November @ Purplescraps..

Don't miss these exciting events!!

Blind Scrap #8!
Em has a blind challenge lined up for us for this friday night (the 14th)

Secret Santa
Has just been listed of you would like to sign up to spoil and be spoiled by another purple member!

November Cyber Crop
Sponsored by
will be kicking off on the 21st!
(ppsstt its also the Boss's Bday!)

whats on @ purplescraps now!???

Our Cyber Crop is on nOW!!!!
find out more HERE

Congrats to Kaye (kazee55)
our bingo winner
you have scored yourself $10 store credit @ Bons!


Challenges are now up!
complete them before Monday the 27th @ midnight
for you chance to win $15 store credit @ Bons!

Sketch challenge

Bons Challenge

Ems challenge

Bonus Challenge

and....

check these out!

Chelles Ho Ho Ho card making challenge

Kayes Kaisercraft Flower Swap

Recipe Box Swap #4

Shake it up baby - Shaker Box Class with Joolz! (oct 31st)

Monthly Challenge ( The Big -A)!

October @ Purplescraps..

Is action packed, once again!

Our monthly challenge is up and running.
Sponsored by:

This month Ebony has set us a challenge to create a layout using only items beginning with the letter A. She wants you to really put on your thinking caps and have fun. No other restrictions, just all items must be A approved. Check it out HERE

What Else?
10th - Blind scrapping with Erika.
24th - October Cyber crop Sponsored by Bons Scraps
31st - Online Class - Shaker Boxes with Joolz

September Cyber Crop!

Is on NOW!
you have until midnight tonight to get your entries in for the 3 challenges
and your chance to win one of 3 $20 gift vouchers from Bella Kay!


Check it out HERE!
Congrats to Friday nights live Bingo Winner Erika! aka Sharn.. you have won yourself a voucher for $20 to spend @ Bella Kay!!

Sketch #73

Is up and ready to go.
remember you've got to be in it to win it.
each week that you complete the challenge your name goes into the monthly prize draw.
sign up HERE

Try This Technique..

Stacie is teaching us all about Paint Splattering!
Check it out here!

Wanna Get Blind!?

you do? Awesome..
put your blindfold on! its time again for Bling Scrapping!
Joolz will be strapping the blindfolds on this Friday night{ the 19th sept}
the materials list has been posted! so check it out HERE

Are you up for a new challenge?

Good.. coz we have a new one for ya!
Wacky Colour Combos!
Check it out HERE.
Sponsored by the Lovely Leanne @ www.madaboutscrappin.com.au
there is a $20 store voucher up for grabs, and a bonus RAK for anyone who completes a layout using all 3 colour combos!

And the winner of last months Scraplftin' Challenge (selected by random prize draw)
was.. CHARMANE!
with this layout..

Our Next Class..

will be Chalk it Up - With Nikki.
Learn how to use your chalks to make an awesome background for a layout!
This Thursday night the 11th Sept.
Check it out HERE!

aRE YOU rEADY?

For Tonight?
its a big night..
we have blind scrapping with Miss Nikki..

Then we will kick off a good old game of bingo LIVE in the chat room.
don't forget to Sign Up Here

Online Class - 22 Aug 2008

Stamping without Stamps - Online Class - 22 Aug 2008
The materials list is up now. Thats This Friday night!

check it out HERE

Tonight..

Is the altered recipe box class!
check it out HERE

and we also have a new swap listed..
Recipe Swap #3 - Baked Goodies.
to fill up your newly decorated Recipe box!

July Challenge Winner..

And the moment you have all been waiting for.. (not!)
the winner of the July Take 5 Challenge was..
Emily aka Badgirl81 with this layout..
Backyard Motocross Track!


Don't forget to check out the current challenge HERE
Remember this months challenge winner is chosen via a random prize draw! everyone has equal chance of winning.
Gotta be in it to win it!

Free Online Class - Altered Recipe Box!

The Altered Recipe Box Class
taught by the fabulous ChelleBB
This Friday Night @ 7.30 pm (CST)
Be there or be Square!!
Check it out HERE
materials list has been posted.

Ausgust Try This Technique #2

Crackle Medium & Other Painting Techniques
Has just been listed.
Erika has outlined a few techniques such as
Crackle Medium
Dry Brushing &
Sponging
come give it a go! :)

We Need Your Help!

Its time to vote for last months take 5 challenge
Please check out the challenge entries below, by clicking on the link.
then make your way over HERE
to vote for your favourite!

Entry #1
Entry #2
Entry #3
Entry #4
Entry #5

Also, don't forget to check out our current challenge
Scrapliftin'

Try This Technique!

Try This Technique!
COVERING CHIPBOARD
Our first TTT for August has just been listed, check it out!

Sketch Challenge #67

Sketch Challenge #67 is now up.
Show us what you can do with it!
Sign up HERE

August @ Purplescraps

Again we have an action packed month for you here at purplescraps!
Check these out...

AUG 08 - Scrapliftin' Challenge
Scraplift one of the pages from the purplescraps gallery and submit it before Aug 31st to go in the draw for this fab prize! Gotta be in it to win it!

Aug 15th Online Class - Altered Recipe Box
Chelle will be showing us how to decorate a recipe box to hold all those recipe cards from our recipe swaps!

Aug 22nd Online Class - Stamping without Stamps
Erika is going to show us some cool tricks on stamping WITHOUT stamps!
Join in the fun and complete another layout to add to your collection!

Aug 29th Blind Scrap Night #5
Our very own Purple Leader, Miss Nikki will bill leading us around for our 5th blind scrapping night! Put those blindfolds on ladies. See you there (or not) hah!

And on the very same night... We will be kicking off a good old game of
LIVE Purple BINGO (Aug 29 @ 8pm EST)
Bingo will be held in the chat room, don't forget to get your words to Emily on time.
This is the prize you are playing for

Also keep an eye on the Try This Technique Section!
There will be a couple of new techniques popping up this month.

Sketch 66

Sketch 66 is good to go.

This week is the last chance to get an entry into the July Prize Draw!
SO sign up Here and show us what you can do with this weeks Sketch!

Cyber Crop Winners

Our winners have now been announced in the individual Cyber Crop challenges

Tiana Has Chosen the Winners...

The winners are as follows:

LIVE BINGO - Julene, Joolz

#1 - SKETCH IT - Nikki, purplescraps with Our Old Dog

#2 - PURRFECT COLOURS - Emily, Badgirl81 with Caprice is PURRFECT


#3 - MOVIE MANIA - Erika, sharn with Peet Stop



Thank You and a HUG to
Check out the rest of the Enrtries in the CYBER CROP GALLERY

July Cyber Crop This Weekend!

YES its Cyber Crop time again ladies, so get your mojo and come along, with great prizes from Purrfect Invitiations And Gifts

LIVE BINGO is ready for sign ups & more Details. SIGN UP HERE
Make sure you have you words picked and sent to Nikki Before the game starts on Friday night, and we will see you in the chat room for some great fun!

REGISTER TO CROP WITH US HERE

We have some great challenges planned for you with 4 clues given so far.

Hope to see you there.

Super Sketch Challenge #65

The new sketch is up :)
get your entries in before the 27th to go in the prize draw.
This week there is a little twist, its actually a MINI MAP, but we want you to incorporate it into a 12x12 ;) Have fun!
Sign up HERE!

Ribbons Rock Online Class

Our Ribbons Rock class was this weekend, and everybody has created some gorgeous and stunning pages with their applied techniques.
Check it out HERE. Its not too late to have a go and share your creations with us!
Check out the other gorgeous Entries in The GALLERY.
(Class Sample Layout, by Emily Pearce aka Badgirl81)

Congratulations...

The winner ( of the Boho West Cardmaking Challenge) was..
Drum Roll ... Kaye, Kazee55
with the following submissions:
Congratulations Kaye!
Well done.
Heres what you have won..


A set of Boho Backgrounds Stamp Set worth $29.99 and a set of Outlaw Design series paper worth $11.95.
Sponsored by

Try This Technique

Painting With Ink, Has just been listed, why not give it a try and show us what you have come up with!
Check it out HERE.

Purple Update

The Boho West Card Challenge entries need to be in by midnight tonight for your chance to win the fantastic prize from stampin' up.

Blind Scrapping# 4 was held on Friday night, the created layouts can be seen in the blind scrapping gallery. The prize draw (RAK) winner was Emily (aka Badgirl81)

Don't forget we have our Ribbons Rock class this Friday Night, the materials list has been posted, this class is FREE. So why not give it a go and show us what you come up with :)

Sketch Challenge # 64

Erika has picked another fantastic Page Maps sketch to get us scrapping this week.
Check it out here.

Put your Blindfolds on!

But not until after you read this!
Blind Scrapping This Friday Night!
(11th July)
Materials list has been posted.
Instructions will be posted at 7.30pm (Tas Time)
Upload your creations to the gallery before midnight Sunday the 13th to be in the running for the mystery RAK Prize!
click HERE for more details.

Sketch Challenge # 63

Erika has picked out an awesome sketch to inspire us this week, a great way to add lots of pics to a layout. More details & Sign ups HERE!

July @ PurpleScraps

We have a scrap packed month for you for July! Check out whats going on.

Challenge Yourself - Closes July 31st
Our new challenge has been announced Take 5, with prize being a Clear Alphabet Stamps with Acrylic Block (CAPITAL + NUMBERS) provided by purplescraps. For more details click HERE.

Blind Scrapping - 11th July
Yes, the growing popularity of our Blind Scrapping session means they are definitely a monthly event, Woo Hoo! This month will be hosted by Erika, who will be inspiring us with some clever instructions to surprise even yourself with the end result. Our next one will be 11th July, 2008, click HERE for more details.

Online Class *Ribbons Rock* - 18th July
This month we will be having another wonderful inspiring class, this is one to jazz up your layouts being Ribbons Rock with the very talented Emily. Keep the 18th July free if you would like to attend this FREE class. Hope to see you there, click HERE for more details.

Cyber Crop - July 25th





It's Cyber Crop month again, with this month being sponsored by Purrfect Invitations & Gifts , we have 4 prizes up for grabs each being prize packs . Make sure you keep Friday 25th July free for some scrapping fun! For more details click HERE.

And The winner is..

We have a winner for our June, Simpsons Couch Scene Challenge.
Julene (Joolz) , with this Layout..

Congratulations! You have won yourself a $20 Voucher from

Make sure you check out this months TAke 5 Challenge for your chance to win a set of Alphabet Stamps!

Boho West Card Making Challenge

The Boho West Card making Challenge is still going for those of you interested. But you better be quick, Entries need to be in the gallery before the 15th of July. This is sponsored by STAMPIN' UP with an awesome set of Boho Backgrounds Stamps worth $29.99 and a set of Outlaw Design series paper worth $11.95. Make sure you check it out.

Try This Technique

We have just added a new section to the online classes called *Try This Technique*.
This week Erika shows us *Stamping with felt tip pens*. Check it out HERE.

Super Sketch Challenges - Week #62

We have a "super sketch challenge" each week of the month, your entry goes into a draw to win your choice of a RAK, or a scrapped layout using your photos. This is drawn at the end of each month. The weekly sketch can also be found in the sidebar, just click the sketch and it will take you to the forum topic where you can register and find out other details.

Welcome to our new blog.

PurpleScraps finally has a blog :)
We suggest you subscribe or bookmark us, so you can check back regularly for updates and upcoming events. We have an exciting month in store for you this month at PurpleScraps.