NOVEMBER 1ST CHALLENGE

WHOOO is it really November 1st already??

Here is our November sketch from the talented Sara N



And here are our Group 1 DT samples!!

First we have Sara's fab layout!


Next up we have Leonie's layout!



Next up Sophie's layout!


Next up we have Georgia's layout!

TRY THIS CHALLENGE - remember if you add the TRY THIS technique to your layouts, you will go into a draw to win an extra prize!!

Penny runs the TRY THIS challenge each month, thanks Penny!

Blanket Stitch

I love the look of blanket stitch on cardstock!

Try it around a mat, a handcut embie or the entire background sheet.

Is your blanket stitch a bit rusty? Then check out this YouTube video or search for others like it.

I look forward to seeing your layouts girls!!

Please come back to see who our Guest DT for Challenge Group 1 is .....

I look forward to you showing us your stuff!!!

We have some late entries for both the 2st challenge and the 15th challenge

As I posted earlier, Mr Linky and I are not merging together lol!

We have 2 entries that I will pop up here so the DT can see them, the first is for Challenge 1st October from Ronnie



The second one is for challenge 15th October
from Ronnie

HAVING TROUBLE WITH MR LINKY

Could all those who wish to uploaad their layouts for 15th October tonight, please email them to me as I am having trouble with Mr linky!
my address is magic88@bigpond.net.au and I will then put them on the site.

Thanks and apologies for any inconvenience - I am still learning about Mr Linky lol

thanks for your understanding

YOU ONLY HAVE 5 DAYS TO GET YOUR SUYS CHALLENGES IN!!

It's great to see your challenges - but we would LOVE more!!
You have a full 5 days to get your challenges in to win some fab prizes!

Just a reminder that from November 1st where our new DT showcase their talents we will be showcasing guest DT's and we have some very special designers/artists to show you!!

The Group 1 challenge sketch will be up on the first of the month and you will have until the end of that month to complete your challenges.
Then Group 2 challenge (it may be colour, quotes, you never know what it will be!)
will go up on 15th of each month then you will have until 15th of the next month to complete the challenge!

At SUYS we have some very talented guests and we will have 2 per month!!
Don't forget to mention us on your blogs and there will be a randomly picked gift for those of you who mention SUYS on your blogs! So what are you waiting for? Give us a shout out on your blogs please!! You will go into a draw for some yumminessssss!!
Over and out and hugs
Marellexx

HEY HAVE YOU SEEN A LIL SOMETHIN'S NEW RELEASE??

WOW it is amazing you better go and have a lookie you will love the new release!!!

HERE IS LEANNE'S LAYOUT WOW

Here is Leanne's layout for Group 2
take a look at this fab layout - althought she dislikes using flowers lol she did an amazing job

OUR GUEST DT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER IS....

Sarah Martin!



Hi my name is Sarah and I'm a 28 year old Mummy. I also work casually as a Radiographer- doing X-rays, CT scans and mammograms.
When i'm not scrapping, working or chasing my daughter around with a camera I love to spend time outdoors and love quality time with friends and family.

I started scrapbooking through my local scrapbook shop in 2005. I had a hiatus of a few years and just last year I attended a couple of classes at a local shop after which my mojo returned. And for all of this year I have been enjoying the world of online scrapping- forums, blogs and challenges.

My daughter, Madeline is two, so she of course gives me so much content to scrap with! I predominately scrap layouts about her at the moment but also still do cards, mini album and off the page projects for friends/ family and the odd layout here and there of my and my partner Dwight : )My scrapping style is always evolving and could be described as eclectic! I love using layering, lots of embellishments, distressing, using fabric, different textures and paint effects.


I'm so excited to be a guest Design Team member this month for Show us your stuff !


Please pop by on my blog and say hi: http://www.scrapbookhabit.com

Here is Sarah's layout :
Just look at her take on the challenge, just gorgeous !
I hope you will go and take a look at her work over at her blog!

IT IS OCTOBER 15TH AND TIME FOR A NEW CHALLENGE

First I would like to wish Leanne Jago a Happy Birthday for today!! Hugs to you lovely lady hope your day is filled with sunshine cake and champagne!!

Our Group 2 challenge is :

Use misting
Use Circles
Use flowers
First we have Penny's layout - wow just love the colours !!




Now Ebony just could not wait until November to complete her layout - she loves using circles at the moment - and just look who she scrapped - one of our fab new DT members love love this!!



Here is my layout - I always find I have leftover centres of chipboard bits left over so I misted the circle to match my layout and made my own journalling circle block (chipboard on my layout is Scrapware)




I look forward to seeing your layouts - Mr Linky is all ready for them!

SO EXCITED ...COMPLETING A FAB DT...

OOHHH I am so thrilled to announce:




My name is Tara Scobie, I live in country NSW, at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. It is a beautiful place to live year round and I just love it here!... I live with my partner Mark (of 13 years) and our 3 kiddo's Jaiden, Tanika and Zayne.
I have been scrapping for about 7 years now, on and off. I never really got serious about it until about 2 years ago after my last baby turned 1.. I am a current Scrapbooking Memories Master, and am on the Design Team for SCRAPWARE chipboard, I am also currently on the CT for STUCK?! sketches.. My favourite subjects of my scrapping are definately my kids, and sometimes of my sweet little Niece Bryelle.
My scrapping style lately would be a little bit messy, and very colourful! I love butterlies on my pages, as well as paint and some handwritten journaling!!

I am so pleased we have such a talented DT who will show diverse styles to inspire you
Welcome Tara

INTRODUCING... GEORGIA HEALD

"Hi girls!! My name is Georgia, I'm 35 and I live in beautiful (but cold!) Tasmania. I run a small business as well as being a wife to Daron, mum to Mitchell (14) and am also a step mum to Jessica (19) and Tyler (21). I just discovered scrapbooking in March this year and have become instantly addicted! I love absolutely everything about this fabulous hobbie. From the creative side of playing with gorgeous papers and embellishments, to the continual reminder of the things that are most important to you, to the fabulous community of supportive, inspiring and creative women!!

I am so excited and honored to have been asked to join the other talented DT members of SUYS and can't wait to be able to start creating layouts and to view all the fantastic challenge submissions!"

Thank you again Marelle for asking me to join the team. So thrilled!

Hugs
Georgia

INTRODUCING...... LEONIE NEAL-DAWSON

Hi, my name is Leonie and I live in Geelong, Victoria. Along with my Husband of 11 years, Greg and our 4 children, Will (10), Andrew (8), Hamish (8), and Maggie (6).
I started Scrapbooking when I was pregnant with my twins in 2003. And truly I love everything about this craft; preserving our family’s day to day moments, the creative outlet for me, meeting fabulous like minded people and the amazing online world of scrapping, blog challenges, forums etc. I’ve become so passionate about my craft that everyday will find me scrapping in some way or another, even if it’s just 15 minutes tucked away in my study.
I enjoy learning and trying lots of different techniques in my scrapbooking and I think that is part of the attraction of blog challenges. They always offer something a little different, something to help push you in new directions. Having said all that at the moment I like to use mists and masks on most my Layouts.
I love having visitors to my blog, so feel free to pop in and say hi.
http://leonieslife-leonie.blogspot.com/
Cheers,
Leonie Neal-Dawson.

Please give Leonie a big welcome, I am so happy she has joined the team!

INTRODUCING ......SOPHIE KOSCHMANN

My name is Sophie, I am 16 years old and I live on a farm in country Victoria with my mum, dad and younger brother. I am currently studying Year 11 VCE and when I leave school I want to study graphic design.
I love to scrap and have been for six years. This is the first design team I have been on and I'm so excited to start creating for SUYS. I was a guest tutor for Kim Archer's online site last year and sometimes create layouts for my local scrapbooking store.
On my layouts I love to use paint or mists, bright colour combos and handmade embellishments. My friends, 10 younger cousins and hobbies often find their photos on my pages.
I have just started a blog, you can find me www.sophiekllc.blogspot.com, so feel free to pop over for a visit.





I am sure you will join with me in welcoming this very talented lovely young lady to SUYS!! Just wait until you see her work - AMAZING STUFF!

ANNOUNCING OUR SECOND OCTOBER SPONSOR!

Our second sponsor for October is:



The lovely Eve Rae has offered a $10.00 voucher from her online store and she is also adding 2 sample soy wax melts which smell divine!!

Thanks so much Evexxxx

THE FIRST OF OUR EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS!!

I am so happy to reveal one of our announcements here at SUYS ....

A new DT member joining the team - you will see her fabulous work from November!!

Yes, please make welcome, the talented:

Raquel Pert!!



Hi, my name is Raquel, I'm 27, a primary school teacher and I live in Geelong, Victoria. I have a gorgeous fiancé and we are getting married in December, so no kiddies just yet! We have shared an amazing last few years where we were lucky enough to live in London. Wow! What an incredible experience we had, so many memories I am still left to scrap!

I LOVE to scrap, and my favourite parts about scrapping are not only the gorgeous products but also the fantastic online community that I have found since I started scrapping. I have not been on any DT's as such, though I work at my LSS teaching and also on their website, so that has helped me keep up to date in the scrapping world. I have been published in numerous publications and those details can be found at my blog,http://raquelp.blogspot.com/p/published-pages.html

My favourite things to scrap are the things that mean the most to me – those special people in my life who I adore! My boy, my friends and my family feature the most on my pages. I don’t quite have a word to define my style, however, I love coordinating different brands and mixing and creating my own colour combinations - and layering and clustering seems to feature on pretty much all of my pages.


http://raquelp.blogspot.com/

CHANGES AT SUYS

From November SUYS will have some changes to its format!
On the first day of every month we will have a sketch challenge which will be due by the end of that month. Then on the 15th of the month we will have Group 2 challenge which will be due by the 15th day of the next month. This gives you a month to complete each challenge.

The following changes will apply from October:

- All layouts submitted for Showusyourstuff must be original works and not submitted for any other online challenges
- You may only enter one layout per month
- Members of the current Creative Team are not eligible to win monthly prizes
- Your sample must include at least one handmade item -
- All criteria must be covered in order for your layout to be eligible to win
- You may enter both challenge - but only 1 layout in each challenge please

THANK YOU AND A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS TO COME!

I would like to thank everyone who is supporting SUYS and trying our challenges.
Make sure you check back in the next few days for some very special announcements!!

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS SEPT GROUP 2 WINNER

The winner of the voucher for Charms Creations October sale .....









is .....


LINDA E - congrats Linda!! Could you please email me for your code for Charms Creations october sale!!

WINNERS FROM SEPTEMBER GROUP 1

The winner of the goodie pack from


for Group 1 sketch is........................AMANDA TAYLORCongratulations Amanda, could you please email your address to me so that your goody pack can be sent from Susan and Wendy.

Again we thank A Lil Somethin for their September sponsorship !

CRAFT QUEEN TURNS 5yrs

It is Craft Queen's 5th birthday celebrations now and all orders have 5% off and orders over $50 get 5 metres of ribbon free !!
So why not go over and take advantage of this fabulous offer!!

HERE IS CHARM'S LAYOUT WOW

This gorgeous BUBBA has just turned 2 years !

Gorgeous layout Charm

ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF THE TRY THIS

The winner of the wonderful $50 worth of ribbon from the fabulous Craft Queen .....

This winner was randomly drawn .........


THE WINNER IS LAUREN T!!!!!!!

Congratulations Lauren, could you please email me for your winning code for Craft Queen!!

HOPE YOU WILL ALL GIVE THE TRY THIS TECHNIQUE A GO

Eveyone who incorporates the TRY THIS technique into their pages goes into a random draw for some brilliant prizes, this is addition to the prizes for Group 1 and Group 2 challenges. So what have you go to lose? This month is a mixed pack of scrumptious goodies donated by me.

INTRODUCING ONE OF OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS FOR OCTOBER

Handmade By Suzanne stocks all your favourite scrapbooking and crafting brands at reasonable prices. New stock is arriving weekly and we recognise that customers are seeking the latest and greatest which is where a lot of our time is spent researching to keep up with it all. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter or Like us on Facebook to keep up to date with the latest product arrivals.

We offer customer service beyond your expectations with a policy of “customers for life”. Orders are shipped within 24 hours of payment received and in most cases the same day. We also understand being Perth based may be a disadvantage but it means we can keep our prices low and we work extra hard to ensure we are your store of preference.

Free postage on orders over $50 (Australian Addresses Only) and a flat rate of $5.00 postage on all other orders. Small orders are welcome and we only charge what it costs us to send. E-mail for a quote otherwise we will offer to refund where the postage will be less. All orders are sent with tracking at no extra cost so you have peace of mind.

Www.handmadebysuzanne.com.au


Thanks Suzanne, the prize from Suzanne is a $20 store voucher plus postage!!
Make sure you go and check out Suzanne's store - her goodies are fabulous!