Does scrapbooking/cardmaking control you life? Do you stay up into the small hours perfecting your latest design? Take this quick quiz to find out if you really are a craft addict!
I got mostly D's so I am a.................CRAFT ADDICT!
Well this would be me if I didn't have a nagging husband telling me to clean the house, wash & iron the clothes and cook dinner!
Let me know what you got by leaving a comment or post it in my chat box :)
1. Your best friend announces that she's getting married. Do you:
a) Congratulate her enthusiastically.
b) Send off a handmade congratulations card the very next day.
c) Spend a couple of hours that evening, heat embossing with the wedding stamp set you've been saving for just such an occasion.
d) Spend the whole night making your best card ever, featuring heat embossing and stitching, and present it in a pretty box. This is a once-in-a-lifetime cardmaking occasion, so what better excuse do you need?
2. You're thinking of moving house because....
a) you're having another child and need a third bedroom.
b) You need a third bedroom to store all your craft stash.
c) The third bedroom that you have already is far too small for your craft stash, so it's time to find a bigger one.
d) You need a place with loft conversion potential or a double garage, to turn into your own personal craft studio.
3. Your dining table is mainly used for....
a) Eating dinner sensibly as a family. What else?
b) The occasional scrapping session when you have time, but you always tidy up afterwards.
c) Regular scrapping sessions. You try to clear it in time for dinner but sometimes end up sitting on the sofa with dinner on your lap.
d) Crafting again, although your table never sees the light of day; it's always covered with scrapping goodies and half-finished projects.
4. What's cooking in your kitchen?
a) Sausage casserole and mash, with a side order of peas.
b) Cooking? You need to finish that layout/card before you can even think about dinner.
c) You're planning to get a takeaway, so you've more time to experiment with your brand new stamps and papers.
d) What? You were so engrossed in playing with your new Crop-a-Dile and matching grommets, that you forgot all about dinner.
5. Your daughter asks you to help make her wedding stationery. You....
a) Are very happy to help out.
b) Are thrilled, and ask what colour theme she has in mind.
c) Have been tinkering with design ideas for a while now, ever since she first got engaged.
d) Present her with five alternative design samples and offer to take charge of creating whichever one she likes best.
6. Your friend tells you she's bought a personal trimmer. Do you:
a) Ask if she's ever considered waxing.
b) Ask if it's big enough to take scrapbook papers.
c) Ask whether she chose the Fiskars or the X-Cut version.
d) Discuss at length the merits of choosing a guillotine action over a sliding blade.
7. You're standing in the queue for the girls in your local pub. You....
a) Wish it would go faster so you can get back to your glass of wine.
b) Notice the vintage scroll patterns on the wallpaper and think that it would make a lovely design for a stamp.
c) Notice the vintage scroll patterns and make a mental note to look for a similar stamp, next time you're browsing the internet.
d) Scribble down an idea for a card as soon as you get back to the table. You need to get back to your craft stash asap, to get started on the design!
8. Your husband offers to buy you a Big Shot for your birthday. Do you:
a) Wonder why - you don't even like vodka.
b) Tell him that's the most wonderful idea; just perfect.
c) Panic because you secretly bought one last week, and haven't yet managed to confess your latest purchase to him yet.
d) Tell him that it's a lovely thought but, actually, what you'd really like is to upgrade your tradition die-cutters to digital versions.
9. Your friend confesses to you that she's accumulated a large stash. Do you:
a) Consider phoning the police.
b) Ask whether it's mainly scrapbooking supplies or cardmaking as well.
c) Swap notes on how many stamps you each have in your collections.
d) Reassure her that there's nothing wrong with accumulating lots of stuff, and recommend that she clear out some cupboards to make room for it.
10. The postman has come early with a special delivery. Do you:
a) Wish he had come a bit later so you could have had a bit more time asleep, in bed.
b) Wonder if this could be the parcel of new embellishments you ordered.
c) Spring out of bed and rush to the door in eager anticipation - could the new set of Penny Black stamps be here already?
d) Quiver with anticipation - you've ordered the new Making Memories Slice die-cutter direct from America, as it's not out in Australia yet.
So how did you get on? Add up how many answers you had for each letter, then read below and find out whether you're a complete scrapbooking/cardmaking addict or not!
Mostly As
Oh dear, you really need to get in touch with your creative side! You are well rounded and dedicated in your normal day-to-day life, but you haven't yet fully discovered the joy, relaxation and creativity that scrapbooking/cardmaking can bring. Take a visit to a craft shop, enrol in a workshop/class or try a project that you have seen in a magazine. A whole new world of crafting awaits you -enjoy!
Mostly Bs
You're a good cardmaker who loves to get your craft box out when you get the chance, and friends love receiving your handmade cards on special occasions. Don't forget that you need 'Me' time just like every else though, so make sure that cardmaking has a regular slot in your calendar. Take time out to learn a new technique or two, or why not venture out and start scrapbooking - your guaranteed to get great enjoyment from it.
Mostly Cs
You're a real dedicated scrapbooker/cardmaker. You are, in fact, just the right side of addicted - scrapbooking/cardmaking plays an important part in your life, and you really enjoy getting in touch with your creative side and learning new things. On the other hand, you're not completely and utterly obsessed with it, and you still find quality time to spend with your family, even if dinner is a little late on occasion! Give yourself a pat on the back, and keep up the good work.
Mostly Ds
You are definitely a craft addict. In fact, scrapbooking/cardmaking has completely taken over your life! You adore all the shopping, all the creativity and all the joy you get from giving someone a special handmade card or doing a layout. But don't forget to leave the house every now and then, and find time for friends and family - perhaps you could invite them over for a crop or cardmaking session, with you at the helm! If you get the balance right, you can still have your scrapbooking/cardmaking cake and eat it too!
Congratulations to Shagga for winning week 3 of the colour challenge. To view the wonderful pages that were submitted last week please visit the Gallery.
Love Kaiser products?
Love to get a good bargain - now who doesn't!
Well why not visit Scrapping Arounds Store to pick up these bargains:
And with 113 other products on sale right now you are sure to find something you need or want.
For every customer that places an order of $50.00 or more (not including postage) between now and November 24th. With over 2500 items in Store they are sure to have some of your much needed scrapping supplies.
Winner for week 2 was MONIQUE for this gorgeous layout!
Congratulations to the following ladies for their entries into Scrapping Arounds October Cyber Crop. To see their fabulous layouts please visit the Gallery.
Challenge 1: Monique
Challenge 2: Scrapcat
Challenge 3: Kylie
Challenge 4: Scrapcat
And a special congratulations to my daughter Jessica who won the Childrens Challenge with this beautiful layout!
Scrapping Around has vacancies for Design Team Members!
As a design team member your role will be to help showcase products from our store. Your monthly kit will contain a variety of our products. Your monthly submissions may be used for our newsletter, featured items, design ideas or classes and will be posted in our gallery.
We are looking for creative scrapbook, card, paper and digital artists. You should not be afraid to be creative, try new techniques and most of all enjoy having fun.
If chosen as a Scrapping Around design team member you will be responsible for:
• Creating inspiring and unique scrapbook layouts and/or altered art projects to display in our gallery once every two months. For each project submitted, you will be required to include a list of materials.
• Become a member of the Scrapping Around Forum and post challenges on a bi-monthly basis and participate in challenges posted by other design team members.
• Respond regularly to topics on our forum.
• Design Team members layouts may also be converted into one of our online classes.
• Design Team members will receive credit for all of their designs.
If chosen as a Scrapping Around Design Team Member you will be compensated in the following ways:
• You will receive a bi-monthly kit for FREE! These are materials from the store that you use to create your designs . You keep all materials, but must use the items in the kit or any other additional items you may purchase at a discount from the store. Completed projects are yours to keep.
• 20 % off purchases from our store throughout your duration as a Design Team member and free shipping on orders that are shipped with the bi-monthly Design Team Kit.
Design Team commitment will be 6 months.For more information and a questionnaire please contact Robert via email.
Start date will be January/February 2009
Here are a few of my latest Design Team Layouts created using supplies from my DT Kit. The first layout is called Smile and the photo is of my daughter Jessica. The papers I used are from Paper Trunk the Jellybean Collection. They are double sided, have a really nice smooth texture and cut beautifully. I also used my Wishblade to cut out the title I was very excited as I have only had it a few weeks. Papers,Wishblade and all other products used on the layout are available to buy from the Store.
My other layout is called Precious and the photos are of both my children Jessica and William. The paper used for this layout are from Kaiser - Bohemian Threads Collection. All products used on this layouts are available to purchase from the Store.
Scrapping Around had its monthly Cyber Crop which started on Thursday 16th and ended on Monday 20th October. There were some beautiful layouts submitted for the challenges and everyone had a great time chatting and playing games. This is my layout for Simonne's Challenge which was to use as many or as little circles as we liked. To see all the other layouts submitted please visit the Gallery.
Scrapping Around is holding a member drive and their customers will be the winners. Join us as a member in the Scrapping Around Forum complete a few set tasks and you will receive a $10.00 store coupon. Join the Gallery upload 15 scrapbooking layouts, cards or beyond the page projects and receive another $10.00 store coupon to spend on some of the amazing products in the Store. Don't forget to mention that Renee sent you as that way I am also able to win some of these fantastic vouchers and as I say you can never have too many scrapping supplies. This promo will only last until Scrapping Around reaches 200 members so hurry on over I know you will love the friendly site and all that it has to offer.
