HELLOOO SPRING !! 1ST OF SEPTEMBER WOW

Hello everyone
It is hard to believe that it is the first day of Spring 2011!! Down my way the Canola is out already -normally October is the month for Canola on the coast in Victoria!

We have some fantastic sponsors for you this month :

First we welcome Charms Creations if you haven't seen Charm's fantastic hand made embellies take a look hereCharm has generously donated a $20 voucher to spend at her October sale.


Thank you so much Charm! If you have not seen Charm's gorgeous embellishments take a look they are so funky and bright and just fantastic!!

Next we have the fantastic A Lil Somethin'


A Lil' About Us

We are 2 scrapping sisters who love to make and use hand crafted embellishments on our layouts. We both have boys, and have noticed a severe lack of BOY SPECIFIC embellishments available for purchase, so have decided that we might try to fill the void with our hand crafted unique embellishments.

The majority of our products are made using re-purposed materials and a lot of love. We have limited edition sales on a regular basis… so make sure you pop over to our facebook page and “like” us to get the latest updates on when and what they are.

We are thrilled to be sponsoring Show Us Your Stuff and look forward to seeing the gorgeous layouts you all create.
Thank you Wendy and Susan for donating a lovely pack of your fabulous goodies for September!

Also we have a fabulous $50 pack of ribbons from Craft Queen

Have you seen the fantastic range of ribbons and buttons Craft Queen has in stock - just perfect for all those hand made embellishments!
Thanks to all our September sponsors for their generosity.
Don't forget to visit their stores to keep up with their sales and new products.

Now for the September Group 1 sketch - here it is:

Thank you Sara for the sketch - you will agree with me Sara's sketches are the best!!

Here is Sara's sample just love it what a fab boy page



Here is Sam's sample ooh another gorgeous layout

Handmade Felt Flowers

How did you go with your Paper Beads last month? Did you try them out? What a versatile little technique to have up your sleeve!

For September's TRY THIS challenge I've found you the cutest idea......

3D FELT FLOWERS

Find the easy step-by-step instructions here.

There is the tiniest bit of sewing with this one, but not difficult at all - if I can do it, so can you!

These are gonna look so gorgeous on your pages.....please have a go! Use them on either of your September challenges and you will be in the running for a great prize!

A huge Thank You to Jessika Hepburn for letting us share her clever design with our lovely SUYS readers. I just love her website Oh My Handmade which is packed full of ideas for every crafty project imaginable.....save it to your favourites!

Just editing to let you know that September TRY THIS prize will be $50 worth of ribbon from the fabulous CRAFT QUEEN - imagine all that gorgeous ribbon !

DON'T FORGET ......

Don't forget to include the TRY THIS technique on your entry to be in the running for an extra prize!
See here http://showusyourstuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/try-this.html
Come on everyone let's see your "TRy This" techniques - you know you love winning prizes!!

LOOK WHO IS OUR GUEST DT THIS MONTH!!

We welcome the lovely

Sue Plumb!




Hi, my name is Sue Plumb and I live on the Sunshine Coast in Qld with my partner of 10 years, Shannon. I am a SAHM to our one gorgeous girl, Brielle, who is 3.

I have been scrapping for approximately 4 years now, but didn't really get into it until after Brielle was born. Am not quite sure how to describe my scrapping 'style', as I am always changing and trying new things. I do love to use bright colours though, and also love to get my hands dirty on a regular basis with paint / mists / ink.

Over the last 2 years I have dived into the online scrapping community, where I am constantly inspired by the wealth of talented scrappers and am proud to call many of them my friends. I have also been lucky enough to serve on a few DTs, as well as being published in both Scrapbooking Memories and Scrapbook Creations.

My current creative "baby" (aside from the scrapping itself, of course!) is Lovelybug Bits n Bobs, which evolved from me making embellishments for my own layouts, to then selling to others online. From there it has grown to having its own blog page & Facebook page and also to providing sponsorship for online challenges. (And the odd random giveaway or two!)

I was so excited to be asked to be a guest designer at Show Us Your Stuff, so a big thanks to Kerry & Marelle for having me! X
If you would like to pop my blog, you can find it here: http://soupie75.blogspot.com/

Take a look at the gorgeous layout Sue did from our Group 1 challenge this month wow I love it!


Thanks so much Sue for being our August Guest DTxx

AUGUST SPONSOR NEWS AND GROUP 2 CHALLENGE !!!

I am pleased to announce the sponsors for August are as follows:

Bibbys one of a kind
Donating $20.00 voucher thanks so much Bibbys
Without the generous support from our wonderful sponsors, we would not be able to continue - mmmwhaaa we really appreciate your generosity..

Introducing Scrap With Friends!!


Back in 2005, a young lady found her calling, Scrapbooking. Three years later, after visiting many shops and websites and never finding exactly what she wanted, Rose decided to go into business for herself. Scrap with Friends is Rose’s vision of her ideal scrapbooking shop. Rose’s philosophy is to stock beautiful brands and unique products in order to assist crafters find inspiration in their scrapbooking, off the page projects and cardmaking.
scrapwithfriends is constantly being filled with new releases and fantastic page kits to fuel your creativity and help you become the scrapper you want to be.




Rose from Scrap with Friends has kindly donated a $20.00 voucher from her online store for Group 2 challenge. Thanks so much Rose!

Paper Inklings
Beginning in 2005, Paper Inklings was built on the desire to create exceptional scrapbooking products especially for the Australian market.
Our aim is to provide the Australian scrapbooking community with products in themes that are relevant to our lifestyle. We are striving to “fill-the-gap” with products that just aren’t available from overseas companies, but are products that every Australian scrapbooker needs. An example of this would be our “Mum” paper, instead of “Mom”!; and our Hot Hot Christmas instead of snowmen!
We constantly listen to what our scrapbooking customers are asking for and always welcome any suggestions.
Our promise is that all our designs are fresh and unique and unlike any other. Paper Inklings has fast become the “must-have” brand for all Australian scrapbooking retailers.


Here is a picture of one of the prizes check these rubons out!


Another prize from picture! A gorgeous Summer pack!



This boy pack is the latest paper release and it is fabulous!


A huge thank you to Kris from Paper Inklings for providing prizes for the new TRY THIS challenge, and also for Group 1 and Group 2 challenges - we are lucky enough to have a few prizes this month - so get those entries in soon!!!!


It is time to reveal the next challenge for August from Group 2!!

The challenge is to use this quote:

"Life is like a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint on it you can - Danny Kaye

I look forward to seeing what you come up with - just look at the Group 2 DT's fabulous sampleS.

Take a look at Penny's fun layout !!



Next we have Leanne's layout how stunning!


Here is my layout




Here is Crystal's gorgeous layout!




Cheers for now

Marellexx

GO ON TRY THIS CHALLENGE!!

I am so excited to announce the showusyourstuff TRY THIS CHALLENGE which Penny will be running every month! Thanks so much Penny and I cannot wait to try the paper beads !!

I will post a photo of the paper pack from the lovely people at Paper Inklings (thanks so much for sponsoring this challenge) when my camera is charged!

Hugs
Marelle

We have the lovely BIBBYS as our Group 1 sponsor this month, with a $20.00 voucher to spend!


I will be back to let you know who is sponsoring Group 2 on 15th August.

Try this!

Hi all - it's Penny here to tell you about a fabulous new challenge we're introducing here at SUYS!!

The one thing we all have in common is our love of HANDMADE and this new challenge is about discovering gorgeous ideas we can incorporate into our pages.

This is how it works.......each month I'll be bringing you a FEATURED TECHNIQUE to create a handmade item. Use that item on your challenge entries and you will go into the draw to win a fantastic prize! (If you enter both Challenge #1 and #2 in the month and the featured technique appears on both, you get 2 chances in the draw.)

Remember, it is not compulsory at all to use the featured technique - it is simply an additional chance to win some great prizes, increase your handmade skills and get that mojo flowing!

Are you up for it? Okay then - here's our first TRY THIS technique.......

PAPER BEADS

 

I found this sweet technique on the blog of our lovely DT Samantha Hauzer......HERE
I followed Sam's nice easy instructions to make a family of butterflies, but really.....you could turn your beads into anything you like!

Stay tuned for our Challenge #1 announcement and start thinking about how you could add some paper beads to your entries this month. You could be in the running to win a Paper Inklings prize pack.

Look forward to seeing your creations!

WOW IT IS THE 1ST OF AUGUST ALREADY!!

Hi everyone Happy August 1st!

We are back in full force and here is our challenge for August 1st:

I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

OK : Use :

1. Paint
2. Include the colour red
3. Handmade flower
4. Include some fussy cutting
5. Use a decorative strip!

And look at the DT samples - they are brilliant I am sure you will agree!

First up we have Charm's gorgeous boy page!!



Next we have Kerry's fab page:


Next is Krissy's page:




Next we have Sara's



And here is Sam's

APOLOGIES FOR SMALL IMAGES OF THE WINNING LAYOUTS

Hi everyone, I am having trouble getting the images of the winning layouts large enough, but thought as we have been a little late in announcing the winners, I will publish the post and try and make the images larger when I find out what I am doing wrong - so please bear with me !!

Thanks for your support and patience and we will be back on August 1st.xx

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS!! JUNE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Apologies for the delay in announcing winners for June -
The winner of the Group 1 challenge is:

Melinda Thompson (aka Min) Here is Min's gorgeous layout:



Min has won this fabulous pack from Margs Bits & Pieces



The winner of the Group 2 challenge is:

Anita Tillman - take a look at this gorgeous layout:



Anita has won a $20.00 voucher from Kim Arnold wow lucky lady!!



I would like to thank our sponsors for their support of our challenge site, they truly are most generous.

I will be back very soon for August challenges and something new in the competition area!! So please come back on August 1st to see what is happening here... you won't be disappointed!

I would also like to thank the DT for their support of Kerry during her time out from the site, and also acknowledge their support of me coming on board to keep the site running. You all rock mmmmwhaaaaaaaxxxxx

Until August 1st, Min and Anita enjoy your prizes, and thank you to all who entered.

Hugs Marellexx

HI EVERYONE JUNE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK

Hi everyone, Marelle here, I apologise for the delay in announcing winners for June, they will be announced on Monday after I return from Camp Mojo retreat!
Kerry is going to take a short break to get her health in check, we all send her our love and hope she is soon feeling much better. I will be running SUYS while Kerry takes some time out. We all know as Mothers we need our health to be tip top in order to juggle thousands of balls in the air without dropping one!! Rest up Kerry, and your team at SUYS will do you proud!!

Keep an eye out for our August Challenges - they will really inspire you, and thanks for being such a supportive group of creative crafters and following us here.

Over and out for tonight - see you on the flipside after Camp Mojo!!

Hugs

Marelle

July Challenges.

Hi everyone, just thought i would pop on and let you all know what is going on. Due to some health and personal problems i am very unorganised this month and have decided to postpone the challenges to next month. I hope that you understand and will be back for next months challenges as well as an added surprise!!!

Thankyou
Kerry xx

MAY WINNERS...........

Winners, winners!!!

Finally, here are the winners for may. The winner of the first challenge and a $20 prize pack from lime tree creations is....

Celeste Vermeend, with this gorgeous layout......

Next up the winner of the second challenge, with 5 packs of buttons of their choice from lovely bits and bobs is....

Mary Bennetts, with this awesome layout....

and the winner of a $15 voucher from Wicked Princesses

is Chloe Neilson. Just gorgeous Chloe...

If you girls could email me your details for your prizes.

Im loving the entrys so far this month, but come on ladies, would love to see some more!!!

GOOD MORNING JUNE 15TH!

Good morning everyone!

Marelle here to let you know that the WINNER of the May challenges will be announced TOMORROW!! So make sure you pop back to see who has won!!!

I am so excited, this is my first post as SUYS Group 2 DT Co-Ordinator!

The second Challenge for June criteria is:
The colour scheme of TEAL AND CREAM - and don't forget your handmade item on your project! We look forward to seeing what you all come up with!!

Just look at our talented DT samples wow -

First we have a beautiful layout from Crystal wow look at this !



I just love this gorgeous layout and I spy a gorgeous teal/cream lollipop flower from Charms Creations(this is a new colour scheme in her range).


Next we have Gilly's layout

Gilly has used a Clouds and More new handmade banner bunting, and she has added in highlights of pink and yellow to compliment her photos. Wow just look at all the hand stitching and detail just gorgeous!! I have shown a close up of that stitching in the second photo!





Next we have this awesome layout from Leanne oohhh love the spotty togs !



Next is Penny - oh how adorable is this layout!




And here is my layout: I have used stazon ink in teal and used a flourish stamp to stamp onto calico to use as a border for my 1975 photo!



I know these fantastic layouts will inspire you to create a teal/cream colour scheme - looking forward to seeing your projects!

Have a great June 15th!!
Hugs
Marellex

June Guest Designer

Hi everyone, how are you going with the challenge??

Today we are here to meet our guest designer of the month. And i am very excited this month as i love seeing her work regularly here....

Racheal 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 feel so Lucky to be able to Scrapbook! My Special moments in My life & Sharing them with People that appreciates & do the same thing....
I’d Like to say A BIG THANK YOU to Kerry for giving me this Opportunity! To be a guest Designer of Show Us Your Stuff......
If you would like to pop by sometime & say HI!! My Blog: http://awindowtoomyworld.blogspot.com/

Thanks Racheal, we love having you around here. Now here is rachaels gorgeous winter themed layout...

I cant wait to see some more entrys girls...

Kerry xx

June Challenge #1.

Hi, im here finally with the june challenge!! We have a gorgeous sketch done by sara. I loved this one. ALSO we have a winter theme to go with it!!! Lets see what the design team has done with it......

I love the colours sam has done with this, with some of her purple pumpkin goodies thrown in...

Charm has used some fab hession under her photos. How cool is that??? As well as some of charms creations....

I have used one of my clay banners that i made as well as some purple pumpkin and a bottle top from bits and pieces by marg...

Krissy has used one of her hand-dyed doileys, and again LOVIN the colours....

And sara has a gorgeous handmade flower.....

Thanks girls. Well i hope you found some inspiration to go and scrap your winter photos..I cant wait to see what you all come up with..

Kerry xx

June Sponsors

So was it cold enough for you, this morning, being the first day of winter!!!

We have a couple of gorgeous prizes up for grabs this month, as usual. The first if from margs bits and pieces. This gorgoues pack will go to one lucky winner!!

And kim has again kindly donated a $20.00 gift voucher for her classes. If you havent checked them out before then head on over and check them out. There is something there for everyone!!
Thankyou once again to our sponsors, We couldnt go on without you so everyone go and check then out and support them where you can.

We have been having problems with blogger, as i hear so many of you are. We would like to appologise for the lack of comments this month as blogger hasnt allowed us to, but we have been and checked all your gorgeous work out, thankyou!!

Stay tuned for the june challenge......