Hello! Starting on Monday 31st october we will be holding an Introduction to Scrapbooking class. This runs for 6 weeks and will cost $20 per week or $90 if you book and pay for the whole 6 weeks. Classes start promptly at 6.30pm and run for 2 hours.

For the $90 you will receive:

1.  A great Teacher – Jenny
2. All products needed to complete the class. The only exception is the colour matching class as you will need to choose papers to match your photo. That week you will receive a $10 credit for the store.
3. Use of all tools. After the first week you will need to bring your own adhesive.

See below a sneak peek of the classes – full layouts can be viewed in the shop.

At the end of the 6 weeks you will be able to:

• Feel confident to make your own embellishments
• Know about various adhesives and tools
• Make beautiful flowers
• Use brads 
• Faux stitch
• make bunting
• colour wood with ink
• ink edges
• distress papers
• match photos to papers
• use rub ons
• sew on a page using a sewing machine
• use border punches
• Use the cuttlebug for embossing and cutting
• journaling and hidden journaling.

If you live outside of Geraldton but would like to follow these classes – it is possible as a take away class. And you are welcome to join us even if you have scrapped before.

E-mail me (marijke@wholesalebrads.com) or ring me (0408 913684) or drop into our store on Flores Road if you have any questions or would like to book.

Wishing everyone a fantastic Weekend!

Marijke

Sometimes (actually quite often!) a customer will come and in and have a very hard time choosing between collection especially as most of us need to stick to a budget. So I decided to split up 4 of the new Prima Paper Pads and flowers and made the sampler packs. The Romantique, Alla Prima and Londonerry are $5.25 each and the North Country one is $6.99 (this one includes a couple of the new Ceramic tiles as well). I have only made a limited amount of each so you need to be quick if you would like one.

Each pack contains 16 sheets of 6×6″ patterned paper (single sided) and 1/3 pack of flowers.

Good Morning

We have a new Scrap Kit available in store. It includes paper from the new Prima Londonerry collection, flowers, pearls, brads and full instructions to make the 2 single layouts. 

 Kit costs $24.50 and can be purchased in store or by clicking here.

Hello Everyone!

I have finally been able to shake my ear infection and flu so full on back at work 🙂

We have 2 new Craft kits available.
The first one has been designed by Amber and features the beautiful deck the halls collection from 3 bugs in a rug.

The kit includes instructions for a double layout, a single layout, template for the box, templates for the flowers and instructions. As well as 14 sheets of paper, rhinestones, buttons, alpha stickers, A5 card, calico and organza ribbon, photos / idea sheet for the cards.
Cost $35.00

The 2nd Kit features Blitzen from Bo Bunny.

Both Kits will be available at the craft fair tomorrow, and if any kits are left over will be put on the website on Monday.
Have you started making your Christmas cards yet?

Have you seen the beautiful new collection Alla Prima?
prima describes it as “A painterly anthology of flowers expressed in a refreshing mix of summer hues.” and I couldn’t agree with them more! This collection might be one of my new favourites….

Here is a layout created by the prima Design team and can be found in their gallery here.

Love it too? You can go shopping here.

What is your favourite new collection from Prima?

Have you started making your Christmas Decorations yet? The Advent Calenders have been very popular again this year, but also the Sleigh and Reindeer. They would look stunning as any tables centrepiece!
Later this week I will show you Amber’s version (need to take photos – but it is on display in the shop) but here is one I just found on the Kaiser Blog.

Debbie says:
“The December 25th collection is absolutely scrumptious with it’s deep, rich holiday colors and beautiful embellishments and accessories.  I just adore how this sweet little sleigh turned out piled high with beautifully wrapped presents … and the reindeer pulling the sleigh is simply precious too!  This has quickly become one of my new holiday favorite decorations that will be treasured for years to come!”

The sleigh is available in store for $14.99 and the Reindeer for $12.99.

As we are nearing our Christmas themed month I thought I would help put you in the mood with another post from the Kaisercraft blog. (you can also go here for the Kaiser blog)

FROM THE KAISERCRAFT BLOG……

A Special Time Of Year

I used a base layer of muslin and layered on top with a variety of wet edged papers from the paper pad.  The Silent Night verse [sticker] has been backed with cardstock and tucked away under the photo and then she has embellished, embellished and embellished a little more.”
Now for Janna’s gorgeous creation:

Janna says:
“December 25th is a gorgeous vintage paper collection with a lot of extras in the collection.  I love using stickers on my layouts and with December 25th you will get a huge range and variety of stickers, including letters, borders and images.
And I have to say being part of an international design team, some of our design team girls around the world are privileged to be fluent in many languages.  I love seeing the written word in a different language on layouts.
And in case you haven’t guessed – ‘nussknacker’ is German for ‘nutcracker’!”
Now we have Hilde’s Layout…

Hilde has given you a quick step by step run through of how she has put her layout together:
1. Place the overlay on the paper Hope. Cut the die cut in half and ink the edges.  Place another piece of the music paper on top.  Mat the photo’s and place then on the layout.  Add the swirls ( after cutting them in half ) and start adding the flowers and rosettes. Ink the wooden flourishes and add them as well.  Add some sparklets too.
2. Keep your eyes peeled on the blog for the rest of the week as we show you more creations and hopefully inspire you to use this absolutely gorgeous traditional Christmas collection from Kaisercraft.
Happy creating!!

This is from the Kaisercraft blog….

 Silly Season: Beyond the Page Creations

Good afternoon crafters!
With Christmas just around the corner, what better time to show you some wonderful creations that can be made for gifts for loved ones from the bright and colourful Silly Season Collection.  This range is so versatile because not only do you have some funky Christmas themed papers, but turn them over and you have some equally funky papers that can be used all year round!!!
In this post, Genevieve, Svetlana, Jodi, Lori, Pearl and Vicki will share some items they have created using this Collection:

Genevieve says:
“I have played with the colors and embellishments to achieve a “girly” effect! I added a feather for the word NOEL, earrings and a necklace for the reindeer, pearls and ribbon for the tree.  This Christmas collection is going to be a great decoration for my granddaughters’s bedroom !”

Vicki says:
“What would Christmas be without a fabulous angel decorating your Christmas Tree.  Here I have cut 1 straight circle and 3 scallop shaped circles and used these as a base for the Angel by layering them on top of one another.  Add two cone shapes for the sleeves and add ribbon around the base and neck.

I have used an old Christmas decoration ball as the head which works perfectly as the tie to hang it on the tree was already on the ball!  As another tip – I have used an album ring and wrapped lace and pearl strips around it to make the halo.  Use feathers and Kaisercraft Wooden Flourish: Wings to make the wings.  Add sparklets and rhinestone strips and your angel is ready to fly!”