Wild weather

Isn't this weather awful!

I don't know about you but my kids go stir-crazy being cooped up in the house all day. I thought I'd share some of my indoor activites with you incase you need things to keep your little ones busy!!

We did a lot of these things in the Summer holidays but they are equally effective on rainy days.


Corn flour + water + food colouring = Goo

Note: food colouring does stain their hands for a short period!

Mini marshmallows + toothpicks = Anything you want!

Large marshmallows + spaghetti also works

Rocks + Paint + Markers = Pet rocks

Washi tape = Road for cars
 

Hope there is something that inspires your kids. I have to admit I loved the pet rock painting!!

Scrapbooking retreat

We have finally arranged and locked in another scrapbooking weekend away. After all the important feedback we received at the end of our last camp, this is what we have come up with. It is a little more expensive than our previous camps, but for around $40 per night extra we can assure you that the money will be well spent! It is for this reason we are now calling it a scrapbooking 'retreat'.

Also we have a couple of spots in our February classes, click here for more information.

We hope you will be able to join us,
Stacey and Philarney

February Classes 2013

Photoshop basics   

Friday 8 February   7 - 9pm
Bring your laptop with Photoshop & learn some basic features of to alter your photos. I will be covering red eye, black & white, spot colour, sepia, levels, cropping, re-sizing, making a re-sizing template & adding text. I use a lot of these features every time I print photos, it seems like a lot of work at first but it will become 

second nature when you follow 

the steps in the detailed notes. 

Teacher: Stacey

Class only
$20.00

Class #1.   

Sat. 16 & 23 Feb.   9 - 11am
This month we are going to create a double layout with lots of photos and colours. The kit is a vintage-look celebration theme using Kaiser Craft's 'Save the Date' range. Come prepared with some journalling and we will bash it out on an old school typewriter! 

Teacher: Stacey
Class only

$15.00

Class + kit
$30.00

Class #2 & 3.  

Sat. 16 & 23 Feb.   
11:30 - 4pm
February’s class is a marathon class. In this four hour class you will have the opportunity to create five double-page layouts. The kit for this class was used in the last marathon class and includes the My Mind’s Eye ‘Simply Delightful’ paper pad. If you are using your own papers, you will be provided with a 

materials list to complete the 

layouts. 

Teacher: Philarney

Class only
$25.00

Kids Class   

Thursday 21 Feb.   
3:45 - 5pm
Come and scrapbook your Christmas photos from last year. We will creating a single page layout with lots of different textures - felt, cotton, embossing, and of course there will be some glitter glue invloved! You will need to bring four 3" x 3" photos. 

Teacher: Stacey
Class + kit

$15.00

Click here to book in! 

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!