Renee Dowling

See you at the Southbank Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo!

Hi ....OMG it's nearly here....

Southbank Scrapbook and  Papercraft Expo...

Classes  are live now!!

 

Lucky Me ...I will be in Classroom 3 with ..

 Scrapmatts

 I am teaching for the very first time this year and  I would  love to meet you all!!

We will be having lots of fun and games - and of course

PRIZES in the classroom...

 

So you better get in Quick - some classes have already sold out!!!

 

WHEN

June - long weekend  11-13, 2011

WHERE

Southbank Expo Class room 3 - Session 1

WHAT

12x12 LO - Merry and Bright!!!

WHY

Because you love Scrapmatts - of course:)

It's time to did out one of those Christmas photo's...

I will be celebrating Christmas in July with a Stunning 12 x12 Christmas LO :)

Of course you will recieve  an array of Scrapmatts in your kit..

you will also be working with Bo Bunny Papers- what a perfect world!!

Here are all the details...

Classroom 3

MAKE A BOOKING HERE

Session 1

9.30am – 11.30am

Merry and Bright

with Renee Dowling

Skill level: beginners

You will make a beautiful 12 x 12 layout themed around Christmas in July. You will learn how to use basic mediums on chipboard and then display it on your page. This class is designed for beginners and you will be using Scrapmatts Chipboard, Bo Bunny Papers and Green Tara flowers.

Class includes: Bo Bunny Noel Collection - papers used: Noel, Noel Joy, Noel Memories, Noel Rejoice, Noel Combo Stickers. Bo Bunny Olivia Collection: Cream Gardenias. Green Tara: 12 Inch Lace, 10cm flower lace (to cut up), Spray, White Roses. Scrapmatts: Chipboard, Birdies, Scrolls (Red) ,Spray (Red) Gold Gelly Roller Pen.

Students bring: your Expo Tool Kit.

• 5 x 7in Christmas or festive-related photo (bring selection)
• Foam mounting tape
• light brown ink and dabber

 

And here is a little sneek peek ....

 

 

Bookings are  live NOW!!!

all booking's for Classes are made through Scrapbook Expo website

Click the link

Welcome to the Scrapmatts Blog Hop!

 
Hi,

 Welcome to Scrapmatts first ever blog hop,

Hope you enjoyed IIene's post!

My all-time favorite Scrapmatts product is the heart spray's featured in my project below!

 

and for some close up's

 
 

 
 

Please leave me comment and you can win a (prize)

Now

Your next hop is 

to Angella's Blog 

Remember the more hops you do and leave a comment the more chances of winning !!

You have till 9th March 2011 till 12th March  midnight EST. (Australia)  The winner will be announced at the Scrapmatts NING  site on March 14th , 2011.

First ever Scrapmatts Blog hop - starts on the 9th...

Scrapmatts is having there first ever blog hope with some lovely Scrapmatts prizes up for grabs and all you have to do is register on the Scrapmatts ning site HERE and the blog hop will start  9th March 12.00 midnight till 12 midnight 12th March. So be sure to sign up and add lots of comments to the DT's blogs for your chance to win :)

So I will return in a few days to share some of my Scrapmatts creations but for now I will leave you with this project -

 

 

and for some close up's

 
 

 

 

Look forward to hearing from everyone in a few days!

Hi ho hi ho it's off to work I go....

O.k so I have been a little bit neglectful of my little blog, so here's the news - Firstly I have been working - lots and studing too - I'm doing a course in  sales - so it's been a priority, 2nd up is - it's getting to that time of year and the calender starts to fill up and 3rdly, I have new addition to my family but before I introduce her -I have some other exciting news - I will be designing for Scrapmatts , here is a new christmas project I created today...you can see some of the gorgeous chipboard from Scrapmatts and also the new disrict collection from Scrap within Reach.

 

and now for some close up's

 

 

 

 

So I hope you all get the chance to pop over to the new blog and meet the team!

Cardmaking, Stamping and PaperCraft...

What a nice big surprise to see my little ole card on the cover of this months Cardmaking, Samping and Paper Craft..what a great way to start my Wednesday!

Oh and mine is  the top  left - using My Minds Eye...

Scrapmatts Design Team Call...

Some fun news today...our good friends at Scrapmatts are finally putting out a design team call....here's all the info below to give you the heads up!

Scrapmatts is looking for some talented artists that can showcase our unique chipboard range. If you love chipboard and use it on layouts, cards, mixed media and off the page, then scrapmatts is just right for you. If you would like to apply, email us at

[email protected]

applications will close on 7th November, 2010.

Please include A brief profile about yourself and why you would be an asset to scrapmatts. Include any design teams memberships and a link to your blog. Submit 3 items that best represent your talents and skills, include a layout, card mixed media or Off the Page. All entries must utilise chipboard, using ours is even better. The term is for 6 months. You must have a personal blog and be able to promote our product on your blog. Create 1-2 projects monthly, layout, card, mixed media or off the page. Post and interact with other blog members on the Scrapmatts blog on a regular basis. What you will receive. Monthly product to use on your monthly projects.

 http://www.scrapmatts.com/

OPEN TO ALL COUNTRIES - Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!

My Secret Indulgence.....

Not sure if this is a secret anyone how knows me , would also know...I have a love for coffee, last year my dear hubby bought me a top notch expresso machine and since then I must say I have grinded my way through quite a few coffee beans and have found my absoulute favourite to be - Merlo Coffee...I created this using the gorgeous Bo Bunny Range - Olivia.

 and for some close up's

 
 
  

Hope you are all having a lovely week!

$500 prize from Green Tara - up for grabs!and some more Bo Bunny love..

Green Tara have decided to extend their competition...please ignore the deadline of the end of September. It was rather short notice for all you busy people. So NEW DEADLINE is end of October.
All you have to do is create! Layouts, cards or off-the-page projects are all acceptable and the only necessity is that all creations must incorporate Green Tara products. Submission of entries is by email to [email protected] so please make sure your photo does your project justice.

The prize is a basket of Green Tara products valued at....

$500.00 (wholesale price)

Christmas has come early!!!!!!!

And to get those creative idea's flowing I have made these cute little gift tins featuring the new gorgeous silver sprays, mini roses and skeleton leaves...I have paired this with the gorgeous new range from Bo Bunny...

We are looking forward to seeing lots of entries coming in!....don't forget to spread the word and let us know what you think...

Reneexx

Something New..

So I said I would return with a little news and here you go take a look at this ....

just one of the many new gorgeous little embellishments from the new company I have been invited to design for - Green Tara  and to kick things off to launch the new blog :) they are running a competion and really what a great way to start spring - you have now till the 30th Sept to create a layout, OR a card OR even a off the page project. just has long as it has Green Tara's products on the design. It can be flowers, string, ribbon, silver sprays or even Green Tara's mulberry paper... but it has to have Green Tara products incorporated in the design and don't forget to leave a comment and let us know what you think. Just go to the Green Tara Blog and check all the details out over there!

I did this LO for Scrap within Reach and you can see the gorgeous new embellies from Green Tara on this LO too. I've used papers from the Carnival Ride range.  The good news is that they are also having a sketch contest on there blog - so  below is my take on the sketch go over to there blog to find out all the details HERE -  Elly is just totally in her own world groovin along here - so cute...

 and for some close ups..

 

So I hope every one is having a fantastic weekend - it's raining here in Brisbane so it's nice to be inside creating away whilst the man of the house is having a nap - just as all good faathers should be doing on Fathers Day = relaxing!!

Bo Bunny Friday LO Challenge

So the challenge was to add a school/ office supply to your LO using Bo Bunny of Course and was due today - so just in time I compleated my LO and I was so happy to have finally put these photo's into a LO not to mention it brought back a few memories of Elly's Kindy Days - the time just passes away too quickly.. for my school supply I used a packet of coloured pencils fitting in with the theme of Early School Days and the Paper I used was the Flower Child Collection from Bo Bunny.

and for some close ups..

 
  
 

I also have some fun news to tell in my next post, until then - hope you are all having an awsome week!