Archive for February, 2008

“Alita’s Birthday Madness Month”

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Pst – have you heard???? Tomorrow – Saturday 1st of March “Alita’s Birthday Madness Month” Starts instore!! Which means – we are having a SALE.


We are starting off with a bang so you have to drop in to see what it is and each week we will be doing something different.


It is also the start of the Madness Competition and all I can tell you is that you need to get in and get your entry form early. And the prize is a ???????


PLUS There’ll be birthday cake!! Yummo!


See you tomorrow….


Alita


New Classes and Groups

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Here’s an update on our new classes, groups and crops – Book in early!!

NEW!! Monday Crop Nights 6.30 – 9.30pm $5.00
Fabulous Cards – Third Tuesday of the Month 6 – 8.30pm New group of card makers getting together to create great looking cards, sharing of ideas and demonstrations.
123 Getting Started Class – New Group to start soon, call the shop and get your name down on the list. We will show you what tools you need, how to plan your pages, choose your album size, mat your photographs and create layouts that you will love. You will create a layout in the class and will need to bring 3 - 5 photos with you to class. Cost: $15 Level: Beginner

Kids ClassesThursday 3.30 – 4.30pm These classes are designed for School aged kids to come and have some fun for a couple of hours. We make all types of fun projects including, canvases, mini books, pages, cards and much more. Cost: $10.00
Teen Scrappin – Wednesday 4 – 5.30pm. For students 12 years and upwards.
Level: Beginners to advanced Cost : $15.00
Grunge Paper Class – Thursday 28/2/08 6.30pm. Lauren has designed a fantastic layout for us to all do and enjoy – book early. Cost: $30.00 Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
Thursday Crop Nights 6pm – 10.30pm. Cost $10.00

Friday Crop Nights - 6pm – Midnight. Cost $6.00

Call to book on 6551 7776!!

Check out the new Stuff!!

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Well I cracked the whip and Dean’s been busy updating the shop and will continue to do so over the weekend. Our Gallery should be updated soon with our inhouse Designer of the Month layouts and write ups as well as our own Design Team layouts. Check out our forum to meet up with our wonderful Design Team Members!!

New to the online store this week:

A must have is Buzz and Bloom - they are just lovely and easy to use. Check them out here!!

All of our Christmas Products are on Special - 20% off!! As is the Cricut Design Studio at $175.00

Bazil Bling is now on our shop

My latest find is my Cookbook Stand - ideal for displaying your layouts and look fantastic!!

New Albums are in stock - they are really lovely.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Alita

Special Announcement - Welcome to the New ScrapAWhile Design Team

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

I know you have all been waiting expectantly to find out who is in this years Design Team. We had some fantastic people apply making it very difficult to choose.

It gives me great pleasure to announce and welcome our new Design Team:

Kathryn Sloan, Julieanne Cremen, Tracey Kennedy and Amanda Rixon

Join the forum and congratulate them on their success!

Keep an eye out - I will be uploading their layouts in the Gallery in our shop soon.

Enjoy

Alita

Forum Competition

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

The ScrapAWhile Forum has only just begun and to start us off with a bang we are offering a prize for the person who gets the most people to join. For every person you get signed up to the forum we will give you one entry into the draw the person with the most referrals will be our winner.

Prize: $100 Voucher for ScrapAWhile Online store. (must be used within 6 months)

There will also be a random winner who will receive this pack
Valued at $45.00

Please PM me with your friends details to confirm.

Competition Start date: 6th February 2008
Competition Finish Date: 6th March 2008

Forum

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

OK - here is more news!! We are very proud to announce that we have created our first Forum - please come and join in where you can make friends, catch up with old ones and best of all chat about scrapbooking!!

Looking forward to meeting you there.

Alita

New Teachers

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

We have 2 new teachers starting at ScrapAWhile - Donna Kirkman and Kayleen Logan.

Donna will be teaching our Teen Scrapping Group on Wednesdays from 4 - 5.30pm and our 123 Get Started Beginners Course on Wednesday nights from 6.30 - 8.30pm. Donna has taught previously in Sydney and at Port Macquarie and is a local girl with loads of talent on offer.

Kayleen is teaching our Kids Group on Thursdays from 3.30 - 4.30pm and also starting our card group on the 3rd Monday night of the month - starting on the 18/2/07. Kayleen was our January Designer of the Month and anyone who saw her layouts would recognise her gift with colours and layouts. She has lots planned for the kids group and has already worked out a fabulous Mothers Day gift for them to create - which is why I’m booking my girls in!!

Welcome girls and thank you for joining the team

Alita

This Week

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

I need a coffee - why doesn’t Gloria Jeans deliver???!!!

We have the Teen Classes and 123 Get Started Classes starting today so it’s nice and busy here in the store. Tommorrow night is our Thursday night crop night from 6.00 till 10.30pm and Friday night is the beginning of our “Retreat In Store” - starting at 6pm. Saturday from 8.30am - some are coming just Saturday night so please let me know what hours you prefer. Sunday from 10am - 5.00pm. I’m madly organising some catering - I’m thinking Island Trader for the meal on Saturday night.

If your planning on coming - please call and book as the seats are limited. We still have a few spots in Laurens “Moments” Class. Card classes are available as well

Big news very soon - the announcement of our 2008 Design Team …… soon - I promise!!

Alita