Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Cake Layout

Glittery Cake Page

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Glittery Cake
Date: Monday 2nd May at 10am and Thursday 5th May at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Basic kit (scissors, trimmer, ruler and pencil) and Adhesives (photo splits and foam tape)

Tracy is back from her well earned holiday and is teaching a page by Kathleen using the pretty mints and icing colours glitter pages from Die Cuts with a View. This is a great page to feature any celebration photos. From wedding, anniversary and birthdays to farewells and achievement cakes. Features pretty details of pearls and ribbons.


Phone 09 912 0665 to book

Details of ribbons, pearls and eyelets

Mother's Day Cricut and Gypsy SUPER SPECIAL!

Just in time for Mother's Day. Best Cricut Expressions special ever!

Cricut Pink Expression Machine, hand held Gypsy Machine, Silicone Gypsy Cover (colour randomly selected), Stylus Set and Car Charger

All for only $799
SAVING of $400!

Please Note: Offer is only Valid till 5th May, 2011

While Stocks Last!

Pink Cricut Expressions machine

Cricut Expressions is THE solution for all your lettering and die cut embellishment design needs. Cricut Expressions will cut lettering, numbers and images from card and paper in the size you desire to match your project perfectly. Call in for a demonstration today.

Cricut Gypsy - enables you to store your images and plan your cutting sheets on this remote device.

This special is available in store, via our website or by phoning 09 912 0665 with your credit card. Special is not valid for free delivery. Please inquire for delivery costs to your area.

scrAPPy sketches is now LIVE

... and available on the iTunes store. Yays!!


Hi folks,

I get consistently asked for two types of help with layouts in the store:

1. What colours to use?
2. How do I arrange my layout?

The scrapbook sketches concept poses a solution to the second question so I (and my good techy friend Tim) have put together a VERY easy to use iPhone/iTouch app sketch resource.


SO SIMPLE - Select your photos, count them up. Choose the tab that corresponds to the number of photos and select the layout you wish to use as a reference.

No more wondering where to put your photos and embellishments... the answer is at your fingertips.


Along with the APP we have created a NEW scrAPPy sketches Blog where we would love to showcase the pages you have made using the scrAPPy sketches APP.



So super exciting development here at NZ Scrapbook. New Zealand's very first scrapbooking iPhone APP! We welcome your feedback.


Spread the word. If you feature scrAPPy sketches APP on your blog or website I would love to see. I welcome your suggestions for getting the scrAPPy sketches news out there - feel free to email me on kathleen@nzscrapbook.co.nz


Have a wonderful night! cheers :)
~Kathleen

Royal Wedding Mega Crop - Tiaras and High Tea

Hi friends,
It's time for a Royal Party! This months Mega Crop falls on the night of William and Kate's Royal Wedding... oooh a perfect excuse to don Tiaras and enjoy High Tea - even if it is well into the evening.

We are setting up the projector to watch the live coverage, everyone will recieve a Tiara on entry, we will making a cute Wedding Card project for you to keep and super baker Leanne is whizzying up some Devonshire scones and cream.

So bring your current projects to work on, prizes for the best dressed in wedding guest finery.. oh and if its cold, doubly thick socks totally go.


Mega Crop - Tiaras and High Tea
Date: Friday 29th April
Time: 6pm - Midnight
Fee: $10 which includes tea, coffee, scones and Make'n'Take project.
Please bring: Your current projects or photos to work with and any tools and materials you might have. Product may be purchased on the night if you wish. Prizes for the best royally dressed.


All welcome
No bookings necessary.

Exciting news coming tomorrow!

For all you tech-savvy scrapbookers our there we have a SUPER exciting announcement coming tomorrow... Stay tuned!!

Have your iTunes ready (big hint!)

wheeeee!
~Kathleen

Fairy Serena visits Saturday

Fairy Serena helping the kids with some crafty magic

Fairy Party
This Saturday 30th April
11am - 1pm
$20 per child which includes materials and morning tea



Children are invited to join Fairy Serena as she helps them create a decorated Fairy Treasure Album. Come in your favourite fairy outfit if you wish!


Fairy Serena craft parties are full of magical stories and surprises.

Free fairy gift for every attendee.

Phone 09 912 0665 to book your space.


Photos from our last Fairy Serena Craft Party

$1 Bazzill SALE. Easter Weekend only!

Easter Weekend BAZZILL SALE

Bazzill Cardstock: Just $1.00 a sheet

Bazzill Bling and Dot: only $1.50 per sheet

SALE ON: Thursday, Saturday and Monday of Easter weekend

Thursday 21st April OPEN 9am - 10pm
Good Friday Closed
Saturday 23rd April OPEN 9am - 9pm
Sunday 24th April Closed
Easter Monday/ANZAC Day OPEN 1pm - 6pm

Be in quick for full selection of our Bazzill premium coloured cardstock.

Available in store only. Phone orders with your credit card may be made for mixed packs of 30 sheets of Bazzill premium cardstock for $30. These are all good, popular colours - Phone 09 912 0665

No Bonus Bucks accrual available for Sale products, while stocks last only.

Easter Trading Hours

Happy Easter!

We are open over Easter for your crafting pleasure.

Thursday 21st April OPEN 9am - 10pm
Good Friday Closed
Saturday 23rd April OPEN 9am - 9pm
Sunday 24th April Closed
Easter Monday/ANZAC Day OPEN 1pm - 6pm
Tuesday 26th April OPEN 9am - 9pm
Normal Hours of OPEN 9am - 9pm Six days a week resume


Have a fab long weekend from the team at NZ Scrapbook!

School Holiday workshops Tuesday and Thursday

School Holiday Program - Two sessions this week.

Heya,
Craft is a wonderful way to entertain and artistically educate while the kids are off school. At just $15 a session they are great value.

Two fun sessions are available THIS week that school aged kids would be sure to enjoy. Tuesday morning they are invited to join us for the Kids Creative Cards Workshop and Thursday morning a Let's get Scrapbooking workshop which is great for both beginner and experienced child papercrafter.

Kid's Creative Cards Workshop - just some of the ideas

Kid's Creative Cards Workshop
Date: Tuesday 19th April
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $15 per participant which includes morning tea and project materials
Please Bring: Adhesives and Basic kit (if your children have these items already)

Creative cards are a Leanne specialty! In this class the children will get to make 3 or more greeting cards on all different themes. Great timing with Easter and Mother's Day approaching.

Lets get Scrapbooking Workshop

Lets get Scrapbooking Workshop
Date: Thursday 21st April
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $15 per participant which includes morning tea and project materials
Please Bring: Adhesives and Basic kit (if your children have these items already). 2-3 photos to scrapbook.

Perfect for the beginner and experienced kid scrapbooker. In this class each child will make a 12"x12" layout using photos they bring from home. They will get to choose papers from the store and will have a selection of fun embellishments to decorate their pages with. Suitable for both boys and girls.



That's this weeks School Holiday workshops... next week there is a Canvas Workshop and another layout class. Come to one class or all four!


Phone 09 912 0665. Bookings may be available on the day.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy: Monday & Thursday

Painted Butterflies layout

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy- Painted Butterflies
Date: Monday 18th April at 10am and Thursday 21st April at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please Bring: Basic kit (paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil) and adhesives.


This week's Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy is being taught by someone who looks remarkably like well, ME! While Tracy takes a well earned break over the holidays I'm stepping in with a layered page of funky details including one of my FAV techniques: Glittery crackle. Check out the luscious detail shot below...

By the way this page is great for a new baby as I will be bringing my retro Baby Names book if you want to use it for the journaling.
All welcome. Phone 09 912 0665 to book

Painted Butterflies layout detail

Free Easter Easel Card Make'n'Take Project

Free Easter Easel Card Make'n'Take
Includes little Easter Egg!

Our FREE regular Make'n'Takes are a wonderful way to try new products and learn a new technique. Our Make'n'Take tutor will lead you through the 20min project and then you get to take it home to keep.

This week you will be making an Easter Easel Card with a wee Easter Egg attached. Would make a lovely gift for someone this Easter.
FREE

Saturday 16th April
Call in to the store anytime between 10am - 2pm
to make our FREE project.
You don't need to bring anything and all tools and materials are provided.

All welcome. Children require an adult to assist.

Happy Friday!

School Holiday Classes at NZ Scrapbook

School Holiday Program - Bookings available now!

Heya parents,
School holidays are almost here and we have some great value classes to keep your kids creatively entertained.

Kid's Creative Cards Workshop - just some of the ideas

Kid's Creative Cards Workshop
Date: Tuesday 19th April
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $15 per participant which includes morning tea and project materials
Please Bring: Adhesives and Basic kit (if your children have these items already)

Creative cards are a Leanne specialty! In this class the children will get to make 3 or more greeting cards on all different themes. Great timing with Easter and Mother's Day approaching.

Lets get Scrapbooking Workshop

Lets get Scrapbooking Workshop
Date: Thursday 21st April
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $15 per participant which includes morning tea and project materials
Please Bring: Adhesives and Basic kit (if your children have these items already). 2-3 photos to scrapbook.

Perfect for the beginner and experienced kid scrapbooker. In this class each child will make a 12"x12" layout using photos they bring from home. They will get to choose papers from the store and will have a selection of fun embellishments to decorate their pages with. Suitable for both boys and girls.

Canvas Class for Kids!

Canvas Class for Kids!
Date: Wednesday 27th April
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $20 per participant which includes morning tea and project materials
Please Bring: Adhesives and Basic kit (if your children have these items already). 1 photo to feature on your canvas.

Creating canvas's to display of your favourite photo is easier than you think. Choose from the thousands of papers in our store to make your main background and class tutor Leanne will show you how to glue and decorate items onto your canvas.

Beary Patch Layout Workshop Layout

Beary Patch Layout Workshop
Date: Thursday 28th April
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $15 per participant which includes morning tea and project materials
Please Bring: Adhesives and Basic kit (if your children have these items already). 2-3 photos to scrapbook.

Beary Patch are a popular image series that make fab embellishments on layouts. In this workshop each participant will make a 12"x12" layout using Beary Patch images and assorted embellishments to decorate. Another great class for the first time and experienced scrapbooker.

Kid participants enjoying morning tea

Four awesome workshops to choose from. Children are encouraged to express their creativity as they make their projects. Morning tea provided. Adults welcome to attend. Children 8 years or under require a adult to stay for the duration.


Join the School Holiday fun! Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Shimmer Tuesday Layout Class - Mariposa Layout

Shimmer Tuesday Layout Class - Mariposa Layout with Chantelle

Loving all things glittery? Come along to this Shimmer Tuesday layout workshop tomorrow Tuesday 12th April at 7pm. Using one of our favourite collections Mariposa by Die Cuts with a View this layout has a strong circular composition that really frames the photograph. Cleverly embellished with a dangling birdcage and layered glittery butterflies this layout would suit any pretty or formal photos.


Shimmer Tuesday Layout Class - Mariposa Layout with Chantelle
Date: Tuesday 12th April at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Cutting knife (scalpel) and mat, Basic kit (Paper trimmer, pencil, ruler, scissors) and adhesives including foam tape. Photo if you have one 4"x6"


Suitable for all levels of scrapbooker. Phone 09 912 0665 to book

Shimmer Tuesday Mariposa Layout detail

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Graduation Day

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Monday 11th April at 10am and Thursday 14th April at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please Bring: Basic kit (paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil) and adhesives.

Bold, pretty and bright in fuchsia and black. Hand made ribbon flowers and coloured paper doilies make up this striking page. Have a go at machine stitching, making your own embellishments, Cricut lettering, inking and more. All welcome. Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Thursday night creativity!

Heyas!
Three creative activities are happening at New Zealand Scrapbook, Thursday 7th April that you can enjoy. Enjoy our relaxed surroundings and come away creatively inspired by one of our fun workshops.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy:


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Thursday 7th April at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please Bring: Basic kit (paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil) and adhesives.

Stunning layout in turquoise and melon, includes pretty trims and an embellishment/trinket bag. Tracy teaches an enjoyable class every Thursday and runs at an enjoyable pace. Her classes are an excellent way to learn techniques.



Altered Book Club:

Bird Journal Tag is this months free mini project

Altered Book Club
Date: Thursday 7th April
Time: 6.30pm
Fee: FREE
Please bring: Any completed or in progress projects you wish to share.


Altered Book Club is a free arty get together we run once a month for inspiration and sharing of all things collage, altered books and art journals.

From 6.30pm till 8pm we share any current projects we have been working on or completed, discuss ideas for current projects then catch up on the months activities over coffee and either our own projects or that months free mini project by Kathleen.


This months mini project uses corrugated cardboard, crackle paint, music sheets, threads, glue and glitter to create a bird journal tag. While looking for a bird template to make a journal tag I came across this post by Jessica and just loved the music sheet/glitter idea. I made some adaptions with corrugated card and crackle paint and it turned out charming. Come along and make one at this week's FREE Altered Book Club meeting.

Part of a journal page by Lara

No experience or booking necessary, its a friendly small group who just love to create and chat!


Thursday Night Crop
Date: Thursday 7th April, 2011
Time: 6 - 10pm
Class fee: $10
Includes: Tea, coffee and biscuits.
Please bring: Your current projects or photos to work with and any tools and materials you might have. Product may be purchased on the night if you wish.

Come along, work on your projects with assistance from our Crop tutor Michelle. Great way to get pages done and make new friends in the process. Plus you have the store at your fingertips as you create if you wish to purchase the perfect paper or embellishment for your project.



Bookings are available for Tracy's class by phoning 09 912 0665. Altered Book Club and Thursday Night Crop are open for you to just turn up.

Hope you can make it!
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

Altered Book Club - Thursday night

Bird Journal Tag is this months free mini project

Altered Book Club
Date: Thursday 7th April
Time: 6.30pm
Fee: FREE
Please bring: Any completed or in progress projects you wish to share.


Altered Book Club is a free arty get together we run once a month for inspiration and sharing of all things collage, altered books and art journals.

From 6.30pm till 8pm we share any current projects we have been working on or completed, discuss ideas for current projects then catch up on the months activities over coffee and either our own projects or that months free mini project by Kathleen.


This months mini project uses corrugated cardboard, crackle paint, music sheets, threads, glue and glitter to create a bird journal tag. While looking for a bird template to make a journal tag I came across this post by Jessica and just loved the music sheet/glitter idea. I made some adaptions with corrugated card and crackle paint and it turned out charming. Come along and make one at this week's FREE Altered Book Club meeting.

Part of a journal page by Lara

No experience or booking necessary, its a friendly small group who just love to create and chat!

~Kathleen

Vintage Easter Card Workshop - Saturday

One of the cards from this week's Vintage Easter Card Workshop

Easter is just about here and is a great opportunity to show someone you care with a handmade card. Come along to my Vintage Easter Card workshop and learn detailed techniques and create cards with vintage charm.


Vintage Easter Card Workshop with Kathleen
Date: Saturday 9th April
Time: 10am - 12.30pm(ish)
Class fee: $25 including materials and a full collage sheet for you to take home.
Please bring: Basic kit (paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil), scalpel and cutting mat, adhesives and foam tape.

Phone 09 912 0665 to book.


Here are some fun photos from my last Vintage Card workshop:

Four cards, lots of laughs and tonnes of creativity

Product Preview Chanteuse PHOTO REPORT

Hi Friends,
Hope you had a great weekend! Talk about stunning Autumn days :) I have been trying to get these pics up to show you but Blogger wasn't playing nice... anyhow here they are!

Our Kaisercraft Chanteuse Product Preview event was a really enjoyable evening and everyone made such a lovely job of their pages

After showing the new product we got straight into page instruction and creation




A bit of fiddly cutting but well worth it to make the pretty layers of dimension



Over at the Flowersoft table we add subtle but important details


And of course there were prizes! Els won the paper collection

Leslie

Andrea

and Robyn all won NZ Scrapbook vouchers (pictured with Kathleen)

Wendy with her beautiful finished page


Wendy's all done ready to have a photo added


Looks great Evonne


Pink and cream Pavlovas, ice cream and fruit salad - a sweet treat to finish the evening.

Thanks ladies (and Phillip!) for an awesome evening :)


Tomorrow night (Tuesday 5th April) we have our Graphic 45 Product Preview event. As you can see they are lots of fun to attend and tomorrow's layout is super pretty. Last count we only have FOUR spaces left. Its going to be a goodie! If you haven't booked in and would like to please phone 09 912 0665 to secure your space.

~Kathleen