Kaisercraft Q3 Magazine has arrived!

Kaisercrafts's popular Q3 Magazine has arrived in store. Reserve copies have been put aside so if you are on our regular Kaisercraft Magazine reserve list, call in and pick up your copy - phone reminders will start going out over the next couple of days.

Kaisercraft Q3 magazine is a fabulous source of scrapbooking and Beyond The Page inspiration. Features new ranges too!


Also just in - new collections from Little Yellow Bicycle. So if you are scrapbooking your Christmas photos, check out the new Christmas range. Get the jump on Valentine's Day with the brand new Sweet Love collection.

Have a great weekend!
~Kathleen, Linda and the Team at NZ Scrapbook

Product Preview: 7Gypsies Venice Collection

This printers tray makes a great birthday reminder board - come to this event and make one too!

There is so much to love about 7Gypsies products. From the subtle colours to their original products. 7Gypsies love to do something different. So it makes sense for this Product Preview event that we do something different too.

Introducing the 7Gypsies printers tray. With 12 ATC sized compartments it makes the perfect, wall hangable Birthday Reminder board.

At this Product Preview event you will be making this useful and lovely project, get to see the new 7Gypsies Venice collection, enjoy a light supper and be in to win some 7Gypsies prizes!

Cost to attend this event is the special price of $49 (kits may be available after the event for $59) which includes the materials/project pack to make this special keepsake.

Product Preview: 7Gypsies Venice Collection
Date: Wednesday 20th January
Time: 7pm
Event fee: $49
Please Bring:

• Basic kit (Paper trimmer, pencil, fine tip scissors, ruler)
• Adhesives (I used Scotch Quick Dry Tacky Adhesive and Selley's Glue dots)
• Tiny photos of friends and family members.
• Brown stamping ink and sponge.
• Black felt tip pen.

Phone 09 912 0665 to book. Limited spaces available so book in quick!

~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

Summer School Holiday Program

We have two creative school holiday workshops lined up for next week:

Some ideas for the card making workshop

School Holiday Workshop - Creative Cardmaking
Monday 18th January
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $20 including materials and morning tea

Kids can make their own scrapbook page in this workshop

School Holiday Workshop - Scrapbooking Fun
Tuesday 19th January
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $20 including materials and morning tea


Come to one workshop or come to both! All materials are provided and workshops are suitable for kids (and big kids) of all ages. Children 8years and under require a parent or guardian to attend. Lots of crafty fun to be had :)

Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

School holiday participants enjoy morning tea

Another example of what can be made at the Scrapbooking Fun workshop

Edit: oops put up last holidays samples, have been edited to reflect new projects.

January Special Offers! 50% off coupon

Isn't January great for special offers? Well, here is a fantastic one.

We are giving you a coupon that entitles you to 50% off any one item in store! This is perfect if you have had your eye on that particular book, tool or supply.

Just print off the coupon and choose the item you would like HALF price!
One coupon per person. 50% off coupon is valid until 9pm, Saturday 30th January 2010. Coupon is valid for in store purchases only (sorry no website purchases). Offer excludes Sale items already marked down, Cricut, Cuttlebug, Spellbinder products and voucher purchases.

To print, simply click on the coupon to open it in its own window and select print from your browser.


Additional January Specials:
To make way for new stock most of our STICKERS are now marked down. Look for the yellow pricing at 40-70% off normal retail price.

Until Saturday 30th January, all of our discontinued papers are now down to just 49c each. New papers are added to our discontinued section EVERY DAY until then.


Visit us to enjoy these special offers.
~Kathleen, Linda and the Team at NZ Scrapbook

Shop.gurl crafty stuff

"Show in tell! Show in tell!"
When the Shop.gurls come in to work exclaiming show in tell with a box or bag in tow I know I'm in for something good. And you know how I love to show off what they have been up too!

Fenn-I did this in two days and on a budget-eke

This girl is bubble craft machine! Check out this album she put together for her church congregation to gift to a leaving reverend. Given just notes of paper with messages on, she made the album completely from scratch using just page refils, hard chipboard, handmade paper, eyelets and raffia.

Each page has well wishes to the Reverend and embellished with cut out patterned paper.

Fenn's handy tip: To make shaped paper backgrounds for a smaller album use a photocopy machine to copy and reduce a purchased shaped paper and cut out. This is now your template to trace around the patterned paper of your choice at the size you wish. Cool idea!

Sharon-I finished these at 4am this morning-Reed

Not being one to sleep when she gets on a roll. Sharon has made 7 mini canvases - one for each grandchild each using a photograph of the child and a selection of trims, flowers and leaf embellishments. What gorgeous gifts!

Shimmery lilac for girls...

Sharon's handy tip: To create the luminenct shimmery effect, Sharon sprayed her canvases with Glimmermist after painting them with acrylic paint. She also sprayed the flowers and embellishments with Glimmermist and allowed them to dry before attaching with sticky dots. Preetty!

... and night sky black for boys.

So what's your Show'n'tell? We'd love to show off what your lovely craft projects.
~Kathleen

LOTS of Classes for January

Happy New Year scrapbooky and papercrafty friends!

First off, you may have noticed we have been having some website troubles the last month. Our apologies if you have been trying to view it with no success. Hopefully all resolved soon.

With this lovely Summer we have been having we have scheduled a HUGE range of classes for those of you wanting a bit of scrapbooking inspiration and have a little extra time up your sleeves. In fact there is something creative happening every day!


Here is our schedule of classes and events by date order:

Super croppers Leanne and Mary bring amazing home baking.. YUM!

Crop Night
Date: Thursday 7th January, 2010
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Class fee: $10

Crop nights are an open night to work on your pages and have helpful assistance from our friendly Crop Tutor Michelle Reid. Come along on your own or with a group for progress on your pages, cup of tea and chat plus you have the whole store selection at your fingertips so you can choose that perfect paper or embellishment.

Crop nights are just $10 to attend and we keep a tab for you during the evening of any products you may wish to purchase. No bookings necessary. All welcome!

I adore this nature themed altered book Andrea (pictured) has created.

Altered Book Club
Date: Thursday, 7th January
Time: 6.30pm
Class Fee: FREE

Anyone with a interest in altered arts, collage, journals... any mixed media art is welcome to join us for this free social evening. Bring something to work on. This is a great chance to see what people are working on. All welcome.

Stylish and fun to make handbag mini albums

Handbag Mini Album Workshop
Date: Thursday 7th January
Time: 6.30pm
Class fee: $35.00 including materials

This super cute handbag album has neat accordian style pages. Choose your own papers for a truly unique project.

A bright layout to give a burst to your album

Kaisercraft Allsorts Layout
Date: Friday 8th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25 including materials

This bright and fun pages features the popular Allsorts collection from Kaisercraft. Great for children and party layouts.


Saturday FREE Make'n'Takes project
Date: Saturday 9th January
Time: Anytime between 10am - 4pm
Project fee: FREE

Call into the store anytime between 10am and 4pm to make our free make'n'take project. Learn a new technique or try some new products. Bring your friends! Project takes 10-15min to complete. (Project to be posted to the blog over the next couple of days).

Check out the small photos in the filmstrip detail of this layout

Basic Grey Lemonade Layout
Date: Monday 11th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Basic kit, two 4"x6" photos and additional photos to cut small. Can be adapted to suit available photos.


Beginners Workshop
Date: Tuesday 12th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $20 including materials

Designed for the first time scrapbooker, we will introduce you to scrapbooking basics, help you make a page and answer any questions you may have. Class fee is $20 and includes materials to make your first page.

Lets Go Layout using My Mind's Eye

My Mind's Eye Let's Go Layout
Date: Wednesday 13th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25 including materials

Product Preview repeat class for those of you who missed it the first time round. Some photo ideas include: Road trip photos, travel photos, racing photos, any photos with cars including real cars and toy cars, a photo with a child wearing a car shirt or a photo of a child/person with a Let's Go attitude. Lots of options when you think outside the box. If you can't find a photo, this layout can easily have a photo added later.

Please bring:

• One 4"x6" photo. Landscape or portrait orientation will work fine.
  
• Basic Kit including fine tip scissors.
• A dark brown, or dark red felt tip pen. I used a Sharpie since it has lots of ink but a Tombow or other felt will work fine.
• A journalling pen for fine writing.
  
• Adhesives: Photosplits and a fine tip clear drying adhesive (a glue stick would also work)

Graphic45 Christmas Layout

Graphic 45 Christmas Layout
Date: Thursday 14th January
Time: 7pm
Class fee: $25.00 including materials

Product Preview repeat class. Inspired by the nostaligic Christmas papers we will be making this pretty layout which features the techniques of photo sanding and Twinkling H2O's.

Please Bring:

• Brown Ink Pad
• Basic Kit including a ruler, paper trimmer, pencil and fine tip scissors
  
• Adhesives. I used glue and photo splits
• A small paintbrush if you have one. A .5cm Flat brush is ideal but others would be fine.

Crop Night
Date: Thursday 14th January, 2010
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Class fee: $10


Jacob’s Ladder Class
Date: Friday 15th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $35 including materials

This surprising mini album flips in a mystery like fashion. Learn and create its simple construction ready to add photos at home.

Parent & Child Class
Date: Saturday 16th January
Time: 1pm
Tutor: Linda
Class fee: $12 including materials

Make two wonderful 8" x 8" pages with your child participant. Recommended for children aged 4 - 8years. Lots of fun for you and your creative child!

Kids Class
Date: Saturday 16th January
Time: 3pm
Class fee: $12 including materials

Scrapbooking for children ages 8years and up. Bring photos to scrapbook. Photo of the page sample to come.

From our last kids school holiday workshop

School Holiday program Creative Cardmaking

Kids School Holiday Workshop - Creative Cardmaking
Date: Monday 18th January
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $20.00 including materials and morning tea

We have two school holiday workshops running prior to the kids going back to school. Come to one or come to both making creative papercraft projects. (Samples to come) All kids, boys and girls and big kids (aka you!) too are welcome to attend. Under 8year old children require a parent or guardian.


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Monday 18th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: 25.00 including materials

Scrapbooking with Tracy is now Scrapbooking techniques with Tracy. Her popular class still has you making a lovely page but now the focus is learning a new technique at every class. This is perfect for the beginner or intermediate scrapbooker alike who wish to expand their range of skills.

Layout example of a page that can be made at the School Holiday Program - Scrapbooking Fun

Kids School Holiday Workshop - Scrapbooking Fun
Date: Tuesday 19th January
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $20.00 including materials and morning tea

Day two of our School Holiday workshops. Always a lot of fun and all welcome. Under 8year old children require a parent or guardian to attend.


My Mind's Eye Summer Page
Date: Tuesday 19th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25 including materials

Product Preview repeat class:.Using beach inspired scallop shaped paper, net and mesh this layout will suit any outdoors beach or tropical travel photo.

Please bring:

• 6" x8" photo or 5" x7" photo
• Basic Kit including fine tip scissors, pencil and paper trimmer
• A red sharpie or felt tip pen if you have one

7Gypsies Cute Layout

7Gypsies Cute Layout
Date: Wednesday 20th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25.00

Inspired by the lovely pages by Sarah Groen, Tracy has made this pretty layout using 7Gypsies products. The black floral circle shape is gorgeous flocked paper.


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy (repeat class)
Date: Thursday 21st January
Time: 7pm
Class fee: $25.00 including materials

This is a repeat class from Tracy's Monday morning workshop. Layout sample to come.

Pinwheel layout class

Pinwheel layout class
Date:Friday 22nd January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee $25 including materials
Suitable for all levels of scrapbooker.

Double sided paper works overtime in this lovely layout. Features a striking pinwheel embellishment.


Saturday FREE Make'n'Takes project
Date: Saturday 23rd January
Time: Anytime between 10am - 4pm
Project fee: FREE

Call into the store anytime between 10am and 4pm to make our free make'n'take project. Great way to learn a new technique or try some new products.


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Monday 25th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: 25.00 including materials

Take the opportunity to learn new techniques with scrapbooking teacher Tracy Dixon. This is perfect for the beginner or intermediate scrapbooker alike who wish to expand their range of skills.


Beginners Workshop
Date: Tuesday 26th January January
Time: 10.30am and 7pm
Class fee: $20 including materials

Designed for the first time scrapbooker, we will introduce you to scrapbooking basics, help you make a page and answer any questions you may have. Class fee is $20 and includes materials to make your first page.




Kaisercraft Loire Valley Layout
Date: Wednesday 27th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25.00

Using pretty papers from the Kaisercraft Loire Valley collection create this classic layout using pretty paper twisting techniques.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy (repeat class)
Date: Thursday 28th January
Time: 7pm
Class fee: $25.00 including materials

This is a repeat class from Tracy's Monday morning workshop. Layout sample to come.

Crop Night
Date: Thursday 28th January, 2010
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Class fee: $10

Another opportunity to work on your pages, gather inspiration and have a laugh or two. All welcome.


Mega Crop
Date: Friday 29th January
Time: 6pm - Midnight
Class fee: $10

From 6pm till Midnight this is our monthly crop event where you can work on your pages, have fun with friends, participate in a crop game, enjoy a light supper and be in to win some great prizes.


Parent & Child Class
Date: Saturday 30th January
Time: 1pm
Class fee: $12 including materials

Make two wonderful 8" x 8" pages with your child participant. Recommended for children aged 4 - 8years.




So as you can see there is a heap of classes available for you to participate in. If you have never been to a scrapbooking class before, rest assured they are friendly and relaxed. All of our classes listed are suitable for beginners to advanced scrapbookers.

It is recommended you bring a basic kit of paper trimmer, scissors and adhesives to each class (Beginners workshop excluded - we provide everything).


Any questions about our classes call in or give us a phone. Bookings may be made by phoning 09 912 0665.

See you soon!
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook