Sew What - NOW OPEN

Wednesday 29th July, 2009

Drag out your sewing machine as we create TWO fun step by step layouts featuring “stitched boxes” plus a BONUS layout. Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD PRICING OFFER. But hurry the offer ends midnight, Friday 31 July 2009.



Book in here.

June Snippets is now up and running

Sunday 19th July, 2009

Come and join in our monthly Life Snippets workshops. We are up to our June Snippets class already! 2009 is flying by quickly. In this class you will create a step by step double layout designed by Kim Archer PLUS a single layout designed by @Home team member Mel Nunn in this fun class.



Of course you don't have to scrapbook everyday photos from June - use the layout designs to scrapbook ANY photos on ANY theme. We always have fun ideas and lots of tips and examples as well as our step by step projects.

Here's what one of our regular Snippets attendees recently said..

"I'm amazed just how easily I forget the everyday things that happen each month so I love that the ordinary is being documented along with the more significant things.  I now fill in the calendar each couple of days as I go along." ~Jenny Rodda

NEW RETREAT PAYMENT PLAN

Wednesday 1st July, 2009

With the new month starting, we had to redesign our payment plan as the old one expired yesterday, 30 June 2009. So we are thrilled to announce our brand new PAYMENT PLAN for the @Home|Away Weekend Retreat.

Just $167 deposit will now secure you a spot at the retreat, followed by THREE monthly instalments of $116.00 due mid August, September and October 2009. This offer closes on 15 August 2009.


To read more or to BOOK YOUR PLACE .

@Home|Away '09 Weekend Retreat

Saturday 6th June, 2009

Registration is now open for our very first @Home|Away '09 Retreat.  Yay!


Book in here.

Read more about the retreat here.

Read more about the Sunsets At The Bay resort here.

Follow all the news, sponsor details, workshops, sneak peeks and retreat information on the @Home blog.

The News is Out!!!

Thursday 4th June, 2009

Yes! We are thrilled to announce the very first @Home|Away weekend retreat held at the beautiful Sunsets At The Bay, Salamander Bay NSW from 6-8 November 2009. Join me and my Support Team girls for a weekend of creativity, inspiration and fun.


Read more here on the @home blog.  We are just finalising a few little things before we can announce the weekend package costs and details. Stay tuned. All updates and information will be added to the @Home blog.

Autumn Escape 2009 - NZ

Wednesday 3rd June, 2009

Thank you to Nic and Lucy for inviting me to be part of your Autumn Escape retreat in Taupo, New Zealand. What a great weekend! Lots of fun and wonderful to meet so many like minded people.


I've put together a short video celebrating our weekend at the retreat which you can view here. Or click the image below.

Snippets For April - New Workshop

Wednesday 22nd April, 2009

Snippets is BACK again this month! We are loving building our Snippet's albums for 2009 and this is proving to be a really popular series of classes. Join us each month or pick and choose the months you would like to participate in. Lots of samples. Ideas. Projects. Loads of fun. Read more here.

Paper Quilts - New Workshop

Thursday 16th April, 2009

Introducing our brand new TRY THIS workshop - Paper Quilts. Join Kim as she guides you step by step through the process of creating a 12x12inch layout with a versatile paper quilted background. This project is a great excuse to use up your offcut, scrappy pieces and you will be tearing, sanding, distressing, painting, stitching and layering in this instant online workshop.



To purchase this workshop or to read more about it, click here:

Simply Stitched Notebooks

Wednesday 1st April, 2009

Have you seen Janelle Wind's latest online workshop? With a few simple items such as a needle and thread, felt strips and a button or two, you are on your way to stitching Janelle's basic notebook. Janelle then kicks it up a notch and shares a selection of more detailed samples to delight and inspire. Read more here about Janelle's online lesson.
WORKSHOP: Simply Stitched Notebooks 

TUTOR: Janelle Wind

When I Was Your Age - a NEW WORKSHOP

Thursday 26th March, 2009

I love nostalgia and recently I got to thinking that my six year old daughter Tasmyn might like to read a little about my life at her age. I know I would love to study a similar layout about my mum (hey, there's an idea!). And I was keen to record a selection of photos and memories about my life as a six year old.

And so my WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE workshop was born.



WORKSHOP NAME: When I Was Your Age
TUTOR: Yvette Adams

2009 Victorian Bushfires Fundraiser

Monday 16th March, 2009

A NEW FUNDRAISER WORKSHOP. Introducing our brand NEW, fun, fresh and exciting Create to Recreate Fundraiser Workshop.

I am thrilled to announce we have joined forces with Jane from Crafty Matters to bring you a new PDF workshop called Create to Recreate.  AND 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire '09 appeal.



Kim from @Home and Jane from Crafty Matters have designed two exclusive and original PDF design sheets which can be downloaded, printed out and used in your scrapbooking and papercrafting projects. Full instructions plus the downloadable design sheets are available in this workshop PLUS we have a whole HEAP of gorgeous layouts, mini books and card samples from the @Home Support Team PLUS Jane's Crafty Matters Design Team to show you just how to use the print at home designs.

We hope you will support our fundraiser.

Tickets are just $5 per person HOWEVER if you wish to donate more for the class you can!! Simply change the quantity number on your order when you proceed through checkout to reflect the donation you wish to make. Donations increase in increments of $5 so for example to donate $10 you would change the class quantity of the Create to Recreate Workshop to "2". To donate $30 you would change the class quantity to "6" etc.

HURRY. The Red Cross have authorised our fundraiser BUT they are ceasing collection of funds for the Victorian Bushfire appeal on the 31 March '09 so we need to collect all funds prior to this date in order for it to be received in time and distributed to the families affected by the bushfires.

BOOK IN HERE.

Introducing Mardi's debut workshop @Home

Monday 23rd February, 2009

Join Mardi in her very first class @Home - Scrapbook Cooking With Mardi.  With a cup of this & a pinch of that plus lashings of creativity, Mardi will show you how to put together your own scrapbooking kit and use it to cook up FOUR layouts. Class runs from 4-7 March '09 (and beyond for those who are unable to make it on those dates).



REGISTRATION NOW OPEN.

Have you read about our new team member yet?

Sunday 8th February, 2009

What's New??? We are thrilled to announce we have a brand new @Home Support Team member. Please welcome MEL NUNN to the team. You can read all about Mel here. And see our recently renovated ABOUT US PAGES here.


Mel's already hard at work creating additional samples alongside our exisiting team members. You can see the first lot of her gorgeous work in our JANUARY SNIPPETS CLASS.

A BIG WELCOME to the @Home family Mel.

*Mel takes over from Helen Karanfilovski who has stepped down from her role on the Support Team. We wish Helen all the very best with her future goals and endeavours.

January Life Snippets Now Open

Saturday 17th January, 2009

Brand new LIFE SNIPPETS CLUB now open for sign ups. Our monthly club helps you to scrapbook and celebrate the photos, snippets and stories captured each month in your life for 2009.

We will create a double layout PLUS a single layout celebrating the everyday! Lots of samples, tips,

photo ideas and most importantly FUN! At the end of 2009 you will have an album packed with layouts capturing your family's year.

Get to know your classmates in the chatroom. Share your work in our classroom gallery. Choose to join in for one month, two months or every month in 2009.

Our January Club is now taking sign ups. Read more here. This class officially kicks off on 11 February 2009.

SEVEN

Wednesday 7th January, 2009

Seven Workshop now open.

Our very first 2009 workshop is now open. Join us and create SEVEN layouts in SEVEN days in our, yes, you guessed it..our SEVEN WORKSHOP. Lots of fun techniques, ideas and inspiration.



Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD pricing special. Registrations open now. Class offically kicks off 10 January 2009.

WISH Workshop

Monday 8th December, 2008

Wish Workshop now open! Introducing a new addition to our collection of Christmas workshops - just open - it's our WISH WORKSHOP.

Just in time for Christmas, join us as we cut up a cardboard carton, add in some glitter, paint and other elements and turn them into a fun and festive Christmas layout. Includes a BONUS step by step additional Christmas layout.

This workshop is an INSTANT WORKSHOP which means all the information you need to complete the project is available at your finger tips, in an instant.

SIGN UP TODAY!

LAST MINUTE GIFTS

Saturday 6th December, 2008

Looking for some quick and easy last minute gift ideas for a handmade Christmas? Enjoyed the Jingle Bells Workshop and looking for even MORE ideas? Then Last Minute Gifts is for you.

Loaded with really easy but

effective gift ideas for everyone.

SIGN UP HERE FOR LAST MINUTE GIFTS.

JINGLE BELLS open now!

Wednesday 5th November, 2008

Another handmade Christmas is coming up! 2008 Jingle Bells Christmas workshop - registrations are now open. Kicking off Wednesday 12 November, this BIG workshop is filled with two weeks of projects, gift ideas, layouts and fun creations PLUS the Support Team girls Mardi, Janelle, Yvette and Helen have created their own step by step projects to share.



And we have some mini video tutorials, loads of giveaways and plenty of handmade, creative fun. Another workshop you won't want to miss.

One Week Sale

Thursday 30th October, 2008

In order to clear some space we have reduced the cost of several of our SHORTS workshops to the bargain price of $5.00 per class.

Hurry. Offer is for ONE WEEK only and ends Thursday 6 November 2008.



Book into a bargain here.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Saturday 25th October, 2008

Christmas is fast approaching and we have been working hard to create some FANTASTIC Christmas workshops. First up we have the CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN HOOP workshop where we handstitch a gorgeous hoop and fabric project.



PLUS we have the hoops and felt for sale in the What's New section of the @Home shop here.

Project degree of difficulty: beginner through to advanced.

Do You Remember?

Monday 13th October, 2008

Join me for our fun, reflective, let's take a look back workshop as we create a fun project using lots of paint, chipboard, paper strips, paper napkins, and lots of texture, all tied up with a nifty fabric belt strap!

It's the DO YOU REMEMBER workshop and you can read all about it here.



Limited edition, grab them while you can BASIC STARTER CLASS KITS available HERE in the @Home shop.

Freestyle Patchwork Scrapping

Saturday 27th September, 2008

This NEW workshop is BIG. And it's one not to miss. The Freestyle Patchwork Scrapping workshop offers THREE step by step layout projects from Kim Archer plus TWO bonus projects from Janelle Wind.

There's loads of samples from the Support Team girls, plus giveaways and lots of inspiration. We even have some video how-tos in the classroom as an added bonus to show you just how easy this fun technique is.

Join Kim as she introduces the class, shows some more sneaky peeks of the projects and explains further just what FREESTYLE PATCHWORK SCRAPPING is all about.

Guess what we've been creating??

Friday 5th September, 2008

Some online video tutorials!! Participants of the @Home with Tarisota were the first to see several little show and tell videos Janelle and I put together to accompany the workshop. And judging by the great response we received we have plans to add more!!!!!



Janelle and I spent a day of filming and we have lots more plans on the go which we are looking forward to sharing with you all. Thank you to the @Home with Tarisota particpants for your lovely feedback.

Here's what you guys said:

"LOVED the video! (keep doing the videos!) I am totally going to do a bag for my album too, what great Christmas gifts these would be?!! thanks again for the inspiration!" ~Leslie Herbert. Arizona, USA

"I popped in to see what you had added to the workshop Kim, and was so excited to see the video presentations... they both worked perfectly and are fab... thanks for taking that next big step. It makes such a difference to online tutorials.. Congrats! ~Liz Smith. Newcastle, NSW

"Love it! Love it! Love it! I'm sure it was fun making it!!! Look forward to seeing more of you on the big screen." ~Sue M. Cherrybrook, NSW

I'VE EXTENDED THE REGISTRATION ON THIS WORKSHOP. You can still book your place in the @Home With Tarisota workshop by clicking here.

Introducing a new class from Yvette

Friday 15th August, 2008

It's with great pleasure I introduce Yvette's first class here with us @Home called USE YOUR STASH. We have had a great response already - even though we are only just starting to advertise the class. Thank you!!



Join Yvette as she shows you how to create TWO quick and easy layouts using up all those scrapbook supplies you have accumulated. Book into the USE YOUR STASH workshop here.

Hurry! Registrations closing soon.

Wednesday 13th August, 2008

With the Tarisota kits shipping from today and our @Home with Tarisota class officially kicking off in just one week, your time is running out to secure your place in this brand new workshop. Here @Home we have teamed up with Tarisota, Australia's leading scrapbook kit supplier to bring you a fun, fresh class called SHEER INSPIRATIONS.

Our project focuses on the Maya Road sheer scroll album BUT you don't need to purchase the Tarisota kit OR the Maya Road sheer album to complete this class. Only ONE of our Support Team girls had access to the Tarisota kit. The others all used a variety of products and supplies to complete their projects - and with amazing results. We can't wait to show off our mini books!!! PLUS we welcome Mel Goodsell, representing Tarisota and joining our team as a guest designer for this workshop - wait until you see her sample! It's gorgeous.

Places are limited so hurry. Registrations close midnight 19 August 2008 and the class will officially open on 20 August.

Have you seen Kim's first video demo?

Friday 4th July, 2008

In celebration of Helen's wonderful Fresh Vintage style layouts, I created my own version of a fresh vintage layout. And what's more, I have turned it into my first video tutorial.

Here's my layout below and my step by step video tutorial

Fresh Vintage 2 - NEW workshop

Friday 4th July, 2008

After the runaway success of Helen Karanfilovski's very first FRESH VINTAGE scrapbooking class here on the @Home site, we are thrilled to announce she has prepared a Fresh Vintage sequel to share with us all.

FRESH VINTAGE 2 is here!

And it's another delicious sample packed with vintage goodness and lots of interactive bits and pieces. Check out Helen's fabulous Try This workshop here.

Behind the Scenes

Friday 4th July, 2008

We've been busy working hard behind the scenes to bring you BEHIND THE SCENES - a fresh new Try This workshop. In this workshop you will get not one, not two but THREE layout projects!!



One of my fave things is to create scrapbook pages with interactive bits..like hidden journaling and flippy, flappy pieces that can lift up or open out to reveal lots of stuff underneath!! I know..not so practical when slotted into an album as you have to pull the entire layout out to check it all out. BUT I LIKE THAT IDEA!! I like exploring pages with lots of hidden things and this class is all about hidden journaling!!

There's TWO step by step layouts in the classroom PLUS as an added bonus I am thrilled to be able to offer you the project in PDF format from my recent face to face class for Scrap Direct here in Newcastle, Australia. And there's loads of samples to share from the Support Team girls too. BOOK IN HERE.

What's in the Box?

Thursday 5th June, 2008

What's inside each of our beautifully wrapped and presented gift boxes?? Come along and find out.

This workshop is jam packed with ideas, projects, gift wrap goodness and a scrapbooking layout project. PLUS we've assembled a group of GUEST DESIGNERS who have been busily creating lots of greeting cards and tags to share in our What's in the Box showcase.

Unwrapping from 10 June 2008. Book in here.

NEW TRY THIS WORKSHOP!!

Friday 30th May, 2008

Join Helen Karanfilovski as she explores creative ways of adding Fresh Vintage goodness to your scrapbook pages.



Using a collection of eclectic finds such as vintage lace, book paper, masking tape, paint and other findings, Helen will show you step by step how to create your own Fresh Vintage masterpiece.

And the Support Team girls have been working hard to create additonal samples to share with you. Plus we take a peek at several of Helen's latest Fresh Vintage layouts.

Fresh Vintage is all about sourcing eclectic and unusual bits and pieces for your layouts and we've done the hard work for you and sourced and assembled a number of Fresh Vintage kits. The kits contain an assortment of goodies including fabric strips, lace, braid, ribbon, tags, bookpaper, buttons etc.

While these strictly limited edition kits would make the perfect partner for Helen's class they do not contain the items Helen has used in her sample and weren't designed specifically for Helen's project. They were designed as an introduction to using Fresh Vintage supplies.

The kits will be listed over this coming weekend so keep you eye on the shop area for updates.

Mother's Day Market Stall - a HUGE success.

Wednesday 14th May, 2008

Our Mother's Day Market Stall week was a great success. *Thank you* to everyone who came along and shared in the fun. The class is STILL OPEN FOR BOOKINGS. All information will remain available until 2 June '08 which is plenty of time to book in and join in the fun.



Here's what you were saying:

"LOVED EVERYTHING!! Thank you so much." Leslie H. Arizona, USA

"Wonderfulllll. Gorgeous, amazing!! I'm so happy!! Loredana B. Napoli, Italy

"Oh my. This is just gorgeous....thanks for the inspiration." Sandie D. Victoria, Australia

"Thanks for the bonus project Kim!! These are a great idea and very easy." Bec P. Queensland, Australia

"Hi Kim. You must have been working so hard. I cannot keep up with all these beautiful treasures. I am really enjoying each class. Thank you." Susanne M. NSW, Australia

"What great projects (and beautiful work) - I cannot wait to make them. I am so glad I discovered your workshop in time to participate in this class." Kristin A. Texas, USA

Happy Garden Goodness

Thursday 17th April, 2008

Check out our new FREE Happy Garden step by step tutorial - right here..on my blog. After the wonderful success we enjoyed with the ART PATCHES workshop I decided to take the painted calico idea one step further. And my Happy Garden shapes were born.

Here they are:



They're SO cheerful. And happy. And would brighten anyone's day. They were designed as part of our MOTHER'S DAY MARKET STALL workshop but I decided to share the steps for everyone to share. However, we have more samples to show you from our Support Team girls and LOADS more fun ideas for mums in our Market Stall class. You can book in here. We would love to see you in class.

And for a limited time, we have HAPPY GARDEN kits for sale!! Check out the kits here in the shop area.

MOTHER'S DAY MARKET STALL

Thursday 10th April, 2008

Now open for registration. Book in here. Our FIVE day Mother's Day Market Stall is jam packed with great handmade gift ideas for mums (or sisters, grandmas, cousins, friends etc).

Registration is now open and the class kicks off on Tuesday 29 April with our first project revealed and ends on Saturday 3 May with a LIVE one hour layout class.



The classroom will remain open for an exptended period after this date to allow participants plenty of time to complete their projects.

Hope to see you in class:)

Mother's Day Market Stall

Tuesday 8th April, 2008

Coming soon!! Our first ever Mother's Day Market Stall. 5 days of fun, fresh projects for mums. PLUS a live layout one hour class!!! Details coming very soon.

ART PATCHES OF LOVELINESS!!

Thursday 20th March, 2008

Thanks for an amazing response to the ART PATCHES Try This Workshop!

Try This Workshops, as the name suggests, are a new series of classes which will contain a layout or project with some new things to try out. And our first workshop - ART PATCHES has been embraced by scrappers everywhere!



Here's what you are saying:

"What a super-cute idea! And gorgeous samples for added inspiration!" Sasha, New Zealand

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Art Patches class!!" Susanne, Australia

"Hi Kim, Yet another of genius ideas. Congrats on your new class!" Tina, Australia

"Hi Kim, these are just gorgeous! And I agree the use of these little designs are endless. I’m looking forward to trying something different to what I would normally do." Lorraine, NSW

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN. Come and take a look!!

Try This Workshops

Wednesday 5th March, 2008

Check out our brand new TRY THIS series of workshops. As the name suggests, each class will contain a layout or project with some new things to try out.

Sometimes it might be a twist on an old favourite and other times it may be something completely fresh and new or even a combination of challenges or ideas you may not have thought to put together.



Our first TRY THIS class is called ART PATCHES. What are Art Patches? It's my name for cute little mixed media calico patches of loveliness which add a colourful and fun touch to your layouts and projects.

You can read all about the class here.

BOOKINGS HAVE ALREADY OPENED FOR THIS CLASS HOWEVER THE CLASSROOM WON'T OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY 7 MARCH 2008.

Hope to see you there:)

February @Home News

Tuesday 19th February, 2008

We have a new newsletter format!!

You can now read our newsletter online! Check out February's @Home News HERE!!

Our newsletter subscribers will still receive emails about our latest workshops and other news as well as notification of when our newsletters have been uploaded. So it's still beneficial to be part of our mailing list so you don't miss any announcements!!

SHORTS WORKSHOPS!!

Wednesday 13th February, 2008

I am thrilled to announce a brand new concept here @Home...SHORTS WORKSHOPS.

What's it all about? Shorts Workshops are quick, easy, instant classes just perfect for time challenged participants. Classes will have a high turnover and archived for a long time which means more choices for your regularly and longer access to the classrooms.

So look for this logo and read more about the classes here.

New class for 2008

Friday 1st February, 2008

Christmas Snaps..is our first online class for this year and is now open for bookings!! Thanks so much to all of you who have already booked into this workshop.


This class is an Instant Workshop which means you have everything at your fingertips, in an instant, as soon as you have made payment. You can create your project at a time convenient for you and access the classroom as many times and as often as you need to.

This class will run through until the end of February 2008. Read more here..

What you are saying about the Spectacular..

Monday 10th December, 2007

"THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU Kim. Your time and effort in all these classes is much appreciated. Cheers." Maursie xoxo

"Thanks for a great class, it has been an awesome inspiration trip!" luv Chanel

"Thanks for all the fabulous ideas Kim, I'm having great fun making them :)" ~ Jan

The little red Christmas tags rock! I just made myself a dozen for the Secret Santa presents at work :) Thank you!" ~Tamar

"Thanks so much Kim and your fantastic team for so many great projects - I will be so organised for next xmas now as I can use all these ideas to get everything ready in advance!!!" ~ Kirsten

"I just wanted to let you know what a great job you've done, the site looks and runs fantastic. The projects are amazing and so inspiring. (I've done that many felt folio's and am already onto my 2nd bag.) You really need to sit and pat yourself on the back! I'm one very happy customer!!" ~Lauren

"Hi Kim. Thank YOU so much! I’ve loved watching this workshop evolve and although I’ve still got lots to do I’ll definitely keep working at getting all the projects done!" ~Kim

"Hi Kim & all the clever elves….Thanks for all the fab ideas - have enjoyed them all and can’t wait to make a few more over the next few days.. Merry Christmas!" ~ Lisa

"Thank you Kim to you and your beautiful and talented elves for all the gorgeous gift ideas. I’ve somehow found myself with two days free this week………guess what I’ll be doing. Thank you once again and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas." ~Marie