Day Two of CHA

Hi Everyone

We have had a great day again today ,the highlight being our breakfast meeting with JustRite Stamps. It was our first meeting and i really enjoyed it (even though i was a little late and i appologise again for that). We shared ideas and showed off samples and i know that you are all going to love the NEW things that will be coming out later on this year.

We both feel really privilaged and proud to be part of this fantastic Stamp Company and are looking forward to a successful year with them.

NOTICE TO RETAILERS

As UK Distributors of the JustRite Stamping system we will be launching this Fantastic product at the upcoming N.E.C. Craft Trade Show ( STITCHES) next month. Please drop by and see us.

I took the picture below on the way to Breakfast this morning as it felt so lovely walking in the sunshine after all the cold weather at home. What you cant see however are the snow covered peaks of the Adirondack mountains in the distance reminding me of what i have to look forward to on Friday when we get back.

After our meeting we went into the CHA and looked around for the more unusual things and we found some that i think you will like.

Also i promised you a little gallery of inspiration today so grab yourselves a cuppa and have a look at some of the photo's i took today which gave me ideas.

Love this by Suzy Weinburg.

Heres a few more pics from the rangers stand.

And heres some wonderful eye candy using the most gorgeous papers i have seen in a long time and they will be available from us very soon.







Well i hope you like that little selection as much as i do and i was given some of these papers to play with too so guess what i will be doing as soon as i get time.

Also can i just say a big thank you to Roy and his wife for giving me one of their Scor-Pals and holders and cutting mat and an extra scorer. That was really lovely of you both and i promise i will use it all the time Thank you so much again.

Im going to close now until tomorrow when i will be putting the other New Spellbinders dies up for you to see and anything else that i think you may like.

Smiles Rob and Gordon xxx

First day of CHA trade show and a NEW SPELLBINDER PRODUCT

Well there were no trips out today it was WORK all the way ,but although its tiring its the best feeling in the world when you spot something that you know that the folks at home will love and we found a few things we think will tickle your fancies.

The first stop today was to see our friends at the Spellbinders stand and before i could even get to see Stacey and Geoff i spotted their brand new product and i LOVE IT heres a few pics.

Its our great pleasure to introduce to you the PRESTO PUNCH and what a wonderful useful little machine this is.

It is an Automatic battery powered Punch and Embosser (an electrical attachment will be available later on in the year for running from your main electric supply).

It punches and embosses quickly and easily and when you compare the prices of traditional punches with these you will know you are getting value for money.

Also these punch templates are so easy to store compared to traditional punches.

Heres a pic to show you what this fabbo little machine looks like on its own.

This great little machine comes complete with 7 punch templates (a heart, a circle, a flower, a star, a leaf, a tag and a square) batteries not included.

Prices to be announced on our website very shortly

We will have these on our website as soon as we return from Los Angeles.

In the meantime if you really would like to be at the top of the list to receive this wonderful machine from our first delivery which will be approx end of March - April please phone the shop direct and place your orders for the machine only as the dies will only be available when we have them on the website.

Di and Jean will take your calls from tomorrow morning.

And these are all the sets of the Punch Templates that will be available from April arent they fab. Please note they are much smaller than Nestabilities i would say the largest of them are around 1 1/2" - 2.00".

I hope you are all as excited as we are with this fantastic new product.

Finally heres a picture of Gordon Stacey from Spellbinders and i on her stand this morning at the CHA.

We have some more NEW Spellbinders dies to show you tomorrow and maybe a few more little suprises too.

I am taking photos of different samples as i go along and will post these to give you some inspiration tomorrow and the following days.

I feel so tired today maybe its the time difference catching up on me and my eyes keep closing so i am going to have a few hours off tomorrow afternoon and do the blog then as i will be more awake.

Goodnight all speak tomorrow.

Smiles Rob and Gordon xxx

CHA Craft Trade Show 2010

Hi everyone.

Well we arrived here in Los Angeles on Thursday to torrential rain and a very bumpy landing poor Gordon he hates flying at the best of times but i loved it as i am a white knuckle ride maniac haha.

Friday was still a rainy day so we hit the shopping malls and bookstores (my favorite shops over here i could just curl up with piles of books and read all day,they even have coffee shops in them).

Here are the books i just had to have.

Creative Time and Space ............. Rice Freeman-Zachery

Journal Spilling ............. Diana Trout

The Crafters Devotional ................. Barbara R Call

Vintage Collage Journals ............ Maryjo Koch.

So these will be my bedtime reading for the next few days (cant wait for bedtime haha).

In the evening we went to see Avatar in 3D on an IMAX screen and i must say it was one of the best films i have ever seen i was totally transfixed and i must admit i wasnt looking forward to a film that lasts almost three hours but it was just such a wonderful experience to watch and if you havnt seen it i highly reccomend it.

Today (Saturday) was totally different weather and we woke up to glorious SUNSHINE hooray it felt soooooo good to see a gorgeous day after the winter weather at home and the rainstorms of yesterday.

CHA 2010 Anaheim Convention Centre Los Angeles.

After we had signed in for the CHA trade show which starts tomorrow we decided to go and spend a couple of hors at Long Beach which we both love, heres a couple of pics of us having a relaxing time at the pier.

In front of the old Queen Mary cruise liner which is now an hotel in Long Island bay.

Here we are in front of the Long Island Pier and i just love those buildings.

So thats me catching up and signing out for tonight but i will be taking photos tomorrow and the next few days to show you all whats new and some of the things that caught our eye.

Smiles from the USA Rob and Gordon (who are missing Harry like crazy) xxx

Uploaded for Louise

A lady called Louise Phoned Gordon up today and asked him if we would put the scrapbook page of Rome ( that i took on T.V with me ) up on the blog.

Well Louise here it is (sorry its a bit wobbly)

It was made using one of the JustRite Square Decorative Frames, Special Occasions Uppercase Font set, Nestabilities Classic Squares (small and large)

and a transparancy of the domes of Rome which i did on the computer using Paint Shop Pro x2

I am making a Gallery of all the things that have been made for our television shows and the shop using the JustRite stamps and Nestabilities, so keep watching the blog as i will put a message up as soon as im finished.

Smiles Robert, Gordon and Harry xxx

DL Size Magnetic Aperture Mat and JustRite Card Making Kit now on Web Shop

The NEW DL sized magnetic aperture mat is now for sale on the web shop.

It is already proving to be a great hit with people and it was designed because you asked us for it.

Now you can make professional DL aperture cards of your own with procision and accuracy and whatever size and shape you like with your Spellbinders dies.

This Magnetic aperture mat works with the Wizard machine, cuttlebug and sizzzix big shot and instructions for all three machines are included.

The NEW Custom Design Card Making Kit from JustRite has also been put on and this is a must have for card makers and scrapbookers of all levels.

It comes with a two inch wooden stamper, ten borders and centres, large and medium alphabet sets to personalise your centres and a 15 point alphabet set for personalising your border. They really have thought of everything you will need and this set sold out in minutes on Ideal World on Tuesday

Happy Sh0pping.

Smiles Rob, Gordon and Harry.

All New Dies and Justrite Stamps now on Web Shop

Hi everyone.
I have now got all the new Spellbinders dies and new Justrite stamps up on the web shop and i thought i would show you the two latest stamp sets to arrive here.

First is Romantic Sentiments which are just in time for Valentines.




The next is the Loving Thoughts set which again could be used for Valentines.



I think they are really lovely sentiments and are sure to be a hit.
smiles Rob, Gordon and Harry xxx

New Spellbinders Dies Day 7

Well here are the last of the new dies which will be available from us mid February.
I will start putting them up on the web shop tomorrow so that you can pre-order your favorites so that you can make sure you are first to get them.
I just know that today's dies will be very popular.

LABELS 11

I think this is going to be a fave of mine




LABELS 12

This is the one that i have been waiting for




LABELS 13

How gorgeous is this


Well that's the end of the seven days of new dies and i hope you like them.
I don't know if they forgot labels 10 out or forgot to put it up but i will inquire and find out.
Thanks for dropping by and speak again soon.
Smiles Rob, Gordon and Harry.

New Spellbinders Dies Day 6 and Ideal World.

Hi all
Had a great day today although i woke up with my cold streaming again (had to happen today) but by the time we had reached Ideal World i was feeling a lot better.
I was with Nigel today and we got on really well and he is great fun to work with he had me laughing all the time.The show was very successful with three items selling out in the hour i was on and a few more almost gone.

Everyone was really impressed with our samples and once again i would like to say thanks to our design team who are.
Di, Jean, Sandra, Michelle, Karen, Pauline and Julie.
I dont know what i would do without you girls you are just the best and we love you all dearly.

So here are todays new Spellbinder dies with a nice Summer time theme.

SURFS UP

How fab for holiday layouts and summer cards.





NESTED ICE CREAM CONES

Dont you just love these






SEASCAPE IMPRESSABILITIES

This will be fabulous embossed and stencilled for fabby summertime backgrounds.



SWEET TREATS

Four more little dies for summertime layouts and cards.



Well one day left to go and then i will put them up on the web shop for you to Pre order for mid February delivery.
Have fun deciding.
Smiles Rob, Gordon and Harry

New Spellbinders Dies Day 5

Hello again, im blogging from a Hotel in Peterborough tonight as i am on Create and Craft tomorrow at 10.00 am with a new set of just rite stamps for you to see and with the weather so horrible we thought it would be better to come down tonight. Im really glad as i wont have to get up so early now haha.

So here are todays new dies and they are very fruity.


CHERRY PICKIN FRAMEABILITIES

Two frames and a cherry and leaf motif to use together or seperately in your papercrafts.



ASSORTED FRUIT.

Six pretty little dies which i think will prove very popular, I love the jar by the way.



NESTED APPLES.

Three nested apples make up the trio of new fruity dies for today.



Well thats it for day five and i will post the next ones tomorrow.
Im going to have a coffee now and then check i have remembered everything for tomorrow cos you know how dizzy i am haha.
Smiles Rob Gordon and Harry.

New Spellbinders Dies Day 4

Another snowy day here and we are in for more apparently my cold seems to be going though and i will be back at work to help Gordon tomorrow hopefully.
So heres todays dies and they all have a baby theme.

NEW ARRIVAL

Five dies for baby cards and scrapbook pages and arent they cute.


IMPRESSABILITIES NEW ARRIVAL

An Impressabilities with the same characters to match the new arrival dies.



NESTED DUCKS

These are fun what a splashing idea.





BABY BORDERABILITIES

Really like these borders too.





NURSERY TIME FRAMEABILITIES

And the frames just finish it off nicely so come on which ones will you be choosing.

I will be back tomorrow with day fives selection and i cant wait to see them.
Smiles Rob Gordon and Harry.

New Spellbinders Dies Day 3

Well its snowing again here so here are four more dies to warm you up.

LOTUS PENDANTS

Anther stunning pendant design that will be going into my stash bag.

LOTUS BORDERABILITIES PETITE.

These will work beautifully with the Lotus pendants or as borders in their own right.

NESTED OWLS

Three differnt sized cute owl shapes for you to have fun with.

FAIR ISLE PENDANTS

Another fabulous pendant set to play with here.

FAIR ISLE BORDERABILITIES PETITE

Two pretty borders to use for your card making projects.

So there are todays new dies which will be avaiable here in Mid February. In a few days i will put them up on the web shop and you can then pre order to make sure you get them first.
I am off to have a hot toddy now as i have been full of a cold for the last three days,but thanks to lots of vitamin C and my home -made cold recipe i am almost over it now,( just hope i dont get a cough).
Smiles and Rob,Gordon and Harry.

New Spellbinders Dies Day 2

Heres four more die sets for you today and they have an Easter Theme but some of them can be used for all sorts of other paper crafting projects.

Enjoy.

CROSS COLLECTION

These are beautiful and can be used for all sorts of occasions cant wait to play.

NESTED EGGS

Wow i like these and can see hundreds of possibilities so not just for Easter.

EASTER BORDERS PETITE

These are sure to be a big hit for Easter and springtime cards

EASTER FUN

Five cute little dies to add to your Easter cards and Scrapbook pages.

Well i hope you like todays little collection and i will post some more tomorrow.

Smiles Rob Gordon and Harry.

A Week Of New Spellbinders Dies YIPPEEEEE

Well here we go again folks, Each day for a week i will be posting the new dies from Spellbinders. That means New Nestabilities,edgeabilities,borderabilities and lots more.

I will be putting them up on the shop pages when they are all revealed and then you can all make your choices.

Remember four sets of Nestabilities will be £60.00 and its always free postage.

I cant wait to see them all.

Heres the first lot

JUMBO SCALLOPED PETITE BORDERABILITIES.

Mmm THis one looks interesting im going to enjoy trying this one out.

BIG SCALLOP BORDER GRANDE.

I can see this coming in very useful too

BIG SCALLOP OVALS LARGE

Now i definately need this one

BIG SCALLOP OVALS SMALL

I think i may also need this one

So these are the first four little beauties , be sure to pop by tomorrow and see the next newbies that are coming.

They will be arriving here mid February so be sure to pre order to guarantee you get first choice.

Smiles Robert Gordon and Harry x

A Happy New Snowy Year

Hi all

Hope you all had a great Christmas and you got all the things you asked for off Santa, and a very happy new year to you all.The last two months have been very busy for us but we did manage to get a couple of mini breaks in ( one in Rome in November and one in Cologne in December ) but we never had time to relax as there was just too much to see and do.

We did have a really chilled out and relaxing Christmas though just getting all our energy back and of course eating watching loads of Christmas specials and lots of strolls with Harry.

The snow here is amazing i havnt seen it laying so thick for years and of course Harry loves it and we cant keep him in. As it was our day off today we have been out walking most of the day trying to make smowmen but Harry cant resist jumping on them before they have been built haha.

The pic at the top was him in the park today and as you can see he was slowly turning into a snowdog.

Im making some more samples at the moment for our next appearance on Ideal World which is on January 12 th at 10.00 am weather permitting.

Heres a pic of me with Leonie from the last show we did and it was fab to see her again and i really enjoyed it.

I am going to close now but will try and post at least two or three times a week from now on as we have a lot of things to share with you and its one of my resolutions for the year too.

Smiles and a happy new year from Rob, Gordon and Harry