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August 31, 2007

LAST DAY - get your entries in today!!!

LOADS to show you - we have had an influx of layouts... If I've MISSED yours please let me know and send BEFORE midnight tonight!!!

Angel_1 Angel Pruitt - owner of The Little Scrap Shop - has been VERY busy creating using inspiration from our Cybercrop Challenges....

Here is her interpretation of Challenge One.... LOVE that paper and the title using rubons is just GORGEOUS!!!

Sally_newman1 Sally Newman has sent this adorable page of her son - and she was clever and used a Picture that her son PAINTED for her Pain on the page ;)

Angel2 This layout is Angel Pruitt's Challenge Two page - just LOVE the swirls on the page.... and a very sweet photo too :)

Ngairegilliganaug123ccchallenge2 This page was sent in by Ngaire Gilligan - How gorgeous is this photo too? Love the way you've used the Buzz and Bloom chipboard Botanicals and added the HS flowers - VERY clever!!!

Another Gorgeous page!

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This page is again from Angel - such brilliant colours together!!! Love the paper and the wings, and the rubons on the photo too!!! Another fantastic page!

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We have 3 pages for Challenge Four to show you - firstly another FAB page from Angel - Just LOVE the funky paper - and all those stars - just brilliant!!! LOVE all the different fonts for the journalling too!!! Awesome!!!

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This page is from Fran Tynan - LOVE the background paper - and then using the Ink in a different way - using it for masking the word "boy" Another fantastic page :)

Natasha_dennis_4 Natasha Dennis has sent in this layout for her interpretation of Challenge Four as well - LOVE the mix of embellishments here!

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Lastly - this layout from the lovely Vita Thai - she has created this one for Challenge Five - Gorgeous - LOVE the interpretation of the sketch- the papers and colours! Just brilliant!!!

OK girls, I'm in a little rush - almost time to take my little munchkin to daycare!!!

Every page is just brilliant - loving the so many different and amazing interpretations, designs, colours, embellishments everything!!! Don't you just LOVE Scrapping where it is now?? I do - Love the "ART" of it!!! And the fact it's YOUR OWN STYLE that YOU want to do!!!

Karlene and I are going to have yet another tough time to judge! Also, like I said if I have missed you - PLEASE email ASAP - and if its not up by the DUE TIME - don't worry - we'll know if it's in our INBOX on time!!!

GREAT WORK so far girls!!! LOVING it!!! Happy Scrapping! Love Charmane

August 29, 2007

One more

Hi girls! We have received one more entry to show you.

CHALLENGE FIVE

This gorgeous layout is from Sally Newman. Love the beading and the flowers Sally! The journalling is fabulous and I can so relate! "Every woman over thirty should look in the mirror, reflect on her life and be proud of themself"  Just LOVE that!

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There is only 2 days left to get your entries in! Need to reach us by Friday midnight to be in the running for all the awesome prizes we have up for grabs!

Take care

Karlene & Charmane

August 27, 2007

So Many to show you!!!

Sorry girls, for the delay - I had an EXTREMELY busy weekend - and Karlene has been away!!! BUT I have lots to share with you!!!

Challenge One we have received an entry from Kym Cowan, who is a newbie to 1,2,3

Kymcowan_cc1 How stunning is this page??? What a gorgeous girl too!!! LOVE the lettering, paper and colours! Just Love it  :)

Kymcowan_cc2 Kym has also completed Challenge Two - WOW - another brilliant page!!! Love this one too - Gorgeous flowers and clocks!!! GORGEOUS wedding page :)

Peta Macbeth has sent this page in for Challenge Two as well...

Peta2 an amazing double Layout!!! Another gorgeous coupld of pages here!!! Love those flowers and the flourishes too!!!

Narelle_chall_3 Narelle Pearce has sent this page in for her Challenge Three interpretation!!! Love the colours - and what a CUTE photo!!!

Fantastic stuff Narelle!!!

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Here is Kym Cowans interpretation of her Challenge Three - Love the colours here too - the Patterned Paper is just gorgeous!

and two more for Challenge Four....

Peta4 and ANOTHER DOUBLE from Peta!

Love the lots of photos and mix of papers!!!

and from Sally Newman - who has sent this layout in for Challenge Four as well!!! LOVE the photos - and the fantastic handcut arrows!!! Great work!!!

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OK Girls - Fantastic pages and ONLY FOUR DAYS to go to get those entries in!!!

So hope to see a LOT more before Friday!!!

The prizes are AMAZING!!! and like I said before you GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!!!!

Good LUCK!!!

Happy Scrapping! Love Charmane

August 24, 2007

ONE WEEK TO GO!!!

Next Friday is the DUE DATE girls!!! Still plenty of time to whip them up ;) AND just a reminder -

you can win a BUZZ AND BLOOM PRIZE PACK FROM Bon's!!!

Bons_scraps_buzz_bloom_pack You only need to do TWO layouts to win this!!! I WISH I COULD ENTER!!! Who wouldn't want THESE???? OMG!!!

All you need to do is:

*One 1,2,3 Challenge page (this includes the 1,2,3 Monthly Challenge or 1,2,3 Cybercrop Challenges

&

*One Bon's Scraps Cybercrop Challenge (Bon's Cybercrop starts SATURDAY night)

YEP that is all!!! and both are DUE on the 31st of August - that's a WHOLE week!!!

Plenty of time & a Bonus for you if you've ALREADY done a 1,2,3 Challenge!!!

Layouts to share with you - FIVE more!!!

Kerry Murray has been busy and sent us through THREE more of her WONDERFUL layouts!!!

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This first page is for Challenge OneForever_always_natasha_dennis2 ...

How adorable is this page!!! Love that CI paper and those brackets are gorgeous!!!

And the photos are WAY too cute for words!!!

Natasha Dennis has sent this page in for Challenge Two. How PRETTY is the paper and just love the Lace, flowers and transparency too!!! GORGEOUS!!!

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Another page from Kerry Murray using the new Allison Ellis paper - I have some of this and plan to use it soon myself!!! It's just perfect for the Challenge Three Criteria!!!

What a SWEET photo again!!! LOVE what you've done with the flowers two! Very Clever!!!

Kaye_rowe_5 And we have TWO more for Challenge Five - this is Kaye Rowe's interpretation of the Sketch - how FANTASTIC is it??? LOVE the blue and pink combo - and LOVE those flourishes and little flowers too!!! Just BRILLIANT!!! Great PIC too!!!

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and this is Kerry Murray's interpretation of the Sketch! LOVE the blues and the swirls and BEADS too!!! Just absolutely STUNNING!!!

WOW girls, LOOKING AMAZING so far!!! You've definitely been keeping us busy uploading work (although we had a few days off there ;) hehe)

Looking forward to seeing LOTS LOTS more by next Friday, and YET again and tough tough decision to choose winners!!!

Make sure you check out 1,2,3 Challenge Blog for great SALES AND CYBERCROPS happening THIS WEEKEND!!!! AND check out the GORGEOUS ENTRIES WE HAVE SO FAR TOO!!!!

Take Care Happy Scrapping!

August 22, 2007

Plenty more!!

Wow!  Can't believe these entries were all received yesterday! You girls are keeping us on our toes thats for sure!! :)

CHALLENGE ONE

Vita Thai sent us in this awesome layout! Love the lace and how you have used the new Tinkering Ink Paper.

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CHALLENGE TWO

This gorgeous layout is from the delightful Narelle Pearce. Love the colours and I LOVE your handwriting ;) Gorgeous photo too!

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Kerry Murray has sent us in this beautiful layout also for Challenge 2. Those flowers look amazing!

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CHALLENGE FOUR

First up we have another layout from Vita. Very very gorgeous!

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Narelle has been busy and sent us in this fantastic layout! Loving all the blues :0)

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And another entry for challenge four is from Sue Castle (jibiibear). Absolutely gorgeous photo! Love it

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Absolutely fantastic layouts girls :)  Keep them coming!

Take care

Karlene & Charmane

August 21, 2007

A few more

Wow! It's great to see all the entries coming in and a few of you are doing more than one challenge which is fantastic! 10 days to get your entries in.. it has gone too quick!

We have a 3 layouts for Challenge 1.

First up is Teina Cumming. Absolutely gorgeous Teina, loving the paint!

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Here is MY layout for Challenge 1. I am in love with this paper, so bright and funky!

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Another Challenge 1 layout, this time we have Natasha Dennis. LOVE LOVE LOVE this Tash! Love the edging, and really loving the rubons! Just gorgeous :0)

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Natasha has also sent us her Challenge 3 layout. WOW! You have certainly captured the image! This is absolutely beautiful. The colours are so striking!! LOVE it ;)

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Well we are obviously going to struggling with winners this month!! Each and every layout we receive is stunning!  You girls are amazing :0)

Till next time

Karlene & Charmane xx

August 20, 2007

JUST A REMINDER...

that you CANNOT enter your 1,2,3 Challenges into any other Competitions or Challenges until AFTER our Challenge has been finished for the Month and Winners have been announced!!!

THANKS!!!

MORE NEW LAYOUTS UPLOADED TOMORROW (or just check in the Challenge Galleries!)

Make sure you check out the 1,2,3 Monthly Challenge Blog for Website SALES and COMPETITIONS!!!

August 18, 2007

WOW - A FEW to show you!!!

Narelle_pearce1 Challenge One - Narelle Pearce sent this bright gorgeous page into us!!! Love the creative scalloped edge!!! And what a cute photo of Lainey ;) She's growing so fast!!!

Bronny_k2 Bronny has sent this layout in of her partner Fred - Isn't it stunning!!! Love the colour combination and the lettering is just gorgeous!!!

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Challenge Five Teina has sent in this wonderful layout of herself - what a gorgeous photo!!!

Love your take on the Sketch and the FUNKY papers that you've used!!!

Wow girls!!! am LOVING the interpretations flowing in! just stunning!!!

Busy weekend - hope you are all having a good one - with family, and maybe a bit of scrapping in there too ;)

Love Charmane & Karlene

August 16, 2007

ONLY ONE???

Kerry_murray_4 hahha.... only joking girls!!! Wow!!! You are definitely keeping us on our toes aren't you???

Glad we decided to take in turns to upload each day, coz you are definitely keeping them coming!!!

This layout is from the lovely Kerry Murray - for CHALLENGE FOUR!!!

Arrows and Stars and Inking.... just beautiful Kerry!!! JUST LOVE THE WINGS!!! WOW!!!

Another AWESOME page!!!

I know there's going to be a lot more coming too!!!

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!

Happy Scrapping!!! Love Charmane

August 15, 2007

Another Two!!

Yay! We have another two layouts to share :) 

CHALLENGE 2 :

First up we have this sweet layout from Sally Newman. Sally is a newbie to 123! Welcome aboard Sally :)  Love those lace doilies and little card & envelope and such a gorgeous letter!

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CHALLENGE 4:

Teina Cumming sent us this awesome layout! Totally loving this. The photo is just super! Very very ingenious way of doing your inking too! Teina actually used gladwrap to ink the cardstock! Too cool :)

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And as I am typing this we have received another entry!

CHALLENGE 5:

Sue Castle (Jibiibear) has been very busy creating another challenge entry! Well done Sue :)

And another stunning layout it is! The colours and flourishes look amazing and LOVE the photo too!

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It is so good to see all these layouts coming in. We love seeing what you all come up with :)

Take care ladies

Karlene & Charmane xx