Mad March 2025 Arty News
fyi, this blog post is currently a work in progress for a minute or ten thousand ... info is here, just have links and photos to add :)
Ok, so this blog post isn't getting updated as quickly as life happens or according to the plan in my head :) I've been prioritising packing as I've been graciously inundated with heaps of amazing orders. So thankful for you all :) Latest news is below ...
Tim Holtz ...
New arty treasures by Tim and Sizzix include wonderful die cutting and embossing folders from the vault, some reimagined in fresh styles and sizes, others brand new to compliment the older designs. Pete from Sizzix is doing the next release live on the 29th/30th March. It's going to be awesome! Stampers Anonymous are doing a demo this weekend too!
Tim's Idea-Ology Paper Stash from the Vault was released and sold as fast as paint dries! Sorry if you missed out, but there is always another day, something else is always being dreamed up around every corner in our arty crafty world!
I love watching Tim create! Did you know there is almost 20 years of videos in YouTube now, all free, all entertaining, easy to follow, fun, educational and inspiring! Once in Tim's channel, use the search function to find Hodgepodge, Mr Rabbit, Easter or Creative Ideas - or enjoy a wander through all the chapters and sessions he's organised.
We have a huge selection of favourite Tim Treasures for you to wander through while you wait for your parcel to be delivered :) Window shopping can be quite good for dreaming up new ideas, almost as good as watching our favourite artists in action! lol :)
Remember 🎉🐰🐣🎨🎶 The Easter & Spring Curation from Stampers Anonymous is packed with stunning masterpieces created using all our favourite Tim Holtz products - if you want to be inspired, then set your alarms and join them on Saturday 29th March on the Stampers Anonymous YouTube channel at 11am EST, 3pm UK time - or join me in watching the encore (replay). 😻🎨🌻
https://youtube.com/@stampersanonymous ... hmmm, some pics might be lovely.
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits - all except Noteworthy are inStore :) Tim's latest Sizzix release with retro tvs, beautiful flowers, pipes and taps, edges and stationery pieces, are full of many fun crafty ideas that can be made using these amazing designs - cards, pages, tags, wallart! Happy Tim Day!
Embossing Folders ... Tim and Pete of Sizzix should be showcasing their something dimensionally fun soon. Hopefully these embossing folders are destined to be here during April, mid to later.
- for all Sizzix and Tim essentials click here -
Dina Wakley MEdia ...
More beautiful and inspiring essentials to life have been dreamed up by Dina - fresh paint colours, new brushes, beautiful stamps and stencils! They'll be totally awesome to enjoy time using with Dina's beautiful moon face stamps with heartfelt wisdom, layering amazing illustrations from the Antiquities tissue, and blending paint through the spotty pattern of the Coaster stencil 'Rattan'!
Dina Wakley MEdia ... wonderful stamps, pretty pastel paints, fab stencils, big brushes, soft brushes - the Doily Stencil arrived today (31st Mar), Brushes will be back in a week or so, while Paints (see below).
- Spellbinders by Dina will be on their way across one day soon, sometime in April. Please msg me if you'd like to be added to our list :)
- Ledger Journals will be back late May after Ranger have printed some more!
- The groovy new Dina glue is back too :)
- click here to see the Dina Wakley MEdia arty shelf -
Dina's Pretty Pastel Paints Update , 29th March - hopefully mid to late April although they've not left yet. Once I have confirmation that they're in a box for us, on the plane and on the way I'll update this info :) If you need these pretty colours saved for you, I'm here to help.
Dina's beautiful 'Bold Botanicals' stamps will be back soon! Destined to land inStore around 12th April. Buy in advance or msg me if you'd like one but also wish to wait till they arrive :) Thank you!
Dina's Brushes Update, 27th March - we had heaps but now need to wait for the next delivery which is only in 7-8 days, around 7th April. Not long! Buy now or wait til later, whichever you wish. :) Thank you!
Dina's wonderful-to-use inspiring Ledger Journal will be back inStore in May (waiting for Ranger to print some more) and the fabulously fast drying glue is back in stock. We shouldn't run out for a while as I've bought bucketloads!
Spellbinders by Dina with those gorgeous birds and embossing folders will be on their way across one day, maybe hopefully in April. If you need a BetterPress system or anything else Spellbinders to go with Dina's designs, ask and I will help!
--- Please msg me if you'd like to be added to our Dina wait list :) I'll get them online soon.
- click here to see the Dina Wakley MEdia arty shelf -
Dina's YouTube channel is - http://www.youtube.com/@artofdinawakley
Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions ...
While waiting for deliveries, enjoy using your colourful shimmery Dyamond Dusts, ultra thick Dyamond Rocks in gorgeous colours, clear embossing inks, stencils and jigsaw puzzle boards - such exceptional arty treasures to use together, stenciling, stamping and doodling.
- click here to see everything by Dyan Reaveley and Dylusions -
It's always fantastic to have some of the illustrations from Dyan's collage sheets turned into stamps too :) Now we have Churchill the dog (omg, I've just realised why I keep calling him Winston, ha ha ha), the groovy spotty octopus (who loves wearing hats or crowns), fabulous wavy borders and more arty crafty treasures for any excuse under the sun :)
Here's a link to Dyan's latest new release video :) https://www.facebook.com/DyanReaveleyDylusions/videos/1165336311982944
Here's another link to watch Facebook video - https://fb.watch/yAjFyvzUNo/
And you know how she mentioned about the videos for Dyamond Rocks?
... here is Dyan's YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@DylusionsDyan/playlists
... particularly the Dyamond Rocks here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzwdtjSYxkw&list=PLT2Yc95VJho0I4R1gyeBCHYBDTLXQcce_
Dylusional Apron - canvas (soft, luxurious feeling, washable), excellently sized and shaped for those of us with larger shaped body parts! Dyan says it is mid thigh, so on me it'll be down to my knees ;p lol And it has adjustable neck band and two large pockets. She also said one and done... I've stocked up so nobody will miss out!
Rocks ... gorgeous gemstone colours with metallic finish :) You've got to watch the video to see them! Oh to be in a class with Dyan using these marvellous things!
Stencils ... wonderful brushstrokes and drips in two sizes :) Perfect for doodling, smooshing paint, playing with texture pastes and gel printing!
Glue ... Dylusions glue - a white wet glue that dries fast, strong and clear for mixed media, all kinds of porous surfaces. So impressed with this glue!
Sticky thoughts ... It's called a "wet glue" however it hasn't made my paper soggy and it dries as fast as Dyan (and Dina) said it does! Dina and Dyan's glue appear to be either the same or very very similar :) Different to Tim's Distress Collage Medium, which is an all-surface matte medium (glue, sealer for porous and non-porous). Dina and Dyan's new glues are for paper and other porous surfaces.
Sizzix Studio - Mixed Media Kits ...
Sizzix have worked with two mixed media artists, Cat Kerr and Vic Hollins, to create 'Sizzix Studio', a beautiful and versatile collection of stamp and stencil sets. There are 12 designs (4 new ones just arrived) to choose from, each with a wonderful theme to inspire creativity and timeout for the overthinking mind. Possibilitarian and Ad Astra, and R's Have It with the big beautiful feathers, are my current favourites. Who am I kidding choosing faves? I love them all :) They're all my favourite! I sound like Poh when she's deciding which rice is her favourite ;p lol
If you're looking for a handy tool for journaling (and working on canvas or board), checkout the Sizzix Deep Hinge Adapter. It works with the Sizzix Stamp and Stencil Tool (a large stamp platform) and their award winning Stamp and Spin Tool, which is a very cool adaptor that helps make circular and mandala patterns using any stamp you have, clear or cling. Brilliant and practical ideas!
buy your new favourite Sizzix Studio sets here -
Be inspired and kept in the know ...
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Thanks so much for visiting Art by Jenny and spending some time wandering around as you wonder!
Have a Happy Creative Day!
:)
Jenny
