Everybody needs some "Zing" in their Life...

American Crafts embossing powder Zing that is!! I have just been playing with this powder and all I can say is I need all the glitter ones...now....

If you went along to Leisa's favourite things, or saw the e-mail afterwards you would know that this was on her list. Well, if you haven't played with yours yet or you haven't bought any for yourself you just don't know what you are missing out on! This is embossing powder to beat all powders!

I have been playing with the black glitter variety (hence my need to have one of each colour of the glitters!) and I was so impressed with it I just had to jump on and share it with you. All I did was use a versa mark watermark ink pad to coat my raw chipboard letters, then I sprinkled the black glitter embossing powder over the top, used my heat gun to set and hey presto. I know this is the same process as you normally go through to emboss anything, but get a load of the results!


This is the finished layout with the title "glittered" with the embossing powder, not much to see like this, but have a look at the close-up.


The result is a richly coloured slightly glossy and sparkly letter. (I must say even this picture does not do it proper justice, but I hope you get the idea!) This embossing powder comes in metallic (absolutely to die for too), glitter, fluorescent and opaque in so many great colours. I think I am going to have to smuggle in a few bottles at a time so my other half doesn't realise I am stocking up on all of them!

Anyhoo, thanks for popping by and happy embossing!

Katie

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note to let you all know that the Print Blocks 12 x 12 D Ring Albums are now back in stock. They are fantastic value at only $24.95 each. Click here to have a look!

Pretty New Kaiser Craft papers

Hi there, Katie here. We had some more Kaiser Craft things come into the store the other day, and it just blows me away at how frequently they have something new to play with! Whether it be new papers or new OTP projects to try or some great new bit of bling to add to your pages. Where they keep getting their ideas from I will just never know. Anyway, I guess it keeps me with plenty of new things to play with so I won't complain.

So you have probably guessed by now I have been playing with some new Kaiser Craft! I was lucky enough to be able to do up one of the memo holder with the pretty new Airy Fairy papers. The papers are just beautiful with their blue and purple hues and of course lots of fairies too! I also got my hands on their lines of gems. These were really easy to manipulate to create the butterfly trails on the memo holder, and I noticed them in lines of pearls too! One more thing to add to my shopping list I guess! Finishing off the project I used some of the great Distress Stickles in worn lipstick. This is similar to Kindy Glitz, but a bit coarser and in colours to match the Distress ink pads.




Have you heard about Leisa's Favourite Things?? This is one event you don't want to miss, and numbers are filling up fast, so ring and book your spot now.

You are invited to an exciting and exclusive new stock preview afternoon called

Leisa's Favourite Things

on Saturday 21st March
at Scrapbook City
at 3.00pm

Now if you have ever watched "Oprah's Favorite Things" you will know that she gives away a stack of prizes. Well, Leisa's Favourite Things will be no different. In fact everyone will take home almost $300 worth of goodies.

We will be showcasing products, that we believe you will not have seen before or possibly even heard of before. None of this new stock will be on the shelves until that day, so you will definitely be the 1st ones to see it.

Collections being previewed include 7gypsies, Me and My Big Ideas, American Crafts, Sizzix, K I Memories, Bo Bunny, Autumn Leaves, My Mind's Eye and many many more.

Please RSVP to Leisa or Kerri on
3378 7257 or email info@scrapbookcity.com.au
(bookings are essential)

Tickets are $100 per person
And don't forget we have a fantastic lucky door prize, someone will take home $1000 worth of American Crafts products

Also the Scrapbook City garage sale is on Saturday 21st March. If you have anything you just aren't using anymore or if you need some new supplies this is a great way to find bargains or make yourself some money for new supplies. Here are the details:

We are thrilled to announce that our next Garage Sale will be on Saturday 21st March. This time doors open early at 8.00am, with final sales to be at 12.00pm.

If you have never been before, here is what it is all about..........

Sellers

Do you have old unwanted scrapping supplies that you no longer use. Would you like to upgrade them to some fantastic new products. Well then, the Garage Sale is for you.
What you need to do is package and price everything for us, and then we sell it on your behalf, with all your sales going towards a Scrapbook City store credit, it's as easy as that. You must contact us to register (sellers spots are limited this time) and a $5 registration fee applies, and to our lovely interstate customes we are happy to sell your items if you would like to post them up to us.

Now some popular items in the past have been......

tools of any sort - especially any cricut or sizzix items
partly used embellishments especially chipboard and ribbons
printed papers fly out the door, even partly used ones
and everyone's favourite is anything from Creative Memories, especially tools and albums - our Garage Sale Buyers love these and they will be the 1st to go.

Some of our past sellers have had sales between $300 to $400, so start organising and pricing.

Buyers

Now if you would like to be a buyer, you just need to come early, to grab the best bargins, there will be a queue at the door at 8.00am so grab a coffee 1st and be there early.
The bargains are absolutely sensational - you will have a ball.

Basic Grey Porcelain Collection

Hi, Michelle here! I have been busy playing with the new Basic Grey Porcelain collection. I just love how soft, pretty and feminine it is. It is also very versatile and great for vintage-type photos as well as your most current photos.

I have done two layouts, one of my daughter a couple of months ago and one of my parents from nearly 40 years ago. I just love using the die cut stickers as they give you ready made embellishments ready to go that you know are going to go perfectly with your papers. I have also used Kaiser Rhinestones, Making Memories Paperie brads, Chatterbox and Basic Grey Chipboard letters and plenty of flowers and buttons. I have to say though that the bees are really cute - my new favourite thing!

Question

We had this great comment and question come in:

jeni@pnkgeeni said...

that is such a wonderful calender. could you help me with something. i need to find a way to make a custom word album similar to the kaiser craft one's.

And I thought it a great opportunity to tell you about the custom word albums that Bo-Bunny have released. They are called My Word Letters and they involve adding the letters for the word you have chosen to the base cascading album to create your very own personalised word album!

This is fantastic news for those of you with themes or names other than the usual that are printed. Scrapbook City will be getting these in and we are hoping they might even arrive in February. Either way they will be in soon so keep a look out!

More Kaisercraft

Hi there, Katie here! Thought I would pop up some pictures of the great Kaisercraft project that I have been working on. I have just finished a perpetual calendar. This is the kind of thing you could complete at any time of the year and use forever, making it a fantastic gift.

I used the Spirograph paper range for its bright and fresh feel and finished with white Bazzill for the numbers and months. The numbers and months were cut using the Slice and the Animal Crackers design card at a size of 2". Such a great little machine that one!!



The calendar kit includes all the craft wood pieces to assemble the calendar. This includes the hooks for hanging the month and number plates as well as the plates to cover all the months and the numbers for all combination's from 1 - 31. It is also very stable with the little storage box behind to keep the months and numbers not in use.

Now one little trick I would love to share with you that is really useful with OTP (off the page) projects is filing or sanding the paper overhang. Once you have roughly cut your paper to fit your item and then glued it in place grab a file or piece of sandpaper and sand down over the edge. This will help create a neat edge which removes the excess paper for you without having to resort to craft knives or scissors in awkward positions. From the photo below you can see how the downward sanding/filing action on the overhang edge of paper helps to create a defined edge with the overhang simply coming away in the process. A great way to finish off your edges on your projects.

Also new in store is the Marrakech collection from Basic Grey. Now, I have to say I was leaving my opinion on this collection until I saw it in real life....well I can say it is absolutely gorgeous! I was lucky enough to be able to play with some of it and put this layout together (based on a Basic Grey design) and I have to say I have fallen in love with its bold colours and fun patterns.


It is in store now and has been very popular, so if you want some don't be slow or you may miss out!

Well, that is all from me for now. Keep a look out though as there is new stock on its way and we are all looking forward to having a play with that. I am especially excited about the new My Minds Eye papers! I have already had a play with some of them and all I can say is - you won't be disappointed! In fact you will have a hard time deciding which is your favourite! I know I love them all!

Kaiser Funky Hearts Mini Album

Hi there, Michelle here. Scrapbook City has some fantastic new Kaiser products in-store and I was lucky enough to be able to have a play with the new Funky Hearts Mini Album. I have used the very classy Kaiser Sakura Park papers and lots of Kaiser embellishments such as flowers, Rhinestones, Pears and Alphabets.

Even though this album is in the shape of hearts, it doesn't really have to be about "love" as such. I have done my album about the day my daughter was a flowergirl and snippits of the day. I took so many photos, it was great to include some of them in a mini-album. Having said that, if it is a "love" theme you are looking for, this album and the papers would be a perfect match.