great response

Well ladies i am blown away by the response so far.
I already have 14 ladies booked in.....i seriously didn't expect anyone to start booking till next year.

Marion Werren and Jen Hall have confirmed that they will be returning as teachers again next year.........thanks ladies your support is amazing (check out the side bar for links to their blogs.) But if you would like to take one of their class now you can find a great online Xmas class by Marion here www.scrapbookdivas.com.au Jen teaches once a week @ www.shopandcrop.com.au

Shop and Crop have agreed to return as our shop.....thanks Sasha, your support really means a lot. visit the shop in Elders St Lambton or visit on line www.shopandcrop.com.au

Michelle from www.scrapbookdivas.com.au has something big planned to help us raise money before the fundraiser even gets here. Will post more information in the new year.

Once again Edgeworth Bowling club as generously donated the room hire for FREE. Last year a few people (ok maybe more than a few) experience bad service and food while dining at Edgeworth bowling club, I can assure you that will not be the case next year. There is a new bistro at the club, the staff are extremely organised and the food is good.

25th July 2009

The date has been set for Saturday 25th July 2009....i know its ages away:( BUT there is a lot of planning to be done so I needed to be organised and for those of you who know me know that's no easy task.
The day will run from 9am-9pm @ Edgeworth Bowling Club. The cost is $20 per person and this will include some raffle tickets. Bookings can be made any time from now by emailing me @ newcastlefundraiser@hotmail.com i will then inform you about how payments can be made.
There will be classes again this year and details will be posted as soon as i know more.

looking forward to seeing you all again and hopefully some new faces as well

email me if you have any questions

planning

Hi Ladies

lots of planning happening here at the moment.

Back soon with more information

more crops

Hi Ladies

I sadly have to say that I will not be able to host another crop day this year. Due to health reasons and work commitments i just will not have the time.

BUT the good news is that I am already planning TWO events for next year.....yes i did say TWO.

When i have more information I will be back, so please keep checking back.
thanks for all your support ladies and thanks for all the interest you have shown in coming along to future events

photos

As promised some photos

1. a cool pic of the room taken by Lauren

2. thanks to the Jen, Janine and Marion for all their help and talent

3. Sasha and Suzette hard at work....lol

4. Lisa and Gail the 2 girls i could not have managed to get through the day without

thanks to Regina for taking the other photos for me

keep checking the blog for the announcement of the dates for the next crop

its official

the official count of money raised is:


$3261.90

thanks ladies for all your support I am totally blown away by the amount we raised.

I have been asked to host another 12 hour crop day before Xmas and many of you may have heard me talking about it last Saturday. At this stage i am still unsure if i will have the time to organise things in time, but i will be back soon to let you know if it can be done.
One thing is for certain, i will be back next July with a 12 hour crop, i will announce the date very soon.

I will also post photos very soon so keep an eye out for them. They might even pop up in a scrapbooking mag or two :)

THANK YOU

THANK YOU to everyone for coming along yesterday and supporting MDA. I do not have the "official" amount raised BUT i can say it is over $3000. Once i have been to the bank i will post the "official" amount raised. I am blown away by the amount raised and can not thank you all enough for showing your support.
I have a few individual thank yous to make:
Firstly a huge thank you to LISA and GAIL. They worked non stop all day selling tickets and making sure everyone had everything they needed....thanks girls :)
Secondly I want to thank the teachers, Jen, Janine and Marion (links to the blogs in the side bar) from the feedback i have heard your classes were heaps of fun. Thank you for your hard work in making the classes happen.
Thirdly thanks to Sasha www.shopandcrop.com.au for being the shop, organising the kits for the classes and the amazing donations of: 6 vouchers for classes at shop and crop, a monthly kit, The Cropadile and $216 from the sale of the class kits. Thanks Sasha!
I also want to thank my mum, Auntie Jennie, Auntie Lorna for all your wonderful cooking and hard work on the day. Also a big thanks to my "barrel dudes" Jake and Emma you did a wonderful job of drawing the raffles. Thanks to Sharon for selling fruity faces and donating $70 from the sales. Finally thanks to Reg, Lauren and Jane for helping with photos, judging competitions for me and keeping me sane!
Please keep checking the blog i will be back soon to announce the date for the next crop day. I have a few things in mind and the next day just might be sooner than you think :)

THANKS EVERYONE!

2 more sleeps

only 2 more sleeps to go :)
hope everyone is all organised....i know I'm not.....lol
please email me if you need any further information

it's getting closer!

Not long now, so much is happening around here ready for the big day.
The raffles and competitions have been sorted. So to give you all a heads up, we will have 4 different raffles, a name tag competition (so get making those name tags), a LO competition (the only condition is that the LO is done at the crop and not be part of the classes), a guessing competition (i am sick of the site of M&M's...lol) and a lucky numbers competition. So there are plenty of chances to win something!
I have been busy wrapping the prizes and can not believe how many I have to give away in the raffles and different competitions, i am truly blown away by the support I have received.
Sasha from www.shopandcrop.com.au has donated a bucket load of prizes! A Paper Gator as the main prizes in the big raffle, a Shop and Crop Cropaholics Kit, 3 Crop Kits and 5 vouchers to attend classes at Shop and Crop.
Michelle at www.scrapbookdivas.com.au has also donated an awesome prize pack, a clear album, the whole range of Basic Grey 2 Scoops papers, BG alphabet, Kaiser rubons, bling, flet and heaps more!
I had to work this morning :( and this afternoon needed some time out from planning the fundraiser so i took myself off to The Scrapbook Diva's crop day and I had so much fun, all the ladies are really friendly and Michelle has her shop there so you can buy all this have to have items....lol. So if you are looking for a local monthly crop pop over to www.scrapbookdivas.com.au and find out more.
See you all on Saturday

Things you may need to know........

well here i am blogging from work again in my lunch break :)

Just thought i would pop in and fill you in on a few things you may need to know for the day. A few ladies have been emailing me to see what they need to bring along so here is a list:
*All your scrapping supplies and tools :)
*a bin of some sort that can be used on your table for scraps and rubbish....we will have garbage bags so that the bins can be emptied during the day
*your cutting matt, we will have paper table clothes on the table but you might want to bring your matt for a better working surface
* a good sense of humour
* a pocket full of gold coins to buy raffle tickets etc with
* and do not forget your name tag and to dress in black, red and white

back soon with more updates

see you all in 9 more sleeps :)

more places available

Hi ladies

only 12 more sleeps :)

i have a few more places available for the day if anyone knows of anyone wanting to attend please email me ASAP, it will be first in first served

i also have 2 places left in Jen Hall's class from 5pm-7pm, email me if you are interested in attending this class.

newcastlefundraiser@hotmail.com

Magazine Article

The article has finally come out in Get Creative Magazine so next time you are in the newsagents check it out we are on page 74!
I also found out that Scrapbooking Memories has a little spot in the last magazine about us as well.

hope everyone has enough information for the classes, if you need to know something please email me i am only to happy to help out where i can.

well i have black, red and white outfit under control....well ok i am wearing blue jeans but i swear everything else is black, red and white. I even have one back and one red shoe :) Now all i have to do is work on a name tag.

can you believe its only 2 weeks and 2 days? it is becoming so exciting and so very nerve racking all at the same time.

thanks for the feedback so far ladies, looking forward to meeting you or seeing you again

well that's the end of my lunch break so i must get back to work

THE BIG DAY!

well the big day is getting closer and closer....2 weeks and 6 days to be exact...but hey who is counting?.....lol

There are a couple of things you will need to be aware of on the day to help things go smoothly
1. When checking in please be patient, we will need tick you off the list, inform you of your table number and ask you to sign into the club.
2. if you are taking part in any classes you will then be required to check into these also and pay any money owing
3. if you are wishing to buy the kits for classes we ask that you make your way to the shop and purchase your kit to avoid any holds up at the start of the class. If you are not purchasing the kits please have all your products ready to go. As the classroom area is only a small space we ask that you only take with you what you need....there is no room for carts etc in the class room.
4. once everyone is seated i will do a quick welcome and thank you
5. there will be raffles tickets being sold all day, along with different competitions...so please bring plenty of golds coins....remember its all going to a great cause.
6. The colours of MD are red, black and white, so why not get into the spirit of things and wear these colours? there just might be a prize in it for the best dressed. Do not forget your name tags either.
7. the most important thing of the day is to have a lot of fun and meet some new friends

For those of you wondering about lunch and dinner, there is a bistro in the club which has cheap and yummy meals. Also please remember we are in a club so drinks can not be brought into the club with you. Tea and Coffee will be available for a gold coin donation and afternoon will also be supplied.

Wow i rambled on for longer than i expected...sorry girls!
looking forward to seeing you there on the day, all dressed in black, white and red with some amazing name tags :)
if anyone has any questions please email me newcastlefundraiser@hotmail.com

more updates

Another donation arrived today from www.scrapboutique.com.au - Chelsea was kind enough to donate a 12x12 album, paints, paper packs and stamps...talk about AWESOME!

I have emailed everyone i have contact details for about the classes on the day, if you have not received an email from for all the classes you are booked into please email me newcastlefundraiser@hotmail.com

Sasha has just confirmed that the price of the kits will be Marion's class $23, Janine's class $20 and Jen's class $20. Sasha will donate $4 from each kit to MD....thanks Sasha!

Hope you are all busy making your name tags, looking forward to see what everyone comes up with

update

Hi Ladies

well a lot is happening around here with only 4 1/2 weeks till the big event. I Can not believe how quickly it has come around.
Firstly i want to say a HUGE thank you to Joanne @ www.sugarsnapps.com.au Joanne has donated a prize for every lady who attends on the day, so keep an eye out for your prize ladies. But in the mean time pop over to Joannes great new site and have a look around, i promise you will not be disappointed.
Secondly i want to thank Jenni for sending me some great donations. For those of you who attended last year Jenni is the lucky winner of the cuttlebug.
Thirdly i have emailed all the ladies taking part in Marion's class at 11am, if you did not receive an email from me please email me @ newcastlefundraiser@hotmail.com and i will resend the details. I will send details for Jen and Janine's class soon.
And lastly for tonight i want to announce the first competition will be holding on the day. I want you to all create a name tag for yourself to wear on the day, to help your new friends remember your name. For a gold coin donation you can enter your name tag in for judging and the winner will receive a free meal in the Bistro @ Edgeworth Bowling Club. So get creating ladies and help us raise much needed funds for MD

Back soon with more information

CLASSES!

Hi Ladies

finally i can share some information with you about the classes. Firstly the classes will run @ 11am-1pm with Marion then 2pm-4pm with Janine and finally 5pm-7pm with Jen.
The girls have all sent through samples of their classes and no i can not share the pics with you just yet....sorry! but i can tell you the themes:
Marion will be teaching a single LO The Layout is a 12" x12" Layout using 3 photos, you will be making 3 dimensional flowers using felt, die-cut flowers & Acrylic Acetate stamped with white Staz-on ink.You will also create a hidden photo tag behind a photo. We will also be using lots of buttons for embellishments. This classes will have you working hard and learning so much, it looks like a great deal of fun
Janine will be teaching not one but three LO's, talk about a bargain! Janine has mentioned that if all LO's are not completed within the classes that there is plenty of time at the crop to finish them. However she will have you well on your way before the end of the classes if not completed. All 3 LO are yummy and hard to choose a favourite.
Jen: is teaching a double LO class using 5 photos. I do not know about you but i always struggle with double LO's so if you are like me this classes is for you, Jen makes it look so easy. Jen will also show you fun ways to include lots of journaling on a page.

I will be emailing all the girls who have booked classes soon with a list of everything you will need for the classes. But remember kits will be available on the day and % of the sales will be donated to MD.

Classes are almost booked out with only a couple of seats left in each one so get in quick if you want a seat.

MORE!

Hi everyone, sorry I have not posted for some time.
More and more donations are pouring in, it is amazing! I have received a 12mth Subscription from Get Creative Magazine and also Scrapbook Creations.
A massive parcel arrived last week from Xyron which included a 5" creative station and refills and also 4 create a sticker makers...talk about AWESOME!
Kaisercraft also sent a great prizes full of paper, paint, bling, pearls, flowers, rubons and a ribbon box ready to be decorated.
I also have to send out a huge thank you to 2 friends who have made donations also, first of all thanks to Carol who left a parcel on my doorstep a while back, it was awesome to come home from work and find this very generous parcel. Carol donated alphabets (lots of alphabets) and also some very cool photo frames. Check out Carols blog here http://www.caroldillon.blogspot.com/ Secondly i want to say a HUGE thank you to Regina for donating some inspiration books by Ali Edwards, Cathy Z etc etc. Thanks Reg i really can not thank you enough you are super generous!
Edgeworth Bowling Club have also donated bottles of Champagne and one lucky person will get a free lunch in the bistro.

Classes are filling up very quickly with only about 3 spots left in each class, so get in quick if are wanting to take part in the classes. Also if you are doing the classes do not forget we will have kits for sale and a % of the sales from the kits will go to MD, thanks to Sasha @ www.shopandcrop.com.au

I will be back soon to announce a few competitions we will be holding on the day and you might want to prepare for.

happy scrappin everyone

It is like Xmas around here

Hi everyone
hope everyone is having a great week.
I came home today to fine FOUR parcels waiting for me all of them donations...how exciting! I had so much fun opening all the parcels and looking at all the amazing stuff.
Parcel 1: from http://www.thescrapbookinghut.com.au/ in this parcel is double sided tape, button, brads, heaps and heaps of zig writers and heaps more amazing stuff.
Parcel 2: http://www.scraploot.com.au/ in this parcel is heaps of paper and we are memory keepers page topers
Parcel 3: http://www.123scrapbook.com.au/ in this parcel HEAPS of rubons, lazer cuts, licence plate album, ribbon, mini book kits, Heidi bling and HEAPS of paper
Parcel 4: this parcel was from a friend I made online through a scrapbooking forum. Jan sent an ink pad, paper, ribbon, rubons, mini book kit and chipboard embellishments...thanks Jan this is AWESOME

I just want to thank all the stores who sent donations, your support is truly amazing and we could not do it without your support.

Just a reminder that class places are filling fast.
Also the crop is SOLD OUT! I am taking names for a waiting list, so if you are still interested please send me an email and I will add you to the waiting list.

update

Hi everyone
just popping in for a very quick update.
Classes are filling up quick, I am blown away by the response as the teachers are still planning the classes and trying to work out kits. So THANK YOU to the ladies who have already booked into the classes. If you are thinking about doing one or more of the classes please email me to book your place.

On another note donations are still coming in.
I have received donations from Melly and Me, check out the girls amazing work http://mellyandme.typepad.com/melly_me/ The girls have sent us 6 very cute patterns.
Kathy @ Remember When has created lazer cuts especially for the fundraiser, talk about amazing! they are so cool, i have contacted Kathy to see about buying some for myself, if anyone is interested please email me and I will contact Kathy or you can visit at http://www.rememberwhen.com.au/
The last donation i have to talk about today is from Craft Queen, Nicole has sent some of the most amazing ribbons, she has put together 3 packs and one is black, red and white...the colours of MD! Craft Queen has an exclusive Ribbon Club, with new ribbons being released each month find out more here http://www.craftqueen.com.au/

that's if for me today, will be back soon to share more updates

BIG NEWS

Finally I can announce my big news.
As many of you remember from last year we held 2 classes taught by the very talented Marion Werren and Jen Hall, well this year both of these ladies will be donating their time and talent again to teach a class each. As the classes last year were so popular we have added a 3rd class this year and it will be taught by the amazing Janine Kaye.
So here is the deal, class numbers are limited to just 18 per class, they will cost $10 each per person, with the whole $10 going directly to MD.
At this stage we are uncertain about what classes these amazing ladies will be teaching as they all still have their thinking caps on trying to come up with some amazing ideas to teach you. I will post more information as it comes to me.
There will be kits available for all classes and a % of the sales from these kits will be donated to MD (thanks Sasha @ shopandcrop.com.au)
Bookings are open now and remember numbers are strickly limited, email me if you wish to book a place. Payment will be needed to secure your place.
Check out the links in my side bar if you would like to see some of these ladies amazing creations on their blogs.
Back soon to update you all on what is happening with prize donations

Photos

Hi everyone

hope you are all having a good week and getting lots of scrapping done...its perfect scrapping weather here in Newcastle, it has not stopped raining for days.

I have sent off my interview (done via email) to Get Creative Magazine so keep an eye our for it around June. I was asked to send off some photos from last years event and thoughtI would share them here. The first is a photo of the room last year and the second is a photo of Lisa (the reason i became involved with MD) Lauren (a fantastic help with planning last year) and myself all decked out in out MD gear.

Bookings are going really well and there are only TEN seats left. Thanks to all the ladies who have shown their support and booked their seats, I look forward to seeing you again this year or meeting you for the first time.

Update

Hi everyone
just stopping by to give you all a bit of an update as to how things are going with the planning of the fundraiser.
I have been busily emailing online scrapbooking stores and asking very nicely if they can make a donation to help with our raffles and so far I have received gift vouchers from: www.scrapneeds.com.au - Scrap Needs is also a store front in Cardiff so if you live local pop in and say Hi to Julie and Emma. Other prizes are magazine subscriptions to Scrapbooking Memories and a paper pack from www.bluebazaar.com.au. I have had another 5 stores pledge donations and as soon as they arrive I will post details here on the blog.
Also I have had pledges for handmade gifts from Kim Archer, Janelle Wind, Janine Kaye and Suz Doyle (links in my side bar)...thank you ladies for your support
I have had my interview with Get Creative magazine and that should be out in newsagents June/July.
Bookings are going through the roof, so get in quick if you have not already done so.
Well that's it for tonight, i do have some big news coming soon

Why?

A lot of people have been asking me why I choose MD as my charity for the scrapbooking day...well the answer to that is very easy. These ladies are the reason why. These ladies either have MD or have a child with MD, they have all shared their stories with me, some funny and most very touching. It is their stories that inspire me to do as much as I can to support MD. I got to met all these ladies through my friend Lisa (sitting on the end @ the right of the photo) who has MD, the ladies all come together every 3 months at Ladies Group, it gives them all a chance to catch up, share stories and do what ladies do best....chat and eat cake! thanks for welcoming me with open arms ladies.

My inbox is starting to fill up with online stores wanting to help out with donations and the donations should start arriving on my doorstep any day now. As prizes come in I will take sneak peak photos to tease you and keep you waiting in suspense for big day...hehe

Thanks to everyone who has booked in already for the scrap day, the response has been overwhelming. I do not have many spots left so tell all your friends to get in quick if they thinking of coming along.

I will be back to announce some BIG news in a few days

enjoy the rest of your week

50

hope everyone had a great Easter

I recieved my 50th booking tonight, I am so blown away by the response I have had so early on. So if you are thinking about coming along and still have not booked you better get in quick so you do not miss out as I can only take another 25 bookings.

I had some more exciting news last week, I received an email from Get Creative Magazine and they want to do an interview with me about the fundraiser. They have emailed me a whole bunch of questions and have asked for some photos from last year, so i will be busy this weekend getting everything organised. So keep an eye out for the July edition of Get Creative, if you attened last year you just might see a photo of yourself in the magazine :)

Check out the side bar for the amazing people who are lending their support to this great casue.

I will be back soon with some great news

Exciting News!

Hope everyone is having a very Happy Easter. The weather is terrible here in Newcastle so it is making for a great weekend of scrapbooking.

I am very excited to announce that Sasha from Shop and Crop www.shopandcrop.com.au has agreed to be our shop at the fundraiser. If you are from the Newcastle area you can pop in and shop in person @ Shop and Crop, you can find the store @ Elder St Lambton. If you are not local or just can not into the store you can also shop online @ www.shopandcrop.com.au
Sasha has some GREAT new products in at the moment, the new Basic Grey ranges, SEI, Love Elsie to name just a few, so pop on over to Shop and Crop and check out what is there.
Sasha also runs regular class taught by the very talented Jen Hall, so if you are looking for some great classes I suggest you pop into the store and find out more.
Sasha is also helping us get the word out about the fundraiser by mentioning us in the stores regular newsletter so keep an eye out for it. If you do not already get the newsletter pop on over to www.shopandcrop.com.au and sign up, the newsletter is always jammed packed with information and great scrapbooking ideas.

Bookings are filling fast so if you want to book your spot email me @ newcastlefundraiser@hotmail.com


Ok well the rain does not sound like it is going to stop any time soon so i am off to scrap for the rest of the day. what ever you are doing this weekend, i hope you are having a safe and Happy Easter

WOW!

WOW! my inbox is overflowing with people wanting to book and also make donations. I have been totally blown away by the response so far....thank you ladies.
Already I have 35 bookings...meaning i have reached the half way mark already...can you believe it? I am so excited :)
Sorry this is just a short post, but i will back over the weekend with some EXCITING news, so make sure you check back in.
Don't forget to check out the links off to the side
Have a great day everyone

26th July 2008

Hi everyone

i'm back again with a new fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy NSW, and yes its a scrapbooking fundraiser.

I have been doing a lot of planning and sending off a lot of emails, I can not tell you everything just yet...there would be no fun in telling you everything straight away now would there? But i can tell you the date and venue.

Saturday 26th July 2008 @ Edgeworth Bowling Club from 10am till 10pm. Cost $15 per person

Yep 12 straight hours of scrapbooking, lots of laughs, good friends and raising money for a wonderful cause.

If you want to know more about Muscular Dystrophy NSW there is a link in my side bar.

A Huge thank you goes out to Edgeworth Bowling Club who are opening their doors to us again for another year. Without their support this day would be not be possible. I have heard that they have a new Bistro at the club and that the food is very yummy, so if you are in the area and looking for a nice meal call into Edgeworth Bowling Club.

bookings are now open so if you wish to book email me @ newcastlefundraiser@hotmail.com. Numbers are limited so book early to make sure you do not miss out. I am looking forward to seeing everyone there again this year and a few new faces as well.

Keep checking back for my first lot of exciting news which i hope to reveal in a couple of days.

Leave me a comment to say Hi

back soon

Mandy