Introducing True Stories... my new collection with American Crafts
Greetings from sunny California, where the annual CHA trade show is just about to start – and I’m thrilled to be here to release a new collection with American Crafts: True Stories! Over the next week, I’ll be sharing so much about this, from an in-depth look at the products to project ideas and techniques. But today, just a little look to get things started, and a heads up about the chance to win the collection from American Crafts over on Instagram.
True Stories is my interpretation of everyday daydreams: a mix of things that appear most days at home and the odd fantastical notion that makes you look twice. Because when I asked myself what I wanted to see on my desk with my paper and scissors, my literal answer was ‘coffee cups and rocket ships’. I promise we have both for you.
We also have wood veneer border strips for you. With Alice in Wonderland quotes for good measure.
And wooden buttons with happy little centres. No sewing required – ready to stick straight to your project as a lovely little detail.
(That’s with a card from the cut-apart patterned paper and a sticker from the sticker book, which itself is a product I’m irrationally excited about, but I’ll show you that in detail soon.)
And a pack of 4×4 cards, which is such a simple product but something that makes me so happy. Each card is a four inch square, but each design is created so it can be trimmed to 3×4 without losing the image or text, so it doesn’t matter if you want to use a 3×4 or 4×4 pocket, it will work perfectly. They are also handy for cards…
…since they can be dressed up with just a little something to finish a design in minutes.
Don’t miss your chance to win a True Stories prize pack from American Crafts – they are running that opportunity here via Instagram.
With that, I think we’ll get back to preparation for the show – and I’ll be back with more details, projects, and photos throughout the coming week. Thanks for taking a first look at True Stories!
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8 January 2015, 15:41
Love this collection. Cant wait! When will it be available for purchase? Looks like you hit it out of the park again. Congrats!
8 January 2015, 15:55
Will need this for sure~it’s on my list :)
8 January 2015, 16:34
LOVE this collection Shimelle. I loved your first one too but this one really, really speaks to me. Can’t wait to get my hands on it :)
8 January 2015, 16:35
In love with the coffee images!! Must have, you are awesome!
8 January 2015, 16:49
I adore this new collection Shimelle!! Absolutely LOVE it!! Coffee cups and rocket ships, totally perfect!
8 January 2015, 16:49
wood veneer borders brilliant!
8 January 2015, 18:56
Big Love!!!
8 January 2015, 19:00
I love the deep colors. Looking forward to creating with it!
8 January 2015, 19:04
Congratulations on the release of this new collection! It makes me very happy, the colors, the style, the themes <3 Oh and those buttons!!! I love those buttons! :)
8 January 2015, 20:21
This is gorgeous! I love the bright colors- and the lightbulbs are fabulous! And ROCKETS!!! :)
8 January 2015, 23:59
Oh, the cups & saucers are the cutest! And I love the take-out coffee cups too. And the typewriter keys. And I keep looking at the light bulbs – they’re growing on me. Thanks for showing us Shimelle and have fun at the show. Maria
9 January 2015, 06:34
I just love those wooden borders! Genius! The collection is awesome!
9 January 2015, 06:56
I’m loving this collection! I can’t wait to see the whole thing.
9 January 2015, 07:50
Congratulations on another collection! I love the colors you chose – you don’t often see dark blue, light green and pink together! Having a little boy myself, I am partial to the rocket ship.
9 January 2015, 09:24
Really cute collection Shimelle! Awesome!!
9 January 2015, 09:30
so thrilled for this collection! I love the “coffee cups + rocket ships” combo, that describes my life with a little one right now to a T ;)
9 January 2015, 09:33
well this is completely wonderful. i think it might be my favourite from all the new releases i have seen so far. yay! thank you, shimelle.
9 January 2015, 11:10
love, love, love it all, cant wait.
9 January 2015, 12:25
One of the prettiest collections lately – i love clean look and tea cups!
9 January 2015, 13:18
I love it Shimelle! I can’t wait either!
9 January 2015, 14:51
Love the colors and designs!
10 January 2015, 05:00
Can’t wait to get my hands on this! Definitely investing! Absolutely gorgeous.
10 January 2015, 09:25
Love it! The 4×4 cards and the veneer borders are must haves! Love the colors too.
10 January 2015, 10:45
Has your colour palette gotten bolder since the extra masculine addition to the household. Nice to see a different range of colours. I have to admit to being completely intrigued by that die,
10 January 2015, 11:26
Awesome! Can’t wait! Love the veneer, the buttons and the absolutely brilliant 4×4 cards!
10 January 2015, 16:58
Wonderful colors and unique embellishments. Love it!
10 January 2015, 18:58
I am so excited about your new line! It’s absolutely wonderful! I LOVE the colors!
11 January 2015, 12:32
This. Is. Just. Tooo. exciting!!!
12 January 2015, 08:49
Love your new line. Buttons and veneer. Looking forward to scrapping!
12 January 2015, 10:23
Cutely eclectic! Well done.
12 January 2015, 14:12
This collection looks amazing and very you! Can’t wait to see more! =)
13 January 2015, 05:27
I really do like this collection. The rich colors (navy!) are gorgeous.
15 January 2015, 00:32
Love this so much! I’m telling my LSS to get the whole lot in for me!!!
15 January 2015, 22:19
Alice quote on wood veneer, I will need no less than 12 of those! Love this collection.
26 January 2015, 13:47
this story very inspiring, thanks for sharing us
31 January 2015, 15:58
This is what I love – the fact that you are such a prolific scrapbooker means that you design things in such a useable way like the cards that can be cut down. Brilliant stuff!
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