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Last Minute Holiday Supplies & Art Inspiration
Filed under Caroline Ouzts-Hay, Christmas, Kristin Batsel, New Furniture, Nichola Battilana, Shadowbox/Room Box, Teri Calia
I’ve posted info on the “While the Cat’s Away…” After-Christmas Sale. (Can you believe it? This is the 17th annual Cat’s Away sale!) The sale starts on Thursday, December 26, 2024 — read all about it here.
Note: Our offices will be closed from December 21, 2024 through January 2, 2025. Even though our offices will be closed, orders for DIGITAL Collage Sheets and Digital Images will still be fulfilled in real time (plus physical items bought during the sale will start being shipped on January 3rd). More info is here.
Need a last-minute gift? Gift cards are a minute away.
A few new items (and eye candy) — with a new sale!
Starting with this revised Vintage Truck Ornament Set! Updated to include the whole set (2 flat truck shapes with window cut-outs plus the 3D box to sandwich for an ornament with room for items in the truck bed). And see the adorable Otis Brings Home the Tree ornament below, by Design Team Member Kristin Batsel.
Here’s Kristin’s supply list and you can see tons more photos in her blog post!
All of the new items AND the artwork supply lists are included in the sale collection — don’t forget the sale COUPON CODE noted below for an extra 20% off!
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For a simpler project, here’s Nichola Battilana’s Flying Reindeer Sleigh Ornament (more like a centerpiece or decor for a mantel… and those reindeer have a wired harness so they are in mid-air). Nichola filled that bag of Christmas loot with miniature gift boxes made from collage sheets (included in the sale, too)! Here’s a link to Nichola’s supplies. |
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The advent calendar has a lot more than seven pieces but it is still pretty easy to put together. Just make sure to give it a dry run before gluing it together as the side cubby divider pieces are nearly but not exactly the same size as the top and bottom cubby pieces and are NOT interchangeable. If you get them mixed up you won’t be able to put the outside edges on correctly. The Tiny Advent Calendar Collage Sheet makes finishing this miniature calendar a breeze! Here’s a link to the list of supplies Teri used AND more photos/info in the original blog post. |
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 Red Victorian Armchair |
 Unfinished Side Table w Cabriole Legs |
 Miniature Advent Calendar |
FREE Gift with All Orders
A Xmas Trees Gift Kit is FREE with all orders placed today through Wednesday (ends at midnight December 18, 2024)!
Starting with that mini chipboard set: it was in the monthly kit eons ago when the truck ornaments were announced (see the little photo below for how that tree fits in the back of the truck).
The mini chipboard set in this freebie is a subset of the Tiny Christmas Shape Set so I’ve added that larger set to the sale, too.
Then I added these to the free mini kit:
– a 1 Inch Victorian Christmas Trees w Candles,
– two of the Wooden Christmas Stockings Buttons (random colors), and
– a 30mm Red Wooden Mitten Button.
They’re also included in the sale (in case you’d like to order more)! Plus they’re all on clearance and the COUPON applies to clearance prices, too.
Sleigh Ornaments & A Little Xmas Cabin SALE
Oops, I should have specified TRUCK ornaments (too) in that sale title!
Over 50 items are on sale, including:
– all the new & back-in-stock items (more shown below!),
– the Gift Kit items,
– AND all of the supplies from the projects by Caroline, Nichola, Teri & Kristin. (Those are links to the individual supply lists.)
ENTER THE COUPON CODE CABIN when checking out to get an additional 20% off on EVERYTHING in this collection! That’s 20% off beyond current sale prices!
The sale ends WEDNESDAY NIGHT, December 18th at midnight PST. (Note: no newletter next Sunday… but the After-Christmas Sale will start on December 26th!)
 Starburst Tree Topper Box |
 Snowflake & Starburst Borders |
 Black White & Gold Flat Braid |
 15mm Flat-Back Gold Starbursts (extra sale item as they fit the new box above) |
 Ceramic Snowman Tea Mug back in stock |
 Gold Star Tree Topper |
“While the Cat’s Away…” 2024 After-Christmas Sale!
Filed under Announcements, Cat's Away... 2024
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Can you believe it? This is the 17th annual Cat’s Away sale! To enter all you’ll have to do is leave a comment on that day’s blog post (don’t forget to leave your email address, too, so I can contact the winners!) After midnight I’ll randomly pick the previous day’s winner. |
Remember, the shipping staff will be on vacation till January 3rd, but for sale pricing and/or free kits, I think you’ll be able to wait.*
So leave me a comment and tell your friends. (Leave comments starting on 12/26… and leave them on the daily posts starting that day — not on this page!)
*Our offices will be closed from December 21, 2024 through January 2, 2025. We will re-open January 3rd, at which time we will begin to respond to any orders or inquiries submitted while the office was closed. Note: If anything sells out, refunds will be sent as orders are shipped (starting 1/3/24).
p.s. Even though our offices will be closed, orders for DIGITAL Collage Sheets and Digital Images will still be fulfilled in real time!
NEW Gift Wrap Central Artwork & Supplies on SALE
Filed under Christmas, Collage Sheets, Rhonda Secrist Thomas, Shadowbox/Room Box
Wow! I love the beautiful colors and all the treats Design Team Member Rhonda Secrist managed to fit into her Gift Wrap Central. She used a mix of old and new supplies with the new Nostalgic Christmas Background Papers Set bringing it all together. There’s a new collage sheet with tons of labels designed to fit the boxes and containers Rhonda used, too (more info on it below).
Rhonda made a narrative about visiting Gift Wrap Central…
There are some great sales going on downtown at the Five and Dime Department Store and they are even offering FREE gift wrapping! Can you believe that! Granted, there is a huge waiting line, but what a great offer for the tired Mom!
Every nook and cranny is full of festive holiday decorations. I asked if I could purchase one of these snowy trees but the lady behind the counter said they were for decorative use only. I will just have to figure out how to make one on my own.
Here’s a little secret. If you go to the wrapping counter you will find the cutest boxes of Christmas Cards and they are 75% off. And the boxes they come in can become a fabulous holiday decoration for next year or imagine using them for a small box of fudge for the mailman.
I just don’t think there is a thing of too many Bundles of Silver Christmas Tinsel Garland. It’s one of my favorite decorations. Unfortunately, my cats love it too.
Isn’t this so thoughtful as well, a festive Tiny Toy Chest full of goodies and free candy canes for the kiddos. After seeing some of the kids, I think they should add a sign that says “One Candy Cane Per Person”.
Here’s Rhonda’s BIG supply list and you can see lots more photos in her blog post. Everything in her supply list is an additional 20% off with the coupon code WRAP! (More info on the sale is below.)
More NEW Supplies
There’s that new Victorian Trims for Book Shelves & Boxes Collage Sheet! Designed to fit all of these:
– Tiny Toy Chest (right above, with a teddy bear and candy canes)
– Stacking Cube Boxes with Lids (cute photo in the next row, on left)
– Xmas Card Box Set
– Tall Box for Wrapping Paper
– Fancy Book Shelves (2 sizes)
– Set of Miniature Books (shown at right).
FREE Gift with All Orders
A Green Dresden Mini Kit is FREE with all orders placed today through Wednesday (ends at midnight December 11, 2024)!
When I recently restocked the Dresden Christmas Borders Set, the green thin looped trim (in this mini kit and also used in Rhonda’s project) was out of stock (I subbed another pretty green design in that border set). So I’m including a couple strips of the looped green (plus some of the same design in gold) in this freebie.
Then, a 1 Inch Decorated German Christmas Tree (also shown below in a display) and a foot or so of the original version of the Small Metallic Christmas Bulb Garland (it’s still in stock but now has green twine instead of gold).
It’s a festive little mix! They are all included in the sale, too (in case you’d like to order more).
Gift Wrap Central SALE — and the COUPON CODE
Over 60 items are on sale, including:
– all the new items,
– the items in the Gift Kit,
– AND all of the supplies from Rhonda’s Gift Wrap Central
So… what’s up with this cute display? That’s the new 4 Inch size of the smaller Fancy Book Shelf Rhonda used (she actually used 2 of the 2 Inch size plus a Small Spice Rack on the wall behind the counter).
Also shown (left to right-ish):
– images from the new collage sheet
– one of the new Stacking Cube Boxes
– a Tiny 3D House Ornament (decorated with the Tiny House Roofs & Facades Collage Sheet)
– a Miniature Book and
– a 1 Inch Decorated German Christmas Tree sitting in one of the Chunky Gift Boxes
ENTER THE COUPON CODE WRAP when checking out to get an additional 20% off on EVERYTHING in this collection! That’s 20% off beyond current sale prices — even items on clearance!
The sale ends WEDNESDAY NIGHT, December 11th at midnight PST.
NEW Treat Houses & Art + Holiday SALE
Filed under Black Friday Sale, Christmas, Connie Littell, Gifts/Decorations, Tutorials
The sale continues! Plus cute new houses & artwork (with an easy tutorial) by Design Team Member Connie Littell!
Save an EXTRA 20% off EVERYTHING! That’s 20% above current sale prices! Even if the item is already marked down as a clearance item or is one of the new items below!
Use Promo Code: BF2024 when checking out.
No minimum purchase required (excludes gift certificates/cards, shipping, taxes). May not be combined with another discount code.
The coupon discount SALE ends at midnight (PST) FRIDAY NIGHT, December 6, 2024!
Holiday Treat Houses by Connie Littell
Connie made adorable Holiday Treat Houses using 2 of today’s new chipboard house shapes (2 Inch House – String-Tie Doors and 1.5 Inch Folding Houses). Both of those houses can fit a chocolate truffle (or decorate the inside of the larger house with a little holiday scene like the Santa one at left!
The papers are a mix of Christmas Flea Market Finds 6×9 Paper Pad and the new A Vintage Christmas 6×6 Paper Pad (with nice small designs for miniature work, so hard to find these days). The roofs are from the new Tiny House Roofs & Facades Collage Sheet. I love the tiny shingles (painted gold on both sizes of houses) and the windows on the smaller house (shown below) are from the Mini House Doors & Windows set. There are even tiny scenes with Santa on the images behind the windows (from the Storage Chest Labels Half Sheet).
More photos (and a tutorial) are on Connie’s blog post. And/or see her Supply List for everything used (and remember it’s all on sale!)
More NEW Supplies
Aw… check out that line-up of 4 new houses (all with roofs or facades from the Tiny House Roofs & Facades Collage Sheet).
And those tiny candy canes! These new ones are 3/4″ tall so work great in 1:12 scale.
Now don’t forget: use Promo Code: BF2024 when checking out for 20% off everything! Ends FRIDAY night, December 6th (and clearance items are first come-first served so don’t miss out)!
Check last Friday’s newsletter for some new Dresden and new markdowns!
BIG Holiday SALE + New Dresden & Chunky Matchbox Art
Filed under Black Friday Sale, Christmas, Dresden, Nichola Battilana, Retro Ornaments Matchbox Kit
Save an EXTRA 20% off EVERYTHING! That’s 20% above current sale prices! Even if the item is already marked down as a clearance item or is one of the new items below!
Use Promo Code: BF2024 when checking out.
No minimum purchase required (excludes gift certificates/cards, shipping, taxes). May not be combined with another discount code.
The coupon discount SALE ends at midnight (PST) FRIDAY NIGHT, December 6, 2024!
NEW Dresden
Holiday projects and beautiful embossed Dresden trims just go together. Check out the revised Dresden Christmas Borders Set at left (now with more designs, but still in the pretty red, green & antique gold palette).
Oh… and check directly below for some beautiful inspiration using the back-in-stock Gold Dresden Christmas Trees shown at right (and farther down for a bunch of Dresden trims just put on clearance.
Art Inspiration!
Lovely! The Pretty Pink Christmas Things by Nichola Battilana show off those gold trees (and the tree fits perfectly in the 2×3 Chunky Matchbox).
Here’s Nichola’s supply list (note: there were 3 projects using matchboxes in her post, so the supplies are for multiple artworks). You can see tons more photos in her blog post!
Dresden on Clearance
Just a few teasers here… here’s a link to the 14 trims just put on clearance. AND all the Dresden on clearance. Rememember the 20% discount code applies to clearance items, too!
More Artwork with Chunky Matchboxes
The Big Chunky Matchbox with Window – 3×5 are back in stock. They work great as a diorama box (or an ornament or a Christmas gift — maybe even a fancy greeting card).
Those 2 samples below are also by Nichola (!). Mainly using scrapbook papers (though I spy some 3D treats in the bottom of the bakery scene on right made from silicone molds). And isn’t that “vintage Christmas card scene” on the left dreamy? Everything spinkled with sparkly snow just looks romantic.
Note: there’s a smaller size of the 2×3 chunky matchbox (the size with the tree above) with a window, too.
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Now don’t forget: use Promo Code: BF2024 when checking out for 20% off everything! Ends FRIDAY night, December 6th (and those clearance items are first come-first served so don’t miss out)! Check back Sunday for new supplies and a new art project!
Time to make some Christmas Ornaments!
Filed under Christmas, Gifts/Decorations, Kristin Batsel, Nichola Battilana, Teri Calia
Cute stuff! Two new sizes of the Ornament Frame Sets are here:
– 25mm and
– Small (center is 2″ish)
Both are shown at right, in addition to the tiny size from last week. Plus new today: TWO new collage sheets to match those Small Ornament Frame Sets.
Lots of round ornament options are also back in stock + new trims (including a set in the FREE gift).
All of the new items AND the artwork supply lists are included in the sale collection — don’t forget the sale COUPON CODE noted below for an extra 20% off!
NEW Collage Supplies
The NEW Small Ornament Frame Sets fit lots of collage sheet images (the Sweet Treats Collage Sheet and Square Santas Collage Sheet are in the photo at left). Those 2 collage sheets plus a flurry more (16 seems to be a “flurry”) that fit the 2 new frame sets (or are in the artworks below) are also in the sale!
The 9 items highlighted below are just a sampling of what’s new/restocked today. See all the new & back in stock items.
Art Inspiration!
Starting with Gnome Shaker Ornaments by Nichola Battilana! So beautiful and yet so simple: just collage sheet images sandwiched between Chipboard Ornament Layers with clear domes (and gold trim running around the outside). Note the chipboard layers and gold braid are back in stock.
Here’s Nichola’s supply list and you can see tons more photos in her blog post! Note: use my supply link as her post was before we moved the site.
Also note: you can click any of these art photos to see the supply list for just that project. Or see the entire sale collection for the lists all mixed together!
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 Chipboard Ornament Layers |
 Gold Metallic Mini Braid |
 Gnome & Mushroom Ornaments Collage Sheet |
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Next up: is a trio of Shaker Ornaments by Teri Calia. Similar to the chipboard layers in Nichola’s ornaments, the first 2 ornaments use the back-in-stock Hanging Stockings and Flying Sleigh Ornament Layers sets. That last ornament happens to use the same gnomes collage sheet that Nichola used. Here’s a link to the list of supplies Teri used. |
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 Hanging Stockings Ornament Layers |
 Lacquered Holly & Berry Picks |
 Flying Sleigh Ornament Layers |
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Finally: is a trio of Wooden Christmas Ornaments by Kristin Batsel. The first 2 use the back-in-stock Wood Christmas Ornament Back. Here’s a link to the short list of supplies Kristin used AND more photos/info on her blog post. |
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 Wood Christmas Ornament Back |
 3mm Fused Pearl Strands |
 Silly Snowmen Ornaments Half Sheet |
FREE Gift with All Orders
There’s a new ribbon set today (perfect for hanging an ornament): Red & Green Christmas Ribbon Set. It’s a vintage-inspired set with crepe, gingham and baker’s twines. A mini version (1/2 yard each of all 7 ribbons) is FREE with all orders placed today through Thursday (ends at midnight November 28, 2024)!
The new set is included in the sale, too (in case you’d like to order more)!
Christmas Ornaments SALE
Over 50 items are on sale, including:
– all the new & back-in-stock items,
– the ribbon set in the Gift Kit,
– AND all of the supplies from the ornaments by Nichola, Teri & Kristin. (Those are links to the individual supply lists.)
I added some preview pics of those collage sheets from the flurry of extra sale items below.
ENTER THE COUPON CODE ROUND when checking out to get an additional 20% off on EVERYTHING in this collection! That’s 20% off beyond current sale prices!
The sale ends THURSDAY NIGHT, November 28th at midnight PST. (Yes, that’s Thanksgiving night… and a new sale will start on Friday!)
Snow Globe Marketplace by Connie Littell
Filed under Announcements, Christmas, Connie Littell, Market Stall
Please join me in welcoming Connie Littell as a new Design Team Member! Connie has made some wonderful projects in the past as a Guest Designer (like the Artist Studio in Miniature and Cookie Houses and Hot Cocoa Bar); and the festive Snow Globe Marketplace featured today! Here’s a bit from her bio:
I’m a Georgia Tech graduate who spent her career in engineering and project management. I’ve got many years of experience as a first generation farmer and shepherd. I’ve always loved figuring out how to make things, whether it’s soap, cheese, ravioli or a miniature replica of a friend’s business. I love travel, cooking, geeky stuff and making tiny things.
Welcome, Connie! Read on for new supplies (most of which are in Connie’s market stall) plus a FREE gift with a winter theme. All of the new items AND the artwork supply list are included in the sale collection — don’t forget the sale COUPON CODE noted below for an extra 20% off!
But starting with Connie’s beautiful new artwork…
Here come the holidays! It won’t be long until snowy weather hits and we have our homes decked out for all the winter festivities. I’ve never been to any of the European holiday markets but can visualize a diverse mix of multicolored booths each one selling prettier things than the last to make your holidays bright. In that spirit I have a miniature holiday market project for Alpha Stamps to share with you today, one that features a 1:12 Scale Market Stall and a bunch of snow globes, ornaments and other tiny sparkly bits.
Note that Connie provides instructions for papering & assembling the stall on her blog post.
For the front of the stall I used one of the new Snowy Winter Village 6×6 Paper Set. This set features so many pretty little snowy scenes it was hard to choose.
With the stall ready to open for business, I set to making cute little wares and decorating little glass globes in as many ways as I could think of. The first thing I tried was coating the interior of some 12mm Round Glass Globes with metallic acrylic paint to make round pearly ornaments. [See the first wide close-up photo below.] I thinned the paint with a bit of water to make it flow easily and dripped enough inside the globe to coat the interior and set them aside to dry.
To display them I assembled the new 3-Sections Curved Display. The interior was painted brown and the exterior covered with a scrap of woodgrain paper. This piece comes with two dividers that can be glued in place wherever you want them. I elected to use just one of them. The pearly globes went on the right and a few of the 18mm Acrylic Snowflakes on the left all to be sold as ornaments.
Connie gives lots more tips on adding sparkles to glass globes on her post (from UV resin — making a mini snow globe that you can shake! — to Stickles to just filling the glass with glitter). Check below for some close-ups, too.
Here’s Connie’s BIG supply list and you can see tons more photos in her blog post!
FREE Gift with All Orders
A Winter Night Mini Kit is FREE with all orders placed today through Wednesday (ends at midnight November 20, 2024)!
Well, you knew I had to start with snowflakes! First is one of the 10mm Iridescent Color Snowflakes (a random choice of colors; also in Connie’s project — see above how she layered them over the Tiny Ornament Frame Sets).
THEN, one each of:
– Giant Snowflakes
– Antique Silver Snowflakes (random choice)
– Wreath Charms – Brass Oxide
– Gold Celestial Icons Charm Set (random choice)
They are all included in the sale, too (in case you’d like to order more)!
Snow Globe Marketplace SALE — and the COUPON CODE
Over 50 items are on sale, including:
– all the new items,
– the items in the Gift Kit,
– AND all of the supplies from Connie’s Snow Globe Marketplace
(Note: that’s over 40 supply items, from big things like the market stall to all the sizes of glass globes.)
Note: 3 more new items (not used in Connie’s project) are highlighted below (also in the sale)! Hm… I can see those wooden racks being used to turn the stall into a book shop or baked goods.
ENTER THE COUPON CODE SNOWGLOBE when checking out to get an additional 20% off on EVERYTHING in this collection! That’s 20% off beyond current sale prices — even items on clearance!
The sale ends WEDNESDAY NIGHT, November 20th at midnight PST.
Holiday Shrines, Teddy Bears, Milk & Cookies
Filed under Christmas, Miniatures, Mushroom House Kit, New Furniture, Nichola Battilana, Shannon Cooper
Wow… mid-November this week. How time flies…
Sounds like time for some speedy gifts or holiday decor. There are FIVE mini shrines as art inspiration today (and ALL the Little Niche Shrines are on sale! (Including the Mushroom Niche Shrine (back in stock, with the matching Door & Window Trim Set) in the first project.)
Read on for more new supplies (including a bunch of tiny toys)… plus a FREE gift with a holiday theme. All of the new items AND the artwork supply lists are included in the sale collection — don’t forget the sale COUPON CODE noted below for an extra 20% off!
Starting with A Home Fit for Several Gnomes by Shannon Cooper!
Oh my. Not only did Shannon turn the Mushroom Shrine into a 3D affair (she sculpted paper clay on the front so there’s a bit of depth to the mushroom cap and around the door). But she also cut a larger arched doorway and used the 4×4 Arch Tunnel Book to turn the whole “house” into an accordion book! (Not really a book, as the only “page” that opens is the front door, but there is so much depth inside.)
Here’s Shannon’s supply list and you can see tons more photos and a tutorial in her blog post!
The second wide photo below is a set of Saints, Sinners and Mystics Little Niche Shrines by Nichola Battilana. These are so lovely! Amazing what magic Nichola has created from bits of chipboard and paper! (And gold Dresden & embossing powder never hurts!) Here’s a link to the short list of supplies Nichola used.
Below Nichola’s shrine photo are 2 bright Pocket Christmas Shrines (also by Shannon). Followed by a bunch of new toy options! Read more & see more photos on Shannon’s blog and here’s a link to her supply list.
Both Shannon and Nichola used the same 2 shrines (Starburst and Scalloped) with very different results!
Ok… you can click any of these art photos to see the supply list for just that project. Or see the entire sale collection for the lists all mixed together!
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 Forest Mushrooms Chipboard Set back in stock |
 Mushroom Niche Door & Window Trim Set |
 House Ornament Fence back in stock |
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 Little Niche Shrine – Starburst Psst: used in art above & below! |
 Little Niche Shrine – Scalloped back-in-stock |
 Saints and Sinners Collage Sheet |
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 Hand-Painted Bear with Bow New |
 Red & Green Train Engine New |
 Metal Top Hat New |
 Cast Metal Toy Airplane New |
 Cast Metal Jack-in-the-Box Toy New |
 Tiny Teddy Bear with Bow New |
More NEW Collage Supplies
I did mention Milk & Cookies! Santa would be lucky to get such an array of cookie options!
Beside that photo at left, I also added those to the new White Hutch or Store Shelving at right (with a big bunch of options shown for size, see them all here). Three more of the new items are in those shelves:
– Porcelain Mini Cottage Teapot
– Mini Powder Jar
– Tiny Teddy Bear with Bow
The 6 items highlighted below are just a sampling of what’s new/restocked today. See all the new & back in stock items.
FREE Gift with All Orders
A Holiday Cookies Mini Kit is FREE with all orders placed today through Wednesday (ends at midnight November 13, 2024)!
What a colorful little mix! Starting with a bit of the Classic Christmas Polymer Clay Slice Mix (also in Shannon’s Christmas shrines). Next: THREE of the 8mm Resin Christmas Cookies or Ornaments Mix (three are shown on my finger, a different three on the bottom right of the photo).
THEN, one each of:
– Tiny Polymer Clay Candy Canes
– Red Cookie Jar Buttons
– Sugar Canister Buttons
They are all included in the sale, too (in case you’d like to order more)!
Holiday Shrines SALE
Over 60 items are on sale, including:
– all the new & back-in-stock items,
– the items in the Gift Kit,
– AND all of the supplies from Shannon’s Mushroom Shrine, Nichola’s 2 Shrines & Shannon’s 2 Christmas Shrines. (Those are links to the individual supply lists.)
I added ALL the rest of the Little Niche Shrines to this sale! (Photos below.)
ENTER THE COUPON CODE NICHE-SHRINES when checking out to get an additional 20% off on EVERYTHING in this collection! That’s 20% off beyond current sale prices — even items on clearance!
The sale ends WEDNESDAY NIGHT, November 13th at midnight PST.
Retro Ornaments & New Christmas Trims on Sale!
Filed under Christmas, Gifts/Decorations, Lora Mahaffey, Shannon Cooper, Teri Calia
What’s this? A new size of the (back in stock) Ornament Frame Sets: Tiny Ornament Frame Sets! How cute! Small enough to be decorations in a 1:12 scene.
Note that the 10mm glass cabs in the photo are almost half-spheres (I used the snowmen images from the Tiny Round Christmas Labels Sheet as the distortion seemed less odd than a human face). Yes, both those glass cabs and that collage sheet (and the new/back-in-stock frame sets themselves) are all in today’s sale collection! Of course, you may have plans for tiny hanging ornaments without the glass in the center.
Read on for more new supplies (and a ton of ornament ideas)… plus a FREE gift with a holiday theme. All of the new items AND the artwork supply lists are included in the sale — don’t forget the sale COUPON CODE noted below for an extra 20% off!
Wow! Starting with that Jolly Old Elf by Shannon Cooper! I love how the characters in Shannon’s ornaments just pop out of the center (round window) in their chipboard frames.
Note that Shannon’s Santa ornament at left AND those 2 more pastel ornaments directly below (kitty cat and snowman) share the same supply list.
The second wide photo below (with the amazing lime-green-and-red color combo) is a set of 2 ornaments by Lora Mahaffey. Lora’s ornaments are shakers, using clear domes to contain fluffy snow.
Both Shannon and Lora had fun mixing patterns by taking advantage of the inset chipboard layers (using different scrapbook paper on each layer). Lora decorated her ornaments with little dots of glitter glue, adding even more patterns.
Note that all these ornaments use baker’s twine and ric rac to edge the layers; there’s a new Black, Red & White Ribbon Set today with many of those trims!
Ok… you can click any of these ornament photos to see the supply list for just that project. Or see the entire sale collection for the lists all mixed together (including yet another ornament shown far below)!
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More New Collage Supplies
I’ve been searching for some new snowflakes. Two of the three at right are new today: 10mm Iridescent Color Snowflakes and a 15mm Iridescent Acrylic Snowflake Charm (plus shown with one of the 18mm Acrylic Snowflakes for size comparison — those are included in the sale today, too)!
There’s even some snowflakes in those 2 new polymer clay slice (and pearl) mixes below!
What a flurry of bright red holiday colors! The 6 items highlighted below are just a sampling of what’s new/restocked today. See all the new & back in stock items.
FREE Gift with All Orders
A Xmas Stocking Mini Kit is FREE with all orders placed today through Wednesday (ends at midnight November 6, 2024)!
Starting with a new Mini Filled Christmas Stocking. Fatter than earlier version. Approx. 2″ tall; contents are glued in (but with a bit of wiggling I fit some extra candy canes inside, which are also in the gift set). One each of:
– Red & Green Mini Candy Canes
– Larger Miniature Candy Canes
– Chubby Polymer Clay Candy Canes
They are all included in the sale, too (in case you’d like to order more)! Use the COUPON CODE below for an additional 20% off!
Retro Ornaments SALE
Ah… another cute ornament! This one by Teri Calia starts with the Round Ornament Frame Set and the Santa image then layers on tons of snowflakes and trims. Note: the supply list includes TWO ornaments Teri made; see this original post for info/pics of the other one.
Speaking of retro round images… I also added all these collage sheets with round images to fit the frame sets to the sale! A few are previewed below.
Over 40 items are on sale, including:
– all the new & back-in-stock items,
– the items in the Gift Kit,
– the extra collage sheets I just mentioned
– AND all of the supplies from Lora’s, Shannon’s & Teri’s ornaments. (Those are links to the individual supply lists.)
ENTER THE COUPON CODE RETRO-XMAS when checking out to get an additional 20% off on EVERYTHING in this collection! That’s 20% off beyond current sale prices — even items on clearance!
The sale ends WEDNESDAY NIGHT, November 6th at midnight PST.
A Little Holiday Baking Table + New Kitchen Minis
Filed under Christmas, Lora Mahaffey, Miniature Baking
It’s getting dark earlier these days. Yes, it’s not quite Halloween but the time for planning/making Christmas decor (or gifts) is upon us!
I’ve brought back the Tile Top Table shown at left, with a wonderful holiday baking scene using it, shown below. Plus there’s now 2 sizes of those sweet deer at right (both used in the scene, too).
Read on for more new supplies… plus a FREE gift with a baking theme. All of the new items AND the artwork supply list are in today’s sale collection! Don’t forget the sale COUPON CODE noted below for an extra 20% off everything in the sale.
This FABULOUS baking scene is by Lora Mahaffey!
Lora started with an unassuming raw chipboard table… and turned it into this fanciful baking scene! I love all the details (Lora is a baker, you know). She also provides a tutorial on glazing and grouting the chipboard tiles on her blog post.
I love to bake for friends and family all year, but there is something about chilly weather, Christmas trees, sparkly lights and the promise of snow that sends me into a baking tizzy.
The state of my kitchen could be described as a ‘cheerful mess’. No one seems to mind, especially when they get handed some gingerbread!
Here’s a snapshot of a cheerfully messy kitchen work table in dollhouse scale… slightly easier to clean up!
Aw… but who would want to clean up this miniature mess? Note: I LOVE that gingerbread house!
Read more (and see more photos — and that tutorial) in Lora’s blog post. Note: as we moved to a new Web site the product links on Lora’s site no longer work. However, you can see her extensive Supply List (including tons of back-in-stock supplies directly below) on the new site… and don’t forget they’re all are included in the COUPON sale!
More New Collage Supplies
Oh, how cute! Those new tiny mice (the standing one is just 1/2″ tall) are perfect for a Grandfather Clock (or warming themselves near a fire, or in a Nutcracker production).
Moving on quickly… the 9 items highlighted below are just a sampling of what’s new/restocked today. See all the new & back in stock items.
FREE Gift with All Orders
A Caffeine for Baking Set is FREE with all orders placed today through Wednesday (ends at midnight October 30, 2024)!
This set includes:
– A back-in-stock Silver Wire Whisk Charm
– A new White Coffee Cup Set with Gold Trim also shown at left (adorable!)
– Red Foam Stamen
– One of the Coffee Pot Buttons
A mini pick-me-up for the tiny baker!
They are all included in the sale, too (in case you’d like to order more)! Use the COUPON CODE below for an additional 20% off!
Holiday Baking Table SALE
Over 40 items, including:
– all the new & back-in-stock items,
– the items in the Gift Kit,
– AND all of the supplies from Lora’s A Little Holiday Table.
ENTER THE COUPON CODE TILE when checking out to get an additional 20% off on EVERYTHING in this collection! That’s 20% off beyond current sale prices — even items on clearance!
A few more NEW items and some highlights from Lora’s supplies are shown below.
The sale ends WEDNESDAY NIGHT, October 30th at midnight PST.
