Scrapoga Sweet Summer Escape!!!!

What is Scrapoga, you ask? A crafting, scrapbooking, yoga weekend, of course! At first we thought we'd call it a Crapoga Weekend to reflect the inclusive nature towards all crafters, but in the end, that just didn't pass the smell test... So! Scrapoga it is! (We really do welcome all types of crafty people though!) The Details: July 19-21 at River Lodge Retreat (40 minutes west of Edmonton, 15 minutes south of Stony Plain) Cost: $180 Includes: 2 nights accommodation (based on double occupancy- just bring your own towels) *Snacks, coffee, tea throughout the weekend, Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, Lunch and Dinner Saturday *Yoga sessions taught by That Yoga Place owner and physiotherapist, Sheri Rink. Please bring a mat if you have, extras will be provided. We will sometimes yoga outside, weather permitting! *Use of my Big Shot and Cricut *Door Prizes *Scrapbooking Store on site (www.scrapbookingfanatics.com) *GST

We will have a maximum of 16 participants, and have only a few spots left open! If you are interested, or would like more info- please contact me at jaymeloge at gmail dot com.

365- January 28

Played with Canadian Scrapbooker's Sketchy Challenge Sketch for January 2013. It ended up being quite simple- even though I tried to add more. In the end, this is all it needed, I guess. Anything I tried never improved it!

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Prima

Cardstock: Bazzill

Letters: American Crafts, Prima

Chipboard: Prima

Ribbon: May Arts

Don't you love how I hung my charm on backwards? Totally just noticed that now!

Canadian Scrapbooker February Sketch

I turned this:

Into this:

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper- Basic Grey. My Little Shoebox; Punch- Stampin' Up!; Stickers- Basic Grey; Stamp- Donna Downey for Unity; Book text from 'Alice le Fee'.

I thought it would be neat to try tone on tone for the title.  I was right.  It is neat- it just doesn't photograph well with my little instant camera. (Our regular camera was dropped by the beautiful photo subject here. Sigh.)  I used one of Avery's old books to make the ruffle frame around the photo, something I learned at Cropazanza in Red Deer from Donna Downey.  It killed me a little to rip up the book.  Avery is happy though.  She is planning on using the pages to make paper beads, so I guess all is well!  The little Basic Grey envelope holds some notes from Avery on what she wants to be when she grows up (vet, fashion designer), who her friends are and what she likes best about school, etc.

You can see what amazing layouts others made with this sketch, and find out how you can play along too right here.

CHA Peek Time!

One of the best things to chase away the January doldrums it the fact that CHA happens at the end of the month!  I love the excitement of seeing new releases from my favourite companies.  The following is by no means a final list of all that I am anticipating, but a mere beginning!

First off, from Magenta, whose paper is of such a lovely quality, it always almost makes me cry to cut it up.  Their 'Color Me Softly' line is so pretty, it is making me swoon just to see it! What am I gonna do when faced with this paper and actual scissors???  I can't wait to find out!

And if you can resist these cute little chipboard gnomes, then I suspect you may not have a soul.  (Totally kidding, but only just, lol!) I always like Magenta's chipboard and cork releases, but these little guys give my fancy an extra tickle.

Next, let's go on to Bo Bunny.  They always have such large releases, they make it tough on me because I usually like them all.  Now, I didn't snag pictures of all their releases, but you can visit their blog to look at more.  You will probably end up liking more.  You're welcome!

AMBROSIA

 SERENITY

WEEKEND MARKET

I'm done for....

And I still have not made it to the end of my (today's) list!!!!!

How about a little Webster's Pages?  I thought that is what you might say!!!!  Who does beautiful any better than WP?  I don't know either.

Two collections I am coveting, the first is called 'Everyday Poetry' and here is a little sample of the good things to be found there:

And the next is called 'Palm Beach'.  The Perfect Accents are just... well, perfect! 

Maya Road still has more to roll out, and I will be watching!  I LOVE the way they not only show you what is coming soon, they show it in action!!!  Their peeks are so inspiring.  The MR blog did not identify the creators of the following goodness, so with apologies on not giving proper credit, I am going to share some of my favourites!

Do you see the wooden shapes, linen embellishments, fun stamps and creative excitement???  Oh yeah!

Tip of the iceberg, my friends!  Tip of the iceberg. Try to be grumpy about the snow and cold now, will you?

Tell me, what scrappy goodness are you anticipating?