets and go in the running to win.The more you spend the more tickets you get. $30.00 buys 2 tickets $50.00 buys 4 tickets $70.00 and up buys 6 tickets! Winner will be drawn on the 31st of May.

Scrapniques is having a 40% off sale to celebrate National Scrapbook Day on May 3rd!!!!
Yes that's another 40% off already well below RRP prices!
Sale will be running from Wednesday 30th April through to midnight Sunday 4th May.
Sale items include kits, classes and ALL patterned paper!!!
Don't miss out on grabbing yourself a BARGAIN!!!
Also, the design a stamp competition has now closed, and the designs are now up in the forum for voting. Please drop by and vote for your fav design. The winner will receive their design made into a custom acrylic stamp for FREE!

Scrapping Outback is having a huge National Scrapbooking Day Celebration this Saturday, 3rd May. Huge discounts on chipboard all day, plus our very first Garage Sale. This Garage Sale is for the members to sell there scrapbooking supplies. So if you have supplies gathering dust drop by the forum and see how you can sell your items...or if you are looking for a bargain check them out Saturday. We also have challenges, prizes and games. Some great inspiration from the design team...Rachelle Minett, Lu Benson, Sandra Gerdes, Petrina McDonald and guest for the day Jill GG!! So be sure to join us THIS SATURDAY!! http://scrappingoutback.com.au/

Keep'n the Memories To celebrate National Scrapbook Day Keep'n the Memories are having a 50% off sale. This one day only sale will be held on Saturday 3rd May until midnight. Mention Scrapbook Day in comments box at checkout and I will contact you with final price. This does not include kits or gift vouchers, Free postage will also not apply during sale. It does however include over 300 items already reduced by up to 70%. So come for a browse and grab yourself a bargain.
You can also grab our newly released May kit. This kit is full of beautiful items to celebrate Mum's. You will be able to create a canvas, 3 LO's and 3 cards for a low $34.95. Sneak peak in our gallery now.

Competition 5 BINGO Game 2

Welcome to

Aussie Pub Calls BINGO Game 2

With 5 fabulous prizes to win!!

This Bingo comp has a twist because the first prize comes from Scrapbook Shelf. Trudi's idea was to have all the words relating to scrapping idea's books

FIRST PRIZE

A 3 month subscription to the monthly magazine Scrapbook Trends value $85.80 courtesy of the Scrapbook Shelf

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SECOND PRIZE

A $49.95 voucher & a copy of the book 'taking better photos' values total value $62 courtesy of the Point, Shoot, Play

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THIRD PRIZE

A $50 voucher courtesy of the Memories and More

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FOURTH PRIZE

A $25 voucher courtesy of the Keep 'n' the Memories

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FIFTH PRIZE

A $20 voucher courtesy of the Bons Scraps

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**HOW TO PLAY**

You must choose 10 of the following words:

Simple Scrapbooks
Creating Keepsakes
Embellish
Mini Albums

Elsie Flannagan
Paper Trends
Freestyle
Oodles of Doodles
Digital Design

Cathy Zielski
Clean & Simple
Life Artist
Lumpy Bumpy
Ali Edwards

Computer Tricks
Tracy White
Scrapbooks to Cherish
Organization
Celebration

Play
Colour
Recipe
Autumn Leaves
Journalling

Becky Higgins
Sketches
Scrapbooks etc
Photography for Scrapbookers
52 challenges

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Email me your chosen words before midnight April 30th

* One entry per person.
* Only those people who have emailed their words to me can participate.
* Once you have emailed me your words, you cannot change them.

On May 1st one of the above sponsors will choose 1 word. It will be displayed on the Pub Calls site at approx 9:00am AEST .
The daily word will stay on the Pub Calls site for a period of 24 hours only, when the following day another sponsor will choose a word and so on.
Each new word will be added to the Pub Calls Site at approx 9:00am AEST daily.
I will be keeping track of all the words - so you can't cheat :)
Check the site daily and keep track of all the words!
Once you have all the words you choose email me BINGO!
Prizes are from First to Fifth - so the first 5 people to email me with the word 'BINGO' will win!!
If you have any questions, please email me!
Have fun!
Siné

Updates April 26th

Here are this mornings updates, I am also about too put up our new Bingo comp!
Siné

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Word Pictures Blog Challenge:
http://scrappingwordpictures.blogspot.com/
It is the final weekend of our first challenge, lucky for everyone it is a long weekend - which means more scrapping time!!
We would like to thank everyone who has submitted their pages so far, we have some fantastic layouts up on display already. We are looking forward to all those last minute ones that are yet to come. Remember that we have four fabulous prizes up to be won this month from our sponsors; Blumars Craft, Anna's Craft Cupboard, Chook Scraps and Scrap Boutique. Pop over and check out their store to see what you can spend your store voucher on. You will be inspired by all of their products.
All entries are to be submitted by 30 April and winners will be announced shortly afterwards.

Mystical Scrapbooks
Our NEW look website is up and running !!!!!!! New forum and New gallery and to celebrate we're having a SALE at Mystical Scrapbooks.For today and tomorrow only (25th, 26th April, we are having a STOREWIDE 20% OFF SALE at Mystical Scrapbooks. Don't forget that if you are a member of the Discount Club, you will receive a further 15% off your purchases. PLUS every purchase will receive a $10 Store Voucher to use on their next visit. SALE INCLUDES - WHATS NEW !!!! Conditions - NO VOUCHERS can be used with this sale CHECK OUT OUR NEW FORUM AND GALLERY Due to some unwanted visitors, we have now "revamped" the website and would love for you all to pop on over and have a look. Everyone is busy loading their LO's in the gallery again and I hope to have it inspiring everyone again soon. And, come and say HI over in the forum. Would love to see you all there.
DESIGN TEAM - MYSTICAL MASTERS CHALLENGE There is still time to register. You have until midnight 26th April to get your name down, and the fun will start Sunday 27th April. There will be 6 weeks of challenges with 2 people receiving a 6 month DT Position at the end of it. All details can be found on the forum.

ScrapBoutique is back online, and to celebrate we are having a big Re-Opening SALE!
2 DAYS ONLY- This Friday 25th and Saturday 26th of April. 10 - 30% OFF EVERYTHING in store.
The Sale Racks have been reduced even further as well, with some items discounted by 70%.
If you are eligible for our Loyalty Bonus, this will be added to your discount as well. Some conditions apply. See the Boutique for details. Don’t forget, our April CC is running all weekend also. It looks like being great fun!

Its SCRAPLOOTS 3rd Birthday and to celebrate they are having a Birthday Sale. From Thursday 5PM, 24th April 2008 until 7pm on Sunday 26th April 2008 Purchase over $50 before postage and you will receive a 15% discount - thatsa 20% to 25% saving on RRP - Sale is storewide including all new releases.But that's not all, Scraploot need to clear some oldies but goodies from their stock, so for all orders over $100 will receive a stash of goodies tothe value of $15 all orders over $200 will receive a stash of goodies to thevalue of $25. See the home page for conditions.

Funkstreet Designs have announced their next Class - Happy Happy Easter Mini Album Class using the Buzz and Bloom Easter Tabbed Albums - you can also easily adapt the Step by Steps to the other gorgeous Buzz and Bloom Tabbed Albums - including the NEW PRINCESS SPARKLE, PARTY TIME & HOME SWEET HOME Albums, that you can PRE ORDER NOW at Funkstreet Designs! Check out the fantastic offer we have!!! http://funkstreetdesigns.typepad.com/funkstreet_designs/

Cybercrops weekend!!

Hope you are all looking forward too a long weekend scrapping there are lots of cybercrops happening over the next few days!

Get Scrapping!

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Scrapbooking4less
Our April Cybercrop is on this weekend starting on Thursday 24th and ending on Sunday 27th April. Do you need to find your Mojo? If so come and Check out our Challenges and awesome Prizes up for Grabs! Cyber Crop Detail can be found here:- http://www.scrapbooking4less.com.au/forum/viewforum.php?f=114

ScrapBoutique is finally back online after those nasty hackers had their fun. Just in time for our April CyberCrop too! Yay!!
Come and join us for heaps of challenges, games, prizes, chat and laughter.
Fun starts at 7.30pm TONIGHT and runs right across the weekend. Hope to see you there.

The Scrapbook Divas long weekend cybercrop starting this Friday night 25/4 from 7.30pm. There will be bingo, chat, challenges, prizes and scrapping.The theme is music and on Monday night from 8.00 pm there will be a freeonline class commencing at 8.00pm with Diva Rachael Merrick. All the detailscan be found here: http://scrapbookdivas.com.au/forum/viewforum.php?f=86

The Scrapbook Establishment is excited to announce a Cybercrop starting Saturday 26 April and concluding Sunday 4 May 2008. There are some fantastic prizes on offer, so please log-in and enjoy the fun. The theme for our Cybercrop is “Tribute”. This is a great them with ANZAC Day and also Mother’s Day just around the corner, but your tribute can be to anyone special in your life. Please email me mary@thescrapbookestablishment.com.au if you have any questions.

Over at Bon's scraps {http://www.bonsscraps.com.au/} we're having our monthly CC beginning on Monday the 28th at 7:30 melb time. There will be 4 challenges, Bingo with a prize of $25 stamp set, a scavenger hunt loads of chatter and fun. This month has been very exciting for us with loads of new stock coming in and our GORGEOUS monthly girl kit SELLING OUT in one day, introducing our newest permament DT member- Leanne Love, and giving the shop a make over. We are really looking forward to releasing next months kits and seeing what you come up with for the kit comp. Don't forget to pop in on the first to check out these gorgeous EXCLUSIVE boy and girl kits and our monthly challenge theme, this is your chance to be our monthly guest DT, and get a goodie bag and discount instore for the month!!!!

Updates April 23rd

Good Afternoon All!
We have another exciting BINGO competition starting May 1st, keep checking over the next few days for more details. There are lots of great prizes to be won! Here are todays' updates!

Siné

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Scrapbook Heaven is a new online discount scrapbooking supplies store and to celebrate we're offering 20% off all stock! We carry all the top brands at 10-30% below retail price. Free shipping for orders over $50 and flat-rate shipping of $6.50 Australia-wide. Secure payment with PayPal is provided. Why not enter our Monthly Design Competition to win a selection of the latest scrapbooking products? Free scrapbooking design tips and tricks on video too! Lots to see and do so come on over and take a look.

Scrapbooking4less have one Guest Design Team Position still to fill. I've chosen Five and i'm looking for the last one. Let me know Quickly if you're interested in becoming a S4L Guest Design Team member because the Announcement is being made on Wednesday the 30th April. Remember you need to be an Active Forum Member to be Considered!
Guest Design Team Information can be found here :-
http://www.scrapbooking4less.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=1359
Looking forward to seeing you around the Boards.

Updates April 22nd

Do you love great Aussie music? Do you love to listen to music when you scrap? Well then look no further then the new inspiring and creative competition blog – Aussie Scrap Music (ASM). The ASM blog will be holding monthly challenges based on a creative music video clip from a talented Aussie singer or band. Your challenge if you choose to accept is to take three pieces of inspiration from that film clip and create a stunning layout. Each month there will be design created by the amazing design team we have lined up as well as amazing prizes that you don’t want to miss. We are also aimed at updating the blog everyday with participants amazing layouts. So if you want to try a challenge with a twist, earn some great prizes, and be featured on our blog, drop on in to the ASM blog. The first challenge will be posted on the 1st of May and you will have until the last day of the month to submit. You can drop on over know and check out some of the stuff that is going on at the blog. http://www.aussiescrapmusic.blogspot.com/

Scrapniques Design a Stamp competition is drawing to a close! Make sure you get your designs in asap to be included in the voting!
Full details on the competition can be found in the Scrapniques forum.
We have also just released some great little card making kits, for a bargain price of only $5. There are 4 kits available, be sure to check them out in the Scrapniques Shop.
We also have a Newsletter challenge up this month, be the 3rd order placed once the Newsletter is online and you will automatically win a 15% discount voucher for your next Scrapniques purchase! (Hint, the Newsletter is up now!) All you need to do is enter "NEWSLETTER" in the coupon code section at checkout.
Read up on all the Scrapniques updates here.

Mystical Scrapbooks are running a free calls creating this gorgeous Greeting Card Organiser on the 25th April @ 7:30pm AEST. Register on theforum link for access to the class instructions. Optional kits are availablefor purchase from the Mystical Scrapbooks online store. Hope you can join usfor this fast paced class."

At Designing Memories we are celebrating Style and Sophistication this month with the beautiful 'Fifth Avenue' range from Making Memories and the wonderful new 'Celebrate' papers from Fancy Pants. Black and Whites are mixed with beautiful yellows, reds and oranges. Don't forget to check out all the Add-ons and the Mini Kit infused with Rub-Ons and 'Glitter Cuts'!