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

Product Preview: Graphic 45 - New Collections!

Layout project you will create at this Product Preview event. Using the new Once upon a springtime collection

Hey friends!

Product Preview: Graphic 45 - New Collections

Graphic 45 describe themselves as Unique Papercrafting and we think that is a fabulous description. Graphic 45 continue to produce unique patterned paper collections unlike the other brands around. Here at NZ Scrapbook we love their eclectic style and nod to days gone by.


This Tuesday 5th April at 7pm we are showcasing FOUR new collections from Graphic 45 as well as a selection of 'greatest hits' that we have restocked. Be sure not to miss this very special evening of creativity, inspirational product and good times.

SPECIAL GUESTS
Prenzel Pantry will be joining us with a selection of tastings from their gourmet food and drinks range. If you came to our Market Day you will know how delicious their products are. Following the workshop you will have opportunity to try dips, oils, sauces and more.

Graphic 45 Featured Product Preview collections...

Bold and brassy Le Cirque - The characters in this Circus collection are FULL of personality


Movie stars, theater, Paris, music and glamor. The peacock patterned paper is deviiiiine.


Stand out collection. Stunning fairies and story book charm.

Winged torsos, timepieces, art nouveau women and the most luscious colour combination.

During the evening you will have first choice of the Graphic 45 new products
Create a stunning layout full of detail and delight - (and easier than you think!)
Receive a FREE scrapbooking GIFT just for attending
Enjoy pre-class drink on entry and after class tea, coffee and cake
Enjoy free tastings from Prenzel Pantry
Be in to win awesome scrapbooking prizes



We are continuing our SPECIAL price for this Product Preview Event
Just $20
Product Preview events usually $25




Layout project with pretty layering, extensively glittered and lots of beautiful rhinestones and details. (very sparkly in real life)

Product Preview: Graphic 45
Date: Tuesday 5th April
Time: 7 - 9pm
Class fee: $20 which includes materials and supper. Plus a free gift and entry in to win prizes.
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" or smaller.

Layout project detail

Happy crafting!
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

Layout detail

Note: Graphic 45 new collections will be available for general store purchase from 9am, Wednesday 5th April.

Featured product: Classic car paper

Front

We have featured Graphic 45 recently on the Blog but this paper is worth a special mention.
A Proper Gentleman - On the Boulevard.

We frequently get requests for papers with vintage/classic cars and this one fits the bill just nicely. Doubled-sided for extra bonus... only for me that just means I need two!

Available in store or via our website. $2.20 per sheet.

Back

Graphic 45 Take Home project Instructions

Graphic 45 Mini Canvas Take Home Project Instructions

1. Adhere the women in hat paper to cover the canvas, trimming the corners neatly.
2. Wrap and adhere the terracotta cardstock strip around the canvas.
3. Wrap and adhere the terracotta dot patterned paper around the canvas.
4. Glue the terracotta ric-rac ribbon to the bottom edge of the dot paper.
5. Cut out the soda pop image and adhere the clear dome over the central image. Glue to the dot paper.
6. Pierce through the paper and canvas to attach the two brads.
7. Cut out the soda drinking woman and attach to your canvas with foam tape.
8. Trim out the word embellishment and glue to your canvas.

Product Preview: Graphic 45 Layout Project

Product Preview: Graphic 45
Date: Wednesday 3rd March
Time: 7-9pm
Fee: $25 which includes product/project packs, dessert supper and entry in to win Graphic 45 Prizes!

This is the layout project we will be making for Wednesday night's Product Preview event. Putting it on the computer loses its lovely soft detail colours - it really does look so pretty in real life.

This layout would suit any feminine themed photo. A black and white photo would also suit beautifully. We enlarged the photo on our copy machine and would be happy to do that for you as the photo needs to be about 8" x10" size.

Please bring:

• A photo to create your layout. 8" x 10" (or smaller and we will copy it for you)
• A scalpel/craft knife and mat
• A pink or medium brown felt tip pen
• Glue Dots
• Photo splits and/or double sided tape
• Fine tipped scissors

Phone 09 912 0665 to book your place at this fun event... mum tells me we are having Pavlova and fruit salad!

Product Preview: Graphic 45!

Die-cut tags from A Proper Gentleman collection

Hi scrapbooky friends,

I am diggin' these weekly Product Preview events. I know there is not much notice but it means we get the product out on to the shelf for you so much sooner :)

This week, one of our favourite brands - Graphic 45. I have been looking forward to this coming in... Three brand new collections and they are all beeeautiful.

To give you a HUGE taster I am going to show you the three keynote pieces from each collections and the entire collection of each are stunning.

On the Boardwalk

Le Romantique

A Proper Gentleman

Product Preview: Graphic 45
Date: Wednesday 3rd March
Time: 7-9pm
Fee: $25 which includes product/project packs, dessert supper and entry in to win Graphic 45 Prizes!

At this Product Preview event we will be making a feminine layout full of pretty texture using the beautiful Graphic 45 collection papers Le Romantique. During the evening you will be treated to dessert, have assistance from our teachers and complete the project page for your album. Plus receive a Take Home Project too! This event is suitable for beginners and advanced scrapbookers.


Last time we had a Graphic 45 event the products and seats to the Preview event sold FAST. Phone now to book your space. Phone 09 912 0665.

Page layout to be posted on this Blog Monday afternoon/evening.


~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook

LOTS of Classes for January

Happy New Year scrapbooky and papercrafty friends!

First off, you may have noticed we have been having some website troubles the last month. Our apologies if you have been trying to view it with no success. Hopefully all resolved soon.

With this lovely Summer we have been having we have scheduled a HUGE range of classes for those of you wanting a bit of scrapbooking inspiration and have a little extra time up your sleeves. In fact there is something creative happening every day!


Here is our schedule of classes and events by date order:

Super croppers Leanne and Mary bring amazing home baking.. YUM!

Crop Night
Date: Thursday 7th January, 2010
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Class fee: $10

Crop nights are an open night to work on your pages and have helpful assistance from our friendly Crop Tutor Michelle Reid. Come along on your own or with a group for progress on your pages, cup of tea and chat plus you have the whole store selection at your fingertips so you can choose that perfect paper or embellishment.

Crop nights are just $10 to attend and we keep a tab for you during the evening of any products you may wish to purchase. No bookings necessary. All welcome!

I adore this nature themed altered book Andrea (pictured) has created.

Altered Book Club
Date: Thursday, 7th January
Time: 6.30pm
Class Fee: FREE

Anyone with a interest in altered arts, collage, journals... any mixed media art is welcome to join us for this free social evening. Bring something to work on. This is a great chance to see what people are working on. All welcome.

Stylish and fun to make handbag mini albums

Handbag Mini Album Workshop
Date: Thursday 7th January
Time: 6.30pm
Class fee: $35.00 including materials

This super cute handbag album has neat accordian style pages. Choose your own papers for a truly unique project.

A bright layout to give a burst to your album

Kaisercraft Allsorts Layout
Date: Friday 8th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25 including materials

This bright and fun pages features the popular Allsorts collection from Kaisercraft. Great for children and party layouts.


Saturday FREE Make'n'Takes project
Date: Saturday 9th January
Time: Anytime between 10am - 4pm
Project fee: FREE

Call into the store anytime between 10am and 4pm to make our free make'n'take project. Learn a new technique or try some new products. Bring your friends! Project takes 10-15min to complete. (Project to be posted to the blog over the next couple of days).

Check out the small photos in the filmstrip detail of this layout

Basic Grey Lemonade Layout
Date: Monday 11th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25 including materials
Please bring: Basic kit, two 4"x6" photos and additional photos to cut small. Can be adapted to suit available photos.


Beginners Workshop
Date: Tuesday 12th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $20 including materials

Designed for the first time scrapbooker, we will introduce you to scrapbooking basics, help you make a page and answer any questions you may have. Class fee is $20 and includes materials to make your first page.

Lets Go Layout using My Mind's Eye

My Mind's Eye Let's Go Layout
Date: Wednesday 13th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25 including materials

Product Preview repeat class for those of you who missed it the first time round. Some photo ideas include: Road trip photos, travel photos, racing photos, any photos with cars including real cars and toy cars, a photo with a child wearing a car shirt or a photo of a child/person with a Let's Go attitude. Lots of options when you think outside the box. If you can't find a photo, this layout can easily have a photo added later.

Please bring:

• One 4"x6" photo. Landscape or portrait orientation will work fine.
  
• Basic Kit including fine tip scissors.
• A dark brown, or dark red felt tip pen. I used a Sharpie since it has lots of ink but a Tombow or other felt will work fine.
• A journalling pen for fine writing.
  
• Adhesives: Photosplits and a fine tip clear drying adhesive (a glue stick would also work)

Graphic45 Christmas Layout

Graphic 45 Christmas Layout
Date: Thursday 14th January
Time: 7pm
Class fee: $25.00 including materials

Product Preview repeat class. Inspired by the nostaligic Christmas papers we will be making this pretty layout which features the techniques of photo sanding and Twinkling H2O's.

Please Bring:

• Brown Ink Pad
• Basic Kit including a ruler, paper trimmer, pencil and fine tip scissors
  
• Adhesives. I used glue and photo splits
• A small paintbrush if you have one. A .5cm Flat brush is ideal but others would be fine.

Crop Night
Date: Thursday 14th January, 2010
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Class fee: $10


Jacob’s Ladder Class
Date: Friday 15th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $35 including materials

This surprising mini album flips in a mystery like fashion. Learn and create its simple construction ready to add photos at home.

Parent & Child Class
Date: Saturday 16th January
Time: 1pm
Tutor: Linda
Class fee: $12 including materials

Make two wonderful 8" x 8" pages with your child participant. Recommended for children aged 4 - 8years. Lots of fun for you and your creative child!

Kids Class
Date: Saturday 16th January
Time: 3pm
Class fee: $12 including materials

Scrapbooking for children ages 8years and up. Bring photos to scrapbook. Photo of the page sample to come.

From our last kids school holiday workshop

School Holiday program Creative Cardmaking

Kids School Holiday Workshop - Creative Cardmaking
Date: Monday 18th January
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $20.00 including materials and morning tea

We have two school holiday workshops running prior to the kids going back to school. Come to one or come to both making creative papercraft projects. (Samples to come) All kids, boys and girls and big kids (aka you!) too are welcome to attend. Under 8year old children require a parent or guardian.


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Monday 18th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: 25.00 including materials

Scrapbooking with Tracy is now Scrapbooking techniques with Tracy. Her popular class still has you making a lovely page but now the focus is learning a new technique at every class. This is perfect for the beginner or intermediate scrapbooker alike who wish to expand their range of skills.

Layout example of a page that can be made at the School Holiday Program - Scrapbooking Fun

Kids School Holiday Workshop - Scrapbooking Fun
Date: Tuesday 19th January
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Class fee: $20.00 including materials and morning tea

Day two of our School Holiday workshops. Always a lot of fun and all welcome. Under 8year old children require a parent or guardian to attend.


My Mind's Eye Summer Page
Date: Tuesday 19th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25 including materials

Product Preview repeat class:.Using beach inspired scallop shaped paper, net and mesh this layout will suit any outdoors beach or tropical travel photo.

Please bring:

• 6" x8" photo or 5" x7" photo
• Basic Kit including fine tip scissors, pencil and paper trimmer
• A red sharpie or felt tip pen if you have one

7Gypsies Cute Layout

7Gypsies Cute Layout
Date: Wednesday 20th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25.00

Inspired by the lovely pages by Sarah Groen, Tracy has made this pretty layout using 7Gypsies products. The black floral circle shape is gorgeous flocked paper.


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy (repeat class)
Date: Thursday 21st January
Time: 7pm
Class fee: $25.00 including materials

This is a repeat class from Tracy's Monday morning workshop. Layout sample to come.

Pinwheel layout class

Pinwheel layout class
Date:Friday 22nd January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee $25 including materials
Suitable for all levels of scrapbooker.

Double sided paper works overtime in this lovely layout. Features a striking pinwheel embellishment.


Saturday FREE Make'n'Takes project
Date: Saturday 23rd January
Time: Anytime between 10am - 4pm
Project fee: FREE

Call into the store anytime between 10am and 4pm to make our free make'n'take project. Great way to learn a new technique or try some new products.


Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy
Date: Monday 25th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: 25.00 including materials

Take the opportunity to learn new techniques with scrapbooking teacher Tracy Dixon. This is perfect for the beginner or intermediate scrapbooker alike who wish to expand their range of skills.


Beginners Workshop
Date: Tuesday 26th January January
Time: 10.30am and 7pm
Class fee: $20 including materials

Designed for the first time scrapbooker, we will introduce you to scrapbooking basics, help you make a page and answer any questions you may have. Class fee is $20 and includes materials to make your first page.




Kaisercraft Loire Valley Layout
Date: Wednesday 27th January
Time: 10.30am
Class fee: $25.00

Using pretty papers from the Kaisercraft Loire Valley collection create this classic layout using pretty paper twisting techniques.

Scrapbooking Techniques with Tracy (repeat class)
Date: Thursday 28th January
Time: 7pm
Class fee: $25.00 including materials

This is a repeat class from Tracy's Monday morning workshop. Layout sample to come.

Crop Night
Date: Thursday 28th January, 2010
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Class fee: $10

Another opportunity to work on your pages, gather inspiration and have a laugh or two. All welcome.


Mega Crop
Date: Friday 29th January
Time: 6pm - Midnight
Class fee: $10

From 6pm till Midnight this is our monthly crop event where you can work on your pages, have fun with friends, participate in a crop game, enjoy a light supper and be in to win some great prizes.


Parent & Child Class
Date: Saturday 30th January
Time: 1pm
Class fee: $12 including materials

Make two wonderful 8" x 8" pages with your child participant. Recommended for children aged 4 - 8years.




So as you can see there is a heap of classes available for you to participate in. If you have never been to a scrapbooking class before, rest assured they are friendly and relaxed. All of our classes listed are suitable for beginners to advanced scrapbookers.

It is recommended you bring a basic kit of paper trimmer, scissors and adhesives to each class (Beginners workshop excluded - we provide everything).


Any questions about our classes call in or give us a phone. Bookings may be made by phoning 09 912 0665.

See you soon!
~Kathleen, Linda and the team at NZ Scrapbook