Daisy D's is closing...

Sad news that DAISY D'S is closing by June 2009 - and currently liquidating all stock! Another fatality of the credit crunch... and the vast choice for crafters buying paper!! I love their vintage style... although their last few collections I have been able to live without - but it is still a shame to see these kinds of brands fall under the wheels.

I am sure there is happy news out there! LIKE it being the UK's trade show *Stitches* this weekend. Scaled down from previous years, with some exhibitors electing not to take a booth... still worth a gander if you are a retailer.

Have a good weekend xxx

Spotted: Urban Lily (sporting that 'classic' UL look...) & Daisy D's Paper (urm... also sporting the 'classic' DD look!) These companies just stick to their distinctive style... and do it well. You KNOW what you are getting, and makes it easy to love {and be loyal} to them. Sort of reminds me of when you find your fav lipstick or foundation, and you just expect to come back to it time after time after time - as it suits you. Doodlebug does that for me... it is creative stability!! When they go and change that winning formula it is like a painful break up from a boyfriend... tears and everything ;)

Becks xxx

The mid-release bandwagon...

Theresa Collins... *Travelogue Stamps*

It seems the *industry* cannot get enough of new product - so much so, most manufacturers are following suit and releasing new product mid-season... {much to the chargrin of shoppers who have barely scratched the surface of CHA Winter... and shops who are already discounting lines that are just a few months old!!} It seems that if times are tough... the answer is to throw *more* at it...

Jenni Bowlin... *Trendy*

Daisy D's... *Chloe Marie*

KI & SEI...

Need a refreshing list of mid-season releases? ...wish granted!

BasicGrey: Euphoria

Daisy Ds: Chloe Marie

American Crafts: Glitter Thickers

KI Memories: Bloom

Bo Bunny: (American Themed... phew - no need to buy!)

Scenic Route: (American Themed... phew - but I still want it lol!!)

SEI: Poppy

Jenni Bowlin: Trendy

Theresa Collins: Travelogue

Cosmo Cricket: Hello Sunshine

My Minds Eye: Garden Party

Some lines I already have earmarked as *must haves* - and this is BEFORE the July show... with the latest petrol pinch and price of fuel sky-rocketing... it will be an interesting challenge ahead for crafters and for suppliers to get the balance right. Just TOOOOOOO many lovely designers releasing perfect products...

Becks xxx

...seen this?

Spotted: Great vids... (covers new CHA product)

Includes: Making Memories SLICE (the most 'awesome' die-cut machine on the market?!! Seems a little deluded... but if they believe it - then who am I to dash that dream); Epson; BasicGrey; We R Memory Keepers (this is the BIG BITE so watch Andrew in action...) Technique Tuesday; Sassafras Lass; Prima; Daisy Ds Paper;

It is worth watching the Slice and Big Bite in action... and you decide!

CHA - Sneak from Daisy Ds Paper (2)

Spotted: A close up of the papers from The Wonder Years line (prefer the stickers personally...)

Becks x

CHA - Sneak from Daisy Ds Paper

Spotted: Bambino, Sweet Baby Jane & The Wonder Years (personal fav!)... as well as some great clear Stamps/CD new product from Daisy Ds Paper.

Becks x