New purchase and Creativation 2019

L-R: Timekeeper, Noted, Atomic Elements

and Retro Repeat.

Being the craft junkie that I am, I hung on every video taken at the Creativation 2019 show in Phoenix, Arizona last week. For those not in the know, Creativation is the trade show for the crafting industry in the USA. Absolutely amazing showcase and extremely drool-worthy.

I think every manufacturer was represented and it was truly interesting to see the new products. Tim Holtz featured heavily as he is represented by Ranger, Sizzix, Idea-ology and Stampers Anonymous. Tim has a cult following and with good reason. Each season, he unveils new products that work well across the products released. I'm not immune to his charms and have a lot of his products in my stash.

This little pack of goodies arrived last week and I am so happy with them.

Clocks have been a constant theme in my craft work (not sure why) and here it is again. I've already incorporated it into a belated new year art journal page that's unfinished (shown below). Need to add some more to it.

The Noted die is perfect for journalling and photo albums.

The Fifties retro vibe of Atomic Elements and Retro Repeat are something of an experiment. I'm thinking I could use clear plastic as a medium for the Atomic Elements and maybe shrink them in an oven after I've coloured them. A brooch could be the object here - something different anyway.

The Retro Repeat die is very interesting as you can line it up to create a continuing pattern. This seems to follow on from the stencils Tim Holtz released a while back.

Must away - crafting to do.