What's new this week??

For all those of you who LOVE the Harmonie mosaic tiles….guess what? They are now available in smaller, easier to store 2oz bottles as well as the original 4oz tins. Stock up now as these smaller bottles will be flying off the shelves!
Kaisercraft is now in with fabulous new collections that can accommodate any scrapbooker. Here’s a sneak at the new Lush collection….

Stock has been rolling in steadily this week and now that the weather is cooling down, it’s time to get organized for the upcoming scrapbooking season. The Scrapbook Lounge will be open for shopping this weekend, so come and grab some of this fabulous new stock before it’s gone!!

Saturday September 11th from 10 – 5
Sunday September 12th from 12 - 4

Feature at Ruby Rock-it
I was so excited this week to receive a request from the Creative Director of Ruby Rock-it Australia to feature my layout “Treasured Moments” on both their Australian and USA sites this week. Here’s the layout and link:
http://rubyrock-it.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-treasure.html

Supplies are from Ruby Rock-it’s Upstairs Downstairs collection.

Tuesday Techniques with KimMany classes are filling up. To ensure your spot, contact me to register.

Until next time – Happy Scrapbooking!!

What's New

Prima has done it yet again releasing the most beautiful collection of flowers, paper and say it in crystals and pearls. They have even added to the collection a great idea book to showcase how to use all their great products and introducing this season – MASKS! Also now in – My Mind’s Eye have released another stunning collection for the holidays. While Halloween and Christmas aren’t here yet, you wouldn’t want to miss out on these great new papers. Check it all out in “New Items” in the online shopping. Here is a sneak peek…..

Tuesday Techniques with KimAre back this fall! Join the Scrapbook Lounge for technique classes at Harborview Community Centre at 7pm where each class we will incorporate techniques into amazing 12X12 layouts and altered items. Here's another sneak peak at some of the amazing classes!

Putting it all Together
October 12
Create and eclectic layout using techniques from 8 different Ranger products.
Cost: $30.00
Altered Mirror
October 19
Create a showpiece for your home using glimmer mist screens and stamps and a large assortment of flowers and vines.
Cost: $40.00
Altered Desk Clock
December 2
Make the most of mosaics with an altered desk clock from Kaisercraft.
Cost: $50.00

For more information or to pre-register contact Kim at kimmck@telusplanet.net or come visit me at the community registration day on August 28th at the Energy Centre.

Upcoming Classes

Tuesday Techniques with Kim
Are back this fall! Join the Scrapbook Lounge for technique classes at Harborview Community Centre at 7pm where each class we will incorporate techniques into amazing 12X12 layouts and altered items. Here's a sneak peak at some of the amazing classes!

Working with bold pattern papers
September 7
Do you usually reach for that trusty cardstock to start your layouts? Try something different….in this class we will explore ways to use bold patterned papers without fear by using patterned paper for backgrounds and embellishments.
Cost: $30.00



Creating Flowers
September 14
Learn how to use a combination of paper, ribbon, fabric and coffee filters to create a beautiful array of flowers and incorporate them into a stunning 12X12 layout.
Cost: $40.00



Easy turned Expert
October 5
Taking a basic sketch and learn how to turn it from a basic layout

to and expert layout by adding techniques utilizing distress crackle paint, acrylic paint, glimmer mist and distress inks.
Cost: $30.00

Creating Backgrounds
November 2
Make the most of your distress inks by creating custom backgrounds for your beautiful layout.
Cost: $30.00

My Mind's Eye Challenge

I've been working hard on some new kits for the Scrapbook Lounge and was experiencing a little scrapbooking block. I decided to try out the latest My Mind's Eye. The challenge was to design a layout or other project based on this sketch and the word HOPE.

Here is the page that I created.

I hope you like it. I have used this page as inspiration for my next kit by sketching page 2. Check my online shopping soon.

What's New

It has been a really long wait, but the Scrapbook Lounge finally has the much anticipated Sizzix Tim Holtz Embossing Folders and Tim Holtz Ideology Tissue Tapes.

Stop by the Scrapbook Lounge this weekend before they are all gone!!

For those of you taking some fabulous photos over the summer vacation we also have the perfect papers and canvas embellishments to create fantastic pages when the holidays are done. Check out Little Yellow Bicycle’s latest release – Boardwalk

On Sale Now!
CHA is just a few weeks away, and to make room the Scrapbook Lounge is having a SALE July 16th through 18th - 20% off all stock.
Keep watching the Scrapbook Lounge’s blog at http://scrapbooklounge.blogspot.com for sneak peaks of upcoming new products.

Upcoming Events
The Scrapbook Lounge will be traveling to Lac La Biche for a Marathon Scrapbooking and Cardmaking Retreat

You too can come and enjoy a weekend full of fun, scrapbooking and cardmaking. Meals and snacks are included, except for Friday night, which is a Finger Food Potluck. Demonstrations, door prizes, and other surprises await you! Scrap till you drop for the whole weekend.Starts Friday July 23 @ 7pm till Sunday July 25 @ 4pmCost: $60.00/WeekendTo register please contact Shauna @ 780-623-2164 or email at muganebz@mcsnet.caRegistration Deadline is July 20th

Until next time – Happy Scrapbooking!!

New Releases and More!

What’s New!
Tattered Angels has finally resolved all the manufacturing problems and their new products – Glimmer Chalk and Heidi Swapp’s tissue tape and other products have finally arrived! Glimmer Glaze and Glimmer Glam are due to arrive in July. Watch my online shopping – What’s new area to be the first to get your hands on them!
Also, hopefully arriving soon is Ruby Rock-it a great company from Australia with fabulous pattern papers, rub ons and embellishments!

Cosmo Cricket Challenge
Guess who was the winner of the May Cosmo Cricket Challenge through Scrapbook.com??? Follow the link to see who…..
http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2010/06/folk-art-sewing-box-and-scrapbookcom-winner.html

Tuesday Techniques with Kim only have a few spots left in the weekly technique classes at Harborview Community Centre at 7pm Tuesdays. Each week will focus on a different product and participants will learn amazing new techniques for each product. Classes include all supplies and participants will take home 2 projects as well as materials to reference later. The class schedule is as follows:

June 15 - Dimensional Medium
June 22 - Perfect Pearls
June 29 - Canvas and Studio Paints

Costs are as follows:
$25.00 per class

Until next time – Happy Scrapbooking!!

Relay for Life Scrapbook Weekend!

The Relay for Life is just over 3 weeks away and the Scrapbook Lounge wants to play its part in the fundraising efforts. Please join the Scrapbook Lounge and W.C. Walkers Team for a Fundraising Crop weekend.

When: May 14 to May 16, 2010
Where: The Vault
Time: 5pm to 1am Friday
9am to 1am Saturday
9am to 3pm Sunday
Cost: $20.00 per person will be donated to the Relay

What you will get is:

- A 6ft table with lots of room to spread out and get organized
- Meet a new friend or connect with some old ones
- Lunch and Supper on Saturday, Brunch on Sunday. Snacks throughout the weekend – provided by W.C. Walkers Team
- Tea, coffee, water
- Children over the age of 13 are welcome with a registered adult

Space is limited email or call your registration in today to:
Kim Kachmarski – 780-812-6297 or kimmck@telusplanet.net
Kyla Nuttall – kylac11@hotmail.com
Hope to see you there! Until next time – Happy Scrapbooking!!

Scraptacular

Thank you all who made it to the Scraptacular event on the weekend! The Scraptacular committee did an outstanding job again this year with spectacular décor, a fabulous array of classes, and a huge vendor showcase. For those of you who admired my flower boxes and even tried to purchase a few, I am taking an interest list for a flower making class. If you are interested please let me know.

Upcoming Classes!

Scrapbooking with Fabric:
Only a few more spots are available in this class that utilizes a page kit exclusive from Donna Downey, this class will focus on creating textures and dimension by incorporating fabric into your scrapbook pages.

April 27, 2010 – 7 pm
Only 3 spots left
Harborview Community Center Senior’s Room
Cost: $30.00 Includes all Supplies

Tuesday Techniques with Kim are back with weekly technique classes at Harborview Community Centre at 7pm Tuesdays this spring. Each week will focus on a different product and participants will learn amazing new techniques for each product. Classes include all supplies and participants will take home 2 projects as well as materials to reference later. The class schedule is as follows:

May 4 – Distress Inks
May 11 - Embossing Powders
May 18 – Acrylic Paints
May 25 - Distress Crackle Paints
June 1 - Glimmer Mist
June 8 - Alcohol Inks
June 15 - Dimensional Medium
June 22 - Perfect Pearls
June 29 - Canvas and Studio Paints

Costs are as follows:
$25.00 per class
$22.50 per class when taking 5 or more

Shop online today at www.scrapbooklounge.ca or call (780) 812-6297 for your shopping appointment. Until next time Happy Scrapbooking!!

Cosmo Cricket Challenge

Cosmo Cricket ran a challenge through Scrapbook.com in March and this is the layout I submitted into the challenge. To my delight, I won!! Check me out at the Cosmo Cricket blog at http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2010/04/scrapbookcom-winner.html

For those of you who were lucky enough to get one of the coveted crop spots in Scraptacular, join me for my make and take Saturday night using distress inks. If you weren't able to get a spot, please come by the vendor showcase and check out all the great new product from Glitz Designs, Fancy Pants, Studio Calico, Zva, and Vintaj!

Until next time - Happy Scrapbooking!!

Upcoming Classes

Scrapbooking with Fabric - Utilizing a page kit exclusive from Donna Downey, this class will focus on creating textures and dimension by incorporating fabric into your scrapbook pages.

March 30, 2010 – 7 pm
Harborview Community Center Senior’s Room
Cost: $30.00 Includes all Supplies

Altered Accordian Keepsake – Memories were not meant to be stored only in books. Put your memories front and center with Kaiser Craft’s Accordian Keepsake. This lace up album is versatile in that they can be set on a surface or hung on a wall. This class will cover a variety of techniques including using distress inks to add dimension, alcohol inks, embossing of metals, and creating custom flowers from paper and ribbon to create a unique work of art.

April 17
Scraptacular
Cost: $42.00
**To register contact MFRC (780) 594-6006

Tuesday Techniques with Kim are back with weekly technique classes at Harborview Community Centre at 7pm Tuesdays this spring. Each week will focus on a different product and participants will learn amazing new techniques for each product. Classes include all supplies and participants will take home 2 projects as well as materials to reference later. The class schedule is as follows:

• May 4 – Distress Inks
  May 11 - Embossing Powders
  May 18 – Acrylic Paints
  May 25 - Distress Crackle Paints
  June 1 - Glimmer Mist
  June 8 - Alcohol Inks
  June 15 - Dimensional Medium
  June 22 - Perfect Pearls
  June 29 - Canvas and Studio Paints

Costs:
$25.00 per class
$22.50 per class when taking 5 or more
Come visit me at the Scraptacular April 16-18, shop online today at www.scrapbooklounge.ca or call (780) 812-6297 for your shopping appointment. Until next time Happy Scrapbooking!!

My Mind's Eye Challenge

My Mind's Eye is having a challenge and I decided to participate in it! I had to use the following sketch to create a layout. The theme was supposed to be a "Blast from the Past", but the picture I used is of Liam before he could move and was cute and stationary!! Here is the layout:

I used some of the new Quite Contrary Line for paper and diecuts and brads from Abbey Road. Quite Contrary is a great new collection filled with colorful papers for kid layouts, but is still so versatile that it can be used for any of your favorite photos. Thanks for looking!

CHA Products have begun to arrive!!

The Scrapbook Lounge has had a steady flow of new product coming in. Everything is now priced and on the shelves. Watch the website for all the new products or book your shopping appointment today. A little peak of what has arrived:

Prima:

My Mind’s Eye:
Kaisercraft:
Upcoming Classes:

Altered Apron – Inspired by Donna Downey this fun craft apron is full of techniques using Distress Inks, Iron ons, and working with Canvas.
March 14, 2010 – 1 pm
Harborview Community Center Senior’s Room
Cost: $48.00 Includes all Supplies

Altered Accordian Keepsake - Memories were not made to be stored only in books. Put your memories front and center Kaiser Craft’s Accordian Keepsake. These open albums are versatile in that they can be set on a surface or hung on a wall. This class will use acrylic paints and a variety of distressing tools and products to create a unique work of art.
April 17
Scraptacular
To Register contact MFRC (780) 594-6006

Tuesday Techniques with Kim will be back this spring - watch for dates and register early to secure your spot.