New goodies and popular re-stocks

Hi again, doesn't time fly? Sorry it's been a while, we've had a very busy few weeks here at A Crafty Pause HQ.

Wow! Only 5 weeks from now, Christmas Day will be done and dusted and there will be plenty of people nursing hangovers, whether from too much food or too much fizzy stuff, or both! And no doubt you will be desperate to get back to your sanctuary, your crafting space, for a little peace and quiet!

In our house, it's slightly different at Christmas. We used to try to cram it all into one day - opening the presents, cooking the roast dinner with all the trimmings, and playing games together, and having some kind of buffet tea too. But it all became a bit much, and used to end up being such a frantic day, not relaxed at all. So, a few years ago we changed things, and it was the best decision we ever made. We now spread it all over two days, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and it's so much more relaxed and suits us down to the ground.

Anyway, enough chit-chat! Back to business, and we just wanted to tell you about the latest new arrivals at A Crafty Pause, plus some restocks.

We finally have the lovely sunflower charms and the adhesive enamel dots which complete the Craft Consortium Happy Harvest collection - these were delayed at their entry port hence only just arriving now but hey, better late than never!

We've brought in gorgeous stamps and stencils from Designer Boutique, Woodware and Andy Skinner, which are perfect for all kinds of projects from cards to mixed media wall art.

We have the WOW! Fab Foilers sets for you to use with your Fab Foils. These packs give you lots of options for words, sentiments and backgrounds, all of which can be foiled in whichever colour you want for your project. All you need is a laminator and you're away!

And whilst the main focus may still be Christmas, it's also time to look ahead to next year, and to this end there's also a brand new Valentine's collection in stock! This includes stamps from Woodware and Sam Poole, some lovely DL stencils, new Wordies packs and an A4 card pack full of lovely pink hues. This collection is perfect for card making, gift making and creating beautiful packaging for those romantic gifts too!

And last, but by no means least, we have Jamie Rodgers' new Sentiment Dies in stock - perfect for lots of different occasions and in a lovely font too.

We've re-stocked lots of the ever-popular Craft Consortium Essential Papers, including Tartan, Eastern Influences and many more, plus their fabulous premium collections Tis the Season and Candy Christmas. Oh, and we've added Made By Elves too!

We've also re-stocked the fabulous FolkArt Enamels Gloss Acrylics, which are hugely popular and fantastic for working on glass and a whole range of other surfaces, and dry to a lovely gloss finish.

And we've re-stocked the WOW! Fab Foils, just in time to use with the Fab Foilers!

Finally, we have added a section on the website for Dies, to make them easier for you to find.

So, whether you're making cards, special gifts or prefer playing with paint, we've got you covered!

Until next time, happy crafting!

NEW Craft Consortium, Tim Holtz and so much more!

Hi everyone

Where did August go? The weeks certainly fly by! We sadly lost a dearly loved family member towards the end of July and so August was pretty intense, as you can imagine. However, keeping the crafty cogs turning and wanting to bring you exciting new products meant that we had something else to focus on too, which helped.

As a result, we have brought in all kinds of wonderful goodies for you, including two new paper collections from Craft Consortium and a new addition to their Essential Craft Papers range, new Halloween mixed media products from Tim Holtz, lots of gorgeous kits for you to try your hand at new hobbies, and more seasonal products from Woodware, Sam Poole, Andy Skinner and Angela Poole.

So, without further ado, here's a quick run-down of the new arrivals, in no particular order.

Craft Consortium launched their new premium collection Tis The Season, together with a new collaboration with Helz Cuppleditch called Candy Christmas. These two collections are both full of gorgeous imagery and an assortment of embellishments to finish your projects. They're both perfect for everything from card making to creating those one-of-a-kind centrepieces for your Christmas table. They also launched a new Essential Craft Papers addition - Tartan. Perfect for projects all year round!

Tim Holtz and Ranger have launched this year's Halloween mica sprays and associated products. The colours are as gorgeous as last year's offering and definitely worth investing in. We've also brought in Tim's first two sets of Foundry Wax which are perfect for adding gilded highlights to your projects.

Kits galore arrived only last week, including macrame, candle making, metal embossing and much more. There are lots of different kits to choose from and they make perfect gifts for birthdays or Christmas, or why not treat yourself and try something new!

Angela Poole has released a new festive collection and we have her lovely stencils in stock which are perfect not only for card making but all kinds of mixed media projects too.

Andy Skinner and Sam Poole have been busy creating some fabulous Halloween themed goodies for you.

And last, but by no means least, Woodware have released more festive stamps which are perfect for all your Christmas card making.

Coming soon .... new paint collections from FolkArt and a new essential paper design from Craft Consortium ... watch this space!

BRAND NEW clear stamps from Woodware, Designer Boutique and Sam Poole - let the Christmas crafting begin!

Hi everyone

Yes, believe it or not, it is that time of year when the new season's Christmas products are launched. The sun may be shining brightly, and we may be in the middle of a heatwave, but now is the time to start thinking about your Christmas craft to-do list, and make a start on those all important festive projects.

To help you along, we have a selection of lovely new clear stamps from Woodware, Designer Boutique and Sam Poole that we think you're going to love! They're perfect for making cards, gift tags and wrap, home decor projects, gifts and so much more. They can be used on pretty much any surface - just make sure you use the correct ink or paint for the surface you're working on. They can be coloured with inks, markers and paints and you could even try paper-piecing - stamping the design onto white card, then onto patterned papers to cut out and adhere to your stamped card image, to create your own unique designs - endless possibilities. And the prices are great too! What's not to love?

So, without further ado, here's a look at each new selection ...

First up, we have Winter Gnome, Santa Gnome and Robin Post from Woodware. Designed by Francoise Read, they're sure to make you smile. Gnomes now seem to be as much a part of Christmas as robins, even though they are around all through the year. Have fun colouring and painting these lovely images to create unique pieces of art that your family and friends will cherish.

Next, we have a selection from Designer Boutique, including an adorable deer, a snow dome, a lovely snowman and a very pretty gingerbread cottage in the woods. But our favourite? A sloth hanging on to a tree branch, with holly and berries all around. This is no ordinary sloth though, this sloth is a very special Christmas sloth, complete with santa hat and cosy scarf! So if you love something a little different, this is definitely the one for you!

 

Last, but by no means least, we have new stamps from Sam Poole, which are sure to give you a warm and fuzzy feeling. Novelty Christmas Mugs, Fuzzy Mittens, Sweet Stocking and Gingerbread Bakes have a dinstinctly foody theme going on whilst also being extremely festive. They're perfect for a wide range of projects and the themes are ageless, meaning you can use them year after year.

To use alongside these lovely stamps we have the Creative Expressions Wordies Sentiment Sheets - Traditional Christmas and Christmas Blessings - each set packed with useful words and sentiments for adding the finishing touches to your projects.

 

So, with your favourite Christmas tunes playing loud and proud, hop over, fill your basket, and let the Christmas crafting begin!