Introducing a new feature here: Weekly Blog Reader Specials.

Every Wednesday we’ll post a special offer which is valid for the week. All you need to do is mention our ‘blog special’ before we ring your order through the till to take advantage of the special offer.

This week:

Bulk Bonus: When you purchase 25 sheets or more, we’ll up the discount to 15% off.

*Valid till 3rd December 2008
*Printed 12×12in Scrapbooking Papers only, does not include coredinations, prisma or other plain cardstocks.

A quick post today to let you know that Wacky Tacky tape shapes, sheets and rolls are back in stock.

Wacky Tacky tape is a super strong double sided tape which is perfect for heavy duty use or sticking those hard to stick items such as beads and microbeads. Sticking microbeads with wacky tacky gives you a smooth even coating of beads which is nearly impossible to do when pouring into wet glue. And you don’t need to wait for it to dry, so it’s a great way to quickly add pizazz to a card or scrapbook layout.

Shapes available (2 sheets per pack) - hearts, stars and circles.
Full sheet (2 sheets per pack) 4×6 inches.
Trim tape - 1 roll 1/4″ and 1 roll 1/8″ - 5 yards of each

I couldn’t help but make a post about the latest episode of Dexter (Season 3, Ep 2 - Finding Freebo).

This episode has a few scrapbooking references scattered throughout that generally position scrapbooking in a bad light. It’s first brought up when the internal affairs officer suggests that Deb gets a life outside her work and take up a hobby like ‘gardening… or scrapbooking’.

Later in the episode there’s a great ‘out of nowhere’ moment between Deb and Dexter:

Deb: What the **** is scrapbooking?
Dex: …The tradition of putting photos and memorabilia into family keepsake albums along with relevant journalling.
Deb: I don’t even wanna know how you know that.

Whether you’ve seen the episode or not, this brings up an issue worth discussing:

Where does scrapbooking fit into your life? Do you proudly call yourself a scrapbooker or do you shy away from the term? What can we do to change the perception of scrapbooking by non-scrappers?

Would you believe me if I told you that our special event last night was so busy that none of us remembered to take any photos? All except this one that is, because I took it before anyone arrived!

I’d like to say another huge thankyou to everyone that came down to our special Papershakers sale last night. Many bargains were had, fingers got inky and a few bottles were emptied before the night was through. I rushed my way through some inky demonstrations. A few people had a play at the make and take table with backgrounds techniques and image transfers. and one lucky Papershaker won back what she spent - just over $90 - all in all a successful night!

If you brought a friend and didn’t grab a goody bag please let me know the next time you come in.
Also, if you were a friend and didn’t get a voucher the same applies to you. (I think these were completely forgotten in the mad rush!)

Once I’ve recovered from the cleanup and the catchup I’ll be posting tutorials for the techniques I roughly demonstrated last night. If I’m really good I’ll also post a few photos of finished items using the backgrounds.

If you’d like to get in on the Papershaker action, zip me an email, or ask to become a member the next time you visit us.

Bigshot Machine

If you find yourself doing the same thing over and over with your Bigshot or Cuttlebug machine, take a peek at this fantastic roundup post by Mel of melstampz.blogspot.com. Her post brings together links to over 88 ideas and tutorials from around the net. There’s ideas for using texture plates and folders, stencils and dies. Calculations for the perfect ’sandwich’, interesting surfaces to work with, colouring ideas and techniques, methods for making your own texture folders and more.

Have fun experimenting with these ideas and make sure you get the most of your machine investment.

I know I’ve found a few things I want to try!

In order to get past this bloggers-block I seem to have, please take a moment to let us know what you’re most interested in seeing on scrappindipity.com.au.

Just click here to fill out the one question poll.

Thanks so much!
-Bec

Image by http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcphotos/

This gorgeous journal was made by Lorri using the new Darkroom Door products by Rachel Greig. The base is a freestyle album by Kaisercraft
Click on the image to see more of this great project at Lorri’s Flickr Page.

Tutorial and more mini album projects coming soon!

Sparked by a post over at Tabitha Emma I’ve created a flickr mosaic of yummy vintage things that I’d love to have in my house to inspire me every day.

Often when we talk about inspiration for paper crafters we’re looking at eye-candy of other papery creations that people have made. Sometimes rather than specific inspiration fora project you just need to surround yourself with images and things that just get you into that creative zone, the relaxed, dreamy place that your mind wanders off to when you’re focusing on things that delight you.

So, here’s 9 things that would delight me.

1. Vintage Filing Cabinet, 2. Untitled, 3. Beautiful Old Globe, 4. Feet, 5. Oh, the things I’ve heard!, 6. Type Case, 7. Metal Letters, 8. More Numbers, 9. the gramaphone

Feel free to post your own list in the comments, or link to your blog.

I’m making some space for the new off the page albums from Kaiser Craft.

I have some MME Bohemia Embossed Chipboard out on sale for HALF PRICE.
Regularly $16.60, now $8.30 each.

Designs available:
‘Bold’ Alphabet

‘Beautiful’ Alphabet

& ‘Bliss’ Shapes

Limited stocks, once it’s gone it’s gone for good. Get in quick.

We’ve had a couple of orders arrive in the last few days and they’re now all unpacked and on the shelves.

Here’s a quick list of just some of the goodies new in store this week.

Glaze Paste - a thick paste similar to a PVA glue which is formulated to stick, seal, glaze and provide extra body when working with paper. Ideal for decoupage and collage. Lorri uses this to seal her image transfers.

• Mini Canvases - These mini canvasses are adorable! In three sizes [4x6cm, 5x7cm and 6x8cm] they are perfect to use as bases for miniature works of art, mini canvas-books, name banners etc. Or stick them to larger canvases to add height and dimension to larger pieces.

• Mini Easels - The ultimate showcase for those mini works of art. Display your favourite ATC, mini canvas or card. 12cm.
• Pinata Alcohol Inks - We’ve topped up our colours and now have the complete range in stock - Pinata alcohol inks are bright and vibrant colours which blend beautifully.
• Kaiser Mini Heart Albums - Shaped and drilled wooden hearts (5 to a pack) to make your own mini album. Just add binding rings or ribbon to bind.
• Kaiser Clear Stamps - Fantastic new range of clear stamps for scrapbookers or cardmakers. Modern frame and flower designs to use with your own acrylic blocks or Kaiser’s new clear stamper handle.
• Kaiser Mini Wings Albums - Who doesn’t love things with wings? These mini albums are the perfect size to turn into photo brag books of your little angels.
• Kaiser Designer and Freestyle Albums - This freestyle albums are a little out of the ordinary and great fun to work with. Pages of different shapes and sizes can be configured any way you like to create a masterpiece all of your own.
• DIY Keyrings - Clear acrylic keyrings in heart, rectangle or circle shapes - just add a photo or your favourite patterned paper for an easy and quick Mother’s Day (or any-day!) gift.

  On the way - new products from Darkroom Door, MiJeMoo and others coming soon.