Personal Blog of Ashley Cawthra

All the pretty things

A few days ago I posted about all the prettty new things debuting at the CHA. I've been cruising product websites to see what will be available shortly. I'm in *love* there are too many new pretty things catching my eye.  Of course I thought I would share more with you.. plus this only happens twice a year!

Crate paper has 3 new collections, I reallly reallly love Brook

The colors are totally my go to's and it's earthy with flowers and everything. Can't wait to get my hands on it!!Up next is Cosmo Cricket, they have some great and cute new lines and NEW chipboard alpha's.. I'm SO EXCITED! You'll definitely see a lot of these on and in my newest products once I get them:)

I almost forgot about American Crafts - silly me - they also of course have some great stuff too!  The Dear Lizzy line is so sweet, its like Elizabeth read my mind when she designed it - there are even bicycles :)

Last but not least, American Crafts has new embroidered and patterned albums out. I do love a simple plain cloth covered american crafts album, but the embroidery is pulling on my heart strings.   Take a look around blog land, most companys now have blogs with plenty of sneak peeks and even the full product line listing.  Even though I can't get it in my hands just yet, I love just looking at it. Here's a list of blogs and places to see more!

http://americancrafts.typepad.com/studio/ american crafts blog (go back a little for CHA sneaks)

http://www.cosmocricket.typepad.com/ cosmo cricket blog

http://octoberafternoon.typepad.com/ october afternoon blog

http://www.cratepaper.com/home.html crate paper

http://www.pinkpaislee.com/home.php?cat=6 pink paislee's new lines

http://sassafras.typepad.com/ sassafras lass

http://www.basicgrey.com/ basic grey *you MUST see their new lines <3 *

feel free to add any other links in the comments - I'm sure there are PLENTY I don't know about :)

Ashley 
 

Procrastination can be useful.

Maybe not really when it comes to school.  Exams and papers are my biggest avoidance.  I put together a set of etsy picks.  Love themed. What else would you expect from craftlove? :)

Coloured Paper Masking Tape from nothingelegant

 

Love Note Tags from elle's studio

 

love song paper chain from ormolu

 

rachelle anne miller stamp from beary box

happy monday!

Fall Favourites

Fall came as a bit of a surprise.  All of a sudden the weather changed. It started getting dark much earlier and of course, the leaves are changing colour.  I love the cool air and the crisp feeling.  Yesterday I spent some time with some of my favourite YES staff and got to talking about what I actually do.  I was reminded how much I love etsy.com and all the great stuff available through their site. What's better than handmade anything? Pretty much nothing.  

Woodland Fabric Buttons from aimoobaroo

 

Fall Leaves Buttons from mariiam

 

Mellow Basic Grey paper from thienthanh

 

Little Forest Friends Stamps from mycutestamps

Those are just a few of my favourite items on etsy. 
Happy Fall!
  

Fall is here.

    I survived all my midterms.  I can't say the same for fall.  My academic schedule was crazy for the last two weeks, but the good news is that the tough stuff is out of the way.  After next monday it's smooooth sailing until the end of november!

My latest projects include a card set made with paper from Heidi Grace - midnight kisses collection, a card set from Imaginisce - all kinds of happy and a mini album from Basic Grey - romani.  The all kinds of happy card set is not done, well almost, it just needs some scalloped circles.

My brief shopping spree was worthwhile. I picked up a TON of stuff at reasonable prices.  The only downfall is the economy. The day we went the dollar dropped to 0.80. Not SO great.  I also can get killer exchange rates from a family friend and I TOTALLY forgot about it until I got back.  A lesson learned I suppose.  I'm ready to go back, except I need to start using up what I got.

hearts+crafts,

ashley

All Clean, hopefully.

I spent much of yesterday procrastinating about doing homework (thought I did get a little done) and cleaned out my craft closet.  It wasn't exactly messy but more disorganized.  I still do need probably one more unit for stickers/rub-ons, I just can't seem to have enough stickers. But really who can resist a package of cute Snowy Jo's or dinosaurs.  Right now all of that "stuff", stickers, rub ons etc, is sitting in a recycling bucket on the floor.  Funny though I kind of like all of it in a bucket. I know where it is, I can always see it.  Hm, I'll have to think about that.  I got a phone call today from a local store, that I don't usually shop at - maybe once every 3 months, has some owl stamps that I requested FOREVER-ago. I don't know if I want them anymore.  Oh well. 

Tomorrow I'm off for a quick shopping spree to the USA.  I don't know how fruitful it will be a co-worker went down last weekend and said there was all that much.  I really need cardstock, reasonably priced., some adhesive (maybe a crate's worth) and I'd really like some birthday stamps.  That's pretty much it. Not a long list or anything... AND I want to stop at Bath and Body Works, who can resist?