Next years crop dates

Here are the dates for 2010..

30th January
20th February
13th March
3rd April
22nd May
5th June
3rd July
7th August
11th September
2nd October
6th November
4th December

Sue's class for December

Hi everyone,

Here is our second class this month...

You will need:

Turquoise/aqua ink
Brown ink
Wet glue or glue stick

I used two 6x4 landscape photos and one 6x4 portrait photo.

Sue x

100% Girl

Hi ladies!
Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday and having a fun day before the Christmas madness starts!

To complete my class this month you will need
1 photo 4x6 portrait
brown ink
brown fineliner
foam pads

See you Saturday!
Julia & the team xxx

Book now for our crop!

Saturday December 5th 2009

Graig Community Centre, Bassaleg
10am - 4pm

Only £5.00 entrance fee!
Tea/coffee and yummy cake included.

There will be two classes during the day (class fees are additional to entrance fee)

We have a challenge for you this month.....to create a layout using some bling - anything that glitters or sparkles. You may prepare your journalling etc before the day but it must all be put together during the crop. There are some lovely prizes up for grabs so why not give it a go!

We have a special sale table this month with papers, cardstock and embellishments available at cheap prices.

We also have a table for you - why not bring something to sell.

Future crop dates for your diary:
to be confirmed

To book a place, send an email to mail@scrapbus.co.uk

Fiona's class for Saturday

You will need:
Brown ink
£D gloss (eg glossy accents or diamond glaze)
Fine brown pen
Pop dots or 3D foam pads
7 x 5 landscape photo

Amber's Class for Saturday 7th November 2009

Tools needed:

Brown ink
Hole punch/cropadile
Paper piercer
Needle
Foam Pads
Fine liner pen to journal with
The usual scrap crap; trimmer, scissors, glue etc...

I have used 1 7x5 landscape photo that has been cut down to roughly 6x4.

See ya all saturday
Amber :-)

November crop

Our next crop is on Saturday November 7th 2009

Graig Community Centre, Bassaleg

10am - 4pm

Only £5.00 entrance fee!

Tea/coffee and yummy cake included.

There will be two classes during the day (class fees are additional to entrance fee and are usually £3to£5)

We have a challenge for you this month.....to create a layout using night photos. You may prepare your journalling etc before the day but it must all be put together during the crop. There are some lovely prizes up for grabs so why not give it a go!

A shop will be provided by 'The Dancing Frog' and there is 40% off everything!

Email mail@scrapbus.co.uk to book a place

Shop news!!

Hello everyone

Just to let you know that Sian will now be bringing the shop on Saturday - and even better news there is a sale on with 40% off everything!

If you haven't booked yet please email me at mail@scrapbus.co.uk

Thanks

Sue x

Julia's class for October.

"What are they?

Hi there,
Not too much needed in the tool dept for this one, you'll need;

Three 4x6 portrait photo's that can be trimmed a little.
Brown ink pad.
Your usual tool kit, trimmer, scissor's wet glue etc.

Thanks, and see you next weekend.

Sue's class for October

(click on image for zoomed view)

'It's all in the details'

For this class you will need to bring:

A 7 x 5 portrait photo

Photos that can be trimmed to highlight the details...either other photos of the day....or zoomed bits of the main photo. Mine are trimmed to three 2x2 photos and one 4x2 photo.

An antique gold ink pad. I used 'Lightening Black' (there is one on the tool table)

October crop details

Book now for our crop!

Saturday October 10th 2009

Graig Community Centre, Bassaleg

10am - 4pm

Only £5.00 entrance fee!

Tea/coffee and yummy cake included.

There will be two classes during the day (class fees are additional to entrance fee and are usually £3 to £5) which are taught this month by Julia and Sue.

Our challenge this month will be to create a layout using Autumnal colours..so dig out the oranges and browns! Remember that while you may prepare before the day, the total layout must be created during the crop.

Check out the blog for all the latest news and updates including this months layouts!

Please note that there will be no shop this month.

Future crop dates for your diary:

7th November
5th December

To book a place, send an email to mail@scrapbus.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you soon,

Sue, Julia, Fiona and Amber x

Amber' Class

Here is my class for saturday 12th September. I have used:

Brown ink
5x7 landscape photo

See ya all saturday
Amber :-)

Fiona's class for Saturday

Equipment needed:
Trimmer
Scissors
Dark brown ink
Turquoise ink
Glossy accents/diamond glaze

Julia's class for Saturday.

This month you get a choice as to which papers you'd like to use......

Happy days - named by by 8yr old.

You'll need to bring....your usual trimmer, scissors etc..

and

wet glue-diamond glass etc

foam pads

ink pad - either dark brown or olive green.

Photo 5x7 portrait.

Thanks see you all Saturday.

Fiona's class for Saturday

Fiona has created this lovely paper-bag book for us for her class on Saturday

You will need to bring:
Your normal tools (trimmer, scissors, pencil)
A cropadile (preferred weapon of choice) or hole punch (there is one cropadile on the tool table)
Brown ink
Wet glue
Approx 8 wallet size photos- portrait one's would work best but not that essential
Stamps to embellish your book (again there are some on the tool table)

Look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Book now for next weeks crop!

Email to mail@scrapbus.co.uk to book your place.

Usual place and time!

We have a challenge for you this month...to celebrate the British summer (!!) we challenge you to create a layout with a summery or holiday theme. You may prepare your journalling etc before the day but it must all be put together during the crop. With some lovely prizes up for grabs why not give it a go!

Tools update for Amber's Class

Oops I forgot to mention that you would need to have a corner rounder for my class :-) Sorry

Sue's class for Saturday

Inspired by neopolitan ice-cream we will be painting and stamping on our LO this month!

You will need:

7 x 5 landscape photograph
Dark brown ink
Diamond Stickles (if you have some)
usual tools

See you on Saturday,

Sue x

Amber's Class for Saturday 4th July 2009

Here is my class for this saturday's crop. To complete this you will need:

The usual tool kit, trimmer, scissors, glue, paper piercer etc..
Dusky pink ink (I used Versa Magic Pink Petunia)
A 7x5 landscape photo (mine has been cropped so you could bring any size an crop it down)
Stamps and blue ink provided in class

That's it, see ya saturday
Amber x

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2nd Class for Saturday 6th June.

Hi Ladies

This is the second class for Saturday, to complete this class you will need,

three 4x6 portrait photo's - 2 of which I have trimmed slightly.
Brown ink
scissors
trimmer
paper piercer.

Looking forward to seeing you Saturday!
Julia & the Scrapbus team
xxx

Kit list for Fiona's class

You will need:

7 x 5 landscape photo
brown ink
olive green ink (optional)
3D gloss
foam pad
green stickles (if you have them)

Fiona's class for Saturday

Fiona's lovely LO for Saturday... kit list to follow.

June Crop - Bassaleg 6th June

Scrapbus will hold it's June crop on Saturday 6th June 10am - 4pm in Bassaleg. There will be two optional classes - designed by Fiona and Julia this month.

With Fathers Day approaching our challenge this month is to do a masculine LO. It doesn't have to be about fathers - any man will do! - or you could simply use colours we associate with the male of the species.

If you would like to come to the crop please drop me an email to mail@scrapbus.co.uk

Thanks!

Sue

Amber's Class for Saturday 2nd May 2009

You will need all the usual tools for this class plus;

A hole punch and hammer or a cropadile big bite
Brown Ink
PVA or equivalent glue for the flowers
I have used a 7x5 portrait photo

See ya Saturday

Sue's class for Saturday

100% Natural

You will need:

1 10cm x 15cm portrait photo
3 6cm x 8cm portrait photos (either printed that size or able to be cropped to this size)
Dark brown inkpad
Usual tool-kit

Next crop - 2nd May!

Our next crop is on Saturday May 2nd at Bassaleg

There will be two classes as usual - Sue and Amber are teaching this month - the classes will be sent out on Monday (just working on the finishing touches!!)

We have a challenge for you this month.....to celebrate May Day we challenge you to create a layout which uses ribbon somewhere on it. You may prepare your journalling etc before the day but it must all be put together during the crop. There are some lovely prizes up for grabs so why not give it a go!

If you want to attend please email mail@scrapbus.co.uk

Thanks,

Sue xx

Class 2 update - kit list

Last minute additions to your supplies to do this class.....

Glossy accents
stapler
portrait photo 7x5
dark brown ink
glue dots

See you in the morning!

Sue

2nd class for Saturday

This is Fiona's class for Saturday's crop.

No kit list yet - but I am guessing a brown fine-liner pen, a dark brown inkpad and your usual kit.

Class for 4th of April Crop.

Park Life

Ladies, this will be one of the classes on offer at our next crop. The cost of this class will be £4.00.

The template for the title will be included but if you need a different title please leave me a message and I will try to accomodate you.

Equipment you will need;

trimmer, scissors etc

Three 4x6 portrait photo's-2 of which can be slightly cropped.

Lightning black or black ink.

Olive green ink.

Thanks ladies and see you soon.

Julia xxx

Our next crop

Our next crop with be on 4th April and we are back at Bassaleg.

2 classes this month from Julia and Fiona (cost £3-£4)

£5 entrance fee includes tea/coffee/cake

Shop provided by 'The Dancing Frog'

Challenge: Create a layout/mini-book using Easter colours (eg green/yellow/pastel pinks/pastel blues). The project can be on any theme (i.e. does not need to be easter). You may bring printed journalling etc but the project must be completed during the day.

To book for this crop please email: mail@scrapbus.co.uk

Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Last minute update!

We are all looking forward to tomorrow's crop...don't forget it is at Brynglas House! It will be a full house so if you definitely want a kit and haven't reserved one yet please email mail@scrapbus.co.uk as soon as poss.

We will be having a challenge tomorrow...create a layout on the theme of 'mothers' in celebration of Mothers Day on 22nd March.

See you in 12 hours or so!

Sue x

Sue's class for March

For this class you will need:

7 x 5 portrait photo (although this layout will work with a landscape photo)
A rose coloured ink (not too pink!) ...I used Tim Holtz Tattered Rose distress ink
A glue stick or strong glue for adhering beads and buttons
Usual tools

You do not have to have the same title as me...we will be using Robo-cop to cut your titles.

Amber's Class for Saturday 7th March 2009

Here is my class for next saturday;



You will need a 7x5 portrait photo (like you didn't know that was coming LOL)
A bottle of stickles (some will be provided but it may get frustrating waiting)
A needle to sew with
A paper piercer
Double sided sticky tape
Pva or similar wet glue

Plus the usual tools

See ya next week

Amber :-)

Map - Brynglas House

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Book now for our crop!

Our next crop is on Saturday March 7th 2009

Brynglas House Community Learning Centre

Brynglas Road, Newport, NP20 5QU

10am - 4pm

Only £5.00 entrance fee!

Tea/coffee and yummy cake included.

There will be two classes during the day (class fees are additional to entrance fee and are usually £4/£5)

A shop will be provided by 'The Dancing Frog'

Book as usual via email to mail@scrapbus.co.uk

2nd Class for Saturday 7th February (not March!!)

Treasure....the moments.

Supplies - You will need to bring,

Three 4x6 portrait photo's 2 of which can be cropped.

brown ink

needle

paper piercer

glossy accents or similar

See you all very soon!

Julia

Crop dates

These are the crop dates for 2009

To book please email: mail@scrapbus.co.uk

7th March (at Brynglas House)
4th April (return to Bassaleg)
2nd May (now correct date!!)
6th June
4th July
1st August
12th September
10th October
7th November
5th December

February crop - 7th Feb

We are busy planning our next crop on 7th February. We will be back in Bassaleg as usual and Sian and 'The Dancing Frog' will be with us so you can get some stash!

We have two classes taught by Fiona and Julia.

Fiona's class is a gorgeous mini-book...

For this class you will need
An olive green inkpad
A black inkpad pad
PVA glue

To book a place please email mail@scrapbus.co.uk

Sue x

Brynglas House.

For those of you unsure of where we will be tomorrow..............

from the east
Off the M4 junction 26, take the A4051 exit to Newport/Casnewydd
go 0.1 mile

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A4051/Malpas Rd heading to Newport/Casnewydd
go 0.2 mi

Turn left at Brynglas Rd

hope this helps!!!!

Sue's class for Saturday

We will be going all glittery on Saturday as we make our own glittered cardstock and 'epoxy' buttons.

You will need:
two 6 x 4 landscape photos or one 7 x 5 portrait photo
black inkpad
gold inkpad

Glitter glue (Stickles Diamond) and Glossy Accents will be provided in class but if you have them and want to avoid the queue bring them along.

There will be a choice of alphabets and sizes for the title if you don't want the same as mine.

ooops

Apologies to anyone that I have confused by putting the wrong date for Saturday's crop. It's Saturday the 24th January not the 28th.

See ya then
Amber :-)

Class Layout for: 24th January 2009

Ok ladies, here is one of the class layouts for next saturdays crop. You will need 3 wallet size photos (approx 2x3) and a needle to sew with.



See ya next saturday

Amber :-)

Crops

Book now for our crops!

Saturday 24th January 2009 at Brynglas House (note venue change)

10am - 4pm

£5 entrance fee.

Tea/coffee and yummy cake included.

Two classes - costs to be confirmed.

NB There is no 'Dancing Frog' this month

Saturday 7th February 2009 at our normal venue in Bassaleg.

Details as above.

'The Dancing Frog' will back in February.

To book email mail@scrapbus.co.uk

Hope to see you soon!