Black Magic

July winners

2009-08-07T15:32:00.002+10:00

Our $25.00 voucher goes to Kristy with her stunning layout Daydream.

And our $10 voucher goes to Julene with her fabulous layout Wild.

I will be in contact very shorty with your vouchers!

Its also with a real sense of sadness that I have to announce that I will be closing Black Magic.

I would like to thank all the CT team for all their work and gorgeous sketches that inspired us all, and I would also like to thank everyone who shared their work with us.

As much as I love this challenge blog, I just don't have enough time in my days at the moment.

Mystical Scrapbooks does have a monthy sketch challenge. I would love to see some of the Black Magic girls join in with our challenges at Mystical.
Thank you all for your support
Donna

July Entires

2009-08-07T11:59:00.004+10:00

Sorry, bit late due to been away and then illness........

Natallie King - Thrill Seekers

Jonia Smith - Ocracoke Light House

First in for the 2nd sketch...

2009-07-19T01:58:00.002+10:00

A fantastic layout by....

Julene Matthews - Wild

Julene has used embossing on her title, and these old photo go fantastic with the colour pallet

July's 2nd Sketch

2009-07-15T12:33:00.005+10:00

A fantastic sketch by Natalie Rayner

Don't forget the added criteria this month is Embossing ( heat or dry).....

And here are some CT layouts to get your mojo going!!

Natalie Rayner - SuperStar

Joanne Caird - Having Fun

Entries for July's 1st Sketch

2009-07-13T14:27:00.003+10:00

A gorgeous layout by Kristy - Daydream
love the distress and stitching!

Entries for the first sketch need to be submitted my the 15th, so theres a few more days to get you layout in...

Cheers
Donna

June Winners

2009-07-08T12:02:00.003+10:00

A big congrats to.....

Lisa Janson

Lisa wins our $15.00 shopping voucher with her fabulous Superhero layout!

and the lucky winner of our $10 voucher random draw is...

Emily Turner with her layout Celebration

Congrats girls! keep a watch on your inbox for your vouchers, and enjoy your shopping!

Cheers
Donna

Some more...

2009-07-05T22:10:00.006+10:00

Lovely example from our CT team to help get Mr Mojo moving!

Natallie King - Cute Boy for winter

Natalie Rayner - Sleepy Boy Zone
That's a very cute embossed bug Natalie!!

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone take on this fab sketch!

Cheers
Donna

July's running a bit late!!

2009-07-02T12:15:00.005+10:00

Hi everyone...

I'm back from my scrap retreat....had a fabulous time!!

Sorry to be a bit latter than I expected to be!, have a lot of catching up to do...

For our first sketch Jo has supplied a absolute fantastic one!

The colour pallet is:

Autumns Brown, Burnt orange, Cream, Olive green and Black.

And the technique this month is embossing. You can use either heat embossing or dry embossing, it's up to you. But remember you need to have uesed this technique on your layout in order to be in the running for our prizes.

Here's Jo layout to help get those creative vibes going!

Jo has used heat embossing on her stars. So have some fun and I look forward to your wonderful creations.

Cheers

Donna

Another fab entry for June

2009-07-02T11:39:00.003+10:00

Constant Fun- Sam Girardot
Love the drawn circle and dots!

Will be back with the winners real soon!

2009-06-23T18:12:00.004+10:00

Hi to you all...

Just a quick note to let you know that I'm having a little break, I'm off to a scrap retreat!

I will be off-line for the next 4/5 days. Therefore layouts will not be loaded, and there will also be a delay in posting the July challenge.

Please continue to send you layouts through to my inbox, and I will post them when I get back home.

Till then, take care and happy scrapping
Donna

Fabulous entry!

2009-06-23T18:07:00.005+10:00

The shy poser - Mye

An the winner of our May Challenges is......

2009-06-15T11:45:00.006+10:00

First prize winner of a $15.00 Mystical voucher is.....
Myrlyn De Leon!!
Congratulations Myrlyn, stunning work!

And our $10 voucher, chosen by random draw goes to....
Leeas Garrett
Congratulations Leeas!

Thank you to all that entered!

Now on to the 2nd Sketch for June. Another fabulous one by Donna Espiritu, colour pallet stays the same and don't forget the added criteria of Stitching

(12x12 sketch - Black card stock is not showing up on the black backgrround!..)

And here are some CT layout to inspire you!

Remember - Donna Espiritu
Going Bananas - Jo Caird
In the Drivers Seat - Natallie King

More stunning layouts to admire!..

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Water Boy -- Wendi Robinson

Cheeky Boy - Michelle Perriman

Love the PP

Superhero - Lisa Jansen

How cute is this little man!

2009-06-07T12:15:00.001+10:00

Here's another great take on our sketch...

Celebration - Emily Turner

Thank you Emily

Donna

Our first for the month!

2009-06-03T00:54:00.002+10:00

A stunning layout too, these colours really pop!...

Summer 09 - Mye Din

I really love that quote!

Keep them coming!

Donna

1st Sketch June

2009-06-01T12:30:00.007+10:00

Hi everyone.....

Geesh how fast it this year going, it June already! Time for a new sketch, this one has be created by Donna Espiritu. I'm really looking forward to seeing how everyone interrupts this fabulous sketch.

We have 4 colours for this month, and they are;

Red, Green, Light Yellow and Teal.......and the technique is Stitching

Here are our CT examples to inspire you.....

#1 in my Heart - Donna Espiritu

Sisters - Shelly Williams

Fill & Dump - Natallie King

How Cool - Jo Caird

Hanging - Natalie Rayner

Email your layout to up by the 15th to go into the draw for one of our two shopping vouchers for Mystical Scrapbook

Happy Scrapping
Donna

2nd Sketch entries

2009-05-31T12:11:00.004+10:00

We have some more gorgeous layout to show off...

e love you 1 - Jen Fellows

Immy @ Easter - Leesa Garratt

No Doubt Concert - Wendi Robinson

Thank you all for sharing your fantastic layout with us.

Cheers
Donna

2009-05-26T09:13:00.002+10:00

We have another entry for our 1st sketch, all the way from Greece!

Photo Queen - Elina Koutsouradi
Love the mix of pp's and that little bird!

Donna

More stunning layouts to admire!..

2009-05-25T11:22:00.004+10:00

Here are is another gorgeous layouts. Thanks again girls. Keep them coming :)

Angelic - Myrlyn De Leon

Remember, you have till Sunday 31st of May to enter your layouts and be in the running for one of 2 shopping vouchers!

Donna

May's 2nd Sketch

2009-05-16T11:23:00.007+10:00

Oops a day late... days are wizzing past!

This months 2nd challenge sketch has been designed by the amazing Natalie Rayner, so thanks Nat..

The CT eam enjoying this sketch so much and with Shelly gorgeous colour pallet we have some stunning examples so show off....

These are my Girls - Natallie King Mr Fix it - Natalie Rayner Circular Quay - Joanne Caird Friends - Shelly Williams

Cutie Pie - Donna Espiritu

2009-05-12T11:46:00.002+10:00

Here another stunning take on the sketch by Wendi Robinson

Keep them coming, only two more days till the 2nd sketch is posted

2009-05-08T13:58:00.007+10:00

Another gorgeous layout from Hayley Turner

Adn the votes are in for Aprils winners........
The winner of uur $15 Voucher, as voted by the CT team, goes to Hayley Turner.....Congrats Hayley, beauitful work.

And our $10 voucher, chooen by random draw goes to Laura Overdyk with her wonderful Dino Luke page.

I will be in touch with your voucher details via email very soon

First layout for May...

2009-05-04T12:58:00.004+10:00

Well that was quick!

Myrlyn De Leon

Keep them coming!.....

And don't forget to pop back and find out who is our lucky April winners are, keep an eye out tomorrow!

May Sketch

2009-05-02T19:11:00.006+10:00

Here's our May sketch....a fabulous design by Shelly.

The colours are Pink, White, Silver and, of course, Black and add some bling!!!

And here the stunning excaples from our CT team......

Shelly WilliamsDonna Espiritu

Joanne Caird

Natallie King

Natalie Rayner

Looking forward to seeing what you all can do with this fab sketch...

Donna

More entries for April 2nd sketch

2009-04-28T12:18:00.001+10:00

Hayley Turner

Toni M

2009-04-23T21:15:00.002+10:00

A faboulous entry from Myrlyn De Leon

April's 2nd Sketch

2009-04-15T14:45:00.006+10:00

Hi everyone........Here's our 2nd sketch for the month. A fantastic one from our Natallie King.

And here are our examples from our CT team......

Natallie King

Shelly Williams - how cute is this photo!

Donna Espiritu

Natalie Rayner

March Winners

2009-04-14T11:47:00.003+10:00

As you might recall, we have changed the prize arrangments last month, so this month we have two winners!

A prize of $15 voucher is by votes from our CT team, and the other is a $10 voucher chooen by random....(this month by my 5 year old who wanted to help)

The votes were very close, but our winner of the $15.00 voucher is Kellie Harrison, and the winner of the $10 voucher is Jen Fellows.

Congrats girls the vouchers will be sent out today, enjoy your shopping!

2009-04-14T10:49:00.006+10:00

Hi guys....Hope you all have a fab Easter!

Here are our April entires so far!..

Toni M

Melody

Laura Overdyk
Jenny Fellows
Harley Turner

Myrlyn De Leon

One more day to get your 1st sketch in!

Cheers

Donna

Oops running late!

2009-04-02T17:37:00.007+11:00

Sorry girls I'm running a bit late with the new sketch!

This one is done by the talented Jo Caird, and your colour pallet is primary colours of:
Red, Blue and Green, and of course Black.
And the requirement is to use chipboard somewhere on your LO

Here are our CT wonderful excamples;

Jo Caird

Donna Espiritu

Natalie Rayner

Natallie King

Shelly Wiliams

We also have one more March entry..

Leesa Garratt

Thanks to all the girls that entered, and good luck, the winners will be announced in the next day or two!

Looking forward to seeing all the April entries

2009-03-31T10:59:00.004+11:00

Some more wonderful layouts for March...

Jen Fellows

Lady Grace Elefano

More entries for our 2nd March sketch

2009-03-29T16:21:00.003+11:00

Thanks for sharing these wonderful layouts with us! :)

Kellie Harrison

Tessah

Wendy

Only a few more day to get your layouts in!, and don't forget there are 2 prize voucher to give away this month!

Happy Scrapping

Donna

2009-03-24T12:27:00.004+11:00

Hi Everyone...

Our lovely Em has stepped down from her role in Black Magic as her new baby due date is fast approaching. I personally would like to thank Em for doing such a wonderful job on our Creative Team, and while we will all miss her a lot, we wish her all the very best for bubs and hope to see her back scrapping soon, if only to show off her lovely new baby!

Here are some March entries, they are all gorgeous, thank you for sending in your layouts. Keep them coming, you have to the end of the month to be in the running for our prizes.

Cheers
Donna

Simonetta Seri

Penni
Mye

Hayley Turner

2nd sketch for March

2009-03-16T08:36:00.005+11:00

hi gang

how are we all? good I hope. This fortnight Donna has provided the sketch again, she does gorgeous sketches, so thanks Donna. Dont forget your colours, pink, blue, yellow and of course black and this fortnight we are adding an extra criteria, you have to put a vintage/vintage looking item on your layouts. Here is the sketch........

gorgeous right?? here are the Creative Teams gorgeous Layouts......

Donna

Em
Jo

Nat

Natallie
Shelly

Skye

So happy scrapping with this one, I hope to see heaps of entries in the inbox :) you have until the end of the month.

Last Layouts for Sketch 1 of march

2009-03-15T21:39:00.004+11:00

hi guys

here are the last layouts for the first sketch of the month, Thanks for everyone who entered.

This gorgeous layout from Lyssa Zimmerman

This bright and funky layout from Hayley Turner

And last months winner with this beauty Sarah Ward

I will be back later to post the new sketch.

Em x

Febuary Winner

2009-03-10T08:34:00.003+11:00

hi everyone,

I would like to thank everyone for their beautiful entries for Febuary. Without further delay I would like to announce Febuarys winner.................

SARAH WARD with her layout 'ALWAYS LAUGH'

Congrats sarah, You have won a voucher from mystical scrapbooks.

I would also like to share the first of the layouts for march. You still have 5 days to get your entries in for the first challenge of the month.

This gorgeous entry is from Debbie Johnston

Love the brick work as the background from this layout done by Leesa Garrat

and this beauty done by Michelle Turner

Gorgeous girls, thank you. Hope to see some more in the inbox soon :)

Emma

so sorry

2009-03-03T13:39:00.005+11:00

hi girls. I am so sorry that I am late in posting the next challenge. I have been super busy nesting :) I have 6 weeks to go till my new little baby is due and I am trying to get my house organised (including my scrap space hehe) so please forgive me :)

So the first challenge for March, is as follows:

Gorgeous sketch provided by Donna, thanks donna.

and the colours we are working with this month are:

dont forget the colours are a guide, if you dont have the exact blue etc close enough is good enough and black must be predominant on your Layouts.

We are not having a technique this fortnight its all up to you :)

Creative Team reveal

Donna

Felicity

Joanne

Nat

Natallie

Shelly

Gorgeous huh!!!! well there you go, I hope you enjoy this challenge.

I will be back in the next couple of days to announce the winner for Febuary. Happy scrapping my little chickee dees :)

The last ones for Febuary.......

2009-03-01T09:59:00.003+11:00

Here are the last couple of layouts for Feb................

Fiona Schultz

Leesa Harris
Marie Shiel

Thanks to everyone who entered for Febuarys challenges, gorgeous work once again :) I will be back later on to post the new challenge, so stay tuned :)

Em x

Keep them coming

2009-02-26T07:59:00.003+11:00

Here are some beautiful layouts for the 2nd sketch of febuary.....

Hayley Turner

Lynn Robertson

Lyssa Zimmerman

Michelle Turner

You still have a couple of days to get your entries in. would love to see some more yummy goodness! Hope everyone is doing well.

Em x

New creative team members

2009-02-18T19:17:00.013+11:00

So we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who applied to be part of the Black Magic creative team. It made our job very hard :) Thanks once again for your support of our challenge blog.

So lets get re introduced to our old (but good:P) team members..........

Donna

i'm donna espiritu from manila, philippines. i'm married for 3 years now but still waiting to be blessed with a child. i started scrapbooking after my niece was born, almost 4 years ago. i love to doodle in my layouts most of time, digital scrapbooking and photography.

Skye - info to come at a later date! she is to busy on holidays! hmmm good life for some :)

Nat

I’m Natalie. I live in Newcastle with my husband and we have two boys, who are my main subjects.
I’ve been scrapbooking for about 4 years and love preserving the everyday little moments.
My boys love looking through their albums and give stuff to me “so you can scrapbook it” – I’ve trained them well !!!

Hi my name is Emma and I am a SAHM to 2 little kids and about to become a mum again, for the 3rd time! My husband and I have been married for almost 6 years and he thinks my stash takes up a lot of room :) but so does his flat screen TV :) I love scrapbooking because its a great way to be creative and preserve your precious memories.

and introducing our new team members.......

Please meet...

Felicity Malyszko

I am totally addicted to all things scrapbooking have been since the first time I picked up a scrapbooking magazine. I am a stay at home mum to one ds who is 5 years old and happily married to my DH. Thankfully he understands scrapbooking.

Natallie King

I have been scrapping for about 2 years and like to try different styles and techniques on my pages. I like to incorporate non scrapping items into my layouts such as haberdashery, stationary supplies and being able to recycle. I am also working part time as a Nurse and married and have three active children. I am very passionate about scrapping and making lasting treasured memories for my family.

Joanne Caird

I live in Bright Vic, I have four children and a wonderful fiance that is very understanding when it comes to my scrapbooking passion. I have been scrapping for about 8 years. I am also a Stampin Up! demonstrator so I dabble in card making as well, but just enjoy using stamps. My children are my main focus of my work and sharing this craft is is also very enjoyable.

and last but not lest

Shelly Williams

The people you meet through this wonderful hobby( addiction!) are amazing,and the work is divine!!! I love sketch challenges, as you can really make them your own with a few tweaks, and they are great if the mojo isn't flowing too well. I have been scrapping for about 7 & 1/2 years now. My style can vary, I love 3d work, and fiddly stuff too.

So lets make these girls feel welcome and give them a big round of applause :) Glad to have you on the Black Magic team! You will be able to see their first layout reveals at the start of march

Once again thanks to all those who applied, it wasnt easy choosing out of the pile of applicants.

Emma x

Sketch #2

2009-02-16T09:12:00.004+11:00

Firsty before I get to this fortnights sketch. We would just like to say that Mel has stepped down from the Creative Team, we would like to say thanks to Mel for all the inspiration she has shared with us this past 6 months or so. So thanks Mel!!

Ok onto the challenge, This fortnight sketch is provided by Skye and the colours are the same, purple, orange, green and dont forget black! technique is stamping.

Creative Team examples

Nat

Donna

Emma

You have until the end of the month to get your entries in for this sketch :)

I would also like to remind people that there are 2 days left to get your applications in to be on the Black Magic Creative Team

We are looking for 4 talented scrappers to join our current CT team to help inspire us all. All we need from the creative team is 2 layouts a month each!

How to apply you ask! send an email to the Black Magic addy (blackmagic@y7mail.com) containing the following:

1. A paragraph about yourself

2. Two of your favourite layouts

3. Your blog address or online gallery link

Application cut off is 17th February with applicants being notified by email and announced on the blog by the 20th giving you time to create for your first reveal in march.

Cheers Em x

Last of the Entries

2009-02-16T08:22:00.003+11:00

Here is the last of the entries for sketch #1 for Febuary

Sarah Ward

Renae Deguara

Michelle Turner

Em x

Layouts!

2009-02-12T08:30:00.005+11:00

So i tried to share some entries with you the other day but blogger was not cooperating for me, so im hoping it will let me share today. If you havent entered in this fortnights sketch challenge there is still time, You have until the 15th of the month to get your layouts to me :)

Shelley Williams
Deanne Burton
Joanne Caird

Leesa Harris

Lyssa Zimmerman

Terri Jones

Thats it for now! Dont forget about the Creative Team Call out. You have until the 17th to get your applications in.

Cheers

Em x

Creative Team Callout

2009-02-09T21:02:00.001+11:00

Hi all!

We are looking for 4 talented scrappers to join our current CT team to help inspire us all. All we need from the creative team is 2 layouts a month each!

How to apply you ask! send an email to the Black Magic addy (blackmagic@y7mail.com) containing the following:

1. A paragraph about yourself
2. Two of your favourite layouts
3. Your blog address or online gallery link

Application cut off is 17th February with applicants being notified by email and announced on the blog by the 20th giving you time to create for your first reveal in march.

Cheers
Em x

the winner for January

2009-02-06T12:13:00.002+11:00

hi all.

We had so many entries for January, love them all. Thank you so much for supporting us!
Im here to announce that our winner for January is..........

JANE SMITH for her layout titled SO SWEET. and it was a very sweet layout indeed with a gorgeous gorgeous photo.

Congrats Jane!! I will be back to announce some news in the next day or two.

:)

Em x

Good morning!

2009-02-01T08:54:00.005+11:00

Good morning everyone!! I can not believe it is Febuary already, that just seems crazy!! So I am all organised this morning :) I have the sketch, new colours, technique and some inspiration from the creative team for you!! Dont forget you have until the 15th of the month to get your Layouts in for the first sketch.

The 1st sketch for the month was done by our own lovely Nat. Thanks Nat

So our colours this month are PURPLE, ORANGE, GREEN and of course BLACK and the technique is STAMPING!

Here are some gorgeous layouts from the creative team

Nat

Donna

Emma

Mel

Skye

So there you go, gorgeous huh!! Get scrapping :)

Em x

Last Layouts for the month

2009-01-31T19:23:00.003+11:00

Here are the last layouts for the month. I have to say I am impressed with how many entries we have had this month. I hope that everyone is enjoying the challenges and continue to support the blog! Keep up the good work. I will be back tomorrow to post the new sketch. Stay cool :)

Lynn Robertson

L G elefano

Cya all tomorrow!

Layouts Galore!

2009-01-27T08:43:00.004+11:00

hello, how is everyone doing? I have some more Layouts to share with you all, but before I do that I would just like to remind people of a few things :) Entries for the first sketch need to be in by midnight on the 15 of every month or they will not be able to be put in the running for the monthly prize. Also please pat attention to the colours and technique for the month :). Ok without further ado here are some more gorgeous layouts.

Jane Smith

Wendi Robinson

Leesa Harris

Amanda O'Donnell

Thanks girls. So you still have till midnight end of the month to get your entries in!

Emma

some lovely layouts to feast your eyes on

2009-01-24T11:07:00.003+11:00

Hi all! Some more entries for you to all feast your eyes on.

Lyssa Zimmerman

Marie Sheil

Michelle Turner

Sarah Ward

Thanks for the entries so far girls...keep them coming you have until the end of the month!

Em x

The first Layouts for the 2nd Sketch

2009-01-20T08:07:00.002+11:00

hi!! Just thought I would share the first of the Layouts with you all.

Joanne Caird

Hayley Turner

Hope to see some more popping into the inbox soon :)

Em x

Some inspiration!

2009-01-17T08:10:00.004+11:00

Here are some inspiration from our Creative Team to get your juices flowing!

Donna-

Emma-

Nat-

Mel-
Happy Scrapping!!

Emma x

Winner for December!!

2009-01-16T09:25:00.003+11:00

hi, just popping in to announce the winner for December. Drum Roll please...............

This month the $25 Mystical Scrapbooks Voucher goes to.....ANTHEA PETERSON with her Layout titled YOUR BOND. Congratulations anthea :)

Thank you everybody for your entries for December. I will be back later on to post some inspiration from our creative team :)

New Sketch

2009-01-15T13:11:00.003+11:00

I dont know about anyone else but i am having real trouble with blogger lately. I just cant seem to get the layout of things right, and when i do think they are right, i post and it goes all over the place, so i do apologize for the dodgy looking blogging!! I am trying to fix it up!

So anyways.........Here is the 2nd sketch for January, colours and technique the same of course.

I will be back once again with some inspiration from our creative team. Happy scrapping

Em xx

A couple more!

2009-01-15T09:47:00.006+11:00

Just a couple more Layouts for you. I will be back to post the new sketch :)

Judith Armstrong

Monique Liedtke Hayley Turner
Em xx

Lots of Layouts

2009-01-14T17:27:00.008+11:00

hi guys, its great to see so many entries in the inbox this month and we have only had the first sketch for January. Loving what everyone is doing, keep up the good work......hope you are all enjoying the challenges! enough from me, feast your eyes on these........

Lynn Robertson

Joanne Caird

Leesa Harris

Lyssa Zimmerman

Penelope Potts-McBean

Rowena Ortile

Jane Smith

Janis

Francine Dunleavy

Thats it for now. Keep them coming in, i will be back tomorrow sometime to post the 2nd sketch for the month.

Emma x

The first of the entries!!!!!

2009-01-10T14:35:00.005+11:00

The entries have started to flow in and they are stunning!!!

Here are the first four entries for January's Sketch #1, I am sure you will all agree how great they look!

Bibiana Tie
Leah Cameron

Marie Sheil

Jesse Claven

Please remember that you have until the 15th of January to get your entires in the draw!

January Challenge #1

2009-01-04T11:52:00.007+11:00

*updated 9/1*

Hi Girls

We apologise for the dealy in posting this, however we have some example layouts for you, the challenge and the colours!!!

* This month the colours are:

TURQUOISE

PINK

WHITE

and of course

BLACK

* The technique for the month is:

RUB ONS:

Here is the gorgeous sketch, created by Donna!

Now lastly here are the Creative Team layouts, there will still be one or two more to come :-)

Donna's:

Melissa :

Nat's

Emma's

Em will update with what you can win this month when she returns home from her holiday.

Have fun with the challenge and we cant wait to see all of your entries :-)

Happy Scrapping

Mel x

Just an update...

2009-01-01T12:54:00.003+11:00

Hi Girls :-)

It's CT member Mel here, filling in for Em while she is away, I just want to let you all know that due to Mystical having some unforseen circumstances, the first challenge will be posted on the 3rd Jan, a few of the girls didnt have access to the sketches and colours.

Hope you all have had a great Christmas and New Year :-)

Mel

the new sketch

2008-12-16T21:33:00.008+11:00

Another gorgeous layout....Ellen Woodbridge

*updated with all creative team Layouts*

hi all! sorry I am late in posting this, im still waiting on a couple of layouts from the girls, you will have to forgive them though, its getting crazier and crazier the closer we get to christmas! So this fortnights sketch was done by the lovely Nat! Same colours and technique as last fortnight goodluck and thanks for your patience.

Nat - Its a boy thing

Emma - Say cheese

Donna - In great Co.

mel - what a crabby face

Skye - first christmas

So you have until the end of the month to get your entries in. I hope you all have a very safe and merry christmas. Hope that santa brings you some nice scrapping goodies for being good girls :)

Emma

Our last Layout for the 1st sketch

2008-12-15T11:25:00.001+11:00

hi guys, just one more Layout to share with you before i post the new sketch.

Deanne Burton - Little Baby

I will be back later today to post the new sketch. Stay tuned........

Emma

A couple more.....

2008-12-11T07:37:00.002+11:00

Some more Layouts to share....

Wendi Robinson - Stocking Time

Leah Cameron - Ready

5 more days to get your entries in :)

Emma

November Winner

2008-12-10T20:20:00.002+11:00

By random draw is....

Chris Wormald - Climbing

Congrats Chris, you have won a $25.00 voucher to Mystical Scrapbooks. Keep an eye on your inbox, it will be sent via email very shortly!

Some more beautiful Layouts

2008-12-08T07:27:00.003+11:00

Just a few more lovely layouts to share.

Natallie King - Sweet Joy

Bibiana Tie - Friends

Ellen Woodbridge - Hey Santa

If you havent got your entry in dont worry there is still plenty of time, you have 7 days left to create a LO using our colour pallette and sketch to be in the running for the $25 voucher from mystical scrapbooks. So get scrapping girls :)

Emma

First Layouts of the Month

2008-12-05T13:08:00.002+11:00

hi guys! here are the first gorgeous Layouts of the month.....

Anthea Peterson - Your Bond

Julene Matthews - You made it

Thanks Girls! Keep them coming :)

Emma

First Sketch for December

2008-12-01T12:07:00.004+11:00

Hi everyone, happy first of December :) finally Summer time here in Aussie and countdown to chrissy, how exciting, think of all the xmas layouts we can get done soon :)

So this first sketch for December was done by our very talented Mel. Our Technique this month is sewing, so this can be hand, machine, rub-on or freehand stitching. Our colour pallette this month is Brown, Red and Green, and of course black!!

Here is the sketch and The creative Teams gorgeous examples!

Mel - A christmas wish

Skye - Santa Babies

Donna - Family Time

Emma - Naughty or Nice?

Nat - Moments

Get your entries in by midnight of the 15th December to be in the running for a $25 voucher from Mystical Scrapbooks.

Happy Scrapping :)

Emma

Last Layout for the month

2008-12-01T07:37:00.003+11:00

hi, just one more Layout for the month. Goodluck to everyone who entered for November.

Ellen Woodbridge-Playtime

Okay guys I will be back later today to post The first sketch for December.

Emma

more beautiful Layouts

2008-11-28T08:36:00.002+11:00

hi guys, just a couple more Layouts for you all to see.

Wendi Ribinson - 3 girls

Joanne caird -new chairs

Keep them Coming

Emma

layouts to share

2008-11-26T08:36:00.003+11:00

hi all. I have a couple of Layouts to share with you. Dont forget you have until the end of the month to get your entries in for Sketch #2 for November. I know its starting to get close to christmas (4 weeks actually) but if you get a spare minute give the sketch a go. Plus you could win a voucher for the mystical scrapbooks store, imagine all the nice goodies you could get for christmas :). So here are the gorgeous Layouts:

Chris Wormald - Climbing

Natasha Plunkett - Water Fun

Thanks girls. Happy Scrapping

Emma (Black Magic Creative team)

Sketch #2 for November

2008-11-16T09:22:00.005+11:00

Sorry im a day late in posting this, its my sons 1st birthday this weekend, i got side tracked yesterday present shopping and cake making :)

So here is the 2nd sketch for november, same colours and technique to be used. remember you dont have to use all the colours as long as your prodominant colour is black, you can use 1, 2, or 3 of the other colours. The sketch this fortnight was done by me.

Here are the Creative teams gorgeous Layouts:

Donna - cute girl

Mel - Live & love life

Nat - Little Athletics

Emma - It must be love

Skye - Crazy aunty skye

Happy scrapping :)

Emma

The last Layouts for sketch #1

2008-11-15T08:16:00.004+11:00

here is the last Layouts for sketch # 1.

Alecia Castro - being silly

Alicia Ransley - callipo

I will post the 2nd sketch and creative team examples a little later today. stay tuned :)

Thanks

Emma

some more gorgeous layouts

2008-11-13T20:11:00.005+11:00

Here are some more gorgeous Layouts. Thanks again girls. Keep them coming :)

Leanne Triggs - Saidie

Wendi Robinson - Silly fun

Leah Cameron - Relax

shandell Hawkshaw - She loves her pony

Joanne Caird - Cousins

Ellen - Shine be yourself

Leonie Ballingall - My girl is grown up

Jenny fellowes - Princess

Thanks girls

The Black Magic Team xx

Our first Layouts for November

2008-11-06T16:40:00.003+11:00

wow some of you are ultra quick, here are some lovely Layouts to get us going for November. Keep them coming........

Alyssa - Cute as a bug

Deanne Burton - first day of school

Sonia Kertznus - me 1984

Just gorgeous dont you think? OK will update when i get some more entries. Until then cya.

emma (BM creative team)

October's Winner

2008-11-05T11:24:00.007+11:00

Thank you to everyone who entered our October challenge . All the entries are amazing, but there can only be one winner.....
The winner is chooen by random, and Octobers winner is....

Alecia Castro - Detour

Alecia, email you addy to admin@mysticalscrapooks.com.au and I well send your gift voucher code.

Congratulations Alecia!

#1 Sketch for November

2008-11-01T15:14:00.008+11:00

Hi everyone! Well Sadly we say goodbye to the very talented Wendy Smith from our creative team this month, she is going to concentrate herself to her "non-scrapping" life. We will miss her heaps .

Well the first sketch for November is provided by Skye, and it is just gorgeous!

Thanks for that skye, the colours HOT PINK, LIME GREEN and YELLOW and of course BLACK. Here is the Creative team examples......

Donna - School is cool

Natalie - Tyler in a teacup

Skye - Us

Emma - Wild Child

Melissa - Pure Joy

The prize for this month will be announced soon.......stay tuned and happy scrapping!!

Emma (Black Magic Creative Team)

A couple more

2008-10-31T15:43:00.002+11:00

Here are a couple more LO's. Thanks everyone for taking part in October, i do believe you have until 12pm tonight to get in your entries if you havent done so already, so there is still time to whip something up :)

Sonia Kertnus - Being loved

Shandell Hawkshaw - Sunny cowgirls

Cheers

The Black Magic Girls

Some more lovely Layouts

2008-10-25T17:17:00.004+11:00

hi everyone...got some more LO's for you all to feast on.......

Tammy leaver - no more mo please

Chris Wormald - Heaven Sent

Sarah Ward - Dorothy

Thats it for now.....wil update again a little later. Keep them coming they are just gorgeous.

The Black Magic Girls

First Entries

2008-10-22T16:27:00.004+11:00

Here are our first lot of gorgeous entries for wendys sketch.

Lisa Kamphius - Tree Climber

Leah Cameron - All dressed up

Alecia Castro - Detour

Mich - Jungle Party

Deanne Burton - Love your smile

Keep those beautiful layouts coming.....

The Black Magic Girls xx

2008-10-15T18:07:00.006+11:00

Here is the next fantastic sketch....this time by our very talented Wendy!

and here are the wonderful examples from our DT team..

$2 fun - Wendy

Not so sweet 16 - Emma

Blackbutt - Natalie

Remember today - Melissa

Help - Donna E

Munchkin - Skye

Remember to have your entries in by the end of the month to go into the prize draw!

2008-10-10T12:59:00.005+11:00

The fabulous entries......

A moment to cherish always - Tammy Leaver

Brothers - Michelle

Passion - Wendy Lahey

You have the key to my heart - Jenny Fellowes

Kindy Graduate - Shandell Hawkshaw

Love that Smile - Chris Wormald

Keep them coming......

Donna

2008-10-01T16:09:00.010+10:00

I'm so thrilled to be posting the first sketch for October!

It's a wonderful sketch supplied by Melissa!!
Colours chosen are:
Black
Teal
Orange

The technique is: Clustering

and this are the very talented DT examples....

Grow Baby Grow - Mel

Cookie Monster - Em

My Swing - Donna

2 of us - Wendy

Ducks - Natalie

Why so Sad - Skye

Really looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with...

The winner for October will receive a $25.00 gift voucher for the new store!...

Donna

Great entries

2008-09-30T21:57:00.005+10:00

One more to add ....

100% girls - mikeejr

Zoe - Kylie Abel

Happy Birthday - Deanne Burton

Climb - Chris Wormald

Cuddles - Mich Norman

Dreamworld - Joanne McMahon

Wish - Gracie Ann Tan

Little Sister - Kerryn Suthers

September - Challenge 2

2008-09-15T10:47:00.004+10:00

Here is the second sketch for September. Color palette and technique remain the same. You have until Sept 30th to submit and be in the running for the great prize on offer

This fortnight's sketch has been provided by Creative Team member Emma Allen.

And here's what our Creative Team have produced to inspire you all

2 Gorgeous Girls - Melissa Heather

True Love - Dee Young

Party Games - Wendy Smith

Grins & Giggles - Emma Allen

Jess - Skye MJ

Elmo - Natalie Rayner

Persevere - Donna Espiritu

September LO's - Fantastic work

2008-09-15T10:05:00.004+10:00

Here are the stunning LO's submitted for our first September challenge. It's great to see so many international submissions !!

Little Mr Sunshine - Vanessa Gutierrez

New Dotty - Beverley Cunningham

Sitting Pretty - Deanne Burton

Time to Chill - Gracie Ann Tan

You and Me - Chris Wormald

Zeke - Becc Gordon

Bonding Time - Sheryl Martinez

Daddy's Girls - Kylie Abel

Dream Team - Vivi Rahman

How Cool Am I - Michelle Norman

Leaves Me Breathless - Joanne McMahon

August Winner

2008-09-02T15:27:00.004+10:00

Thankyou to everyone who entered our first month of challenges. All the entries were great, but there can only be one winner.

Congratulations to our August winner - Jodie Armitage with this wonderful LO.

Your Marvy Giga Punch will be on it's way to you ASAP.

September Sketch 1

2008-09-01T09:39:00.007+10:00

Here is the first sketch for September. Entries are due by September 15th, and can be emailed to blackmagic@y7mail.com

Good luck to everyone who enters.

Sketch has been created by CT member Natalie Rayner

And here is what our Creative Team have come up with

Boo - Wendy Smith

First Stars - Donna Espiritu

How Lucky - Melissa Heather

I (Heart) You - Dee Young

She is - Emma Allen

Small Things - Natalie Reyner

Country Girls - Skye MJ

Final LOs for August

2008-09-01T09:15:00.003+10:00

Here are the final 3 Lo's that have been submitted for our August challenges. Sorry I'm late uploading them, but it was a frantic weekend !!

Our August winner will be announced tomorrow (2nd Sept).

Good luck to everyone

Climb - Wendy Lahey

Snapshots - Jodie Armitage

Live Laugh Love - Rebecca Gordon

4 more wonderful LOs

2008-08-29T15:24:00.002+10:00

All Girl by Kylie Abel

Family by Felicity Malyszko

Cheeky Monkeys by Sara Belgrove

Fun Times by Lindy Gillespie

Fantastic LO's ....

2008-08-23T14:33:00.007+10:00

Check out the fantastic LOs that we've received so far for our second August sketch. Don't forget that you still have time to submit your LOs and be in the running to win the monthly prize. Send your LO to blackmagic@y7mail.com

Anne-Marie Cox - Laugh @ Yourself

Keryn Suthers - Night Time Wonderland

Kathy Jones - Siblings

Wendy Ellenden - Workin for the Man

Bibiana Tie - Beehive

Deanne Burton - A Tree for Pop

Rachel Schryver - Drew

Joanne McMahon - Getting a Headstart

Tammy Leaver - Grow

Augusts 2nd Sketch

2008-08-15T19:20:00.014+10:00

Ok...here is the second sketch for August and another chance for you to be in the running for that fabulous Marvy Giga Punch.

Again you are required to use 1,2,3,4 or all 5 of the colours from this months palette.

The technique also remains the same so distress away...

Here is the sketch:
This fortnights sketch was designed by one of our creative team Donna Espiritu.

And here is what our CT have created with this combo...

Skye M Johnson

Natalie Rayner

Emma Allen

Melissa Heather

Wendy Smith

Dee Young

Donna Espiritu

More fabulous entries

2008-08-14T18:44:00.006+10:00

Rachel Schryver - Lucky

Renee Acker - Taxi

Julene Matthews - Grotto

Wendy Ellenden - Farm Kidz

More stunning work

2008-08-10T22:24:00.007+10:00

Alison Wood - Beyond Blue
Mel Millar - Kai Jon

Jodie Armitage - Swing

3 more beautiful layouts

2008-08-04T20:42:00.004+10:00

Deanne Burton - Pool Fun

Joanne McMahon - Pose

Tracey Campbell - Good Times

Our first 3 entries

2008-08-02T18:40:00.005+10:00

Rebecca Wild - Cute

Wendy Lahey - Laugh

Kathy Jones - Family

Augusts 1st Black Magic Challenge

2008-07-27T10:27:00.014+10:00

We are very excited to post Black Magics first fortnightly challenge.

To be in the running for the fabulous prize you will be required to produce a layout using

August sketch no 1
the technique of distressing
predominantly black
and a combinations of the colours featured in Augusts palette.

The Sketch no1:

This fortnights sketch was designed by one of your creative team Skye Johnson.

The Colour Palette:

You are required to feature a minimum of 1 of the palette colours. But you can use 1,2,3,4,or all 5 of them on your layout...that is all part of the MAGIC! You choose! A small amount of white is also permitted on your page.

Once you have create your layout email it to.... mailto:mysticalscrapbooks@yahoo.com (just remove the spaces) by the 14th August to be in the running for the Marvy Giga Punch...remember you have 2 opportunities every month to enter as our next sketch is post on the 15th of August.

Here is some inspiration from our creative team...

Skye Johnson - You2

Dee Young - Singing in the rain

Melissa Heather - water girl

Emma Allen - Winter Wonderland

Donna Espiritu - Thank You Very Much

Wendy Smith - Sealed with a Kiss

Natalie Rayner - Hanging with Uncle Puds

Introducing Wendy Smith

2008-07-25T20:55:00.001+10:00

I am Wendy and I am excited to be involved in this new and exciting sketch blog with a Mystical twist.

I am a mum of 2 boys, a wife, a sister, a daughter and a Nurse. I love scrapping and have been at it since 2004, and I cant seem to stop.

I draw inspiration from everyday life, scrappers blogs, forum galleries and of course my fellow scrap buddies.

Introducing Natalie Rayner

2008-07-24T17:48:00.001+10:00

Hi – I’m Natalie. I’m so thrilled to be a part of this Black Magic Challenge Blog.

I live in Newcastle with my husband and we have two boys, who are mainly the subject of my scrapping.
I’m always doing bright, bold, boy pages and really struggle doing girly, floral, pretty pages.
I love scrapping black pages and I hope that you do too!

Introducing Melissa Heather

2008-07-22T19:20:00.003+10:00

Hi, my name is Melissa. I am 30 years old, married to Matt for 10 years this year and we have two gorgeous daughters, Chloe and Lily!

I have been scrapbooking for 3.5 - 4 years now and love everything about it!
I am honored to be a part of Mystical Scrapbooks, Black Magic Sketch Blog and am looking forward to sharing
my creations with you all :-)

Introducing Dee Young

2008-07-21T15:02:00.001+10:00

Hi all, my name is Dee and I have been scrapping for about 6 years all up, but only 18 months seriously. I'm a mum to a gorgeous 6 year old daughter, Beth and married to my wonderful hubby, Adam.

I'm so excited to be a part of this blog, and can't wait for all the challenges to begin to see the wonderful work submitted. The mystical girls are all like part of my extended family, and I thank the girls for choosing me to be a part of this wonderful new venture!

Introducing Skye M. Johnson

2008-07-20T19:06:00.000+10:00

Ooh what to say that people might be interested in??!

Ok, here goes...

I am 24 and living in Melbourne. I moved here from country Victoria and I study journalism and fashion design. I started scrapping about 6 months ago in January 2008 and have loved it ever since! I have a love of bright colours and unique embellishments and love to distress! I distress EVERYTHING! Apart from scrapping, I am very interested in Polaroid photography and have 3 different Polaroid cameras, as well as a digital SLR, 2 film SLR's and a lomography camera! My little camera family is growing all the time!
I also love visiting my family in the country, going to the beach and travelling overseas!

Introducing Donna Espiritu

2008-07-19T18:01:00.001+10:00

My name is Donna Espiritu and I hail from the little town of Cainta province of Rizal, Philippines. I'm 31 years old and been married for four years to a wonderful and very supportive husband. We don't have kids yet (but we're really praying very hard for a little one) so that's why my scrapbook subjects are always my family and friends. I love experimenting and learning new ways to incorporate on my scrapbook layouts, at the same time, I want others to see through my creations because it signifies me somehow. I believe I am a friendly and people can get along with me easily :D (that's what they say too hehehe)
Scrapbooking isn't just a hobby for me anymore, it helped me "meet" new people whom later on I became friends with. And I am just so happy and excited to be part of this community! Can't wait to create with all of you! :)