Girlfriends

I am feeling like I want to shout something - so where better to shout it than here :)

An evening at the Barn last night has reinforced just so much, that GIRLFRIENDS are just such important people in a womans life... I have met so many wonderful women from all walks of life because of RW and so many who I consider my close friends (and all in different ways, different degrees and for different reasons) BUT today I am feeling just so grateful for them all being in my life for you have all enriched my life in a way I never thought possible.

The way we talk about all things, can make eachother laugh so hard we all but wet our pants - and sometimes do (and about the silliest things), can make eachother cry by sharing some very special things or how we feel about eachother, and just know we will be there for each other no matter how busy our individual lives can be.... but most importantly the ability to forgive or overlook our inadequacies... that is something wonderful.

Thankyou Girlfriends! You all know who you are xxxx (though some of you may not)

Clearance is increasing in discounts...

The prices of printed papers has been reduced yet again - there are still lots of beautiful designs so don't miss out.

Keep your eyes on our site though as many more of the Clearance items are going to be reduced to crazy prices - just so we can clear them... Click on the image above to see the prices of the printed papers!

June Getaway Bookings are filling....

I've received several lots of bookings for the June Getaway... If you were thinking of going please email me as soon as possible to ensure you get a spot...

Just don't want anyone to miss - especially the regulars!!

FOUR new designs...

I had time today to add four more designs which have turned out beautifully.

Oval Flower Scroll Frame by Cindy Hearty.

This design was a special request and is shown with a TOP DECK attached as is the Oval Floral Scroll frame above.

I thought it would make a great title for many dance photos for girls of ALL ages :)





This frame is by Cindy again and will be available in a plain version (no words), Princess version, My Little Princess and My Little Prince version. Very cute!

Graduation, again by Cindy Hearty is another really nice one. The finery of the details of the scroll and cap cuts beautifully.

Some great results...

Thought you might like to see what the laser cuts look like when the Top Deck has been cut with the BASE SHEETS...

They are a bit tricky at times and don't always cut as cleanly as I'd like but when it does work well its a beautiful finish, especially with the dark edge of the laser cut. So if you order both Base and Top Deck, I will cut them together for you and ensure you get a great finish.....

A special request for you....

Our designers are dying to see the different ways their Laser Cut designs have been used... so would you, could you, please email me a scan or photo of your creations??

I may want to share some of them here if that's okay - but if it's not just say so when you email them to me..... I love to share the work of you guys because its so important to be proud of what you create and not compare it to anyone elses work...

So come on guys.... help me out on this???

Kathy :)

I am excited!!

I have taught myself a technique which I'm sure many of you will love - especially those who love the more fiddly laser cuts!

I can now cut any design with your Bazzill already adhered to the Base (Chipboard)!! So no more having to line the Top Deck up to the Base Sheet.... but there is a catch (as is always the case in life!!)...

It is, that the lighter colours of Bazzill may have a "flaming" effect on some parts of the Top Deck.. I will take a photo to show you what I mean. But essentially it is doing it really well.

So any orders that now come in with a BASE SHEET and then a TOP DECK ordered in the same design I will cut them together for you....

June & November Getaway booking details...

The image above shows the room in which we are given to scrap our hearts away in... the outlook through those large windows is just lovely - no matter what the weather outside. We have a lovely wood heater to keep us snug in cooler months too!

2007 has seen an increase in the costs of attending our beautiful location at Toolangi. March wasn't affected so much (due to an error on my part) but June (3 nights) and November (4 nights) pricing is as follows:


(minimum of 2 nights can only be booked)
1. If a group can use all beds in a room (including top bunks) the nightly rate is: $70.00 per night

2. If you book a top bunk (as an individual in a shared room) it is: $70.00 per night

3. If you book a bottom bunk (as an individual in a shared room) it is $87.00 per night (unless all beds are filled in which case it reverts back to $70)

4. If you book a room to be shared with only two people it is: $98.00 per night
(THESE are limited to 3 rooms available at this stage so be quick to book)

5. If you book a room for one person only it is:$135.00 per night

6. Ensuite room (1 only available - fits 3 people with 2 bottom & one top
bunk)
This will be booked on a first in first served basis. **One bottom has been booked so far!
$105.00 per night for bottom beds
$80.00 per night for top bunk bed


THERE IS ALSO AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $12 FOR THE WEEKEND ON TOP OF YOUR ACCOMMODATION. So when working out your total cost for the weekend it is the nightly charge x the number of nights PLUS $12.00.

The accommodation is school camp style - 5 - 7 beds in each room using bunks and singles... shared bathrooms, fantastic hosts and beautiful surroundings....

If you wish to book please email me asap and a deposit of one nights accommodation is required to be made to the VSG Trust bank account to confirm the booking. (If you don't have the details already I will email them to you).


I suspect June (3 nights) will be popular as will be November (4 nights) as bookings have already been received over the last few months so please be quick as I don't want the weekends to get any larger than 35 people, 40 people at the absolute most.... Otherwise we lose the intimacy that we all seem to enjoy (& it gets darned noisey)

Some recent design additions....

Just click on the images you like to take you to the relevant category at Remember When!

How Bad Am I???

Yes I know - blogging and keeping things up to date is not my forte, but I'm trying :) Seriously though, around mid May I have a new Barn Girl joining the team on a fulltime basis so all these things should be kept up to date much better. In the meantime, I promise to try as hard as possible!!! :) :)
We are also working on a new blog whereby you can subscribe and each time I post something new, you will be notified by email. This will eventually take over from our newsletter and keep things alot more streamlined for everyone... looking forward to that I am...

The Laser machine is working soooo hard trying to keep up. I have to keep telling the very talented Cindy and Sue to wait before sending me more as I need to catch up on what I already have. So between doing new designs and cutting the current range the not so little machine is working for its space in the Barn.

We just had a Very Special Getaway with a lovely group of 24 ladies (that includes me too!!)... we all had a wonderful weekend and most of them are booking again for either June or November or in some cases, both! So that is a good indication of how enjoyable our weekends are.

Shania Twain appeared again, though sheepishly at first, but she came into full swing with the cohersion of the energetic Sandi! At one stage nearly the whole room was up dancing, feeling like teenagers at a slumber party (most of us were wearing pj's by this time)... Shania is still paying for the jaunt with pain on a daily basis but hopefully soon it will subside!!!.... Whether she appears next time or not is yet to be seen... (the pain management team will have to advise on that one!)

All in all it was another wonderful weekend and approximately $2000 was raised towards our 2007 fundraising efforts for the wonderful organisation Very Special Kids! (www.vsk.org.au).

During the weekend, a beautiful album was begun by the ladies attending after a request from Sister Margaret (Very Special Kids) was made to me. It is an album where the families who have lost their child can place a photo on a page that they feel a connection to, whether by colour or design. The variety of pages created was fantastic and I'm sure each page will have a special connection to each family. This memorial album will be held in what's called "The Quiet Room" at Very Special Kids.

We will be having more projects like this coming up for which I'd like to ask the assistance of anyone reading about our efforts.

In the meantime if you'd like to attend one of our Very Special Getaways (run by the Very Special Getaways Trust), or you would like to offer a donation or a suggestion to the Trustees, please email me at getaway@rememberwhen.com.au.

The pricing for the Getaways has unfortunately increased in 2007 but I'm sure you will feel that this cause is wonderful and the feeling of helping these families is a great feeling.

All the details will be published on our new website kindly put together by Jude at www.scrapbookingtop50.com.au . The web address will be www.veryspecialgetaways.com.au BUT it's not quite there yet!

So, back to work for me - and I'll let you know shortly what the latest laser designs have been!

Bye for now
Kathy :)