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Arty Treasure Update for May 2019

Arty Treasure Update for May 2019 Its all about Tim Holtz today! lol :) Just for something different... dozens of brand new art and craft supplies are online. Every day is an UnBirthday - art and craft supplies make the best gifts! Mental Health Reminder : Are You Looking After You? Make Art to Be Happy!
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New Treasures - Updated Announcements - New Info 18 April

New Treasures - Updated Announcements - New Info 18 April

January to April 2019 Product News

What Beautiful Easter Arrivals!

Rather than rehash the same info over and over in new blog posts, I'm updating this one... its all the same subject - Dyan, Tim and friends - so it makes sense to keep all the information together :) Latest news is at the top.

Finnabair Stickers and Tim Holtz IdeaOlogy Transparent Wings

Update Thurs, 18 April ... Tim's gorgeous wings have sold out but more are flying over, hopefully in the next couple of weeks. While waiting, check out the Idea-Ology Baseboard Dolls cos they're amazing. Just like the original Paper Dolls but bigger and thicker, they can almost stand up by themselves :) With the Baseboard Dolls are Photobooth (trios of vintage portraits) and Found Relatives. Perfect for scrapbooking, journaling or creating off the page projects. Tim's groovy Bigz, Impresslits and Thinlits have arrived too... those Geo Insects are ever so cool :) The gorgeous new Distress Oxide Sprays will be here in 1-2 weeks too! Can't wait! Do you reckon this blog post is long enough? lol :) I'll start a new one next week :)

group photo showing the Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Baseboard Bookboard Paper DollsPictured right is a group photo of the Baseboard Dolls... they're all hanging out with the little thank you cards I send out which should give you an idea on their size. They're about 3mm thick :)

So much treasure, so little time! But wait, its Easter this weekend... I'm sure most of us could squeeze 10 minutes out of the frantic schedule of rellies and chocolate for some art. I'm so much of a craft-addict that I used to take books and cross stitch camping with me (years ago), didn't get much done but it felt good to have it nearby.

Whatever you do, wherever you go, whoever you hang out with ... I wish you all a wonderfully arty crafty Happy Easter!

Click here to check out all the new treasures!

Update 13 April ... They're here! Tim's gorgeous acetate Transparent Wings and a few other awesome arty treasures from our professor have landed with more arriving on Monday (touching wood so nothing goes amiss)! Also in my hot little hands, are Dyan's Dylusions Stencils, Maisie, Martha and the Dyalog Stencils. PLUS! New from Darkroom Door are fabulous Stencils and Stamps, Finnabair's beautifully printed Decorative Tissue and Sticker Books are here too. So exciting!

Update 3 April ... Finnabair's new tissue and sticker books arrived! Tim's stencils and stamps will be here very very soon (1-2 weeks) and sorry to say, still no news about Dyan's stencils (Dyalogs, Martha and Maisie).

but did you see Tim's newest release? Wow! Looks amazing, doesn't it always?  Of course everything has been ordered! So excited! lol :) Will have a timeframe for you shortly :)

Update 21 March ... Woo hoo! A bit excited again... The new Darkroom Door stamp sets and beautiful stencils arrives tomorrow (Friday)! Just waiting for the postie...! Details shortly (off to pick up my new glasses, ones without scratches. Yay!) then will upload it to the shop so you can see them all :)

Update 19 March ... Nearly all newest items are in stock now, with all 12 colours of the Oxide Sprays and big beautiful Jumpstart Journal.  There's a delay for the new Dylusions and Dyalog stencils. Its unusual for Ranger to give a release date then change it, so it must be a good reason why the stencils are delayed. Looks like April :) Fingers crossed! The moment I hear more, I'll update each product title and description (and this blog post).

Re Ide-Ology Treasures ... all these including the gorgeous wings, date balls, trinkets and findings are due to be released any day now. Am watching my preorder like a hawk 😁 Delivery is hopefully April 😊

Soooo ... sometimes waiting can take forever, so the Idea-Ology treasures are not online yet! Putting them all online this week but only available for PreOrder here in the shop, not in my eBay store.

BUT good news! Tim's Stencils are finally available so they'll be here in 3 weeks or so (mid to late April, in time for Easter).

Thanks to Tim for the use of the beautiful photos ... gorgeous greeting cards made by his design team using the latest products.

Thinking of Tim during his latest adventure ... Not a nice one this time, poor Tim has had a major operation but is now finally healing and recovering. Such wonderful news that he's ok now at least. I'm so grateful he surrounds himself (and listens to) with loved ones - the incredible Mario, his wonderful family and friends - because I can't imagine how we all would manage if he left us. He's one in a billion.

Tim is an incredible artist... I love his passion, enthusiasm, excitement, his amazing talent for ideas, design and innovation, such caring nature, generosity, kindness, big beautiful grin and am most grateful that he's so happy to share all he knows with us all. If you want to read what happened, visit Tim's blog.

Scroll down for all the info about the latest products, for quick links, read about the new arrivals and other info for my most favourite South Aussie shop.

Happy Creative Day!
:D
Jenny

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January each year is when all our favourite artists and brands announce new products and designs that they've been keeping to themselves and their design teams. Now its February and they're starting to arrive! The following is all about the groovy new treasures of 2019.

Dyan Reaveley of Dylusions

Dyan recorded her live video in FB extremely early the other day (5pm UK time last night) and announced a whole swag of awesomeness!

Quick listing of what's ordered (plus there's always more!):
- Small Mixed Media Journal with Black Pages
- Adorable Pencil Case (same material as other 2 accessory bags)
- Big Back Chat Stickers in Black and White
- Dyalog Cover (same beautiful spotty design as the pencil case and bags)
- Dyalog Clear Inner (pockets)
- Dyalog Stencils (3 designs - stencil it, doodle it, border it)
- Dyalog Clear Stamps (5 sets - on the edge, full package, whatever, all the right boxes, blind date, numerology)
- Silhouette Stencils (Maisie and Martha)
- Jumpstart Journal (large preprinted mixed media journal... keep your eyes peeled at 23 minutes into the video (below), this book includes 56 different printed pages as well as blank pages)
- Rubber Stamps (the cat and I, never forget your sparkle, I believe in unicorns, nuts in may, let me adjust my crown, just breathe)
... and a few more!

Click here to see all of Dyan's Dylusional Treasures!

Watch Dyan below (its recorded in Facebook so hopefully you can watch it even if you're not in Facebook). Also, Dyan's blogged all the excitement, so check out Dyan's blog post with all the photos here.

Dyan Reaveley live in Facebook with a January 2019 Product RevealClick the pic to watch the video in Facebook or visit https://www.facebook.com/DyanReaveleyDylusions/videos/1118841278277393/

Tim Holtz New Treasures

As usual, its all incredible and everything will work beautifully with all our other art and craft supplies! Everything has been preordered but if you can't find something, ask me anytime :)

Click here to see all of the Tim Holtz Treasures!

To make it easier for you, check out the following blog posts on Tim's website.

2019 Sizzix Sneak Peeks ... http://timholtz.com/2019-sizzix-sneak-peek
This blog post features all of the new Thinlits and Bigz Dies with gorgeous creations made by Tim's clever team of designers.
Look out George Jetson, Tim and Sizzix are bringing the retro space age world into the 21st century! Designs include groovy robots (Rosie would love them), retro shapes and awesome dinosaurs :)

2019 Idea-Ology Sneak Peeks ... http://timholtz.com/2019-idea-ology-sneak-peek
So much to choose from including Lace Frames, Date Dials, Paper Dolls in Bookboard, Hinge Clips, Transparent Wings and so much more. Love those wings, they're stunning!

2019 Stamps and Stencils Sneak Peek ... http://timholtz.com/2019-stampers-anonymous-sneak-peek
From eccentric animals, scribblings of tangled embroidery threads to beautiful vintage florals, there's something for everyone with this new release. Loving the stencils too!

But Wait. There's More! (hee hee)

Distress Oxide Sprays (omg, how awesome are they?), Distress Archival Mini Inkpads and Reinkers, Stamps, Stencils (i Love honeycomb and hexagons), Idea-Ology treasures, die cutting templates! Some will be here later this month, others in February and more in March. As each product is added to the shop, they each product will have details and info in their description :)

PLUS... Darkroom Door have some amazing stamps and stencils arriving next month (February), Sizzix have bunnies, bears and sloths (too adorable) and Finnabair has new stencils and paint colours, (plus more of Anna's collection will be here too).

New treasures arrive every week, sometimes they arrive before I'm organised and are added straight to the shelf of new arrivals - Click this link to check out the "What's New" category.

Me excited? Always! lol :)

Everything will be online with more information and pics so you can bookmark, preorder sometime this week.
... visit the PreOrder collection (click or tap here) or contact me with your wishlist.
Plus, already instore are : white 'No Limits' Dyalog cover, new large accessory bag and new Insert Books are in the Dylusions collection (click or tap here).

In case you're wondering... Finnabair Metallique, Impasto and Sparks paints, clear gesso and gel medium restocks have been ordered, due to arrive later this month. The Mechanicals, Stickers, Stamps and other treasures are still only on my "I'll get these one day" list but if you'd like them you only need twist my arm.
The 6 beautiful new stencils that were seen around the traps late last year will hopefully be available soon so they can finally be shipped to us too.

I think that's it :) Thanks to Tim for the photo of the Dinos!

How to Order

Save time and money, stop chasing your tail trying to find everything! Shop online or simply send me a list of what you'd like via FB message, email, phone or even snail mail and I'll get back to you with a total that includes free postage.

You can update the list as much as you wish before the invoice is created. An invoice enables you to pay in instalments (like a layby) with your Paypal balance or credit card. It even allows you to add a tip if you wish! Once the invoice / order is paid in full, your treasures are posted to you the moment they land :) Simples!

Click here to see all Dyan Reaveley Treasures
and
Click this one for all Tim's Treasures

Thanks for reading my news :) Its always a super busy but exciting time of year keeping up with these two RockStars!

Imagine if my shop sold all those other amazing brands as well? I'd never have time to sleep! lol :) That said, if you're ever looking for something, my wholesaler is chockas full of so many awesome treasures. Ask any time, I'm here to help!

Have a happy creative day!
:)
Jenny

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FREE Creative Calendar 2019

Something new for you to chew, I mean use (no blue goo in sight, reading Fox in Socks again! lol :) I love Dr Seuss!). A brand new FREE downloadable and or printable 'Month to a Page' Calendar for 2019. I hope you find it useful :)

I've printed mine on A3 paper (on the back of 2018). I don't bind my calendars, but keep it as part of my desk, always at the ready for adding notes, goals, ideas and prompts plus the important lists of things to be grateful for and what art I've created. I write down almost everything. Its too easy to forget how much you've accomplished when time evaporates like it does, so looking back at all I've done is a great boost :)

free downloadable printable calendar from 'Art by Jenny' for 2019

Download your FREE 2019 calendar here ... approx 2mb in size

How to use this pdf...
Download the file or open in your browser. Press "print" and choose the page size "fit to paper". I've designed it on an A3 sized page, so you can print it on any size you wish. Alternatively, take my pdf to Officeworks or your local printer and they might be able to bind it as well.

If you set your printer to fit two calendar pages to an A4 page (or "fit to A5"), it will be small enough to tuck inside the Dylusions Dyalogs Insert Books, small Journal and Creative Dyary. An A4 sized printout will fit the large Creative Dyary and Journals. Click here for all Dyan's Journals and Click this link to see the Dyary Collection.

I'm happy to print it and post it to you if you wish. Only AU$5 Australia wide (AU$12.50 worldwide). I'm able to print any size up to A3 (29.7cm x 42cm).

Re Monday starting the week... if you want the calendar redesigned to start on a Monday instead of Sunday, it will take a while but can be done.

Sing out if you need a hand, I'm here to help anytime :)

Wishing you a wonderful and prosperous 2019 filled with happiness, art, love, laughter, good health and more art!
:)
Jenny

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Arty News for December 2018

Arty News for December 2018

What's New?

Between Christmas and New Year

The shop will be open 24 / 7 as usual but posting may be delayed due to the public holidays and extended weekends. If anything is urgent, please phone or text me on 0428898120, or contact me through Facebook as they’re both much faster than email and I see it straight away. Thank you :D

I'm have a sale!

You may have noticed the popup banner that waves at you each time you refresh the webpage or visit a new one! Its trying to get your attention to tell you I'm having a sale until midnight Christmas Eve.

It will help you save money before Christmas on your favourite treasures and help me get organised for when Tim and Dyan announce all the latest and greatest at Creativation next month. You just know we're all going to "need" simply everything they design for us! lol :)

Visit the Amazing Specials collection here to grab a bargain before Christmas Eve!

If you need your treasures to be delivered by Christmas but are worried you're running out of time, don't stress, there is always Express Post. Talk to me before you order if unsure of your options.

Tim and Dyan News

Tim Holtz's beautiful new collection of Christmas Stamps and groovy Shifter Stencils are here! If you've not seen Tim's other amazing treasures - including Dimensional Domes, Mini Snowglobe Thinlits, Collage Tissue Paper, Wallpapers, more Idea-ology treasures and amazing 3D Texture Fades - I highly recommend you check them out :)

A few old favourites are finally in store too, including watch fobs, cameo frames, baroque frames, glass mason jars and the matching photo frame lids. These would make wonderful gifts on their own or easily altered and personalised for that someone special.

Click here to see all Dyan Reaveley Treasures
and
Click this one for all Tim's Treasures

Dyan has just released new designs for the Dyalog Planner System (last week)... a blank cover to make our own, 8 beautiful insert books plus a larger size of Dyan's gorgeous pencil case!

All are ordered and will be here sometime in the next 3 to 4 weeks (early to mid January 2019). Just arrived instore are restocks of the planner stamps, rubber stamps, sticker books, heart clips and colouring sheets (and lots more, as usual).

Check out these collections too...
What's New - click here for all the latest arrivals
Click here for the PreOrder category

Reminder About the Tim Tools... My awesome wholesaler is finally selling out of the old design of Tim's tools and replacing them with the groovy new black style. They'll gradually be added to my own shop's shelves as each one is available. I haven't rushed to get them all in stock because Tim's products are such a high quality, they won't wear out anytime soon... for me, buying a new one just because it looks nice all black and shiny isn't a high priority - but it might be for you! So please let me know if you want them faster and I'll organise it for you.

Inside Your Parcel...

The artwork featured on the little Thank You card (inside your parcel) is of a mixed media artwork created with the latest Dylusions stamps from Dyan Reaveley.

Using the adorable 'Elf Improvement Class' and 'Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe' stamps, I've made a colourful fun collage. Each image was printed using the Jane Davenport Squid Ink (black) then coloured with Dylusions Ink Sprays (with a paint brush) and trimmed with scissors.

Elves with Christmas Trees and Mistletoe as Santa Flies Overhead

The background is made from layers of Dylusions acrylic paint, Tim's gorgeous collage tissue (Forest) and a "few" stencils. I do love stencils :)

More photos with easy to follow, detailed instructions plus a full list of treasures used are on my craft blog, "A Life Less Ordinary" : https://artbyjennydesign.blogspot.com or Click here to visit my craft blog.
I’m here if you have questions or need a hand :) Have fun!

Arty Newsletter : The latest edition is filled with product updates and fabulous ideas to make. Click this link to read the newsletter online. I hope it inspires you to get creative and find time to paint, stamp or colour. Enjoy!

Places for sharing, encouraging, inspiring, helping...

These 3 links : FacebookInstagram and Pinterest : are my fave hangouts! I hope what I share inspires you to be creative, which as you know, is really good for our heart and soul. Are you there too? Feel free to add @Art.byJenny or #ArtbyJenny or #aLifeLessOrdinary to your posts - I'd love to see what you create!

If you have questions or need a hand, ask me anytime! I'm here to help :)

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! May it be filled with laughter, love and lots of art!
xx
Jenny

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Arty Update - November 2018

What's New?

Tim has announced more treasures that are must have items... fingers crossed we see them before Christmas but something tells me (past experience helps alot) that it might be January before we receive any of them. January will be full of excitement from all the new announcements of Tim and Dyan (and everyone's) new ideas and products... more treasures we all "need" (but definitely will want!).

On order are the new metallic kraft papers, the little bubbles to make shaker cards, die cutting templates of Flurries, that adorable moose everyone in the USA is using lately and so much more. They're not in the shop yet because I'm waiting for my shipping notification to be sure you can receive them... 

But there is good news... Plenty of treasures have arrived instore and not only look amazing but great to use too.

Check out these 2 collections...
What's New - click here for all the latest arrivals
Click here for the PreOrder category

Re Tim Tools... My awesome wholesaler is finally selling out of the old design of Tim's tools and replacing them with the shiny new black style. They'll gradually be added to the shop's shelves once this happens. I haven't rushed to get them all in stock because Tim's products are such a high quality, they won't wear out anytime soon... for me, buying a new one just because it looks nice all black and shiny isn't a high priority - but it might be for you! So please let me know if you want them faster and I'll organise it for you.

The Glitter Duster by Stampers Anonymous will be inStore very soon... hopefully early to mid December. I've have ordered heaps to start with and they're selling fast so will be ordering more. It looks so useful, even if to store all our gorgeous colours of glitter and have them sit on the shelf looking pretty all in a row! lol :)

photo by Tim Holtz showing the Glitter Duster from STampers Anonymous

Tim's Blog has more photos and his video to watch the Glitter Dusters in action ... http://timholtz.com/glitter-duster/

Must Have Glitters... Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Dry Glitter - Clear Rock Candy and Tim Holtz Distress Dry Glitter - Vintage Platinum

Did you know... that the Clear Rock Candy Distress Glitter can be coloured with Distress Inks to be any colour you wish? Its easy :) I use a brush with ink from the Spray Stains bottle and paint the Dry Glitter after it has been glued to my project. Sometimes I've coloured the glitter on the craft mat before gluing down, then after its dry, glue onto my project. Experiment and have a sparkly fun time!

Gift Ideas for Christmas...

Lets face it, anything arty is a perfect gift! Here are a few categories to check out for ideas

Click here to see Miranda's Rainbow Designs Bloom Collection
Click here for all things by Tim Holtz
Click here to visit a very Dylusional collection
Click here to buy Jane Davenport art supplies
Click here to buy stamps by Darkroom Door

Inside Your Parcel...

The artwork featured on the little Thank You card (inside your parcel) is of an octopus's garden I created for an art journal page. The octopus, fish, their friends and the groovy quote are all stamps from Dyan Reaveley and Tim Holtz. Other favourites used were stencils, acrylic paints, watercolours, Distress Inks and Mermaid Markers. Ok, so they’re all my faves! lol :D I've included a sample on some Mixed Media Paper too, so you can have a play. Technically correct would be to call it "Liquitex Acrylic Painting Paper", if you're looking to buy it :)

Click here to see all the Under the Sea themed treasures

More photos with easy to follow, detailed instructions plus a full list of treasures used are on my craft blog, "A Life Less Ordinary" : https://artbyjennydesign.blogspot.com or Click here to visit my craft blog.
I’m here if you have questions or need a hand :) Have fun!

Arty Newsletter : The latest news has just been sent, filled with the latest news and ideas to make. Click this link to read the newsletter online. I hope it inspires you to get creative and find time to paint, stamp or colour. Enjoy!

Whatever gift you receive in your parcel, I hope you find it useful and makes you smile but if not, give to a friend. Everything is always better shared :)

Places for sharing, encouraging, inspiring, helping...

These 3 links : Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook : are where I love to hang out when I'm not creating art or working in the shop! I hope what I share inspires you to be creative, which as you know, is really good for our heart and soul. Are you there too? Feel free to add @Art.byJenny or #ArtbyJenny or #aLifeLessOrdinary to your posts - I'd love to see what you create! Adding the hashtag before any word (in Facebook or Instagram) turns it into a searchable link.

If you have questions or need a hand, ask me anytime! I'm here to help :)

Happy Creative Day!
:)
Jenny

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