Instead of only using store bought decorations….why not add a personal touch to your home and paint and decorate your own? Here are a couple of ideas:

Table Decorations

Advent Calendar

Shadow Box Advent Calendar

Table centre piece

Table Centre Piece

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I LOVE the bright colours of the Butterfly kisses collection.

Here are some layouts created by the Kaisercraft design team. These layouts can also be found in the October Workshop magazine (if you haven’t got your cpy yet make sure you drop in and pick one up.)

Good Evening Everyone!

Have a look at these beautiful layouts from the wonderful design team over at Kaisercraft.

They have used the October release Periwnkle.

Adriana says, “These Periwinkle papers are so soft and dreamy. I had this photo of my daughter sleeping on the couch when she was very little, just dreaming away, perfect to use with this collection.”
Have a happy day dream everyone!
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“Love” layout by Susan Longman 

“Cherish” layout by Susan Longman 

The beautiful Firefly Collection is due in store later this week.
Pre-ordering is available in our online store.

Here are a couple of layouts created by the talented design team over at Prima.

Romance Novel sold out so quickly when it was released Prima had to reprint.

Isn’t a beautiful collection? Available for purchase in our online store, or 1/125 Flores Road, Geraldton.

Good Morning!

What a week it has been! My husband had surgery last week so was recovering all week, its been very busy with the holiday kids classes, my kids off school, craft fair and then to top it off a day trip to Perth yesterday.

Think I need a few days off to recover! Guess I will need to wait till Sunday….

We have some awesome classes planned for the month of October, including a 6 weeks course in Art Journalling, canvas classes, card making and wood home decor. Everryone is welcome to join any of the classes, only the Art journalling class is a 6 week commitment – everything else is one off classes.

Thursday 11th October
7.00 – 9.00pm – $20.00
CARD MAKING
Come and join us for a night of Card Making. You can choose from any 6×6″ paper pad (we have over 40 different styles in store), card stock, sketches, use of tools etc all included.
Not a card maker? Come along and choose a Scrapkit to work on.

Saturday 13th October
2.30 – finish – $32.50
CANVAS ART – GIRL

Join us and create your very once piece of Art for your walls (or a gift for a loved one).
(We have been very lucky to be able to purchase canvases at a cheaper rate so our pricing has dropped for canvas classes!)
Learn to create backgrounds. This is a fun class with no experience necessary!

Monday 15th October
7.00 – 9.00pm – $175.00 (for 6 weeks)
ART JOURNALLING

Join us for a wonderful journey into Art Journalling! Learn to create backgrounds, use some awesome products, build the page and more.
payment needs to be up front as on the first evening you receive a large kit worth over $100.
No experience is necessary!

Wednesday 17th October
3.30 – 5.00pm – $8.50
Kid’s Scrapbooking

Join us for a fun afternoon f Scrapbooking. We will be making our own bunting,  using doilies, inking using a stencil and buildong the page. This layout uses 1 4×6″ photo portrait.

Thursday 18th October
9.30 – 2.30pm – $5.00
Open Scrapbooking

Join the regulars and scrap the day away while the kids are at school.

Saturday 20th October
2.00 – 3.30pm – $10.00
Card making
This week we will be making 3 Christmas themed cards!

Wednesday 24th October
3.30 – 5.00pm – $8.50
Kid’s Craft
Joinus for a fun afternoon of crafting We will be making a matchbook Album.

Thursday 25th October
9.30 – 2.30pm – $5.00
Open Scrapbooking
Join the regulars and scrap the day away while the kids are at school.

Saturday 27th October
1.00 – 4.00pm – $5.00
WOOD
Create any wood product (purchased from our store) and we will help you finish it. Paints etc available to use in the classroom.

Bookings can be made in store, via e-mail (marijke@wholesalebrads.com) or by ringing me on 0408 913684

Hope you have a great week!
Marijke

Good Evening!

Thank you to everyone who came to our kids classes this past week! We had so much fun! The most popular was definitely the Owl Canvas, so this week we will hold another canvas class.

Wednesday 10th October:
Canvas
Create your own piece of art using decoupage to cover the background, paint, mod podge and then create a unique piece of art.
Choice of different kits (including one perfect for boys).
Cost: $12.50 per person (mum’s also welcome to join). Starts at 10.30 till 12.00 ish.

Thursday 11th October:
Cards
Create 4 different cards using various techniques.
Choice of different kits (including some suitable for boys)
Cost: $10 per person (mum’s welcome to join) Starts at 10.30 till 12.00 ish.

Friday 12th October:
Scrapbooking
Create a beautiful 12×12″ layout using papers from Prima, and we will be making our own dimensional flowers. This is a fun girly layout – but if any of the boys like to join in there will be other kits available too 🙂
Costs $12.50 per person (mum’s welcome to join). Starts at 10.30 till 12.00 ish.

Term 4 Schedule will be up on the blog on Wednesday.
Hope you all enjoy your weekend and see you at the Craft Fair tomorrow!

Marijke

In October, 2 years I ago the doors were opened of my first retail shop. Since then we have moved to bigger and better premises, and on Saturday I would like to invite you all for a morning tea in the shop to celebrate our 2 years of bringing you quality products and friendly service.

There will also be make and takes and some special offers.

The details:
Day: Saturday 6th October
Time: 9.30 – 1.00pm
Place: 1/125 Flores Road

See you all on Saturday!

Marijke

Wow! I can’t believe its end of term already! Our term classes are ending but we have some awesome classes planned for the holidays!

Here is the schedule:

Wednesday 3rd October – 10.30 – 12.00pm / $12.50
Small Canvas with Owl

Come and make this cute little owl to either hang on your door or in your bedroom.
We will be painting so please wear old clothes!

Wednesday 3rd October – 2.00 – 4.00pm / $25.00
Silhouette Frame

The wood meaasures 12×12″, and you can choose from 8 different designs! We will be painting and decorating the wood in your favourite colour – and you can choose paper to match from the shop.

Thursday 4th October – 2.00 – 4.00pm /$25.00
Tea for 2 Canvas

Enter the world of Mixed Media! You will learn to layer, paint, stamp and create a great background. If you have a heat gun please bring it along.
This class is best suited for year 4 upwards unless you have an adult (or older brother/sister) to help you.

Friday 5th October – 2.00 – 3.30pm / $25.00
Dress Forms

Create 2 Dress Forms. (Above image is just an example). We have a selection of kits / papers to choose from. When booking please let me know if you would like to make the base white as I will spray paint it for you before the class. Any other colour can be painted on the day.

Please ring me on 0408 913684 / or come in store to book in for any of these classes.