Update

Hi Everyone,

I can't believe how time flies! Only 15 weeks to Christmas and I haven't even started organising gifts.

I think this year, I will be going with handmade gifts and, of course, they will be made out of Kaszazz products. I am just so excited about the many new workshops that are up on the Kaszazz website. I hope to do some display items in between work and home.

Don't forget to join the "Kaszazz Creative Club". Go in the draw to win prizes, receive voucher freebies and much more.

I hope to share a 12" x 12" layout that I completed at Liz's craft camp. I was very happy with the end result. I will hopefully upload the photo later on tomorrow.

Bye for now, Fi.

ELLE"S BELLES CRAFT GETAWAY

Hi Everyone,

Looks like I won't be able to attend the Kaszazz Conference as planned. The return flight would cost $515 and I honestly can't afford that.

Instead, I will spend the weekend updating my workshop album and organising future workshops for this month.

We have a lot of new workshops and they are stunning.

Bye for now, Fiona.

February Update

Hi Everyone,

I must explain why I have been missing in action. My grandfather has been really unwell and passed away on the 1st March. I had been spending time with him at the Retirement Village. Pop reached the remarkable age of 98 and a half years.

May you rest in peace, Pop.

I will endeavour to try and get the newsletter out before the end of the week.

Happy Scrappin, Fiona.

HI TO EVERYONE!

Hi Girls,

Thought I had better explain why I have gone missing in action. I have had kitten troubles and I had to have time to deal with my losses. Anyway, I now have a beautiful memorial garden for my 2 "kitty angels".

Alice's toy poodle has never left my side through this ordeal. She is just gorgeous.

Anyway, I fully intend on getting back to regular posts about Kaszazz and will be posting those much awaited projects that I was talking about before.

Thanks girls for your patience, Fiona.

TEAM TRAINING DAY

Hi Everyone,

The Team Training Day went well. Everyone loved the new products. I will be uploading the new product flyer.

It was great to meet Amanda and Nisha who travelled a long way to attend, and of course, Kelly who had travelled from Coffs Harbour. Annette, Carmen and Marg enjoyed the day as well.

The cards we made were magnificent. Thanks to Amanda Cordingley for designing them. As it was, we didn't do the layout as some of the ladies had to leave to do their travelling.

I showed the girls some of the projects I had been working on and they would like me to post instructions and photos. So please stay tuned for those later on.

Cheers, Fiona.

TEAM TRAINING DAY COMPETITION

Hi Everyone,

Team Training Day is on this Saturday, the 15th January. The new products are just gorgeous, and I can't wait to share them with you.

As consultants, there is a competition to design a project. This time, we have to include one of our sticky bling words, and of course, use only Kaszazz products.

There are 5 words in our Sticky Bling Words and include: Cherish, Family, Friends, Love and Princess.

I better get busy with my projects.

Cheers, Fiona.

STERLING SILVER ROLLAGRAPH BUTTERFLY CARDS

Hi Everyone,

I held the Sterling Silver Rollagraph Butterfly Card Workshop tonight and everyone enjoyed it. Thank you to Carmen, Marg, Annette and Stacey for attending. It was also excellent value for $20.

I suggested to the girls to do the cards again in a different colour, and the girls thought this was a good idea. Carmen has picked the colour red, Marg has picked the colour green, Annette picked the colour orange and Stacey picked the colour pink, and I have picked the colour purple.

Hopefully, I can share their creations with you next week.

Cheers, Fiona.

NEW CLOCK FOR MY STUDIO

Hi Everyone,

This afternoon I decided a new clock was in order for my studio. I loved the new paper release in September and wanted to use the "Cyan Jade" SB Foundations Paper for it. For the numbers, I painted our chipboard numbers in Pitch Black and also edged the clock in Pitch Black Paint.

To embellish, I used the rub-ons: some of the flourishes from "Flourish and Floral Bling", and some words from "Elegant Inspirations Bling". I love the large daisies and had to use these as well as the small daisy for the centre of the clock. Anyway, I was really happy with the end result.

Cheers, Fiona

3D EZY-PRESS HANDBAGS

Hi Everyone,

It was mentioned by one of my Consultants, Carmen, that in the photos, you may not be able to see that the handbags are 3D. To remedy that, I have taken another photo of the bags on their side. These handbags are really cute and good for parties to put lollies in, or for weddings to use as bombonieres. I might have a go at these tonight.

I have left these handbags plain, but you can embellish them in any way you like.

Cheers, Fiona.

EZY-PRESS DISPLAY

Hi Everyone,

Thought I would share a photo of some items that I made with our new "bellish Ezy-Press", roller die-cutting and embossing machine exclusive to Kaszazz.

I had so much fun making up this display. Just think of all the creative possibilities with this machine. Thanks to Carol Poole for coming up with this idea.

Cheers, Fiona.

CHANGE OF TIME TO FLOURISH SQUARE CLOCK WORKSHOP

Hi Everyone,

I have had to change the time for the Flourish Square Clock Workshop on the 13th January from 10am - 12.30pm to the new time of: 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

Hope this doesn't inconvenience anyone.

Cheers, Fiona.

ATC Swap for January

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to remind you all that the theme for January's Artist Trading Card will be "Bears".

Each person will have to create 5 ATC's measuring 2.5" x 3.5". You also have to use Kaszazz products only. On the back of each card, you need to put your name on them, the title or theme of the ATC and the number (1/5, 2/5.......) if it's part of an edition / series, as well as the date the ATC's were made.

As we have Team Training Day on the 15th of this month, we can swap the ATC's then to save on postage.
I had a dear friend ask: "What do you do with ATC's?"

The answer to this is: (a) you can collect them and display the cards in an album, or
(b) you can use the cards to embellish your own handmade cards, or
(c) do anything creative with them that you like, eg: put them inside a name tag to make a unique piece of jewellry.

Remember, ATC's are mini works of art and are meant to be lots of fun. They can only be swapped or given away and never sold.

Have fun creating, Fiona.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hi Everyone,

Hope each of you had a great day to welcome the New Year in.

I had a very productive day in my studio organising the timetable for this month's workshops, decluttering of paperwork, newsletter for this month, organising my mail out lists and more.....

I just know that this year is going to be fantastic.

The workshops that I am running in January are:

7th January at 7pm to 9.30pm: Sterling Silver Rollagraph Butterfly Cards (photo to follow). Cost: $20

11th January at 10am to 12.30pm: Essential Flock Cards. Cost: $25

13th January at 10am to 12.30pm: Flourish Square Clock. Cost: $45
14th January at 7pm to 9.30pm: 3D Holiday 12" x 12" Layout. Cost: $30 17th January at 10am to 12.30pm: Tri-Fold Cards (photo to follow). Cost: $25

19th January at 10am to 12.30pm: Grandfather Heritage Double Page Layout. Cost: $25
21st January at 7pm to 9.30pm: Funky Stand Up Frame. Cost: $45
23rd January at 1pm to 3.30pm: Love and Cherish Page and Pocket Pieces. Cost: $25
28th January at 7pm to 9.30pm: Waterfall Flip Tag Album. Cost: $25

30th January at 1pm to 3.30pm: SB Photo Birdhouse. Cost: $20

Please contact me if you wish to book into one of these workshops on 0427 511683. A $10 deposit must be paid at time of booking into the workshop and the remainder to be paid at the completion of the workshop.

For those of you who would like to attend any of the workshops but can't because of distance. I am happy to do up kits for you with full instructions.

Cheers, Fiona.