THE NEWEST QUEEN OF THE KIT HAS BEEN CROWNED

The year has just flown by and we now have a winner of our November "Royal Stash" Kit. The winner is Karen Guy. Congratulations Karen. Karen created this fabulous Christmas Tree page using the November "Royal Stash" kit and in doing so won her next "Royal Stash" kit for free.

December's "Royal Stash" kit is now available in store and features the eye-catching Gin-X range of papers. Check out the sample already created using the newest "Royal Stash" kit. If you want to win your next "Royal Stash" kit for free, make sure you purchase this one, create a layout and bring it back to the shop before 25th December to go into the draw.

October Queen of the Kit is...

Congratulations to Tara Nardella. Tara created this gorgeous layout using October's Royal Stash Kit and she was crowned "Queen of the Kit". Tara has won November's Royal Stash Kit for free.

There is still time to get your layouts in for November so bring your completed layouts into the store to go into the draw to win your next Royal Stash Kit for free and to have your layout featured on our blog.

Lots has been happening in store and along with lots of new stock we also have a new scrapbook teacher - Kerryn LeWorthy. We are very excited to have Kerryn join our Teaching Team and we have thrown her in the deep end with her first class this Wednesday, 19th November at 9.30am.

Kerryn's first class is "Storyboard Layouts" and in this class the very talented Kerryn will show you ways to let your photos tell the story. (Snipet of one of Kerryn's layouts pictured left) The class is already filling fast so make sure you book in quickly so you don't miss out. You can check out Kerryn's latest layout on the cover of the latest Scrapbooking Memories.

Keep an eye out for upcoming "Kerryn Classes".

And the Winner is...

The winner of the "Royal Stash" competition for September is Ruth Cagney. Ruth is "Queen of the Kit" for September with her gorgeous layout titled "Life is a Hoot". Congratulations Ruth. You receive October's "Royal Stash" kit for free.

The 25th of October is fast approaching so hurry up ladies and get your layouts in for this month. We have already received some very beautiful layouts from some of our talented customers and we would love to add your layout to the display table.

Simply pop into the shop, purchase a "Royal Stash" kit, create a layout using the kit and bring in back to the store to go on display. Your name will then go into the draw to win next month's kit for free and have your layout featured on the blog.

Classes this week

"Resist Stamping" with Donna

Wednesday 22nd October 7.00pm - 9.30pm

The "Queen of Stamping" had yet another fun and exciting technique to show you and a great one to use on your scrapbooking layouts. Make sure to book in as you don't want to miss out on creating this gorgeous layout.

NEW IN STORE...

PRIMA, PRIMA and still more PRIMA.We just love when we get a delivery from Prima and once again their boxes of goodies did not disappoint. We now have in stock:

* The gorgeous "Makes Me Happy" range of papers, brads and chipboard alphas.
* The cute "Little Guy" range of papers, brads and chipboard alphas.
* The "(you)th" range of papers created by Meredith Fenwick designs.
* Prima Pebbles is a great range of acrylic gem stones in classic designs.
* Prima's elegant and cute range of clear stamps at fantastic prices.
* Beautiful Transparencies from the "Just Corina" range.
* The cute and quirky "Say it in Studs" range of embellishments.
* And of course yet anther stunning range of fabric and paper flowers that Prima are famous for.

Also new in store...
* The bold and beautiful "appel de la nature" range of papers by Rose Moka.
* Pink Paislee's fun "Vintage Moon" range of papers, topsiders and paper pads.
* Pink Paislee's pretty "Pop Fashion" collection including coordinating topsiders (chipboard borders with matching diecuts).
* Basic Grey's yummy Micro-Chip Sticker (chipboard alphas) in dark, milk and white chocolate.

Make sure you drop by and check out what's happening in store.

IT HAS BEEN A WHILE...

Congratulations to Patricia Zomer for winning last month's Royal Stash Kit layout competition. Congratulations also to Gail Cole and Vikki Calvert for their beautiful entries. All three ladies completed their layouts using the Royal Stash Kit and their names went into the draw to win this month's kit for free.

This month's kit has been released and selling fast so make sure you drop by to pick up your Royal Stash Kit. Layouts need to be returned to the store by 25th September so you can go into the draw to win the next kit FREE. You have to be in it to win it.

What's been happening...
We have been extremely busy over the past month and are still just recovering from our first ever Royal Retreat. The week-end was a huge success and plans are already under way for next year's event. A huge thank you to all those wonderful ladies who attended and helped to make it such an enjoyable week-end. I am still in the process of putting

the photos of the crown book on the blog so wat

ch this space (I am a bit slow with computers at times).

Lot's of new stock has arrived and is arriving every week keeping us very busy finding room for it all so make sure you drop by to see what's new and to say hi.

WOW...

What a great month for the Royal Stash kits. We have received five very beautiful and very different layouts created from this month's Royal Stash Kit. All these talented ladies' names went into the draw to win the next Royal Stash Kit for free and the lucky lady is...
Kerryn Leworthy. Congratulations Kerryn. And congratulations to our other Royal Stash Kit entrants for your beautiful work. Kerryn created the "Girlfriends" layout, "Mates" was created by Narelle Bryan, "Time Flutters By" was created by Patricia Zomer, "Family" was created by Emma Brandenburg and "Delightful" was created by Hayley Burman.




We look forward to seeing next month's entries. The next Royal Stash Kit is now available in store and the layouts from this month are also on display so drop by to take a closer look at the work these ladies have done and be inspired.

Upcoming classes
9.30am 6th August - "You Crackle Me Up" with Debi. Learn how to use the Tim Holtz crackle paints and Crackle accents. This class is filled with great ideas and samples.

7pm 6th August - "Turn Up the Heat" with Donna. In this class Donna will show you how to heat emboss on your layout and with the use of stamps and embossing you will create beautiful and interesting accents to suit any page.

Classes are filling up fast so don't miss out. Contact us on 3287 7211 to book your place now.

Royal Stash Winner is...

Congratulations to both Narelle Bryne and Tara Nardella on the stunning layouts they created with our Royal Stash. Sadly we can only have one winner and this months winner is Narelle Bryne.
Congratulations Narelle. Narelle wins the next Royal Stash Kit for free and we look forward to seeing what she creates with it.

The new Royal Stash kit is now available. Simply pop into the shop and purchase the Royal Stash kit for $10, create a layout and drop it back into the shop to go on display. We don't judge who creates the "best" layout as everyone's style is different - we just put your name into a draw to see who wins the next Royal Stash kit. This is a great way to extend your scrapbooking style and a fun challenge to take part in. Are you up to the challenge??

New in Store - The beautiful Making Memories Passport range of embellishments including chipboard alphabets, journalling tags, printed fabric flowers and the gorgeous Embellishment Suitcase.

The case alone would make a great mini scrapbook project. These won't last long so hurry in so you don't miss out.

Until next week
Happy Scrapping

Quick Update

New in store: Daisy D's Chloe Marie Collection papers and Rub-Ons, Rusty Pickle Pop Star papers, more Fancy Pants Glitter Cuts, Bazzill Just the Edge Cardstock Strips plus so much more.
Also new in store is Lisa Bearnson's latest book "50 Moments - Scrapbook the pages that matter most".

New dates for Point Shoot and Play classes
Sunday 22 June 2pm-5pm
Scrappy Divas Delights

Tuesday 24 June 6.30pm-9.30pm
Photoshop Basics 101

Sunday 3 August 9.30am-12.30pm
Photoshop Basics 101
Sunday 3 August 1.30pm-4.30pm
Permission to Play

Book in quick as places fill fast.

Don't forget to get your "Royal Stash" kit layouts into the shop before the 25th to go into the draw to win your next kit free. Check out the lovely layouts in the store.

Until next week
Happy scrapping

Where will we put it all????

With more deliveries arriving every week we are quickly running out of space to put all the new stock.

Heaps of new printed Prima Flowers and leaves are now in stock and selling very fast so hurry in so you don't miss out. Prima have also taken all the hard work out of embellishing your layouts with their ready made floral embellishments and borders. Check them out in store.

Prima have also released a beautiful Japanese inspired range of papers and chipboard die-cuts. Great for those travel photos. And to finish off your layouts there are the ornate border and journalling block stamps and transparency tape. For a bit of bling add some of Prima's Say It With Crystals flourishes and borders and cute accents. And that's not all. Prima's acrylic albums are divine with their floral or circle tabs and are very reasonably priced. Another new product is their felt mats in beautiful lace cut designs. Pop in the check them all out before they sell out.

New paper ranges in store from Sweetwater with their beautiful sublte colours and patterns. The "Still Fishing" range is great for camping and fishing layouts, "Basic Black" great for anything and the beautiful "Make Life" range would suit any boy inspired layout.

The new Making Memories Noteworthy II collection is also in store with the gorgeous shaped pattern papers, matching accents and spiral journaling book. If this sells as quickly as the first Noteworthy range, you will need to get in fast.

K&Co's Blue Awning range is simply stunning with its blue, green and cream colour scheme. Once again a beautiful range of pattern papers with matching letters, frames and embellishments.

Hurry in as stock is selling extremely quickly and you really don't want to miss out on these beautiful ranges.

Happy Scrapping

The Scrapbook Princesses

Three Days to Go

Come on ladies, only three days to go to get your Royal Stash layouts into the shop to go into the drawer to win your next Royal Stash kit for free. This is a great way to extend yourselves as scrapbookers by using products you haven't chosen yourself. Simpy purchase one of our monthly Royal Stash kits in store and be inspired by the layouts already on display or do your own thing. Drop your layout back at The Scrapbook Princess by the 25th of the month and your name will go into our "Tiara" (a hat just isn't right for The Scrapbook Princess) and you could win your next kit free. We don't judge your work as everyone has their own taste and style. This is a chance to be creative and have some fun.

Are you up to the challenge???

Tara Nardella, Sharon Binch and our own Jan Fletcher are. Their layouts are pictured top to bottom in order of names.

So come on ladies and give these gals some competition.

We look forward to seeing your Royal Stash layouts so get Scrapping!!

New in Store

Just a quick update on our new stock.

The gorgeous new Crate Paper has arrived with matching alphabets, beautiful buttons, ribbon, rub-ons and brads.

Also in store is the bright and beautiful Creative Imaginations, Helen Dardik range including the baby boy and baby girl range.

Another great Creative Imaginations range is the Busted range of papers. Perfect for all those photos of your children/partners etc "caught in the act" - whatever the crime.

Creative Imaginations have also released some great SeaWorld rub-ons and embellishments. Perfect for

any Seaworld layout.

The new Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paints have arrived and the colour range is fantastic. You can now paint and crackle all in one application. The new Texture Hammer is a great tool to age chipboard, papers, metals etc. Gives a great effect. Along with

the Grungeboard Shapes, and Tim Holtz tools there are many new techniques to try out.

Little Yellow Bicycle's Zach's Life is just perfect for all those active photos. With matching fabric tags, borders, rub-ons, brads and stamps. A range that will appeal to many.

We now have in store a great range of chipboard

albums with a difference. With the use of images that adorn the top of every page Buzz and Bloom

have created a chipboard book with a difference. And there is a theme to suit any occasion. They have also released a range of small chipboard letters in a variety of fonts. Great for any layout.

And last but not least we now have in stock some of the beautiful Kraft Queen range of ribbons, croucheted flowers, gingham buttons and metal charms. Add a touch of elegance and class to your designs.

So make sure you drop by and check out what's new. With new stock arriving you don't want to miss out.

Happy Scrapping

The Scrapbook Princesses

So Much To Tell

Hi scrappers.

It's been a while as we have been very busy at The Scrapbook Princess. Heaps of new stock has arrived, our second Royal Stash kit winner has been announced and we have been busy preparing for our Royal Retreat.

Congratulations to Sharon Binch for winning our second Royal Stash Kit layout challenge.

On the first of each month we release the Royal Stash Kit. Simply purchase the kit in store, create a layout and return it to the shop to be displayed and to go into the drawer to win your next kit free. Layouts need to be in store by the 25th of each month.

Other entries this month were received from Erica Wilson, titled "The Sweetest Thing" and from Julie Hill, titled "Today I Thee Wed". Congratulations ladies on your beautiful work.

This month's Royal Stash Kit features Scenic Route papers, Green Tara paper flowers, Tim Holtz Grungeboard, ribbon and die cuts. We look forward to seeing this month's entries so get scrapping ladies!!

PARTY LIKE PRINCESSES

Party like Princesses
at our
ROYAL RETREAT

8 August - 10 August

Join The Scrapbook Princess for a week-end of endless scrapbooking, friendship, fun and lots of laughter at QCCC (Queensland Conference and Camping Centre) Brookfield.

Cost - $170 per person

Includes: A fully catered week-end including dinner on arrival on Friday night, morning and afternoon teas and supper prepared by Brookfield's fully qualified, experienced chefs,
goodie bags, giveaways, prizes and a class kit.

Place are limited so book in early to avoid disappointment.

Pick up a brochure and registration form in store today.

And STILL It Keeps Coming

Designs by Reminisce are now in store including the extremely cute My Jungle Safari and Happy Easter. Eye catching and very inspiring. And for all those dancers out there we now have in store the beautiful shimmer papers from Reminisces' Dance Studio range. And it doesn't end there. Pop into the store to see the fantastic range of new papers in stock.

And it still keeps on coming.... The new BASIC GREY is in store now and selling fast. Our photos don't do the new range justice so check out www.basicgrey.com to see the ranges in full. They have released a range to suit everyone. The new "Sugared" and "Sultry" ranges are pretty and pink with touches of brown and lime greens. Pastel and Bold - something to appeal to everyone. "Archaic" features more browns and blues with a touch of orange in a nice soft palette of colours and "Boxer" has an oriental feel to it with its green, blue and red designs. Great for travel layouts, great for boy layouts, great for anything. "Cupcake" is a great birthday range with cakes, balloons and streamers featured on some of the papers. And it's not limited to birthdays - the ideas are endless. And of course the ranges don't end with just pattern papers - there are brads and buttons colour co-ordinated to each range, chipboard stickers, rub-ons and more.

You won't believe how beautiful these ranges are. Pop into The Scrapbook Princess and check it out. We look forward to seeing you soon.

And It Keeps On Coming

We have had sooooo much new stock over the past two weeks that I don't know where to start.

We now have in stock the beautiful Making Memories Animal Cracker range featuring their pattern papers with holes in them - stars for the boy range and flowers for the girls range. Along with their glitter papers, gloss papers and beautiful patten papers and embellishments this range covers everything you need to create a heart warming baby layout. (Top two images)

Fancy Pants have also released more limited edition paper collections that cover girls, boys, male and female themes. Their matching ribbons and rub-ons complete the ranges along with glitter transparencies to compliment them. The ranges Papa, About A Boy, Sweet Spring and Daydreams all feature beautiful colour combinations, are double sided and co-ordinate beautifully. Don't miss out as these ranges are limited.

Crickey It's Cosmo Cricket

The bold and beautiful new Cosmo Cricket arrived in the shop today and we just love it. There is something for everyone - "Cogsmo" and "Get Happy" are bold fun double-sided papers with a great range of rub-ons, die cut alphabet and shapes, journal blocks and the new "Blackboard" chipboard to compliment it. No longer do we have to paint or ink the edges of our chipboard - it now comes in black. This "Blackboard" is fantastic. Each range of papers has its own Blackboard Alpha set and shape set to match the die-cuts so you can cover it with a die-cut or simply draw and decorate with pencils.

The other two ranges are the heritage style "Fleuriste" with its lovely patterns and muted tones and "Honey Pie" which is a great baby or Easter range. With the matching stickers, "Blackboard" and rub-ons these will sell quickly so make sure you pop into the shop to check them out.


Another new range received today is the
"His & Her Basics" by Cherry Arte. This bold and beautiful paper is double-sided with a touch of femininity and masculinity with its black, red and white colour range.


Also in store today is the new range of American Craft Thickers. We received the new versatile vinyl range, the gorgeous glitter alphabet Thickers and the lovely metallic accents and funky new font. Back in stock are the naked or natural Thicker letters ready for you to colour any way you want.

Make sure you drop in and say hi and check out our fantastic new ranges.



Happy Scrapping
The Scrapbook Princesses

P.S. Royal Retreat coming soon - watch this space.