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New NiNi Papers

Just a quick post to share a peak at the new NiNi papers! Our latest collection - "Party Pieces" is perfect for the festive season : ) For more information and to see the whole collection check out  the NiNi blog!

お待たせしました！この時期にぴったりＮｉＮｉの新作”Ｐａrty Pieces" ができました！もっと見たい方はぜひＮｉＮiブログをご覧ください

I'm also really excited to share that all the NiNi papers are now available to buy online from Shalala Mart which incidentally if you're ever in Osaka is well worth a visit! The store is full of hidden gems - I had a great time shopping after class last weekend!

そしてNiNi のSB用のオリジナルペーパーはＳｈａｌａｌａ　Ｍａｒｔで販売を開始いたしました！！

Kansai Winter Workshops

Just a quick post to share some pictures of the Winter Workshops NiNi concepts are holding in Osaka next month. Check out the NiNi concepts blog or Shalala Mart's homepage for more details!

 

PDF of Stacy Julian's "Take 5" album

Finally, I hear you say!

The instructions are all in English but there are lots of pictures! Download CDStacyHandout

CKU-J Osaka 2009 was amazing!

 
Just a few photos from the event... I so enjoyed working with Stacy - she was an inspiration! And our two assistants, Rika and Keiko were the best! It was wonderful to see so many old friends and to make new ones :)

ゲリラワークショップin Osaka next weekend!

I've been back in Japan now after a wonderful, relaxing summer in Scotland for just over 2 weeks now and I promise I'll share some photos later but business first!

"Guerilla Workshop" in Osaka on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, 2009 (afternoon)

Are you attending CKU-J? Or another special event this autumn?
NiNi concepts, in collaboration with Shalala Mart, have created a delightful project to help you record these precious memories. In the class you'll learn how to create an adorable accordian mini book with a twist, using only 2 sheets of cardstock, NiNi concepts newest paper line "Tea Break", some custom designed accents and some clever application of Glossy Accents, ready for the event. This mini book is no one hit wonder however - it's a format you can use again and again!

Shalala Mart is a fabulous scrapbooking store located in Suita, just 10 minutes by train and on foot from Shin Osaka Station, so why not drop by and take the class? I can't wait to see you there!

For more information: Shalala Mart (Tel:06-6318-0172) or email niniconcepts@gmail.com

９月１９日（土）午後

NiNi concepts最新オリジナルペーパーで作るEvent Record Book(イベントリコード　ブック）

SBファン待望のスペシャルイベント、CKU-Jはもうすぐ。
CKU-J開催地、新大阪駅から10分の距離にあるシャララ・マートの協力を得て、今回NiNi conceptsは久々のworkshopを企画しました。
CKU-Jでの想い出をしっかり詰め込めるミニアルバム、その名もEvent Record Book !
CKU-Jイベント前のアルバム用意で、気分UP↑、その上イベント終了後に作品制作に追われても、イベントの想い出はこれで、すっきり簡単！

このクラスではGlossy Accentsの上手な使い方、そして何より、たった２枚のCSを利用した、しかし折り方には工夫が施された、アイディアものの変形アコーディオン型のアルバムを学びます。
そして今回、この秋発表のNiNi concepts未発表オリジナル新作ペーパーを使用。
ちょとレアなオリジナル作品制作をお楽しみいただけます！

NiNi conceptsの講師はもちろんNicky。今回もCKU-Jのお手伝いをします。
CKU-Jで会う前から一緒に盛り上がりましょう！

お問い合わせ:シャララ・マート(TEL:06-6318-0172) または niniconcepts@gmail.com

CKU-J Osaka - Are you going?

Just a quick post as I'm on vacation in Europe right now but wanted to give all you English speaking scrappers in Japan some more information about CKU in Japan next month. I will be interpreting for Stacy Julian - can't wait!!!

CKU-Japan 2009
When: September 20th - 22nd, 2009
Where: Osaka Merchandise Mart (OMM) 2F
7 Classes with Stacy Julian, Tim Holtz, Brittany Beattie of Creating Keepsakes Magazine, Brandon Brazel of Piggy Tales, Shane Cullimore of Making Memories and Lance Anderson of Rusty Pickle

More details(and pictures!!!)of class projects on the CKU-J3 Blog!

Cost: 63,000 Yen (includes tax and all materials)

Anyone interested in attending can apply online (Japanese only) or contact Megumi Hiki  (hiki@ckj.jp)
for more information

Thank You!

Upcoming Classes

No plans for Golden Week so far but later in May I'm travelling, teaching two classes at various Kuretake stores around Japan...

May 14th: FUKUOKA  DUO 

May 15th: NATSU DUO, SHIMONOSEKI

May 16th: OSAKA DUO

May 17th: NARA DUO

May 18th: NAGOYA DUO　

May 30th,31st: HIROSHIMA DUO　　　　　

５月１４日（木）　ＤＵＯ天神店

５月１５日（金）　ナツＤＵＯ下関

５月１６日（土）　ＤＵＯ大阪守口教室

５月１７日（日）　ＤＵＯならやま店

５月１８日（月）　ＤＵＯ名古屋店

５月３０，３１日（土、日）ＤＵＯ広島店

I can't wait! 楽しみにしています！

AU Style, 'The Sweet Life' and NiNi concepts

  

So here's the reason why I was such a bad blogger at the beginning of the year... Au Style contacted NiNi concepts back in December to ask if we would be interested in being featured in their March issue. Of course we said yes - and the next two months passed in a blur of new paper and project designing!

今年に入ってからブログしなかったわけはこれです！１２月中ごろAU Styleに出る事が決まって紙とプロジェクト作りに夢中でした！

    Almost all of the projects shown in the article are made with our new paper line,'The Sweet Life' which has a very springlike palette of brown, lime green, pink, orange and white and consists of 10 different designs.  I love it and can't wait to play some more!   

 Au Style に紹介されているプロジェクトは多くNiNi conceptsの新しいペーパー’The Sweet Life’ で作られています。１０種類の柄ととても春らしい色合いと思います。

And my final news, the NiNi concepts website is undergoing a complete renewal. We have lots of exciting plans in the works so keep checking there or our blog for more updates.

今日の最後のニュズです。NiNi concepts は生まれ変わりました。これからいろいろ楽しい企画考えていますのでぜひホームページもNiNi blogもチェックしてください！

Where did February go (& almost half of March)?!?

Was horrified to realize today that I didn't blog at all in February...well the reasons for that will become apparent very soon...２月に全くブログ書かなかった－今日それを築いてショックでした！もうすぐそのわけが発表できる...ＡＵの携帯を持っている方ならも分かっているかも：）

Anyway been travelling to Okayama for some classes recently and just wanted to share a photo taken just before I dashed off to catch the train back to Hiroshima. Thank you ladies for a great day! Can't wait to see you all again soon!

岡山のみんなさんへこの間はとても楽しかった！ありがとう！また会いえるのはとても楽しみにしています！