SWAP - “It’s about time…”

Welcome to the September BOY SWAP…. “it’s about time…” … this month the swap requires the embellishments to be time related (think clocks and calendars etc)… you can create anything you like as long as it is “boy” inspired…

Sign up opens today (6th)
Sign up closes 14th
Items due to me 30th
Posted back by 4th…
Size no larger than 2.5”x2.5” please
If you are interested in joining the swap please leave a comments and email me…susan.longman@bigpond.com so I can send you the numbers you will be required to make and my address.

We are offering "Boy" swaps every month (these are strictly for Australian participants in order accommodate postage) ...swaps will open for sign up on the 5th of every month and be due by the end of the month... join in they are very addictive :)

NOTE: Still waiting on some of the DENIM swaps for August…so Hurry Hurry people!

Sponsors

Darkroom Door specialises in fine art rubber stamps and paper craft products suitable for card making, scrapbooking, invitations, collage, mixed media and altered art.

Darkroom Door is owned by photographer Rachel Greig and graphic designer Stewart Yule who combine their talents to design a unique range of products unlike any other in the art and craft industry. As the name suggests, Darkroom Door products have a strong photographic element in their design.

Products include: Rubber Stamps, Montage sheets, Photochips, Filmstrips, 12x12 and A4 papers, along with a wide range of accessories for artisians and crafters to use in their own creations.

All Darkroom Door products are manufactured here in Australia. Check out the gallery on their website to see some amazing creations and ideas on how to use Darkroom Door products!

Darkroom Door also has a fabulous blog that is updated regularly with projects created by their talented design team members: Rachel Greig, Sarah Schwerin, Godelieve Tijskens, Jill Geraghty-Groves, Melissa Phillips and Michelle Loffler.

For a full list of stores that carry Darkroom Door product, please check out their stockists page.

Darkroom Door is so pleased to be sponsoring the Scrap the Boys blog for September!

Links:

Blog: http://blog.darkroomdoor.com

Stockists: http://www.darkroomdoor.com/stockists.html

Gallery: http://www.darkroomdoor.com/gallery.html

What Is Old Is New was launched in March 2009.
We strive to create something just that little bit different, using new, old, vintage and handmade products.

What Is Old Is New Kits is a small kit company creating fun and unique kits …We have just had a change at What Is Old Is New and now offer two kits a month with Room Inspiration Images, Sketches, Step By Steps and Video Tutorials. This months video demonstrates fabulous techniques using Crepe paper to create cost effective embellishments for your pages.
What Is Old Is New has new website to compliment the blog where you can view the example layouts from the inspirational design team.

Links:

Blog: http://whatisoldisnew.blogspot.com

Shop: http://www.whatisoldisnewkits.net/online-store.php

Site: http://www.whatisoldisnewkits.net/

Lil’ Red Rocket is proud to sponsor Scrap the Boys for the month of September. Thank you to Susan for inviting us.

Lil’ Red Rocket is a successful Etsy store specialising in hand made and vintage embellishments for scrapbooking and card making.

The Lil’ Red Rocket store was born almost 12 months ago, inspired by a love for new and unique hand made embellishments.

We strive to offer outstanding customer service and quality embellishments at an affordable price.

Our range is always growing and changing in an effort to keep things unique, fresh and exciting.

We are best known for our large range of fabric covered buttons but we also sell hand made fabric flowers and bottle tops along with a fantastic range of laces, trims and vintage ephemera.

Lil’ Red Rocket also has a blog which show cases the beautiful creations by our talented design team and is the place where you can keep up to date with the latest Lil’ Red Rocket news.

Become a follower for a chance to win our regular monthly give away.

We wish everyone the best of luck with this months challenges and we look forward to seeing your fabulous layouts.

Links:

Blog: http://lilredrocketbuttons.blogspot.com/

Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lilredrocket

September Challenge 1: “What did you call me?”

Again we had a fabulous response to both of last months challenges…

This month for the first challenge of September we are creating a layout about our boys nickname and how it came about.

This month our team was supplied with a fabulous pack of papers and elements from one of our sponsors Darkroom Door …and here is what our amazing girls put together for this challenge…

OUT FOR PUBLICATION – Debbie Lawrence

Once you have created your “What did you call me?” layout for September...upload it to your personal blog or an online gallery and then using the “linky” tool below please follow the prompts and create your thumbnail link back to your layout here.

Please when you leave your name also pop your country…ie. Susan Longman – AUS…

Then we will pop over to your blog, have a looksee and leave some love… to be in the running for the prize you are required to have your layouts linked by the end of the month. (All prizes are strictly for Australian residents only due to shipping…if we are able to secure international sponsorship I will post in the forthcoming challenges.)

“Devil is in the Details” - ribbons

August 15th already … I have been amazed by the fabulous layouts that have been created for the “In touch with his…” Challenge …remember you still have until the end of the month to complete that challenge… just make sure you link that layout on the “In touch with his…” Challenge post.
Now for the “Devils is in the Details” challenge (which is also due at the end of the month)…
Every month we will be bringing you a sketch and detail challenge…the sketch component is optional however the detail (or element) component is not…have fun

Here is what our talented team did with the challenge criteria :)  

Once you have created your “Devil is in the Details” layout for August...upload it to your personal blog or an online gallery and then using the “linky” tool below please follow the prompts and create your thumbnail link back to your layout here.

Please when you leave your name also pop your country…ie. Susan Longman – AUS…

Then we will pop over to your blog, have a looksee and leave some love… to be in the running for the prize you are required to have your layouts linked by the end of the month. (All prizes are strictly for Australian residents only due to shipping…if we are able to secure international sponsorship I will post in the forthcoming challenges.)

GIVEAWAY !!!

JULY WINNERS!!!

I am astounded by the number of entries we received and would like to thank everyone who entered for their support of Scrap the Boys… your enthusiasm and talent has made the first month back fantastic.

Deciding our winners on Scrap the Boys is going to vary from month to month… we will be using a combination of random draw, DT vote and Sponsors choice…This month prizes have been done by random draw…

So here we go…

The winner of the “Just the Facts” challenge receives a $25 store voucher from our fabulous sponsor Anna's Craft Cupboard …

Congratulations …. Rachel Doney 

The Winner of the “Devil Is In The Details” – Stamping Challenge receives this fabulous prize pack from our lovely sponsor Scrap A While …

Congratulations… Jenny Burns

you have won this fantastic pack ...

Please email me so you I can organise your prizes to come out to you :)

SWAP – Blue Jeans

Welcome to the August BOY SWAP…. Blue Jeans … this month the swap requires the embellishments to be made out of denim… you can create anything you like as long as it has denim on it somewhere and is “boy” inspired…

Sign up opens today (5th)
Sign up closes 14th
Items due to me 30th
Posted back by 4th…
Size no larger than 2.5”x2.5” please
If you are interested in joining the swap please leave a comments and email me…susan.longman@bigpond.com so I can send you the numbers you will be required to make and my address.
We are offering "Boy" swaps every month (these are strictly for Australian participants in order accommodate postage) ...swaps will open for sign up on the 5th of every month and be due by the end of the month... join in they are very addictive :)

Thought I would share a little sneak of the embellishments from last months “they can be Krafty” Swap…some fabulous boy embellies here :)

Fabulous Sponsors for August

Thank you to Susan for inviting Anna’s Craft Cupboard to sponsor the Scrap The Boys Blog for July and August.   Anna’s Craft Cupboard began as a small online store approximately four years ago and is now one of the leading online Australian Scrapbook stores.   I  strive to bring my customers new product as quickly as possibly mostly sourcing direct from the US.

Located in Western Australia, Anna’s online store stocks a wide variety of scrapbooking manufacturers to suit all tastes and budgets. The store has an up to date blog with step by step projects featured weekly, created by the talented design team. The store also offers inspiration to scrapbookers with monthly product showcases designed by her team using both brand new and older lines. The gallery has a Monthly Sketch challenge with a generous prize of $40 gift voucher and free postage.

There are also 3 random draws for customer order per month with generous prizes. New customers receive 10% off their first order. Anna’s Craft Cupboard is now also on Facebook and twitter to keep customers up to date with the latest information about the store so connect with Anna’s Craft Cupboard online here too.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at sales@annascraftcupboard.com.au.  Thanks and hope to see you shopping soon!  Anna Costello

You will find a huge range of unique products at my2angels, some I have not seen BEFORE in the Australian marketplace. with many products being our own designs.

We have over 110 exceptional quality charms to suit just about every page or off the page project with a great selection for the BOYS. Exclusive my2angels designed ribbons especially targeted for teenagers / boys and girlfriends. Our bling section is filled with stunning and gorgeous ribbon slides, words & shapes, buckles, rhinestones and bling chains (all our bling is with grade B stones). The felt range has many styles including self adhesive ribbons, shapes and our own designed felt frames to highlight your main photo on your page. Our extensive ribbon range includes beautiful velvet ric rac, glitter ribbons and an unusual velvet ribbon with silicon swirls.  And to finish off your pages, we have over 40 varieties of flowers including the popular and beautiful gardenias.

Plus stocking all your scrapbooking needs including Tim Holtz, Webster’s Pages and Prima

Every first order of the month receives a free thank you gift and postage starts at $2.70 within Australia

August Challenge 1: “In touch with his…”

I am over the moon at the response we had last month on both our challenges…there are loads of very talented boy scrappers out there…and I feel very privileged that you have supported the blog and shared your beautiful layouts here. I especially want to thank those of you that are playing along from overseas as your work is inspiring and I know it is less tempting to share when you are not in the running for the prizes …so keep them coming:) Now for the challenge ….

I don’t know about you but I know I really struggle to put flowers on a boy page so the first challenge for August is to scrap a layout using flowers …to make it a little easier I will allow this one to be of you and your boy/s… Or if you can’t come at flowers …scrap about their feminine sides… or if you are feeling very clever… use both criteria.

This month our team was supplied with a fabulous pack of boy embellishments from one of our sponsors My 2 Angels and here is what our talented team put together for this challenge…

  Once you have created your “In Touch With His…” layout for August...upload it to your personal blog or an online gallery and then using the “linky” tool below please follow the prompts and create your thumbnail link back to your layout here.

Please when you leave your name also pop your country…ie. Susan Longman – AUS…

Then we will pop over to your blog, have a looksee and leave some love… to be in the running for the prize you are required to have your layouts linked by the end of the month. (All prizes are strictly for Australian residents only due to shipping…if we are able to secure international sponsorship I will post in the forthcoming challenges.)

Joining the team…

Hi there, my name is Stacey and I live in Central Queensland with my darling husband of 7 years, Tim.  We have 2 boys, Cooper (3 yrs) and Kobi (20 months).  I am a little bit of a scrap addict and these 2 little cuties are my main source of inspiration.  I have been scrapping for about 6 years but only really got into after the birth of Cooper and only found the online world of scrapping a couple of years ago.  I had a background of painting on canvas before I fell in love with scrapbooking but I guess I have always loved art!  I definitely have found my style and will be interesting to see how it changes as the boys grow up.  I would call it collage-like, very busy, colourful, cute and layered:)  My staple supplies would be paint, patterned paper, material.......actually I think there are too many to write down, basically the more I get on there the merrier..lol!!  I have tried doing white space but it just doesn't happen, I love to fill every inch!
Thankyou so much Susan, for asking me to join the team, it will be a pleasure working with such wonderful artists:)  If you want to come visit my blog and say "hi" here it is www.staceyeyoung.blogspot.com

I have lurked around Stacey's blog for some time… but had not been able to contact her so I was not able to secure her for the team last month …but as luck would have it she emailed me last week with an enquiry as she had her layout picked up for publication and so i was able to ask her to share her talent with you all here…Stacey has a very unique way of creating boy layout as think she will inspire us to explore our arty sides :)

A word from our Sponsors…

Fancy a CC this weekend? …well Scrap A While have one on… join in the fun…

 

Anna’s Craft Cupboard have a tonne of fabulous products in there shop… here is just one of the gorgeous boy ranges that is new to the shelves …this cute as! range is from 3 Bugs in a Rug and is called “tool time”…the papers feature Robot, Cars and Tools…

“Devil is in the Details” Challenge

July 15th already …WOW month is flying by and I have been drooling over the gorgeous layouts that have been created for the “Just the Facts” Challenge …remember you still have until the end of the month to complete that challenge… just make sure you link that layout on the “Just the Facts” Challenge post.
Now for the “Devils is in the Details” challenge (which is also due at the end of the month)…
Every month we will be bringing you a sketch and detail challenge…the sketch component is optional however the detail (or element) component is not…have fun.

Here is what our talented team did with the challenge criteria :)
  Once you have created your “Devil is in the Details” layout fro July...upload it to your personal blog or an online gallery and then using the “linky” tool below link back to your layout here.

Please when you leave your name also pop you country…ie. Susan Longman – AUS…then we will pop over to your blog, have a looksee and leave some love… to be in the running for the prize you are required to have your layouts linked by the end of the month. (All prizes are strictly for Australian residents only due to shipping…if we are able to secure international sponsorship I will post in the forthcoming challenges.)