KI Lace Cardstock

We have KI Memories Lace Cardstock in now...check them out in our Specialty Papers category!

AWAY from 3rd-5th July

{ one of those ol' blog entries I can't bear to leave behind }

Here's a heads up!
Just in case you are planning to come over or waiting eagerly for your shipment. We'll be away from 3rd - 5th July for Bryant's button replacement in Singapore.

So if you do not hear from me, do not fret...
I'll be back!

a pic of Bryant's 'button'

THICK-ers!!!

knock-your-socks-off awesome NEW collection

Thickers, letter stickers from American Crafts, were first available in foam. Now they come in chipboard, felt, vinyl, and velvet, in many cool and versatile fonts.

Grab them now... at knock-your-socks-off prices @ www.Scrap-n-Crop.com

Sunbear Publishing KIDS Books

This posting is to help my friend sell some children's books. Not just any kind of books, but quality books printed in Singapore (NOT some sweatshop in China) on recycled paper.

Sunbear Publishing is a niche publisher determined to produce books that matter about things we value. They publish books with environmental and cultural themes for the picture books market.

These books reflect the rich experience of a tropical childhood in this part of the world - books with local plants, flowers, birds and people.

The books help to instill in children a love and appreciation of their local environment and culture. The books also make a perfect present for children who live in other parts of the world.

Please email Angeline at mysunbear@gmail.com or call/text 012-297 4533 for book orders.

She will also be running a stall at HOMART this Saturday, 28 June 2008, at Ground Floor City Square (off the Crown Princess Hotel lobby) from 10am to 7pm.

RAKs

I now truly understand Random Acts of Kindness; no, its not those pieces of papers or a scrapbooking kit you give away, but rather the selfless act by a random stranger. I thought I have to share this as time and again when I get inspirational emails or RAKs, I can't help but have this strange feeling that indeed, one small deed, we can change the world, well...maybe not the world but it does make a difference.

A new customer whom I have "met" over the phone offered me and Bryant a place to stay in Singapore when we will be going there for treatment.
Now, that is what I call RAK.
No questions asked... just a sincere offer coming out deep from the heart.

I am indeed touched and although my day started badly, after that conversation, nothing seems to matter anymore. Why worry about office politics or material possessions? It is meaningless...

And today, I received yet another email from another customer offering to help spread the word...it is indeed instances like this that keeps me going...

SCRAPBOOKING helped me get through the worst of times, and I hope by making it affordable we can in turn help others.

We would also like to help in terms of employment and we are looking for a new forum moderator. So if anyone knows of anyone who can "contribute" to our site and has lost a job because of a special need child, we welcome them with open arms!

x-o-x, Val

Noteworthy Part 2

OK, I deserve this!!!
We deeply apologise our NOTEWORTHY {PART 2} is 1 month late! However, fear not, want not...it is still here, and at very reasonable prices...honestly I have never seen specialty papers such as flocked papers or foil papers so darn cheap! If you already have them, how about getting more???

And if rock bottom prices are not enough to persuade you, I am sure this jaw-dropping layout by 2007 Norwegian Scrapbooking Champion's work will!

awww... TOOLs! that {big} BITE

and more Outreach Programme news

RE-STORE was this week's challenge for us.

Scrap-n-Crop.com joined Datin Catherine Lai to bring awareness about craft, charity and the environment.


Working around the theme RE-STORE, we demonstrated how old stuff, recycle-able items and scraps can be used to make beautiful projects and gifts that will last a lifetime.

More importantly, we highlighted how something as simple as craft can bridge the gap between women and assist those in need; both in terms of employment for stay @ home moms with kids with cerebral palsy as well as the women in the Ti Ratana home - Outreach Programmes which Scrap-n-Crop.com and Datin Catherine Lai passionately champions.

Fiskars Thread Water Punches AVAILABLE here!

Sweet borders made by the Popular So-Hot-Selling-You-Cant-Find-It
Fiskars Border Punch!

Only LIMITED quantities available. Only store carrying it in Malaysia.

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We were totally wiped out of these Thread Water Punches by day three. So ladies, thanks for the emails, IMs and calls but these flew off the shelves faster than we could stock them.

And yes, the Thread Water Punches are really, really SOLD OUT: no hoarders amongst the volunteers of SnC either! :)

Going GREEN

Scrap-n-Crop and Project 365

goes GREEN with
mini CHALLENGE #1

challenge detail HERE

{ Scrap-n-Crop.com thanks volunteer Penelope for administering this Challenge and Rose Moka for the sponsorship }

Donna Downey ART JOURNAL 101 Classes

We hooked up with the very talented Donna Downey for online classes on Scrap-n-Crop!
She brings to you ART JOURNAL 101 - step by step classes.

[if I can do it, so can you!]

Check it out at our online store, available for download at your own convenience!

DT's Wing's Challenge

"A door knob signage! was what I ended up doing with one of the 4-designs of wings in the Maya Road Wings chipboard collection.

And I've to say, I'm rather proud of my creation. An attempt in trying out somewhat an altered art type style, which I personally do not care for..."

PenelopeG

Tips + Techniques (on wings):

I first painted both sides of the wings chipboard with MM Scrapbook Colours Speciality Glaze - Gold. It's seriously one of the BEST purchases I've made off late. Very versatile. Very classy. The end result is an antique type gold sheen.

Well, enough about my new found love ... I then embossed it with clear UTEE - just one layer to get the uneven texture. Lightly, tap the wings onto the embossing pad (so only the surfacing bits are covered) and embossed it with black embossing powder. This allows the original gold colours to come through.

Pierced a tiny hole at the bottom of the wings, stringed a twine through and tied it to the crown embellishment; ensuring that it floats / hangs just above the stamped image of the bird.

always forever and Blog entry by Penelope Gan
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All materials from Scrap-n-Crop.com
Basic Grey Pattern Paper
SEI Card stock
C3 Velvet 3-D Heart
Maya Road Chipboard - Wings
Making Memories Scrapbook Colors Liquid Acrylic - Speciality Glazze (Gold)
Emboss Embossing Stamp Pad - Clear
SnC Embossing Powder - Black
SnC UTEE - Clear
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany and Vintage Photo
StazOn Solvent Ink Pad - Timber Brown
Autumn Leaves Clear Stamps - Gypsy Style by Rhonna Farrer and Word Flourishes by Rhonna Farrer
and... designer's own collection of twine and crown embellishment
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what's new this week? CK MEDIA

So what's new this week? Bringing you some of the latest publications by CK Media!!!

Eat your heart out! There's much more online, so do visit our new products line-up!

SnC Volunteers @ the STAR World Environment Day

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"DO YOUR PART, SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT" - we did just that today!
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Scrapbooking 4 a Cause

This time around we went green for World Environment Day while fund raising for the Ti Ratana Welfare Home; a centre for abused, abandoned, runaway, homeless and under privilege women.

.Chief Ratana admiring some of the finish products at the booth, while Datuk Tony explains scrapbooking to the Chief! Not BAD!!!!!!!!!! Datuk! Looks like Datin Catherine has an attentive hubby there.

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the Fund Raising idea
Make a Card 4 Charity ~ It's only RM 5!
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Contributors were given unlimited cut-outs (embellishments) from recycled materials and free use of adhesive, pens, markers, stamps, glitter glue etc. to create their creations.

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Our participants were so varied: children, adults, boys, girls and even VVIPs like Datin Sri Jeanne Abdullah and Datin Wendy Ong!

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Me, showing Datin Wendy Ong and Datin Sri Jeanne Abdullah some of our scrapbooking and craft projects made from recycleable materials.

Guest DT: Fiona CARTER

Fiona Carter, DT for Maya Road is Scrap-n-Crop's Guest DT of the month of June!
What perfect timing as everyone is goo-goo-gaa-gaa over Maya Road right now!

FIONA CARTER lives on Sydney's north shore with her husband, Paul, daughters Emily and Phoebe and bunnies Bubbles and Butterscotch...

Here's what she says (taken from http://www.scrap-n-crop.com/);

"My interest in crafts goes way back to my childhood. The crafts I dabbled with were many and varied, but a constant interest in "cutting and pasting" was evident - anything that included papers, pens, pencils and creative lettering always grabbed my attention. As a little girl, I would beg my mum to buy me new pencils, pens and sketchbooks so I could draw and sketch. I am still in possession of some of those sketchbooks and I treasure them.

In 2000, I was introduced to scrapbooking through a friend. I was hooked! I loved he concept of scrapbooking, recording the story of my family's lives in such a creative way. My interest in scrapbooking grew quickly and my first scrapbooking layouts were published within a year of starting this wonderful craft.

I love telling a story of my layouts. I use a combination of alot of photos of our everyday life with journalling to tell the tales of our family. The majority of my layouts are event driven. I feel I am able to add multiple photos and elements on a layout without it appearing cluttered. My scrapbooking is elegant and stylish with clean lines, lots of color with a bit of fun and humor thrown in! We know how to have a laugh in our family, and that is extended into my layouts. I hope in many years that my family can look through our albums and laugh as we remember the fun things we did.


My work has been published in Scrapbooking Memories, the Australian edition of Creating Keepsakes, My Reflections magazine, Paper Crafting with Photos (a Paper Crafts publication), Stamping and Papercraft magazine, Australian Papercrafts as well as several ideas books and special interest magazines in Australia.

I have had my projects displayed at several CHA trade shows (in the Maya Road, Paper Salon, Piggy Tales and Urban Lily booths) and a recent National Stationery Show in the USA."

Inspired so far? Well, see more of her layouts using our own kits and Maya Road projects on our site HERE

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Fiona's Personal Blog
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recycling MR tins for Environmental Day

Remember those dull aluminum tins / "suitcases" the Maya Road chipboards came in? Well, here's what my sis came up with for our STAR (newspaper) Environmental Day drive this coming Sunday.

So, ladies ...

. Want not . Waste not .

...err, since we are addicted to scrapbooking, the "want not" mantra may be hard to stick to, so let's recycle and save the environment instead.
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Travel Suitcase by Penelope Gan
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Materials from Scrap-n-Crop.com:
Prima Marketing: Whispered Words Flock Alphabet
Jenni Bowlin: Who, When, Where Tix and Punctuation Tix
Tim Holtz: Ideology Grungeboard, 9'x9' Traveler Cardstock, 9'x9' Time Cardstock, Distress Ink - Old Paper, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany
Heidi Swapp: Ghost Clocks, Chipboard Ornaments (clocks)
Maya Road: recycled chipboard tin, Singleton Clear Stamp - Postcard and Library Card Stamp, chipboard wings, Fresh Chipboard - Antique Keys
DaisyD's: Pattern Paper - Timeless Post
StazOn: Black Solvent Ink Pad
Scrap-n-Crop: brads, photo anchor, eyelets, fibre, clear UTEE and designer's own collection of rubber stamps.