MAY 2013 KITS

LAYOUT 1:  SEE THE WORLD WITH ME

Using CARTA BELLA Well Travelled range of papers, this layout is amazing and includes an accordion fold booklet that you can add so many more photos too.  You are bound to love the rich colors and vibrant elements on this layout.

LAYOUT 2:  FABULOUS YOU

Using LITTLE YELLOW BICYLE range called Just Because.

This layout is dedicated to your best friend/s.  It is a fun, girly layout with lots of scallops and flowers to add some dazzle.

With space for up to 10 photos, you can really create a fun layout dedicated to your SOUL SISTERS ! 

ADD ON KIT:

PAWPRINTS ON MY HEART

Time to pay respects to that other Family Member that is often forgotten about on your layouts... your beautiful Doggy!
My dog is the light of our lives.. hence the layout.. LOL

Layout is R 165-00 extra  (includes a free stamp and lots of collectable elements extra)   Limited amounts, so order early.

NEWS : PRICE INCREASE

MAY 2013

●●●● NEWSLETTER ●●●●

                                                                                                 

Hi there !

Welcome to the beginning of Winter.. I don’t know about you, but I am already pulling out my winter jerseys and boots !  

This is really the best time of the year to Scrap I feel.. it is too miserable to go out, so pull up a heater, some Old Brown Sherry (on a separate table of course), and get scrapping !

PRICE INCREASE:  L

As all our regular girls know, we have been running our kit club since before 2011 and we have NEVER, not once had a price increase.    As you are aware, we import all our goodies directly from the States so that you get the newest and greatest products to scrap with !  Nutty M really works very hard sourcing and trying to make sure you get the newest stock each month on time.   We have had a very trying last few months, with the horrid exchange rate (not to mention the stupid postal strikes).  Due to the high exchange rate and the weakening rand, we have really had to come to the tough decision to increase our kits by R30 a month.  The new monthly rate will now be R320 for two double layouts as opposed to the R290 you normally pay.  All additional kits will now be R165 as opposed to R150 as paid in the past .  5-10 kits will now be R290 and 11 or more kits will now be R275.

I am sure you can understand that this is beyond our control and we really hope that you continue to support us as we work very hard to bring you unique projects each month.  New prices will be in effect from the JUNE kits. 

Hugs,

Sweet M and Nutty M

APRIL 2013 NEWSLETTER

Firstly, our HUGE and SINCERE apologies to all the ladies who receive our kits via the postal service.  With the illegal strike that the post office decided to embark upon a lot of ladies received their kits VERY late, or are still waiting !   We really do hope that you all got your kits by now and that the post office is now back on track and delivering as it should.  Unfortunately this was entirely out of our control so we can only apologise and really hope it doesn’t happen again.  

Our March kits were a huge success and sold out very quickly.  Due to this we are bringing in more products to pack an additional 25 kits so if there is anyone wanting them, they must get hold of Nutty Mitch (info@thevillagescrapper.co.za) quickly because the extra kits are also nearly sold out too.  (this is for the normal monthly kits and not the additional one).

As you know by now, Nutty M sources our products directly from the States, so that we get the latest and greatest products to share with you, before anyone else in South Africa gets them.   Our shipment with all our papers for the April kits has been dispatched from the USA but we are still waiting for it to arrive.  We estimate it will be here before the end of the month and hope to have the kits ready for distribution by latest the 1st week of April.   

FEEDBACK REQUIRED PLEASE:

 

I know that a LOT of you ladies have 100’s of our kits (or other layouts/kits/unfinished projects/new projects) 

that you haven’t had time to put together / finish.  

We would like to plan a weekend “CROP” where you arrive Friday after lunch and leave Sunday after lunch.  

We will not be teaching any classes, but will be there to assist you with any of our kits you might be doing if you need help.  

This is just a way for you to get away for the weekend, without hubby or kids, to scrap to your hearts content until the wee hours of the morning 

(or sit back and relax with your friends and wine.. your choice)

As we have our Retreat in August which is fully booked, we were thinking the weekend of the 31st of May to the 2nd of June.

We are still trying to find a location that would include accommodation and food only.  

This is just a “feeler” to find out how many  girls would be interested so we can get a venue big / small enough.

Please let us know ASAP if you might be interested in this weekend.

(price/venue to be confirmed as soon as we know how many girls and if it is worthwhile.  Venue would be within a hour or so drive from Jhb).

Let us know by contacting us at info@thevillagescrapper.co.za  (Nutty M) or nevillevanwyk@afrihost.co.za (Sweet M)

APRIL 2013 KITS

LAYOUT 1:  MUSIC TO MY HEART

This double layout is music inspired and uses Theresa Collins, Vintage Finds papers.  
This layout is perfect for anything that puts a song in your heart.

LAYOUT 2:  MY GREATEST BLESSINGS CALL ME MOM

Using Bo Bunny Praerie Chic Collection, this layout is just in time to celebrate your mom, being a mom or a great mom you know. 
You will create your own paper roses and with a touch of country, this layout is soft and beautiful and we hope you love it too.

TO ORDER:

R 290-00 for BOTH double layouts.  (excl. postage)

Contact:  Nutty Mitch at:   info@thevillagescrapper.co.za to place your order today.

Discounts apply for larger orders.

MARCH 2013 KITS

LAYOUT 1:  FAMILY FOREVER

An amazing layout with tons of photo space, tags for extra photos and a title that is suitable for almost any family situation.

You are bound to love this cute, quirky layout with its fun banners, birds and branches.

LAYOUT 2:  LIFE IS GOOD

Using Simple Stories new range of papers, this layout is all about FUN !!

Add up to 13 photos of you enjoying Life to the fullest.

BONUS KIT:

PARTY FUN Bonus Kit for February is perfect for any Party based photos.. I think we all have too many of those.. LOLUsing My Minds Eye Kraft papers, with touches of red and black, you can really get into the party feel with the fun pinwheels !

Bonus kits are an additional  R150-00 and can be purchased directly with Nutty M by emailing her at info@thevillagescrapper.co.za

2013 M&M SCRAPBOOKING RETREAT

We are happy to announce that we have confirmed the venue OLIFANTS RIVER LODGE, Middleburg.    

We had such a great time there last year, that we have decided to use them again for this years Retreat.

Situated between eMalahleni (Witbank) and Middelburg, a 200 km radius from Gauteng, the OR Tambo Airport,

Nelspruit and the Kruger National Park – ideal for a weekend breakaway.

DATE:                         

Thursday 8^th of August 2013 (arrival after lunch) to Sunday the 11^th of August 2013 (departure late morning)

PRICE:                       

 R 2 900-00

(Includes 4 double layouts, 2 single layouts, shared accommodation for 3 nights / 4 days and all your meals.  As usual, drinks and extras for own account.) 

An added bonus CHALLENGE LAYOUT for the weekend will be included too.. details to follow on confirmation of booking.

RSVP:                          

Michele Eriksen at info@thevillagescrapper.co.za

TEACHERS:                

Michele Eriksen and Michelle van Wyk

PAYMENT PLAN:

As we are only at the end off January you can now take this opportunity to “pay off” your weekend over the next 5 months.  (Deposit of R500-00 and then 5 Payments of R480 at the end Feb/Mar/Apr/May/June) .  Kindly contact Michele to confirm your payment options.  These can be structured to suit you.   Final payment is required by end June 2013.

Remember that a non refundable R500-00 deposit will secure your booking.

As we have had a very good turnout over the past 5 years, we ask that you confirm your space as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.    As all our “regulars” know, this weekend is good fun and the perfect time to let your hair down, forget about everyone and scrap up a storm.  But always remember...

FEBRUARY 2013 KITS

LAYOUT 1:  TAKE TIME TO APPRECIATE EVERY MOMENT

Using the beautiful Little yellow Bicycle Winterings paper, this layout was inspired by this moving poem by LINDA ELLIS:

How Do You Live Your Dash?

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend.

He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning to the end

He noted he first came to her date of birth and spoke the following date with tears,

But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. (1900 – 1970).

For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on this earth

And now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own: The cars…the house…the cash,

What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard. Are there things you’d like to change?

For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real,

And always try to understand the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more,

And love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect, and more often wear a smile,

Remembering that this special dash might only last a little while.

So when your eulogy is being read with your life’s actions to rehash

Would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash?

LAYOUT 2:  BE YOUR OWN KIND OF BEAUTIFUL

Using GCD Antiquities papers, this second layout was inspired by this amazing quote by AUDREY HEPBURN:

“The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,

the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes,

because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.

It's the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows &

the beauty of a woman only grows with passing years.” 

Was she not the most insightful woman?  I love her quotes.  

This layouts celebrates YOU, in all your beauty !  Time to be brave, haul out those photos and use them with pride!

FEBRUARY BONUS KIT:

I LOVE YOU COZ....

Bonus Kit for February is a celebration of the ones you love.
Using Bella Blvd - Kiss Me range of papers, we created this fun, heart filled layout called I Love You coz....
Monthly kits are R290-00 for both layouts and the Bonus kits are R150-00 and can be purchased directly with Nutty M by emailing her at info@thevillagescrapper.co.za 
Kits are limited so book early.
(prices excl. postage)