Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - In Stitchz

Stitching title

This week's Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy workshop uses the Bazzill In Stitchz range of products. We have a lovely big restock of templates at the moment so it is a perfect time to give stitching on paper a try. In Tracy's class you will be using the stitching technique on a vibrant layout using papers from Die Cuts with a View and creating a shadow box style layout with beautiful depth.

In Stitchz layout - much brighter in real life

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - In Stitchz
Date: Monday 1st August at 10am and Thursday 4th August at 7pm
Class Fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Photos, your basic kit and adhesives

Phone 09 912 0665 to book

Mother and Daughter Class rounds out the holidays - Saturday!

Birthday layout - choose your colours and number!

Mother/Dad/Aunty/Gran and Daughter/child/kid/teen! Workshop
Date: Saturday 30th July
Time: 3 - 5pm
Class fee: $15 per person which includes materials
Please bring: Basic tools if you have them (scissors, trimmer, ruler, pencil) and adhesives (glue and photosplits) plus a birthday photo or you can add one later.

One of the Mother/Daughter classes in action

School Holidays have zoooomed by! And with no better way to round it out than by attending our 'Mother and Daughter' Workshop run by Paula and Tracy.

This class is a great way to spend some quality creative time with your youngster before they go back to school - and you don't even have to worry about the mess! This month Paula has created a funky birthday layout with lots of creative possibilities. Add a mat if you like, an extra balloon, a bit of extra stamping or follow it as it is. Colours can be chosen according to your preference and number border adjusted to match your photos (ages available one - nine).

Suitable for beginners and experienced crafters. This is a fun, creative and relaxed afternoon.

Afternoon tea, scrapbooking game (with prizes!) and materials provided.
Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Layout detail showing enamel effects you will learn in the class

Fiskars Paper Crimper! This weeks HOT special!

Fiskars Paper Crimper

Our weekly specials have been going like hotcakes and this one will be no exception!

Fiskars Paper Crimper
Usual retail $39.95
SPECIAL PRICE
$9.95

Paper crimpers add interesting dimension and texture to borders, titles and embellishments. Just send your card or patterned paper through the crimper, turn the handle and your card is transformed into gorgeous corrugated texture. Ideas for using a Fiskars Paper Crimper include creating textured photo mats, embellishment backrounds for layouts and cards, crimp tags and shapes, lettering, ink or paint the 'mountains' of the crimps to highlight.

ONE WEEK ONLY
Or while stock lasts. Finishes 9pm Thursday 4th August, 2011

We have limited quantities so be quick to avoid disappointment!


Fiskars Paper Crimper

• Metal rollers and squeeze grip creates even and firm corrugated folds
  
• Suitable for paper, card and metal shim

Using a paper crimper to make decorative edges on a Christmas gift. See the original blog post with instructions HERE

Phone 09 912 0665 to purchase yours with your credit card or call in store today.

Special is available via our website - Simply purchase as normal and enter this Promo Code: crimperspecial into the comments section. The total will show the original price but you will be charged the special price (plus delivery).

Paper transformation from smooth to corrugated

Special offer not valid for free delivery.
Offer valid while stocks last. Sorry no Bonus Bucks accrual on special items.

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Exciting crimper layout competition - info coming really soon!

Shimmer Tuesday layout class - Pretty page!

Shimmer Tuesday Layout

Shimmer Tuesday Layout Class - Floral birds
Date: Tuesday 26th July at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Photos, basic kit and adhesives

Chantelle has made a pretty layered page using some of the gorgeous papers by Die Cuts with a View. This layout would look lovely with photos of all types. Celebrations, babies, children, special grandparents and more. Learn techniques using foam tape, rhinestones, edge distressing and kindy glitz. Suitable for all levels of scrapbooker.

Bookings available by phoning 09 912 0665

Layout detail

Travel Layout Workshop - Back by popular request!

Suitcase Travel Layout

By popular request Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy's Travel Page back.

With map paper and a clever lift up suitcase lid, this layout has always been a hit. This week Tracy will be teaching it at her Monday and Thursday classes. Perfect for travel and holiday photos. Don't miss out!

Suitable for beginner and experienced scrapbookers. Papers may vary from the pictured sample.


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Suitcase Travel Layout
Date: Monday 25th at 10am and Thursday 28th at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Basic scrapbooking tools and adhesives
Phone: 09 912 0665 to book

Lift up lid great for photos or journalling

HOT special! Durasharp Scissors. One week only!

No.5 Precision Scissors

Edit: Saturday 23rd July - Sorry now sold out.

Another awesome HOT SPECIAL and it is SHARP... super sharp that is.
Durasharp Titanium Precision and long blade Straight Scissors


Two pair combo for this special offer.
5" blade No.5 Durasharp Titanium scissors usual retail $11.99
and 8" Blade No.8 Durasharp Titanium scissors usual retail $18.99

Total Usual Retail for both pairs $30.98
SPECIAL PRICE of
$9.50 for the combo!

Scissors for scrapbooking, scissors for craft... scissors for DAD! No more rustling around trying to find a pair. This special is not to be missed.

ONE WEEK ONLY
Or while stock lasts. Finishes 9pm Thursday 28th July, 2011

We have limited quantities so be quick to avoid disappointment!


Durasharp Titanium Precision Scissors

• Three times harder bonded with Titanium
• Lifetime warranty
• Left and right handed cutting

Phone 09 912 0665 to purchase yours with your credit card or call in store today.

Special is available via our website - Simply purchase as normal and enter this Promo Code: scissorspecial into the comments section. The total will show the original price but you will be charged the special price (plus delivery).

No.8 Straight Scissors

No.5 & No.8 Combo - HOT special $9.50

Special offer not valid for free delivery.
Offer valid while stocks last. Sorry no Bonus Bucks accrual on special items.

School Holiday Fun! Spaces available for Thur/Friday

Leanne helps Brooklyn and Misty at Monday's workshop

Monday's School Holiday workshop was lots of fun as you can see from these busy creative photos. We have two more sessions this week (Thursday and Friday) as well as sessions available for next week. At just $15 per participant great value too!

Lovely group of girls (boys welcome!) each creating a layout

Thursday 21st July - Special techniques will be Cuttlebug Embossing and Sanding
Friday 22nd July - Flower Soft flower embellishments and Shaped backgrounds

Adults join the creativity too

About our School Holiday workshops:
At each session your child will make a scrapbook page to suit their photos. We have interesting and creative techniques lined up including chipboard lettering, page pockets, eyelets, moveable parts and more. Your child will learn something new at each session!


Workshops run from 10am - 12.30pm and include morning tea.
Suitable for school aged boys and girls. Children eight years and under require an adult to stay for the duration.

Just $15 per child/per session and includes materials
Suitable for Beginner and experienced kid (and adult) scrapbookers!

School Holiday Workshop Dates:
Monday 18th July
Thursday 21st July
Friday 22nd July
Monday 25th July
Wednesday 27th July
Friday 29th July


Come to one workshop, a couple, or them all. Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Careful pinwheel creation

Guillotine Special - Final days of SUPER SAVING

Edit Tuesday 19th July: Sorry now sold out

Lots of handy Guillotines have made their way out the door this past week - Have you picked up yours??


Final cut off of SUPER SPECIAL is WEDNESDAY 20th July at 9pm

Recommended Retail $32.99
SPECIAL PRICE of
$19.50

Having a small guillotine on your desktop is one of the handiest and fastest ways to cut photos and papers for small projects. Perfect for card making, invitations and quick quick quick photo matting! Especially good for those hair thickness cuts you need to make from time to time - stays super sharp.


We have limited quantities for this CRAZY SPECIAL.
So be quick to avoid disappointment!


Features of the Fiskars 6" Guillotine

• Cuts up to five sheets of paper at a time
• Rubberized feet stops the base from sliding around
• Clear fingerguard keeps fingerprints off your photos and creations
• Grid base for easy measuring
  

Phone 09 912 0665 to purchase yours with your credit card or call in store today.

Special is available via our website - Simply purchase as normal and enter this Promo Code: fiskarsspecial into the comments section. The total will show the original price but you will be charged the special price (plus delivery).

Special offer valid until 9pm Wednesday 20th July, 2011
Special offer not valid for free delivery.
Offer valid while stocks last. Sorry no Bonus Bucks accrual on special items.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Chapter One repeat class

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Chapter One layout

By request Tracy is running her Chapter One workshop again this week for those who missed it the first time around. Bookings available.


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Chapter One
Date: Monday 18th July at 10am and Thursday 21st June at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Your basic kit (paper trimmer, scissors, pencil) and adhesives (double sided tape or photosplits and foam tape), Photo.

Using Chapter One, a pretty new collection from Kaisercraft Tracy will show you the ins and outs of using border punches. This layout features pretty fussy cutting and layering.

Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Another Fiskars CRAZY SPECIAL - Mini Guillotine!

Having a small guillotine on your desktop is one of the handiest and fastest ways to cut photos and papers for small projects. Perfect for card making, invitations and quick quick quick photo matting! Especially good for those hair thickness cuts you need to make from time to time - stays super sharp.

Recommended Retail $32.99
SPECIAL PRICE of
$19.50

We have limited quantities for this CRAZY SPECIAL
So be quick to avoid disappointment!


Features of the Fiskars 6" Guillotine

• Cuts up to five sheets of paper at a time
• Rubberized feet stops the base from sliding around
• Clear fingerguard keeps fingerprints off your photos and creations
• Grid base for easy measuring
  

Phone 09 912 0665 to purchase yours with your credit card or call in store today.

Special is available via our website - Simply purchase as normal and enter this Promo Code: fiskarsspecial into the comments section. The total will show the original price but you will be charged the special price (plus delivery).

Note from Kathleen: I'm getting one! :)

Special offer not valid for free delivery.
Offer valid while stocks last. Sorry no Bonus Bucks accrual on special items.

School Holiday Workshops - Scrapbooking Extravaganza

Lots of creativity from kids and grown-ups at the school holiday workshops

Hi friends,

We have six awesome scrapbook school holiday workshops running over both weeks of the school holidays. These school holidays your child can really develop their scrapbooking skills in this Scrapbooking Extravaganza of workshops!

This layout features a pinwheel embellishment and chipboard Cuttlebug lettering - two of the techniques your child will learn at these workshops.

At each session your child will make a scrapbook page to suit their photos. We have interesting and creative techniques lined up including chipboard lettering, page pockets, eyelets, moveable parts and more. Your child will learn something new at each session!


Workshops run from 10am - 12.30pm and include morning tea.
Suitable for school aged boys and girls. Children eight years and under require an adult to stay for the duration.

Just $15 per child/per session and includes materials
Suitable for Beginner and experienced kid (and adult) scrapbookers!

School Holiday Workshop Dates:
Monday 18th July
Thursday 21st July
Friday 22nd July
Monday 25th July
Wednesday 27th July
Friday 29th July


Come to one workshop, a couple, or them all. Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Morning tea time at the School Holiday Workshop

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Southern Autumn

This week's Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy layout

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Southern Autumn
Date: Monday 11th July at 10am and Thursday 14th July at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please Bring: Photos, basic kit and adhesives.

Tracy was inspired by her beautiful South Island Autumn photos in this layout. Using another stunning paper from the Colorful Life collection, this layout sings in olive greens and warm russetts. Perfect for Autumn, masculine, boy, outdoors, playtime and family tree photos.

Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Detail photo

Fiskars Rotary Trimmer SUPER SPECIAL!

Elite Rotary Trimmer

Fiskars Rotary Trimmers are the Elite of the the paper cutting world! This is an amazing special you don't want to miss!

Usually $139.95
SALE PRICE $59.95

Special while stocks last!

• Rotary Trimmer blades stay sharp longer! Their huge surface area cuts down into the paper rather than a basic trimmer tiny blade pushing through paper.
• Aluminum surface for improved visibility and accurate measuring
• Lightweight and portable with a carrying handle.
• Hidden case hold multiple blades.
• Magnetic cup to hold clips.
• Shaped edge replacement blades available such as scallop, scoring and deckle edge.
• Cuts up to 10sheets at a time.
• Metric and imperial measuring guides.

This is an in store AND website special. You are also welcome to phone (09) 912 0665 with your credit card if you would like one sent to you.

Be quick for this fantastic special!

Special offer not valid for free delivery.
Offer valid while stocks last. Sorry no Bonus Bucks accrual on special items.

Edit: Now SOLD OUT

Journal Crop Saturday Night

Just some of my journals I'll be bringing to the crop

Hi friends,
Kathleen here.. this Saturday night the 9th July I will be manning the store and since I've had lots of requests about my journals thought I would host a wee journal crop for anyone interested in art journalling, recording your life, activities, thoughts using a journal method.

This is perfect for anyone just interested in having a look at other journals, asking questions, trying some of my paints and techniques, getting started or who want help and ideas with journals you have already started.

I will be bringing my daily journals and event journals... and look forward to getting crafty with ya!

Kathleen's informal Journal Crop
Date: Saturday 9th July
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Fee: $10
Please bring: A journal if you have one (some are available in the store if you want to start one), your pens, paints, scissors, tools and materials so you can work on your pages.


Phone 09 912 0665 to book (or you can just show up!)

ALL WELCOME! See you then :)

~Kathleen

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Tattered Time

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy layout - Tattered Time

Lots of detail in this rustic inspired layout. The congregated card texture and inking adds a whole new dimension. Great for masculine, traveling, heritage and structural photographs. Features papers from the Tattered Time collection.


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Monday 4th July at 10am and Thursday 7th July at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please Bring: Photos, basic kit and adhesives.

Detail photo