Off to Athens...

You would think with CHA just around the corner that I would have better things to do - but who would pass up the chance to kick off the launch of COUSIN jewellery in Athens?! Not the most logic location - but I am in jewellery heaven (and it is raining!!)

Lots going on in the scrapbook world - with SIMPLE SCRAPBOOKS (by CK Media) being closed down "There simply isn't enough advertising to keep two magazines afloat. The economic situation has been difficult to say the leastand we've all been feeling it, no matter what area of the country we live in, or what industry we work in. I'm sure you can relate. Tough times. Tough measures."... and Fiskars announcing the cease of production of papers, stickers etc for Heidi Grace, Lil Davis etc. The plot thickens as we will see a real interesting CHA show. Ups and downs all around. On a positive Tinkering Ink became part of CreativityInc. (the same company who brings us Autumn Leaves, Blue Moon Beads, Westrim etc.) So some you win, some you lose. Big losses here with Craft Central going into administration... but again on the flip side we will see the locations find new ownership; so all is not as gloomy as it seems!

Off to eat my balaklava (as one of our sales team put it ;)
Becks xxx

Spotted: CHA Summer MME & Lil Davis

Spotted: My Mind's Eye have got one for the boys (and let's face it, there are enough of them out there to warrant a little attention ;)

See full details HERE (Just Dreamy 2) and no images are up for the LAUNDRY LINE range which has certainly piqued my interest!


Also spotted... quick video taster from Lil' Davis. Foil seems a BIG feature everywhere. If you don't like a little bit of shine and glare then you are in the wrong craft industry this season ;)



Fiskars (who Lil' Davis is under their umbrella now) also have a sneak peak online...

Trade Announcement (Lil Davis Designs)

Whoa!

Read HERE and try not to blink a few times with your mouth wide open... and then wonder if we will see more of the lovely Li'l in the UK? I am thrilled for Trisha, having worked with her over the last few years... as she is such a lovely person, she deserves good things!

It seems everyone is 'Moving House'... (even me ;)

Becks x