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