Happy Queens Birthday Weekend!

Hi all,
Hope you are having a happy Friday and yay for a long weekend! It might be nippy outside but it is PERFECT weather for scrapbooking and creating so if you find yourself looking for that just right combination of papers or the finishing touch embellishment you will be pleased to know we are OPEN Queens Birthday Monday 9am - 9pm.

Queen's Birthday weekend store hours:
Friday 30th May Open 9am - 9pm
Saturday 31st May Open 9am - 9pm
Sunday 1st June Closed
Monday 2nd June Open 9am - 9pm


We have lots of new product and restock items coming in everyday and this weeks highlights include the much anticipated Fiskars Fingertip knife.

This ingenious tool has been getting positive reviews on its ease of use and accuracy. At just $11.95 it's great value too!

Our latest KAISERclub kit is also available now. This is a featured project from the current KAISERworkshop Magazine using the Bohemian range of papers and a wood album. It would a great gift or special occasion coffee table album. Each kit contains complete materials including album, paint, papers, three packs of rub ons, flowers, fibers, book rings and the KAISERWorkshop magazine which contains pictured instructions. Usual materials price is $64.60. Club member price is $55.95. - and if your not already a KAISERclub member, purchase of this kit grants you instant membership!


Speaking of Kits, our May Kit of the Month has just shipped and we do have a few extras available for purchase. Our Kit of the Month subscription service is a perfect way to recieve the latest NZ Scrapbook products and projects in your mailbox every month!


Subscription is easy, we charge your credit card $49.95 + $5.00 delivery and a couple of days later a courier brings you over $60 worth of the coolest scrapbooking and papercraft goodies! Phone 09 912 0665 or email us for more details.


This weekend's workshop:
If you are looking for inspiration or to learn some creative scrapbooking techniques, Jo's very fun Fresh Techniques Class is on Saturday at 11am. She will be sharing how to use one of my personal favs - Texture Paste! This is such a fun medium and as you can see by her beautiful page it is one that brings stunning results. Hard to believe looking at this but it's pretty easy too!

Jo's Fresh Technique Class, this Saturday 31st May at 11am. $30 including materials. Phone to book your place: 09 912 0665


Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Stay safe and we will look forward to seeing you soon :)
Bye for now
Kathleen, Linda and the Team at NZ Scrapbook

Kaiser Craft Clock

Hi there, Sarah here from the Design team. I was lucky enough to get one of the gorgeous Kaiser Craft clocks to decorate this month. I chose a 'family' theme and selected candid photos of my children arranged so that they appeared to be looking 'into' the clock. I converted the photos to black and white and added a slight blue tint in photoshop before printing them at 6 by 6 cm size.
I painted the clock with 'turquoise' Kaiser paint and lined the back with co-ordinating blue spotted Kaiser paper. I arranged my photos and decorated the remaining frames with contrasting patterned paper or flowers. I added a quote decorated with Kaiser rub-ons. Finally I added my title "family time" and the clock numbers using gold American Craft "Thickers".
These clocks are so easy to make and you can totally change the look according to what papers and embellishments you choose to match any decor. It would also be a fun project to do with your children. My ballet-crazy 11 year old daughter is saving her pocket money to buy one to decorate with a 'dance' theme for her room.

Product Preview Report!

Product Preview: KaiserCraft "An exotic gathering"

Hello All

Monday night's Product Preview: KaiserCraft "An exotic gathering" can only be described as a visual and creative feast!

Inspired by one of KaiserCrafts latest releases Bohemian Threads and the HUGE diversity of their range we decided to embrace an exotic theme of a countries afar - primarily Turkey.

As our lucky participants arrived they were greeted with drinks and nibbles of Turkish Breads and dips...

Figs stuffed with walnuts, whole dates and Tahini dip...

and traditional Turkish Delight purchased from a very nice Turkish man at the Takapuna Markets. Who knew FRESH Turkish Delight come in such an array of varieties?! Well recommended.

As participants arrived we also enjoyed watching a very skillful Turkish dancing demonstration by the talented Rhea.

What doesn't show in the photos is how the rose petals on the floor flew up and blew around her as she danced. Beautiful!

This was then followed by a photo opportunity as we made our way up to the classroom.

First up, an overview of the range. So much to see and where to start? Paper ranges, rub-ons, wood products, felt, flowers, bling... and thats just for starters! Biggest ooohs and ahhs came from the FANTASTIC and FREE Workshop magazine KaiserCraft produce each month (pick up your copy in store) some of the lovely paper ranges (double-sided!), clear stamps (fantastic journaling frames) and not forgetting the UPROAR of delight when I announced a Bling gift taped under every chair!

Product Preview: KaiserCraft "An exotic gathering" also heralded the launch of our very own exclusive KaiserClub. We discussed the various benefits and how easy it is to be a member. In fact each participant at this event automatically became Founding Members - hehehe... with a snazzy red strip on their member card saying so! - small things make me happy! :)

If you weren't at our Monday night event stay tuned for a following Blog post on how you can easily become a NZ Scrapbook KaiserClub member.

On with the projects...

Since the Workshop magazine is so full of inspiration we chose one of their lovely layouts as our class project. The combination of rich oranges and turquoise really set off the warmth and vibrancy of our participants pictures.

While we were busy working away I didn't notice exactly HOW quiet it was downstairs...

PAULA!!!!

Not to worry... Prize draw time!

Pam was thrilled with her new clear stamps!

Jeanette enjoy that desk organizer won't you!

Wilma and Sarah - I know you will love using your prizes. I'll look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Next we went onto our mini-project for the night - this simple but effective card. The red border is actually the reverse of this Bird Song paper. A rub-on word, paper flowers and gemstones plus a dash of ink to finish.

And then on downstairs to check out the range. It's like a whole KaiserCraft mini-store!

Whew! What a night. Thank you to all who attended and how you contributed with your enthusiasm. We love throwing these in store events for you and are very happy you are enjoying them too!

More Kaiser Craft fun stuff to follow...
~Kathleen