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February New Release

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Good Morning Everyone!

Yesterday a pile of boxes arrived in store containing on the wonderful new February releases.

There are 4 new Captured moments (Kaisercrafts “project life” style scrapbooking) themes as well as some wonderful stamps!

 

These stamp sheets are all individual stamps… perfect for your journaling cards!

Packs of 3×4″ cards are $4.99 and the 4×6″ cards are $5.99 per pack. The stamps are $8.50 per sheet.

As well as the New Captured Moments Kaisercraft have also released a couple of beautiful new collections. All items available in store now!

And here are some creations by the design team….

Term 1 2014

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Here is a brief run down of the classes we have on offer this term. Images and more details will be available as soon as possible (still working on some of them!!)

Classes will start the first week of February.

Monday Night:

7.00 – 9.00pm
Open Scrap /  card making. $5 per person

Tuesday:

9.30 – 11.00am
Art Journaling $15 per person


Wednesday:

10.00 – 12.00
Scrapbooking for Beginners

This will run for 6 weeks. $120 which includes everything. You do not need to purchase adhesive, tools etc as we would like you to try everything out first.

We will be running through various techniques in these classes and just taking it a little slower. So you are welcome to join us even if you have scrapped before!

This class is limited in numbers as we don’t want a big class for this.7.00 – 9.00pm

Thursday 

7.00 – 9.00pm
A year in review

This is a 4 week class starting the first week in March. We will be concentrating on scrapbooking the highlights of 2013 in pocket page style.

Cost $150 which includes the album, lots of re-fills, lots of embellishments, papers, cards, and new release stamps.

Saturday

1.00 – 2.30pm

Every 2nd week we will be holding a card class which is $10 per week and every other week will be a kids class.

Would you like some other classes? Please let us know what you are interested in and we will make it available!

Kids Holiday Classes

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For the following 2 weeks we have these classes available for kids (mum’s are welcome to join in with them!!)

Thursday 23rd January 9.30 – 10.30

BUTTERFLIES IN A JAR

A beautiful keepsake for your shelf – butterflies flying around in a jar.
$12.50 which includes everything.
P.s: You can choose your own colours!

Thursday 23rd January 10.45 – 11.45am
CARD MAKING
Create 3 pretty cards.
$7.50 which includes everything.
Thursday 23rd January 12.00 – 2.00pm
DOUBLE LAYOUT CLASS
In this class we will be creating a 2 page layout.
$20.00 which includes everything.
P.s: Please bring 3 4×6″ photos.(portrait)

Friday 24th January 9.30 – 11.30
POPPIES CANVAS

We will be painting, mod podging, texture pasting, stamping and rubbing on in this fun class! Please bring an apron or wear old clothing!
$20.00 which includes everything.


Friday 24th January 12.00 – 2.00pm
Scrapbooking
Using pretty paper from Bo Bunny and the girl stamps Prima we will be creating a pretty 1 page layout. 
$20.00 which includes everything.
P.s: You can choose your own girl!
Wednesday 29th January 9.30 – 11.30
Scrapbooking
A fun beach layout! 
$20.00 which includes everything.
P.s: please bring 2 3×4″ photos!
Wednesday 29th January 12.30 – 2.00pm
Card Making
We will be creating 3 cards. There are a few different kits to choose from. Each kit does have enough in there to make at least 10 cards!
$20.00 which includes everything.

Friday 30th January 10.00 – 12.00pm
Wood Home Decor
Choose any wood item! The class costs $7.50 which includes use of paints, tools, glue, some embellishments. You will need to purchase your own wood item and papers you would like to use.

I’m Back!

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Good Morning!

After having nearly a 4 week break I am back at work again. The shop was open last week – but I was slowly easing back in!

Have you enjoyed your school holidays? We have, nice lazy mornings (yes still up at 5am but no rushing!) And I don’t know what I was thinking when I did it…. but I booked my kids in to 2 lots of vacswim. I have now spent 15 afternoons at the pool – only 5 to go! Yeah! It has been good for the kids with them going up another level but I will be glad when I have my late afternoons back….

Even though we where enjoying our holidays Amber and I did sit down during our break to plan out this coming year and we have some truly wonderful classes planned. This year we will also have weekly night classes in scrapbooking, journaling and card making.

To start it all off with a bang – today we are having a New Years Party in the shop. You can sit down and complete a challenge to be in the running for a prize, there is a raffle, a table with below cost priced items, as well as 10% off store wide! (even from already marked down items!!!)

Stay tuned for our class schedule which will be up this morning as well as the kids classes for the remainder of the school holidays.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

Marijke

Christmas Tree Tutorial

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Busy wrapping presents and have realised you haven’t got any tags? Make some quick and easy ones using an old book.

What you need:

Some card or shipping tags
pages from an old book or dictionary
ink pad to ink edges
some ink spray or paints to spritz the background
rhinestones or pearls

Start with a semi circle cut out from a book page (I used a dictionary)

Ink edges

Bring the rounded edge up across the straight edge.  Depending on where you start the fold – it will determine the width of the tree.

Fold back across

Then back again… Add a little bit of glue or double sided tape under each of the folds to hold your tree together.

Cut a small piece of cardstock for the stem. Attache to the back of the tree.

Add some ice stickles or Kindy glitz to your tree to represent tinsel!

Have fun making some trees!

Kid’s Canvas Class on Monday 23rd December

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We are giving some sanity back to parents – a chance to have a couple of hours off to finish off your final Christmas shopping or just have a break!

Starting at 2pm and finishing at 4pm we will be creating this canvas:

Everything is included in the class. The canvas is also easily adjustable – leave a couple of the Gingerbread men off and you could leave space for this years family Christmas photo!
Let me know if you would like to book in! 
(marijke@wholesalebrads.com , 0408 913684)
Cost of the class is $20 per person.
Wishing everyone a fantastic Sunday!
Marijke

December Kaiser Collections

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On following on quickly from November here is December…. at least I am writing about the right month now!

Kaisercraft released 3 beautiful collections this month. Paradiso, Key to my Heart and Confetti.

Pardiso was mine to do…and lets just say its still coming – I do aim to catch up over the Christmas break!

Did you know that every month Kaisercraft releases a brand new Work shop magazine full of layouts and ideas for the new collections? We have the glossy hard copies available in store – but if you are unable to pick one up you can see it all {HERE}

PARADISO

With paper names like Salty Kisses, Sandy Toes and Sunsets it’s not hard to picture the inspiration behind the new “Paradiso” collection. If you love the beach and summer as much as we do, you can’t go past “Paradiso”

Here is the work from the Kaiser Design Team:

Key to my Heart

Get carried away in the romantic whirlwind that is “Key to my Heart”. This fanciful collection is the perfect excuse to dig out all your loved up snap shots and make an adorable homage to your sweetheart. Show your love this month and pick up “key to my heart” today.

Here are a couple of layouts created by the very clever Natalie

And here are a couple from the Kaiser Design Team

And the 3rd release this month is

Confetti

With bold pastels, playful patterns and fun cut out elements, it is hard to ignore the sunny disposition spread across the papers of confetti. Add a happy glow to your day and pick Kaisers happiest collection yet!

Look at what Natalie created with this collection:

The following are from the Kaiser Design Team:

November Collections

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I know, I know its mid December and I am telling you about the collections now?

I have been so busy I have forgotten to blog and 2 designers have done some awesome work that I still need to share with you (and I haven’t finished my end of the deal yet…. so the collections with no layouts are the ones I was allocated to do…. Sorry!!)

Firstly:

Tea Break

If you have been dreaming of a soft and feminine collection then “Tea Break” is for you. These colourful pastel papers are sweeter than a cup of sugar and make for a delightful homage to the 1950’s housewife. Playful quotes, retro prints and an abundance of florals add that special ingredient.

Here is what Amber created with the collection:

Cards by Miss Betsy

Next up is: 
The Looking Glass
Fall down the rabbit hole and enter the world of “The Looking Glass”. This Alice in Wonderland inspired collection is filled with more colour, quirk and intrigue than the Mad Hatter himself could dream up. Explore your curiosity and pick up this range today.

And unfortunately I haven’t created my layouts yet (although I do have the photos picked out! Its a start isn’t??) So here are some from the Kaiser Design Team:

And finally we have

Garage Days

If you have been waiting for a masculine collection then its time to pick up your tools and get to work. Garage days is here and has more tyres, cars, tools and grease than your local mechanic. Roll up your sleeves and get the job done with this wonderful male collection.

And here are a couple of beautiful layouts created by the very talented Amber.

and from the Kaiser design Team:

A change is in the Air….

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A while ago I took part in 2 days of business training. They where 2 very full on days.

During those 2 days Jo (from Red Day Training) took us through every single aspect of our business. We had to analyse why we do certain tasks, our aim from having the business etc etc.

It is really a bit confronting as you start a business with certain ideals and wants, but then you get caught up with it all and you end up just taking care of day to day items to keep your business turning over rather than continual working towards the BIG plan!

Jo also made us look at where we want our business to go in the next year, 5 years etc.

It has taken me a while but I have now spent the past couple of months sitting and rethinking and planning things and  am now at a place that I can start steering by business back on course and heading towards where I want to go.

It will take approx. 6 months for all the changes to take shape but the seeds have been sown and the start is there.

During the coming months you will see us selling off a number of items. Like the Kaiser Wood Decor.

As we order from Kaisercraft weekly and have no minimum on the wood items we will still be able to order any items for you. So for all the stock currently in store – you can buy 1 get one Free! (while stocks last)

There are more items that will slowly be removed from our shelves,  and so we make room for some exclusive brands and items which we will be stocking in the new year.

We also have some shop fitting for sale if you, or anyone you know are interested. We already have a number of paper stands going out for $25 each. (rrp $58!)

Watch our newsletters and facebook page for weekly specials.

That’s it for now – I will let you all know when I can reveal more 🙂

Enjoy the rest of your week!!
Marijke