Did I just say May??  Where is the time going?  I am sure I am not the only one with not enough hours in the day!Well it has been busy few days with lots of new stock arrivals in store.  It doesn’t seem to end!  This means I have moved more items over to the Clearance categories – today I have moved over Bo Bunny Enchanted, Crate Paper Random & Farmhouse, Webster’s All About Me & Western Romance.

There is 35% off over 500 items and all our previous sale items have been reduced even further to 50% & 60% off!  We need to clear these items as the boxes of new products continue to arrive.  Take a peek – I am sure you will find lots of goodies to tempt you.
Sale 35% Off
Sale 50% Off
Sale 60% Off

Don’t forget to book you place for our May 2012 Papercraft Retreat.  Numbers are limited to 30 and given the success of our retreat last year places are sure to fill up very fast.  I am so excited to be getting together again and we have added an extra day.  All the details can be found here and you can book here.
For those of you who have booked your spot final payment is due NOW so don’t delay.

Thanks to everyone who entered our April Sketch Competition.  This month’s randomly drawn winner is entry 11!  - congratulations LizzyC and I will be in contact with you to let you know how to redeem your prize.  Check out Lizzy’s stunning entry!

Some more news it is with sadness that we farewell our talented Sketch Designer Michelle Fowler.  Shell owns and operates 2 fabulous online stores - Lil’ Red Rocket &Sweet Sherbet and is taking more time to focus on the growth of her businesses.  Make sure you hop along and take a look at her wonderful stores.  Thanks Michelle for your talents and contribution over the past 18 months and you will be missed!

Now you may be familiar with our own Nadia Cannizzo’s sketch talents over at Once Upon A Sketch - we are very fortunate to announce that Nadia has kindly agreed to provide her stunning sketches for our monthly competion!  Here is this month’s sketch.

Get inspired and enter today – the draw is random for a $30 store voucher plus free postage – all you have to do is enter! Upload your entries by 31 May 2012 in the Gallery under the May 2012 Sketch Competition Folder.  (full sized sketch can be found in theGallery)

In April our Guest Designer was Monique Follett.  Thanks for joining us Monique, it was a pleasure seeing your creations in the Gallery and I loved what you did with Prima En Francais.

Moniques blog is http://moniquefollett.blogspot.com.au/ and here are the stunning layouts Monique created.

In May we welcome Melinda Thompson as our Guest Designer.  Melinda’s Blog is http://minseverydaymoments.blogspot.com.au/

Melinda will be working with Echo Park’s Note To Self - a classic masculine collection which I know Melinda will love creating with.

New Arrivals in Store
Prima Marketing - Fairy Belle
Kaisercraft - Rock Pool, Magnolia Grove, Timeless & New Vintage Stamps, Textured Stamps
Jenni Bowlin - Magpie
We R Memory Keepers - Lucky 8 Punches, Corner Mounter Tool, New Sew Stamper designs
Crate Paper - Pretty Party, Storyteller 
Tim Holtz Distress Markers & Accessories - please note we are still to receive the sets and the empty storage cannister.
Tattered Angels - Plain Janes
Websters - Everyday Poetry, In Love, Game On & Palm Springs
Martha Stewart - New Punches & Large Doilies
American Crafts - New Thickers
Dusty Attic - New Release Chipboard & Top Up of Dusty Blooms

Currently on order:
We R Memory Keepers –  New Sew Easy designs
ZVA Creative – CHA Releases
October Afternoon – 9 to 5, Cakewalk – Due early April
7 Gypsies – CHA Releases
Simple Stories – Summer Fresh
EK Success – SMASH (Due this week)
Martha Stewart Air Dry Clay Kits

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check on the New Arrivals section regularly

Have a great month!

Best wishes,
Suzanne