Arty Treasures, Everyday Tim Stamps Info plus Dylusions and Dina Fun!
September is upon us now ... why start a new blog when we're still waiting for the July everyday stamps of Tim's? It is better to keep all the current news together me thinks.
This started as "July 2024" but life is so fast at this time of year so I'm going with it - all the arty essentials to life updates are here including Tim's fabulous bright white Glass Media Mats and his redesigned Ruler, Dyan's Dylusions Shimmer Sprays, Dusts, Rocks and Pebbles plus new Bigger Back Chat stickers, the Spellbinders etched dies for Dyan's stamps, Distress storage cases (bags) in 2 sizes, Dina Wakley's typographic Transparencies, Paints and Art Cards, Willow Wolfe paper and brushes, plus so much more! Love everything so far!
I hope what I share here inspires you to either shop more (thank you) or make more art with your favourite arty treasures (thank you for this too, because making art creates more smiles). Happy Arty Days!
Last refreshed today, the 4th day of October 2024 ... Tim's Everyday stamps are here near the top :) Please scroll down for purrfectly pawsome fun with Dyan's Dylusions arrivals, Willow Wolfe paper sample info, Dina's arty awesomeness and more. Hopefully I've not missed anything? If you cannot see it, use the search or contact me and I will help. It's gone nuts around here but I'm keeping totally caaaalm :p lol :D Wait til you see it all in real life, so so good :) I Love the all the ghostie stamps...! You'll love it.
Tim's Everyday Stamps News - update 4th Oct ... Due to the incredible demand of these amazing stamps, Stampers Anonymous are finding it challenging to keep up with all the orders (from all over the world, not just us).
If only it was possible for me to fly over and help Ted (and his workers) make them all. But I expect I’d just get in the way and slow them all down because I know hardly anything about making rubber stamps! I had a 5 minute lesson-tour from Stewart at Darkroom Door once, many moons ago... but don't ask me how because it was a weekend with Dyan and Rachel and it was all a bit of an over excited dreamy kind of arty weekend.
I know lots about using stamps so I could always do the weeding of rubber or checking the die cutting was perfect or pack the boxes, sweep the floors, or even simply make them all cups of tea and coffee with large helpings of our Aussie TimTams, in hope that the chocolate and caffeine would help…
But I’m prattling now. Obviously! I can’t say I’m sorry about prattling either because it might make someone laugh ... as long as it doesn’t make anyone cry, I can handle all the eye rolling! lol :)
Thank you for standing by me and waiting so patiently. I am immensely grateful. Did you see that? A new word :) I ate a thesaurus for breakfast…
Back to You ... Unless we've chatted and decided otherwise, I'm posting anything else that has been purchased with Tidbits and Hodgepodge this week. Sorry I've not had enough time to write to each of you personally! At least the Christmas Idea-ology, Stamps, Stencils, Distress Glaze (which just arrived) are happening in good time :)
The latest info I have for you, is that Floristry, French Garden, Hodgepodge and Tidbits are all still taking their time. Thankfully these beauties are not limited edition and we will get them all eventually - and once the incredible unexpected demand has slowed and after Ted and his team have enjoyed a well earned rest - then we'll have them in stock regularly so that one day, everyone will have a chance to buy, collect and use these marvellous creations.
So far, we have some Embroidery and Sign Painter in stock :) While I have your attention, the Halloween stamps and stencils are in limited stocks and after I've finished packing PreOrders I'll know if I have any Curator stamp sets or any other stencils or stamps available. Again, we can always order these again later but not for a few months!
What's this 3 weeks I was always saying? - Sorry about that... I think I was living in hope but the timeframe kept stretching. Everything with stamps and stencils (by Tim, Dina and Dyan) depends upon how quickly Stampers Anonymous can make it all (remember, people at Stampers Anonymous are not robots and are working as quickly as they can to create our marvellous treasures).
Also thankfully, the seasonal stamps and stencils aren't that involved in the delay (being planned and made well ahead of time)
- Halloween stamps and stencils arrived, currently being packed/posted (4th Oct it is today).
- Christmas stamps and stencils will hopefully not be delayed too much but we won't know until we know. Hopefully landing in 2 weeks or so. Or thereabouts :)
Important ...
- Anyone who has already purchased the Tidbits and Hodgepodge stamps (and the others) should be totally fine for delivery soon, as specified above.
- Anyone purchasing any of these stamps after mid Sept might need to be prepared to wait until late October. We won't know for sure until we know. I'm updating all the products with this info and will be in contact with everyone as soon as I can :)
As always, I am grateful for everyone's patience and if you have questions any time about these beautiful stamp sets, please reach out as I am here to help.
- here are all of Tim's treasures on the Tim Treasure Shelf - or use the menu above - or pop a word in the search bar :)
Dyan Reaveley's News ...
Dyan Reveaveley's Dylusions September Release ... gorgeous new colours of Dyamond Rocks (colourful ultra thick embossing powder), Dusts (pigment infused mica powder) and Pebbles (fine embossing powder in black and clear), Bigger Back Chat set 4 in black and white stickers, lines of laughter on every sheet.
- click here to see them on the Dyan Reaveley shelf -
Dylusions Favourites from August ... the 6 new colours of Shimmer Sprays are gorgeous (the Chocolate Drop is similar to Melted Chocolate, but you can never have too much bronzy chocolotey goodness). As expected, the Canvas Prints and Postcards by Dyan are awesome! I've not opened the packets yet, but that cat on the pink haired lady is a rockstar :D lol Love her. Buy now, save for later and tell a friend you need these in your life! Whichever you wish. Happy Arty Days!
- click here to see and buy everything by Dyan Reaveley -
The supercallafragalisticexpialladoshus sets of rubber stamps designed by the one and only Dyan Reaveley, are proving to be a constant consistent source of ideas, inspiration and excuse to stamp, create and colour! They are so much fun!
What one word would you use to describe Dyan's latest designs?
Funny Bunny, Stevie Baby, Kittens, Thoughts and Long Vines ... What is not to love about the Dylusional wonderful series of cling rubber stamps (frogs in flowers, adorable cats, trendsetter bunny and spare body, gorgeous chook portrait, paper dolls, more awesome designs, beautiful leaves, and did I say frogs?) and extra long stamping block for all those extra long leafy stamps. You can never have too many handy tools! These fabulous new friends will surely love hopping about in our stash of favourite arty treasures.
Gnomes, Robins and Toadstool Tales ... for my next trick I will open a box and the amazing new designs by Dyan will appear - ta dah! :D lol Yes, they have arrived : the beautiful adorable Robins, Toadstools and Gnomes are here with Stevie Baby, Funny Bunny, Thoughts in my Head, Purrfect (cats) and Longer Leafs, and each time I look at them they make me smile. Ideas of how to use them are all over the place! lol
- click here to buy your new friends on the Dylusions shelf -
Fun and whimsical designs for every occasion include a beautiful big toadstool fairy or gnome home with stripy ring walls, a tiny mushroom attic, round window, wooden door and toady garden, catshrooms, Dylusional snail, plus gnomes tall and short (Mavis, Arthur and the Triplets), twirly Dylusional trees (grass, tendrils, seaweed, flower stalks), more gnomes, adorable birds with a whole stack of fashion accessories they love to wear (and share with gnomes, cats, dogs, frogs, chooks, anyone! lol) and more gnomes!
These stamps will be easy enough to fussy cut around, especially when using Tim's ergonomic and arthritic hands friendly) Mini Recoil Scissors or the 5" Micro Serrated Scissors with super sharp snips.
- find all of Tim's scissors and snips here -
Dyan has a new collaboration with Spellbinders who have made matching die cutting sets for the gnomes, robins and toadstools. Simon Says Stamp has been making heaps of dies for Tim's old stamp sets too, there seems to be a trend happening! Personally, I like scissors, they're faster and easier to get things done.
- click here for the Dyan Reaveley Dylusions shelf :)
Spellbinders Etched Dies ... the matching die cutting set made by Spellbinders (for these 4 sets : Robin Couture, Gnome Sweet Gnome, No Place Like Gnome, Toadstool Tales) are inStore and look really cool actually. Quite tidy packaging too.
... Find them in the Dylusions shelf :) Buy in advance individually, as the bundled offer - which is now ongoing because it is too hard to choose just one. I'm also including a 6x9 Sizzix storage case with each bundle order (one of each of the 4 sets) because Spellbinders don't do storage.
- here is a link for Sizzix storage envelopes / cases :)
The gorgeous good morning card sample was made by Dyan Reaveley (or Emmi or Jay) using the new Dylusions stamps. It features the cat heads, flowers and smilies and says "good morning? no such thing" lol :D Photo borrowed from Dyan's FB page with gratitude.
Tim Holtz ...
Tim Holtz 'Everyday' Stamps ... Tim's beautiful and amazing sets of stamps look so versatile! The huge gathering of projects his team have created are amazing! Check them out on Tim's website (www.timholtz.com) or on Tim TV :)
- here are all of Tim's stamps on the Tim Stamp Shelf -
Alcohol Inks ... Ranger have mixed up new colours of Tim's Alcohol Inks - we don't have the logistics or storage capabilities for these inky bottles, however, there are a few shops in Australia who pack / send solvents. If you cannot find one, ask me and I'll help you.
Idea-Ology Cello Tape ... Stock Update - 21st August ... Cello Tape will be arriving one day soon, either late September or October (this year), only 4 weeks away or thereabouts - how time is flying --- Watch this space and when I know for sure we'll have some more, you'll see the usual 'PreOrder' in the title. Have a Happy Arty Day!
- click here to see all the crafty Idea-ology Arty Treasures -
Distress Mica Stains Have Landed ... the gorgeous multi-toned colourful arty goodness that are seasonal Distress Mica Stains ink sprays, look just as gorgeous as they did last year! These are seasonal colours only, available now in single bottles for a limited time only, however there is an abundance at our supplier so we should be right for a while :) Ooooh! Christmas colours will be here sometime in September.
- check out the Distress Mica Stains here -
Distress Bags - to celebrate 20 years of Distress with Tim and Ranger! These very cool bags (pencil case shaped handy bags in 2 sizes) are printed with the Distress rainbow of mini ink pads, inspired by Tim's own pin board of Distress pins. One fits the pencil tin plus a few brushes and the other fits the mini Distress tin plus a few blending tools. I've borrowed a few photos from Tim's Instagram. --- they are now inStore looking marvellous... Find them on the tool shelf here.
Throughout August we had Halloween releases happening on Tim TV every Saturday night for the whole month ... Updates and details are on the special Halloween release blog post here.
- click here for the Wicked and Wonderful Halloween shelf -
Tim TV (YouTube) ... product release info, showcases of inspirational makes, educational demos and buckets of fun! Tim TV is recorded live on every Saturday at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK which is early Sunday morning downunder - 1.30am in SA, NT - 2am in Qld, Vic, NSW - midnight in WA.
Distress Spritz ... are looking gorgeous and so shimmery!
- check out the Distress Spritz here -
Tim Holtz Tonic Studios - Recoil Scissors! Two sizes of snips or scissors, both with ergonomic balanced handles, locking mechanisms, super sharp smooth fine blades, durable and easy to use, making chomping through layers and fussy cutting a dream!
- see all Tim's scissors here -
Tim's Tonic Glass Media Mat in White!
Tim Holtz and Tonic Studio have made for you, two fantastic multi-functional tools for creating and crafting in your workspace, whether in a studio, craft corner at home, at the park, travelling in a Combi van, while having lunch in the office or waiting in the car for the kidlets to get out of school (parked of course) ... Tim has two new Glass Media Mats for You!
With a bright white finish, metric and imperial measurements around the edges, gridlines over the surface and little grippy feet underneath, it is sure to become an essential for every day.
Find it here - https://www.shop.artbyjenny.com.au/collections/tools-and-accessories/craft-mats :)
And the Ruler ... it was a sad day when they retired the ol' Tim Ruler - However! Tonic Studios and Tim have dreamed up a new must have measuring stick for us to use :) Yay! It's awesome too!
The Tim Rule (officially called a Tim Holtz Media Ruler) has steel edge on both long sides, and is marked in both metric and imperial - millimetres, centimetres, inches, little holes for marking equal spacing with a craft pick or pencil, centering mark and starts measuring right from the edge of each end.
New Dina Wakley Arty Treasures ...
Dina's newest release of August arty treasures include new Glossys (acrylic medium, a fluid colourful paint that dries shiny and permanent) in 6 gorgeous colours (all with eyedroppers, spare sprayers are also available), 3 Coaster Stencils in fabulous versatile patterns and Typography no.2 Transparencies which look wonderful (I do love text designs). Happy Dina Day!
... click here to visit the Dina Wakley MEdia groovy category ...
Something New to Do Now ...
While wandering around the wholesaler without wearing my blinkers (you know, so I don't get sidetracked) I found that Willow Wolfe, a Canadian company well known for their excellent brushes (we have their basic sets in stock), also do paper! I love paper :) So we now have their Watercolour Paper and Zero Prep Oil Painting Paper in stock.
The Oil Painting Paper is like mixed media, perfect for anything and doesn't need any priming with gesso before using oil paints, acrylics, textures or other wet heavy mediums. It is a smoothish lovely feeling substrate. The watercolour paper is really nice! Love at first use :) lol It is a medium-weight like Tim's Heavystock, so is easy for fussy cutting, and has a wonderful smooth strong surface, perfect for stamping, spraying, texture paste plastering, smooshing and splattering kinds of fun. Not the cheapest paper under the Aussie sun, but it is very beautiful paper to use, well worth it in my opinion :) Yes, it is as good as Strathmore! Enjoy!
... you can find Willow Wolfe essentials here ...
Crafty Planner Page ...
A quick planner page made with collage and colour using Tim's Idea-ology arty treasures - Collage Tissue, Paper Dolls 'Poses', Layers Engravings, Small Talk and Clippings stickers, and Flashcards. Derwent Inktense pencils were used with a brush to colour everything, then the white Sharpie Creative Brush Tip Paint Pen to doodle in a few highlights and spots.
- click here to see how it evolved on the Art by Jenny Creative Space -
Thank you so much for being part of my arty crafty world! I hope my artwork and chatter encourages you to create more art that makes you smile.
Have a creative Happy day!
:)
Jenny
How to find anything ... Use the drop down lists in the main menu to find a category (shelf), use the filters to sort (date order, most popular, pricing, etc) or simply type 1 or 3 words in the search bar at the top of the page (eg, scissors, flower thinlits or snarky cat).
ps ... here is a link for the PreOrder shelf :)
Below is our latest brochure, front and back, which I send out with parcels ...
