MARCH 2012 KITS

UNEXPECTED DELAYS WITH PRODUCTS

March Kits : It would seem that 2012 is going to be known as the year of delays!  Our shipment with the products for the March kit is being held up at SA Customs for the last 10 days and at this stage there is no end in sight!  We are really unsure of when the government will finally release this shipment and we will be able to finish packing your kits for March. 

So, please bear with us, as soon as we have the products, believe me your kits will be on their way.

School Kits : When Sweet M designed the beautiful School Kit for us, she got the papers from the NEW section of her local scrapbook shop.  However, now that Nutty M has gone to purchase the papers from our USA supplier, we discovered that it is an old range that has been discontinued!  Can you believe it (Australia is really backwards, hey! lol)? 

So we are short of one of the papers needed for the kits but Sweet M and Nutty M are cruising ALL the online Scrapbook sites and slowly gathering whatever papers we can find for the kit.  This has resulted in a bit of a delay on the School kits. 

OUR SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE

LAYOUT 1:  GENUINE

Time to get down and grungy.. this layout is so fun! 

In shades of yellow and blue, this layout is perfect for any photos you might have. 

Think Denims, sunny days, the beach, families, Most photos will work for these colors.

Including some funky wooden flowers, you are sure to love this kit.

You will have a set of letters in your kits to create your own title as well.

LAYOUT 2:  TRAVEL THROUGH THE PAGES OF TIME

Using Paper Loft, this layout is sure to transport you back to a time of elegance and old style classics. 

In shades of Browns, greens and light yellows, you will create flowers out of zippers, learn how to create 3D Journal Books on your layout and more. 

If you don’t have heritage photos, this will work just as well with photos of you or your own children / family as kids. 

Time after all is endless.  We can go back as far or as little as we wish.

Normal monthly rate of R290 + postage will apply for above kits.

ALSO TO PURCHASE THIS MONTH:

ONCE OFF {SCHOOL OF LIFE} KIT

As we know a lot of you do NOT have school kids or school photos to scrap, we have not included a School layout in our Monthly kits this year.. HOWEVER, we also know that a lot of you DO have school kids and school photos.. so... bearing this in mind.. Sweet M has decided to create an extra double page layout just for you school mommies out there.. 


This layout is on order only and we will only be packing a small amount.. so if you would like to order, please remember to do so by contacting Michele (aka Nutty M) at info@thevillagescrapper.co.za as soon as possible to secure yours. 


Price for the double page layout is R160-00 excluding delivery, but you can save on this if we deliver this kit with your March order. 
Kits will be distributed from March

SCRAPAHOLIC RETREAT

Ok ladies… You have all been asking for it.. here we go.. (drum roll please…)

Dates have been confirmed for our Annual Scrapbooking Retreat…These are from Thursday the 9th August (evening start, arrive any time after lunch) and depart on Sunday 12th August before lunch.  This means you will have 3 nights and 2 ½+ days of scrapping, cropping and enjoying “time out” to feed your addiction.

VENUE:          

Olifants River Lodge is situated between Middelburg and Witbank on the banks of the Great Olifants River, one and a half hours' drive from Pretoria and OR Tambo International Airport and less than two hours' drive from Nelspruit and Kruger National Park.

A stretch of secondary road over a koppie, descending into the valley below, gives you a glimpse of the breathtaking location of the Lodge. Set in the heart of Mpumalanga - S.A's cultural homeland - The Olifants River Lodge illustrates our rich heritage in terms of our beautiful landscapes.

View their site:  http://www.olifants-river-lodge.co.za

COST:            

R 2 750-00 per person for the weekend.
This will include Sharing Accommodation, Food and ALL your projects for the weekend.  (4 doubles and 2 singles)  NOTE:  It does not include drinks or extras.

PAYMENTS:   

Non refundable deposit of R500 to confirm your place.  Can be paid off in Instalments with FINAL payment by 8 July 2012.

NOTE:             

Retreat is limited to 25 ladies, so the first 25 deposits received will confirm your place.

KITS:               

If you cannot attend the retreat, there will be kits available, HOWEVER, these are being packed on a pre-paid basis, payable by the 8th of July 2012.  

So ladies.. book the date in your calendar and contact Nutty M at info@thevillagescrapper.co.za to book your spot on this fun filled weekend.

CAMP CROP (MARCH 2011) LAYOUT

This is a special post for all the ladies who attended Camp Crop last year. 

I used this weeks sketch from Let's Scrap ... 

I have had these photos since last March when I taught at my last Scrapbooking Retreat.. was the weekend I found out that I was moving to Australia.. bittersweet memories.. was a fun Retreat though..

As you can see, I amended the sketch a bit to fit all my photos in. 

Papers used:  

Kaisercraft Flutterby collection and an old sheet of Basic Grey. All butterflies cut from paper.

Close up left and right pages:

I also used Pink Dimensional Glaze and made my own half pearls which I adhered to my butterflies and journalling tag.  

The title was precut for our Retreat and I covered it in Dimensional Glaze as well...

Close ups of the booklet and other elements used on the layout:

I pleated my ribbon to add some dimension to the layout:

Just some inspiration for you ladies, if you haven't scrapped the weekend yet.. hope you get scrapping..

Thanks for looking and missing you all tons.. 

Hugs, Sweet M

FEB 2012 KITS

Are you ready for a month of love?  The most special kinds.. that of your special someone and that of your family.


Well, this month we have just that for you.


Layout 1:  A night to Remember
Using Bo Bunny new Enchanted range of papers, this layout will teach you how to create Doily flowers and is an elegant layout suitable for any love, wedding, engagement or special evening photos you might have with your loved one


Layout 2:  Family
Using the newest range from Paper Loft, this layout also includes a Waterfall Booklet for you to include a ton more photos to your layout or journalling !
BONUS:  We have included instructions on how to make a Tri-Fold Card using your scraps from your Enchanted papers..


Hope you enjoy the kits this month as much as we have enjoyed making them for you !


Remember to contact Nutty M at info@thevillagescrapper.co.za to book your kits TODAY!


Happy Scrapping


Nutty M and Sweet M

JANUARY NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2012

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Hoping you all had a fabulous Christmas and managed to find some time to catch up on some of your outstanding layouts (lol).   Also wishing you the very best for 2012 and hope you ring in the New Year this weekend in true style. 

If you haven't received your December kits  yet(but booked them), please get hold of Nutty M on info@thevillagescrapper.co.za as we still have a LOT of kits and a few ladies are anxiously waiting to hear if there are any cancellations so they can grab a set of kits, as these were quickly sold out.  (remember December included 2 bonus projects)….

OUR NEW YEARS GIFT TO YOU -

A FREE MONTHS WORTH OF KITS !

Yes, you read right… if you book your kits for the full year (2012) and make full payment by end February 2012 and you will only pay for 11 kits, the 12th kit will be FREE!  For MAHALA…  Now isn’t that awesome !   You get to scrap on us.. and save money in the process.

And REMEMBER… there will be NO price increase for 2012, you will still get your kits, and extra's, for the same amazing price as in 2011! 

Time to see what we have in store for you for January… we are going super floral with 2 brand new ranges from Creative Studios and Echo Park..

LAYOUT 1:  ME AND MY GIRLFRIENDS

Are you taking hundreds of photos of you and your closed buddies but never know how to scrap them?  Well then, this layout is JUST FOR YOU ! 

Using CREATIVE STUDIOS, TA-DA RANGE of bright floral papers you will create this lovely layout celebrating you and your BFF’s. This layout is brimming with flowers and you will learn to make 3 different types of flowers that you can use again and again on other layouts - so simple

LAYOUT 2:  THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Using ECHO PARK'S NEW TIMES & SEASONS range of papers.. this layout is to be created in advance for 2012... as a year in Review.. or you can make it about 2011... or 2010.. up to you..  Incorporating tiny pockets for lots of photos and journalling, and showing you how to make your own flowers as well , this layout is a fun way to celebrate the year either past or the year to come. 

KINDLY NOTE:

We tried to be super organised and get all our products before the shops closed in December but unfortunately there are still a few items we need to finish packing the kits.  There will however still be a handful of kits ready to send out early next week, which will obviously be sent to the ladies who have already made payment and then as soon as we have the remainder of kits ready, we will let you all know.

Don't forget that if you haven't booked your January Kits, you may miss out on these awesome layouts (plus some extra surprises). Contact me on the email address above to get your booking form (for 2012), if you haven't booked already.

●●●● YOUR COMPLETED LAYOUTS: ●●●●

Remember that we love to see your finished pages, so please don’t forget to either email me on nevillevanwyk02@bigpond.com  or Nutty M on info@thevillagescrapper.co.za with your amazing creations so I can load them onto the blog and facebook (or load them yourself on our facebook page) and show everyone how very creative you are.

Also, we create kits based on feedback from you.. so if there is anything you would really like to see in our kits (a special technique, a particular theme), please let us know so that we can incorporate it into the layouts. 

Big hugs and Happy Scrapping

Sweet M and Nutty M

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER 2011
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Ho – Ho - Hope you all have a super duper festive season full of family, fun and of course fantastic scrapping !

To get you in the Festive / Holiday mood, we have created 2 really cool layouts this month to inspire you PLUS 2 bonus projects for you to complete either for yourself or as give aways over the holiday season.

LAYOUT 1: CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Nobody loves Christmas quite like Bo Bunny and their new range called BLITZEN just shows it.. every page is designed for your enjoyment. Called CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS, we all have many of these over Christmas time, and if you don’t then maybe this year is a good time to start ! LOL…

This double page spread includes threading techniques and a super cool Maze Booklet for all your extra photos that you have lying around each Christmas.


BONUS PROJECTS
This month you will have enough papers left over to create 2 extra projects.. YES you heard right.. 2 extra projects.. a Christmas Card and a cute Christmas hanging tree.. this is really cool to make as a gift for a loved one.. We hope you enjoy these extras as our gift to you !

EXTRA IDEA:
As an extra as well, check out this blog for 100’s of links to free Christmas Printable items you can use on your layouts or projects: http://sassysites.blogspot.com/2010/12/free-christmas-printables.html



LAYOUT 2: FUN IN THE SUN

Our second layout is a fun holiday / beach double page spread with lots of room for your own personalisation of the page, thanks to an awesome sticker sheet that we have included in the pack.

You will create a cute mini booklet as well for all those extra photos and add a dash of corrugated board to bring in the outdoors..

NOTE: We have to apologize as we struggled to find some of the product we needed locally and have had to order it in from the States.
Depending how long it takes to arrive, the December kits may only be ready in the 1st week of December.


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A very big Thank you to the ladies who took the time to comment back on our short questionnaire last month regarding our kits. We appreciate the time taken to give us your thoughts. In response to this, we will be doing the following in 2012:

KITS:
From next year we will be trying to incorporate a little extra into the kits in the form of ideas, mini projects, etc so that you keep your love of Scrapping alive.

PRODUCT RANGE:
We try and source the latest and best products for you.. so if you see something new and exciting that you want us to use.. please let us know. In addition, we are all feeling the pinch on our pockets, so we really do try not to make the kits too expensive and rather teach you to make your own embellishments. We will endeavor to have at least a couple of kits next year using new and exciting embellishments to add the glitz and glamour.

LAYOUT SUGGESTIONS:
We will be doing more adult and teenage themed layouts (e.g. weddings, holidays, love, friends, pets etc..). It is very difficult to please everyone, but we will try our best to cover as wide a range as possible.

GUEST DESIGNERS:
Although we are M&M, there are a lot of talented designers out there and I know that some of you would love to do other “styles” of layouts, so we will be trying every now and then to get a guest designer or two to help us design layouts to give you a bit of variety. If any of you out there are dying (or even moderately keen) to design a layout for us, drop us a line and we'll make use of your talents.

●●●● 2012 Kits ●●●●
As 2011 draws to a close, we want to send a heartfelt, big thank you to all the ladies who have supported our kits and enjoyed putting them together every month. Your enthusiasm and delight really keeps us motivated and inspired. Both of us are so looking forward to 2012, and based on the feedback we have received, making your kits bigger and better. We are also delighted to tell you that there will be NO price increase for 2012, you will still get your kits, and extra's, for the same amazing price as in 2011.

So, now is as good a time as any to book your kits for next year. There are a handful of ladies who have booked into 2012, but we would like to wipe the slate clean and get updated details from you all. So we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached booking form and return to Nutty M on info@thevillagescrapper.co.za We will then be able to plan for the January kits and make sure we have enough to go around.


●●●● YOUR COMPLETED LAYOUTS: ●●●●
Remember that we love to see your finished pages, so please don’t forget to either email me on nevillevanwyk02@bigpond.com or Nutty M on info@thevillagescrapper.co.za with your amazing creations so I can load them onto the blog and facebook (or load them yourself on our facebook page) and show everyone how very creative you are.

Also, we create kits based on feedback from you.. so if there is anything you would really like to see in our kits (a special technique, a particular theme), please let us know so that we can incorporate it into the layouts.


●●●● KITS STILL AVAILABLE: ●●●●
We still have a handful of previous months kits available to purchase, and we want to take this opportunity to remind you, before these kits are no longer available. The following kits are available for R290, excluding delivery. For this price, you will get 2 double layouts with everything you need to complete them.

November 2011
Happiness is Homemade and You’re out of this World

October 2011
Fairy Tales do come True and Monsta’s Inc


●●●● SINGLE KITS NOW ON OFFER ●●●●
We also have good news for you, there are only a few kits left from June, July and August, which we have now split and can be purchased in SINGLE layout form for the cost of R160 each.

Winter Wonderland
All Boy
Wish You Were Here
Wonder
Whoo’s Having a Birthday


So ladies if you are interested in any of the monthly or single kits, please drop Nutty M a line at info@thevillagescrapper.co.za or 082 852-8309 to get your hands on them as there are very few left and you wouldn’t want to miss out.

Wishing you all a very HAPPY FESTIVE SEASON and may you get lots of scrapping goodies from Santa !

Big hugs and Happy Scrapping

Sweet M and Nutty M

DECEMBER KITS (SNEAK PEEK)

December is BONUS Month.. you don't get your normal 2 double layouts, but you also get an extra project AND a card to make.. so 4 projects this month.. enough to keep you busy busy busy..

Remember kits are limited, so book early to secure yours !

Christmas layout, project and card sneak peek:

and a super fun Holiday page to scrap your beach / sea photos :



Comes with a fun sticker sheet to play with !

Hugs, Nutty M and Sweet M