The shop location is Craft With Attitude, 18 Young Street, Gympie, Qld.

Bookings are essential by email lisa@creamofthecrop.com.au or 07 5481 1977.

Hope you find something here you like.

Well, not much by the looks of it.  But hopefully that’s all about to change.

Tomorrow is another day and I will be working on getting inages up in the gallery of past challenges.  Let’s see if I manage that at least.  I am also hoping to keep you better informed here with store happenings including upcoming workshops and special events.

I also know you will be keen to hear the results of the kit challenges.  So stay posted, it shouldn’t be long now.

Thank you Elizabeth for your warm welcome.  It has taken me a little while to get around to responding.  I’m on a steep learning curve with all this technology.

Have you seen the latest Scrapbook Creations magazine (No.64)?  They have introduced a feature called “Hot Tips” where they have asked (in their words) the fabulous ladies who run local scrapbooking stores for helpful tips.  I’m very proud and honoured to have been asked for my hot tip:-

If you love the look of handmade paper but don’t have the colour you need, then you can create your own.  Wet a sheet of standard paper or cardstock, crumple it and lay it out to dry.  Before it is dry spray with an antiquing ink or Glimmermist and there you have it - your very own handmade paper look.

Here is a page I created using this technique.  I love using spray on inks with my all time favourite being Glimmermist.

Hello all,

After a long period of being MIA I am writing one last post to let you know that Cream of the Crop has a new home. The lovely Lisa from Q’ld is taking over the business and I know that you will enjoy the different product range that she is offering and will also enjoy getting to know her. The good news is that she is also restarting the Crop Kit program so that you will again be able to access great co-ordinated supplies that help you get your layouts done fast!

Once again, thank you all for your support over the last few years.

Cheers,

Elizabeth

Here they are……….

Journalling still to go on this last one but I’m having trouble getting motivated.

Everything in store during March has been reduced by 30% - the prices, not the quantities! Lots of lovely products from your favourite scrapping companies and new items are appearing on site every few days - also at the reduced prices. Drop by the store and have a look!

Your Feb kits should be arriving by now - most of them were posted last Friday with a couple going on Monday night. Layouts will be up in the next day or two. Lovely beachy colours of sand and sea but lots of other uses too.

 

I have finally got around to completing and scanning a couple of layouts which have been patiently waiting here for me. I really like the 2 Turtle Doves….it is a gorgeous photo of the boys. The chipboard doves were inked with an inkpad and then glitter was applied to the wings. I have used 3 of the large crystal brads to finish off the end of the felt fusion as there wan’t enough left to go all the way across. These layouts use materials from the December Crop Kit.

Wonderful, wonderful home! After a month away, it was just lovely to pull up in the driveway and walk inside to all my familiar things - including the odd pile of rubbish, the daggy stuff and the big stain in the corner of the stairs….. they are all mine and I embrace them

So much happened during the holidays and as I get some photos organized I will be able to share some of the highlights and hopefully some layouts.

For those of you who have placed orders since Christmas, I will be attending to those tomorrow. Top priority!

This is our new family member who arrived in a blaze of glory on the morning of Christmas Eve - I couldn’t wait for Christmas Day!

Gryff (because he is brave, loyal and true like a Gryffindor) is a Golden Retriever. He has settled in very well, but is going back to his doggy family for another few weeks while we are away. No doubt he will look very different when we return from holidays. He is very calm but quite friendly, an excellent combination I think and he has the sweetest face. The cats are very ho hum about the whole thing and Fletcher is very curious but not entirely thrilled - as you can well imagine. No doubt it will all sort itself out when everyone is again in permanent residence.

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas Day.