Introducing...

It's day two of our Design Team introductions, and our next fabulously talented designer is Hayley Turner!!


I have been scrapping for about five years and just love collecting embellies to use on my layouts, buttons, pins and twine are probably my faves. I also love inking, I don’t think that I have done a layout recently without it, I’m addicted!! lol I also love to use layers.

Hayley has had work published in Scrapbooking Memories, Scrapbook Creations and Creating Keepsakes, and has a gorgeous scrapping style that I just love! Here are some of her layouts...




Make sure you pop over to Hayley's blog to see some more of her gorgeous layouts!

Introducing...

Good morning!! As you all know we now have our very first design team, who will be bringing you lots of inspiration in the coming months. They'll be officially starting in April, and will be keeping the blog full of layouts and ideas for using all your Purple Pumpkin embellishments. So, before they get started I thought I'd let you all get to know them a bit better! I'll be introducing you to a designer a day for the next 5 days, and first up is Anne Patterson....


My name is Anne Patterson and I have been scrapbooking for about five years. I came across the hobby when a friend of mine invited me to go to a creative memories party when I was living in the US and I guess I just never stopped. I love scrapping and the main subjects are my wonderful sons who are 4 and 6 years of age, however I also get a great deal of pleasure in creating LO’s for friends. I cannot say I have a distinct style as I enjoy trying new things and new products. My favourite technique is stitching on my page, but I am always up for a challenge and this is what inspires almost ALL my LO's. I am also currently on the Design Team at Scrapmatts.

Here are some of Anne's gorgeous layouts...




Did you spot all the Purple Pumpkin embellies on Anne's layouts? And how about those stitched titles!! Now, if you'd like to see some more of Anne's work (and I know you will!!) then you can visit Anne at her blog HERE.

The Next Sale Is...

Monday 4th of April 2011 at 7.30pm

Yep, it's on a Monday this time! I was planning to have it next Friday, but my sweet girl turns 8 that day, so I can't have it then!! I have LOADS of new embellishments that I can't wait to show you all. I'll be photographing it all over the next few days, and sneak peeks will start next week.

And starting tomorrow, you'll be getting to know our fabulous design team a bit better. Oh, and keep your eyes peeled for a giveaway coming soon too!!

Want to Win This?

This month Purple Pumpkin is sponsoring the challenges at Show Us Your Stuff, and this is the prize you could win. Go HERE to check it out :)

Check It Out!

Guess where you can get a Purple Pumpkin mini kit at the moment? In a gorgeous Scrapbook Savvy 'He's Savvy' Kit!! Go HERE for all the details, but don't wait too long, they are selling out fast!

Purple Pumpkin Design Team!!

Good morning crafty friends!! Before I announce the PP Design Team, I'd just like to say THANK YOU to everyone for the fantastic response to our first design team call. We received 73 fantastic entries, and it was so very hard to decide. I really appreciate the time it took for everyone to apply, and I felt terrible when I sent out the emails to those that didn't make the team :( But...there will be another design team call going out towards the end of the year, so you'll all have another chance to apply. And, as a little 'Thank You' to everyone who took the time to apply, I'll be sending out a special little gift in your next orders :)

So, originally, we (mum and I), decided that we'd have 2 design team members, but when all the gorgeous entries started rolling in, we decided 4 would be better. But, after narrowing the list down to 20, it was getting harder and harder to decide. So, in the end, we narrowed it down to 5 Design Team Members, and 6 Guest Designers.

Here they are.......

PURPLE PUMPKIN DESIGN TEAM

Belinda Spencer
Sarah Ward
Anne Patterson
Hayley Turner
Melinda Thompson

Guest Designers

Monica Brady
Charmane Koch
Yara Freytes
Belinda Venables
Anita Stokes
Jasmine Shea

Congratulations ladies!!

I'll be introducing the design team on the blog over the next week or two, and over the next 6 months, these fabulously creative girls will be bringing you lots of inspiration and ideas on how to use Purple Pumpkin embellishments.

A huge thanks again to everyone who applied :)

Attention Brissie Girls!!

What are you doing on Saturday the 12th of March? There is a Scrapbook Day on to raise money for Harrison's Little Wings Charity, and Purple Pumpkin embellishments will be available for purchase on the day! There will be loads of kits, mini kits and buttons available, and I will also be teaching a class on the day. In the class you will complete 4 layouts with all products provided. You can check it out HERE.