New beginnings

Well it has finally happened...after 25 years of running a retail store, we have now closed and will be working online and at shows. Today is the first day of the rest of my life, Andrew's and mine that is. It feels a little funny not having to open a store after so many years!!
Clearing and moving a shop is worse than moving a house...boy do my bones know that! Hopefully I wont know myself!!!! Still putting things in their place, but soon all will be done.
Need a break though, need some craft time....soon, yippee!!!

Long time no post...

It has been a long time since I have posted....happy news though!! We have now closed our shop front after 25 years and are now working online and at craft shows. Still in the process of moving everything, our deadline is next week...we needed a good clean out....we actually found our first ever internet order over 10 years ago!!!
Itching to get back to designing and having a good play!! I am really enjoying all the DT work on the NING site and I am itching to play with my friend Azza!!!

Christmas Time

Just a quick view of my foyer, were I like ot set up the family christmas tree. My decorations are handmade from many years of crafting, 25 actually. I always enjoy adding something extra, I do love christmas time and decorating for my family is always a pleasure. When the kids were younger they would help, now I just take my time and enjoy the experience and the joy of christmas.

Christmas Time

Feeling very Christmassy at the moment, so the tree will go up in the next few days...just love christmas. I like it better when the kids helped, they are older now and its not fun for them anymore, still fun for me...I put up some of their ornaments that they made at school and it makes me remember when they were little and controllable. Hoping to take some pics to share as my ornaments are handmade, I made a few every year and now I have a collection...

Design Team Family for Scrapmatts

Finally, we can announce to the world...Scrapmatts official Design Team Family...just love all the ladies. They are all individuals and very distinct and unique design concepts...I can't wait to see what they come up with...the future will see.
It was the hardest decision to make, I had to send out so many 'sorry, not this time...' emails, that hurts and i don't like hurting people.
More great news...we also have announced our new Ning Network site...so everyone get along to our new network site http://www.scrapmatts.ning.com/ Our DT Co-ordinator is the lovely Angella Peardon, also all our designers are showcased there as well as links to their albums and personal blogs.

Can't wait to see what the future will bring...

New Year, New Direction

I have spent the past week deciding on where I am going and where I am taking Scrapmatts, most definetly in a new direction for 2011, cant wait. This has given me a new mission. I enjoy what I do and love my product, sharing it has given me the most joy over the years.

With the announcement of our new Design Team Family next week, I intend on opening new doors and creating new avenues for my creativity and for the gorgeous and talented ladies who are joining our family.

So with a big smile on my face and standing tall(as tall as I can stand), I am moving forward and forward....

Last Show for the Year

Just making the final touches for the last show of th year, Papercrafts Festival http://papercraftsfestival.com.au Should be a great show, I am conducting a christmas workshop, making an ornament and a card. Everything is packed and ready to go, Thursday is set up day and it takes a bit of time to get things right on the stand. I know I will see lots of familiar faces, as many have told me they are coming.
We will be having Azza Sedrak on our stand demonstrating and playing with our product.

Bye
Sofie