Weekend Scrapbooking & Cardmaking Retreats

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Scrapbooking Retreats

Weekend @ Daisys’ Scrapbooking Retreat Dates for 2025

Our in-store retreats have been a great source of friendship and fun, and provide a great opportunity to meet fellow Papercrafters and form great friendships. We apply a theme to each retreat and whilst the emphasis of these retreats is Scrapbooking – all Papercrafters are welcome to attend! (NB – whilst the emphasis is on Scrapbooking, you are very welcome to bring projects of your choice (eg Cardmaking, Journaling, Mixed Media etc).

Retreats start at 4PM on the Friday and go through to 3PM on the Sunday of each weekend:

February 14-16 (Summer Theme)
May 23-25 (Floral Theme)
August 15-17 (Pyjama Party Theme)
November 7-9 (Christmas Theme)

Our Retreats have become very popular and we strongly suggest that you book in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. A non refundable and non transferable $25 deposit is required to secure your booking.

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Cardmaking Retreats

Cardmaking Retreat Dates for 2025

Our Cardmaking Retreats are held at the Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre at Currimundi with plenty of space to create, shared accommodation with ensuites and the nearby boardwalk and beach to enjoy! (NB – whilst the emphasis is on Cardmaking – you are more than welcome to bring projects of choice (eg Scrapbooking, Journaling etc).

Cost is TBC and this year will be held 18-20 July.

Our Retreats have become very popular and we strongly suggest that you book in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. A non refundable and non transferable $25 deposit is required to secure your booking.

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Additional Scrapbooking Retreat Information

Our Weekend Retreats have been happening now for nearly as long as we’ve been operating (over 20 years!) and have become a highlight of our Calendar.

We generally hold 4 retreats at our store in Nambour (on the Sunshine Coast an hour north of Brisbane) each year – they commence at 4PM on Friday afternoon where you arrive to ‘setup you creative space’ for the weekend and chat, craft and enjoy yourself – through to 3PM on Sunday.

All meals are included from dinner Friday night to lunch Sunday as well as morning and afternoon tea and suppers! As you can see by the photos on our Facebook page – we have fun dressing up and each retreat is themed to add a little fun to the weekend!!

Please note accommodation is not provided with our Retreat inclusions – however there are several motels in Nambour as well as Air-BNB options – the closest to our store being Nambour Lodge Motel, in Currie Street.

The cost of the Retreat Weekend is $210pp

Also included in the Retreat price is a ‘Daisy Bag’ comprising of a generous stash of Papercraft ‘goodies’ – You can use them at the retreat or take them home with you. Contents includes a scrapbooking layout kit (in lieu of a formal class) with materials and instructions, colour images and full written instructions as well as other goodies and snacks.

On Saturday evening everyone is invited to get dressed up in the weekend’s theme for dinner – when some great photos are snapped for future layouts! Over the weekend you have access to all our workshop tools, stamps, punches, ideas books, as well as our manual die cutting and sewing machine – making it a great time to get some projects finished while enjoying the relaxed social atmosphere.

Additional Cardmaking Retreat Information

Our Cardmaking retreats commence at 4PM on Friday afternoon and conclude 3PM Sunday. All meals and morning/afternoon teas and suppers are included. Accommodation is provided in ensuite rooms containing two double bunks (and single accommodation may be available at an extra cost). Sufficient rooms are available to provide everyone with a ‘bottom-bunk’ bed. The Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre is located at 80 Currimundi Road, Currimundi, on the Sunshine Coast – an hour’s drive north of Brisbane.

The cost of the weekend includes meals, giveaways and a technique Cardmaking class with the amazing EDNA Edie.

We also provide a Challenge Pack and invite you to participate in a Card Swap and Embellishment Swap over the weekend.

Payments for Retreats

A deposit of $25 is required to secure your booking for our regular scrapbooking and cardmaking retreats. You are welcome to phone and pay via Credit Card, drop in personally or pay via Direct Deposit (see below).

As we often have people on our waiting list, we are asking that all deposits be paid by the due date. If your deposit is not received, and we are unable to contact you, your booking will be cancelled and the place will go to the next person on the waiting list. We thank you for your understanding, as we try to give everyone the opportunity to attend these popular events.

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Direct Deposits can be made to:

BSB 633000
Account No – 139964274
Name – M & B Shipton trading as Daisy Chain Scrapbooks

Please place your name in the reference section.

Our Customers Love

"Barbi and her team are fantastic and friendly, love going to Daisy's. Nothing is too much trouble - advice and assistance are freely offered. The amount of stock is huge and there is always new things coming in - check it out if you haven't yet!"

- Leanne

"There is always tea and coffee on hand and even a couch and magazines for your partners if they don’t want to sit in the hot car and wait for you. They are made to feel just as welcome as you."

- Deb L

"This store, is much more than just a shop. The staff are friendly and very helpful. They specialize in scrapbooking, stamping and cardmaking and have classes for all levels. I love going in here and shopping, while knowing the urn is always hot. Friday nights are a great way to chill out after a busy week. I can always pick up the basics or the latest things that have barely hit the US. A great store, well worth visiting."

- Jazzmin

"Huge store, amazing range of the latest products on the market, wonderfully warm friendly staff. Much more than a scrapbooking store - a place to meet with friends and share this wonderful hobby."

- Lisa

"A wonderful shopping experience. Friendly, helpful staff and a great range of products."

- Christine Cooper

"A wonderful shopping experience. Friendly, helpful staff and a great range of products."

- Christine Cooper

"If you can’t make it to the store, just give them a call and they are only too happy to post. They have a great supply of kits with very in depth notes. If you are in the area and have never been to Daisy’s. I thoroughly recommend it. You won’t be sorry."

- Deb L

"Friendly & prompt service. Great range of stock."

- Heather Day

"Daisy Chan Scrapbooks is one of the most amazing craft stores you will ever visit. The store owner Barbi is an absolutely amazing, beautiful and caring person and her knowledge of scrapbooking and cardmaking is amazing. Her beautiful staff are also very lovely and welcoming...."

- Deb L

"Had a fabulous day doing a project class 😊 plus a lovely time browsing and shopping 👍"

- Ali

"Great Service by the girls always willing to help, share knowledge & show variety of options for project working on."

- Margaret Saxelby

"Staff are kind, helpful and friendly. So much fun to be had, just bring ur imagination or pick some up when in store."

- Julie

"This is not just a store, you are made to feel very welcome whether you are a regular customer or visiting. The store has a vast supply of stock and if they don’t have what you want they will try their very best to get it in for you."

- Deb L

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