New magazines, Thursday scrapbooking and more! Hi everyone, It is back to a bit of routine for those of us with school aged children.  As you can see from the photo above the School Holiday Program participants had a very productive and fun time creating scrapbook layouts (and at other classes, off the page projects).  Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a success! This week we have our regular favourite activities that you are invited to attend.  Thursday night is always a goodie in the store with the Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy workshop,Crop Night and this week, Altered Book Club.  If you are interested in Altered Book Club (or curious about Artist Trading Cards/Art Journals - the more recent term Smash Books) ask for me (Kathleen) in store and I will be happy to talk to you about our fun meetings and upcoming classes.  Recently we have maxed out our numbers at Altered Book Club but there may be spaces to join in for next month. Our latest shipment of Magazines has just arrived including new Scrapbook Trends.  New issues are listed further down this email.  Phone 09 912 0665 to reserve your copy today! Have a great week! ~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Elegant layout Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy Date: Thursday 19th July at 7pm and Monday 23rd July at 10am Class fee: $25 which includes materials Please bring: Photos, your basic kit and adhesives A lovely layout of Kayla, Tracy's daughter on her ball night.  I love the combination of natural vintage papers and the richness of the plum and glitter.  This layout would suit any formal or special occasion photo and title adapted to suit your photos.   All welcome! Phone 09 912 0665 to book. As a side note I did Kayla's makeup for her ball.  If you are looking for Ball/Wedding or special occasion make-ups,  prior to opening NZ Scrapbook I was a makeup artist and continue to do special occasion makeups by request.  Inquiries to Kathleen 09 912 0665

Crop Night Thursday Thursday night Crop Date: Thursday19th July, 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.

New Magazines just in

New Scrapbook Trends Magazine Sleek and to the point this magazine is an inspiring resource for all scrapbookers.  Full of layout ideas to inspire or scraplift for your albums.  Themes include using diecuts, wedding, graduation, baby, fabric and felt on pages, trims and ribbons.  June 2012 and July 2012 issues now available in store, $24.50 each.

Stampington Favourites Art Doll Quarterly Without fail a stunning cover every issue. The autumn issue of Art Doll Quarterly is eagerly anticipated each year as we present Halloween dolls in all shapes, sizes, and mediums! We’ve got gourd ghoulies and pumpkin witches, bewitching sculpted hags, adorable creatures from the Boggy Bottom Bayou, and much more. We also present part two of four tutorials by master doll artist Jack Johnston on how to sculpt hands, a beautiful glass ballerina from Susan Lenart Kazmer, and top submissions from our Shelf Sitter Challenge are revealed.

Artful Blogging The Autumn 2012 issue of Artful Blogging includes exceptional artwork by Journal Girl, Samantha Kira Harding and Close 2 My Art's, Michelle Allen. Enjoy lovely photography by Jennifer Blair and Erin Ellenberger March of Feather + Anchor. Come and take pleasure in a complete visual celebration that you won't ever want to end! Immerse yourself in a journey of self-discovery, creative expression, and the growing community of artful bloggers everywhere with this enticing issue.

GreenCraft This issue of GreenCraft is jam-packed with projects that are sure to get your creative juices flowing. Learn how to bring new life to dull surfaces with chalkboard paint, make beautiful jewelry using only your spare change, and punch up your wardrobe with upcycled clothing hangers. You'll also find inspired uses for old teacups, an assortment of projects made from soda cans, and much more. The sky is truly the limit when it comes to the countless ways artists find to repurpose materials into projects that are just as chic as they are green.

Where Women Create The Autumn 2012 Issue of Where Women Create showcases 14 stunning studios you have to see to believe! Rachel Ashwell, who coined the term "shabby chic," shows off her creative space and the story of how she got to where she is today. More features include The Men Who Make it: Suede, Liz Johnson of Sew4Home, Mary Lynn Good, Corrine Riley, and a host of creative women from the American Greetings team. Magazines are available in store now.  Phone 09 912 0665 to phone order or reserve your copy today.

Class Tonight! Crop and pretty layout workshop

Hi folks,
Another fun Thursday night ahead here at NZ Scrapbook.  Crop Night and Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy.  Join us for an evening of creativity and conversation.


Thursday night Crop
Date: Thursday12th July, 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.

This week's Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy Layout

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Thursday 12th July at 7pm
Class fee: $25 which includes materials
Please bring: Photos, your basic kit and adhesives

This layout class is back!  So if you missed it the first time round join us as we create this pretty layout. With lots of texture, inking and detail, this week's  Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy layout is a delight to make. Fresh combination of patterns and dimension and being able to choose your own paper colours   this layout would suit photos of all sorts.

Have a upcoming weekend!

~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

School Holiday Program underway - Spaces available!

Child scrapbooking fun! Hello everyone, What a wooly start to the school holidays!  I live by the bush and I tell you everything is wet wet WET!  Pretty sure it will stay that way until September...  needless to say it is definitely an indoor holidays.  So if you and your school aged children are starting to feel a bit housebound, grab a brolly and head on down to one of our school holiday workshops.  Just $15 to attend which includes all materials and morning tea.  Great value! Here is the line up for the next week and a half:

Thursday 5th July - Slide border layout Slide Border Layout: Bring your photos along for this simple but stylish border layout.  Alternative colour and creative embellishment options available.  Choose your title to suit your photos.  A great addition to all albums.

Monday 9th July - Birthday bunting layout Birthday bunting layout: This bright fun layout is great for party photos!  Don't worry if your photos are a different theme, with a title modification and paper changes you can have a stunner layout with what ever photos you bring.

Tuesday 10th July - Decorated box and stamped cards Decorated Box and stamped cards: Our off-the-page project for the week is this cute handmade folded box.  With its own lid children can decorate with flowers, ribbon, lettering and patterned paper as they wish ready to be filled with special treasures.  To follow Leanne will be showing the children how to make stamped cards to take home.

Thursday 12th July - Pinwheel layout Pinwheel Layout: Choose your papers and embellishments to personalize this super cute layout.  Leanne will be teaching the children to make their own pinwheel border.  Bring photos to create this neat page.

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 child (and adult) scrapbookers!   All materials included.   Has been great to see so many children (and grandparents/Mums!) join us for the sessions so far.  Everyone comes out of the crafting morning with a proud handful of items they have created ready to enjoy the rest of their holiday day.  Phone 09 912 0665 to book your children in for a fun morning or two. Have a great week! ~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook