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What: Australia's annual Scrapbook & Papercraft Convention & Expo, brought to you by the organisers of the Craft & Quilt Fairs, is held once a year and only in Brisbane.
Where: Brisbane Exhibition Centre
Cnr Glenelg & Merivale Streets, South Bank
When: June 7 to 9 , 2008 ~ June long weekend
Times: 9am to 5pm daily
Tickets: click here for Expo admission prices. Additional class fees will apply.
Book online: UNTIL June 4. After June 4, book at the Expo.
Some classes are still available on Saturday and Sunday, and a better selection on Monday.To book a class, click here
For the Demonstration & Stage Presentations, click here
For the One Hour Workshops, click here
NEWSFLASH! Tutor and sponsor update:
USA and Australian designers are heading to Brisbane for the convention! Lynette Carroll, Gail Pierce-Watne, Linda Holly, Shauna Butler, Alice Golden and Caroline Lau from the USA, will be teaching, plus Australians Rachel Richter, Nikala O'Brien, Angela O'Neale, Jill Geraghty-Groves, Rachelle Minett, Sara Pearcy, Peta Stokes, Andrea Thompson, Cassandra Glass, Melissa Kennedy, Loretta Grayson, Ngaire Bartlam, Carole Janson and Michelle Hartjes. See tutor page for further details.
Sponsors will supply the latest hot products from Karen Foster, Making Memories, K & Company, Imaginisce, Maya Road, Cricut and Fiskars, and more, making each class fantastic value.
At the event you can:
SHOP AT THE EXPO
The best scrapbooking and papercraft retailers from around the country will be selling the latest products! You will be able to purchase everything from kits to general supplies and tools for scrapbooking, stamping, cardmaking and other papercraft. New products will be launched and the latest ranges shown....this is an INCREDIBLE opportunity to buy the latest supplies at the best prices from a huge range of retailers.
NEW EXPO CLASS!
Michelle's Cards & Stamps
10am daily - Make 9 cards in 1 hour using Stamp It's fantastic gerbera or tulip paper and the wonderful Bazzill cardstock together with lots of embellishments. 
Perfect for your card box or as a gift to family and friends. You will need to bring a pencil, ruler, glue, double sided tape, scissors, 1/16" circle hand punch and a cutting mat.
Kit cost $20. Book at Stands 8 and 9 at the Expo.
SEE INSPIRATIONAL DISPLAYS
Fantastic displays of layouts, cards, and beyond the page papercraft creations by the best Australia has to offer. Loads of inspiration and ideas from our tutors and competition winners.
This year Scrapbooking Memories magazine brings the pages of their magazine to life with two brilliant scrapbooking displays. In The Studio y
ou can meet the Scrapbooking Memories team as well as join Andrea Thompson, Cassandra Glass and Melissa Kennedy as they present 6 FREE demonstrations a day. There will be loads of projects for you to see up close and personal as well as lots of hints and tips for bettering your own scrapbooking. PLUS if you want inspiration overload check out the 
Scrapbooking Memories Masters area - a jam packed display of all the winning works from the 2007-2008 SBM Masters. From layouts to beyond the page, there will be something for everyone.
Colour Competition!At the Expo, see the entries from Scrapbook Creations Colour Competition and be first to hear the announcement of the winners. Enter the competition now and you could win a guest spot on the Scrapbook Creations Colour Expert Team as well as some amazing products from Bumble Bee Crafts!
What does it take to be a Scrapbook Creations Colour Expert? Well good colour sense of course and it helps if you’re willing to give anything a go and step outside of your comfort zone – the team are always ready to tackle a colour scheme they rarely use or even one they dislike!
The winner, runners ups and some selected honourable mentions will first be announced and displayed at this year's Scrapbook & Papercraft Convention, then they’ll be published in Scrapbook Creations No 58. Check out the competition details and great prizes on offer.
First prize:
The talented winner will receive a product pack from Bumble Bee Crafts worth $1000 and three consecutive guest spots on the Colour Expert team.
Runners-up:
Five layouts will be chosen as runner-up and those artists will also receive a product pack from Bumble Bee Crafts worth $300. Head to www.completecraft.com.au to find a full description and photographs of the prizes from Bumble Bee Crafts.
Point Shoot Play Prize!
Visit Point Shoot Play, Stand 3 to be in the draw to win one of three great prizes.
1. Wacom Bamboo Creative Fun valued at $299 (right)
2. Rhonna Farrer 'Complete Set' Scrapbooking Graphics valued at $100 (left)
3. Point Shoot Play gift voucher to the value of $50
Winners drawn on Monday at 4.30pm at the Point Shoot Play stand.
JOIN A CLASS AND LEARN
Our program runs on each of the three days of the event. Select from a range of two-hour classes, one-hour workshops and studio demonstrations.
2008 Classroom Sponsors
Classrooms at the convention are sponsored by the following companies:
2008 PRODUCT SPONSORS
Thank you to these companies for providing the latest fantastic products for you to use in the classrooms: PhotoShop |  |  |
| Green Tara |  | Rusty Pickle  |  |
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Maya Road  |  |  |
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EXPO ADMISSION PRICES
| Adults | $13 |
| Seniors, age & disability pensioners | $12 |
| Children (5 to 16 years) | $7 |
| Children under 5 | FREE |
Pre-booked Groups, 10 or more tickets
Contact Melissa Johnson on 02 9452 7582 or email melissaj@expertiseevents.com.au | $11 per ticket |
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