RETREAT AT A PLACE TO CREATE

A Place to Create

RETREAT

25^th-27^th July 2014

We hope that you are able to join us for our retreat we are holding at A Place to Create. We are holding the retreat at the shop, so there is no need for planning to go away or accommodation costs. We are going to bring you some amazing classes at fantastic value. We have planned classes throughout the whole weekend from Friday night through to Sunday afternoon. You can just pop in and out to attend classes as necessary, just select the classes you would like to attend and make your bookings. We have left time between classes for you to pop out to grab food or feel free to bring a snack with you.

Places are limited- Pre Paid bookings are essential to secure your booking- however if you are booking several classes and need a little time to pay, just talk to us.

The shop will be open all weekend while the retreat is going on so if you need supplies pop on in...

Class bookings close- Friday the 18^th July.

Don't miss out- call the store today on 38512200 to secure your place.

Friday night 25^th July 2014 from 6-9pm

                                          Art of Life Double Layout with Sharon. 

Using Kaiser's Art of Life paper Collection Sharon will show you how to create a stunning double page layout. Layer upon layer using acetate, flowers, die cuts, buttons and more Sharon will make this layout pop right in front of your eyes.
                                                                   Cost: $35
Bring a basic tool kit, trimmer, adhesives including 3D Foam, 450 glue, distressing tool.

Saturday morning 26^th July 2014 from 10.30-12.30pm

                                   Graphic 45 Double Page Layout and 4 Cards with Sharon.

Create a Double Page Layout and 4 Cards using Graphic 45 papers. You will use pearls, punches, feathers, metal buttons, lace, flowers and more to create your masterpiece and cards.

Cost: $50 

 Bring a basic tool kit, adhesives including 3D foam and 450 glue, distressing tool.

Saturday afternoon 26^th July 2014 from 2pm-5pm

                                               Trellis and Window Technique Layouts
                                                               with Sandra and Gayle.
You will create 2 Double Page Layouts in this class full of technique and tips. This class is full of different techniques to teach you different ways to use your embossing folders and punches. We will show you how to use a distressing tool, punches, papers, embossing, paint, pleated ribbon, chipboard, lace, banners, flowers, pins and more to create not one but two stunning double page layouts.

Cost $65

Bring a basic tool kit, trimmer, adhesives including 3D foam and 450 glue, craft knife and mat, med paint brush, sanding block, distressing tool, teal or aqua ink pad. Also bring a flat linen or cotton tea towel to sand card on.

Saturday night 26^th July 2014 from 6-9pm

Papermania Oyster Blush Shimmer Layouts

                                                          with Sandra and Gayle.

Create 6 Double Page Layouts using Papermania Oyster Blush Shimmer papers, complimented with flowers, pin wheels, ribbons, laces, punches, brads, buttons, pleated ribbon, card and more. 

Cost: $70

Bring a basic tool kit, trimmer, adhesives including 3D foam and 450 glue or glue dots.

Sunday morning 27^th July 2014 from 10.30am-12.30

                                                              Shabby Chic Card set with Gayle.

Create 6 stunning Shabby Chic cards using Teresa Collins papers, card, embossing, distressing, ribbon, flowers, string, lace, mesh, banners, brads, bling, pearls and more. 

Cost: $35

Bring a basic tool kit, trimmer, adhesives including 3D foam, 450 glue, distressing tool.

Sunday afternoon 27^th July 2014 from 2-5pm

Christmas in July Layout and Cards

                                                                      with Sandra and Gayle.

Create a bright and fun Double Page Christmas layout plus create 4 Christmas cards using the Bo Bunny Christmas Magic Papers and embellishments. You will have materials for 4 more cards and a photo in your kit to complete at home. Includes all materials for class, a complete 6 x 6 paper pad, a full set of alpha's plus heaps of extra's.

Cost $45

 Bring a basic tool kit, trimmer, adhesives, 3 D foam squares plus 450 glue or glue dots. 

BOOKING ARE ALREADY COMING IN FAST- DON'T DELAY  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US FOR ANY OF THE CLASSES- PHONE 38512200 or come into the store.

NEW CLASSES

Saturday November 30th from 1 -3.30pm.

Embossed cards with gold and silver stickers. 

Learn how to incorporate gold and silver stickers with embossing to create 3 pretty cards. 

Cost $25.00

Friday night 13th December from 6-9pm. 

Birds and Branches. Create 3 cards in this class that can be used for male or female. 

Cost $25.00

CROP DATES

13th April
27th April
11th May
25th May

Crops start at 2pm and run until midnight.  Pre paid bookings are essential to take your booking.  

A BIG THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who joined us over the weekend for our

second retreat at A Place to Create.

WOW!!! What a weekend filled with amazing classes, endless crafting, excitement, fun and hard work.  I hope that each and everyone one of you enjoyed the weekend as much as we did. It is so exciting to be able to bring together a group of people into one arena to share our talents, expertise and knowledge with.

I'd like to thank each of you for your support in making the weekend a great success.  I'd like to also thank my talented staff, my teachers, our families and most of all those of you who gave us an extra hand to get it done.

Thank you, Gayle.

Closed for public holiday

Sorry we are closed today Monday October 1st 2012 for the public holiday..

Retreat 20th and 21st October 2012

Retreat Information for Classes and Crops for A Place to Create.

Saturday October 20th and Sunday October 21st at Ferny Grove Bowls Club.

We hope that you are able to join us for our second retreat. We are going to bring you some amazing classes at fantastic value.  We are so excited to be able to build most of our classes around new and exciting stock that has just been released.  If you can’t make it to the retreat talk to us about available kits for the classes.

How the classes work: You can simply choose the classes you are interested in and book.  There is no limit to the number of classes as long as you only choose one class from each session time.

This retreat gives you the best of both worlds.  Crop to your heart’s content with the opportunity to participate in classes as you desire- you can just pop out of the crop to attend classes as necessary. If you do not wish to join in the crop sessions you may just come along for classes as you wish.  Book into any class in session 2 or 3 on Saturday and you can stay and crop till 11.30pm for just $15.

No meals are included with class & crop bookings but can be purchased at the bistro on Saturday. Assorted Sandwiches are available for lunch Sunday and need to be ordered when making your bookings. Alcohol and drinks may be purchased from the bar throughout the weekend.

Crops may be attended on either day or you can book for both. Places are limited Pre Paid bookings are essential to secure your booking.

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Saturday 20th October 2012	Class 1		Class 2
Session: 1	9.30-12.30  Enchanted Cards and Martha Punch set. Cost $60.00 Create a set of 3 cards using Bo Bunny Enchanted black & white collection with a hint of red. Learn how to make your own roses from punched shapes. Plus you will get to keep the Martha punch around the page set valued at $45.		9.30 -12.30 Create 10 Scrapbook Layouts using the New Craft Concepts Vintage Grunge paper pads. Cost $80.00 You’ll get to create 10 layouts using this amazing paper collection. We’ve added heaps of embellishments, flowers, ribbons and more to the kit to make the pages pop. Plenty of leftovers will allow you to create even more pages.
Lunch 11.30 -2pm	Lunch can be purchased from the bistro menu
12 midday – 11.30pm	Crop Session A:  $20.00 Crop from Midday till 11.30pm Free tea & coffee		Book into a class in either session 2 or 3 and stay on and crop till 11.30pm for only $15 Lunch & Dinner available at own cost Drinks/alcohol available at bar at own cost
Session 2: 1 - 4pm	1pm-4pm 5 Themed Double Layouts Cost $80 Create a set of 5 Themed double layouts, complimented with flowers, ribbon and punches. Choice of: Black & White with a dash of colour or tan/gold & white with Autumn tones. Plenty of leftover papers and embellishments will allow you to create even more pages. Limit 6 - B & W  Limit 9 - Tan/Gold		1pm-4pm Mistletoe Christmas Card Set and Christmas themed binder album. Cost $50 Create a set of 10 Christmas cards using Bo Bunny Mistletoe stickers and papers with coordinating embellishments plus a binder album ready to display your Christmas photos.
Session 3: 4.30-6.30pm	4.30-6.30pm ‘Thoughtful’ Cuttlebug  Card Class Cost $70 Your kit will include the 7 ‘newly arrived’ Thoughtful Embossing folders from Craft Concepts, plus a pack of Core dinations Super Assortment 4.5 x 6’ card stock, plus 7 card bases, plus embellishments plus a class to show you how to make 7 amazing cards with your new embossing folders. (you can’t get better value than this-Thoughtful embossing folders  retail for $8.99 each)  Book and pay for this class and you get to take your new embossing folders home with you.		4.30 -6:30pm Stamping Class Cost $50 Create a set of amazing tags using 4 different sets of the Papermania Urban Stamps. You will learn many different techniques to create your tags- stamping, embossing, inking and more. Best of all you get to keep the 4 stamp sets. (if you’ve always wanted to know more about stamping and card making this class is for you as the tips and techniques you will learn will take you into a new and exciting world of stamping)
Dinner from 5.30-8pm at own cost
Sunday 21st October 2012		Class 1		Class 2
9:30am – 4pm		Crop Session B: $10
Session 1: 10am-12.30		10am-12.30pm Flip Calendar $45.00 Create a flip calendar for 2013 using the New Graphic 45 Bird Song collection embellished with ribbon and our new cherry blossom flowers. ‘a great gift idea for Christmas and birthdays’		10am-12.30pm Kaisercraft Abstract Memory Wooden Frame Cost $60 Plus: your choice of paint, papers, materials and embellishments at extra cost. Includes New Kaisercraft Abstract Memory wooden frame valued at $49.99 plus a teacher for 2 hours to give you all the tips and techniques to create your very own masterpiece.  View our sample in store to give you the inspiration to personalize your very own project. Frame can be collected before the retreat so you can pre paint, and we are happy to work with you to select the papers and embellishments to suit your colour scheme.  Or if you are happy with the colours we’ve chosen we can make up a kit for you.

Bookings close Friday 12th October 2012.

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CROP AND CREATE:    Session A    Saturday 20th– Midday till 11.30pm. Bring along  those unfinished projects or purchase a kit to work on surrounded by other keen paper crafters.  BYO late night snacks . Includes tea and coffee.   Bar facilities available till late. Cost: $20.00

CROP AND CREATE: Session B      Sunday 21st - 9.30am - 4pm ~Bring along all those unfinished projects or purchase a kit to work on surrounded by other keen paper crafters.                              Includes Tea & Coffee. Please advise if you require lunch. Cost: $10.00

The retreat will be held in the function room at the Ferny Grove Bowls Club, 20 Tramway Street, Ferny Grove Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October 2012.

The shop will be open from 9am-2pm Saturday to enable you to have time to do any shopping for the weekend.

Please ensure you clearly name your tools and equipment.  

The crop for Saturday will commence at midday and you can crop through till 11.30pm- venue closes at midnight.  You can have lunch before you come Saturday or purchase lunch from the bistro menu. Sundays crop will commence at 9.30 and end at 4pm.  Please advise if you require lunch on Sunday.

Please Remember: Places are limited for classes and crops: Pre Paid bookings are essential to secure your booking. 

For more information and to make bookings, please contact the shop on 38512200 or call in.

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Challenge Winners

Thanks to everyone who entered our first challenge.

 All entries were fantastic and the judging was extremely difficult. 

Congratulations to our winners: 

1st Place - Lyn O

2nd Place - Sharon P

Honourable Mention - Dianne L

New Challenge is available to pick up in-store on Saturday 1^st Sept- and remember to collect your entry from the current challenge.

CLASSES and CROPS

for JUNE/JULY 2012

(bookings for crops and classes will only be accepted

with full payment)

Friday 22 June 2012 - 6 to 9pm - $25

GOLD AND SILVER STICKER CLASS NO 3

The fun with gold and silver stickers continues.

Ships and Tulips is our theme this class,

Come along to learn more amazing techniques.

Bring basic tool kit, adhesives, pens, awl and stylus.

Saturday 23rd June 2012 from 2 - 4 pm Cost $20

CUTTLEBUG CLASS

Join us to get tips and techniques on how to get the most

 out of your Cuttlebug machine whilst using embossing folders

and dies to create 3 amazing cards.

These ideas can be used in both card making and scrapbooking.

Bring basic tool kit, adhesives, sanding block

and cuttlebug machine and plates if you have them.

Saturday 30 June from 3 to 5.30pm - $25

FLOWER MAKING CLASS

Why buy flowers when you can make your own!

Learn how to use mulberry paper with 6 different dies to create gorgeous mulberry paper flowers for use in scrapbooking and card making.  Each die will create a different shaped flower that we will spritz, colour and glitter for amazing effects.

Bring paper piercing tool, sharp scissors, spritz bottle (for water), heat gun (if you have one) and basic tool kit.

New Date: Friday night 27 July 2012 - 
6pm-9pm - $40

SHABBY CHIC LAYOUT 1

We will teach you techniques to take mulberry flowers a step further to add them to an amazing shabby chic layout using Bo Bunny Gabrielle collection. This single layout includes chipboard trellis work, mulberry flowers, paint, lace, papers, ribbon, lace rosettes and more. Bring basic tool kit, paper piercing tool, sharp scissors, dimensional magic, med paint brush, distressing tool, adhesives, 450 glue, spritz bottle (for water), heat gun (if you have one).

New Date: Friday night 3rd August 2012 
 6 to 9pm  Cost $45

SHABBY CHIC LAYOUT 2

'Butterfly’s and Bouquets'

Create a double layout using Bo Bunny Gabrielle collection to take your shabby chic techniques to the next step. Learn even more techniques with mulberry flowers, paint, lace, edging, inking, tearing and more. Bring basic tool kit, paper piercing tool, sharp scissors, dimensional magic, med paint brush, distressing tool, adhesives, 450 glue, spritz bottle (for water), heat gun (if you have one).

CROP- Saturday 14th July 2012- 2pm – midnight

Christmas in July Cost $10 (bring a plate) Full

Friday 20 July from 6 to 9pm Cost $25
CHRISTMAS IN JULY

GOLD AND SILVER STICKER CLASS 4

Join us to get some tips and techniques to use gold and silver stickers to make your Christmas cards.

Bring basic tool kit, adhesives, pens, awl and stylus.

Saturday 21^st July from 3 to 5.30pm

WELCOME HOME BOOK  $50

Create an off the page Fancy Pants Album incorporating acetate, chipboard, felt, stamping, inking, stitching, tearing and more using Bo Bunny’s Welcome Home collection.

CROP Saturday 28^th  July 2012-  2pm – midnight

Cost $15 includes dinner

Crops – August

Saturday 11 August 2012 -2pm – midnight Cost $15

Wednesday 15^th August-Ekka show day- daytime crop 9.30am-4.30pm  Cost: $10 (Bring a Plate)

Saturday 25 August 2012 - 2pm – midnight Cost $15

CARD CLASS

GOLD and SILVER STICKER
 CARD CLASS NO: 2

Come along to our second Gold & Silver Card Class

where you will learn heaps of tips and techniques using 

gold & silver stickers while creating 3 amazing cards.

You will get a kit of materials for use in the class and

enough materials left over to keep creating at home.

When: Friday night 25th May

Time: 6-9pm

Cost: $25.00

Only limited places left

(Bring a basic tool kit including scissors, trimmer, 

adhesives including 3D foam adhesives,

paper piecing tool, 2 way glue pen, stylus, ruler, pencil and eraser, 

permanent markers and pigment markers if you have them)

A Place to Create's First Scrapbooking Retreat

How exciting??? We are turning 1 year old and it's time we had our very first retreat.  So save the following dates so you don't miss out and keep an eye on this website to get more details as they become available. 
We won't be going too far for our first retreat, it will be held locally at the Brook Hotel at Mitchelton so those of you who have family or work commitments can also join in. It also means the cost will be kept down as you won't have to pay for accommodation as you will be able to sleep in your own comfy bed.  For those that would like to come and are a little further away, accommodation is available on site this can be arranged by calling the Brook Hotel..... 


Save these dates:
Friday evening 14th October
Saturday 9am- midnight 15th October
Sunday 9am - 4pm 16th October


Details on Scrapbooking Retreat so far-
Friday Night 14th October - Evening crop from 6pm till midnight.


Saturday 15th  Class List
Session 1:
Class A:  Kaisercraft Wooden Frame decorated with Graphic 45's Steampunk Debutante range.
Class B:  Class to be advised


Session 2:
Class A: Decorate a hard covered Calendar in a choice of two different paper ranges... more details soon.
Class B: Create 5 double layouts... more details soon.


Session 3:
Class A: Make a set of Pretty and Cute cards using Martha punches and a range of techniques and products.
Class B: To be advised


Sunday 16th Class List
Session 1:
Class A: Make a set of 16 Fantastic Christmas cards using a design template, punches and stamps. 
Class B: To be advised


Session 2:
Class A: Use a set of Cuttlebug embossing folders that you get to keep and die cut elements to make layouts and cards. (we are waiting for new stock to arrive for this class so please be patient)
Class B: Christmas!! Make a set of themed Christmas gift bags and matching accessories that will wow everyone at Christmas time.  Sneak peek coming soon. 


That is the base of our classes so far- please keep an eye on this blog and as soon as samples and sneak peeks become available they will be posted... (There is so much new stock arriving very soon that we'd like to share with you at this retreat so samples will be done as soon as the new stock arrives) 


Cropping at the Retreat:
Saturday 15th from 12 o'clock to 12 midnight
Sunday 16th  All day (times will be posted soon) 


Please bear with us as more details and sneak peeks become available.
regards
Gayle

Scrapbooking and class timetable for August/Sept

Friday August 26th   10.30 - 2.30pm   Scrap and Chat


Saturday August 27th  9.30-11.30am   Cuttlebug Class
Do you own a Cuttlebug/Sizzix or Big Shot and want to learn more ways to use your machine?  Make a bag using a template, emboss and then use our special technique to age it. You will then make 5 card toppers/tags learning new techniques to put in your bag.
BYO basic tool kit and adhesives.  Cost $20 includes kit and template. 







Saturday August 27th    2.15pm - 3.45pm   Christmas Card Class
Make 7 colourful Christmas cards with envelopes using the cute Imaginisce papers.  BYO basic tool kit and adhesives.  Cost: $15



Monday August 28th  10am -11.30am  Kit Class 
Are you new to scrapbooking or lost your mojo?  Purchase a layout kit and have help from a teacher with instruction on how to put your layout together.  BYO basic tool kit and adhesives. 
Single page kits $6  Double page kits $12  Class Cost:  $10 plus kit.


Tuesday August 30th   10.30 - 2.30   Scrap and Chat


September


Friday September 2nd  10.30 - 2.30pm  Scrap and Chat


New Class Listed:
Saturday September 3rd  9.30 - 11.30     
Quick and Easy Cards (Class 1) Create a set of 16 Quick and Easy cards using an easy design template, stamps, ribbons and flowers. 
Cost: $25  BYO adhesives and basic tool kit. 

Saturday September 3rd- 2pm - midnight Crop
Cost $15 pre paid bookings essential.  There is a wait list on most crops.  Cancellation of a crop must be received by 5pm the Thursday prior to receive a refund.


Saturday September 10th- Cherry Blossom layouts
9.30 -11.30am  Cost: $45
Set of 3 double layouts in pretty pinks, pale blues and green.  Let us show you all the tips and tricks to create 3 amazing double layouts that theme together to make an incredible impact.  We have used pretty photo's of Cherry Blossoms on our pages but any pretty photo's will suite.  You will have a teacher to help you with all the techniques for these layouts. 

Saturday 17th September 10.00am to 12.30pm

Travel Layouts- 3 double layouts

Cost: $45

Time to scrap your travel photo's before your next big holiday or have you got travel photo's to scrap?

Come along and let our teacher show you how to create 3 amazing travel themed double layouts.

Techniques include: Using templates, journaling, acetate.

Bring some 6 x 4" photo's and die cut them for a great effect. 

In addition to your Basic Tool Kit and adhesives you will need a brown ink and paper piercer (awl)

Class description and equipment details.
All classes and crops must be pre paid to secure your booking.


Scrap and Chat:
You are able to use the class room tables to work on your projects while having access to the products in store.  There is no teacher at these sessions, it is a social gathering of friends who
enjoy getting together to work on their projects.  BYO tools and equipment.
Free tea and coffee.  BYO snacks.  Bookings essential.  Cost Free. 


Kids Club: has been cancelled. If you are after craft classes for kids check out our kids holiday classes each holiday season and specialty kids classes that will be posted on the class calendar when available.  


Crops: 2pm -  midnight.
Bring along the projects you are working on, BYO tools and equipment and use my tables to enjoy an evening with other craft minded people and friends while you have exclusive access to the products in store.  I will provide you with food for the evening, all you have to do is ring and make a booking and enjoy a night of fun. 
Cost: $15 pre paid bookings essential.  There is a wait list on most crops.  Cancellation of a crop must be received by 5pm the Thursday prior to receive a refund. 

Basic Tool Kit: 

Trimmer

Ruler

Pencil

Scissors
Bone Scorer

Craft Knife

Distressing tool

Brown or Black ink

Adhesives: 

Tape runner for layout classes

Double sided tape

Craft glue/clear

3D foam squares

Glue dots