CREATE08HKS

STAMP KIT SOLD OUT + CHANGE TO DISTRESS KIT!

Stamp Kits have SOLD OUT!

We have a change to the DISTRESS KIT .. we are sold out of distress tools, and will be replacing this with an extra ink pad - sorry for the inconvenience.

happy creating!

process.

ok everyone... i am outta here! back to the FREEZING COLD land far, far away!
Chanel will begin processing the orders today (Jan 2.) and you will receive a pay pal invoice- your goods will ship after she receives confirmation that your payment has been made.

i went ahead and posted the instructions and photos of the cards that you can make from the 'thank you card kit' featured below on my blog: heidiswapp.typepad.com.  i will work on adding instructions for the 'miracle add on kit'  as well in the next day or so.

i have something else to post, but i have to wait until daylight to photograph it! (turned out cute).
ok, wish us luck in our travels!

ps... i have heard from some of you that have finished your calendars!!! HUGE CONGRATS... i am sooo impressed! doesn't that feel great!? enjoy creating everyone! heidi

FOR SALE! (monster post)

As promised, we have gone through all that we have left from the event, and have started to organize and regroup! We have prepared some kits from items that we were using in the class. Please keep in mind, that the items are used- but quite gently! Most items were shared between 3-5 people twice. They are in good shape, the inks still have tons of life in them. We also have a few extra kits from the projects offered at Create ’08. So if you somehow missed out, now is your chance!!  Kits will go on sale January 2nd, 2009 and can be ordered via email and paid through pay pal.  the items and kits available are the following:

1.    STAMP and  INK KIT (gently used product): in addition to 2 ‘archival inks’ by Ranger: black and sepia
1.    Journaling spot stamp set (5 stamps)
2.    Wings set (4 stamps)
3.    Clock set (8 stamps)
4.    Happy birthday stamp
5.    Thank you corner stamp (2 stamps)
6.    Treasure stamp

The retail value of this kit is:$60.00AUD
Your Price: $30.00 AUD (including GST)

*These are all ‘clear’ stamps, and need to be used with a clear acrylic block (not included). This ink works awesome with these stamps and clean up great!
   

2.     Mask and Distress kit (used product):
1.    Broken China Distress ink
2.    Shabby Shutters Distress ink
3.    Dots mask
4.    Whispie mask
5.    Tim Holtz Ink applicator tool

*all items as used in the Create ’08 Calendar class.
(these 2 colors are my favorites from the distress range)
         
    Retail Value: $40.00
    YOUR COST: $20.00 AUD including GST

CLASS KITS!
We have a very limited number of complete class kits… if you were unable to attend Create ’08, here is your chance to get in on the action! At Create ’08, attendees received a total of 3 kits:
1.    tool kit (NEW-unused- product): this came in a handy clear zipper bag, that makes it really easy to organize and locate stuff that you need to create. This was jam packed with tons of cool stuff:
1.    Distress ink: Frayed Burlap
2.    Tim Holz ink applicator tool
3.    Mini-bird and branch mask
4.    ½ leaf mask
5.    today stamp
6.    play stamp
7.    damask stamp
8.    mixed alpha stamp
9.    silver paint pen
10.    zig writer by EK success in Platinum
11.    sandpaper
12.    edge distressor

and a little fabulous bottle of GLOSSY ACCENTS!

COST: $45.00 (AUD including GST)

2.    Calendar Class: at Create ’08 we completed 4-5 layouts of the 12 layouts that you can create to complete the whole calendar. Everything you will need to complete all the pages, as well as a pink 9x9 calendar, 2 never before seen NEW (cha winter releasing) 12” mega heart and circle mask are all included in this kit, as well as the digital step by step instructions to complete the entire project, with tips and ideas for decorating the bottom portion of the calendar! Kit includes:
1.    18 papers –all cardstock weight
2.    2 new-release MeGA masks
3.    butterfly overlay (chesnut)
4.    tulip mask
5.    Carefree glossy extras
6.    Carefree clear extras
7.    Gold crown rub ons
8.    Circle journaling spots
9.    Brown foto folder
10.    Dots foto folder
11.    Mini butterflies/hearts/flowers etc. (random)
12.    Verb stickers
13.    Rootbeer dot ribbon
14.    1 pink XL photo corner
15.    white paper flower
16.    Pink 9x9 Calendar

(Retail Value: $98.00)
Your cost with Instructions: $100 (AUD including GST)
With Silver bag: $115.00

3.  To your Heart be True Class: This kit includes everything you need to complete a really personal and unique project using one of my mirror albums. You will have access to my entire powerpoint presentation that I used in my class, (if you wish to preview that, the link is on a previous blog post)  that will walk you easily through completing this project; as well as step by step instructions. Kit includes:

1.    Mirror album
2.    Black tulle ribbon
3.    3 pink chandalier crystals
4.    6” dot overlay
5.    white butterfly overlay
6.    7 sheets of Heidi Swapp papers
7.    XL ghost: butterfly, star, heart, flower, clock and wings
8.    2 XL pink brads
9.    1 pink paper flower
10.    black damask sticker
11.    white damask sticker
12.    pink flying bird sticker
13.    small journaling spot circle (Capri)
14.    white apple pie rub on alphabet
15.    6x12 Runway glossy accent sheet.

Your Cost: $60.00 (AUD including GST)

3.    Studio Banner Kit: I also had the chance to teach this fun banner class to the retailers in both Brisbane and Melbourne. It’s great to just have a bunch of stuff, and CREATE. The kit has all kinds of goodies to embellish the individual letters, you can really spell out anything you’d like! Keep in mind, that I used my Center of Attention foam stamps, and some black paint to compete the project (not included).      Included in this kit:
1.    10 playing cards
2.    Grey Houndstooth Foam Alphabet
3.    Bling Ovals Clear
4.    4 papers from the Dream Dining Room line
5.    Jeweled Brads
6.    Dream Dining Room clear extras
7.    2 white tulle spools
8.    2 black ‘always’ ribbon spools
9.    2 ghost wings
10.    3 Icee Chandelier Crystals/3 jump ring
11.    Bling Crowns clear
retail cost: $56.00 AUD
*MIRACLE add on:
    1. Brown Butterfly overlay
    2. icee jewel oval frames
    3. brown “SHE” chipboard alphabet
Retail Cost: $24.85 AUD
    I made this unique circular mini-book just the other night as I was reflecting on some of the ‘little miracles’ in my life. I used some of the stuff from the banner kit, as well as some just regular white cardstock. If you wish you purchase this kit add on, instructions and tips for creating this album will be included.

    TOTAL Cost: $70.00 AUD (including GST)

4.    THANK YOU CARD KIT: SO, being holiday time, I am sure you have lots of people to thank! (I always can think of several people that i could send a thank you card to!) we had some random pieces of NEW products left from our retail store in Brisbane, so I had some fun a few mornings ago, just creating. I decided to create a ‘thank you card kit’ that will include fun tips and techniques and HOW TO for using the enclosed products and examples of 8 different cards that you can create by just adding some white cardstock and your favorite papers!  I am not very good at thinking ahead, but the cards have a bit of a valentine flair, so might be great coming up! once you order the kit, we will email you the up close photos, and step by step how to's in a .pdf that you can download and view. 

Included is:
1.    3 pink damask stickers
2.    2 black damask stickers
3.    pink silhouette emotion words
4.    pink silhouette shapes
5.    thank you stamp
6.    pink chandalier crystals
7.    XL ghost wings
8.    Glossy chipboard hearts
9.    Run way punch out sheet
10.    XL ghost birds
11.    Pink jewel crowns
12.    Black and White chipboard clocks

RETAIL: $70.00
YOUR PRICE w/ Instructions and tips: $60.00 AUD including GST! That is more than 15% off retail!

Ok, now that you are totally overwhelmed! Here is a summary of all the kits available.
They will officially go on sale January 2nd, and begin shipping out on the 2nd. All kits will ship via Australia Post at a flat shipping rate of $10.00.  These prices and shipping details only count for Aussies! So if you require any international attention, please email us, and we will work with you individually to make that happen.  We have a bunch of the fabulous silver totes available, and some random sizes in the Create ’08 t-shirts, so if you are interested in sizes 10,12,14, 16 and 20. Just email and we’ll get you sorted! email Chanel at create08hks@gmail.com to order, and payments will be made through paypal!

Distress ink kit w/ Masks    $20.00
Stamp kit w/ archival inks    $30.00
Tool kit (Create '08)    $45.00
Calendar kit (Create '08)    $110.00
To your heart be True (Create '08)    $60.00
Studio Banner kit    $50.00
Studio Banner kit w/ Miracle add on    $70.00
Miracle add on only    $20.00
Thank you kit    $60.00
Silver bag    $15.00
Create '08 t-shirt    $20.00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! xo

heidi and chanel

the day after!

Whew. It’s morning, and I think that Chanel and I are both amazed that it’s over! We have been working on this thing for so long! Yesterday everything went so great in Melbourne! We had run into a few snags dealing with the venue, and set up requirements, but it all came together beautifully. I have never used such a HUGE screen, and had quite that good of a sound system. So that made a huge difference. The room was a tight squeeze, but worked out, and as a beautiful setting! There were so many girls that I remembered from the times I have been here in the past, and it was just such a pleasure to see people, and catch up! You girls are just totally amazing and beautiful! I love you all!!! I had such a great day! and now that you know my secrets! You have to keep them! (you know what I am talking about!)… for the Melb. Girls, we’ll be getting ready to send out the entire calendar instructions, and I will start posting step by steps for the months we didn’t get to!

Here is a link to my ‘To your heart be true’ presentation. I hope that you will enjoy it, and fill your mirror album with things that will inspire you! I have loved, loved hearing from so many of you! your emails and comments have just made the whole thing worth while! So thank you!

I have one thing to ask of you!?
Would you please email the following people, to THANK them for their generosity with Create ’08, and tell them that you appreciate your support! They will love that! it’s nice to be appreciated!

tim holtz: he was responsible for getting us the craft mats to use, ALL THE INKS!! and the handles with the foam. he is SOO great to work with, and would love to hear from all of you how much you loved the distress inks!

ok, i will be dropping in a couple more email addresses.. but i have to track them down-they are on my home computer! (ugh).

many of you asked Chanel for her blog address: Chanel73.blogspot.com

keep checking back! we will be compiling the class tool kits: inks, stamps and masks and marking them for sale... so checking back to the blog if you want to snatch up some of what we played with in class.

this is what i am jealous of.. i REALLY want one of these:
fiscars gave some amazing (amazing) door prizes... thanks LYN and Wendy for bringing! 
This PINK trimmer has built in speakers and an MP3 cradle.
AND, it fits a 13" page.

you are a LUCKY GIRL!

Hi Guys, Chanel here ... just a little edit from me!  I have just emailed out the Calender pages for all the pages so you can get to work completing your calender, some of the email addresses must have changed, so if you DO NOT recieve an email, please email me so i can get it to you. 

Also, i wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you great girls.  You were so cool and fun to be with and many of you gave me some wonderful feedback and support ... i really really appreciate all of this. I have posted some more photos on my blog ... so go take a look! :-)

tomorrow... almost here

hey everyone coming to Melbourne!!!
we have been at the beautiful venue all day setting up! it's gorgeous, and wait until you see the little shop! so cute and so fuLL!  the girls from Scraptacular really know how to 'set up shop'! they have tons of cools stuff! even NEW stuff!
ok, i just wanted to let you know that we are READY! and we HOPE YOU ARE!

Brisbane Create '08

I just want to post a quick note to all those that attended our Brisbane Create ’08… THANK YOU FOR COMING! What a fabulous time we had with all of you! you were so fun, so excited, and so gung ho to dig in and get to work!  I sort of tried to get in more than was really possible! And I am going to have to re-calibrate for Melb. Thanks for being the guinea pigs for me! you were so awesome! It was so great to see many of you that I remembered from being here years ago! We did some major stuff! You have tons of new ideas, and new techniques to be trying that will supercharge your creative spirits! I am working on emailing out the instructions for the whole calendar so you can keep your creative mo-jo going!, and hopefully we will have a link for the entire ‘to your heart be true’ class by the end of the weekend. I will keep you posted!
Again,  Chanel and I both want to apologize for the break down in communication about the ending time of the event.  Initially, we had posted that the day would be over at 4pm. The venue management had indicated to us at a later time, that we had to be out by 3:30, and would NOT work with us on that. We are so sorry that our day got cut short by ½ hour. We should have communicated this change to you at the beginning of the day, and with everything going on, we forgot to make that clear.  I hope that despite that hiccup, (and my massive coughing spasms) that you had a wonderful time, and went away feeling inspired, motivated to create, and having learned something NEW!!  you have tons of goodies to play with! we’d LOVE to see your completed calendar projects!

Those of you attending in Melbourne, we are in for a great day! it’s a busy and full day! so get ready! we look forward to meeting you all next week!
heidi
you will all be looking super chic w/ your silver grocery re-use bags!  cute, cute... i hope you enjoy them!

OK everyone!

So exciting.. i am here in Brisbane and TOMORROW is the big day! I can’t believe it’s here, after so much planning, and all the organizing... we are down to the final details! Thing are coming together and it all looks great!

We wanted to give you a heads up on what items we’ll have for sale at the BRISBANE event tomorrow...i am putting up a Download create_08_product_order_form.pdf that has all the item and their prices. If you would like to print it out, and even use this as an order form, you may. We will fill the orders on a first come first serve basis. Or you can shop from what is available in stock, and this list can just help you gauge how much cash you would like to bring to the event. There is a cash machine on-site...but this will give you an idea of what we have available. There will be just a couple items in addition to what is on this list... we have an EXCLUSIVE ‘create 08’ SILVER re-use bag that we will have for sale! (so cute), some extra t-shirts (also super cute) and we have kitted a fun little project using my Dream Dining Room clear extras that is a little fun dangly thing that you will love. It’s going to be a little crazy to accommodate everyone, so we’re trying to do what we can before hand to manage it!  (remember, we are NEW at this!)   We are offering 15% discount off the prices for you ... lucky girls!

So we’ll see you tomorrow!

reminders:

ok everyone... here is the reminders of the times!!

Brisbane Retailers: Dec. 12th (this Friday) at 6pm.
Melbourne Retailers: Dec. 16th (TUESDAY) at 6pm.

you need to bring:
RETAILERS ONLY!!!
those of you coming to the retailers only class, you will need to bring the following supplies:
glue stick
paper trimmer
adhesive
crop-o-dile or hole punch
x-acto or craft knife and a cutting mat

Brisbane Create '08 attendees: Saturday, Dec 13th  8:30am is registration, 9am we start
Melbourne Create '08 attendees: Tuesday, Dec 16th  8:30am is registration, 9am we start

.. bring your confirmation and

students need to bring:
crop o dile or 1/8" hole punch
Ruler (not if your trimmer has a ruler)
Trimmer
scissors
adhesive
black staz-on ink
stapler & staples
black pen for journaling
pencil with eraser
corner rounder
acrylic block for stamping

if you ordered a t-shirt, you will pick it up at the event! remember there will be retail therapy on hand at the event... in Brisbane, we can only take cash... Come well rested, and ready to CUT!

see you soon! i have 4 hours before i am heading to the airport... wait, no, 3!!!

SYDNEY!?!?

Sydney is one of those cities... that when i visited there, i had that feeling that i could live there! it's so amazing, people are so nice, and it's totally hip and cooL! i love it. well, i have managed to finagle a stop in Sydney! i will be there on the 18th of December!
There is a new store opening up called SCRAPLOOT, owned by Sue and Craig Milne. they have invited me to be a part of the celebration of the grand opening! i just got the newsletter that she has sent out, so if you live in or around Sydney, or know someone who does... let them know! it's going to be a pretty fabulous party! in the first session, i will be doing some demos, and giving a little presentation to talk about that passion that we all share! and during the second session, it will mainly be a meet and greet, hang out and visit!  i have brought a little make-n-take and there are all kinds of give aways and such (see below).  i will even be scrapbooking a lucky winner's photo! (no pressure)
this is the schedule of events:

4 to 5:30 is Heidi’s hour and half on inspiration for Session 1 ticket holders. During this time we will run some lucky draws, and some raffles.
5:30 to 7 is general chit chat and mix and mingling . We will also have light refreshments….this is when we will also announce the two competition winners (as well as weighing Heidi stashes – see competition 2 below)

i have especially been laughing at the 'weight competition'... see below!
here is the info:

Well here we are on the count down to Heidi's Visit to Scraploot. Now that our opening weekend is history, onto more exciting events!

Tickets are now available for collection. For those of you that are in the local area feel free to pop in over the weekend to collect them. All  tickets will be posted on Monday, except for those of you who still need to settle outstanding orders and payments. 

We still have some tickets available, so if you know someone that wants to come, then let them know to book. Ticket sales will close on Monday 15th December as we need to hire chairs for Session 1 as well as organising catering and other bits and pieces for the day.

For Session One, doors will open at 3:45...The shop will be closed to the public from 2pm for us to get ready...

For Session Two, doors will reopen at 5:15.

Entry is by ticket only, so Don't forget your ticket

Dress Code

Yes we have a dress code for the Event.....PINK, PINK, PINK..but that doesn't mean you have to be in pink from head to toe, a pink top, a top with pink in it...just something with Pink!

The Checklist

We have included a checklist of what not to forget incase you misplace the newsletter updates
Your Ticket
One 5 x 7 Black and White Photo
Any of Heidi's books for her to sign (we will have some of Heidi's books available for purchase if you don't already have one)
Gold coins for raffles in aid of the Jane McGrath Foundation
Camera
But wait, there is more...................

Competition One

For those of you that would like to take part, this is our first competition....complete a 12 x 12 layout ... the layout must only use Heidi Swapp product with the exception of one piece of 12 x 12 cardstock. You need to send your layout to us, so that we have them by the 16th December...these will be on display, but before you all see them, Heidi will, and Heidi will select the winning layout. We ask you to identify on the back of your layout your name and your level of expertise, ie Legend (yes, there are some Legends coming), Master, Intermediate, Beginner...this will be so that our beginners and intermediate scrappers have as much of a chance as anyone else, in Heidi selecting their layout. Please post your layouts to Scraploot 4/22 Rowood Road, Prospect NSW 2148 or drop them into the shop. You will be able to take your layout home with you after the event.

Competition Two

So how any of you are obsessed with Heidi? I know 1 or 2 of you that qualify for that....LOL. So competition 2 is to bring along your Heidi Collection of product....now we don't want trolley loads OK (in fact trolleys are banned)...Just in a plastic supermarket bag will do - will have a set of scales on which we will be weighing everyone's Heidi product collection! The one that weighs the most, wins!
 
if you have any questions, you can contact Sue at Scraploot: 02 96883319
the address is: 22 Rowood Road
Prospect NSW 2148..........see you in Sydney!!!

something like this...

made this card today w/ the techniques and tools i will be sharing with you!
Chanel sent me an email reminding me that she will be making me breakfast at this time next week! how exciting.
(someone to make me breakfast!)

so for the last 2 nights, Chanel has been testing out my teaching skills, and the kits to see how it's all going to play out! i have emailed her all the step by step photos, and we have been on 'video chat' going through the tips and the good news is that not only did she LOVE the results!!! the instructions were clear and the kits were complete and we are in BUSINESS! *good feeling!