Merry Christmas and Christmas Hours - We are OPEN

Linda and Kathleen

Hello friends,

We had a wonderful turnout for our 12 Days of Christmas Event Party on Tuesday night. Thank you to everyone who attended and made it such a great evening.


We are OPEN over the Christmas period. Our hours are as follows:

Thursday 23rd December: OPEN 9am - 9pm
Friday Christmas Eve: OPEN 9am - 6pm
Saturday Christmas Day: Closed
Sunday Boxing Day: Closed

Monday 27th December: OPEN 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 28th December: OPEN 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 29th December: OPEN 9am - 6pm
Thursday 30th December: OPEN 9am - 6pm
Friday 31st December: OPEN 9am - 6pm
Saturday 1st January: OPEN 10am - 6pm
Sunday 2nd January: Closed

Monday 3rd January: OPEN 9am - 9pm Normal hours resume (Open 9am - 9pm Six Days)



Linda and I and all the team at NZ Scrapbook would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas. We love offering you a unique store with the very best classes and selection in the world of scrapbooking and paper craft that we can come up with.

This year has been a very challenging year... its tough out there in the world of retail! We are a family business and your support is valued and appreciated. So we want to send you a heartfelt THANKYOU for your loyal custom. We love that we can assist you, get to know you, be inspired by your craft and hopefully inspire in return. So many of have become very good friends. We wish each and everyone of you much joy and laughter over the Christmas season.

With love and kind wishes
Kathleen, Linda, Tracy, Paula, Kathy, David, Fenn, Michelle, Chantelle, Deborah, Sarah, Shanez, Mary, Crystal and Leanne.

12 Days of Christmas Event Party TOMORROW (Tuesday night)

Hi Friends,
A reminder that our 12 Days of Christmas Event Party/Shopping Night is tomorrow night Tuesday 21st December from 6pm.

We have a wonderful evening planned!

Twelve Days of Christmas Party
Customer Shopping Night

Tuesday 21st December
Anytime from 6pm, finishing at 10pm

Join us for:

• FREE Christmas Make'n'Takes
• Christmas Cake and Bubbles
• Product demonstrations
• FREE goodie bag for everyone who attends
  

PLUS

ALL SPECIALS from the past 12 Days will be on special again FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

That is:

$1.00 Bazzill Special
Face and Bodycare products 50% off
Die Cuts with a View stacks 30% off
Copic Markers 30% off
Patterned Paper 30% off
Kaisercraft products 30% off
Prima products 30% off
7Gypsies products 30% off
Basic Grey products 30% off
Cuttlebug products 25% off
Albums and refills 25% off
Tim Holtz products 30% off

ONE NIGHT ONLY
Tuesday 21st December 6pm - 10pm

Christmas Gifts for everyone

There is a wonderful Christmas gift from us for the first SIXTY people through the door from 6pm. After that, the gift is equally good... just not Christmas themed.

The gift pictured above includes:

• Kaisercraft Christmas Rhinestone word
• Tim Holtz Birdcage and Bird Diecut
• Fibre collection
• Christmas Ribbons and Button embellishments.

FREE for just attending our Fun shopping night and to thank you for being wonderful customers during the year.

We have THREE awesome Make'n'Take Projects to participate in:

Make'n'Take One: Lacy paper Christmas embellishments

Make'n'Take Two: Vintage Decoration

Make'n'Take Three: Copic Marker Coloured Santa (sorry no photo)

These are all FREE projects that you can create during the evening if you wish. Suitable for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

Special event WORKSHOP

Of course our 12 Days of Christmas WORKSHOPS were a wonderful highlight for the past two weeks. We can't re-run all our classes on the night but we can offer a very special REPEAT of Tracy's popular Christmas Gift Box class during the evening.
So if you missed it the first time around be sure to book in by phoning 09 912 0665. Class runs from 7pm - 9pm so come at 6pm and join in the festivities before and after the class.

Four Tier Present Box closed

Eighth Day of Christmas Repeat class - Four Tier Present Box
Date: Tuesday 21st December at 7pm
Tutor: Tracy
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Basic kit (scissors, pencil, ruler, paper trimmer) and adhesives.

Four Tiered Gift box open

It's all GO here at NZ Scrapbook. Take some time out and enjoy our fun evening. We would ove to wish you a Merry Christmas in person.
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

Stylish Gift wrapping and easy!

On the Blog a year ago today:

Beautifully wrapped makes a little gift super special

When the lovely Fenn arrived a work this morning bearing wee gifts for myself and the girls I just had to show you! At first look you would be sure it was packaged that way but it is actually hand wrapped with scrapbook paper! They feel crisp and smart and the little details really sing.

Crimped and zig zag edge

So I hit up Fenn to find out how create them too...

1. This works best with a small compact gift.. something tells me there is a chocolate bar inside :)
2. Cut scrapbook paper so it folds around the gift snuggly and adhere closed with double sided tape.
3. Insert two strips of double sided tape at each open end and PRESS closed rather than fold.
4. Trim each end with zig zag pinking shears.
5. Heres the super cool part: Insert each end into paper crimpers to create pinched fold ends.
6. Cut small Christmas images from Christmas scrapbook paper or stickers, add little embellishments such as rhinestones, flowers and kindy glitz to decorate the gifts.
   

Inserting the end into the paper crimper

Congratulations David!

David teaching one of last week's Make'n'Take projects.

So it seems my little brother is going into the NAVY!

He doesn't move on until February so be sure to ask him tricky crafting questions in his last month or so... only if you have time for the answer though... he's become a bit of a dab hand with the double sided tape and Kindy Glitz!

Apparently competition was fierce with just a few people getting in for this intake. I forget the numbers but he did well.

Congrats David!

Saturday FREE Make'n'Takes

Glittered Transparency Window Card

Using adhesive images, glitter and transparencies you will get to make this lovely window greeting card. We will show you masking techniques so that you can use different colour glitters and then you can take this card home to give to a loved one. This card takes approximately 20min to complete.

Transparency Tag Copic Markers FREE Make'n'Take

In keeping the the Transparency theme for this week our second Make'n'Take project is using clear stickers from PeelCraft, Transparency sheets and Copic Markers to colour. Copic Markers on shiny surfaces gives you another option for creativity that most coloured pens don't give you.

Comments from past Copic Marker Make'n'Takes include "The are so soft to use!" and " Very smooth colour" Once you have tried them you will see why Copic Markers are such a favourite. This project takes approximately 15min to complete.

Saturday 18th December
Call in to the store anytime between 10am - 3pm
to make one or both FREE projects.
You don't need to bring anything and all tools and materials are provided.

All welcome.
Happy Friday!

~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

Vintage Christmas Card Workshop Photo Highlights

Heyas,
Photo highlights from last week's Vintage Christmas Card Workshop. Everyone had a wonderful time and yes, by request I have started working on the next Vintage Card class for the new year. I haven't got the Vintage Card roll I'm on out of my system yet. :)

Thanks to Els who took all the lovely pics. Of course she is behind the camera and conveniently avoids being IN any of the pics. Thanks for your contribution!

Enjoy peeps...

~Kathleen

Crop Nights this week

Christmas Decoration made with scrapbooking paper by Theresa McDonald

Hi scrapbookers,

Take some time out from the Christmas rush by attending this week's Crop night events. Crop nights are a great time socialise, be productive with your scrapbooking and papercraft... even work on Christmas gifts without prying eyes around!




Thursday night Crop
Date: Thursday 16th December, 6pm - 10pm
Class fee: $10
Please bring: Current projects, kit and materials

Crop Night fee is just $10 and is an open night where you can work your pages, meet like minded crafty gals, enjoy a cuppa and scrapbooking inspiration.
We also have the convenient option of keeping a running tab during the night should you wish to purchase from the store for your project. Suitable for beginners and experienced scrapbookers.



Mega Crop
Date: Friday 17th December, 6pm - Midnight
Class fee: $10
Please bring: Current projects, kit and materialsincludes light supper and mini project

SIX hours of uninterrupted cropping time. Use our lovely big tables, chat to your new friends, be inspired and create wonderful pages and craft!

No bookings necessary - see you then!

Twelve Days of Christmas Event Party!

Hi friends,

We have had a wonderful couple of weeks getting into the celebration of Christmas with our 12 Days of Christmas WORKSHOPS and SPECIALS that we wanted to wrap it up with a very special event.

Twelve Days of Christmas Party
Customer Shopping Night

Tuesday 21st December
Anytime from 6pm, finishing at 10pm

Join us for:

• FREE Christmas Make'n'Takes
• Christmas Cake and Bubbles
• Product demonstrations
• FREE goodie bag for everyone who attends
  

PLUS

ALL SPECIALS from the past 12 Days will be on special again FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

That is:

$1.00 Bazzill Special
Face and Bodycare products 50% off
Die Cuts with a View stacks 30% off
Copic Markers 30% off
Patterned Paper 30% off
Kaisercraft products 30% off
Prima products 30% off
7Gypsies products 30% off
Basic Grey products 30% off
Cuttlebug products 25% off
Albums and refills 25% off
Tim Holtz products 30% off

ONE NIGHT ONLY
Tuesday 21st December 6pm - 10pm

No bookings necessary though if you can flick us an email or mention when you are in that you are planning to attend that would help us a lot in knowing how much cake etc to prepare.

Special event WORKSHOP

Of course our 12 Days of Christmas WORKSHOPS were a wonderful highlight for the past two weeks. We can't re-run all our classes on the night but we can offer a very special REPEAT of Tracy's popular Christmas Gift Box class during the evening.
So if you missed it the first time around be sure to book in by phoning 09 912 0665. Class runs from 7pm - 9pm so come at 6pm and join in the festivities before and after the class.

Four Tier Present Box closed

Eighth Day of Christmas Repeat class - Four Tier Present Box
Date: Tuesday 21st December at 7pm
Tutor: Tracy
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Basic kit (scissors, pencil, ruler, paper trimmer) and adhesives.

Four Tiered Gift box open

It can be a crazy time of year but we hope you can join us for our NZ Scrapbook Christmas Party.
Merry Christmas!
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

Decorated Tins - Great for gift giving

Shanez and Michelle look on as Crystal opens her Secret Santa tin

Hi friends,
Recently NZ Scrapbook had our 2010 Staff Christmas Party. And along with good food, laughter and a crazy game we had the ever popular Secret Santa gift giving. This year we did something a bit different where each person got a cool metal tins with a hinge lid and could then decorate and fill it for their Secret Santa recipient. Well as you can imagine with 12 passionate crafters the assortment and quality of the tins were amazing!

Secret Santa Gifts waiting to be distributed

Here are some pics of the completed tins. Sorry for the blurriness of some of the pics - I didn't realise I had macro turned off. Anyways I hope it gives you some ideas for your own craft giving and we have more of these fab undecorated tins in store for just $3.95.

Colour and inspiration galore

Some of the ideas included:

• Floral flower masses adhered to the outside
• Serviette covering
• Net pockets
• Layered collage images
• Embroidered flowers
• Scrapbook paper covering
• Cuttlebug Lettering
• Lettering made from crystals
• Floral trims
• Paper flowers and mesh
• Folding accordion pages
• Tins covered in micro beads
• Musical inserts that could be wound and then made music when the tin is opened
  
• Shrink plastic embellishments
• Alcohol ink colouring (very effective on the metal)
• Felt diecuts

All full of trims, flowers, cards, messages, chocolates, beads, images, embellishments, buttons and more! Can you think of a friend who would love to receive a gift like this? Pop in a gift voucher too for a really special Christmas gift idea. These tins are not hard to decorate and oh so thoughtful to give. I encourage you to give it a try.

Kathleen and Fenn

Would love to see your Christmas craft giving.. send me pics to share with our Blog readers at info@nzscrapbook.co.nz

Linda and Tracy watching as Paula opens her Secret Santa gift

Don't ask... hehe :)

Altered Book Club - Thursday

Hi mucky pups... that is, I'm talking to myself there too! Addicted to all things gluey and inky!

This Thursday night is Altered Book Club night at NZ Scrapbook. It's our last one for the year and we will take a break for January so this week I thought we could have a light supper, share our favourite artworks from the year (so even if you have bought it before then bring it again to show new people) and then given I'm on a vintage card roll I thought it might be fun to do a Vintage Christmas Tag project.

Vintage Christmas Tag project for Altered Book Club

I'll provide all the materials... just bring yourself!

I have lots of exciting ideas for the new year, including giving our club a brand new name. Would love to have you input on what you would like to see happen each month. Come chat and create.


Altered Book Club Christmas meeting
Date: Thursday 16th December
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Tutor: Kathleen
Price: FREE

Vintage Christmas Tag detail

No bookings necessary, new people welcome - Look forward to seeing you then.
Phone 09 912 0665 if you have any questions

Twelfth Day of Christmas! 30% off Tim Holtz products!

Hi crafters!

We have reached our 12th day of Christmas SPECIAL and WORKSHOP! What a great time we have had over the last two weeks and hope that if you were able to make it in store to participate that you had a great time too. If you did miss out, don't despair we have one final special 12 Days of Christmas EVENT coming soon... stay tuned.


In the meantime here is our Twelfth Day of Christmas special for today:

Photo and tags by Tim Holtz - Using his wonderful products

Twelfth Day of Christmas
Tuesday 14th December ONLY
Open 9am - 9pm
Tim Holtz products 30% off

Special is available in store only while stocks last.
Sorry no holds or rainchecks. Purchases are not eligible for bonus bucks accrual.

Twelfth Day of Christmas WORKSHOP:

Layered Christmas Canvas

Twelth Day of Christmas - Layered Christmas Canvas
Date: Tuesday 14th December at 7pm
Tutor: Chantelle
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Small photo, basic kit (scissors, pencil, ruler, paper trimmer) and adhesives.

This miniature canvas (approx 4"x4") makes use of one sheet of patterned paper to create a layered mantle or wall feature. Include a photo for an extra special keepsake.

Layered canvas detail

Phone 09 912 0665 to book for this class.


Have a wonderful day :)
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

Make a 2011 Diary with Sally Ridge!

Make a Date craft article - out now!

Hi folks,
Sally Ridge has done another fantastic project in this weeks Women's Weekly (20th December 2010 issue). This time she has personalised a Diary that you will love using in the new year.




Products she has used:

• Diary
• Patterned scrapbooking paper
• Kaisercraft paper flowers
• Kaisercraft rhinestones and pearls
• Prima Fleur Danseur flowers
• Jac Paper
• Glitter

I encourage you to pick up a copy as there are step-by-step instructions on how to embellish your own diary plus she features a great technique for making glitter lettering with Jac Paper. All products are available at NZ Scrapbook.


Lovely job Sally!

Vintage Christmas Card inspiration

Combining patterns

Hi folks,
I had a few requests to post all the card samples up on the blog from my recent Vintage Christmas Card class. Hope they serve as some creative inspiration. We do have a few kits left from the class (almost $30 value!) for just $25. There are no instructions but pictures are included. Phone 09 912 0665 if you would like one.

ttfn!
Kathleen

Image transfer and serviette technique

Crackle effects

Gorgeous micro beads

Dimensional frame

Fragment embellishment