September newsletter

Spring is here and it's middle of September already!  Day light saving starts, and you know what that means... It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  I heard you all groan from here, did you sing it as you read it?  If you like to make some bits and pieces for Christmas then you know I am right. I am relieved to say that we are having a break from shows for a bit, it has been a hard few months, we have met some wonderful people, in Palmerston North, Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, and we had the bus tour visit us from Auckland.  It is nice to go to new towns and check everything out, but I do wish I got a chance to see the towns we drive through or even stay at.  Hubby thinks it is cheaper if I dont get to go shopping, so he and my credit card are quite relieved that we don't.  We do have some plans for something new coming up, but that is still under wraps until we get it all finalised. SEPTEMBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Get the kids off the couch and away from the tv these school holidays and take them to Imagine If to create some fun projects the kids will love! Tuesday 27th September HARRY POTTER THEMED SHADOW BOX 10am-1pm (3 Hours) - $30 make your own Hogwart's themed project with spell books, the mirror of Erised, pictures of the characters, the whomping willow, hat's and broomsticks, hogwarts express tickets, library paper, potion bottles, bats and your own removable wand to play with!  10 spaces only (7 sold already) See 2nd class below, Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday 28th September DREAM CATCHER 10am-12pm - $20 Make a beautiful little Dream Catcher to hang above your bed using Beads, MDF feathers, paint and embossing powder! Thursday 29th September MINI FAIRY DOOR 10am-12pm - $25 Create a cute little fairy door to put in your room - peek through the door... what can you see? Tuesday 4th October MINI DECORATIVE BIRDHOUSE 10am-12pm - $25 Make a miniature birdhouse to display in your room with tiny flowers and other pretty decorative bits! Note: This picture is not the actual class but merely an example of a recent class we did, final decorations and colours may differ due to supplier shortages of stock.  Wednesday 5th October 6 BIRTHDAY CARDS 10am-12pm - $20 Create 6 gorgeous different Birthday cards! Cards include - designs with cupcakes, fan, ice cream's, owl's, shaker box fish and balloons! Then you can give them away to your friends and family for their birthday's! HARRY POTTER THEMED SHADOW BOX 1pm - 4pm (3 Hours) - $30  9 spaces only. make your own Hogwart's themed project with spell books, the mirror of Erised, pictures of the characters, the whomping willow, hat's and broomsticks, hogwarts express tickets, library paper, potion bottles, bats and your own removable wand to play with!  See picture above.   Thursday 6th October MERRY-GO-ROUND 10am-12.30pm (2 1/2 Hours) - $28 Create a beautiful 3d merry-go-round  - Choose when booking either Blue and Green, Pink and Purple or a Christmas design! Using paper, ribbon, chipboard and includes little horses or reindeer depending on the theme. Note: This picture is an example of a recent class we did and may not be the exact colours or decorations used in the final design of this class. Friday 7th October FAIRY HOLLOW BOOK 10am-12.30pm (2 1/2 Hours) - $28 Make a miniature fairy hollow book - creating a secret fairy scene inside a chipboard book! Note: This picture is an example of a recent kit we did and we cannot guarantee that the final decorations and colours will be the same due to supplier shortages of stock.  Ages 5 - 13 welcome, bookings are essential as classes usually sell out! So be in quick! Pop down to Imagine If or phone 07 889 7838  and book! NEW KIT!!! CHRISTMAS SHADOWBOX FRAME This is our latest Christmas Kit creation, comes with everything you see pictured to create this gorgeous little Christmas scene. ONLY $70 and LIMITED NUMBERS AVAILABLE!!! http://www.imagineif.co.nz/product/christmas-shadowbox-frame/ NEW KIT!!! SITTING BY THE FIREPLACE This is another new kit we created based on the fireplace scenes created by Cheryl Owlsey that we had on display at Senz this year. We had such good feedback from them we made our own kit for you to make your own!!! ONLY $55 and LIMITED NUMBERS AVAILABLE http://www.imagineif.co.nz/product/sitting-fireplace-frame-scene/ NEW KIT!! Create this beautiful beach book kit – comes with all the little bits  to create this multiple page beach themed book and includes plenty of easy to follow instructions.  Lots of room for family beach photos. Limited number available so be in quick! http://www.imagineif.co.nz/product/beach-book-kit/ ALCOHOL INKS We have a fantastic range of alcohol inks in store - Plain colours only $8.50 Metallic's $12.50 as well as our usual set's of 3 for $22! Be in quick stock selling fast! http://www.imagineif.co.nz/?s=alcohol+ink&post_type=product CUSTOM LASER CUTTING Don't forget that we can do custom laser cutting instore! We have been working on a number of cool projects for clients including this beautiful Wings and quote above for a 21st gift, a magic mirror frame for a disney themed hen's party and a sewing themed quote for the wall of a craft room! http://www.imagineif.co.nz/lookbooks/ GRAPHIC DESIGN Aly has been very busy with graphic design work lately instore, so if you or anyone you know needs something designed give us a call and see what magic Aly can whip up for you! - Graphic Design - Logo Design - Business Cards - Business Stationery - Invitations - Quotes and Prints - Event Posters - Brochures and Fliers

UPCOMING CLASSES: Thursday 29th September and Thursday 6th October 6pm - 8pm 3 spaces only TAG ART After a sell out class at SENZ 2016 we have remade the tag art project.  We have 3 spaces available on Thursday night.  New colour scheme, perfect to make as a gift or for yourself and use photos of you and your loved one's!  You can come the first night and then finish off at home, or come on both Thursday nights to complete ONLY $65 or $32.50 per week. http://www.imagineif.co.nz/product/mean-world/ Saturday 8th October 10am  - 1pm  $50 MIXED MEDIA UNDER THE SEA CANVAS Make a gorgeous under the sea and mermaid themed Mixed Media Canvas - use shells, pastes, inks, paper, sprays, netting, chipboard. Saturday 15th October             9am - 3pm    $70   9 PAGES - 1 DAY  Make 9 fantastic Scrapbooking pages with Jo in one day!  Limited space left. Saturday 12th November             9am - 3pm   $65 CHRISTMAS WINDOW Create a beautiful Christmas themed Window and House Scene with Aly - using chipboard, papers, paint, flowers, bling and more. Phone 078897838 for bookings or email us on imagineif@xtra.co.nz   New classes - dates still to be set, a Christmas book using healtfelt creations,  a folded book for a daughter, and a few more projects to be announced.  Well that is it for this week, we look forward to seeing you in store or hearing from you online.  Happy Crafting! Jo, Aly and Pauline Copyright © 2015| Imagine If..., All rights reserved.

Edinburgh in Spring- scrapbooking page with Sharon

Hello all.

Its been a long time "between drinks" or layouts in this case !!! But rest assured, I have been busy behind the scenes creating some layouts using the lovely chipboard from Imagine If.

I have been slowly working through my travel photographs from a couple of years ago ( really? that long ago? seems only yesterday!!) Anyway.... this layout is a photograph I took in a park in Edinburgh and just loved the beautiful colours of spring.

This beautiful gazebo chippie was perfect to use in the garden themed layout, and of course this lovely frame chippie was perfect to use as a title holder.
I also used some of the Imagineif stencils in the background. Chevron Stencil and Bubbles Stencil

The page itself started off as plain white piece of paper, and I used blue and white paint to create the background, and used the stencils to add splashes of lime green and black paint.

The chipboard,  I chose to keep simple. I painted the gazebo in white gesso, and then using mica paint, painted the little leaves and the butterflies to highlight them a tad more. The frame I painted in white gesso and added a bit of clear glitz over the top to add a little sparkle. ( Does not show in the photo unfortunately)

Thanks for looking
Sharon