4 months to go

Well only 4 months till our retreat! how exciting......I haven't really got any new information for you as yet, but I will be starting the class plans soon!

If you haven't paid your deposit yet, then please do so very soon!

Here is the list so far, I still have THREE places left, and Haylie has had to pull out due to a family wedding so that is sad - but in her place we have SAR!!!! so happy you are coming Sar :)

1. Peta
2. Carol - deposit paid
3. Michelle - paid in full
4. Amanda
5. Barb - deposit paid
6. Jaimy
7. Tash
8. Bev
9. Nat
10. Sar
11. Jody
12. Leonie
13. Bron
14. Lois
15. Danielle
16.

The list so far.......

So far I have these people booked in for my retreat - please let me know if you would like your name added - Only 3 spots left!!!

1. Peta
2. Carol - deposit paid
3. Michelle - paid in full
4. Amanda
5. Barb
6. Jaimy
7. Tash
8. Bev
9. Nat
10. Haylie
11. Jody
12. Leonie
13. Bron
14
15.
16.

RETREAT 19th, 20th & 21st MARCH 2010

We would love you to join us for a weekend of relaxation & scrapping in a beautiful country setting. Retreat to Main Creek features 2 very large comfortable recreation rooms in which to scrap, as well as a fully self contained cottage in which to sleep! We will also be fully catered for all of our meals by gourmet cook & host, Marion. Those who attended last year will remember how wonderfully we were looked after – the food was awesome!!!

When: Friday 19th March from approx 4pm until Sunday 21st March 2010

Where: Retreat to Main Creek, 877 Main Creek Rd, Via Dungog

Cost: Full weekend includes 2 nights accommodation at the Bower Cottage, dinner Fri night, 1 workshop Friday night, breakfast & morning tea Sat & Sun, Lunch Sat & Sun, afternoon tea Sat & Sun, dinner Sat night, 1 workshops on Saturday & 1 workshops on Sunday (all materials supplied) = $260

OR

Friday night and all day Saturday = $190

OR

All day Saturday through to Sunday =$190

The three workshops held over the weekend, all have a full product pack included.

Aside from the workshops and extra optional challenges, the rest of the weekend is freestyle scrapping!!! So come along and do as many pages as you can! All you need to bring are your photos, and as many scrapping materials as you can fit in your car!

There will be scrap products available for you to purchase if you wish. We are lucky enough to have our very own scrap shop at the retreat, supplied by Peta from Scrapbooking From Scratch. If you are needing particular items, you should contact Peta or I in advance so your specific order can be arranged.

A non-refundable deposit of $50 will be required when booking, to secure your place. Please note that there will be a maximum of 16 places available, and those booking the full weekend will be given preference. To book your place or for more information, please email me at scrappykate@bigpond.com

Save the Date!!

Our 2010 Retreat to Main Creek will be the 19th, 20th and 21st of March. Hope to see you all there!! please register your interest by emailling me at scrappykate@bigpond.com

And a great time was had by all.....

It all went so fast, and now our retreat has come to an end. It was so fantastic, I had such a fun time and I hope everyone else did too!! I want to thank everyone who came you were all such good sports with the minor flooding LOL and such awesome company!! My stomach muscles are still sore from laughing. We ate well thanks to Marion (love you mum!!) laughed well, drank well and scrapped really well!!! Thanks again, hope you will all be attending next year....

Hope you enjoy these snippets of pics from the weekend. Here are the girls busily scrapping

and some shots of the room

Random fun photos

The flooding!!!

The food....mmmmmm food

and of course the awesome shop, supplied by Peta from Scrapbooking from scratch

Thanks again girls, you are all awesome friends and I can't wait to play with you again soon xxxx Kate

only 1 sleep....

Oh my goodness I am so excited....this is what I have been doing today, setting up these tables!! can't wait to see it full of scrap stuff and talented women ;)

And these pics below are especially for Michelle, some of the feathered residents who came out to meet me today....and who you will all meet tomorrow!!Hope you all get some sleep tonight, you will need it!! see you tomorrow xxx Kate

Product Sneak Peeks ~ just a few anyway LOL

I have created 4 AMAZING special class kits just for Kate's retreat.....

and because you are all awesome people I am going to sell them for

ONLY $25

RRP up to $35

[any left will go onto the site]

Each kit will include a minimum of 2 sketches with samples

~some have bonus pages for you to be inspired by....

My Minds Eye - NEW CHA09 "Bloom & Grow"

Cosmo Cricket - NEW CHA 09 Girl Friday!!!!

- this range is just GORGEOUS!!!!!


Scribble Scrabble - NEW CHA 09 "Evelyn"
I am sooooo excited to have these papers - they are just great to work with and I love the contrast in the colours - AWESOME for so many different pages....
you can actually see some pages using this paper on my blog :)



American Crafts - Traffic -
OMG this is so awesome for the boys
you will love the bright colours and fun prints....



Now hows this for some sticker alphas and tags!!!!

And more alphas here too
- Jenny Bowlin's new range along with some Sassafrass Lass
- as well as some papers......

My product racks are FULL - my kit boxes are VERY heavy - I have some BARGIN baskets too which I really dont want to take home full - so I hope you are ready for some AMAZING SPOT specials - lucky door prizes - and heaps of fun and games!!!!!
See you in 3 more sleeps!!!!!

Peta xxx

Only 3 more sleeps.....

So excited, can't wait to see you all on the weekend!! hope you are all packed....

Ok, so apart from the obvious all things scrapping, you will need to bring LOTS of photos, clothes, pj's, a towel, swimmers for the pool, alcohol and munchies are optional and most importantly your sense of humour!! be prepared to laugh A LOT!!
I have a special little gift for Jaimy, Carol, Tash, Michelle, Haylie and Kylie who were all fully paid up by the due date - thanks girls!! don't let me forget to give you your little pressie :)
Peta has been busy buying AWESOME new goodies for the "retreat scrap shop" and has bargain basement prices especially for you girls!!
you may arrive any time from mid-Friday, if you could all let me your estimated arrival times I would really appreciate it.
See you soon.........

1 week to go!!!

I can hardly believe it! just one week till we are scrapping like mad women LOL. There are now 2 more places available due to some last minute withdrawals, so if you have a friend available to come let me know.....

Only 3 weeks to go!!!

WOW I can't believe how fast February is going, there are only 3 weeks today till our retreat, and I can't wait!! Hope you are all excited and have started packing LOL....
I don't have any extra info for you at this stage, but if you have any questions please ask!!

Class time schedule

FRIDAY NIGHT ~ 8pm
class using tones of brown, olive green and orange, 5x7 portrait photo required. will suit boy or girl photos, and also heritage photos. Very versatile page.

SATURDAY
10.30am ~ Blind challenge with Peta, using a Basic Grey lucky dip paper pack (photo requirement TBA)

3pm ~ Girly LO class using the Teresa Collins crush pps of pinks and reds. 2 6x4 (trimmed) portrait photos or a 5x7 landscape photo will suit.

SUNDAY ~ 10am
Bits and pieces challenge using mixed packs (photo requirement TBA)

Saturday afternoon class sneak

here is a little sneak peek of the Saturday aftenoon class, as you can see it is very girly!! I have used 2 portrait 6x4 (trimmed to 4.5x4") photos but you could also use a landscape 5x7"

Here is your 1st sneak peek of the class pages...this one is the Friday night class (to be held at 8pm) and requires a 5x7 portrait photo. Hope you like what you see so far!!

There is also ONE more spot at the retreat available due to Terri having to withdraw because of family reasons....so please spread the word to any scrapping friends!!

Booked out (again!)

I am pleased to welcome Donna (MissD) all the way from SW NSW, and our own Terri (Tezza) to the retreat list!! so glad you are both coming girls :)

all attending have now paid their deposits and planning is now underway.....

I have ordered some gorgeous new papers for the classes, and I can also tell you we have a very important guest teacher for Saturday's blind challenge - we have scored the blind challenge queen LOL. An email will be sent to you all soon with photo requirements for the classes once they are all designed. Only just over 6 weeks to go.....

Photos from last year's retreat

Thought I'd share a little reminder through some of the fun photos from last years retreat. Enjoy!!

8 weeks to go.....

and unfortunately 2 people have left their positions, so that means there are TWO vacant spots, if you know anyone who might be interested, contact me. Full payment of the retreat will be required by 20th February. Save your extra dollars too for some exciting new goodies that will be available to be purchased at the retreat....more details soon;)

It's getting closer....

Happy new year everyone!! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your friends and families. It is now 2009 which means there is just over 2 months till our retreat!! How exciting!! here is our list of attendees, slightly modified. Still waiting on deposits from some girls if they coud be fixed up soon that would be wonderful.

1. Jaimy B.
2. Peta M.
3. Carol N.
4. Bron G.
5. Tash G.
6. Chelsea M.
7. Jody H.
8. Michelle L.
9. Haylie M.
10. Lois D
11. Bev N.
12. Nat D.
13. Kylie S.
14. Donna C.
15. Terri H.