It's the most wonderful time..of the year!
Thursday 17th November, 2011Our Handmade Christmas Workshop is baaaack. Kicking off on 25 November 2011, this year’s workshop is jam packed as usual with loads of quick and easy projects to make! So come and make it a handmade Christmas with Kim and the @Home team.
BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE.
Issue One of Etzcetera Magazine - OUT NOW!
Wednesday 3rd August, 2011So exciting. We launched Issue 1 of Etzcetera Magazine on the 1 July and it's been such an overwhelming and exciting time to see how the magazine has been embraced by the crafty community.
Our first issue is FREE and you can read it by clicking the magazine cover below. From Issue 2 which launches 1 September, Etzcetera will be be $4.50 per issue and can be purchased through the Etzcetera website here.
Have you heard?
Wednesday 15th June, 2011We're launching a brand new crafty lifestyle magazine. Introducing Etzcetera - an online magazine filled with crafty tutorials, stories of crafty people, ideas, inspiring products and plenty of inspiration.
Launching 1 July 2011, Etzcetera will be published bi-monthly and available through the Etzcetera website.
Heading back to Wingham
Thursday 31st March, 2011I'm heading back to Wingham to teach the lovely ladies from Scrapsidaisy at their Retro Retreat on Saturday 16 April 2011. Check out our Events page for the details and give Leisa on 02 65535307 a call to secure your seat in the class or for further information.
New MAKE IT Workshop
Friday 11th March, 2011Brand new online class Alphabet It, another in our series of very popular Make It classes is NOW OPEN. Take advantage of our early bird pricing offer - valid ONLY until midnight Saturday 12 March 2011.
READ MORE AND BOOK IN HERE.
Welcome to 2011
Thursday 13th January, 2011Happy New Year to all of our lovely @Home members.
2011 is shaping up already to be a wonderfully creative year, jam packed with new workshops and projects we are keen and eager to reveal to you all. We've been busy behind the scenes working on some new online workshops. PLUS I have a few major projects in the works which are incredibly exciting but not quite ready to be shared just yet.
Here's to a great New Year @Home.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
Thursday 4th November, 2010Handmade Christmas 2010 is coming. Our Christmas class is THE most popular workshop we offer all year and we are buzzing behind the scenes with projects and ideas and getting ready for the BIG class. REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY 5 November 2010 from 9.30am (AESDT) and class officially kicks off 22 November 2010 and runs for TEN days.
This year we’re adding plenty of sneak peeks and class info to our Facebook page so to stay in the loop and be the first “in the know” make sure you head on over to Facebook to “like” us.
This year the Christmas class is a biggie...you won't want to miss it..so come and join us, tell all your crafty friends and get ready for a wonderful HANDMADE CHRISTMAS.
Exciting. Exciting
Monday 11th October, 2010We are THRILLED to announce the launch of our brand new, fresh series of MAKE IT online workshops.
What is a Make It class?
I'm glad you asked...It's our fresh, NEW series of online classes where we show you step by step how to create a layout or craft project focusing on one particular theme or technique. Each layout has lots of little techniques and tips you can then use on other projects. All classes are self paced instant workshops - all information, steps, photos, handouts, gallery images and instructions are ready to go, in an instant - at your finger tips as soon as you book in!
We kick off the series with THREE new Make It classes:
SHABBY IT - One scrapbooking layout project + lots of sanding, tearing and distressing good fun!
TEXTILE IT - One scrapbooking layout project + lots of texture, fabric, layers and tulle!
STITCH IT - Fire up those sewing machines. Ready. Set. Sew!
PLUS book all three classes in the one transaction before 15 October 2010 and we will send you a $5 thank you voucher you can use on an upcoming class.
Meet Sophie K
Tuesday 28th September, 2010Just in time for the school holidays, join fifteen year old Sophie Koschmann as she takes us step by step through the process of creating TWO scrapbooking layouts in her new class Sophie K.
Sophie first came to our attention during the search for our new Support Team members earlier this year and her entry was of such a high standard and so impressive for someone so young that we just HAD to have her design a class for us here @Home.
We wanted a fresh class suitable for kids, teens and those in between “tweens” who loved to make things and dabble in scrapbooking and crafty things. We wanted the projects to be easy enough but inspiring enough to cover a wide range of ages and even some adults who were looking for fast and easy layout ideas.
Join us in the Sophie K classroom for TWO step by step scrapbooking layouts PLUS additional samples...all at the very special School Holidays workshop price! Book TODAY!
Making Hoops
Tuesday 14th September, 2010Inspired by Lisa Pate's fun and fresh Whole Lotta Hoopla workshop, I created THREE hoops for my daughter Capri's bedroom. AND I've shared them as BONUS projects in Lisa's class.
It's not too late to book. In fact, it's a great time to join in - everything is already uploaded and ready for viewing. In an instant. At your fingertips. No waiting! Head on over.
Are you ready for a Whole Lotta Hoopla?
Thursday 2nd September, 2010Join new Make Yourself @Home Workshop Tutor Lisa Pate, one of our very talented Support Team girls, as she takes the humble embroidery hoop and transforms it into a delectable work of hoop art in her new class A WHOLE LOTTA HOOPLA!
There's LOADS of samples, FIVE step by step hoops of art and plenty of inspiration and ideas.This online class is OPEN NOW for registrations and officially kicks off on Wednesday 8 September 2010. Read more, and book in here.
Join us on Facebook
Wednesday 4th August, 2010Follow us on our brand new Facebook fan page.
We will be showcasing upcoming @Home workshops, introducing Guest Tutors, sharing special offers, ideas, inspiration and tips including EXCLUSIVE Facebook "likers" discounts and offers.
So head on over to Facebook and "like" Kim Archer workshops @Home today:)
It's our 3rd Birthday
Wednesday 30th June, 2010It's our 3rd birthday @Home and we are ready to celebrate. With YOU!
When I started up my little blog online workshops waaay back - in a time when there were very few online scrapbooking workshops out there in scrapping land - I had NO idea that my idea would eventually lead me to where I am today! I love the community I have here - surrounded by an excellent Support Team as well as being surrounded by an excellent support group of participants.
THANK YOU for embracing the idea of online classes and for supporting the @Home site!
Many of you have been with me since my early blog days - thank you - and many have joined in along the way! It’s been wonderful to get to know you all over the years and I am excited to be presenting this very special birthday class to you all to help celebrate our 3rd birthday!
Join us for a fun Support Team collaborative project - a birthday mini book at a very special birthday workshop price.
We hope to *see* you in our HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2010 online workshop.
Kim and the Support Team girls
An Update on Janelle's Book
Saturday 5th June, 2010Wow. Our pre-orders for a signed copy of Janelle's book are now SOLD OUT! But I will be ordering another shipment of Janelle's book Pieces of Me, due instore by the end of this week (around the 10 June 2010) so please visit here to go shopping and grab your own copy of Janelle's beautiful book.
I visited Janelle through the week for a cuppa and a chat and armed with a pile of books for her to sign - a lovely way to spend the morning!
Here's what Dianne, one of our lovely customers had to say about Janelle's new book, "Thank you sooooo much. My book arrived yesterday in the mail. How awesome is Janelle's book!! I've sat and looked through it three times now and each time I notice a different element of her work and I continually hear myself say wow."
Pre-Order Janelle's brand new book!
Thursday 27th May, 2010We are thrilled to be able to offer you pre-order on Janelle Wind's brand new book Pieces of Me. The book contains 16 unique stitching projects including cushions, bags, quilts, accessories and stitcheries plus two bonus projects. We are hoping the book will be available for shipping around the 7 June 2010 so secure your copy now by shopping here.
Janelle is also available to sign your copy if you would like her to. Simply email and let me know after you have placed your order. Here's a peek at the back cover of Janelle's book.
reserve your copy today by pre-ordering Janelle's book. Details here.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
Tuesday 11th May, 2010We're bringing LIVE classes back. Yay. And to kick us off we have a live class with a twist...it's our FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE mini event! Right here in the @Home classrooms.
A LIVE step by step layout project plus a bonus PDF project. Chatting. Connecting with other like-minded people. Challenges. Giveaways. Fun. Inspiration. A trivia contest. Video demos. Samples. Excitement. Join in. Please:)
BOOK IN HERE.
Mum's The Word
Monday 26th April, 2010It's here! Our Mother's Day 2010 workshop is here! This year our workshop, Mum's The Word is a collaborative effort from fourteen of our fifteen finalists we had in our recent search for a Support team member for the site.
The girls have created a wonderful range of projects and have joined forces here @Home to help fill our classroom to the brim with Mother's Day gift ideas. Running for the month of May and officially kicking off with our first project upload tomorrow, this online workshop is NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS.
Join in any time. The class is available for the entire month of May. And check out our early bird pricing offer too!
Introducing our two new Support Team girls
Monday 19th April, 2010We are pleased to announce our two brand new Support Team girls are:
Sheree Forcier, QLD
Lisa Pate, NSW
We are thrilled to have the girls join the @Home team! All entries from our Top 15 were of exceptionally high standard and it was a tough choice. I didn't want to announce anything public until I had contacted each applicant by email. I hate sending out the sad emails but I am THRILLED to announce an exciting collaboration project from the Top 15 girls.
You will have to wait a little longer though for that announcement while I wait to hear back from each girl. I will announce our news as soon as I can:) It's exciting. It's fun and you will LOVE it.
THANK YOU again, to everyone who took the time to enter - your work was beautiful ad I look forward to working with some of you in the future on some Guest Workshops.
Attention all crafty people!!!
Wednesday 14th April, 2010I am thrilled to announce our @home guest tutor is the very talented and lovely to work with Lorraine Vidler who joins our team for the very first time with he fresh and funky new online workshop Draw ME...Please!
So, what's this class all about?
Well this workshop came about waaay back in November 2009 at our @Home|Away retreat when Lorraine won our name badge competition with her gorgeously beautiful fabric name tag.
I loved the painted and stitched and padded "Self Portrait" of Lorraine, complete with funky glasses and beautifully shaded and toned hair! it was divine.
So then I got to thinking - I was keen to know how Lorraine created her little self portrait tag and if I was keen to know then of course our @Home participants would surely love to know as well.
After some emailing back and forth, Lorraine's first ever workshop - Draw Me...Please! came to life.
Read more by clicking here!! Oh and don't forget to take advantage of our early bird pricing offer - limited time though..so act fast!
we are pleased to announce
Saturday 3rd April, 2010Well my intention to have a TOP 10 blew out to a TOP FIFTEEN for the @Home Support Team Comp. It was too hard to decide.
Do you know, I was just saying to the existing Support Team girls that there wasn't one entry that we immediately knew wasn't right for our team. We really did take into consideration every single entry we received.
It was lovely to read each entry and gain a bit more of an insight into who each of our applicants were, their thoughts, how they started out in this craft, who they mainly scrapbooked about and their other crafty interests. We visited blogs and galleries and we really enjoyed the whole process.
But then came the tough bit.
Making the decision.
We ended up with a Top 15 and in no particular order, we are pleased to announce the following finalists, who will move onto Round 2 of our competition.
Sheree Forcier
Lisa Pate
Kirsten Northfield
Leanne Allinson
Bec Pullen
Ros Davidson
Ebony Van Der Starre
Jen Hall
Sharmaine Kruijver
Lorraine Vidler
Fiona Leehane
Leanne Love
Sophie Koschmann
Renee Ludlow
Kelly Walker
Congratulations to all of our finalists. Each of the girls now move onto Round 2 where they have access to a private workshop and they will become busy bees and create several projects and layouts. We hope to be able to announce our new team members around the 19 April 2010.
The other sad part is letting our unsuccessful applicants know they didn't make it to the next round in our competition. I HATE that part of the job. It's tough to tell people they haven't made it through and i want them all to know it was a close decision and a tough one and we didn't take our judge-ly duties lightly. We received far more entries than we anticipated and the level of talent was very high.
Thank you to everyone who entered the comp and will announce our new team members very soon.
Looking for a team member or two....
Thursday 18th March, 2010..to join our existing @Home Support Team.
Our SEARCH FOR A SUPPORT TEAM MEMBER (or two) COMPETITION is now officially open...
We need someone ASAP and we don’t want to drag this competition out for too long. Our aim is to find the right crafty person to fit our team:) Support Team members are responsible for creating additional samples to accompany each of our workshops and will also be given the opportunity of designing and teaching their own online workshops.
This isn’t the usual Design Team role – it takes someone unique to be able to follow someone else’s instructions but still provide their own twist to a project and inject their personality into someone else’s design AS WELL as also having the ability to design and run their own online class.
We are a close-knit, friendly team and we CAN'T WAIT to see who will join our team.
Interested?
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31 MARCH 2010. A group of 10 finalists will then be chosen to participate in one of our online workshops and will have the opportunity to join one of our online workshops and create an additional sample.
I will announce our new team members as soon as possible here on the blog and on the website.
READ ALL ABOUT OUR COMPETITION AND DETAILS ON HOW TO ENTER HERE
And help us spread the word! Good luck:)
Soft & Pretty workshop - Now Open
Monday 22nd February, 2010Join us for a fun, fresh new class as we work our way through TWO soft and pretty step by step layouts plus a bonus layout video tutorial as we celebrate the girls in your life. This class is an INSTANT WORKSHOP which means everything is already uploaded and ready for viewing. No waiting. All information is there. At your finger tips. In an instant!
This online workshop has TWO step by step soft and pretty layouts plus a video tutorial and audio message from Kim. Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD pricing special offer. BOOK IN HERE. Offer expires 26 February so HURRY.
You:2010
Wednesday 10th February, 2010It's all about YOU! Join Mel as she guides you through the process of creating a selection of carefully designed projects including a mini book, layouts and a journal cover. Mel will explore ways to set goals and intentions and provide you with some fantastic journaling prompts. This is a FUN and jam packed full of creativity type class!
The Support Team girls join in the fun with lots of samples as well PLUS join Mel for a scheduled LIVE chat in the YOU:2010 classroom. Soon your albums will be brimming with layouts all about YOU.
This workshop runs over two weeks commencing 12 February 2010, with projects uploaded every few days PLUS a scheduled live chat with Mel on Friday 19 February at 8pm (AESDT).
2010: Already!
Sunday 31st January, 2010Well Christmas has come and gone and here we are on the verge of diving into February 2010! Already.
We have been working so hard behind the scenes to be able to bring you a stack of fresh and new @Home Online workshops. Our Snippets 2009 series of workshops has almost come to an end. It's been WONDERFUL to see so many embrace the Snippets classes and join us each month as we created a double and single layout celebrating that month. Our Snippets 2009 albums are all looking deliciously full of 2009 memories.
Of course not EVERYONE created their projects about that month and stuck to the Snippets theme - which was great!! The layout designs were so flexible and suited MANY themes. You can still book into ANY or all of the Snippets classes - they will be moving on into the ARCHIVES section of the site eventually but will be accessible for sometime to come yet.
DECEMBER SNIPPETS IS NOW OPEN. Join us as we create a double and single layout project celebrating December 2009.
JINGLE BELLS 2009
Monday 14th December, 2009We've had a huge response to our recent Jingle Bells online class and the classroom is now bursting with all of the projects, images, handouts and step by step details. The Jingle Bells workshop will be open for bookings until 15 January 2009 so you still have plenty of time to book in and enjoy the projects over the holidays.
Here's what some of you are saying about Jingle Bells this year.
"THANK YOU... Kim, and the team - (Janelle, Mardi, Yvette and Mel) for giving us SO MANY great Christmas ideas and inspiration, there are so many projects in this class to do.... it will definitely be keeping me busy through the
holidays. And thanks again, all of you, for being so generous with your collective creativeness, you make a great team.
Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas." ~Lorraine. NSW
"Thank you Kim and to all the Support Team girls for such wonderful and inspiring projects this year. I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Looking forward to participating in all the fabulous 2010 classes." ~Leeanne. VIC
"Hi Kim and girls. Thank you all very much for such inspirational projects. I hope you and your families all have a lovely Christmas. Best wishes." ~Lynne. NSW
Thank you
Monday 16th November, 2009Wow. What a BIG weekend. The very first ever @Home|Away Weekend retreat was held last weekend: 6-8 November at Sunsets At The Bay at Salamander Bay. Thank you to all of our lovely registrants - it was wonderful to meet you all. Thank you to the generous sponsors! And thank you to my beautiful Support Team girls.
You can see more photos and read all about our weekend here on my blog.
LAST CHANCE
Wednesday 30th September, 2009Bookings close today 30 September '09 for the @Home|Away Weekend retreat. It will be SO good to finalise the numbers, match up room mates, see where we're at with everything and move forward with plans now that bookings are drawing to a close..
So, if you are considering coming, your time is running low..EMAIL ME or book in here. We would love to meet you:)
Eight days until registration closes! Hurry.
Tuesday 22nd September, 2009The retreat is fast approaching and there's only EIGHT more days for you to book your place at the fantabulous @Home|Away Weekend Retreat. Bookings MUST close 30 September 2009. To secure your place, click here.
PLUS - we have finally released details of our THREE additional workshops with tutors Kim Archer, Mardi Winen and Janelle Wind. You can find out ALL of the details here on the @Home blog.
Only a few spots left!
Friday 11th September, 200955 days until the retreat! Can you believe it!!!!
I thought I would check on how many days left until the @Home|Away Weekend Retreat so I headed over to the @Home blog to check on the countdown and almost fell off my chair when I saw there are only 55 days until 6 November. I thought it was hovering around the 62 day mark so somehow a weeks gone by that I've missed!!
I've been living and breathing the retreat for months. It's been all consuming but SO worth it. So many exciting plans and ideas and things to share etc...Such good fun. And I know everyone is keen to see the additional THREE workshops and I am pleased to announce that the details will go up for these TODAY! Yes, that's right. TODAY!
So at the moment here's a recap as to what I'm up to with the retreat..
- we only have a few spots left
- all of the two bedroom apartment upgrades are now SOLD OUT
- we have a few twin share lagoon rooms left.
- there are single rooms available (for an added fee per night) for those wishing to have a room to themselves.
- we can match you up with a room mate if you are travelling alone:)
- DAY PACKAGES still available for those who wish to organise their own accommodation or who live locally and don't need to stay overnight or have breakfast each morning..
- if you are already booked in (thank you and welcome) you will receive an email to let you know when the details for the additional classes are available.
Sew What - NOW OPEN
Wednesday 29th July, 2009Drag 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, 2009Come 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, 2009With 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, 2009Registration 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, 2009Yes! 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, 2009Thank 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, 2009Snippets 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, 2009Introducing 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, 2009Have 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, 2009I 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, 2009A 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, 2009Join 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, 2009What'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, 2009Brand 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, 2009Seven 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, 2008Wish 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, 2008Looking 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, 2008Another 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, 2008In 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, 2008Christmas 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, 2008Join 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, 2008This 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, 2008Some 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, 2008It'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, 2008With 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, 2008In 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, 2008After 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, 2008We'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, 2008What'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, 2008Join 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, 2008Our 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, 2008Check 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, 2008Now 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, 2008Coming 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, 2008Thanks 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, 2008Check 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, 2008We 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, 2008I 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, 2008Christmas 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
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR UPDATE
Thursday 6th December, 2007The Spectacular is in full swing. What a mammoth few weeks we have all had. The majority of the projects are now uploaded.
The response has been fantastic (thank you everyone!!) AND...if you haven't already booked in, there's still PLENTY of time to come on over and join in the fun. ALL steps, handouts, the gallery and all information will be accessible until the first week of January!
What better time to join in than now when ALL info is more or less uploaded and all projects and handouts and details are there, in an instant, at your fingertips! Book in here!!
Wow! Christmas Spectacular update!
Monday 12th November, 2007This is going to be BIG! Don't miss out! Book in today!! Our Christmas spectacular officially kicks off on the 16th November and the girls are already counting down the sleeps until our first project is uploaded. We've had sneak peeks and a lucky door prize comp and there's lots of busy-ness happening behind the scenes with myself and the Elves working hard to get all the projects and samples ready to share!
We would love for you to come along and join us so check out the classes here and sign up today!
We did also launch some kits and products to go with our workshops. I certainly didn't anticipate the response. The kits all flew out the door each time I uploaded a new batch of items. I have now ordered a stack more of the Christmas baubles as they have been our best seller.
If you are booked into the Trimming the Tree Workshop, you will receive email notification when the baubles have been relisted in the shop area. They are due to arrive by Wednesday 14 November.
The beaded bangle kits also flew out the door in record time. I am in the process of making some more kits up and will list them as soon as I can. They have been designed to go with our Girlfriends Workshop so for those booked into that class you will receive notification when more beading kits have been uploaded.
I am SO looking forward to sharing our projects. I hope you will join us in our quest for a handmade Christmas!!
2007 CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!!
Thursday 18th October, 2007It's back. Bigger than last year! Lot's of fresh new Christmas giving ideas! Are you ready for a handmade Christmas? For more details, click here.
Stitch & Rip it! Instant Workshop NOW OPEN!
Monday 1st October, 2007Come and join us as we explore the Stitch & Rip It technique and create TWO layouts in this Instant Workshop.
The Support team, including our lovely Miss September, Helen, have created some beautiful samples to share in this class.
Plus being an instant class, as soon as you book in and your payment has been received, you get INSTANT access to all the steps, photos, gallery, downloadable handout and ALL information you need to complete the project. All at your fingertips. In an instant! Book in here.
HURRY! Registrations close midday (AEST)TODAY for our next live workshop!!!
Friday 21st September, 2007Click here to book into the "Here Comes" live workshop or to read all about it.
If you have missed the registration cut off time but are still interested in attending the class, email Kim for details on how you can still book in..kim@kimarcher.com.au
REGISTRATIONS now open....
Thursday 6th September, 2007For our next LIVE Workshop!
In this workshop we will take an everyday manila office folder and turn it into a funky and fun layout with lots of possibilities! To book in or read more information on this class, click here! 
A flash back workshop..
Thursday 6th September, 2007The popular Step Back in Time workshop ran earlier this year through my blog classroom. Due to demand, I have decided to run this workshop again.
If you missed this class first time around, now's your chance to see what it was all about.
To book in click here!
Hey Dad! Gift-Affair update
Friday 24th August, 2007The first of our Hey Dad! projects has already been uploaded and we have a full weekend ahead jam packed with ideas for Dad.
We've been SO busy getting everything organised and I am thrilled with all the Support Team samples. Plus Helen, our Miss September winner has been put to work already and has been scrapping up a storm. Her work is just gorgeous!
The closing date for this workshop isn't until mid September so there's still plenty of time to book in and access the classroom.
While we have a weekend full of uploads and a LIVE layout class next week, you don't have to be on the computer at a specific time. All the information is there to access when you want and as many times as you need to!
To join in the fun click here.
DRUMROLL PLEASE...
Friday 17th August, 2007Our newly crowned MISS SEPTEMBER IS................
HELEN KARANFILOVSKI from Melbourne, Victoria.
Congratulations Helen!! We are really looking forward to working with you over the next month or so and seeing more of your beautiful work. Helen will be put straight to work helping out with her first project which will be for the Hey Dad workshop!
We also have FOUR finalists who will work with us from time to time over the next three months creating samples for random classes. And then very exciting..our four finalists plus Helen and the Support Team girls will join forces for our SUPER DUPER SENSATIONAL MEGA CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA in December...
Our finalists are:
SASHA JACOBSON, NZ
LEA INGRAM, ACT
LEEANN PEARCE, WA
KIM BOLYARD, USA
Over the next few days I will introduce you to Helen and share some of her beautiful work here on the blog.
Congratulations Helen and the finalists AS WELL AS ALL OF OUR APPLICANTS!!..BIG CLAPS TO YOU ALL!!
MISS SEPTEMBER - SHORTLIST
Thursday 16th August, 2007Congratulations to the following girls who have been shortlisted in our Miss September competition.
Thanks so much to everyone who took the time to share a little about themselves and also share their beautiful work with us. The standard of all entries was exceptionally high and it was a tough job coming up with the following 11 girls.
Congratulations to our shortlisted girls...(listed in random order)
- SASHA JACOBSON, NZ
- HELEN KARANFILOVSKI, Victoria
- LEA INGRAM, ACT
- LEANN PEARCE, WA
- LEE WOODSIDE, NSW
- CLAIR BREMNER Victoria
- MEL NUNN, Victoria
- KIM BOLYARD, USA
- KELLIE CAVENETT, NSW
- JEN THOMAS, Victoria
- JACQUI JONES, QLD
ARE YOU OUR MISS SEPTEMBER?
Friday 3rd August, 2007We're searching for a special someone to join our team as a GUEST DESIGNER to help us create supporting samples for all of the @ Home classes offered throughout September.
Is this you?
We're looking for someone who loves to create, who can work to a tight deadline, who would enjoy recreating samples using the @Home step by step instructions and who hasn't previously taught or designed classes for any other online workshop/class websites.
Would you like to join our Support Girls Janelle, Julie, Mardi & Yvette as a guest designer? Plus earn great incentives and free classes? Sound like something you might be interested in?
Then share your work with us! Send us scans of three recent layouts and a beyond the page item plus/or links to any online galleries or blogs so we can see your style.
Images should be kept under 150kbs and emailed, along with your full details to kim@kimarcher.com.au before midnight 15 August '07.
Miss September will be announced on Friday 17 August 2007. Entries will be judged by Kim and the Support Team girls.
Fresh NEW class...registrations NOW OPEN
Sunday 22nd July, 2007The first of our new classes is now available - details of the MY FAVOURITE DAY Instant Workshop can be found here. AND a new LIVE class and another Instant Workshop will be announced tomorrow, Tuesday 24 July 2007.
@Home winners!!
Wednesday 4th July, 2007Our very first LIVE workshop has now run it's course. The classroom for the @Home class will close on the 7 July '07 so for those needing to finish their layouts you only have a few days left before the classroom closes.
Everyone who booked into the LIVE class automatically went into the draw to one of six seats in a FREE MYSTERY class plus a FREE class kit.
Our lucky winners are: Lindy Gillespie, Qld. Sharon Manning, WA. Kim Geling, WA. Kim Bolyard, USA. Shona Hill, Vic and Kirsten Northfield, NSW.
Congratulations girls!!
@ Home Blog
Saturday 5th May, 2007Make sure you check out the @Home blog here when you get a chance. We have been showcasing some of the layouts created in the FREE online workshop. Thank you to everyone who has sent in their creations - the classroom gallery is bursting with gorgeous works of art!!
We have also run our first mini comp over at the @Home blog - a FREE giveaway of one Nellie Felt Folio Kit. Our felt kits sold out within the first 2 weeks and Nellie was our most popular kit! And we had ONE kit left! Our lucky winner of this mini comp was SARA BELGRAVE, NSW. Congratulations Sara.