Hero Arts 2012 Catalogue Faves... and a new Stampington blog

Hero Arts have some incredibly cute stamps. I'm still trying to track down the typewriter with the blank piece of paper sticking out the top, and now a whole new catalogue of cuteness has just been released.

Stampers in America and the U.K. have been blogging like crazy about the 2012 Catalogue release. There are Launch Parties happening all over the globe - though none in the vicinity of Melbourne from what I can tell.

In the absence of a party, I've compiled a cast of cool new characters from the catalogue that tickle my fancy, courtesy of the Simon Says Stamp website:

I love these newspaper print images:

 

And block prints are a great way to get maximum ink on paper:

There is always room for Greeting stamps in my life:

In other news, it is a cool Sunday morning and the birds are going nuts after a full night of thunderstorms and hail (and they say this is Summer?). Last night while listening to the almighty downpour just outside my window, and with my fraidy-cat of a dog cowering under the desk (not a fan of the thunderstorms), I began working on a secret-squirrel Christmas present. I'm so excited about this project! It's a real mix of techniques and materials brought together from all sorts of inspiration and ideas. However I cannot reveal the photos just yet, as I know for a fact that the recipient will be reading this post (Hi Bell!).

I've also been spending way too much time on Twitter - however, there are so many links to creative goodness, that it's almost irresistible. How else would I have found out about the Hero Arts 2012 Catalogue Launch? Or the new Stampington blog?

Somerset Place

So pretty, I could scream. Now, if I could just make my desk look like that one... I could start with the cup of tea I suppose.

Enjoy your weekend, wherever in the world you are.