I know this has nothing to do with Scrapbooking, but felt the need to tell everyone. Someone posted this info. on facebook and it was deleted very quickly.

 I received the following information from Robert Grant via e-mail:

“Facebook Is Going To Take Your Likes And Comments
And Turn Them Into Ads – Opportunity or Abuse?”

Hmmm I wonder why…

Anyway, here is the shortened version for you 🙂
I will not be silenced.

The new Facebook privacy setting called “Instant Personalization”
is being rolled out.

AKA Facebook will be sharing your personal information with
external websites …

It’s a marketers paradise but this might make you angry …

The new setting shares your data with non-Facebook sites and
it’s automatically set to “Enabled”.

If you want to stop your personal info being shared with the Universe:

Go to Account >

Privacy Settings >

Apps & Websites >

Instant Personalization >

Edit settings and uncheck “Enable instant personalisation on partner websites”

Good Morning!
Look at what the HOTP design team have made with the gorgeous new stamps HOTP have released….and we just happen to have them all in store now for $2 each!

Looking for Scrapbooking classes that are fun, friendly and great value? Look no further!

All our classes (except for kids) are double page layouts which equals to only $12.50 per page! Everything is included. You only need to bring your own basic tools (pencil, ruler, either knife or paper trimmer) + your preferred adhesive. All other items you can try out in our class. No need to purchase items you may never use again.

To get more bang for your buck come and visit me in store or send an e-mail to book for some classes. Some classes are filling fast so hurry to secure your place.

For full details on all available classes sign up to our mailing list or join our Facebook page.

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Once a month – on a Saturday night lock in. Plus we have various BTP wood classes through out the term.

You can buy stock and have it in your shop for a while with no one giving it a 2nd glance so you start thinking maybe it wasn’t something I should stock, and then suddenly in 1 day 5 different  people can be after the same thing.

That’s what has happened with the Crop-o-dile the past 2 days. Everyone seems to want one. What is a crop-a-dile I hear some of you ask?

Its a Eyelet setter / hole punch. It can even punch holes in thin metal. We still have a couple in store and they are $10 below rrp!
I will leave you now with a video I found on you tube showing how to use it.

Today was the last day of our school holiday program. I really enjoyed the classes for the past 4 weeks. I can’t even say which age group I liked best as all the kids were wonderful.

The most popular was definitely the Wednesday morning and afternoon classes, with most of the kids doing both. They have learnt to cut out little images, inking, faux stitching, border punching, little bit of paper tole, stamping, ripping, shrinky dinks and putting it all together to make a work of art. 

Kids amaze you sometimes with their hidden talents. They can be so creative and don’t always follow the instructions step by step as their creativity is unleashed. I even learnt a thing or 2 from them. We have a couple of boys that joined us every week, and a 12 year old boy who learnt card making wasn’t for him (the shrinking of plastic is what attracted him to the class lol).

We also had a very talented young lady helping out with the classes. She was brilliant. So great with the kids. I am very honoured that she was able to work with me, and couldn’t have done it without her  – hopefully with school commitments and her other job she will still be able to help out with the kids classes and parties.

We have put together a great Term 1 program for all ages. At booking just specify the age so I can tailor the kit slightly if they are younger to help them keep up with the rest of the group. Places are limited as I don’t want to over fill the class. Cost $15 per week or $62.50 if you book and pay for the term before the 1st class commences. (saving of $12.50). If Saturday afternoons don’t suit you, you can also sign up for our take away classes and you will receive the kit along with detailed instructions to take home. (Help is available if needed).

Here are a few layouts we made during the holidays. Some are still available in kits if you would like to purchase any.

Hair Clips. During the class we made sleeper clips, bobbi pins and alligator clips.

Babushka Canvas Class

1 page layout for the 6-8 year group

Boys layout for the 6-8 year group

1 page layout. The kids cut out their title using the cricut.

Same class as above – ut a boy version. Even though a lot of the girls opted for this one too.

The girl version to the “boys and their toys” layout.

9+ age group layout class. You can’t see it on most of the layouts, but the kids definitely gave the foam mounts a good workout!

Our Christmas layout. The kids loved using the glossy accents!

This was the 2nd option to go with the Butterfly layout.

I don’t have the other layouts on the computer, will try to remember to load them at a later date.

Term 1 kids classes are on display in the classroom if anyone wood like to have a look.
Feel free to ring or e-mail me with any questions regarding the workshops available.
Hope everyone has a fantastic last weekend of the school holidays 🙂

Has any of you been following Planet Cakes effort to make the Ultimate Opera House cake for Australia day? The end cake will weigh approx 1.5 tonnes!!! That’s a lot of chocolate cake!!

Have you heard of Shrinky Dinks? I love them! You can make embellishments for your paper craft with them, make jewellery pieces, make wine charms and keyrings like you probably used to do with chip packets when you were younger! Shrinky Dinks Shrink to approximately 1/3rd their original size and become 9 times thicker. You can shrink them either by using a heat gun or putting them in the oven.

You can stamp and colour them. If you plan on using them as a keyring you will need to punch a hole in it before shrinking as it will be near impossible after shrinkage.

They come in various colours. My favourite is the Frosted Ruff n Ready one. Just recently Shrinky Dinks also released a version that can go through your printer! How cool is that? You can purchase Shrinky Dinks here.

On Tuesday afternoon we are holding a class using the Shrinky Dinks on cards. E-mail / ring me if you would like to join us. Cost $10 which includes everything.

Here are a couple of photos from Friday nights Desk Organiser Class.
Jodie used the Sakura Park Collection:

And Leigh made hers using English Rose

Maybe I can convince Celeste to share her one made using Home Made too….
The organisers will still get embellished. You can see a rubber band across the top which is used to help hold it together while the wood glue dries.

The organiser I have on the counter was made using Lilac Avenue.

We have a couple of desk organisers left in store if you would like one. $29.95 for just the organiser.

Have you made anything for your home?

Do you keep a journal or Diary? Have a look at the KaiserCraft blog. It has some cute projects….and they would make great gifts!
Do you make many gifts or do you prefer to by ready made? If you make them, what is your favourite gift to make?

Heard of the Sew Easy but not sure what it is? Have a look at this video…
We have them in store here.

What do you think of the Sew Easy? Do you sew a lot on your layouts / cards?