Hello's and Goodbyes

Hello Everyone

I have some really exciting news...I am really pleased and thrilled to welcome Fena to our Design Team. 

Hello everyone!! My name is Farheen…my nickname is ‘Fena’. I live in New Jersey, USA(very close to Manhattan,New York City), with my husband and my 6-yr old son. I am basically a Bachelor in Engineering (in computers) by profession and into software development and testing. I am presently in India for a while...

Scrapbooking is a craft where I can blend art with photo and design, and use it for capturing all the cherished moments in a unique way. I love scrapbooking because it reflects all the passion I have for arts n crafts since childhood. It’s a passion and my creative outlet.

I love mixed media layouts creating rich textures and love to incorporate masks, paints, inks, beautiful flowers and embellishments.

I am so thrilled to be joining the whole bunch of gorgeously talented ladies here at Scrap Africa. Thanks to Denise for making me part of this fabulous DT. I would love you to visit my blog at thepapermemories.blogspot.com.

Here is some of Fena's beautiful work, to give you a little taste of what we can look forward to.

Welcome Fena and we really do look forward to seeing more of your beautiful creations! ;-)

Please pop over to Fena's blog to see more inspiration and eye candy.

We also welcome back Evgenia Petzer, who took a leave of absence.

We are thrilled that she is back and we also look forward to seeing her beautiful work again.

My name is Evgenia Petzer, I am 29 years old, a Russian girl who lives in Russia! I love to make cards, layouts and sometimes altered items. My style is more feminine, always detailed and layered. I also love photography and try to capture lots of moments of our everyday life. We have a son (who is almost 5), another baby on its way and a cute yorkie and a ginger cat.

And some random facts about me: i drink about 20 cups of green tea every day, i have a constant huge mess in my scraproom, i am addicted to sunshine.

Evgenia's work is beautiful.

Please pop over to Evgenia's blog and see her amazing work! ;-)

Then, we have some goodbyes....

Firstly Helen Wallace

Thanks so much for the story telling and your way with words, which was such an inspiration, along with your beautiful creations.  Your inspirational words will surely be missed!

We also say goodbye to Athanasia Papantoniou

Thanks so much Athanasia for your beautiful styling and inspiration! Your beautiful styling will certainly be missed!!

It is also goodbye to Elizna Parsons

Thanks so much Elizna for your beautiful work and support!

We will miss your beautiful pages!

Also goodbye to Libeeti Frenkel.

Thanks for your friendly persona and your beautiful contribution.

We will miss your cheerful nature and your gorgeous work.

We also say goodbye to Alexander Polyzou...

Thanks for your sweetness and gorgeous work always!

These will be missed!

And so a new chapter begins...

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TOP Hats & Winners - Sketch Challenge no.42

Hello Everyone

We hope that you are having a super weekend and also finding some scrappy and creating time! ;-)

Many, Many thanks for your support and for those who played along with our last sketch challenge! We loved visiting your blogs and seeing your beautiful work! ;-)

We have some winners and some TOP Hats to announce.

Firstly, our winners....

First up, is the super voucher from PPBN Designs.

E: info@ppbndesigns.com

W:www.ppbndesigns.com

“Here at PPbN Designs, I design SVG cutting files and graphics that will fit any design or craft need you have. My designs are easy to cut, easy to piece together and will give your scrapbooks, cards, party supplies and crafts a homemade touch that everyone will love! All of my cuts come with high resolution graphics that are also perfect for digital scrapbooking too! Please visit us and take a look around our shop. If you are looking for something but can’t find it, no worries! Just send me an email and I’ll do my best to create it for you!”

9. Caroline Sweden wins this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs.

This was Caroline's sweet page.

Congratulations Caroline! ;-)

Secondly, is this little prize package from Papermania.

This package is won by 5. Kerry's Cool Creations

Congratulations Kerry!

This was Kerry's gorgeous project.

Congratulations ladies and thanks so much for playing along! ;-)

Okay, now onto our TOP HATS!

Our top Hat for this challenge is

8. Jenny Andersson (Sweden)!

Congratulations Jenny! ;-)

We loved the design and styling of your page and sweet, sweet photo's!

The string and pegs are so creative and just tie this page together!

Altogether gorgeous! ;-)

Our second TOP HAT for this challenge is

11. Santa- Andrea Jones!

Well done Andrea! ;-)

We loved the softness and subtlety of your background and that precious, precious photo!

Just awesome! ;-)

And in third place our 3rd TOP HAT is

7. Evdokia (Greece)!

Congratulations Eudokia! ;-)

We loved this art journal cover, with it's bright and beautiful colouring, along with the added textures and gorgeous sentiment! Just beautiful! ;-)

Congratulations to all 3 ladies!

We would love to see more of Jenny and Andrea's work, so please could you email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za for a Guest Design opportunity.

To the giveaway winners, please also e-mail us to claim your prizes.

Thanks again to everyone who played along!

You guys rocked!

x

Challenge no.43 - One Little Word for 2015

Hello Everyone

I can't believe we are already half way through January....I guess time flies when you are having fun!!

We have a super challenge for you today and really hope you will play along and share your thoughts with us.

Create a project that tells us what your "One Little Word" for 2015 is....what do you really aspire to...what do you dream about...what is 2015 all about for you?

Please share your thoughts with us and remember to explain about your OLW.

To inspire you, we have some super Guest Designers, as well as the Design Team.

But to start the ball rolling, we have an amazing, super Guest Designer and she is really a fabulous creator.  I am sure you will all know this super lady - Rachael Funnell.

Hi my name is Rachael Funnell , I will be 38 in January this year.

I live on the outskirts from a little country town called Cowra

with my amazing husband & our 2 awesome children we also

have 2 dogs & a bird!

After 8 years I still really enjoy to grab a little me time & go hide away

in my little scrap room, chill out by scrapbooking my treasured

memories with the 1’s I love...

I am happy & proud to say that I am on some very cool

designing teams ATM...

The Scrapbook Store (Australian online store) 

Kaisercraft  & Scrap around the world

which keeps me very busy scrapbooking wise.. 

if you would like to see more of my work please stop by my blog & say hi

http://awindowtoomyworld.blogspot.com.au/

I’d like to thank Denise again for asking me to be January’s guest designer....

this was such a GREAT challenge to do..

Rachael created this gorgeous page.

Look at the beautiful layers and styling on this page!!! The colouring is really so fabulous too! ;-)

This background is just amazing and again...the layers just divine! ;-)

Rich in texture, depth and detail!!

Thanks so much Rachael for Guest Designing for us and for creating this wonderful page! ;-)

Please pop over to Rachael's blog...you are sure to find lots of inspiration, eye-candy and just be wowed! ;-)

We have a second, super Guest Designer, who was a previous winner...Astrid de Beer!

My word for 2015 is; Enjoy every single moment (time flies and life can be short, if I look sometimes around me)

Astrid created this beautiful and serene page! ;-)

I love that one is so drawn to the photo and such a gorgeous photo too!

A beautiful and gorgeous page! ;-)

 I am sure Astrid would love a visit from you...so pop over to her blog and see more of her beautiful work!

Thanks so much Astrid for creating this super page for us! ;-)

Now onto some more inspiration from the Design Team.

Ada

I used the letter L for Life. That is what my motto for 2015 will be. It is all about life. What you do, think, achieve, believe and love!!!!

Arantzazu

Asica

My word: Breathe

Denise

ITM - In the moment

Erica

Jo

I've used a significant quote but my focus word is "Happiness"

Jullis

Marina

For this challenge I choose a picture from FaceBook, where 3 discovered words will be your motto for 2015. My words were Family, Voyage and Height and I decided to made Height as OLW, dreams must be come true, isn't it? So I'm going to work hard and do it!!

Nolene

Thanks so much to the Design Team for their beautiful projects and inspiration!

So how about you? What are your aspirations for this year...what word or phrase would describe your goals, dreams and hopes for this year?

We have some super goodies up for grabs...

Firstly, is the super voucher from PPBN Designs.

E: info@ppbndesigns.com

W:www.ppbndesigns.com

“Here at PPbN Designs, I design SVG cutting files and graphics that will fit any design or craft need you have. My designs are easy to cut, easy to piece together and will give your scrapbooks, cards, party supplies and crafts a homemade touch that everyone will love! All of my cuts come with high resolution graphics that are also perfect for digital scrapbooking too! Please visit us and take a look around our shop. If you are looking for something but can’t find it, no worries! Just send me an email and I’ll do my best to create it for you!”

One lucky person will win this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs.

Secondly, is a yummy $30 voucher from Lindy's Stamp Gang.

One random winner will win this voucher.

About Lindy’s Stamp Gang

Lindy's luscious luster is all uniquely two-toned! With vibrant shimmery sprays, flat sprays, vintage sprays, embossing powder and lots more!

Lindy’s Stamp Gang is the creative” baby” of Lindy Plakinger. She passed away in 2008 after bravely battling illness. She was a self-made cartoonist, loved drawing, crafting, designing new products, and creating her funny cartoon characters! One of her greatest joys was traveling to stamping and scrapbooking conventions across the US, demo-ing to her heart’s content with her sister, and giggle partner, Vicki!

Lindy’s Stamp Gang will continue, as was her hope, and dream. Her husband and daughter have taken over the company keeping her creativity alive. Tracey, (her daughter), has always been a “jar filler” in the background of Lindy’s Stamp Gang, but is

now trying to fill some incredible shoes!

For more Lindy’s Stamp Gang please visit

Website: http://www.lindystampgang.com

Blog: http://blog.lindystampgang.com

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/lindysgang

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lindysgang

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/lindysgang

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lindystampgang

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lindystampgang

Thanks so much to Lindy's Stamp Gang for this lovely prize!

You have until the 31st January to upload your projects.

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TOP HATS & Winners - December Time Challenge no.41

Hello Everyone

Thanks so much to everyone who played along with our December Time Challenge! We know that scrappy time probably had a low priority during the festive season and so we thank you for your efforts and for your beautiful creations! ;-) We loved them all!!!!! ;-)

So without further adieu....we announce the TOP HATS for this challenge.

In TOP HAT spot is 8. Frau_Muller!  Congratulations Natalia! ;-)

We loved this page for the exceptional styling, the stunning background and gorgeous photo!

A beautiful and gorgeous page! Congratulations Natalia! ;-)

In second HAT spot....is 1. selena-scrap, France! Well done Selena! ;-)

We just so loved that amazing photo, along with the beautiful background and festive clusters!

A fabulous page! Well done Selena! ;-)

In 3rd HAT Spot is 5. BE JOLLY/Melinda Felicilda-USA! 

Congratulations Melinda! ;-)

We loved the festive feel of this page, with the shimmery gold! We loved the super design and those sweet, layered clusters! A beautiful and festive page! Congratulations Melinda! ;-)

Congratulations ladies...you really shone with the festive spirit!!

Amazing work! ;-)

We also have some super goodies up for grabs...

Firstly, is the super voucher from PPBN Designs.

E: info@ppbndesigns.com

W:www.ppbndesigns.com

“Here at PPbN Designs, I design SVG cutting files and graphics that will fit any design or craft need you have. My designs are easy to cut, easy to piece together and will give your scrapbooks, cards, party supplies and crafts a homemade touch that everyone will love! All of my cuts come with high resolution graphics that are also perfect for digital scrapbooking too! Please visit us and take a look around our shop. If you are looking for something but can’t find it, no worries! Just send me an email and I’ll do my best to create it for you!”

 3. Desire Fourie wins this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs.

This was Desire's gorgeous card. Congratulations Desire! ;-)

Secondly, is a Christmas Stocking surprise from Santa to the value of R300! ;-))))

This little package is won by 

6. Debi Clark - Australia!

Congratulations Debi! This was Debi's beautiful entry.

Please would the winners email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za to claim their prizes! ;-)

Thanks so much to everyone, once again for your stunning creations and for your festive support here at Scrap Africa! ;-)

x