September Scrappy News

Good Morning all!

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer.  My boys are back in school and it’s time to head into a new scrapbook season.  Who’s ready?  I’m kicking it off with a Just Scrappin’ Weekend in Westboro at the end of the month.  Getting ready for it, I will be spending the week shopping for my store and designing classes as well as new layout kits.  If there’s something you’d like to see, layouts, techniques or products, now is the time to let me know.

It’s also time for a Bazzill Bulk Buy…now’s the time to stock up on Bazzill cardstock at a reduced price.  You’ll receive 12 different colors, 5 sheets of each color per buy.  The cost of this buy is $27 (shipping to me and tax included).  I can hold and deliver to you at crops.  The deadline for this order is NOON  Friday, Sep 7th.  The order will be in before our Just Scrappin’ Weekend in Westboro crop.  Email me if you’re interested.  Colors and more details HERE.

Just Scrappin’ All Day Crops in Charlton

The first crop is scheduled for October 20 and December 8.  We are at the Prindle Pond Conference Center in Charlton, MA.  It’s a beautiful location and much bigger than our previous one.  Crop fee is $40 and the crop runs from 9am to 9pm. Included in the fee are goodies, prizes, make-n-take (sometimes a project, other times a 2 page layout), lunch and dinner. Email me if you would like to reserve your seat.

Just Scrappin’ Weekend in Westboro

Our September 2012 weekend in Westboro is currently sold out.  Due to it’s popularity, we have added TWO more dates, a summer and a fall weekend…June 21-23, 2013 and September 20 – 22, 2012.  See attached flyer for more info.

Last but not least, I’m vending at a charity crop, Crop for MS, Saturday, October 6, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m at the Upland Sportsman’s Club, Plympton MA.  If you’re interested in attending, send me an email and I’ll hook you up with the organizers. 

Have a wonderful day!!!

Siewleng

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Bazzill Bulk Buy

A Bazzill Bulk Buy is an opportunity to stock up on Bazzill paper at a reduced price.

• The cost of this quarter's buy is $27.00
• You will receive 60 sheets of Bazzill cardstock in 12 different colors. 5 sheets of each color.
• Price includes shipping to me and tax.
• Price is for local hand delivery only - It does NOT include shipping to you. We can meet up or deliver at an event (check my schedule here). Mailing from me to you is an additional $11.35 via USPS.
• Order Deadline is noon Friday, 09/07/12.  Email me (sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com) to purchase. 
• Payment via check, paypal or charge.
• The colors are...
• Chantilly (burlap) - white
• Raven (canvas) - black
• Candle (canvas) - yellow
• Tangelo (grass cloth) - orange
• Lip Gloss (bling) - pink
• Rose Dark (prismatic) - red
• Evening Surf (grass cloth) - blue
• Lagoon (canvas) - green
• Mocha Divine (grass cloth) - brown
• Boysenberry (smoothies) - purple
• Straw (burlap) - neutral
• Dusk (canvas) -gray

Updates?

Oh wow!  I can't believe I haven't posted here since April 4th!!!  It has been THREE months...where has she disappeared to?  What's going on?  Well...how about I tell you in pictures?  It has been a super busy 3 months and will be a busy summer as well.  I'm just popping in to say hi, update you on what I've been up to and to let you, my readers, know that I will be back in the fall.  As soon as the boys settle into 5th and 7th grade.

a huge labor intensive card order, a 6th grade celebration, spring break, mini-olympics, sick kids, car wash, field trips, class trips and last but not least, baseball, baseball and more baseball!

April Scrappy News

Good Morning!

It’s a beautiful day out there today!  I hope you get the opportunity to get outside and soak up a little bit of the sun.  I’m going to keep this short and sweet…

Bazzill Bulk Buy

12 colors, 5 sheets of each = 60 total for a great price of $27.00.  Deadline to order is Tuesday, April 10 at noon.  Colors are Coconut Swirl, Blackbird, Pollen, Terra Cotta, Watermelon, Cajun, North Sea, Safari, Iced Cocoa, Purple Pizzazz, Sandbox and Artesian Pool.  More details can be found HERE. 

Just Scrappin’ All Day Crops in Charlton

We are at a NEW location, the Prindle Pond Conference Center in Charlton, MA.  It’s a beautiful location and much bigger than our previous one.  Crop fee is $40 and the crop runs from 9am to 9pm. Included in the fee are goodies, prizes, make-n-take (sometimes a project, other times a 2 page layout), lunch and dinner. Email me if you would like to reserve your seat.
Crop dates are 4/21, 5/19 and 6/23.

Just Scrappin’ Weekend in Westboro

The much anticipated Weekend in Westboro is returning to the Doubletree Inn from September 28 – 30.  Please see attached for more info.  We are currently taking deposits for the weekend.  Leave a comment if you would like me to contact you with more info.

Relay for Life crop in Pittsfield, MA.  I am not able to make it but was there last year.  It’s a well run event…fun, great location and for a great cause. 

Saturday April 14, 2012 from 10am – 10pm at the ITAM Lodge, Pittsfield, MA.  See attached for more their crop flyer.  Contact Jody (jody@rockbusiness.net) for more info or to book your seat.

Have a wonderful day!
Siewleng

Bazzill Bulk Buy

A Bazzill Bulk Buy is an opportunity to stock up on Bazzill paper at a reduced price.

• The cost of this quarter's buy is $27.00
• You will receive 60 sheets of Bazzill cardstock in 12 different colors. 5 sheets of each color.
• Price includes shipping to me and tax.
• Price is for local hand delivery only - It does NOT include shipping to you. We can meet up or deliver at an event (check my schedule here). Mailing from me to you is an additional $8.25 via USPS.
• Order Deadline is noon Tuesday 04/10/12.  Email me (sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com) to purchase.
• The colors are...
• Coconut swirl (smoothies) - white
• Blackbird (grass cloth) - black
• Pollen (grass cloth) - yellow
• Terra Cotta (Swiss Dots) - orange
• Watermelon (canvas) - pink
• Cajun (canvas) - red
• North Sea (grass cloth) - blue
• Safari (canvas) - green
• Iced Cocoa (grass cloth) - brown
• Purple pizzazz (canvas) - purple
• Sandbox (swiss dots) - neutral
• Artesian pool (grass cloth) - teal

New Layout Kits

I've been keeping myself pretty busy with page long to-do lists daily.  I thought it would get easier as I got more weekends under my belt but the lists just keep on growing and the papers keep piling up!  Enough is enough...between February and March, I have managed to crank out FOUR new Layout Kits for my store.  Here are some sneak peeks.  You'll just have to swing by my booth to get a full view.  The layout kit themes are as follows..ice hockey, baptism, spring and celebration.

Check out my schedule HERE.

Color Swatch Organizers

Sending a little shout-out to Cool Crops and their croppers for a wonderful weekend in Portsmouth, NH!!!  While there, many were impressed by my Stickles Color Swatch Chart.  I had to tell them it wasn't my idea and that the printable is available FREE on the Ranger site.  Also available on the Ranger blog are printable charts for their Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers, Distress Inks, Distress Stickles, the new Liquid Pearls collection.  Isn't that so very nice of them?

image from Ranger Blog

Copic Marker users, there is a link on the Copic Marker website for a FREE printable hand color chart so you can match and track your markers :)  Purple Onion Designs Michele, made up her own color swatches HERE.  Check it out...pretty nifty, huh?

Image from Purple Onion Designs blog

Hope these free printables help...Happy Monday!

March Make-n-Take

Busy as a bee (or should I say butterfly?)...introducing my March Make-n-Take.  There are two opportunities to take this class.

1.  Cool Crops Portsmouth #1 - Class will be taught on Saturday at 11am and 3pm.  $5.  Email me to reserve your seat. 

2.  Just Scrappin' 3/24 All Day Crop - Class is included in your crop fee.  Seats still available if you would like to join us.

Siewleng's March Scrappy Newsletter

Happy Snow Day!!!

It’s snowing hard and fast as I sit here typing this newsletter.  Figures we’d get through the whole winter with little to no snow and get hit with an anticipated FOOT on the last/first day of the month!!!  On the flip side, the boys got the day off from school and there’s actually enough snow to play in J

This month, I can be found at Cool Crops Portsmouth (March 9 – 11) and Just Scrappin’ All Day (March 24).  Let me know if there is anything you would like to see me carrying or would like to place a special order such as specific Bazzill colors, hard to find items, etc.

Special Pre-order: Double Tier Designer Glitter Glue Holder

Have you seen these in person?  I did this past weekend, Thanks Trista and love the design.  I initially thought they wouldn’t work but she showed me how they spring open and the inner row pops a little higher for ease of use. This is a pre-order.

Retail cost is $22, pre-order price is $17.50 tax included. 

I will NOT be shipping this to you, it’s too complicated.  I will hand deliver at crops or we can meet up within 15 mins of Worcester, MA.

They will NOT be in by any of the Portsmouth crops, sorry. 

Pre-order deadline is 3/12/12.

Email me if you’re interested or have any questions.

Just Scrappin’ All Day Crops in Charlton

After a 2 month break, Jean and I are starting up our day crops again.  The first crop is scheduled for March 24 and we are at a NEW location, the Prindle Pond Conference Center in Charlton, MA.  It’s a beautiful location and much bigger than our previous one.  Crop fee is $40 and the crop runs from 9am to 9pm. Included in the fee are goodies, prizes, make-n-take (sometimes a project, other times a 2 page layout), lunch and dinner. Email me if you would like to reserve your seat.
Crop dates are 3/24, 4/21, 5/19 and 6/23.

Just Scrappin’ Weekend in Westboro

The much anticipated Weekend in Westboro is returning to the Doubletree Inn from September 28 – 30.  Please see attached for more info.  We are currently taking deposits for the weekend. Leave a comment if you would like me to contact you with more info.

My calendar of events is updated.  Go HERE for a peek. 

Have a great day!
Siewleng

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What's cooking?

Another recipe from pinterest.com.  Slow Cooker Pullled Pork...a can of root beer, a hunk of pork shoulder and a bottle of BBQ sauce.  Super easy to throw together in the morning and come home to a delicious warm meal.  Another Two Thumbs Up from my boys :)  And a small perk for them, we bought a 2L bottle of root beer so we had root beer floats with the pulled pork sandwiches...YUM!!!

image from bubblecrumb.com

February Scrappy News

Can you believe it’s already February?  I sure as heck can’t and even with the extra day, this month is just going to fly right by too.  I have 3 weekend events this month…one down and two more to go.  If you were at Ready Set Crop with me, Welcome to my monthly newsletter.  The other two crops I will be at are Cool Crops Andover (Feb 17 -19) and Beth & Theresa’s Westboro Crop (Feb 24 – 26).  Let me know if there’s anything you’d like to see me carrying or if you’d like to special order anything…I can get my hands on most anything ;)

Monthly Day Crops – Jean and I will be starting up our monthly day crops starting March 24 at a brand new location, the Prindle Conference Center in Charlton, MA.  It’s a beautiful location and much bigger than our previous one.  Crop fee is $40 and the crop runs from 9am to 9pm.  Included in the fee are goodies, prizes, make-n-take (sometimes a project, other times a 2 page layout), lunch and dinner.  Email me if you’d like to reserve your seat.  Dates are 3/24, 4/21, 5/19 and 6/23.

Weekend in Westboro – We are also returning to the Doubletree Inn in Westboro, MA for our Weekend in Westboro, September 28 - 30.  Email me (sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com) for more info and a registration form.   Registration is now open!!!

Bulk Buys – Last month’s Bazzill Buy and Copic Club were a big hit.  However, I do still have 2 spots left for the Bazzill and 1 spot left for the Copic Club.  Email me if you’re interested.

Time2Scrap Blog – I have been trying to be diligent about updating my blog.  Some days I don’t get to it but I do try my best.  On there are my newsletters, details on buys, calendar of events and other misc items.  I do however want to draw your attention to the challenges and recipes I post to my blog.  The challenges are ones that I find interesting and help push me to scrapbook at least a layout a week.  The recipes are my tried and true recipes…quick and easy ones that I make for my family.  Head over to my blog and check it out if you have a moment. ;)

Last but not least, if you haven’t yet, LIKE Time2Scrap on facebook. 

What's Cooking?

I hopped onto the Pinterest.com bandwagon over Christmas and am hooked.  I love that I can bookmark recipes, links, etc by image.  It makes it so much easier to find my links and recipes.  There is also no point in pinning and then not trying the recipes so I'm also slowly working my way through the recipes I have pinned.  If you are on pinterest and would like to follow me, click on the button to the right --->

The first recipe I tried was the Slow Cooker style Baked Potato Soup.  Super easy and super yummy.  I made ~half the recipe...whatever potatoes I had left of a 5lb bag, 48oz chicken broth, 1 block of 1/3 less fat cream cheese, less salt...you get the idea and it was delish!  Both boys gave it two thumbs up :)  Enjoy!

Image from MamaLovesFood.com

Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup Ingredients:

• 5 pounds russet potatoes, washed but NOT peeled. Diced into 1/2 inch(ish) cubes
• 1 medium/large yellow onion, diced
• 10 cloves of garlic, minced 
• 64 ounces (8 cups) chicken stock or broth
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened (I use low fat)
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt 
• optional garnishes: crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, green onions

Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup Directions:

1. Add potatoes, onion, garlic, seasoning, and chicken stock to slow cooker.
2. Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 10 hours.
3. Add the softened cream cheese and puree soup with an immersion blender until the cheese is incorporated and about half the soup is blended. (Alternately you could remove half the soup and the cream cheese to an upright blender, then re-incorporate).
4. Stir well, top with your choice of garnishes & enjoy!

Yields about 10-12 servings.

Ready for Copics?

I put this in my newsletter on Monday..."Another scrappy/crafty resolution of mine is to learn to use those Copic Markers I’ve been hearing/seeing so much of.  Only problem is they are pricey.  I can get them but have to buy in bulk.  Is anyone out there in the same boat as I am?  Want to start a copic collection but can’t afford to buy them all in one shot?  I propose we start a Copic Club.  I will choose a set of popular colors and every month, for six months, we buy a few colors.  By the end of the 6 months we should have a set of approximately 36 colors.  What say you?  Let me know if you’re willing to commit to 6 months and I’ll have some details for you by the end of the week."

Here are the details as promised. 
1.  Each month I will pick 6 colors to purchase and ship to you by the end of the month.
2.  Your cost will be $35.00 per month...this includes cost of markers, tax and shipping to you.
3.  This club will run for 6 months...you are expected to commit for the entire 6 months.  If you quit in the middle...we'll all be short markers and that's just not nice :( 
4.  You will need to provide a credit card to be kept on file.  You can make a paypal payment instead if you choose, I'll still need the card on file.
5. We'll start in January and end in June.  At the end of the club, we'll each have 36 marker plus blender and case.
6.  These are the colors I'm proposing - see pic.  How did I choose them?  I did a search of which colors best to start with, communicated with an online instructor about colors for her class and came up with these.  Most colors are exact, some are close. 

7.  A bonus for signing up, I will include the colorless blender in your January shipment, retail cost $7.
8.  As a THANK YOU for sticking out the 6 months, I'll include the 36 marker case in your shipment at the end of the 6 months.

This month's colors are the skin tones and blush...E00, E02, E33, E35, E37 and R30 plus the colorless blender. You in?  If you are shoot me an email at sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com and I'll send you a contract.  Can't wait to get the markers in hand so I can start!!!

ps.  Here's a link to a tutorial on coloring with copics.

January Scrappy News

Happy Chinese New Year!!!  Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!

 

I’ve got my first event of 2012 under my belt and am ready to roll.  Have you scrapped in the new year yet?  I managed to get 5 layouts done while I was at the crop and feel so accomplished.  Does anyone have any scrapbooking related resolutions?  I think I might have to shoot for a certain number of pages…5 layouts at a day crop…52 weekends in a year…200 layouts sound like a manageable number, no?  200 layouts a year it is.  Anyone want to join me?

 

I’m going to kick off my first newsletter of 2012 with a Bazzill Bulk Buy.  This year I’m going to tweak it a little…I find that I always need basic white and black so I’m going to add those colors to the buy.  You’ll receive 12 different colors, 5 sheets of each color per buy.  The cost of this buy is $25 (shipping to me and tax included).  I can hold and deliver to you at crops.  The deadline for this order is Friday, Jan 27^th at noon.  The order will be in for RSC, Cool Crops Andover and the Westboro crop.  Email me if you’re interested.  Colors and more details are on my blog, HERE.  I am planning on running 4 buys this year…January, April, August and mid-October.

 

Another scrappy/crafty resolution of mine is to learn to use those Copic Markers I’ve been hearing/seeing so much of.  Only problem is they are pricey.  I can get them but have to buy in bulk.  Is anyone out there in the same boat as I am?  Want to start a copic collection but can’t afford to buy them all in one shot?  I propose we start a Copic Club.  I will choose a set of popular colors and every month, for six months, we buy a few colors.  By the end of the 6 months we should have a set of approximately 36 colors.  What say you?  Let me know if you’re willing to commit to 6 months and I’ll have some details for you by the end of the week.

 

Other things to consider...

Just Scrappin’ Day Crops

We have a brand new location for 2012…the Prindle Conference Center in Charlton, MA.  Crop fee is $40 for the day, meals included.  Prizes and Goodies too.  Crop dates are…

March 24, 2012

April 21, 2012

May 19, 2012

June 23, 2012

Email me if you have questions or would like to reserve a seat.

 

Upcoming Crops

Feb 2 to 5 – Ready Set Crop in Westminster, MA.

Feb 16 to 19 – Cool Crops Andover

Feb 24 to 26 – Beth n Theresa’s Crop in Westboro, MA.

Last but not least, Just Scrappin' Weekend in Westboro September 28 - 30...SAVE THE DATE!  Sign ups coming soon!

 

The rest of my schedule is up on the Upcoming Events page on my blog.

As always, if you're looking for something in particular, I'd be happy to help you locate it.  Have a wonderful day!

Siewleng

Happy Chinese New Year!

Wishing you and yours 

a healthy, wealthy and prosperous Chinese New Year!!!

Bazzill Bulk Buy

A Bazzill Bulk Buy is an opportunity to stock up on Bazzill paper at a reduced price.

• The cost of this quarter's buy is $25.00
• This year I’m going to tweak it a little…I find that I always need basic white and black so I’m going to add those colors to the buy.  The other 10 colors are...
  
  • White (orange peel)
  • Mystique (grass cloth) - white
  • Light sunflower (prismatic) - yellow
  • Guava Sensation (Smoothies) -pink
  • Garnet (Orange peel) -red
  • Safari (Grass cloth) - green
  • Mango (Grass cloth) - orange
  • Dragonfly (Criss Cross) - aqua
  • Admiral (canvas) -blue
  • French Silk (grass cloth) -brown
  • London Fog (grass cloth) - gray
  • Coal (grass cloth) - black

• You will receive 60 sheets of Bazzill cardstock in 12 different colors. 5 sheets of each color.
• Price includes shipping to me and tax.
• Price is for local hand delivery only - It does NOT include shipping to you. We can meet up or deliver at an event (check my schedule here). Mailing from me to you is an additional $8.25 via USPS.
• Order Deadline is noon Friday 01/27/12.

Email me (sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com) to purchase.

Up for the challenge!

Those of you that know me and/or have attended my crops know I love a good scrap challenge.  Recently, while checking my regular list of scrap challenge blogs, I came across a NEW challenge blog...Child's Play Challenges.  Love the idea of using toys and games as scrapping inspiration.  In fact, when I saw her first challenge, I knew right away which pictures I was going to use.  This particular set of pictures have been sitting on my desk for months and I was stumped.  Well not anymore!    This here is the inspiration...

and here is my layout...

Since it's a new blog, Tiffany the challenge coordinator is also having a Design Team (DT) call, open until Jan 27.  A new year, a new challenge, I am going to try out for the DT.  If you'd like to join me, here are the details. 
"If you'd like to play along with fun challenges, partipate in the blog and motivate others to take part in the fun, this might be the place for you! Your term would run February-August 2012, and you would be asked to complete 1 layout per month. If you would like to be considered, here's what you need to do:

1-Create a new layout just for this call based on the toy below.

2-Post about the DT call on your blog, along with your take on the challenge.

3-Leave a comment here telling us that you would like to be considered for the DT, along with a link to your blog post, and be sure to include your email address!
4-Become a new follower and spread the word about this playful new challenge blog!
The deadline for this call is January 27th, and the new Design Team will be announced on February 1st!"

Good Luck!!!

What's Cooking?

Pizza bites are a big hit with my kids and their friends.  It's a fun alternative to pizza. I lay out the ingredients and have my boys help me roll them up.  It's always a blast.  And the last time I served this, I made a double batch and between me and 4 boys, it all disappeared!!!

Image from ourbestbites.com

You'll have to follow the link for the recipe...I can't do it justice here.  The blog has step by step pics and is wonderfully written.  On the blog, Our Best Bites, they call it STUFFED PIZZA ROLLS...either way they're quick, easy and yummy!!!

2012 Schedule

Getting back to scrapping after a nice long hiatus, I think the last time I scrapped was back at our Just Scrappin crop in December.  This past weekend, my boys had some friends over for a sleepover and I re-discovered my glue gun, paper trimmer, inks and papers with the coolest kit ever...I'll save it for another post ;)...scrapping while the boys played and watched the Patriots vs. Broncos game.

Today, after a 2 hr school delay, I decided enough was enough and am back here blogging.  Starting small with my 2012 schedule. 

Jan 21 - Greendale Crop in Worcester, MA.

Feb 16 to 19 - Cool Crops in Andover, MA.

Feb 24 to 26 -  Beth n Theresa's crop in Westboro, MA.

Mar 8 to 10 - Cool Crops in Portsmouth, NH

Mar 24 - Just Scrappin' All Day Crop in Charlton, MA.

Apr 21 - Just Scrappin' All Day Crop in Charlton, MA.

Apr 27 to 29 - Cool Crops Mom n Me in Yarmouth, MA

May 19 - Just Scrappin' All Day Crop in Sturbridge, MA.

June 23 - Just Scrappin' All Day Crop in Sturbridge, MA.

Sept 28 to 30 - Just Scrappin' Weekend in Westboro, MA.

See you at a crop!

Happy Holidays!!!