Cybercrop kits still available

Just a quick blog post to let you know we still have a few Cybercrop kits left in the shop including restocks of the previously sold out layout class 12. We are so looking forward to seeing all your creations inspired by the weekend, don't forget to enter our pre-crop giveaway posted yesterday.

Pre Cycber Crop Giveaway

With less than a week to go until our Cyber Crop we thought we would do a little giveaway. We have a Postale 6x6 paper pad to someone who posts on this post before 8pm on Wednesday evening (20th June) Just leave us a comment and random dot org will do the rest!

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Also just a quick reminder that we have new products in store - the beautiful Carta Bella and the July issue of Scrap 365 amongst other things. Take a look in New Products to see.

More Cybercrop preparations

As promised  classes 10-12 information for you here to help you prepare for our weekend of creativity this time next week. We hope many of you will be able to join us.

Class 10 - A stunning layout from Rachael using Websters Pages papers (links below) The list of materials used is shown but as always you can scrap along with your own choice of papers.

• Websters Pages Western Romance – Country Fresh, Sweet Romance, Love Letters, Date Night and Die cut. 
• Websters Pages Country Estate – Breezeway 
• Websters Pages Botanical Christmas – Beautiful Holiday 
• Websters Pages – Perfect Motifs 
• Around the page border punch (optional)
• Lace/ribbons to match (see our Websters range HERE)

Class 11 - A cute Mini books by Karen where templates are provided to use to create the class. 

Products need are a range of patterned papers and stickers to match.

Class 12 - A Jubilee themed page with neutral background and pops of red and blue. What you will need

• Sheet of 12x12 Cardstock (I used dark Grey) 
• 7Gypsies Postale: Certified (primarily grid background) 
• 7Gypsies Postale: Arrows (pale background with airmail striped back) 
• 7Gypsies Antiquaries: Certified (kraft coloured grid) 
• Matching stickers ( Postale Collection Stickers used in example)
• Strip of Union Jack flags (optional), spray ink (brown - again optional)
• Border punch and black thread.

  

Football scrapping

It has been a busy time in my household with both Darren and I swamped with report writing. I am so lucky that the wonderful Ann freeman has once again masterminded the cyber crop planning and is liaising with our lovely DT to continue with preparations.

Tonight I am enjoying a night off from report writing and after a late night yesterday I am planning on an early one tonight after the football. You may know that our house is definitely a football following house. As the scrapping has been on hold for report writing I thought I would re-post the layout I created for the 2010 world cup.... Look out for a 2012 version sometime when I have a little more time.

It is half time in the England v Sweden game as I post this.... I *really* hope that the result is still a win for England by the end of the game!

This is a busy sporting year with the European football, Wimbledon and of course the Olympics! Will you be scrapping the summer of sport or using your scrapbooks as a creative escape from the sporting frenzy!

In other news there have been some new arrivals in store. The brand new Carta Bella products are here And can be found in here New Products

More Cybercrop Preparation

As promised here are some more preparation tips for the forthcoming cybercrop. You can simply choose to wait until each class is released on the weekend of 22nd-24th June or maybe today's post and this one will assist you in gathering together your bits and pieces to make the most of your crafting time.

Class 6 by Debbie
Details to follow but uses Crate Paper Farmhouse papers available here.

Class 7 by Katherine - A lovely layout class by Katherine with distress techniques and here's what you will need:

• 7 or 8 different sheets of patterned paper (6x6 pad sheets would work well) Class uses October Afternoon Farmhouse papers available here.
• Cream or white cardstock for background (12x12) and spare to mat a 6x4 portrait photo
• Brown distress ink and brown paint or spray mist
• Needle and white thread or a white gel pen for faaux stitching

Class 8 by Jane - 2nd class from Jane this time an interactive layout using Simple Stories Documented papers but of course you can use whatever papers you like.  Photo for this page is 3"x4" Portrait What you will need are the following

• Background Paper (Jane uses Just the Details from Simple Stories)
• 4” x 4”Quote and 6” x 8” mat elements
• Vertical journaling card elements
• Expression Cardstock stickers (any matching alphabet stickers will work)
• Fundamental cardstock stickers (Can replace with elements cut from patterned papers if needed)
• 3 sheets A4 black card 
• Short length black string, black ink pad, Tab punch
• Thick card (any colour as this is hidden)

Class 9 by Dawn  - Using Glitz Pretty in Pink Dawn's layout with a 5"x7" portrait photo needs the following:

• Papers from Glitz Pretty in Pink collections (you can substitute for 5/6 papers in the same collection pack one of which much have a plain background or you could use a sheet of cardstock)
• Mini alphabet stickers to coordinate with your papers, chipboard or foam letters for title
• Scalloped scissors or border punch, decorative corner rounder or template to draw a circle
• brown ink pad, distress tool

Any questions please leave them here and one of use will come back to you. Classes 10, 11 and 12 details to follow and more sneak peaks to tempt you soon!

Cybercrop preparation

As promised here are some preparation tips for the forthcoming cybercrop. If you plan on playing along with each class you might want to gather your supplies together in 12x12 baggies so you get the most from your weekend of crafting. Or you can simply choose to wait until each class is released and gather your bits and pieces then. As for the challenges?...well they wouldn't be challenges if we gave you heads up about those!

Class 1 by Mel
Details to follow but this will be a layout class.

Class 2 by Jane - Photos can be added later to this Mini-Travelling-Hanging-Scrapbook-Library.
Jane uses Simple Stories Documented collection for her project but this is not essential and you can chose your own favourite supplies. What you will need are the following:

• 4 sheets of the same colour 12x12 card to match your papers 
• 4 or 5 different sheets of patterned paper (do not have to be whole sheets)
• 4x6 journalling cards (similar to these available in many Simple Stories ranges)
• A sheet of 12x12 Flashcards (similar to these available in many Simple Stories ranges or the Bingo card elements would also work) You can also replace these with card and patterned paper/stickers
• Stickers to match
• If you have the collection packs from Simple Stories you can also use the transparancy photo overlays in this class (but they are not essential)

Class 3 by Ann - This mini book will hold several 4x6 landscape photos and a number of smaller ones measuring 2x3 (portrait or landscape). The photos are not needed to create the project and can be added later. Ann used the newest Simple Stories Summer Fresh range for her mini book but again you can use any papers. What you will need are the following

• 5 envelopes C6 size (I used kraft envelopes by any colour will work)
• 2 sheets of pale coloured 12x12 cardstock
• 2 sheets of Journalling Card Elements such as these (available in many different simple stories ranges) They need to be landscape and not portrait.
• MLS mini alphabet stickers to match your papers
• Complimentary ATDML ribbon
• Optional to use Stickles for some added sparkle!

Class 4 by Karen Cole

Details to follow.

Class 5 by Karen Moss A neat layout class with a free template to download also.

Photo – 7in x 5in landscape of any theme of your choice to match your papers. Other materials needed:

• 1 sheet of 12x12 cardstock for your background
• a range of 6x6 patterned papers,other smaller scraps may be used (Karen uses Cosmo Cricket Evangeline 6x6 paper pad)
• an A4 piece of smooth white card
• A selection of buttons to match your papers (you will need 12-24 depending on their size)
• White pen, or needle and white embroidery floss
• Card blank approx. 5 ½ square *to make a card from left overs
• Optional Brown ink pad

More details to follow on the other classes, stay tuned! In the meantime if you have any questions please leave them here and one of use will come back to you.

Cybercrop Timetable and a little challenge...

Introducing your timetable for the cybercrop weekend crafty people!!...


FRIDAY JUNE 22nd 2012
19:00 Class 1 Mel Hand *
21:00 Class 2 Jane Hewitt
22:00 Challenge One

SATURDAY JUNE 23rd 2012   
09:00 Challenge Two
10:00 Class 3 Ann Freeman *
12:00 Class 4 Karen Cole
14:00 Class 5 Karen Moss
16:00 Class 6 Debbie Jewell *
17:00 Challenge Three
18:00 Class 7 Katherine
20:00 Class 8 Jane Hewitt
22:00 Class 9 Dawn Evans *
Midnight Challenge Four

SUNDAY JUNE 24th 2012
09:00 Challenge Five
10:00 Class 10 Rachael
12:00 Class 11 Karen Moss *
13:00 Challenge Six
15:00 Class 12 Ann Freeman *

Those classes marked with an * we have a limited number of kits available for which can be found HERE on the main website. Do not worry if you don't manage to get a kit as all classes can be adapted to use your own papers and make a dent in your existing supplies. Further details of what you need for each class will be posted throughout the week so there will be plenty of time to order anything special you might need.

So now you have a timetable you can get started on a little pre-cybcercrop challenge! Make a planner!
I love making planners to get me organised for my weekend. I usually opt for using C6 envelopes that way they can hold 6x4 photos I will print off in advance to be ready to make the most of my weekend. If you'd like to join in and get ready for the fun weekend we have in store be sure to leave a comment to this post with a link to your planner! We'd love to see them!