MONDAY 7th June – (12pm) – ‘Classy Cards’ with Val...

In this class we will be using Tim Holtz distressing inks and tools...these are on order and should be here anytime now!
You need to bring:
- 5 Brown brads
- Cream pearls
- Thin string
See you there!  Don't forget to call and book in :) Hugs, Val xx


MONDAY 7th June – (18.30pm) – ‘Scrap-tac-u-lous’ with Kylie...

Sorry about the wrong page being on last weeks email...  but this week... we will be doing this lovely woven page, which will suit any photo...  you can use any colours you like!

Plus, you get to break out of the house and enjoy great company for two hours.... what more could you want!

See you Monday,

K
Xx


TUESDAY 8th June – (9.30am) – ‘Scrapaholics’ with Sue...

ORANGE BLOSSOM PAGE
              
This colour blocked page can be done in any colour you wish, its a great way to use two 5 x 7 photos on one page.

Suitable for any gender or theme, we learn how to make the cute flowers too.

Bring     2  5x7 photos and dimensional tape

WEDNESDAY 9th June – (18.30pm) – Fortnightly Kards with Kylie – NEW CLASS

No class this fortnight... watch out for next weeks email

THURSDAY  10th June – 12.00 pm to 2.00 pm – Card Shenanigans with Sue

BIRD HOUSE CARDS

My favourite thing these days is cute birds, so we make these cute little bird house cards, perfect for those of us who like nature.

A great card for men too.

Make the template and see if you can make even more cards at home.

Bring basic kit, spray mists if you have them
 

THURSDAY 10th June – (18.30pm) – ‘Card Sensations’ with Claire...

Hi all
Using Bo Bunny papers and Basic Grey we are creating two cards that can be used for any occasion.
You will need to bring
- 3 brads preferably of pewter colour
- thin purple ribbon
 

FRIDAY 11th June – (9.30am) – ‘Card Technique’s

This week we are going to be experimenting with alcohol inks to make interesting backgrounds for our cards.

FRIDAY 11th June – (12.15pm) – ‘Quick Page for Beginners and Beyond’..with Kylie

Sorry about the wrong page being on last week’s email...  but this week... we will be doing this lovely woven page, which will suit any photo...  you can use any colours you like!

Plus, you get to break out of the house and enjoy great company for two hours.... what more could you want!

See you Friday,

K
Xx

TUESDAY 29th June – (6.30PM) – ‘Scrapaholics’ with Sue... NIGHT CLASS
(SPECIAL ‘MONTHLY’ NIGHT TIME CLASS)

LIFE GROWS PAGE

This wonderful interactive page with a modern/vintage feel is great for boy or girl and any age group. Nature is a wonderful backdrop for photos of our children and the Webster's pages feature nature at its best.

We fit four or five photos on this one page, and learn how to use all the lovely images in the papers to embellish the layout.

Bring 1  5x7 photo and 3 or 4   6x4 photos

Gee the weeks go fast!

We have had some fantastic stock arrive this week from the USA.... and it’s going fast!

There are great new Rub-Ons, Charms, Pearls, Rhinestones, Chipboard Embellishments, Buttons, Smooches Glimmer Mists and Stamps, inks and more...

All great things for you to use to make this week’s class projects..

See you soon! 

SATURDAY 6^th Feb – (9.30am) – ‘Scrap-ur-day’ with Colleen....

Thanks to Ms Shirley.... I have done a nice boy style scrap page today.

Bring along any scrap Rub-Ons, Bling, Ribbons that you might want to try and use up.

This page can be adapted to suit any colouring.... I just wish my photo was more complementary...lol

See you Saturday!

Colleen xxx 

SATURDAY 6^th Feb – (12.00pm) – ‘Mystery Cards’ with Kirsten

Good day fellow crafters!

This Saturday we will be making two cards featuring the Fancy Pants Kraft paper and brown ric-rac!

What to bring:

For this class you will only need to bring a length of brown ric-rac...you can pick up the exact one I've used from the shop at only 50c a metre....(Baaaargain!)

We will be cuttlebugging, versamark stamping and distressing with an inkpad so book in quick to secure your place!

I look forward to seeing you munchkins on Saturday :)

Kirsten xx 

MONDAY 8^th   Feb – (12pm) – ‘Classy Cards’ with Val...

Val creates another two masterpieces this week....

MONDAY 8^th  Feb – (6pm) – ‘Scrap-tac-u-lous’ with Kylie...

Kylie creates a gorgeous page this week..... but because I don’t have a photo on me..... well it’s going to have to be a surprise!!!!

Evil....just evil....

heheheheehe 

TUESDAY 9^th Feb – (9.30am) – ‘Scrapaholics’ with Sue...

TEXTURED WONDER

Use the cuttlebug to its best and make this wonderfully textured page, so stunning it could be used for an album cover or front page.

You will not be able to resist touching it. Learn the tricks to inking the paper, and create that aged and magical depth to your page, try the cuttlebug and create your own textures.

Suitable for a boy or girl. This would also be lovely as a wedding page!

Bring: one 5 x 7 photo, it could be black and white.

THURSDAY 11^th  Feb – (9.30am) – ‘Card Technique’s’ with Vicki...

This week’s cards are going to be amazing...... you’re going to just have to trust me... because I don’t have photos ;p

THURSDAY 11^th  Feb – (12.00pm) – ‘Sue’s Scrapbooking’

FAIRY PRINCESS

Come join us to make this delightful pop-up page, for the fairy princess in all of us.

This would suit any gender or theme, just change the title. Once you learn the pop up mechanism you can use it on any page that you would like a bit of pop up power!

Bring  3     6 x 4  or 5 x 7 photos of one theme.

THURSDAY 11^th Feb – (18.30pm) – ‘Card Sensations’ with Claire...

You will be making a card and small box set that will suit for Valentine's Day or just a cute little present using Nestabilities.

You will make a set of 1 card and small box for the standard class fee $14 which includes most of your materials.

You will need to bring: (Don't forget you can buy ribbon in store!)

• Purple medium width ribbon

Claire

Xx

FRIDAY 12th Feb – (9.30am) – ‘Card Technique’s’ with Vicki...

This week’s cards are going to be amazing...... you’re going to just have to trust me... because I don’t have photos ;p

FRIDAY 12^th Feb – (12.15pm) – ‘Quick Page for Beginners and Beyond’..with Kylie

WATCH THIS SPACE...... new Friday classes’ are in the wind.... once Kylie settles into her new routine we will let you all know when Fridays will re-commence xxx

Welcome to another project filled week at C.A.L.

Before I show you the classes... I just have to say... HOW GOOD are the coffee’s from the new CAFE next door!!!

Last Monday night the cafe was open until around 8... and they came down to see if we wanted anything whilst we had class.... talk about great SERVICE....   (and yeah... they spoil us a bit...)..

Ok.. back to the interesting stuff...hehehe

It’s been wonderful to see so many new faces over the last few weeks........ with a special mention to Mad MAZZ (you know who you are... ;p)....... Mad MAZZ has attended more classes this last fortnight than I have had hot dinners....you go GIRL... xxx

SATURDAY 23rd Jan – (9.30am) – ‘Scrap-ur-day’ with Kirsten...

Hello all,

This Saturday we will be creating a page that borderlines being called 'Chromatic'.

chro·mat·ic    (kr?-m?t'?k)     adj.       Relating to colours or colour.

We will choose one colour as our main feature and embellish using all different shades of that colour.

You will need:

 - 1 or 2 standard sized photos (or a larger photo if you wish).
 - Numerous flowers ranging in shade of your chosen colour.
 - A chipboard swirl or two.
 - Rhinestones and brads.
 - A white doodling pen.
 - A rub-on sentiment or lettering to make your page's title.

Feel free to bring photos of any theme (my dog is more human than you'd think lol!).

I look forward to seeing you in class :)

Kirsten xx

SATURDAY 23rd Jan – (12.00pm) – ‘Mystery Cards’ with Catherine...

Ever wanted to create a card for display that won't fall over in the slightest breeze? 

Well this class if for you.  Come along and learn how to make an easel card!

Bring the following if you wish:  

• Chipboard number for boy card (yellow background) - I will bring a cuttlebug number die if you don't have any.
• Pink ribbon for blue card - don't forget ribbon is still on sale in the shop for 50c a metre.

Hope to see you there!

Catherine

MONDAY 25^th Jan – (12pm) – ‘Classy Cards’ with Val...

Mystery Project this week.... with a SPECIAL DELIVERY hopefully announced real soon... Lots of love to Claire & Ben.... we can’t wait until bub arrives xxxxx

MONDAY 25^th Jan – (6pm) – ‘Scrap-tac-u-lous’ with Kylie...

This week we will be doing a double page spread... so bring photos of various sizes. This page is flexible in that you can adapt it to suit your picture size.

And you don’t have to have a Teddy Photo...lol   But feel free to bring some kind of novelty pic to create a fun feature..

TUESDAY 26^th Jan – (9.30am) – ‘Scrapaholics’ with Sue...

CLOSED – Australia DAY

THURSDAY 28^th  Jan – (9.30am) – ‘Card Technique’s’ with Vicki...

Mystery Card this week.... VERY interesting...hmmmm what could it be!

THURSDAY 28^th  Jan – (12.00pm) – ‘Sue’s Scrapbooking’

For the music buff in all of us, we create a page featuring sheet music that you will make yourself.

See  how we age and distress it to make a beautiful old piece of sheet music that we then use as a basis for our fold out book on a page.

This page has a lot of lovely accents including the lattice fold edge.

Suitable for any gender and also heritage photos, even wedding photos or any event that includes music.

3 photos either 6 x 4 or 5 x 7 in sepia or colour.

THURSDAY 28^th  Jan – (18.30pm) – ‘Card Sensations’ with Claire...

Mystery Project this week.... with a SPECIAL DELIVERY hopefully announced real soon... Lots of love to Claire & Ben.... we can’t wait until bub arrives xxxxx

FRIDAY 29^th  Jan – (9.30am) – ‘Card Technique’s’ with Vicki...

Mystery Card this week.... VERY interesting...hmmmm what could it be!

FRIDAY 29^th  Jan – (12.15pm) – ‘Quick Page for Beginners and Beyond’..with Kylie

WATCH THIS SPACE...... new Friday classes’ are in the wind.... once Kylie settles into her new routine we will let you all know when Fridays will re-commence xxx

MONDAY 18^th Jan – (6pm) – ‘Scrap-tac-u-lous’ with Kylie...

Have lots of fun with Nestabilities, Stitching and various different papers!

We have used a trimmed 5 x 6 photo, trimmed 4 x 6 photo and smaller photos trimmed to size..

Colour scheme and photo sizes are flexible..

Bring Chipboard letters if you have any and all other supplies are available in store...

TUESDAY 19^th Jan – (9.30am) – ‘Scrapaholics’ with Sue...

We all have lovely photos of our children when they were young.

With this page we show case one lovely photo, that shows how quick they grow.

Using simple elements we complete the page, suitable for any gender.

1-      5 x 7 or 6 8 photo

THURSDAY 21^st Jan – (12.00pm) – ‘Sue’s Scrapbooking’

Do you have a wonderful sepia photo of your Dad or just someone special to you.

If so this is the page you need, we make a flip out frame that highlights the photo and allows you space to put journaling or other small photos.

1 6 x 8 photo  and 4 small ones (if desired)

Hi Everyone,


By majority vote, we will be doing a BTP page project this week... Thanks to the gals from Saturday for helping chose our project....lol

You will be using rub-ons, stamps, some bling and flowers, as well as anything else you would like to use!

What to bring -

- Any scrap rub-ons, bling, flowers, embellishments and ribbons...

The aim of this class is to show you what you can do with all those little bits and pieces you have laying around..

Give us a call to book a spot.... boxes will be supplied for $5.


See you Saturday,

Colleen

Hello Ladies!

What you need:

- a length of green ribbon (available at the shop...50c for a whole metre WOW!)

- watercolour pencils

- a pink flower and pink round brad

- a brown doodling pen

Make sure you ring and book a spot and I'll see you there!

Kirsten

Class - Monday 18th January

Couple of romantic cards this week using red and black getting ready for Valentine's day.... 

You will need to bring:

• Medium width red ribbon
•  Red Pearls

 You will make 2 cards of the standard class fee $14 which includes your materials.

Val

Class - Thursday 21st January

This week I love....especially the brown and blue. Something about these colours I love, and the stamp set is so nice - it is a Unity one. I can't believe I haven't used it before!

If you have a sponge at home, bring it in as we will be sponging the card. You will also need the following - 

You will need to bring:

• Medium width brown ribbon
•  A ribbon slider if you have one - see picture
• Pale green ribbon

You will make 2 cards of the standard class fee $14 which includes your materials.

Claire

Hi Everyone

This Saturday your Mystery Card is with me, Colleen...

We will be doing a wonderful Stampscapes Card (which you can use as a card or to frame)..

In this class you will learn how to blend using Marvy Products, mixing colours and how to use Stampscape Products.

You can use any of he stamps you like, which guarantees that everyone of us has our own masterpiece...

Look forward to seeing you Saturday at 12pm...

Colleen

Hi Everyone

This Saturday is a chance to use up some of those little photos that are too small to scrap on their own.

You will need:

• 5 to 9 photos - number is up to you.  Photos will need to be trimmed so be prepared to cut them.  :)
• Brads, Rhinestones or pearls 
• Lettering of some kind for your title.... I used cuttlebug letters and will bring the cutting templates along.

You may also wish to use one of the sparkling scrap metal frames to showcase a photo (available in store at 30% off!)

Hope to see you there!

Catherine

Hi Everyone,

On Thursday 14^th January 12.00 to 2.00, we will be doing a delightful Baby Page.

Join us to make this sweet baby page featuring the Lacey Fluer D Lys Spellbinder.

See how you can use it on pages and not just cards.

This layout would suite any gender, and could be adapted to a heritage photo just as easily.

I have used a 5 x 7 photo but we can adapt if you need to J

Don’t forget to call Sonja on 07 3209 6013 to put your name in the diary.

See you then,

Sue Smyth

Hi Ladies

This Tuesday we will be doing a versatile Black and White Layout.

Using punches we will create this striking black and white border that will suit any theme or gender.

See how using one element repetitively can give your page the WOW factor!!

I recommend using one -  5 x 7 or 6 x 8 photo.. But we can adapt to suit other photo sizes if you need to.

I can’t wait to meet you all, and feel free to let me know of any techniques or styles you would like to try out in 2010.

See you Tuesday,

Sue Smyth

Class - Thursday 14^th January

Back to normal! Well – kinda :) No Christmas cards for another year! Can you believe how quickly the year goes?!

I may or may not be here for this class but here is a sneak peak at the cards. Mum or Catherine will be taking the class.

We will be using acetate and vellum for something different and the new stamps – Denami - that came in just before Christmas – they are so cute.

You will make 2 cards of the standard class fee $14 which includes your materials.

You will need to bring:

·        Silver cord

·        Medium width green or white ribbon – pink would go too

Class - Thursday 7^th January

‘NEW’ New Year Celebration Cards....

A new product you ask? YES!

Claire will show you some great new stamps and papers that cannot be purchased in store unless you do this class! There are 8 new sets of stamps from Ippity and some beautiful papers from My Minds Eye.

Book in for this class as places will go quickly.

You will make 2 cards using both products of the standard class fee $14 which includes your materials.

You will need to bring:

·        Standard width red ribbon

·        Very thin cream ribbon or twine

·        Lemon coloured small button

Happy New Year ladies!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas :)

This Saturday is our first one back for the new year, so our page is using several different techniques to give our minds a crafty boost after all that lovely Christmas food...hehehe

You will need:

·        -Acetate (available in store)

·        -Rhinestones/Pearls (available in store)

·        -Lettering of some sort for your title...I used chipboard stickers

We will be stamping on acetate (OOO EXCITING!)

We will also be sewing, cutting and chin-wagging!

Hope to see you there!

Kirsten

Class - Thursday 17^th December

Thursday Night Card Christmas Party!

We will be making a cute little Christmas Stocking that you can fill with treats! Great little present for work colleagues....and then par-tay afterwards!

You will need to bring:

·         Plate of food

·         Green Ribbon.....remember ribbons are on sale in the shop!

·         A Secret Santa Present to the value of $15 (Does not have to be craft related)

Have a great weekend and see you Thursday!

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Hi ladies, Welcome to another scrapbooking week at Craft-a-lot.

Tuesday & Saturday: "Sleeping angel":

We are making a cute layout using embossed cardstock and a crochet flower. If you can crochet and would like to make your own please bring a hook. I will have a few to choose from for those who don't want to make their own. This layout will look great with beach photos, for those of you who want to use a boy's photo.

You will need:

·         1 photo 4x6", preferably landscape

·         a few paper flowers in various sizes

·         rhinestones / pearls / brads

·         a paper distresser if you have one (pink disk) a Xyron, if you have one, for glueing down the leaves

·         1 Bazzill border

Friday: "Rothenburg"

As requested by you, we are repeating the waterfall album page, which can hold 6-11 smaller photos! Perfect for those occasions when you couldn't help yourself and took snapshot after snapshot...

You will need:

-          your own paper trimmer

-          1 regular photo (4x6)

-          6 or 11 photos to be trimmed to different sizes. All are 3.5" wide, hights vary between 2" and 4.5".

-          2 large and 5 small brads

-          2 paper flowers for layering

-          a short piece of smooth ribbon.

Please remember to book in as classes will only go ahead if there are at least 2 bookings. I hope to see you at class this week!

Love, Geli

Class - Thursday 10^th December

Reminder that I won’t be in this week but my lovely Mummy is taking class.

You will need to bring:

·         Thin pale green ribbon

·         Silver wide ribbon

·         Thin white ribbon preferably with some sort of Christmas saying on it

Reminder – Thursday 17^th December is our Card Class Christmas Party. We will be making a sticking that holds lollies and then have a get together.

You will need to bring:

·         Plate of food

·         Whatever you need for class (I will let you know)

·         A Secret Santa Present to the value of $15 (Does not have to be craft related)

Have a great weekend and see you Thursday!

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Class - Thursday 3^rd December

Next week we are making Christmas Cards using non-Christmas paper....

You will need to bring:

·         Standard width brown ribbon (Cream or gold would suit also)

·         Standard width pink ribbon (Organza silver ribbon would suit also)

·         Any Christmas Rub Ons that would suit a pink card (Silver or black preferably) – words and small pictures like snow flakes

Reminder – I will not be there on Thursday 10^th December but Mum will be taking the class.

Reminder – Thursday 17^th December is our Card Class Christmas Party. We make one card only (maybe a card and tag) and then have a get together.

You will need to bring:

·         Plate of food

·         Whatever you need for class (I will let you know)

·         A Secret Santa Present to the value of $15 (Does not have to be craft related)

Have a great weekend and see you Thursday!

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Hi ladies,

This Saturday we will be weaving with paper and ribbon! We will be working with Acetate, getting messy with inks and adding plenty of bling !

You can use any colour combination that you like.... and you will be cropping your photos to 5.5 x 10 cm. So try and find ones that will give you unique views when trimmed xxx

Remember to book in as seats are already filling up!

See you Saturday,

Colleen