Black With Two

CLOSURE

2012-01-06T13:04:00.000+11:00

It is with great regret that due to family illness BW2 will be closing its doors for a short time . Thanks for the ongoing support over the past few years please know this isnt good bye its just cya later , i am sure once my health issues and my familys health returns to normal we will be back up and running again ..
Take care all hope to see you again on our return

December challenge ...plus our November winner

2011-12-05T14:19:00.000+11:00

Ho Ho Ho yes its that time of the year again , To all our readers the DT and i would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy safe new year thanks for the support this year its truly appreciated .

Once again i am running late with the challenge , now jan challenge is definatly going to be a little late as i will have family underfoot most of dec jan so please just bear with me over the festive season ...lol
Our winner for November is Julie .P ...congrats julie if you could drop me an email to blackwith2@hotmail.com i will organize a gift for you .

This month being christmas we have set a challenge based on xmas ...
so pull out those photos from last year and scrap away ..
DOMINANT BLACK ....with
Red
Green
and a hint of gold or silver or both if you feel creative ..
Here is a little image to help you along .

And this is what the DT team have created for your enjoyment ...

Annetter Gearside

Di Garling

Di Landers

Fi Kenward

Julie Kairl

Marelle Jackman

Narelle Riley

Nicole Knopke

Rebekkah Lynch

BLACK WITH 2'S FUTURE

2011-11-25T11:52:00.000+11:00

Hi readers its come to my attention that some sponsors are unhappy about how we advertise them i have run this blog the way it is now for 4 years and there has never been an issue until now .
So i have made the decission i will NOT be taking on any new sponsors at all for the blog; our current sponsors will continue as long as they can one of them being myself and after all my supplies run out then this blog will be only offering a challenge for fun with an occasional RAK .
I am a fulltime mum of 5 kids i pop the challenges up for our readers as a fun free service , so let me stress to all i am not an advertising agecy for on line stores .
Very sorry if this offends in anyway sponsorship has always been appreciated in the past and always remember sponsors you have offered this to BW2 we didnt ask you for your sponsorship . I hope i dont scare away some of our regulars with this post but i truly have had more than enough of the back biting in the online scrap word ..
take care
Eve

CHANGE TO WINNERS

2011-11-17T08:09:00.000+11:00

Just a quick update to inform all of our readers from this month onwards if you are chosen as the winner of any of our facebook giveaways or challenge wins you have 7 days to contact me and claim your prize . Thanks for your understanding

OCTOBER WINNER AND NOVEMBER CHALLENGE

2011-11-09T10:00:00.000+11:00

Hi all well i have an appology to make i am late with this months post due to a week away for a very special function .
But im not going to bore you with the details on with the winner for last month
a BIG congrats to MALINDA GARDNER ...if you would like to shoot me off an email to blackwith2@hotmail.com
i will organize your gift ..
Now on to this months challenge we are shaking things up a little by adding an image to help you all define the colour combination a little easier ...Please remember you must use ONLY the colours in the image and on Black card stock ...no natural colours are to be added ..
This month is DOMINANT BLACK --WITH LIME AND CREAM .
You may use the image to inspire you with elements if you wish
Here is what the DT came up with .

Tiffany Call

Rebekkah Lynch

Nicole Knopke

Narelle Riley

Marelle Jackman

Julie Kairl

Jewels

Eve Sheppard

Fi Kenward

Di Landers

Di Garling

Annette Gearside

WINNERS AND OUR OCTOBER CHALLENGE

2011-10-02T13:04:00.001+11:00

Wow what a month of fantastic entries we have had and with so many great entries it was very hard to choose just 1 winner so i have decided this month we will have 2 winners ...
our first winner is
Jan Rankine with this amazing layout

and our second winner is Donna O'Connell with this amazing layout

Congrats ladies if you could contact me at blackwith2@hotmail.com i will organize your gift ...

Now to this months challenge
DOMINANT BLACK CARDSTOCK BASE
BABY PINK AND AQUA ..
Here is what the dedicated DT girls have come up with to help inspire you to create some great layouts ..
Rebekkah Lynch

Nicole Knopke

Narelle Riley

Marelle Jackman

Julie Kairl

Jewels .s

Tiffany Call

Fi Kenward

Di Landers

Di Garling

Annette Gearside

Eve Sheppard

AUGUST WINNER

2011-09-06T11:03:00.000+10:00

Hi bloggers well i owe you a winner for August i am late i do appologise so here is our winner
TRACEE.....with this delightful layout below
congrats if you would like to email me scrapbudz are putting up your prize this month ..

Hugz Eve and the DT

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE

2011-08-31T22:20:00.001+10:00

Evening ladies im here early with you all for the september challenge as i am of to Wagga Wagga to see my baby boy graduate from the Army ...
Now with a very talented new DT we have a great new challenge for you we have changed things round a little and we are now using 2 colours ..
So without any further Ado the september challenge is as follows
DOMINANT BLACK CARDSTOCK
WITH YELLOW AND BLUE .
please remember no other colours are permitted try and keep your entries true to the criteria.
Here is what our DT girls have come up with to give you some great inspiration .

Di Landers

Annette Gearside

Julie Kairl

Julia Sava

Di Garling

Fi Kenward

Marelle Jackman

Narelle Riley

Rebekkah Lynch

Tiffany Call

Eve Sheppard

I will be back on monday to announce a winner for August ....

Happy scrapping Eve and the DT

SPECIAL THANKS

2011-08-28T14:36:00.000+10:00

I wanted to make this post seperate to the last one , I would like to take a moment to thank the previous DT
christine
megan
emily
sylvia
tracey
karen
Girls thanks for all the effort you put in over the past 6 months and thanks for being a part of this group ..
Its been a pleasure working with you all ...
Hugz Eve

DT ANNOUNCEMENT

2011-08-27T08:57:00.000+10:00

Morning bloggers well as you all know we have had a DT call running and today is the day i can finally reveal an AMAZING line up of girls i originally only wanted a small team to start with but with so many amazing applications from such talented ladies i ended up with 12 lovely girls ..
I want to say a huge thankyou to all of you who applied and i do encourage you to re apply next time round if you missed out this time .
Now to the announcement ....A huge warm welcome to
Annette Gearside
Nick Knopke
Eve Sheppard
Narelle Riley
Marelle Jackman
Di Garling
Julie Kairl
Rebekkah Lynch
Fi Kenward
Di Landers
Julia Sava
Tiffany Call
wow what an awesome line up of girls their work is amazing and i will be adding their blogs shortly so everyone can see and follow their amazing work .

DT CALL

2011-08-20T12:53:00.000+10:00

Black with 2 is looking for some fresh new talent to join our challenge blog
We are a once a month challenge based on dominant black cardstock using 2 colours only , If you think you can commit to a FULL( i must stress full )6 month DT term and be on time each month with your example then you could be the girl for the team .
The term is 6 months with the option to stay for a further 6 months ...
Pop over to our blog and have a look at what we do ...
http://blackwith2challenge.blogspot.com/

Please address all applications to Eve at blackwith2@hotmail.com , send us 3-4 examples of your recent work and a little about yourself and any current or past DT you have been on ...
Applications close August 20th at 5pm Eastern standard Australian time ...
we are open to international girls also .

AUGUST CHALLENGE and JULY WINNER

2011-08-02T12:42:00.001+10:00

Morning scrappers well we are a little better on time this month with the challenge some things are changing as of this month ...
We will be running 1 challenge per month from now on this gives you all more time to work on your entry ..
We will also be choosing 2 winners each month starting in september and also in september our combinations will be changing to BLACK with 2 colours ...exciting things coming your way .
Now we are currently in need of a new sponsor so if anyone can help us out please feel free to email me at blackwith2@hotmail.com
dont forget to apply for our DT too applications close August 20th ..
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Now for July winner it goes to
KIRSTY VITTETOE for this layout below ...congrats Kirsty if you can email me at the above email address i will place you in contact with our sponsor ..

Now for this months challenge ...
DOMINANT BLACK CARD STOCK ...
GREEN
WITH NO FLOWERS ..
Have fun with this one i look forward to seeing what you all create here is what the DT have done ...

ANNETTE

CHRISTINE

EMILY

EVE

NARELLE

NICOLE

RUNNING LATE ...JULY 15TH CHALLENGE AND A WINNER

2011-07-20T09:13:00.000+10:00

Ladies i am so so so sorry for this late post once again family has got in my way ..
Ill make it quick...
Our July 1st winner is JULENE MATTHEWS for this stunning layout congrats Julene please drop me an email and i will put you in contact with our sponsor

Now on to JULY 15TH challenge this round we have the criteria of

DOMINANT BLACK CARD STOCK BASE

with pink and pearls ...

Here is what the team have com up with this month to inspire you

ANNETTER GEARSIDE

CHRISTINE RAYNER

EMILY PEARCE

NARELLE RILEY

NICOLE KNOPKE

TRACEY CAMPBELL

SYLVIA GALLINDO

JULY 1ST AND A WINNER

2011-07-05T09:30:00.000+10:00

Hello everyone I am so sorry i am so late with getting this post up i guess life just got in the way ...
Once again i want to say a huge thanks to all who entered in the june 15th challenge as always everyone has done a great job and picking a winner was difficult this time round ...
But we do have a winner ...for JUNE15TH CHALLENGE ...
................IS LIZZY CRUST congrats to lizzy for this layout below please email me crazyshep68@bigpond.com .

Now on to the challenge for July 1st ...
this month it is
DOMINANT BLACK CARDSTOCK BASE ONLY
WITH WHITE ..
AND STRIPES ..YOUR STRIPES MUST BE IN BLACK AND WHITE ALSO .
The DT have set some awesome examples below to tantalise your creativity ..
We look forward to seeing what you all create ..
ANNETTE

CHRISTINE

EMILY

KAREN

MEGAN

NARELLE

NICOLE

SYLVIA

TRACEY

LAST CHALLENGE WINNER

2011-06-26T09:36:00.002+10:00

We still havent heard from our winner for the last challenge JODIE so if you could email me before the end of the month to claim your prize ..
crazyshep68@bigpond.com
Thanks

JUNE 1ST WINNER AND JUNE 15TH NEW CHALLENGE

2011-06-15T09:27:00.000+10:00

Morning black with 2 fans here we are half way through the month and we are back with yet another challenge ...
But before we set the challenge we have a winner for June 1st challenge ...we had some great entries this time round and thanks to everyone who participated ...
Our winner this fortnight goes to
jodie jarnevic ...jodie has stuck to the challenge criteria in her layout and used the challenge very well , congrats Jodie please send an email to crazyshep68@bigpond.com and i will arrange your prize .
here isJodie's entry

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Now on with this months next challenge

create a layout using

DOMINANT BLACK cardstock base background

WITH Baby blue and Hearts .

Please note you must stick to the criteria to be judged any other colours on your layout will exclude your entry .

Now for the DT examples

ANNETTE

MEGAN

CHRISTINE

EMILY

EVE

NARELLE

NICOLE

SYLVIA

TRACEY

Havent the girls done a fantastic job this month the work is just outstanding ...and we look forwad to what you all come up with .
thanks for looking
Eve and the DT

NEW CHALLENGE AND SOME BLOG CANDY

2011-06-01T09:45:00.001+10:00

Hello happy scrappers do we have some fun for you this month ....
Firstly who would like to win some" BELLA" blog candy ?

We have a beautiful set of complimenting Bella papers that i have teamed with some matching embelishments for you to win it consists of 6 papers 1 due cut ribbon flowers and other embelies ..
All you have to do to be in the draw for this blog candy is become a follower , like us on facebook, leave us a comment so we can choose a winner and re post this to your blog ...
Good luck everyone a winner will be announced july 1st ...

Now to this months challenge as always our DT have done an amazing job on creating some wonderful inspiration ...and this month is no exception ..
Our challenge is
BLACK CARDSTOCK BACKGROUND ONLY ...
WITH TEAL AND STRING ...
Please not no white is to be used on your page at all
here is what the DT have done to help inspire you ...
NICOLE KNOPKE

TRACEY CAMPBELL

NARELLE RILEY

ANNETTE GEARSIDE

EMILY PEARCE

EVE SHEPPARD

KAREN GROSE

SYLVIA GALINDO

CHRISTINE RAYNER

Thanks for stopping by we all look forward to seeing what everyone creates

MAY 15TH WINNER

2011-05-31T16:08:00.000+10:00

Here we are back with a winner for the may 15th challenge black with red and recycled alphas
Our winner is

Crece T with this layout below ...huge congrats to Crece if you can email me at
crazyshep68@bigpond.com i will organise your prize ....

Thanks for looking we will be back tomorrow with a new challenge
Hugz Eve and the DT

2011-05-17T16:49:00.000+10:00

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MAY 15TH CHALLENGE

2011-05-16T15:57:00.000+10:00

Ohhhh i know i am late with getting this challenge up here for you all and i do appologise to you all but i have just been a little snowed under , anywhoooo here it is this months second challenge is
DOMINANT BLACK ...
WITH RED
AND RECYCLED ALPHAS ....

Here is the amazing design teams examples to get those creative juices flowing ...
This challenges winner will recieve a store voucher from Brittannahlee stamp and scrap

ANNETTE GEARSIDE

CHRISTINE RAYNER

EMILY PEARCE

EVE SHEPPARD

KAREN GROSE

MEGAN BLACK

NARELLE RILEY

NICOLE KNOPKE

SYLVIA GALINDO

TRACEY CAMPBELL

We look forward to seeing your creations
Eve and the DT

MAY 1ST WINNER

2011-05-15T16:03:00.000+10:00

Just dropping in to announce a winner and i will be back tomorrow with a new challenge for you ..
Our Winner is Tarrah McLean with this stunning layout
Congrats Tarrah drop me an email at crazyshep68@bigpond.com and ill hook you up with your prize ...

Thanks for looking
Eve and the DT

APRIL 15TH WINNER

2011-05-01T17:03:00.000+10:00

Hi there everyone i do hope you are all enjoying our BW2 blog challenges the DT are doing a fab job in keeping our creative juices flowing .
Ok i wont drag out the post ill cut to the chase ...so we have a WINNER for the April 15th CHALLENGE
WENDY SMITH ..... Wendy submitted this awesome layout congrats on your win if you can email me
crazyshep68@bigpond.com
i will put you in contact with our sponsor ...
Here is wendys layout ...

Thank you everyone who played along this month your work is all great and you have made it very hard to choose just 1 winner ...
Hugs Eve and the DT

MAY 1ST CHALLENGE ........

2011-05-01T09:22:00.000+10:00

Gee 2 posts in 1 day ...well i wont be around tomorrow to get this up as my son Drew is heading off to the Army and i will be away all day ...
This months challenge is
srtictly
DOMINANT BLACK BACKGROUND
METALIC GOLD
MULTIPLE PHOTOS ..white alphas as always are allowed
have fun with this one you have 2 weeks to get your layout linked
and here is what the DT has come up with ...
ANNETTE GEARSIDE

CHRISTINE RAYNER

EMILY PEARCE

MEGAN BLACK

EVE SHEPPARD

KAREN GROSE

NARELLE RILEY

SYLVIA GALINDO

NICOLE KNOPKE

TRACEY CAMPBELL

CHECK THESE OUT

2011-04-24T13:27:00.000+10:00

Hey everyone hope your having a great easter break ...
Look whats at our sister sites store check the whole collection out HERE they are all hand made and one of a kind ....

APRIL 15TH CHALLENGE

2011-04-15T08:42:00.000+10:00

Morning BW2 lovers hope you have your coffee pot on brewing , cause your going to need a coffee to sit down and view this amazing lot of work the DT have been doing for this challenge ...
So without further ado here is the next challenge for you ...

Dominant black ...must be on black coloured base cardstock
YELLOW
and FABRIC ...
We look forward to seeing what you all come up with , you have until April 30th to link your challenges up .

MEGAN BLACK

EVE SHEPPARD

KAREN GROSE

SYLVIA GALINDO

TRACEY CAMPBELL

NICOLE KNOPKE

EMILY PEARCE

NARELLE RILEY

CHRISTINE RAYNER

ANNETTE GEARSDIE

APRIL 1ST WINNER

2011-04-14T08:10:00.000+10:00

Morning to all our readers i would like to take a moment to say a big thankyou to all the girls who supported us with our first challenge .
I hope you will all come and play again and bring your scrappy friends with you too .
Now for our winner ......CONGRATS go to BEC Miller
with the following layout

could you please email me at crazyshep68@bigpond.com with your postal details and i will organise your gift for you ...we will be back tomorrow with a new challenge
Hugz Eve

APRIL 1ST CHALLENGE

2011-04-01T08:53:00.000+11:00

Hi all and welcome to our first challenge with our new Design Team .
We have 10 girls Designing for us and i have divided them in to 2 teams
so this means you will only see 5 of our girls work here on the main page ...for all the other girls you can visit their blogs via the linky tool at the end of this post .

Ok so here is our first challenge criteria for April 1st challenge
DOMINANT BLACK .....WITH LAVENDER AND GLITTER white titles are allowed

You have until April 14th to link your challenge to our linky tool
good luck every one i look forward to seeing what you all create

Below is our amazing teams examples

TRACEY CAMPBEL

SYLVIA GALINDO

KAREN GROSE

NARELLE RILEY

NICOLE KNOPKE

What talent these girls have to see the rest of the team check the links below
Thanks for playing
Hugz Eve and the DT

INTRODUCING THE NEW 2011 DESIGN TEAM

2011-03-19T13:44:00.003+11:00

Huge welcome to all our new followers and readers WOW have we had a great responce to the re-launch of BW2 .
We have aquired over 30 new followers and i truly hope some of you will play along with us each month .
We would also like to welcome aboard 2 new sponsors ...Brittannahlee stamp and scrap ..and The scrapbooking Hut thanks for your generosity .

Now without further adoo i will introduce you to our 10 Designers for 2011 we had so many girls apply and i would have loved to have you all on the team but i couldnt , so if you didnt make the team this time round please try again when we have our next DT call , so go make a coffee cause i think you will need one to read this very long list of talented ladies .
Welcome aboard girls

Eve Sheppard ...Founder

Hi girls my name is Eve Sheppard i live in the seaside town of Nowra on the NSW south coast of Australia and i am a mum of 5 wonderful kiddlets .
I have been involved in a wide variety of crafts over the years from painting to knitting , and dressmaking just to name a few but it 2001 i discovered scrapbooking and i have not looked back .
My kids are the main subject of my layouts , i also enjoy cardmaking as well ...
I look forward to working with this great group of fellow Designers .

Annette Gearside

Hello... my name is Annette, I live in Brisbane, Queensland Australia...
I have a wonderful supportive husband of 31 years,married adultchildren & 6 grandchildren ,This wonderful passion, craft, past-time was introduced to me about 8 years ago..
I have played in many types of craft, from ceramics to embroidery,however its scrapping that has captured me, LOL !!! I play with paper most days LOL !!!
I enjoy all aspects of the scrapping... layouts,multi media, and cards...I am delighted to have been chosen to join this amazing team .
Thank you so much ...
Cheers for now
Annette

Sylvia Galindo

My name is Sylvia Galindo. I have a sassy 12 year daughter, 2 dogs, and a bunny. I live in Central Texas and have been scrapbooking since 2010. I thought I would just try it out and was immediately hooked. I try to do something scrappy everyday because I feel like it's a great stress releaser to be creative. I don't believe that I have any particular style. I think I scrap more around a picture and where it leads me. I love the friendliness and willingness to help others that all of the scrappers I've meet possess.
Thanks
Sylvia

Megan Black

Hello, my name Is Megan Black! I am 35 and have four children (B12, B8, G5, B3) and am married to the most wonderful man.
I am the kind of person who has done every kind of cottage craft and fashionable hobby since the day I could let Mum know what I wanted! For alot of years I did art journals without knowing what they were or that other people were doing them. I was given all my great grandmothers photos and papers some 15 years ago so when a few years after that I went to a Creative Memories party it all made perfect sense to me. Taking my cardmaking and scrapbooking, I have in the last 6 years embraced all things creative and love not only paper craft but all mixed media art. I simply couldn’t survive my hectic life without art as an outlet!
I don’t think I have a style! When I am creating for my children’s albums I tend to change alot from layout to layout because I am creating for that person with their personality and tastes in the mix. However I would say that most things I do are bold! And usually very layered!
I now live in Newman, Western Australia, which is a small Pilbara mining town and I am sincerely in love with it! And I love that since I have been here I am not working out of the house anymore and can wallow happily in my art a lot more often!!
Megan B xx

Christine Rayner

I live in Baldivis, WA with my husband Jeff and 2 teenage daughters (our adult son lives on the Sunshine Coast). I work during the week managing a child care centre and on weekends we are respite foster carers for children aged 0-5 (we give regular carers a break from fostering).
I have been scrapping for 12 years (started with Creative Memories) but only really discovered scrapbooking 6 years ago. My husband and I have a great deal - whatever he spends on fishing equipment, I can spend on scrapbooking :)
Scrap Style: I like to scrap 8.5x11 or 6x12 layouts (with the occasional 12x12). I like a clean simple design with the photo being the main focus.

Thanks Christine

Emily Pearce

Hi Everyone
My Name is Emily Pearce.
I'm from the outback, country NSW!
I live with my 2 children, Jaxon 10, and Jayda 6, and my Hubby Jason of 11 years.
My passion is photography, and of course scrapbooking! I also do a little card making.
I find that my scrapbooking mojo thrives on challenges and enjoy them alot
I'm very much looking forward to working with Eve and the DT for Black with 2

Thanks Emily

Karen Grose

Hi everyone, I'm Karen and am excited to be a part of the BW2 team. I live in downtown Melbourne and have 3 boys who are my trusty scrapping subjects. Have been scrapping for almost 5 years now but have only had more time in the past 12 months to actually do it !! I am a SAHM, who works part time as a swimming teacher. I am also studying bookkeeping and dabbling in cake decorating.
I don't really know what my style is but I love color and paint. You will always see paint on my LO's and the more the colors the better. I love to layer as well and use lots of embellies on each page. Looking forward to getting started on BW2 journey and hope you can all play along.
Thanks Karen

Nicole Knopke

Hi all, my name is Nicole, better known around the wide web as Nick or Nikko. I am mum and stepmum to 6 boys - 4 at home (14, 12, 11 & 4), one that lives in Brisbane (22) and one watching over us (6 weeks forever). They make life fun, hectic, chaotic, and sometimes totally gross. Hubby works away most of the time so I do most of this parenting thing on my own, which I don't mind. I live in a little town outside Kingaroy where the LSS is my second home. I started scrapping back in 2006 after resisting it for many years - I knew that once I started I would be hooked. I love doing shabby pages, bright pages, grungy pages....ok I'll give any style of page a go. I love to be challenged and pushed outside my comfort zone and will give any technique or idea a try.
I am very excited to part of the BW2 design team, I was a regular participant for a long time and always love the challenges that were presented every month. I look forward to working with all these talented and lovely ladies and am excited to see what they challenge us with.
Hugs, Nick xxx

Narelle Riley

Hi everyone! I’m Narelle, known to my friends as "Relsi", a “30 something” from Sunbury, Victoria.
I have been scrapping for about 6 years now and my favourite subjects to scrap are my family (Husband of 16 years Steve, son Tom aged 13 and daughter Meg aged 10), my niece and our pets! I was never going to take up scrap booking.... but I did....and I was never ever going to do those lumpy bumpy pages.... but I did.... and I was never going to meet up with anyone I met online... but I did... and I am so glad I did! The friendships I have made through this craft are one of the things I love most!
I seem to do something scrap related everyday- even if I’m not actually creating I am browsing scrap magazines, reading blogs and planning the next layout. I scrap in 12x12 format and occasionally make a few cards. The only word I can think of to describe my style is “evolving”- I’m always trying new things. Most of my layouts tend to feature some “fussy cutting”- I find that very therapeutic!
I work part time as the Parish Administrator in the local Anglican church, and am very blessed to have a job that I love! I’m also a Guide leader and first id trainer. As a family we love camping and try to get away at least once a month. And I am passionate about following my favourite sport- V8 super cars!!!
Thanks Narelle .

Tracey Campbell

Hi My name is Tracey Campbell, I am a wife, Mum to two beautiful daughters and an Officer in the Navy....scrapbooking is my creative outlet that allows me to have some time to myself and to make
a mess, it is my stories, thoughts and feelings all parcelled up onto a page as a history for my girls.
Currently I live in Western Australia, but being in the Navy I am sure that will change. Our house is
a crazy house full of fun, laughter and animals, which makes for great scrapping layouts. My scrapping
style is a bit eclectic I change styles to match my photos and products, but I do love to use paints
pens, mists and doodling often on my pages which makes for some interesting artwork. I look forward to
sharing my interpretation of Black with 2 with you all.
Thanks Tracey

WOW what a team we have now stay tuned for the first challenge launch on the 1st of April wait till you see what the girls have done their work is stunning .
Till then take care
Hugz Eve and the Designers

BLACK IS BACK

2011-03-06T20:20:00.003+11:00

Hi everyone its Eve Sheppard here well after a very long absence i have acquired the BW2 blog back and i am planning on making it a whole lot of fun .
We are looking for some sponsors so if anyone wants to sponsor us for a term please drop us an email , the more the merrier .

Challenges will start in April but for now we are on the hunt for a brand new fresh group
of Designers .
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?
we want a group of girls who can commit to a 6 month term be reliable and artistic to help bring the BW2 back to life.
You will be on a roster and have to set criteria and do a layout to match each month .
We will be having 2 challenges per month 1st and 15th of the month .
Its as simple as that ...so if you think you are our girl please send us 3 -4 layouts that you have done recently to crazyshep68@bigpond.com
submissions close sat 19th march and the team will be announced soon after that , if chosen you will be required to have work ready to go up on the blog on April 1st for kick off .

Look forward to seeing every ones work ..
good luck
Eve

More May Entries

2010-06-03T07:47:00.001+10:00

Created by Amanda

Created BY Vanessa

Created By Melissa O'Neill

Our 1st Entry for May

2010-05-04T11:35:00.002+10:00

Created By Cathy Cafun

May Challenge

2010-04-28T21:16:00.003+10:00

Hi ladies here is the may challenge

Black

Red

White

Flourish

Hearts

Based on April's Stuck Sketch

Delay in posting...

2010-04-28T21:15:00.001+10:00

I am sorry for the delays in posting New Challenges but all is sorted now and the prize comp still continues

Thank you for your patience

The Winner of Last Challenge was......

2010-04-28T21:14:00.001+10:00

The winner of the last challenge was Melissa O Neil

Can you please email your address to me

Some More Entries

2010-03-11T07:58:00.001+11:00

Created By Debbie Krueger

Created By Julene Matthews

Our First Entry

2010-03-04T20:04:00.002+11:00

Created By Melissa O'Neill

Our Next Challenge Is....

2010-02-25T07:33:00.006+11:00

This challenge has been set by the fabulous Lindy Gillespie

Burnt Orange Cream Chipboard shape Lace sewing and bling

This Challenge will close on 20th March 2010

Created By Kylie Tout

Created by Kylie Symmons

Created By Tammy Leaver

Created BY Lindy Gillespie

Created Annette Gearside

The Winner is ......

2010-02-25T07:26:00.002+11:00

Hello everyone I am sorry for the delays with posting but life was in the way ands had to take over but all is back on track now the winner of the last challenge was ...

Kerry Lloyd -

Our Final Entry for this Month

2010-01-21T19:34:00.001+11:00

Created By Linda Thomas

Some Last Minute Entries

2010-01-19T07:37:00.002+11:00

Created By Melissa O Neill

Created BY Nicole Knope

Another Stunning Entry

2010-01-15T07:28:00.002+11:00

CReated BY Melinda Johns

Some Amazing Entries

2010-01-11T19:33:00.002+11:00

Created By Kerry Lloyd

Created By Jodie Doble

Created By Sue Plumb

Created BY Deb Pulford

The First Entry for 2010

2010-01-02T23:12:00.002+11:00

This fabulous LO was created by Julianne McKenna-De Lumen

December Challenge

2009-12-20T13:49:00.003+11:00

Black ...blue and crisp white ...with snowflakes , lace and glitter

This challenge is due for uploading by 20th January 2010

Created By CT Kylie Tout

Created By CT Member Annette Gearside

Created by CT Member Lindy Gillespie

Created BY CT Member Kylie Symmons

Exciting New Competition for Black With 2

2009-12-20T13:34:00.001+11:00

Complete the next 3 months consecutive challenges and your name will go into a draw to win a $60.00 prize pack of the latest products from Basic Grey Prima and many other exciting brands. You must complete all 3 challenges from starting from the 20th December’s 20th January 20th February

New Rules For Black With 2

2009-12-20T13:33:00.002+11:00

Black With 2 challenges will now commence on the 20th of each month and also close on the 20th of the Month.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

2009-12-20T13:33:00.001+11:00

The Team from Black With 2 would like to take this time to thank you for your support in 2009 and look forward to an exciting 2010.

Winner of Our November Challenge

2009-12-19T08:56:00.002+11:00

I would like to apologise for this delay

1st Annette Gearside

2nd Nicole Knope

3rd Kylie howland

Can you ladies please forward your address

Our next challenge will be loaded tomorrow with some very exciting new changes

CT Member Kylie Symmons

2009-11-28T09:09:00.000+11:00

I have been scrapping since Sept 2006 and love it. Don't particullay have a style but i do love bright and bold. But having 3 girls , i have many feminane LO's too. The enjoyment i get while scrapbooking satisfy's me and my family(even though hubby closes the wallet from time to time!!!!) plus i get lots of praise.

Some More Entries

2009-11-28T08:45:00.002+11:00

Created by Kylie Howland

Created BY Nicole Knope

Some More Entries

2009-11-21T12:53:00.003+11:00

Created By Julie Pearce

Created By Lisa Lofthouse

Created BY Annette Gearside

Our First Entries

2009-11-12T06:47:00.003+11:00

Created BY Julene Matthews

Created BY Karen Beazley

November Challenge

2009-11-03T06:31:00.006+11:00

Our November challenge was designed by our newest CT member Tammy Leaver

The inspirational Lay Outs have been designed by our CT

Created By Kylie Tout

Created By Tammy Leaver

Created By Kylie Symmons

Created By Lindy Gillspie

Winners of the October Challenge

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

I would like to say thankyou to everyone whom entered this month it was fabulous and this month has been the closest month that we have had.

Our October challenge will be posted on Tuesday.

The winners for Octobers challenge are

1st - L Webb

2nd - A Lim

3rd - Irit Shalom

Ladies can you please email me your postal addresses

I look forward to seeing your next months creations

Happy Scrapping Kim

More Last Minute Enteries

2009-10-28T22:52:00.003+11:00

Created By Karen Beazeley

Created By Julie Pearce

A Last Minute Entry

2009-10-27T19:04:00.002+11:00

Created By Kylie Howland

Wow another Beautiful Entry

2009-10-22T20:04:00.001+11:00

Created By Jodi Dobel

Some more Stunning Enteries

2009-10-21T09:47:00.002+11:00

Created by Lisa Webb

Created By Lisa Lofthosue

WOW another Overseas Entry

2009-10-20T15:06:00.001+11:00

Created by Mimi Giladi from Israel

The Enteries Still Keep Coming

2009-10-19T07:24:00.001+11:00

Created BY A Lim

Another Fabulous Entry

2009-10-18T13:54:00.002+11:00

Created By Julie Richardson

Wow another Beautiful Entry

2009-10-16T06:40:00.001+11:00

Created By Annette Gearside

Yet Another Wonderful Entry

2009-10-15T07:04:00.002+11:00

Created by Rhonda Horcicka

WOW an International Entry

2009-10-13T22:43:00.003+11:00

This Entry has been created by IRIT SHALOM from ISRAEL

Another Fabulous Entry

2009-10-12T16:18:00.002+11:00

Created by Terri Brown

Some More Entries

2009-10-10T12:20:00.002+11:00

Created by Melody Rainbow

Created by Janine Kennedy

Our 1st October Entry

2009-10-06T23:16:00.002+11:00

Created By Julene Matthews

October Challenge

2009-10-02T15:57:00.003+10:00

These are the stunning LO's created by the Creative Team with Kylie's Criteria

Our Winners for September Are

2009-10-01T22:37:00.004+10:00

Ladies i would like to thank you all for your monthly support I will load the October Challenge tomorrow night with some other exciting news

so with no further ado

1. Anne Lavin

2. Linda

3. Rhonda Horcicka

Ladies Can you please contact me with your postal addresses and congratulations

Some Last Minute Entries

2009-09-28T16:37:00.003+10:00

Created by Tam Partridge

Created by Karen Beasley

Created by Julie Pearce

Some More Entries

2009-09-27T16:49:00.003+10:00

Created by Kylie Howland

Malinda Gardner

Created by Linda

More Wonderful Creations

2009-09-19T17:26:00.002+10:00

Created by Rhonda Horcicka

Created by Ann Lavin

Some More Entries

2009-09-16T19:21:00.002+10:00

Created by Jodie Dolbel

Created by Julie Richardson

Yet Another Wonderful Entry

2009-09-15T19:26:00.002+10:00

Created By Shara Fleay

Another Fabulous Entry

2009-09-15T06:57:00.001+10:00

Created By Nicole Knopke

Another Fabulous Entry

2009-09-12T21:45:00.002+10:00

Created By Deb Pulford

Our First Entries

2009-09-09T19:28:00.001+10:00

created by Lisa Lofthouse

created by Julene Mathews

September Challenge

2009-09-02T07:45:00.003+10:00

Kathie Andriessen has set September's criteria and they are:

Dominant Black with-

Orange &

Blue

And the elements are:

A Die cut &

A Title using felt or foam letters

Uploading closes 28th Sept

Created by Eve Sheppard

Created By Kylie Tout

Linda Gillespie

Kathie Andriessen

August Winners

2009-09-01T20:05:00.003+10:00

I would like to thank all you wonderful ladies for your very special entries the LO's are beautiful.

Please remember that the rules of the challenge are Predominately Black and the 2 other challenge colours that are given so no white please, unless it is the challenge colour. I look forward to see your inspiring layouts for this month.

So with no further ado the winners are

1st Wendy Smith - I am 3

2nd Vanessa Waller - Sisters

3rd Annette Gearside - Oh So Pretty

4th Deb Kupfer - Piggy Tails

Ladies can you please contact me so I can provide your details to the sponsors.

A Last Minute Entry

2009-08-28T20:01:00.002+10:00

Entry by Annette Gearside

The Enteries Still Keep Coming

2009-08-26T19:31:00.001+10:00

Created By Wendy Smith

Yet another Wonderful Couple of Entries

2009-08-25T20:31:00.002+10:00

Created by Evelyn Boyle

Created by Vanessa Waller

Wow another Beautiful Entry

2009-08-22T16:07:00.003+10:00

This creation is by Kylie Howland

Another Fabulous Entry

2009-08-19T20:05:00.002+10:00

Created by Di Landers

Another Entry

2009-08-19T07:21:00.001+10:00

This is created by Shelley Schmaling

And Another Enter

2009-08-16T15:00:00.001+10:00

This entry is from A Lim

Some More Entries

2009-08-11T07:26:00.003+10:00

Piggy Tails Deb Kupfer

Summer Fun BY Christine Rayner

Our 1st Entry for August

2009-08-09T18:40:00.003+10:00

Together You & Me by Linda Thomas

We have had some Changes

2009-08-09T18:29:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone we have some exciting news Black with 2 has a New Manager Kim Kendell has taken over from Eve, we have some sad news and some exciting news.

The Sad is that the very talented Janet O'Brien will be leaving us at the end of the month to travel with her husband by push bike around the country, I would like to thank Janet for her amazing efforts in designing and helping run the challenges and wish them all the best in their travels.

The exciting news is Kylie Tout has accepted a CT position to replace Janet. Kylie brings with her a wealth of experience in scrapping she has been a Master and the Fiskars NSW ambassedor and does the most amazing work with with acrylic albums check out her business Scrapping Clearly .

Also we have a new email address for all enteries it is bw2challenge@gmail.com so can everyone please change their address for this thanks.

AUGUST CHALLENGE

2009-08-01T08:59:00.010+10:00

Good morning Ladies

1st of August today! and this means we have a new criteria. This months challenge was set by the lovely KIM.
Criteria - Black with yellow and aqua. And layouts must have a handcut embellishment and flourishes.

This month we are lucky to have 4 sponsors!!! that means 4 of you lucky ladies will receive a prize! The sponsors for this month are:

Scrap of Your Life
Scrap with V
Heirloom Scraps
Scraphappy Kat

So send your layouts to the email address on the side bar along with a list of products used for your layout. You have until August 28th to get your layouts to BW2 and the winner will be decided by the CT girls.

The CT have had a go at this months criteria and you can see their layouts below.
Have fun with this challenge and we can't wait to see what you come up with!

Happy Scrapping and we look forward to seeing your enteries

Kim

'freinds' by Kim

'family fun' by Janet

'my girl' by Linda

'baby girl' by Kathie

AND THE WINNERS ARE ....

2009-07-30T19:48:00.003+10:00

Hey there ladies, first I would like to say a HUGE thankyou to all you lovely ladies for participating in this months challenge and for putting up with me!!! I am sure Eve will return to BW2 soon but in the mean time you will have to put up with me again!!! So for this months winners the CT had to vote on their top 3 and if they were like me they probably found it hard to just choose only 3! Anyway the winners are .....

FIRST PLACE goes to Jodi Dolbel you have won the 'Scrap with V' prize.
SECOND PLACE goes to Vanessa Waller you have won the 'Heirloom scraps' prize.
THIRD PLACE goes to Annette Gearside you have won products from 'Scraphappy Kat'.

Ladies if you could please email me at janetobrien72@optusnet.com.au and send me your contact details and I will forward them to the respective sponsors.

Thanks so much again and stay tuned for Saturday 1 August for another BW2 challenge and you ladies are going to love it ... KIM has set the challenge for August and the rest of the CT have made some stunning layouts following Kims' criteria. SO STAY TUNED!

Have a great day - Janet (CT girl)

And another!!!

2009-07-29T16:31:00.003+10:00

Unfortunately there was a mistake made in which email address to send this months layouts to and this one I think has travelled a fair bit on the good ole internet!!! So here is a beautiful layout sent in by Annette Gearside.

"Sun lover in Bronze" by Annette Gearside

ANOTHER LAST MIN ENTRY

2009-07-29T09:00:00.002+10:00

Sorry girls with my illness i must have missed this entry in my in box and just looking throught it now i have found it ...sorry Tamara for the late post

Tamara Partridge

Is this the last?!!!

2009-07-28T17:16:00.005+10:00

Well you ladies really leave it to the last minute to get these challenges in! ... only 6 hours and around 40 minutes until the deadline! But I think I can squeeze this one in!
Stay tuned for this Saturday for the August challenge ... I think you all will like this one ... way to easy!!!

"Midnight on the Bay" by Michelle Hirsch

Last minute entry!!!

2009-07-27T15:52:00.002+10:00

Here is a late minute entry for July! Something I haven't seen before (believe it or not!) but the Black Bazzill cardstock is embossed! I had heard about Bazzill embossing some of the cardstock but I had never really seen it in use especially as a 'whole' piece (KWIM?) Anyway well done Kylie!

"laugh out loud" by Kylie Howard

Snapshot

2009-07-26T12:57:00.002+10:00

"Snapshot" by Kerry Snell

Here is a gorgeous layout by Kerry Snell. I love the small folding of the cardboard in the top left hand corner!
Keep those entries coming in!

2009-07-24T07:14:00.008+10:00

Hi Everyone
I opened up my email box this morning to find these 3 lovely layouts. I was beginning to worry that I had scared everyone off with my colour combination and the criteria of not using flowers!!!
Thankyou to everyone that is sending their well wishes for Eve, I will certainly pass them on to her!
Have a great weekend everyone and remember you have until the 28th July to get your entries in before the lovely CT girls start to select their favourites.

"My Beautiful Girls" by Vanessa Waller

"Whites Bay NZ" by Heather Houston

"Father & Son" by Linda Thomas

2009-07-17T22:26:00.003+10:00

Hi girls,
Eve has taken ill and the CT ladies are taking over the running of the Black with 2 blog until she is feeling better. Sorry about the delay in posting up your LO's girls, keep them rolling in!!! We have some stunning LO's so far this month!

2009-07-17T22:10:00.000+10:00

Julianne mcKenna-De Lumen

2009-07-10T09:57:00.000+10:00

Christine Rayner