New US Stamps now in!!!!!!

Hello, finally, we have received the latest set of FANTASTIC value stamps from CC Designs, including Gingersnaps designs and the ever fabulous Kiki La Rue and Nurse Nora.

If you are a Copic fan - these are the BEST stamps for colouring in - lots of large areas for blending and shading.

Lots of great value sentiments sets too for men, women, friends, birthday, sympathy and some great stamps with greetings for the inside of your cards too.

See you soon, Maxine.

May Competition

Hello, as promised (and only a day late - sorry) here are the rules for our May competition;
All entries are free, enter as many times as you like.
Competition is for a single 12x12 layout made using only products from our store.
Entries must be returned by May 31st for display until 30th June.
All entries will be posted on our gallery - please advise us at time of entry if you do not wish your layout to be posted.
Layouts will be displayed in the store for customer voting.
Along with the customer vote, each entry will be independantly judged by four judges and all points will be collated to decide the overall winner.
Points will be awarded for photography, creative use of product, techniques and journalling.
(please note that you cannot vote for yourself during this competition.)
All entries may be collected from the store after competition closes.

First Prize is $50 gift voucher for the store and second and third prizes will be awarded in goody bags. All winners will be notified by phone and results posted on this blog.

You've got to be in it to win it ladies - Good luck, we look forward to your submissions!!!! May you win lots of cash and free stuff !!!!!!

Best Regards, Maxine.

Forever Friends Promotion

We have just received news from our supplier that there is a great free giveaway coming in April to celebrate the launch of Do Crafts "Forever Friends" products into Australia. The advertising campaign will feature in the following magazines: Scrapbook Creations, Issue 77 - 7th April, Scrapbooking Memories, Issue 12-4 - 7th April, and Australian Cardmaking and Scrapbooking, Issue 20 - 1st April.
If you purchase $1 or more of any Do-crafts branded products on the promotion day (currently 24th April date tbc) you will receive a free Forever Friends embellishment pack valued at $5, one per customer limit.

Karen is especially excited about the release of these cute bear related items (you should see her collection of the stuffed versions) so look out for lots of the stuff coming soon!!! The stamps are especially brilliant for those addicted to the Copic markers - we shall be stocking bucketloads of shades of brown especially for their arrival !!! Speaking of Copic Markers, we have just restocked on all colours so we now have the full stand again - come and feed your habit before they all go again!
See you soon ladies, regards, Maxine.

Chipboard Demo Night

Hello - long time no speak!!! I am working on reinstating the mailing list (computer blew up - literally, power supply fault!!) so my apologies if you haven't heard from me in a while. The class list and pictures are still being updated on the website but please drop me a line at enquiries@picture2page.com.au to put your name back on the e-mailing list.
I know this post is a little bit late notice but we have a FREE demo night tonight in the store with Kristy from RW Laser Cuts. See the brand new releases and learn more about the fabulous versatile medium of chipboard and how to emboss, texture, distress, ink, paint and generally make it not look like cardboard anymore!!! (Unless you like "as is" in the first place?) This is a hands on demo so you actually get to make something!! for FREE hooray!!!!!!
We will have some specials on tonight and also a few extras for our Members as always! Free cake and coffee too so hope to see you there.
Maxine.

Do Crafts and Christmas Opening Hours 2009

Just a short note to let everyone know that we now have the latest do-crafts magazine now in stock and also the latest batch of related stock! Fab new products including the limited edition PINK Cuttlebug machine (only 2 left), gorgeous patterned paper pads, scalloped cardstock in 20 colours in 12" and 8" sizes, new designs of Acrylic stamps direct from the UK, jumbo bottles of Glitz-it (UK version of Kindyglitz), unbeatable storage solutions including flip out bins and adjustable divided containers and paper pricking starter kits and templates (like Pergamano). All stock is on display in the store now.
We are closing for Christmas at 2pm on Christmas Eve and we will re-open at 10am on Saturday 2nd January!
Thanks to all our customers for your continued support and your invaluable business with us during 2009 and we look forward to lots of exciting new classes and products for 2010. Merry Christmas everyone,
Maxine, Karen and all the girls at Picture2Page.

Sizzix is back!!!!!!!!

Hello, if you weren't excited enough about the Copic Ciao markers - I have more mind blowing news!!!!?? Sizzix has found a new home in Australia at last and we have pre-ordered their fabulous new product called the Texture Boutique machine and lots of new embossing folder designs - including Christmas patterns and sentiments!! They will retail for around $75 and are shaped like a handbag (so cute!!) and are great for people like me who only use their Cuttlebug for embossing. We are expecting the first deliveries to be in store in about 10 days. Get one on your wish list for Christmas now - at a bargain price for a great little must-have machine and the embossing packs are also great value at around $20-$30 for a multi pack of folders in a single theme (i.e. Birthday, Christmas , Baby etc). I LOVE new stuff - wish I had time to play with it all? Don't forget to enter into our Layout Competition on this blog for November (see further down this page) - I'm even going to attempt it myself at some point this week (Don't hold your breath though - you may well faint). Bye for now, Maxine.

The Copics are Here!

Hi everyone

I'm Kirsty, normally the one working behind the scenes on the website, not out in front but I just had to share my excitement about the arrival of the Copic Ciao markers at Picture2Page.

From someone who has spent many hours hunting all around Melbourne (and harassing Maxine) for these lovely markers I can tell you that Picture2Page is the only scrapbooking store in the eastern suburbs to stock these fantastic markers.

So what's so good about them you ask? They are brilliant for colouring and produce rich vibrant colours that blend beautifully to make your stamped image pop of the page. Copic markers are alcohol based, permanent makers used by illustrators, designers, artists and craft enthusiasts around the world.

There are a few tricks you need to know so check back soon for details on how you can learn to use these amazing markers. In the meantime, I've posted a couple of cards below where I've used copic markers.

till next time

Kirsty