Distressed? No - I'm excited!!!

I (Jill) am looking for expressions of interest in the running a Distress Reference Book series of classes. Natalie and Fiona ran this some years ago based on the first range of Tim Holtz Distress Ink colours. Since then the range of colours has doubled. The original class was $30 per session over 4 sessions. The new series would be similarly priced. If you did the original Book this will give you a chance to update your colours. If you have a collection of inks and want a great reference and technique collection you won't want to miss this. If you are new to Distress Inks I will consider re-running an updated series of the original Book after these classes.
Please use the 'Comment' option below to register your interest in this series of 4 classes, as I will need to order the journals and tags.
Note - you would need to commit to all four classes - these could be one per week, per fortnight or one per month. I am thinking of starting late August depending on availability of supplies.

Below are pictures of the FIRST book:

Another Class!

Jo will be running a class to make 3 cards using the All That Glitters paper range. You may have seen these on display in the shop. This class is running on Friday 24th July 9.30am. Cost $30. You can contact Jo on 0402 738363 to book your place, leave a message in the Comments section of this post or on the Facebook page. Places will be booked in order of replies received.

July Classes

Jo is running a scrapbook class on Saturday 11th July 9.30 am (See Facebook for picture).
You will make 2 pages in this class with lots of ideas to make your own back grounds with stencils and stamps.
Cost is $30
Contact Jo on 0402 738363 to book your place or call the shop before end of trade 30/06, or email us.

Jill will also be running ‘Getting more from your BigShot/Cuttlebug - Designing Your Own Swing Cards’ classes in July.  Class cost is $20.00. This class will use a die-cutting machine (Big Shot) and symmetrical dies. You will make paper templates, two simple swing card bases and go home with your samples, instructions and the ability to design more complicated cards using asymmetric dies.

You will NOT be making the cards shown on the Facebook page – they are to give an idea of what you can design once you have done the class!

Jill's class times are as follows:

Sat 11^th July 1:00pm-3:00pm

Monday 13^th July 9:30 – 11:30am and 12:30pm – 2:30pm,

and Wed 22^nd July 9:30 – 11:30am and 12:30pm – 2:30pm

If these classes fill other dates will be offered.

 Please email the shop to book or for further information. Alternatively you can SMS Jill on 0400 398866 (SMS only – phone will not be answered). If possible could you let me know your second choice in case the place you are after is filled.

Saturday July 11th
9:30am-12:30pm      Scrapbooking with Jo	1:00pm-3:00pm      Swing Cards with Jill
1. Booked (LH)	1. Booked (LB)
2. Booked (MV)	2. Booked (RG)
3. Booked (DG)	3. Booked (TE)
4. Booked (RA)	4. Booked (LC)
5. Booked (CR)
Monday July 13th
9:30am-11:30am     Swing Cards with Jill	12:30pm-2:30pm      Swing Cards with Jill
1.Booked (SK)	1. Booked (MC)
2. Booked (CB)	2. Booked (RE)
3. Booked (KD)	3. Booked (GT)
4. Booked (AD)	4. Booked (GI)
5. Booked (MVdN) & 6. Booked (RS)	5. Booked (AnAl) & 6. Booked (ES)
Wednesday 22nd July
9:30am-11:30am     Swing Cards with Jill	12:30pm-2:30pm      Swing Cards with Jill
1. Booked (GVL)	1. Booked (CS)
2. Booked (K)	2. Booked (CM)
3. Booked (SM)	3. Booked (JT)
4. Available	4. Available

 
Please note the above table will be updated daily if possible.

An additional Swing Cards class running Sat 25th July has NB, MC, AnAn, LM, HM & JMcC

Graphic 45 pads in store

We have some great Graphic 45 'Time to Celebrate' pads in. Here are a few ideas for using them - I love the idea of making baby cards - certainly something to celebrate!

There are lots of other ideas if you click here: Pinterest  - cards, scrapbook layouts, and gift items!

PP and the Dragon - Meet our new on-line store

Hi everyone

We are pleased to announce that we now have an on-line store.  You can now have a choice between enjoying the friendly and helpful shopfront services provided by the staff at Crafty Capers or the ease of shopping online.  Check out PP and the Dragon's website at www.ppandthedragon.com

Full Bloom

Inspired by Cindy Gilfillan's card in Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft, Jill has been playing with Distress Inks and Markers to make this:

The frame used is one of Jill's favourites - great for men's cards and clean and simple in style - it is a Spellbinders Diamond Effects die.
The stamp set of Darkroom Door Full Blooms One is another favourite.
Inks used are Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn and Tumbled Glass.
Markers used - Picked Raspberry, Iced Spruce and Tumbled Glass.
The foliage is from a Kaisercraft clear set - Pink Gelato.
If you would like to order any of the products used please give the shop a call.

Class Schedule

Hi all

Our new class schedule is published if you would like to have a look under Make and Take above.  Please note that we are offering Parchment classes for the first time.  If you would like to support our new teachers and learn a beautiful craft this is one that you might like to consider. 

Social Capers

Social Capers starts up for 2015 this Monday evening - 19th January at the Warwick Church of Christ

It is normally held on the last Monday evening of the month from 6.30pm to 9.30pm at the Warwick Church of Christ – 77 Ellersdale Drive Warwick.  Due to the public holiday on the 26th we are bringing it forward a week.

This is an evening for like minded paper crafters (although any crafters are welcome) of all kinds to come together and work on their projects of choice.  It is a chance to meet new people, share ideas and have a chat.
The cost of the evenings is $5 per person which  covers the cost of the venue and  tea and coffee. 
Some evenings we have free demonstrations and we also bring equipment and some basic products from the shop for you to purchase. 
If there is anything specific that you require let us know before COB on Monday and we can bring it with us, if we have it in store.
Contact Crafty Capers on 94484470 for further information.”

New Ranger Products are on the way!!

Hi

Ranger have just announced a couple of exciting things, well they were to me.  First up they have released three brand new colours in the Liquid Pearls - Rose Gold, Pewter and Bronze.  We have pre-ordered some for the shop so keep an eye out for more info.  Secondly Tim Holtz has  released a new colour in his "Distress" line - Pistachio.  Looks good but is also not yet available.  I will let you know when we get them in stock.

Filigree Boxes

Angie, one of our clever customers, has been busy after doing the Filigree Delights class and has produced lots of lovely useful Christmas boxes, changing sizes to suit the contents.

If you missed out on this class don't panic - we are running the class again in January.

Gilding, Cards for Men, and Spellbinders Sneak Peeks.

We have some gorgeous new Nativity Border dies in. If you came to the Gilding Flakes class, this die works beautifully :

We also have lots of new colours of the Gilding Flakes in stock.

If you haven't been in lately, we have a display of great cards for boys and men done using the Kaisercraft Off the Wall papers. (Click on the wording to see the papers, or better still drop in and see what we have done!)

CHA - which sees the release of lots of lovely new craft goodies - is next month. Spellbinders has run a 'Sneak Peek' for some of the dies they will be releasing. You can see them here:
Spellbinders Sneak Peek

If you see anything you 'need' please let us know - we can order them as soon as they are released by our wholesalers.

Challenge entry

Have you tried entering a challenge yet? They can be a great way of getting new ideas for your cardmaking.
Mojo Monday has a new sketch each week. This week's sketch is

Here is our take on the layout:

Please leave a comment below if you've been inspired to enter.

Lost & Found

Jill has been having fun with the Lost & Found Christmas paper we have in stock.

The baubles have been die-cut from the red glitter card we have, and the Merry Christmas is from gold foilboard.

















If you don't have these dies, we have stock of some Elizabeth Craft dies and present dies:

New Stickeroos in stock

We have some gorgeous 'Stickeroos' from Penny Black in stock. These are perfect for quick and easy Christmas cards. This week's Mojo Monday challenge inspired Jill's card:

The paper is from Couture Creations Vintage Christmas 12" x 12" paper pad, the snowflakes are a Spellbinders die. This is the Mojo Monday sketch:

Sketches are a great way of getting started on cards if you are short of ideas.

New Christmas Papers in stock

We have managed to get supplies of the My Minds Eye papers which Toni used on the Christmas stair card we had on display last year. Toni will bring the card back in. The papers look like this: