Noosaville Retreat Class Teacher....

Hello everyone
I am meeting with the lady who will hopefully be teaching at the Noosaville Retreat in October tomorrow to discuss her class and I am sooooo excited about the possibility of her coming along.
I will let you know in the next few days if she has agreed to teach her wonderful style to you all.
Stay tuned for the exciting news and check back soon as I am sure bookings will come in thick and fast!!
Take care, Ann :-)

Hello everyone
Just a quick post for the ladies at the Kilcoy Retreat who indicated that they would like the recipe for the yummy apricot rolls that we had.....well here it is....

18 malt biscuits finely crushed

1/2 x 395 g can condensed milk

55 g chopped almonds

18 pink marshmallows  cut into quarters

55 g dried apricots chopped

110 g glace cherries chopped

55 g raisins, chopped

desiccated coconut to coat.

Combine crushed malt biscuits with condensed milk, almonds, marshmallows, dried apricots, cherries and raisins. Shape the mixture into a sausage shape, then roll in coconut to coat.  Slice once set.   Makes 36-40 

Enjoy!!

Fantastic Kilcoy Retreat!!

Hello everyone
Things have finally settled down after the retreat - it's been a bit hectic with life in general and then hubby and I getting a bit of a lurgy, but we are coming good now thank goodness.

I thought I would share some photos of our great weekend at Kilcoy at the beginning of the month.  We all had a great time....lot of laughs, good food and great scrapping.  

The ladies all did a fantastic job with the challenges and looking back at some of the photos that I took of them, I can't believe some of the work that has gone into them - we have some very creative scrappers out there and I'm so pleased to be a part of it all and even more pleased to be able to share the weekend with you all.

Our Aussie Theme night was a hit - we had a great time...some of the costumes were fabulous....I don't think I have laughed so much and our spirited rendition of Advance Australia Fair topped off the night!!

I will update the website with some more photos, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy looking at these great memories of the weekend:-

Our creative group and the wonderful RSL ladies

Some great costumes for our Aussie theme night

Bonnie & Linda - a day at the cricket

Carmel & Karen - Bonza Beaut "Blokes"

Karen & Debbie - "Dazza and the Toilet Dolly"

Hollee & Megan - Aussie Sporty Supporters

Donna - the gorgeous Dame Edna

Lyn & Pat - another fab Dame Edna and a true Aussie!

Mary - the winner of our Photo Challenge - well done

Sharon - runner up of the Photo Challenge - very creative layout

Karen & Linda - Winner & Runner-up of the Canvas Challenge - Fantastic creations

Karen & Carmel - Winner & Runner-up of the Memo Box Challenge - just gorgeous

I can't wait to get together with you all at Cleveland in July.  A fab weekend is on the cards.....we will be having a Xmas in July theme night and you never know who just might pay us a visit on the night with some goodies!!

Don't forget to book your place soon as numbers have been capped to 30 seats only.  I look forward to catching up with you soon.

Take care, Ann :-)

Retreat update

Hello everyone
I have just sent you all out an email update regarding this weekend and the requirements for classes, directions and helpful info.
Please check your In Boxes and let me know if you didn't receive your information.
I'm really looking forward to this weekend and catching up with you all.
See you all very soon.
Regards, Ann :-)

Kilcoy Retreat class layout by Gail Lindner

Hi there
I can now show you a sneak peek of the class that Gail is teaching on Saturday morning at the retreat:-

Gail will be teaching us some great techniques to produce this fantastic layout - lots of embellishments and it even includes some of her handmade items that she has available.  A little birdie has told me that she will probably have some of her items as giveaways during the class!  How exciting!!

Requirements for the class are:-

• 3 photos: landscape orientation 3"x4" (when having your photos printed, choose to have 2 photos printed on to 1/4x6 photo sheet (2-up)
• edge distresser tool (I have these available in the retreat shop $2)
• gel glue (ones that dries fairly quickly….pritt or 450 glue is ideal – I have 450 available in the retreat shop - small $5.95 or large $9.95)
• double sided tape (available in shop)

I'm really looking forward to having Gail teach at the retreat - I'm sure you will love the class.

Take care for now, Ann :-)

Spaces still available for the Kilcoy Retreat in May

Hello there

I just wanted to let you know that there are still a few spaces left for the May Retreat at Kilcoy, about an hour and a bit from Brisbane.

 There is the option of 3 or 2 days, commencing Friday night.....just think....3 whole days and nights of scrapping, fun and laughs!!

If you have been thinking of coming along to the weekend, which is being held on 4 - 7 May 2012, then don't leave it too much longer to book your place - there is only 6 weeks to go!!  Come along on your own and make some great new friends, or get a group together.

Check the website for more info www.qldscrapbookingretreats.com.au , or call Ann on 0413 21 6096 to discuss further.

I'm looking forward to catching up with you all.

Take care, Ann :-)

ANOTHER OPTIONAL CLASS.......

Hello again

I hope your weekend has been relaxing. 

We have another class on offer at the Retreat.  Here is a sneak peek....

This class is $18 with full kit supplied and is a masculine layout this time and involves embossing, layering and the use of a material you probably would never think of using but gives a great effect!  A 5 x 7" landscape orientation photo is required and the layout colours consist of red, blue, green and kraft.  If you are concerned about colours in a photo that you feel would be suitable, then a black and white photo would be perfect.

This is an additional class being offered at an additional cost and will be taught on the Friday night after dinner.

So all up there will be three classes – the one with Gail on the Saturday morning which is included in the cost of the Retreat and then the two optional classes – one feminine (on Sunday afternoon - details below in previous post) and one masculine (Friday night).

Just email me if you would like to do the class so that I can prepare the kits. I will prompt you all again closer to the retreat just in case you don't get around to letting me know in the next few weeks.

By the way, if anyone would like anything in particular that they would like me to have in the Retreat shop, can you let me know by about 20 April so I can purchase for you(if available from my suppliers).  Dusty Attic chipboard is always a popular purchase at the retreat; I do carry a varied stock line but if there is something special you are after, just have a look at their website and let me know.  DA can take a few weeks to get orders delivered as they have a busy production schedule, so if you can let me know by about mid April, I should have it in time.  

Well that's about it for the moment - have a great week!

Take care, Ann :-)