Sneak Peek coming....

Hello everyone

Well, Michelle has received the kit for the scrapbooking layout class on Saturday 30 April at the Retreat, so we will have a sneak peek of the layout very soon - I'm sooo looking forward to seeing what Michelle will be creating. She will be showing us how to make some embellishments as well - something to keep our scrapping costs down and save money.....so we can spend on other scrapping stuff!! :-)

I've also got some goodies to show you soon as well, that will be available at the retreat shop which I will post shortly.

If you are thinking of coming along to the Retreat, please contact me or book via the website soon. By the way, if convenient to you, I am happy for day participants to attend and give the local residents an opportunity to come along. You can come along on any day and stay as long as you like (until closing time) then go home if you want to. You can just come along for Michelle's class if you want to - no problem. Just drop me a quick email if interested - you would be surprised as to how cheap it can be!!

The Retreat will be here before we know it, so make your booking soon.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Take care, Ann :-)

Day participants welcome...

Hello there

If anyone is considering coming along to the Retreat at Kilcoy, I can offer day participant rates if you live close-by and would prefer to travel to and from the Retreat on a daily basis over the weekend.


The rates would include your scrap pack, the class & kit for Michelle's class on the Saturday morning (if attending), and all meals. Please contact me if this is a preferred option for you.
I'd love to see you at the Retreat, even if it is only during the day (and part of the night!).

My email address is info@queenslandscrapbookingretreats.com.au, or you can call me on 0413 21 6096 - we can tailor a package to suit you.

Take care, Ann :-)

A profile on Michelle Jamieson......

Hi
I'd like to share with you a Q&A session that I have had with Michelle Jamieson, who will be teaching our class at the Kilcoy Retreat in April......a bit of a "get to know you" session........

1. How did you start in Scrapbooking and how long have you been doing it?

I started as a Card maker when I was about 18yrs old, by my Mum. She ran a weekly card class and I loved participating in it. Then after going to a Craft Show many years ago, I found my niche…Scrapbooking. I loved everything about it and have been hooked ever since. So, I’ve been scrapbooking about 15 years now.

2. What do you enjoy most about scrapbooking?

The quiet creative time to myself. I scrap mainly at night when everyone has gone to bed, as I have young children. That becomes “my time”, at the end of the day. I’m a bit of a night owl too, which sees me up into the wee hours at times, so I can just finish that layout off!

3. What is your style?

My style is always changing, so to describe it best I’m an eclectic scrapper. I love bright colours, paint and I usually scrap with more than one photo on a layout.

I love trying new designs and techniques and will give just about anything a go!

4. What are your favourite 3 products at the moment and what can’t you do without?

My favourite products would be washi tape(a Japanese washi paper in the form of tape). I love the stuff and use it on everything of late!

I love chipboard lettering, as it gives such great dimension and it comes in so many colours and styles.

Lastly would be bakers twine. I love tying bows and knots and adding texture to my layouts!

5. Where do you find inspiration for your layouts?

I love looking through online galleries, magazines and what’s in style. You can get a lot of inspiration from what you see around you.

6. How do you get through Scrappers block?

It happens to everyone and when it does strike pull out those Scrap magazines or look at online galleries and find something you like. It could be a design, the placement of a flower or they may have used glimmer mist for example. Start with something and expand on it. Get out the cutter and start cutting paper and pushing it around your page. You’ll eventually like what you see

7. What is the best advice you would give to newbie scrapbookers?

Invest in a good cutter and pair of scissors! Don’t expect to create what you see in magazines next week. It’s a process and your journey as a scrapbooker will evolve in time. We all had to start somewhere.

I hope that you have learned a little about Michelle here. I'm sure her class will be an exciting one and she will be sharing lots of tips with us and showing us how to make some handmade embellishments as well, similar to what she has available in her Etsy store at Chelley Bean Designs. I hope to see you at the Retreat.

Take care, Ann :-)

Earn yourself a voucher to spend at the Retreat....

Hello again
I hope that you are all well and got through the school holidays ok. I can't believe it is a month ago since Christmas - I can see another year flying by!!
We already have participants registered for the Retreat in April and as an added incentive, I will give you a $5 voucher for each person that registers for the Retreat and mentions your name as a referee. You can then spend the voucher at the next Retreat. So if you have friends who mentioned that they would like to come along to the next weekend away, then why not contact them and organise your group to register soon - don't forget to tell them to mention your name when they do so.
I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great week.
Regards, Ann :-)

and our class tutor is.....

Hello
Just a quick post to let you know that the lovely Michelle Jamieson will be joining us at Kilcoy to teach our class on Saturday morning. I am soooooo excited and can't wait to see what she has store for us.

So book your place for the Retreat soon so that you don't miss out on learning some great techniques from Michelle. All you need is a $50 deposit - see the website www.qldscrapbookingretreats.com.au for the payment options available.

TTFN, Ann :-)

Retreat Bookings now open....

Hello everyone,
Well for those of you who reside in Queensland, actually throughout most of the eastern side of Australia, I hope you have all managed to stay safe and dry during these terrible few weeks of flooding and disaster. I apologise for the delay in posting details of the next Retreat, but telecommunications have not been good in our household due to the floods, but we are getting back to normal now and I have managed to update the website with all of the costings for the next retreat at Kilcoy at the end of April.

Please check out the website for this information and by all means make your bookings for the package that suits you. Please remember that numbers are limited so you need to get in quickly to avoid disappointment. Web address is www.queenslandscrapbookingretreats.com.au

If you need to know any further details about the weekend, please let me know.

Chat soon, Ann :-)

Next Retreat.....

Hello everyone
I just wanted to let you know that we are getting closer to finalising the costs for the Retreat at Kilcoy and even planning the next one for around mid October. Just waiting for other parties to get back to me.
Will hopefully have this up on the website in the next week.
Stay tuned and take care, Ann :-)