Someone Familiar

If you have been following the Stuck?! blog for a while, you would know that today's new CT member is actually a returning member. Charmane Koch had been on the team for over 2 years before deciding to take the last term off. I am glad to say that she is back now and I am looking forward to seeing layouts from her again.

A little bit about Charmane:

My name is Charmane Koch, and I have been scrapbooking since May 2004, a couple of months after my son Chei was born. Since then, I haven't stopped! There's not a day that goes by that I don't do something related to scrapbooking {or think about it!}


After living in Melbourne for the past 15 years or so, I have recently moved to South Australia, with my partner and 3 children, Chei {7}, Harmony {5} and Ryarne {almost 2} to be closer to my family and give the kids a new way of living. My partner Ashan, got into Photography around the same time as my scrapping, so we both have similarly related passions!

In the years that I have been scrapping, I have been on numerous Design and Creative Teams, published numerous times in Aussie mags such as Scrapbooking Memories, Scrapbook Creations & For Keeps {when it was around!}. I have also taught online classes from 2006, which has been rewarding and challenging too!

I am so stoked to be back on the Stuck?! Team, I find that when I truly am "stuck" Sara's sketches always help me get started. My style changes from time to time, but at the moment I am loving paint, stitching, distressing - I also love handmade items - they are definitely a must on my pages!

I look forward to inspiring others along with the fab team at Stuck?! Sketches :)

http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/charmscreations/


And her application sketch layout:

Another introduction tomorrow.

Welcome

We have another new Creative Team member to welcome today, Chantelle Huizenga.

And a little bit about her:

I'm a SAHM to four amazing boys who keep me very busy and motivated. You will often find them gracing my scrapbook LO's. And I'm married to a wonderful man who is very tolerant of my craft additions!! I've been crafting for over ten years, mostly scrapbooking but have enjoyed stamping and cards too! I love where scrapbooking is at the moment and enjoy keeping up with the latest products and trends. I see scrapbooking as an art - I love colour and design and really enjoy challenges that allow you to explore and step outside the square.

I'm thrilled to be joining the Stuck Sketches Creative Team and look forward to sharing my work with you soon.

http://chan3boys.blogspot.com/


And Chantelle's fabulous take on the application sketch.

We are also sending our thoughts to CT member Crystal as she is going through a tough time at the moment and taking a break from Stuck?!. We wish her all the best and encourage her to stay strong.

Another intro tomorrow.

Introducing...

Over the next few days I am going to be posting a little more detail about our new CT members.

Our first new member, is Celeste Vermeend.

A little bit about her:

I have been scrapbooking for almost 8 years. I first scrapbooked my baby twins premature birth and their stay in hospital. It was a stressful and emotional time and I felt I needed to document it more creatively and that led me to my local scrapbook store. The rest is history! I am now a mother to five. Having had two more little ones after my twins and oldest daughter. I live a busy and chaotic life that I wouldn’t have any other way – most of the time! My love of scrapbooking eventually led to photography. And I now run a small business from home and I love it. Up until my last two children were born I had been regularly published in all three Australian scrapbooking magazines. I have held a DT position on the now defunct For Keeps magazine. I was also a Scrapbooking Memories Master in 2008. I no longer submit my layouts for publishing preferring instead to enter online challenges. I feel honoured to be a part of the Stuck Sketches design team and am very grateful for the opportunity to step back into a designing role after quite a long absence.


http://ourgirlyworld.blogspot.com/


And Celeste's application layout:

I will be back to introduce another new member tomorrow.

Birthday Bonus Sketch #2

Good morning!

Today we are back with our second bonus sketch and the final sketch for the month. It is also time to say goodbye to some of our CT members, as this is the final reveal for the current team.

The Sketch:

 Crystal:

Felicity:

Julie:

Linda E:

Louise:

Sarah:

Entries are to be linked over in the sidebar no later than midnight August 31st to be in the running for one of the sponsor provided vouchers up for grabs every month. Layouts are to be created for this challenge only and not to be used for any other competition or challenge.


There is still a blog hop to come this month (25th) so make sure that you keep coming back as the prize for that one is a fabulous We're Savvy kit from Scrapbook Savvy.

And on a final note, we are saying goodbye today to Anthea, Elise, Jasmine, Julie, Karen, Linda E and Louise. It's been a pleasure to have these girls on the team and I wish them all the best in their future creative endeavours.

Announcing...

... our Spring / Summer Creative Team!

There were so many fabulous applications that  as usual my decision was quite hard. I narrowed it down and we have the following line up for the new term.

Firstly, the returning members are:

Crystal Goulding - http://lifebehindthelines.blogspot.com/
Felicity Wilson - http://herhand.blogspot.com/
Linda Zanotto - http://lz-scrapjournal.blogspot.com/
Melinda Thompson - http://www.minseverydaymoments.blogspot.com/
Sarah Ward - http://sarward.blogspot.com/
Tara Scobie - http://tara153.blogspot.com/

And our new faces are:

Celeste Vermeend - http://ourgirlyworld.blogspot.com/
Chantelle Huizenga - http://chan3boys.blogspot.com/
Charmane Koch - http://ourbrightstarsandus.typepad.com/charmscreations/
Helen Kinsela - http://countryscrapper.blogspot.com/
Raquel Pert - http://www.raquelp.blogspot.com/
Tess Pretty - http://tessatmybest.blogspot.com/

Visit the girls blogs to check out samples of their work. I will share more about them in the following days.

August 15th Sketch

Good morning scrappers!

We are back today with our regular mid month sketch. This sketch is provided by CT member Karen Wilson and the girls have done a fabulous job, creating beautiful layouts to inspire you all.

The Sketch:

Anthea:

Elise:

Jasmine:

Karen:

Linda Z:

Melinda:

Tara:

Entries are to be linked over in the sidebar no later than midnight August 31st to be in the running for one of the sponsor provided vouchers up for grabs every month. Layouts are to be created for this challenge only and not to be used for any other competition or challenge.


Only a few days to go until our new CT announcement. I can't wait.

July Winners

We had an awesome 44 entries for our July sketches. Numbers like that make me happy as I love seeing people taking the time to create layouts for our challenges in the busy lives we all lead.

Unforunately, I only have 4 vouchers to giveaway but the winners of those vouchers are:

Receiving a $25 voucher from Scrap Therapy
Sue Plumb

Receiving a $15 voucher from Scrapbookit
Tess Pretty

Receiving a $15 voucher from Red Earth Scrapping
Monique Follett

And receiving the randomly drawn $10 voucher from Scrapbook Savvy
Karen Hansson

Congratulations ladies. I will forward your contact details on to the store owners and they will be in contact with you shortly.

**Sponsor Update - Red Earth Scrapping & Scrapbook Savvy**

FREE POSTAGE offer at Red Earth Scrapping!



How does free postage on your next pizza box of scrappy goodness sound?


Well, pop in to the RES shop before next Wednesday 10th August to take advantage of this great offer during our FIRST BIRTHDAY month celebrations.


Use the code "FREEPOST" during checkout to redeem this fabulous offer.


Minimum purchase required is $25 and free postage deal is not valid with any other offer/discount/voucher
 
 

With all the new CHA coming soon, another retreat on the way and the new kits due in REALLY soon, I need to move some stock!!


Please help me by stocking up on all your scrapping essentials at this ridiculous sale price!!!

30% OFF STOREWIDE

FROM NOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 12 AUGUST 2010


The only exclusions are kits, mags & albums which are ALL 10% OFF so you're still getting great bargains on these!!

There is no free postage during the sale and no vouchers will be accepted.

Hope to see you in the store!

August Bonus Sketch #1

Hello

Today we are back with the first of our birthday bonus sketches. This sketch is provided by the talented Julie Winks.

The Sketch:

Anthea:

Elise:

Jasmine:

Karen:

Linda Z:

Melinda:

Tara:

Entries are to be linked over in the sidebar no later than midnight August 31st to be in the running for one of the sponsor provided vouchers up for grabs every month. Layouts are to be created for this challenge only and not to be used for any other competition or challenge.


July winners will be announced tomorrow.

August Sponsors

We all like to receive presents right? This month our generous monthly sponsors are giving away some vouchers to some lucky winning entries.

Providing a $25 voucher - Scrap Therapy

Providing a $15 voucher - Red Earth Scrapping

Providing a $15 voucher - Scrapbookit

Providing a $10 voucher - Scrapbook Savvy

Scrapbook Savvy are also giving away one of their beautiful August We're Savvy kits to the winner of the blog hop to be held later in the month. Full details including an image of the kit will provided after our July 15th sketch release.

All 4 stores carry a great range of products, so please make sure you support them.