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 Craft Consortium Products Expected Next Week!

Hi there crafty friends

We're so excited to let you know about the new products arriving next week from Craft Consortium. They are gorgeous and you need them all!

Designed with the festive season in mind, which isn't that far away now (how scary is that!), there are two beautiful new premium collections for you, a new Essential Craft Papers design and new embellishments.

First, there is Candy Christmas, which has been designed by Helz Cuppleditch and is in her very recognisable style. With lovely whimsical characters and scenes featuring gingerbread houses and people, snowmen and polar bears, it is an adorable collection and one we highly recommend for your festive projects!

Next, Tis The Season, which has been designed by Linsey Kelly and comprises sumptuous hand-drawn designs with all the things we recognise at Christmastime, including partridges, poinsettias, holly & berries and so much more! The colours are stunning and we know this collection will lend itself to all manner of gorgeous cards and other projects this festive season.

There is a new The Essential Craft Papers design - Tartan - arriving soon too! We love tartan and this new collection of papers is no exception. Available in sizes 12x12 and 6x6, these paper pads are a must have and perfect not only for Christmas projects, but also for New Year, birthdays and any other occasion for that matter!

Finally, there are two new embellishments - adhesive pearls in gold and silver. Available in packs of 143 flat-backed self adhesive pearls in various sizes, these are perfect for adding a little bling to your projects!

Stocks should be with us by Friday 12th August - keep checking back to our website to be the first to grab these gorgeous new products!

BRAND NEW Tim Holtz Distress Halloween products now in stock!

Hi everyone

Yes, you read that right, new Tim Holtz Distress Halloween products are here - grab them while stocks last!

We have the new Halloween Mica Spray sets 3 and 4, gorgeous colours perfect for Halloween projects and so much more!

We've also brought in Foundry Wax sets 1 and 2 which are perfect for adding gilded effects to your mixed media projects - just add heat!

And a selection of mediums in 3oz pots - Texture, Grit and Crackle, and Collage Medium.

They're in stock now, perfect timing for getting ahead of the game with all your Halloween projects!

BRAND NEW Craft Consortium Premium Collection Enchanted Jungle has arrived

Hi there!

More new goodies have arrived and we couldn't be more excited to tell you about these lovelies.

Enchanted Jungle is a beautiful new collaboration between Craft Consortium and Edinburgh based illustrator Linsey Kelly. Enchanted Jungle features a hand illustrated collection of delicately drawn tropical florals, tigers and leopards, inspired by their beautiful natural habitat. In the collection is a 12x12 premium paper pad, 6x6 premium paper pad, an A4 card pack, clear stamp set, chipboard ephemera, beautiful metal charms, ribbons, enamel dots, transfers and, for the first time, a beautiful embossing folder with the most gorgeous details!

 

This collection is perfect for a huge range of projects from making cards to home decor, the designs are amazing and the colours are sumptuous. We absolutely love it and we know you will too!

BRAND NEW DecoArt Impasto, Wax Effects and Water Marbling ranges, and NEW Americana Colours!

Hi everyone

We hope you're all doing well and taking time out to be creative.

It's been a busy few weeks here at A Crafty Pause HQ! We have lots of exciting new DecoArt products now available over on our website. Here's a quick run down of what's new ...

DecoArt Impasto is a heavy-bodied acrylic that is perfect for every budding Van Gogh! This lovely, rich paint allows your art to flow and your brush/palette strokes to show. You can also add in textures using the tools DecoArt have designed, meaning each piece will be totally unique.

Next up is DecoArt Wax Effects, which allows you to create art with the appearance of wax encaustic, but without the need to apply heat! The paints are available in a selection of gorgeous rich colours and they dry to a waxy finish. They're perfect for freestyle application or why not try applying them through stencils for some really lovely detail.

Marbling has been extremely popular for some time now and DecoArt have designed a range of marbling paints which, along with a couple of magic ingredients, can be used with water to create some amazing marbling effects on pretty much anything including paper, fabric and much more. Customise canvas pumps, tote bags, t-shirts and even create unique wall art, cards and gift tags - endless options.

And to top it off, there are some yummy new Americana colours for you, with more arriving soon!

So, head over, fill your basket, and let the painting begin! Who knows what you will create but one thing's for sure, it's all good and remember, in the words of Bob Ross, there are no "mistakes", only happy accidents!

Useful links:

DecoArt Impasto Paints

DecoArt Wax Effects Acrylics

Decoart Water Marbling Paints and Accessories

DecoArt Americana Paints 

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!

Craft Consortium New & Old

 Hi

We now have a new Craft Consortium collection in stock and lots of re-stocks of the ever popular Essential Papers and their new Essential Embellishments, and there are more to come!

Firstly Craft Consortium's Ocean Tale, designed by world renowned illustrator Clare Therese Gray, is a bold, vibrant collection, based on adventure, travel and the natural beauty of the Ocean, our relationship with it and creatures within.  In the collection is a 12x12 premium paper pad, stamps, wood shapes, beautiful metal charms and some iridescent dots! This collection of Ocean Life, both above and below, is great for all those sea themed projects and works well alongside their existing Sea & Shore collection.

A lot of Craft Consortium's Essential craft papers are now back in stock with a lot more to follow very shortly. These include Baroque, Brick Textures, Bright Blooms, Bloom & Wild, Ink Drops Candy, Dusk, Earth, Vivid, Grunge Light, Grunge Festive and the ever popular Metal Textures.

For those of you starting to think about or even starting your Christmas projects, card making and so on now, we have NOEL, designed again by Clare Therese Gray. These papers feature beautiful hand-illustrated designs, inspired by the vintage Christmases of old, with Victorian nostalgia.