Photo Report: Mother & Daughter Crop

Mother and Daughter Crop in action

Hi friends,

Saturday we started a brand new event here at the store: Mother and Daughter Crop - and it was a great success! Every time I walked through the classroom I could hear giggling and productive activity... lots of fun.

Paula and Tracy headed off the afternoon's activities leading the group through making a page that featured stitching, paper folding, stamping and using shaped paper. Attendees also participated in a scrapbooking game (and all the girls got a prize, so that's always good!) plus there was an afternoon tea which included Easter cupcakes courtesy of Tracy's husband Bryce (thanks!).

Check out the pics...

The paper folded flowers is kinda tricky


Kirsten adds stamped leaves to her layout


Game time


More busy activity


Easter Cupcakes - yum!


And of course, fabulous finished pages! Well done everyone :)

The next Mother and Daughter Crop is Saturday May 15th at 3pm.
Bookings are available now. Be sure to mark on your calendar and book in for quality time together and creative fun afternoon.

~Kathleen

Parent & Child Easter fun

At Saturday's Parent and Child Class Linda and her child and parent participants made a fab 8" x8" page as well as a little Easter basket too with a marshmallow egg inside. Good fun and yummy Easter treats. Great smiles kids!

Parent and Child Classes are fortnightly (the next one is Saturday 10th April at 1pm) and are suitable for child participants aged 4 - 8years.

Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Customer Inspiration... and a half! Sue Knibbs

Sue with her stunning canvas

When Sue Knibbs, one of our dear customers (and past participant of some of my workshops) came to visit the store on Saturday with a black wrapped parcel under her arm she exclaimed some nerves on showing me. Nerves of what I'm not quite sure since what she presented could be described as masterpiece!

What I adore about this beautiful piece of art work is it is every bit Sue, handcrafted with care and thought and truly made with love.

Detail of the crackle finish, stamping and serviette design

Sue and I spent some time discussing the method and details in the creation of this artwork. Here is some of the techniques and thoughts of note:

• Sue started out with a sketch and an idea stemming from an idea to use the beautiful SevenGypsies Victoria bird stamps. As her artwork developed the only idea that resulted in the finished piece was the use of the stamps as her ideas evolved so much.
• Background colours were brushed and sponged with acrylic paint.
• The colours she chose were a new combination for Sue. They work together brilliantly!
• The vine images are from serviettes. It is worth noting that she painstakingly cut each vine out buy hand to get a perfect result. Edges of the serviette were pushed inwards as she glued to get a slight bit of edge texture.
• Each of the stamped images (birds, text, doll images) were stamped onto tissue rather than directly to the canvas with Stazon ink. By stamping onto tissue, miss-stamping was avoided. Stazon ink doesn't run when adhesive is added and produces a nice black sharp image.
  
• Each stamped image was carefully cut out before adding to the canvas. The white parts of the tissue turn clear when adhesive is added but cutting out produces better clarity in the background colours.
• Sue's glue of choice is Mod Podge.
• Some of the background texture was created by applying acrylic in her various colours directly to fiberglass mesh (Magic Mesh) and then using that as a stamp to apply a grid texture.
• The ornate classic image was from a $2 shop frame.
• If any lines or areas didn't stamp dark enough or wasn't defined enough she would go back over them with her pen/acrylics to get the result she wanted.
  
• The crackle medium Sue used is our favourite Helmars Brand (available at NZ Scrapbook).
• Sue completed her art with one of our other favourite products - Bullseye Spray Shellac. So easy, so yum! 12 light coats to finish.

I liked how Sue also commented that she would say to herself "How am I going to fix this?" So often that is the case. Its persisting and problem solving that art evolves. Much like life! hehe



So wouldn't you agree - WOW! Sue has done a beautiful job.

Thank you Sue for bringing it in to show me, and letting me show my Blog readers. Enjoy it in your home, I am happy you are proud of what you have created - you should be! Yay you!!

~Kathleen x

Beautiful!

Henzo Photosplits back in stock!!

Our favourite photo adhesive is back in stock!

Henzo Photo Splits in the 500 tab box available now in store or via our website for $7.95 .

Last two days of our huge 25% off SALE

Don't forget, stock taking clearance SALE ends 9pm Saturday 27th March. That's just two days to take advantage of store wide savings!

All papers reduced
All stickers reduced
All cardstock reduced
All embellishments reduced

Everything in store (excluding Cricut, gift vouchers, classes and website purchases) has a huge 25% reduction! We have never done a store wide SALE before - don't miss out!


Plus, many items with further Yellow Sticker reductions and end of line paper down to just 49c

Final Days of SALE:
Thursday 25th March, Open until 9pm
Friday 26th March, Open until MIDNIGHT
Saturday 27th March, Open until 9pm


Phone 09 912 0665 for more information.

Hope to see you in store soon!
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook



Terms and Conditons:
No bonus bucks dollars or stamps issued during the Stock take SALE.
25% discount is valid on items in stock now. No backorders or rainchecks.
25% discount excludes gift vouchers, further reduced yellow sticker items and classes.
Sale is on in store purchases only. Excludes website purchases due to stock fluctuations

Customer Inspiration: Decorated gift bag

Check out the lovely gift bag customer Jinny has been making this week. I snapped this pic as she was shopping for more black, white and red supplies to make more baggies. Incidentally she chose the Kaisercraft Shaken not Stirred range - the perfect colour combination. I especially liked how she covered the front and the back of a standard brown gusset bag with cardstock and patterned paper and then to form a closure a big circle hole punch was punched in the top to use as a handle and tie with ribbon.

Thanks for the inspiration Jinny!

Gorgeous Glitter Pens!

Close up of the glitter pen writing

I'm really quite taken with handwriting my titles at the moment... combined with discovering that our cheapest of cheap glitter gel pens are awesome!!

This mornings journal page beginnings

Using a waterproof black pen for the out line these glitter gel pens can only be described as thick and painterly! The fine tip gives great control and they are super glittery and blend beautifully together. I'm hooked.

Available in 13 gorgeous colours and just $1.99 each.

~Kathleen

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy workshops

Interactive circle page

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Interactive Circle Page

Thursday 25th March at 7pm
Fee: $25 including materials

This clever interactive page turns to reveal photos underneath. Tracy has featured photos of her daughter on crossing duty at school. This layout would suit progressive themed photos especially.

Cool Dude Kaisercraft Layout

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Cool Dude Kaisercraft Layout - by popular request.

Monday 29th March at 10am and Thursday 1st April at 7pm
Fee: $25 including materials

This popular boy page is being taught again by Tracy during these two time slots. Kits are now available for purchase.


Phone 09 912 0665 to book or for more infomation.

NEW CLASS Mother and daughter crop

Create this pretty page with stitching and paper folded flowers at this special event.

Introducing a brand new class to our schedule!

Mother and Daughter Crop

First one is this Saturday the 27th March at 3pm. Mums and daughters come along and work on your craft projects or scrapbooking layouts. We will be making a scrapbook layout for you to complete, have a yummy afternoon tea and a fun scrapbooking game. Quality time and creative too! $15 per person which includes afternoon tea and layout project.

All welcome and suitable for beginner kids and parent scrapbookers. Enthusiastic class teachers Paula and Tracy (along with their daughters) would love to make this a regular event - come along and show your support!

Phone 09 912 0665 to book

25% off SALE continues this week!

Our HUGE 25% off store wide sale continues this week with new stock added every day! During this sale more items are being Yellow Stickered with reductions of 30-80%

Now is the perfect time to stock up on Patterned Paper too with over 900 paper designs reduced to just 49c

All stock reduced in store (sorry Sale not available for website purchases, Cricut, gift vouchers or classes)

Sale ends 9pm Saturday 28th March, 2010

Don't miss out on these fantastic savings

Store hours:
Open 9am - 9pm Monday to Saturday
Closed Sunday.


Phone 09 912 0665 for more information.
Have a fantastic week!
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook



Terms and Conditons:
No bonus bucks dollars or stamps issued during the Stock take SALE.
25% discount is valid on items in stock now. No backorders or rainchecks.
25% discount excludes gift vouchers, further reduced yellow sticker items and classes.
Sale is on in store purchases only. Excludes website purchases due to stock fluctuations.

New Magazines

Two of the best magazines available for exciting ideas for using pen, paint, fabric, thread, paper, ink, wire....

In stock now - be quick! They are flying out with our SALE now on.

Stocktake Clearance SALE

All reduced!

Have you seen how many papers we have? Well, they number in the thousands! ... and for stocktake they ALL have to be counted. We have a better idea. For the first time ever we are having an across the board STORE WIDE SALE.

That's right,
25% off
everything!*

Bazzill cardstock, Cuttlebug, stickers, papers, albums, embellishments, clear stamps, inks - even magazines! ALL reduced.
The only exclusions are Cricut Expressions, classes, further reduced Yellow Sticker items and purchasing vouchers.


PLUS we have a growing selection of Yellow Sticker SALE items:
End of line stickers reduced by 30-80%
an additional 916 paper designs reduced to just 49c (including popular brands such as Basic Grey and KaiserCraft).

SALE is for 9 days only

Sale starts 9am Thursday 18th March. Finishing at 9pm Saturday 28th March, 2010

Be in quick to get first choice.

Store hours:
Open 9am - 9pm Monday to Saturday
Closed Sunday.


Phone 09 912 0665 for more information.
Happy shopping!

Nine days only

Terms and Conditons:
No bonus bucks dollars or stamps issued during the Stock take SALE.
25% discount is valid on items in stock now. No backorders or rainchecks.
25% discount excludes gift vouchers, further reduced yellow sticker items and classes.
Sale is on in store purchases only. Excludes website purchases due to stock fluctuations.

School Holiday Program - Bookings available now!

Thursday 15th April - Layout project page example. Cool torn flower paper roses feature.

Hi scrapbooky friends!
It's almost School Holiday time again and we have a fantastic 4 day program planned for your school aged children (and adults). Come to one or two, or come to all four days for fun sessions of creative paper crafting.

Each session consists of a main project, sometimes additional time for multiple projects and morning tea is provided. Sessions run from 9.30am - 12noon (Tuesday 13th April until 12.30pm) and cost $19.50 which includes all materials. 8year old children and younger require a parent or guardian to stay for the duration of the session.

Monday 12th April. Waterfall Card
This card appeals to kids and adults! Opens in a one-by-one waterfall flip fashion. This is going to be a popular session.

Tuesday 13th April. Flap Book Project.
Clever paper cutting makes a mini book that you can fit lots of small photos and decorations. Very cool!

Wednesday 14th April. Mother's Day Basket and Card.
Prepare for Mother's Day now - I REALLY love this super cute basket. (Daughter are you reading this? hehe)

Thursday 15th April. Scrapbooking layout class.
A page for your album. Bring photos to work with.

Bookings available now for our fun workshops. Bring a friend!
Phone 09 912 0665 to book. Samples are also available for viewing in store.

Upcoming Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy Classes

Stylish and detailed page using popular Basic Grey paper.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Thursday 18th March at 7pm
Fee: $25 including materials

Featuring fussy cutting, rhinestones and layering this elegant Basic Grey layout would suit a variety of photo themes.

The large circle on this page rotates moving the cut out circle from photo to photo.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Monday 22nd March at 10am and Thursday 25th March at 7pm
Fee: $25 including materials

This clever interactive page turns to reveal photos underneath. Tracy has featured photos of her daughter on crossing duty at school. This layout would suit progressive themed photos especially.


These classes are suitable for all experience of scrapbookers. Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Featured product: Classic car paper

Front

We have featured Graphic 45 recently on the Blog but this paper is worth a special mention.
A Proper Gentleman - On the Boulevard.

We frequently get requests for papers with vintage/classic cars and this one fits the bill just nicely. Doubled-sided for extra bonus... only for me that just means I need two!

Available in store or via our website. $2.20 per sheet.

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It all happens on a Thursday night at NZ Scrapbook

Hi friends!
Last night was quite the hive of activity here at New Zealand Scrapbook. Thursday's are always fun and with three activities on during the evening there was quite an inspired bustle.

Crop Night:

Crop participants working on their current pages and projects.

Crop teacher Michelle with Lou working checking out Cricut titles

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy:

Tracy's class busy making their project page.

Tracy's layout project for the evening.

Altered Book Club / Part two of the Coffee and Chocolate Book Workshop:

Ayla with her background page from the make'n'take project for the night. Check out the gorgeous texture we created with gesso stamping.

Kath working on her Coffee and Chocolate Book (past class)

Dates for these next workshops:

Crop Night - Thursday 18th March from 6pm - 10pm (and every Thursday evening). $10 fee.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Thursday 18th March 7pm - 9pm (every Thursday evening and Mondays at 10am). $25 including materials.

Altered Book Club - Thursday 15th April. 6.30pm - 8.30pm (once a month). Free!


Don't forget to check our class calendar for other fun workshops and events.
Phone 09 912 0665 for bookings.