It’s the Holiday Weekend!

A quick post with lots of pictures. The store is open tomorrow but Sharon is taking a well deserved day off. We will be open again on Tuesday. On to new stuff! First up, we've gotten in replacements for the complete IO cube inks. Sharon believes the price, with the discount, is between $114 and $126. Call the store for clarrification if you are interested. These are Sharon's go-to inks. You get three shades of each color which make them perfect for blending.

Next, we have these three dies from Spellbinders which just as well have running shoes on them. They leave the store almost as soon as they come in. From let to right, the paint brushes with splatter, the paint brush with flowers and a set of clouds.

Studio Light has this set that lets you create a book. You can see tabs, binding pieces, edges and spines.

Sharon was excited to get this in as she is planning on using this die as the base of a project.

Dietcut'N Bond. This is a great adhesive especially for delicate die cuts. We've had it before and have just gotten it back in. Sharon illustrated it's use by cutting a piece, placing it on the back of a colored piece of paper then she die cut one of the upcoming IO fish dies and showed how easy it is to peel off the backing and adhere to your project. This type of adhesive is especially handy for intricate word dies.

IO dies are up next. We have a lot of summer time dies from IO starting with fish. This is the die Sharon used the Diecut'N Bond with. You can see the die cut piece behind her right hand.

More fish (sorry it's blurry) and again, you can see the die cuts on the right.

They also have this great outline of a sea turtle which is perfect for the Diecut'N Bond. Sharon cut one and you may see it in one of these photos.

One of my favorites, the crab. Add little googley eyes!

Dolphins

 

A full panel die. Sharon thought the shimmer ombre paper she showed last week would be great with this die.

I'm sorry this is fuzzy. You can not tell but the pile ons the storks are on have a wood grain to them.

You could use this as it comes, cut in white, then color, Or, you could cut it apart after coloring and only use parts, like the palm trees.

A great die, the fishnet.

If I'm going to sit out in the sun, I need the umbrella!

We also got in this cute sea set with matching dies.

Holiday 3-D Toppers are next. Sharon went through these pretty fast and didn't hold them still enough for me to get good, clear photos. This first is a holiday themed one, trees, snowmen and Santa.

The ever popular gnomes!

Sharon illustrated how they go together. You get three layers, use your foam tape or squares behind each layer and voila! you have a lovely 3-D image for your card. This is a quick way to put together a lovely card.

Depending on the pack you get the makings for anywhere from 9-12 cards!

Flowers on the left and hummingbirds in the center.

Next up are these primitives for the holidays from Creative Expressions. We have the stocking, gingerbread man and woman, mitten and a snowman.

We also got in the acrylic roses. They come in  variety of colors.

We also have two IO clear stamp sets and the shells have a matching die.

My Favorite Things is next. We have a beach hut and palm trees and below a bee hive die and matching bee set.

Next up is a Shop Box from Hero Arts. It's almost like a trunk show. They send Sharon a variety of new product which we are not allowed to put in our on-line store. She will be able to order more later. So for now I have the names and product number of each item so that if you are interested in any of these you can call the store and give them the item number and name and we'll do the transaction over the phone. Of course, if you are local and want to come in, they will be on display in the store for purchase. Here they all are bunched on the work surface.

First up is Snowflake Messages (Sharon did not give the item number, but the name should suffice).

The snowflake die is Snowflake Fancy Die - DF 074

Next up is a word set, Season Word Fancy Die - DF 091. 

Wishing You Tree Bundle - SB 324 The stamp and the die are both included.

The Looking Glass dies are back with Holiday Kitty (see the sample below, Sharon did not give an item number). Behind the kitty you can see Cozy Christmas - DF 088

Next is Pumpkin Bunch Bundle - SP 334. This is a stamp and a die together. There is also a stencil that matches this set but Sharon did not get it. It can be ordered.

Holiday Candle Arrangement - CM648

The Finch Greetings Bundle (stamp and die) Sharon did not give an item number.

There were a couple I could not get a clear picture of:

Pointsettia Arrangement CM 647 (stamp only)

Holiday Fancy Die DF 090 (a word set)

Holly Berry Stamp and Cut DC 301 (stamp and die)

Here’s my funny for today...

That’s it for me for the week! I started my virtual vacation today with the beginning of the Tour de France. They had rainy weather for the first stage but they started in Copenhagen! The city is beautiful and so unique. I’m looking forward to seeing more of Denmark before they move to France. I love how they change the route every year and include other European countries when they can. I may have to break out my French press for my morning coffee while I watch. Does Instacart deliver croissants from Paris? 

Have a happy, relaxing and above all Safe July 4th weekend everyone!