Arty News June n July 2026 - Happy Arty Crafty Days!
Breathing in, breathing out, repeat ... life's hurdles aside, when a pack of Dina's gorgeous rubons "accidentally" flew open, I was forced to enjoy a bit of arty crafty time, stat. Thank goodness for these moments, they keep me sane! 😂💜
All Dina Wakly's and Dyan Reaveley's awesome new treasures are here, ready for crafty excuses we all love! 🎉 The following art journal page says "yet despite the look on my face, you're still talking!" 🌀🎨
Did you notice that in Dina's new pack of collage paper, there is a sheet that says 'blah blah blah'? Awesome! Perfect for all the crazy days that interrupt life :P
FYI, In case you haven't visited our FAQs page lately - we are now open Monday to Thursday, 10am to 5pm. Contact details are on our 'say hello' page, link is in the main menu :)
The above photo is from my Neon Bears Art Journal Page, made using Dyan Reaveley's ultra bright cocktail ink sprays and Dina Wakley's bear stamps with Dyan's Dylusions 9x12 Starry Stencil . Simple techniques that create smiles while watching ink dry! - click here to see how it evolved :)
What's New? Workspace palette paper - perfect for protecting surfaces as well as using to as a background (books, cards, tags), cut or torn as collage in visual arts or use as wrapping paper!
Have favourite clothes but need to keep them clean from paint or wiping inky hands? Wear an apron! Choose from Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions large apron or Dina's white canvas customisable apron.
Both aprons have big pockets to hold all kinds of things while being crafty - phone, brushes, pens, sprayer lids, pencil sharpener, scissors, needle n thread, cleaning cloth, stamp blocks and more! With long ties and adjustable straps, it is the perfect size for everyone :)
How to make that mess? Simples! Use all your favourite colours, Dylusions Ink Sprays, Dina Wakley Chroma Transparencies and Tim Holtz Distress Spritz Sprays! Spill, spray, paint, smoosh in journals, altered books (check your local library or op shop or contact us), greeting cards, tags, canvas panels, Etcetera tags, display dioramas, 3D book boxes. Make art however you wish to create smiles :)
Visit our 'What's New' collection for our latest arrivals!
This purple and lemon page of friends started with the background of Dyan's Dylusions pastel paints from the other day (made using Dylusions stamps, Block It). I've glued on a stamped cat (Dylusions Purrfect) wearing birds on her head (Tim's Bird Crazy), chatting to an octopus wearing girl (Dylusions It's All in the Mind), with an adorable dog from an old pack of Dylusions Dy Cuts (also is a stamp, Dylusions Puppy Dog Tales). I haven't done a blog post for this yet! I will :)
The rubons transferred onto the painted page so beautifully, easy peasy! Can't wait to try out the apron, workplace pad (A3 ish sized), tissue and chroma transparencies!
- click here to shop for Dina Wakley MEdia arty treasures -
... on this page - please scroll down to read about Dina, Dyan, Tim and a FAQ update ...
The other day was the June Long Weekend for King Charles' birthday ... we all know its' not really his birthday but the birthday of his great great great great Grandmother (I can't remember which one, Victoria I think) - but I'm sure he still gets to enjoy cake and it's an awesome excuse to get out the paints, crayons, collage fodder and immerse yourself in your favourite creative space!
Winter has arrived well and truly too, just in time for this extra day off! lol :) It's the perfect weather for staying indoors keeping warm and being crafty!
Dyan Reaveley, Dylusions ...
Loving all the stamps, ultra bright ink sprays, fresh bottles of paint in beautiful colours and the cool collapsible useful bowl are now inStore! Buy all 11 new paint colours with or without the bowl, or individually select your colours - whatever You wish!
- click here to shop for treasures designed by Dyan Reaveley -
Dina Wakley MEdia ...
New arty treasures are here! These new favourites include a large warm white apron, collage tissue paper, printed chroma transparencies, mixed media rub-on transfers and what looks like a really useful pad of paper (11"x16", almost A3) for testing colours, making a mess, crafting, doodling, artying everywhere you go, then tear ofd to use as collage fodder!
Earlier awesome essentials dreamed up by Dina include a coaster stencil named Groovy, wonderful cactus stencil mask set, beautiful stamps and Flutter rubons for adding pretties everywhere.
- click here to shop for Dina Wakley MEdia arty treasures -
Tim Holtz ...
Photographs above are only some of the awesome examples made using Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Colorize Animals. Cards, Vignette displays and frames made are by Cathie cowles, Kulbir Kirkland, Pete Hughes, Cheiron Brandon, Emma Williams and Tami Bastiaans.
- Visit Tim's website for more examples and the video showcase -
Tim Holtz - Palette Paper Collection and Thinlits ...
PrOrder Delay Update . Purple, Charcoal, Multi-Coloured Papers and Palette Snippets - update 20th July ... We Have Not Received Any Yet!
Our new favourite papers and die cuts have been ordered. They are estimated to leave the USA late July and will take about 2 weeks to travel to us in Oz - I’m hoping delivery to our shop will be early to mid August (depends on traffic).
However, we still need to wait a little longer before accepting payment in advance (just in case Ranger run out before fulfilling our order, which we won't know until our order is shipped).
After we have confirmation, I will update each of the products so you may purchase them in advance if you wish or I can save them for you until they land - whichever you wish. Sorry for the delay. Thanks so much for understanding and being wonderfully patience, as always! Watch this space for updates :)
They are all online and ready for when we have more news : click here to see Tim's Palette Paper Collection -
Tim Holtz Thinlits - Colorize Animals ... we finally have Gertrude the Mini Giraffe in stock, in limited supply. She would love to become part of your collection and be made into your next papercraft project!
- click here to buy a Mini Gertrude Colourize Thinlits Set -
Tim's shared the details, closups, comparisons, samples made by his team and a demo on Saturday night 6th June :D Find it at www.timholtz.com where you'll see a link for his YouTube for Tim TV :)
I've also added the video from Sizzix in each of the Colorize Animal product descriptions, on how to construct the layers. If you ever get stuck and need a hand or have questions, I'm here to help.
In Other Arty News ...
Our FAQs page was updated on 1st July 2026 with business opening times, refreshed delivery info, Shop App info, plus details on how to become a ViC (Very Important Crafter) to receive priority service and fast Express Post every time you shop... click here for useful info and frequently asked questions ...
Remember ... there are no mistakes in art so take a breath and dive in. Enjoy every creative moment as you smoosh, splash, stamp and colour!
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).
I'm always here to help if you need an arty crafty hand or have questions! Use the 'say hello' button in the menu :) Thanks for visiting!
Happy Arty Crafty Days!
:)
Jenny
