Mini Book Workshop & Crop.

Mini Book Workshop & Crop. Mega Crop Friday!

Mary with her awesome project at a recent Mega Crop night

 

Hello everyone,
We hope you are having a great week.  Its been pretty full on here at NZ Scrapbook with private booking classes, preparation for the Wellington Paper Arts and Crafts Show (come visit us exhibiting there if you are in the Wellington region), sold out Teresa Collins Wednesday Class... plus our usual end of week favourites:

Thursday Night Crop

Thursday Night Crop
Date: Thursday 30th August, 6pm - 10pm
Class fee: $10
Please bring: Current projects, kit and materials

Crop Night 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.  No bookings necessary, just bring your current projects and join the activity.  New people welcome!

 

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Oval Mini Album Workshop

Great as a Fathers Day Gift or for any masculine, travel or outdoorsy photographs

 

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Masculine Oval Mini Album Workshop
Date: Thursday 30th August
Time: 7pm
Fee: $25
Please bring: Photos, basic kit and adhesives
Mini Albums make wonderful gifts and are a lot of fun to make.  This masculine album repeat class was originally designed as a Fathers Day gift (just in time for Sunday!) however you could use photos and title of your choice.  We would recommend travel, masculine, outdoors or heritage style photos.  This album is large notebook size at 18cm from top to bottom.  Workshop fee $25 including materials.

 

 

Mega Crop Friday

Mega Crop Friday
Date: Friday 31st August
Time: 6pm - Midnight
Fee: $15
Please bring: Your kit and materials for the projects you wish to work on

Six hours of open time scrapbooking and paper crafting.  I am always amazed at the array of projects everyone is working on at Mega Crop.  From cards and mini books, to scrapbook layouts and handmade albums.  Inspiration abounds!  Mega Crop is a great way to meet crafty new friends too,  All welcome and no bookings necessary.  Mega Crop is a highlight of the workshop calendar!

New treasure box of Flower embellishments.  Lots of new styles!

 

As keen crafters we are always looking for the new and unique to embellish our projects.  Today we have received a wonderful new selection of velvet, tulle and paper flowers.  There are lovely bead details on some and lots of different sizes and colours to choose from.  Call in store to see the beautiful new selection.  By the way, restock of all the vine ribbons in stock now too :)

Bookings for classes and any  inquiries can be made by phoning 09 912 0665 or email info@nzscrapbook.co.nz


Enjoy the rest of your week
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook
 

Special Fathers Day Mini Album Workshop & Classes this week

Special Fathers Day Mini Album Workshop

Beginners Class, Crop Night, Altered Book Club, Scrapbooking Techniques and Fathers Day Mini Album - all this week!

 

Fathers Day Mini Album

Hello everyone,

We have some fabulous classes this week for you to enjoy.  Tonight is the Beginners Scrapbooking Workshop, perfect if you have just started scrapbooking and need a hand or know someone who wants to give scrapbooking a try.  Thursday is always an industrious night with Crop Night from 6pm, Altered Book & Journal Club at 6.30pm and Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy at 7pm.  Saturday afternoon we have a very special mini album class just in time for Fathers Day.

All samples are on display in the store.  Take your pick of activities to enjoy!

Beginners Class TONIGHT

Spaces available

Thinking about trying scrapbooking or know someone keen learn?

Beginners Class
Date: Wednesday 22nd August at 6.30pm
Class fee: $20
Please bring: Photos to scrapbook
 

Crop Night Thursday

Thursday Crop
Date: Thursday 23rd August, 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.

Altered Book & Journal Club

Altered Book Club
Date: Thursday 23rd August, 6.30pm
Class fee: FREE
Please bring: Current projects to show, Artist Trading Cards to exchange 

More information about this months Altered Book & Journal Club can be found HERE.


 

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Pretty Layers

 

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Pretty layers
Date: Thursday 23rd August
Time: 7pm
Fee: $25
Please bring: Photos, basic kit and adhesives

A beautiful layered scrapbook page for this week's Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy.  Rich in textures and patterns this layout is bound to be a favourite in your album.  This workshop is $25 and all materials (except adhesives) are included so makes for great value too.  Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Fathers Day Mini Album Workshop


 

Fathers Day Mini Album Workshop
Date: Saturday 25th August, 1pm - 3pm
Class fee: $25
Please bring: A selection of photos, your basic kit and adhesives

Mini Albums make wonderful gifts and are a lot of fun to make.  This class is suitable for both children and adults (children 8years and under require an adult to attend).  This album is designed as a Fathers Day gift however you could use photos and title of your choice.  This album is large notebook size at 18cm from top to bottom.  Workshop fee $25 including materials - again another great value class!



Join us for creative fun.  Bookings and inquiries can be made by phoning 09 912 0665 or email info@nzscrapbook.co.nz

Enjoy the rest of your week
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

Everyday Moments with Bling, a Teresa Collins Class

Everyday Moments with Bling, a Teresa Collins Class
Tutors Michele & Michelle from Memories Forever

Hello everyone,

We have a very special class coming up here at NZ Scrapbook with guest tutors Michele and Michelle from Memories Forever.  This popular class was previously taught at the 2012 SENZ event and this is your opportunity for a second chance to attend if you missed it when it was first held in Hamilton.   This mini album is very pretty with unique shaped pages and decorative embellishing techniques.  This mini-album is currently on display in store if you would like to view prior to the workshop.

Everyday Moments with Bling, a Teresa Collins Class

Tutors Michele & Michelle from Memories Forever

Date: Wednesday 29th August
Time: 7pm
Class fee: $35 including materials
Please bring: Basic kit of scissors, trimmer, pencil, cutting knife, cutting mat and adhesives


Brag book, mini album take your pick.  This great little album/book can be used for anything.  We will create this album from recycled chipboard/cardboard and beautiful patterned papers from the Teresa Collins collection Everyday Moments.  This is a beautiful collection with gorgeous papers and die cuts.  To top it off we will decorate it with the famous Teresa Collins coffee tissue flower and bling. 



This second chance workshop is not to be missed! Phone 09 912 0665 to book today.

Crop Night Tonight!

Thursday night creativity at NZ Scrapbook

Last Thursday: Scrapbooking with Tracy, Journal Crop and downstairs Thursday Night Crop

 

Hello everyone,

Rain, rain and more rain!  Right now my place is mud on mud... of course my feathered chooky girlfriends have something to do with it.  Although I don't hold the mucky mess against them since they give me bright shiny eggs.   This weather doesn't stop us getting crafty and tonight is another fun filled Thursday evening here at NZ Scrapbook.  Along with Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy who is teaching the Authentique Layout Workshop join us for another creative Thursday Night Crop.  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.


No bookings necessary, just bring your current projects and join the activity.  New people welcome!
Have a great day
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook


Thursday night Crop
Date: Thursday16 August, 6pm - 10pm
Class fee: $10
Please bring: Current projects, kit and materials

Artist Trading Card Swap

Artist Trading Card Swap
at Altered Book & Journal Club this month

Theme: Carnival

Hello everyone,

We have been having a lot of fun at our Altered Book & Journal Club/ Journal Crops lately.  Just last week our special guest Kim Ravenscroft inspired us with her extensive collection of journals. For the last 8 months or so at Altered Book & Journal Club in addition to sharing our recent artistic projects we have been doing a monthly Artist Trading Card Swap.  This has been a real highlight of the month!  This month we have had some spaces open up for new or previous participants to join in.

To participate:

1. Phone us here the store and let us know you will be joining the swap.  Limited spaces available phone 09 912 0665
2. Create 18-20 Artist Trading Cards on the theme Carnival.  Any interpretation is fine.  Cards must be 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and we usually recommend you do them the same or similar as making this many can take some time.  There are examples of Artist Trading Cards on our Blog HERE.  Don't forget to put your name, email, card theme (carnival) and give your card series a title on the back.
3. Bring them along to Altered Book & Journal Club Thursday 23rd August at 6.30pm where we will talk about our cards, share technique ideas and swap them amongst the group. You will get to take one of each persons cards home.  So cool!

Artist Trading Cards being shared
 

Don't be afraid if you haven't tried Artist Trading Cards before.  We were all first timers once and our group is very friendly and informal.  Feel free to chat to Kathleen or one of our staff in store if you have any questions.

Come and join the swapping fun
~Kathleen, Linda and the Team at NZ Scrapbook

Artist Trading Cards in the process of creation

 

Thursday Authentique Layout Workshop and Crop Night

Thursday Authentique Layout Workshop & Crop Night

Thursday 16th August at 7pm

 

Date change to Authentique workshop!

Hi friends,
A small date change for this week's Authentique Layout Workshop.  Previously advertised for Wednesday this workshop is now being taught by Tracy at her regular Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy time slot, Thursday 16th August at 7pm and also Monday 20th August at 10am.  Bookings available now by phoning 09 912 0665.


Join us for a fun scrapbook layout workshop using the new collection FRESH from Authentique.  This layout workshop features multiple photos and layering techniques.  Each kit comes with a full 12"x12" sticker sheet retail $9.99 which we will use to create the page and there will be more than enough left over for you to make lots more pages with it. Authentique sticker sheets are jam packed with images, tags, tabs, word blocks and more!

This layout suits any theme of photos with its neutral colour palette.  Beach or seaside photos would work especially well, as would baby boy or black and white photos.  Select 4-5photos of varying sizes to use and by the end of the evening you will have a beautiful new layout for your album.  Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Authentique Layout Workshop
Date: Thursday 16th August at 7pm
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Photos in an assortment of sizes, basic kit and adhesives

Don't forget our weekly Crop Night runs EVERY THURSDAY from 6pm.  No bookings necessary.  Work on your own projects and make new friends.  $10 to attend.


Have a great week!
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook.

Mini Album Workshop

Awesome Mini Album Workshop

Hello everyone,

We have something a bit special for this week's Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy workshop.  A very cool post stamp edge mini album with chipboard shaped pages, tag pockets, glittered flourishes and more!  It was a group effort creating this fab album - Linda doing the original construction, Kathleen adding the photos and colour and now Tracy teaching it just for you!  Limited spaces available so book in quick! Phone 09 912 0665 to reserve your space.  Kits may be available for purchase after the workshop, please phone to be added to our class kit list.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy Mini Album Workshop
Date: Thursday 9th August at 7pm and Monday 13th August at 10am
Class fee: $25 including materials  GREAT VALUE!
Please bring: A selection of photos (approx 12, recommended 4"x6" or smaller), basic tools including scissors, pencil, paper trimmer and adhesives



Don't forget, Crop Night and our special Journal Crop are also on Thursday 9th August.  It's going to be a packed out store - come and join the fun!
Have a great week
~Kathleen, Linda and the Team at NZ Scrapbook

New Collections from Authentique

Three NEW Collections from Authentique   A countdown to Christmas paper from the Festive collection Hello everyone, Three beautiful new ranges of papers, stickers and embellishments have arrived in store from stylish brand Authentique.  Authentique is a firm favourite of the staff here at NZ Scrapbook, aside from lovely designs and colour ways Authentique papers are a superb quality.  Printed on heavy weight textured stock the papers cut beautifully and lie flat and smooth as you create with them.  It's hard to pick a favourite from the three new collections but I can see the Festive collection is going to be very popular.  It's not to early to start on your Christmas Cards! Festive Sticker Sheet - 12" x12" In store now and to be added to our website in next couple of days. Happy creating! ~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

One of the papers from the Lively collection Lively sticker sheet - so many stickers and journal tags on one sheet, great value! A paper from the Fresh collection.  Beautiful vintage designs in elegant cool summer colours and again the sticker sheet.  I just love these!

Journal Crop this Thursday with guest Kim Ravenscroft

Journal Crop this Thursday with Special Guest Kim Ravenscroft Hi friends, We have an exciting crop lined up for this coming Thursday 9th August at 6.30pm.  Many of you may know that I (Kathleen) am pretty into journals and mixed media art and look forward to the Journal Crops and workshops that I run here in the store.  This particular journal crop is going to be extra special and to say I am looking forward to it is an understatement!  This month we have special guest Kim Ravenscroft coming to share with us her love for journal art and show her extensive collection of journals.  I had the opportunity to look through some of her journals on Friday night and after wards felt invigorated and inspired and I know after this Journal Crop you will too. This is what Kim has to say about keeping art journals: "My love for journaling has only really developed in the last three years when a friend from work introduced me to the world of scrapbooking.  I attended my first ever journaling class in March 2009, taught by the lovely Kathleen.  That was the beginning of my love affair with art journaling. Since then, I have attended scrapbook classes, rummaged around the online mixed media fraternity, completed online art journaling classes, and collected many inspiring mixed media mags, I even went to America to an Art Retreat and met and became friends with so many wonderful like minded women. On this journey I have learnt a lot of really cool techniques and have been introduced to “outside the box thinking” when it comes to producing my own art.  Even though I continue to learn and try out more and more fantastic techniques, I now want to share some of these wonderful things with others so that they too can feel the joy and satisfaction that I have experienced." Kim's enthusiasm for art journaling is infectious, so I would encourage anyone with an interest in Journal Keeping, Art Journals and Mixed Media Art to attend. It's going to be a fun and inspiring evening.  Please bring a sketchbook or journal with you as there may be opportunity to try some techniques during the night.  We have some art journals available to purchase in the store for $5.99 if you don't have one already.  Also if you have been keeping art journals/smash books already please bring those with you as we would love to be inspired by what you are doing too.  Cost for the evening is just $10 and includes tea/coffee/supper and technique materials. Please phone 09 912 0665 or email info@nzscrapbook.co.nz if you would like to attend. Book it in! ~Kathleen

Two layout workshops - Wednesday & Thursday

Fantastic Layout Workshops Wednesday & Thursday Evening Next Step layout Hi everyone, I hope your week has started well and are enjoying the Olympic coverage.    We have a couple of fab scrapbooking layout workshops this week including a new occasional series called Next Step Scrapbooking which is a perfect continuation from the Beginners Workshop or for those who want to build on their basic skills.  Thursday night has the popular Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy workshop and we are loving the masculine outdoorsy page she has created.  Don't forget Crop Night Thursday and stay tuned for info about an extra special Journal Crop coming up next week, Thursday 9th July. Have an awesome week! ~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook Next Step Scrapbooking Workshop Date: Wednesday 1st August Time: 6.30pm Class fee: $25 including materials Please bring: Photos for layout, basic kit and adhesives Wednesday evening join us at the Next Step Scrapbooking Workshop using the pretty papers from Authentique.  This layout features machine stitching, rhinestone flourishes, distress edge techniques and layering.  A great workshop to develop next step scrapbooking techniques.  Chantelle has created this page as a lovely way to present baby scans however this layout would be suitable for a wide variety of photo themes.  If you are scrapbooking original baby scans we are happy to photocopy them for your page as the thermal paper originals are printed on are not light safe.  Phone 09 912 0665 to book.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Hunter Gatherer layout Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy - Hunter Gatherer layout Date: Thursday 2nd August Time: 7pm Fee: $25 Please bring: Photos, basic kit and adhesives We have had lots of requests for masculine and outdoors pages so this layout is for those challenging photos.  Ideal for photos of men and boys, buildings, industrial images, outdoors and antique themes.  Also technique rich with masking, heat embossing, stamping, page edge distressing, ribbon and layering - you are bound to learn something new too!    Phone 09 912 0665 to book.