Category Archives: new products and classes

2014

I’m a little Tea Pot

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Hi, It’s Jen here.  Have you ever heard people talk about  BTP and wondered what they were talking about? The letters stand for “beyond the page”  A lot of people think Scrapbooking shops only deal with  papers and you only make page layouts, but there is so much more!
Kaiser have great craft projects, big and small that really take you beyond the page, and they are so much fun. My daughter and I love to do craft, any kind, we don’t care , as long as our hands are busy, we are happy. So over the next few weeks I thought I would share a few projects we have made together. I hope they inspire you to try something you may not have tried before, to be creative and give it a go. I have made gorgeous presents for friends, decorations for my home, albums for photos etc. Just when I think I have done enough, Kaiser bring out some more! Marijke has dozens of different projects in store. Have you seen the beautiful Bird cage she made? I must try one of them next 🙂
But firstly, I thought I would share this  cute little tea cup photo album. I decorated this one with the kaisercraft Lilac Avenue collection. It would be perfect for displaying photos from a kitchen tea party, afternoon tea with Grandma, or  a nice get together with friends, enjoying a cuppa together.
1.This is how the project starts.



2.Sand all sides



3.Paint around the edges and then cover with pretty paper

4. Dress it up a bit, add some bling and it is finished

5. Give it away and watch a big smile appear on someones face 🙂

An Introduction to Scrapbooking

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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

New: Prima Sampler Kits

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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.

Christmas is just around the corner!

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Hi it’s Jen here, I hope I didn’t shock you with that comment, but with November fast approaching, it really is just around the corner.  That means if you make your own Christmas cards and haven’t done so yet, it is time to get  moving!
I have made all of the beautiful cards below (34) in total, all from one kaiser  6 1/2″ paper pad. These pads are great for card making as all pages are colour matched and they also come with die cut shapes and pages that can be used for embellishments. They are sold in store for only $10.99. The collection I have used is called  “the silly season” and it is gorgeous. The only extras  I have used are white card, one  piece of paper also from the same collection called “milk and cookies” and essentials such as double sided tape, a stamp, mounting foam and ink! 
Everything can be bought in store. Using the paper pad makes handmade cards very affordable. Once you have finished your cards we would love to see what you have come up with, so post a pic on our FB page and show us how creative you are 😉   And don’t stop at Christmas cards, we have oodles of paper pads to choose from, you are only limited by your imagination, let it soar!

2 New Christmas Craft Kits

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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?

Alla Prima – a New Collection from Prima Marketing Inc.

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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?

Reindeer and Sleigh

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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.

‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ Sleigh and Reindeer by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz

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!”

Kaisercraft materials list:
December 25th Collection 6 1/2″ paper pad (PP850), Jewels (RS423), Rub ons (RB935), Faith (P715); Reindeer (SB2129); Santa Sleigh (SB2130); Paper Blooms – Honey (F628), Aubergine (F637).
Other supplies:  seam binding, jingle bells, berries, pine cone, cardstock for tags, doilie, cream spray paint, mini paper mache boxes.

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

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas…..

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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

by Mrs Frizz
A big hello and good afternoon to all our scrapping friends around the world! Although as we share our creativity, it might be that I should be saying a big hello and good morning to you instead of good afternoon!
Hilde, Janna and Michelle have had a wonderful time creating with Kaisercraft’s December 25th collection.
Silent Night by Michelle Frisby
 Materials list :
P715 Faith, PP850 paper pad, stickers sheet, FL363 wooden flourish – Christmas star, PL512 pearl flourish – classic latte.
Extras : corrugated cardboard, distress ink, muslin, punches and Reeves coarse texture gel, flowers, feathers and baubles.
Michelle says:
“My eyes lit up as soon as I saw the gorgeous colours from this Christmas collection, it was always going to be a hit with me and when I saw the collection in real life, I guess you could say I sighed.  What a darling collection – truly traditional Christmas colours!
I used a round corrugated cardboard cake liner, distressed the edge of cardboard, wiped ink all over and then spread a thin layer of coarse texture gel over the ink. I then punched a double layer of strips and used them as edging.

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:

“Nussknacker” Layout by Janna Werner
Materials:
December 25th: Faith (9715), Hope (P716), Believe (P721), 6 1/2″ Paper Pad (PP850), Jewels (RS423), Collectables Sticker Sheet (SS109), Alpha Sticker Sheet (SS110)

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…

“Christmas” Layout by Hilde Janbroers
Materials: 
December 25th overlay Holly PS178, papers Hope (P716), Peace (P714), Noel (P718), Festive (P717) / Sparklets Daffodil (RS410) / Pearl Flourishes decorative black (PL518), Pearl Flourishes classic black (PL514) / Wooden Flourishes; reindeer (FL364), Angel (FL361), Christmas star (FL363), December (FL365), Paper Blooms; Honey (F628 ), ruby (F636), Alpha Sticker Sheet (SS110), Die Cut Merry (PS161)
Other products:
Big Shot Machine, Tim Holtz alternations rosette die, ranger distress ink.

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!!