May 27, 2007 at 9:55 pm | In layouts | 1 Comment

well, Im back!
And while i was away, Katie created 3 layouts using Crafty matters products.
The first 2 show you that the chicks arent just for easter Layouts. Arent they gorgeous :)
love the little tag around the chicks neck on hello chooky!

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This next layout shows that flowers arent just for girls! And Katie is an expert at incorporating a flower or 2 into a boys layout- love the boyish brad ind the twine

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in fact i loved it so much I HAD to scraplift 9with Katies permission of course,
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Yesterday was the demonstration at Scraptacular, and I had alot of fun showing their customers techniques to use on the embellishments to make them a little more unique. I plan to put these techniques on the site as soon as i can too- stay tuned.
And a BIG thankyou to Charmane for helping me out on the day- thank goodness you came, as it got a little hectic every now and then.
thanks for dropping by
cheers
Jane

MOOO-VING TO THE COUNTRY……

May 13, 2007 at 11:41 am | In Uncategorized | 1 Comment

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I wish!!!- but we are going to go for a short holiday this week, so i will be out of the ‘office’ from tuesday till next Saturday (19th may)
All emails will be answered when i return :)

have a great week, and dont you love the photo- one of my aunties cows (we are visiting my aunts farm) so we just might get to say gday this one!
Photo by my brother Craig, taken in June around 3 years ago

EDITED TO ADD;)

Melbourne girls, if you are not busy on Saturday the 26th May, I am doing a demo on how to use Crafty Matters products that are stocked at Scraptacular in Mentone- come and say hello- and if you have a spare 10-15 minutes to sit down with me , you can have a play with stamping and painting a couple of small pieces you can then take home to use on your layouts )
cheers
Jane

MEET THE ‘CMC’ GIRLS

May 11, 2007 at 10:13 pm | In CMC | 2 Comments

I realized about a week ago, that if I wanted to showcase my ceramic embellishments, as well as manufacture them, I needed help!!

So, after a number of emails (and thankfully all yes’s) I am really pleased to introduce to you my CMC’s (crafty matters contributors)

Ive asked the girls to contribute to a monthly update where we will show off new products, revisit old ones, and give you some tips on how to make the most of the ceramics I make.

It goes without saying (but i will say it anyway) that these girls are all incredibly talented, and bring their own individual and unique styles to the team.

so, without further ado- here they are

CHARMANE KOCH

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HI! I’m Charmane, Mum to two adorable kids – Chei aged 3 and Harmony aged 1! I have a gorgeous partner, who lucky for me – is a Photographer!!! I have been scrapbooking for 3 years – and as the years pass, my passion for Scrapbooking grows!!! I love it for a creative outlet for me, being a Stay at Home Mum, also the friends I’ve met and also the SHOPPING!!!

I absolutely ADORE Crafty Matters Ceramics and can’t wait to have a play and show them off on my layouts/projects!!!

KATIE TOLAND
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Katie is wife to Brett, and mumma to 2 gorgeous boys, Liam and Ethan.As well as looking after her family, she is fabulous with a camera, and has her own photography business- Katie Toland Photography.

Her layouts make the most of her photos-she loves a bit of ‘Shabby chic’ style , is a whiz at incorporating flowers in her boys pages, and has been published many times .

LOU SPIDEN
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Lou’s family is made up of her DH, Guy, and their girls Charlotte almost 5 , and Ashlan 9.
She is a kinder teacher, and also Teaches at Simply Scrapbooking in Eltham ( i have heard her classes are a hoot!)

Lou has been published in a number of Scrapbooking magazines, and is the other fastest scrapper i know :)

MARDI WINEN

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My name is Mardi Winen and I live in the Riverland region of SA.
I am married to Ian with three teenagers…Brent 18, Mitchell 16 and Briony 13.
I work fulltime, study, keep the house clean and taxi service the kids to sport ect…and every other minute of the day is filled with something scrapbook related…lol

I was introduced to scrapbooking a couple of years ago when Briony was given a kit for christmas. I visited a scrapbook store to replenish her kit and was immediatly hooked. I now scrap almost every day, loving to use bright colours, negative space and journalling. Ooohhh…. and I have made the most wonderful friends in the online community.

I am honoured to be a CMC…. Janes ceramic embellishments are so easy to use…… and I love reaching for my stash of Craft matters embellishments to find the perfect little word or shape to complete my layout.

(Mardi created that great layout in the last post)

VITA THAI
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Hi, there… My name is Vita Thai. I am 35 years old, living in Dandenong North, VIC and married with 2 kids, Amanda (9) & Riley (3). I am a SAHM (Scrapbooking At Home Mum). The mum bit has been for 9 years, but the scrapbooking bit has only been for 3 years. I started as a paper scrapper, but since late 2006 has ventured into digital scrapbooking. I am mostly known through my digital work, although I actually still enjoy both paper & digi format. I am very thrill to be part of Craftymatters, as I have always been a fan of Jane’s ceramic embellishments. I am looking forward to grow together with Craftymatters.

We are aiming to have our first monthly update on June the 5th, so make sure you visit, to see what the girls come up with.

cheers
Jane

yay Mardi

May 10, 2007 at 2:37 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Mardi has a  layout featured in Scrapbooking Memories this month, that features a Crafty Matters ceramic star- have you seen it?
page 142 vol. 8 no.11

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yay! so exciting to see one of my embellishments in a magazine, and it is such a great layout!

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