Very Simple Lego Block Invitations

Next week my baby is turning 5!

He decided on a lego theme party as he LOVES lego.  And it just so happens that the new lego movie is being released during his birthday week! So we are off to the movies for his party :)

As I am always so busy I look for quick and simple but effective ideas.


Here are the invitations I made:

To replicate all you need is some coloured A5 card, 1" circle punch 

(can also be easily hand cut if you don't have a punch!)

Some foam mounts and a black ink pad.

Cut 6 1" circles per card and ink the edges lightly with a black ink pad. 

This helps the circles stand out and it helps them look more dimensional.

Put a foam square on the back in the middle, and adhere them to the front.

I then typed up the information and printed on thinner card. I also printed some "Movie Entry" tickets so the parents know the tickets are included in the invitation.

I will post next week with my ideas for the party bag etc.

Hope you have a creative week!

What is Happening?!

Good Morning!

I know many of you have heard bits and pieces and some rumours so I thought I had better let you all know what is happening in our shop.

Yes, the doors of our shop on Flores Road are officially closing this week, although we will still have a couple of days open for our clearance items. These are:

Tuesday 1st April: 9.30 - 1.00pm
Wednesday 2nd April: Closed
Thursday 3rd April: 9.30 - 1pm
Friday 4th April: Closed
Saturday 5th April: 9-12pm (to be confirmed as it is also election day!)

But contrary to some rumours - we are not closing our business but rather moving forwards in a big way!

As you know times change, peoples needs and wants change and we like to accommodate as many people as we can!

So what are we doing now?

1. We will be primarily stocking new releases + the basics (adhesives, mediums, selected embellishments)

2. Our online store and blog are currently receiving a major overhaul (this has involved a lot of hard work behind the scenes!!) and this will be live in about 3 weeks.

3. We travel and teach in various locations. (Dongara, Morowa and a few places around town)

4. There will still be workshops available to everyone for cardmaking, scrapbooking, project life and mixed media / art journal.

5. Our prices will be lower and more competitive with the rest of the internet world as we won't have the same overheads as we do now - but you will still have the opportunity to look and touch before purchase as you do now.

6. We will continue bringing in big name tutors! On the 26th July we will be hosting Jamie Dougherty from the USA and due to very popular demand Janine Koczwara is coming back to teach again too.

7. We have a HUGE multi craft weekend planned later in the year - so stay tuned!

8. Freeing myself from working daily will also give me a chance to help in our community a bit more. I have been asked to be involved in a couple of craft projects to help raise much needed funds. (I can't give more details at the moment)


Why the changes now? Honestly, I need more family time. I have been having a hard time juggling family commitments, appointments, teaching in various places, running a household and spending the much needed time my kids need with them. Something had to give - so for me my family comes first :), and the shop was actually growing out of itself too.

So we are definitely not closing, Amber and I love what we do too much!


Wishing you all a great weekend!!

Marijke and Amber

P.S.: we have ALL the new prima collections in our hands! LOVE them!! They are not available in store - but will be online in a couple of days. :)

Linda's Challenge....

A couple of weeks ago Linda came in to the shop and bought along a birdcage each for Lyndall, herself and I.

Her Challenge was - Decorate it.

So I got out the floral wires and florist tape, and we started making our own vines...

To colour some of the flowers I tipped out the dregs of one of my glimmer mist bottles and painted  flowers with it.

Here are our cages an hour later...

We have done some more to it, I will add photos to this post as soon as I have taken photos of the finished product.

10 year anniversary Celebrations!

On the 18th of March 2004 I started selling Scrapbooking and paper craft products and I started Scrapbooking a year before that.

I started by becoming a consultant for Crafty Kids (now know as Kaszazz) in Carnarvon. I loved teaching the awesome group of ladies up there, and selling from a catalogue. But I soon found the products to be limited so I started a business "Scrapper's Delight" and sold a larger variety of products.

At this time I also started a website. Then loving a challenge I also started a Wholesale Brads business. I was very proud to see my own design of brads being manufactured! There where approx. 240 different stores that regularly purchased from me.

While I was pregnant with my 3rd, I gave up the wholesale side as it all got too much. After he was born I had 3 kids under 5 and a husband that worked away... I kept holding classes and selling other product though.

When my youngest turned 18m I was ready for a new adventure and I was convinced by family and friends that the next logical step was to open a shop which I did, and I have loved every minute of it!

So that brings me back to the purpose of this blog post - 10 years is a pretty big milestone to celebrate so we will be celebrating it in a big way!

From now until the end of March we will be having MASSIVE discounts store wide! And we will be hosting a big party on Friday 14th March (in the morning) and Saturday 15th March (in the evening).

SPECIALS are as follows:

Saturday 22nd February - Thursday 27th February

40% off the following products:
* Dies
* embossing folders
* wood flourishes
* card kits
* Kaiser Alcohol Markers
* Alphabet Stickers
* collectables


Friday 28th February - Thursday 6th March

40% off the following products:
* Flowers
* Ribbon
* Beyond the Page wood items
* Paper pads


Friday 7th March - Thursday 13th March

40% off the following:
* All papers
* All cardstock
* Page kits

Friday 14th March - Thursday 20th March

40% off the following:
* All mediums
* all sprays, paints, gels, pens

Friday 21st March - Thursday 27th March

40% off the following:
* all albums, refills,
* all pocket page style scrapbooking products (including Project Life etc)
* Washi Tape
* Rhinestones and pearl packs


As well as these weekly specials, we a big specials table (with up to 80% off!) and you can earn Party Dollars. (20% of your total purchase will be given back to you in party dollars.)

What are Party Dollars?

Its a special currency which can only be used during our party. We will have a special items you can buy with your party dollars. Later on this week we will have a table with some of the items on display.

A couple of Rules:

Excluded from the specials are items I have ordered in especially for you or am already holding under the counter. Monthly kits are also excluded. BUT you will receive party dollars for these items!

Busy, Busy....

Its been so busy here lately... I thought once all my kids are in full time school I would actually have more time and enjoy my days kid free in the shop more.

My 3 cuties ready for their first day at school this year.

But that was not to be... I have been asked to teach in various locations this year which keeps me on the road a bit. With more trips being added shortly as I have had a few requests to go to other places too! Its all very exciting!

All this has not stopped Amber and I with coming up with some great classes for you guys! We have Art Journaling on Tuesday mornings (this class is pretty full - but if you are interested I can put you on the waiting list - or I might add a 2nd class for this), Scrapbooking Wednesday mornings and nights, card making and plenty of 1 off classes.

Nat Perks will be teaching a wonderful class soon (just securing a date is hard as she is also a super busy person!)

We also have a couple of major events happening this year.... there is the big Craft ROund Up coming up in June. This is a weekend filled to the brim with lots of different crafty workshops. The wonderful Patchwork group in Dongara will be helping me run this.

Then at the end of July the very talented Ladies from Prima; Jamie and Janine will be coming over to WA to teach a couple of awesome classes!

I will let you know more about these events as soon as I can!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Marijke

February New Release

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 3x4" cards are $4.99 and the 4x6" 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....