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