Cybercrops + Updates August 7th

And here are our long overdue updates including a few design team calls ...... I think you better grab a cuppa or a glass of wine (depending on when you are reading this :) ) and sit down for 15min to read them all!

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First of all here is a really important a wonderful charity collab kit that I thought sounded very worthwhile and looks fantastic too! Here is the story and the wonderful kit you can buy:

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On the 26th of June, 2008, 18 year old Mitchell House was involved in a very horrific accident after driving into a herd of black Angus cows at around 2.00am in the morning on his way to work. After an amazing miracle Mitchell survived the accident and is now in the ICU at the Royal Hobart Hostpital on a very long road to recovery with his parents, Michelle & Rodney by his side every minute. To view the online newspaper article please CLICK HERE.
Mitchell's parents, Michelle and Rodney are 5 hours away from home and not able to work for quite some time while he is still in such a serious condition SO I have come together with 30 other very AMAZING designers to bring you this HUGE collab/charity kit to help raise some funds to financially help ease some of the burdens they have in front of them.
To view/purchase this huge kit please CLICK HERE. here is a pic:

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BON'S SCRAPS DT SPOT UP FOR GRABS!
Would you like to be part of a fabulous design team? Would you like to receive our exclusive monthly kit for FREE as well as 30% off all orders??? If you answered yes, then here is an opportunity for you. Over at bon's scraps we are about to start a search for a new DT member. For the first round all you have to do is create one page and also email 2 of your favs, due on the 14th of august. The remainder of the comp will be run through the forum.
See full details here- http://www.bonsscraps.com.au/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3629&start=0
Looking forward to receiving your entry :)

Country Papercraft is running a SCRAP-OLYMPICS competition in their NEW FORUM. Every day of the Olympics a new themed challenge will be issued. All the details are in the Forum HERE. Challenges BEGIN FRIDAY 08.08.08!!!!!!

Forever Always - Retreat #10 is only 7 short weeks away, so if you haven't booked yet - best get too it as there is only 2 spots left. With this being our 10th RETREAT we are planning on making it a celebration not to be missed...yep the big guns and whistles are coming out...we will start leaking information shortly….as you will need to be prepared for this one, and I can tell you that you will want to be in on the fun!!! Details will be revealed in the Forum so if you haven't joined us yet - be sure to register and join the chatter and pre-event excitement. 1st August marked the last instalment for lay-by payments…which will give you plenty of time to save for some spending money and that massage....yes we are arranging for our Masseuse to be back and spoil us all!!!
Important DATES: Be sure to pencil these in your diary…then ring and book in, space is very limited! Thursdays - 10am till 2pm (bring your lunch), Every Thursday - just call and book in.12 Hour Crops - 6th September, 4th OctoberCyber Crops -August's Cybercrop will be held 15–19th August. Next month 12th - 15th September Retreats bookings now being taken for all these datesRetreat #10 - 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st September 2 Dorm spaces left.

Heaven-Sent Scrapbooking Competitions - Three of our Design Team members, Karen, Leanne and Mary created three scrapbooking competitions for this month. Please upload your entries in the August 2008 Competition Gallery. v Karen's Competition: Create a layout or OTP using either hand stitching and or machine stitching to enhance your layout. No digital entries this time please.v Leanne's Competition: Create a layout without using photos. You could for example do a page with listing your favourite items or your greatest desires etc. You are only limited by your imagination!v Mary's Competition: Create a layout or OTP using black and white photos. - Upload the pictures of your work in the August 2008 Competition gallery BEFORE midnight on August 31, 2008;- You can enter as many times as you like;
- The winner will receive a $ 10.00 gift voucher to spend in our store;- The challenge is open to anyone! http://www.heaven-sent.com.au/

Inkcredible - Check out new classes with include instructions and materials for 15 projects delivered to you door! The projects include layouts, cards & gift ideas....great if you are unable to attend classes locally or for that perfect gift for someone who has everything :) Project ideas will be sent via email every 2 weeks for 3 months! You can check it out here: http://www.inkcredible.wordpress.com/ or email me on louisespiden@bigpond.com Hope you can join in the fun!

Inkurable Stampers - The theme at Inkurable Stampers this month is FLOWERS!! Your challenge this month is to create a project using flower stamps, and at least 1 other kind of stamp! (Like a background stamp, or words, for example). Be as creative as possible, and think outside the square! This month, we are pleased to welcome our new permanent sponsor, Tarisota Collections! Entries must be received by midnight on the 31st August 2008 (AEST) for your chance to win one of the 6 fabulous prizes we have up for grabs this month from our sponsors. Entry details can be found in the "How to Participate" section of the sidebar on the blog.For more information, and to see my challenge example, please visit the blog.http://inkurablestampers.blogspot.com/

PUZZLE SKETCHES is an exciting new challenge blog offering a unique twist to the standard sketch! The August ‘puzzle pieces’ are up now. Check out the blog for inspiration, email your layout in and you could win!

Scrapbook Divas August Kits have now been released, Diva Vicky recommends you get in quick as all three are limited, and sell quickly!

Scrapbookit - http://www.scrapbookit.com.au/ - August pack out now - over $45.00 in value for only $35.00, checkout our Monthly challenge to be in the running to win a Scrapbookit Voucher... New products arriving every week, including new lasercut chipboard, kaisercraft, Kindyglitz, ribbons and more...

Scrapping Outback Monthly Challenge requires you to create a layout using only 13 objects..."Bakers Dozen". We also have a sketch challenge uploaded in the gallery. While there check the seven week challenge "Chipboard School". We have teachers from all corners of the globe...who are currently on design teams including Rusty Pickle, Prima, October Afternoon and Websters. So if you want to learn how to create like the masters of scrapbooking come and join in the fun. Prizes over $200, sponsors include Kaisercraft. Registration closes August 18th. http://www.scrappingoutback.com.au/

Scripture by Design has FREE POSTAGE WORLDWIDE for the month of August.
So if you want some new Christian embellishments or kits for your scrapbooking and card making, buy it now and have it delivered free. Maybe you have family or friends overseas, who you would like to send a beautiful little gift to? You won't be paying any international postage rate to get it there! Simply pop into our store and grab some goodies before the end of August 2008. http://www.scripturebydesign.com.au/.

Stuck?! is turning one! And we are having a month long birthday to celebrate!In addition to our regular sketches each week, we will also have a mini sketch challenge and game each week. RAKS and prizes will be available for most things. Check back every few days to see what is happening.http://stucksketches.blogspot.com/

White With 1 has its August challenge up ...this month we are taking inspiration from the Cancer Councils Daffodil Day. We have 3 fabulous prizes up for grabs from our sponsors... Mystical Scrapbooks , Scrapbook Savvy and Scrapbook Divas . Also we are looking for 2 new artists to join the White With 1 team. Applying is easy... all you need to do is pop over to the blog - whitewith1.blogspot.com and put together the layouts with the criteria requirement and email them through to Susan by the 20th August. It is a great opportunity to showcase your work monthly...go on take the plunge and apply.