January Classes 2013

As you are celebrating Christmas, we have been adding our finishing touches on our new look class release email!

It feels a bit strange releasing classes for January 2013 when 2012 hasn't finished yet.
Never the less we like to give you as much notice as possible, especially in January when lots of families are on their Summer holidays.

Thanks for your support this year, it has meant that we can keep doing what we love.. being creative!

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year.
Stacey and Philarney 

Class #1.   Sat. 12 & 19 January   9 - 11am
Come and scrap your Christmas photos! You'll only need 3 to 5 nice photos to create this double layout. We will be doing some cutting, inking and making our own chevron embellishments. The kit will contain cardstock, papers from Kaiser Craft's Mint Twist Range and rhinestone strips.
Teacher: Stacey

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$25.00 

Class #2.   Sat. 12 & 19 January   11:30 - 1:30pm
In this class we are celebrating the year that was. Create a layout to hold 12 of your favourite photos from 2012 or any other year. We are using bright and fun papers and embellishments from Amy Tangerine as well as using some DIY mist spray and masking screen.
Teacher: Stacey

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$28.00

Class #3.  Sat. 12 & 19 January   2 - 4pm
This class uses the combination of turquoise & black to create a fresh, summery layout. You can keep it simple by using 4”x 6” photos or add more photos. Mine is a birthday theme, but it would suit many themes. You also have the option to make a 3rd page, which is a front or last page for an album.
Teacher: Philarney

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$30.00

Kids Class   Thurs. 17 January   3:45 - 5pm
This month we are creating a beach themed layout. We are using a summery mix of blues and yellow to create a one-page layout. You will need three photos, two of them are 5" x 3.5" and one is 3.5" x 3.5". You can choose your cricut-cut embellishments and title.
Teacher: Philarney

Class + kit
$15.00

Click here to book in

 

Happy Halloween

If you're anything like me, the fact that you don't celebrate Halloween won't stop you from making Halloween decorations.
I saw the carved watermelon in the latest Woolworths magazine. I thought Ari would have fun helping me, turns out he wasn't the slightest bit interested!! I'm sure he will be interested when I make slushies from the frozen watermelon.
The Halloween hanger I saw on Pinterest. I used cardboard coasters (from the pub!), off cuts of cardstock and my Cricut - the George cartridge.

 

Weekend wrap up

Thanks to everyone who attended our third scrapbooking camp. We saw lots of scrapbooking being done and lots of fun being had. We hope you had a nice relaxing time! Stayed tuned for camp number four :)

 

Creative kitchen

I decided to do some baking then realised I didn't have any mini muffin cases. I thought I would put my scrapping tools to use in the kitchen! I punched scalloped circles out of baking paper (which doesn't always cut out neatly) and cut a few slits around the circles. I sprayed the tray with oil then popped the circles in. If you have a helper get them to fill the muffin tray with mixture and pop in the oven.

 

Here is the yummy but healthy recipe :)

November/December Class Update

Hi there,
Thanks for your interest in our November/December classes. All 3 classes on 24th November are fully booked, there are still spaces available in 1st December. Click here to book in!

Change class dates for November

The dates for the November classes have changed.

The dates are now 24th November and 1st December. Classes will run at the same times.

Sorry to anyone that this affects, but I had made a mistake with my dates. 

November Classes 2012

Our last classes for the year - check them out!

Class #1. Sat. Nov. 24th and Sat Dec. 1st 9:00am - 11:00am
Ever wanted to try digital scrapbooking? This is the class for you. Bring your laptop with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, digital papers or digital kit and I'll provide you with templates to create a 2 single pages in Photoshop. If digital scrapping isn't your thing come along and create a traditional page from the 

sketches provided. 

Teacher: Stacey

Traditional
$15.00

Digital
$25.00 

Class #2. Sat. Nov. 24th and Sat Dec. 1st 11:30am - 1:30pm
In this class we are embracing Christmas in November! Create a layout to have ready to add your favourite photos from Christmas this year, or to catch up by scrapping photos from a previous year. We are using the beautiful Turtle Dove range from Kaisercraft & adding dimension & decoration to the page with just a little bit of fussy 

cutting, bling & embellishment. 

Teacher: Philarney

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$30.00

Class #3. Nov. 24th and Sat Dec. 1st 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The layout for this class uses the hexagon shape that is currently so popular in scrapbooking. I have used a winter theme on this double page layout, but the blue and grey colour scheme would suit many themes. The Cricut-cut embellishments can also be altered to suit. 

Teacher: Philarney

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$30.00

  

Kids Class Thurs. Nov. 15th & 22nd 3:45pm - 5:00pm

This month we are getting into the Christmas spirit. We will be making a Christmas tree decoration. This class is suitable for children aged 6+ and numbers are limited to 8 per class, so get in quick! 

Teacher: Stacey

Class + kit
$18.00

Click here to book in!

New!

Here are a few cards I made up using the new Kaisercraft ranges... yes, I was procrastinating but I wanted to play with these beautiful papers.

October Class Update

Hi there,
Thanks for your interest in our October classes. Both classes on 13th October are fully booked, there are still spaces available in both classes on 6th October. Click here to book in!

October Classes 2012

Hi everyone,
We have another marathon class in October as well as Summery and party pages. 
Stacey & Philarney

Class #1 & 2. Sat. Oct. 6 & 13th 9:00am - 1:30pm
This class is a quick and easy approach to finish a 20-page album! The four ingredients you need are divided page protectors, 6.5" paper pad, cardstock and die cuts. I have used the Kaiser Craft's "Timeless" collection kit which is very versatile, the other kit is "Check In" which is a travel theme. You will even have enough paper left over to add extra pages. 

Teacher: Stacey

Class only
$25.00

Class + kit
$65.00 

Class #3. Sat. Oct. 6 & 13th 2:00pm - 4:00pm
October’s layout is a bright, summery collection of colours and shapes. We also will be making pinwheels, which adds movement and depth to the pages. These along with the blue, red and green colour scheme will suit almost any theme. 
Teacher: Philarney

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$27.00

 

Kids Class Thursday Oct. 11 3:45pm - 5:00pm
This month we have a fun party layout. The page is divided up into squares of patterned paper and photos. You will need four 3.5" square photos. This class is suitable for children aged 6+ and numbers are limited to 8, so get in quick! 

Teacher: Philarney

Class + kit
$15.00

Click here to book in!

September Class Update

Hi there,

Class #1 kits are sold out.
Class #1 & #2 on September 22nd are fully booked.
Kids Class is fully booked.

We still have room in our other classes, click here to book in.

Thanks!!

September Classes 2012

Hi everyone,
Another month of great classes coming up. 
Stacey & Philarney


Class #1. Sat. Sept. 15 & 22 9:00am - 11:00am
I have designed a double-page sketch & have teamed it with 2 interpretations of that sketch to help you create a striking layout. For this month's kit I have used We R Memory Keepers Anthologie range. We will creating a colour blocked layout with a painted border. There are six photos, one of which is an enlargement making it the main feature. 

Teacher: Stacey

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$25.00

Class #2. Sat. Sept. 15 & 22 11:30am - 1:30pm
This double-page layout takes its inspiration from Kaiser Craft’s beautifully faded Lake House Collection of papers. We will be ‘shabby chic-ing’ the papers and embellishments, adding delicate, textural rose ribbon and rose wooden flourishes to create these timeless, pretty pages.
Teacher: Philarney

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$33.00 


Class #3. Sat. Sept. 15 & 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm

This layout is all about a burst of colour. This layout features a sunburst on one page which is balanced by a textured & layered graduation of colour on the 2nd page. I have used oranges & yellows on a blue background to create a beachy theme, however the kit could also be reds to pink or blue to green. Please let me know of your choice when booking into this class.

Teacher: Philarney

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$27.00

Kids Class Thursday Sept. 27 3:45pm - 5:00pm
We are going to make some cards this month. The accent will be cute little owls and the backgrounds are jazzed up with embossing from the Cuttlebug! This class is suitable for children aged 6+ and numbers are limited to 8, so get in quick! 

Teacher: Stacey

Class + kit
$15.00

Click here to book in

Gift idea

How beautiful is this idea.

This would be a great gift for Christmas, for a friend or 

family member or even for Father's Day.

This is from the The Sewer, The Caker, The Copycat Maker. 

Keeping warm

We are starting to get some nice sunny days at the end of this long Winter. Hopefully it won't be long until Spring warmth is upon us.

2 of my friends just got their electricity bills... $900 and $1200! We were scared about this happening to us so we took drastic measures this Winter.

Luckily we have a North facing house which warms our living, dining and kitchen area during the day. At night instead of using the heater and electric blankets we opted for wheat packs.

You can buy these at the chemist and other places but if you have a sewing machine or can borrow one, then you can make your own for a fraction of the cost. Even I can make them and I am not an expert sewer by any stretch of the imagination!

You just need a bag of wheat (from an organic shop or health food store), material - I just used scraps and of course a sewing machine with cotton.

Here are a few pics of how I put mine together - very basic!

Fold a piece of material in half

Sew along two edges

Double-stitched, one side is left open

Turn it inside out

Approximately half fill with wheat

Sew the open edge closed,
hand stitch for a neater edge!

Pop in the microwave with a cup of
water for one and a half to two minutes
depending on your microwave

August Class update

Hi there!
August 18th classes are fully booked. We still have room in all classes on 25th August, click here to book in!

August Classes 2012

Hi everyone, it's that time again!
Read all about our exciting classes for August.
Stacey and Philarney

Class #1. Sat. Aug 18 & 25 9:00am - 11:00am
I have designed a double-page sketch & have teamed it with 2 interpretations of that sketch to help you create a striking layout. For this month's kit I have used House of three's Daily Junque range. We will creating a divided background, each quarter has room for 1-2 photos. I have scrapped 'a week in the life' and some newborn photos.
Teacher: Stacey

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$25.00 

Class #2. Sat. Aug 18 & 25 11:30am - 1:30pm
Stampmaking
This month we are getting our hands dirty and making our own stamps! Not potato stamps - these will be clear polymer stamps. The kit is includes everything you need to make your own stamps in class as well as all the materials to make 3 cards.
Teacher: Stacey

Class + kit
$25.00

Class #3. Sat. Aug 18 & 25 2:00pm - 4:00pm
This month we will be creating a double page layout using the new ‘No Limits’ range from Heidi Swapp. These papers have a travel theme, but this bold, masculine colour scheme would suit multiple themes. We will also be misting and stamping on the layout using the co-ordinating stamps from the No Limits range.
Teacher: Philarney

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$30.00

  

Kids Class Thursday Aug. 23 3:45pm - 5:00pm
The theme of this month’s class is ‘My Style’. This single page layout will include three 4”x 6” portrait photos and use bright stripes and accents to make a page all about you! This class is suitable for children aged 6+ and numbers are limited to 8, so
get in quick!
Teacher: Philarney

Class + kit
$15.00

Click here to book in!

Food gift container

Just sharing a little bit of Pinterest love... this saves the problem of having made baked goods or having a foodie gift for someone and not really having the right container for it - or needing to get it back!
This image and how-to tutorial is from sarahhearts.com

Kaisercraft's Collections

Kaisercraft has two new collections that we thought we would give you a sneak peek at.
We have created a selection of cards using the new Sears & Son and Save the Date collections.
Hope you like them and find some inspiration!

 

 

iPhone app

I have just downloaded this brand new app. It is a comprehensive and easy to use app all about Tim Holtz, his products, tutorials and useful links. I just wish he had Australia on his calendar again ;)
Check it out here!

Official release - 2nd Scrapbooking Camp for 2012

Marathon class kits sold out.

Sorry to say that the paper pack kits for the July Marathon class have now sold out. If you have already booked in to the class you will have received a confirmation email from Philarney, and a kit has been set aside for you. Looking forward to seeing you in class soon.

July Class update

Hi there!
The 14th is proving to be the popular date for classes next month. Classes #1, 2&3 are fully booked on 14th July. **EDIT** Kits are also sold out for class #1
There is room in all classes on 28th July, click here to book in!

July Classes 2012

Thank you to everyone that ventured out of their warm homes this month to come and join us for classes, we appreciate you all! Let's hope the sun is shining in July because as long as the sun is out it gets nice and toasty in the classroom too.



Scrapbooking Camp
Save the date!
26th - 28th October 2012



More details to come on 4th July.


 

Class #1. Sat. July 14 & 28 9:00am - 11:00am
I have designed a double-page sketch & have teamed it with 2 interpretations of that sketch to help you create a striking layout. For this month's kit I have used Kaiser Craft's Chapter One range. We will creating a fabric-like background for our photos and a matching title using a Darkroom Door stamp and tissue paper. Teacher: Stacey

Class only
$15.00

Class + kit
$30.00

Class #2&3. Sat. July 14 & 28 11:30am - 4:00pm
This month is a marathon class! It's a double class, and in four hours you will have the chance to make eight pages - two double-page layouts and four single pages. The kit is includes a My Mind’s Eye ‘Simply Delightful’ paper pad which has 180 patterned papers, as well as a complimentary embellishment kit. Teacher: Philarney

Class only
$25.00

Class + kit
$65.00

Craft Day. Sun. July 1 10:00am - 3:00pm
This month we are holding a mid-year craft day. Bring along any craft project you are working on & have a relaxing day out with friends. The price includes 5 hours of uninterrupted time, 2 teachers on-hand for advice or questions and a scrummy afternoon tea. Teachers: Stacey & Philarney

Price
$10.00

Kids Class Thursday June 26 3:45pm - 5:00pm
In this month’s kids class we will be making a mini tag album. You will need to bring six or more 2” x 2” photos. This class is suitable for children aged 6+ and numbers are limited to 8, so get in quick! Teacher: Stacey

Class + kit
$15.00

Click here to book in

DIY Clock

I had been searching for months for a clock for the studio. I couldn't find anything that I was 100% happy with (in my price range of course)! One Sunday morning my best friend and I were browsing through Terrigal's Car Boot Sale when I saw an MDF clock. It got me thinking... maybe I could just decorate over the existing design. At just $3, I had to at least give it a go. Here are the results and a tutorial on my DIY clock.

I adhered 2 sheets of patterned paper
with double sided tape, for this
design I have chosen the seam
to be on the diagonal

Then I turned it over and trimmed the
excess paper with a Stanley knife

I sanded the edges to give a distressed
and more finished look

For the centre I cut 2 squares. Then
made a large hole in the centre and
cut an opening from the hole to one
of the corners

To adhere them I used double-sided
tape and to make it straight I used a
Line it Up tool

I added Thickers numbers around
the centre square

Voila!