New Copic Sketch Colours, Word Play, and Inspiration

Lots of you have been asking for it, Tim Holtz and Sizzix are listening and have now released a new alphabet die set called Word Play. It's an alphabet set for die cutting that is on the Big Xl die size which means you can cut fabric with it. This die includes all the numbers and letters on one die - brilliant. Here's a picture of it alongside a regular decorative strip die:

There are new Stickles colours as well as new Liquid Pearl colours:

Colour swatches of both will be available at the Sir Stampalot shop for you to check out when next visiting.

Sizzix have come out with something called Stamp2Cut.

This is going to be a revolution. It's a software package that allows the eClips electronic cutting machine to cut shapes that are the same as some regular sized stamps. So you won't have to cut the stamped image out once you've stamped it. Superb idea for those of you who are like me and not a fan of cutting out.
Can't wait until the latest Sketch Copic colours arrive:

There are 12 new Copic Sketch colours in total which will come in a 12 pen set or sold individually.

Additionally, as well as the current 72 pen Sketch sets A, B, C and D, these new 12 colours will be combined with other Sketch colours to create the long awaiting E 72 Copic pen Sketch set.

Here's some background info about these new Copic Sketch colours from Marianne:
Loving this clip board from 7 Gypsies:

looks great decorated:

And these decorated tags make a great sampler:

Here's some samples from La Blanche rubber stamps:

Are these creations amazing or what?
Now these were just adorable:

Talking of adorable, I just so love these cute stamps from Stampendous, sorry I didn't take better close ups of these:

And for those of you that love the new Fran-tage products that we sourced end of last year, Stampendous have brought out a couple of new crushed glass glitter colours, including lavender:

and some new fragments:

and also some new kits to help you start your collection and save money:

There are also some new colours in the shabby chic embossing powder range as well as the 'aged' embossing powder range - just look at the embossing effect on these samples:

Here are some other samples of cards and layouts from a variety of stands at CHA

Here are some Basic Grey samples:

Loving these ribbons too:

Here are some Hero Arts samples:

and really like this stamp set from Hero Arts too:

Are these trees any good for you Brenda and Sally?

Sizzix Pop 'n Cut in the next post :)
- janicex

More CHA 2012 Goodies...

Another day, another set of goodies to show you.
The new compendium of curiosities is jammed packed with loads of techniques will follow on from the volume I.

I believe Tim is planning on doing a series so watch out for more volumes at a later date. Start your collection now, if you haven't already got volume I, you can order it here!

Under the Tim Holtz Idea-ology brand, there are also lots of cool new products including:
Some box corners and a fully working pulley system

These mini gears/cogs are just gorgeous and Tim's also brought out some clock keys which are a great addition to the range and brilliant for all those steampunk projects:

Here are some fab scrapbook layouts showing some of Tim Holtz Idea-ology range.

The Magnolia stand was looking pretty as always and there were lots of stunning card samples on display to entice you!

I love this calendar idea:

and even some gorgeous projects using the Magnolia stamp designs on fabric.

Here's a sneak peek of their latest release - shipping soon:

Another cool product is from Prima Marketing. its an alphabet set that allows you to create any words, in a straight line and with equal spacing. A little bit like playing with Lego!
See it in action here:

Prima Press - Assembly

Prima Press - Stamping

Already started on another post so watch this space....
- janicex