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Now you can have a sampling of fabric in your stash without buying the yard! Â Just loaded into the store is a range of fabric squares in assorted colours and themes with more to come. Â Use fabric to make ribbons, in place of paper, self cover buttons, cover die cuts and so much more! Â Here are a couple of ideas we came up with . . . .Fabric Scraps!
A fabulous range for documenting those precious family occasions and moments. Simple Stories – Generations.
An absolutely stunning Christmas range from Simple Stories – 25 Days of Christmas.
All new Jillibean releases are here. Â Included are Kraft Tags, Soup Labels (great for cards), new alphas, Apple Cheddar Soup, Christmas Eve Chowder, Sweet & Sour Soup, Homemade 6 Bean Soup.
Another gorgeous line from Echo Park, this time with Chipboard Embellies. Â Yum!
Echo Park Happy Days.
Take a peek at these little lovelies – I want a pack in every colour! Â They are really delicate and just the right size for adding the perfect finishing touch to your projects.
We are undertaking an upgrade to the website early next week. Â This will mean the site will be unavailable for approximately 24 hours from Monday evening. Â If you have items in your shopping cart these will be saved however if you would like your order shipped for next week please have it checked out prior to the end of the weekend.Â
The big news here at Handmade By Suzanne is that a number of our much loved and appreciated Design Team are leaving us and over the next few months we have new members joining us. Â I wish to extend a fond and sincere thank you to Chloe Nielsen, Natalie Elphinstone, Sue Plumb & Kim Jeffress who have served on our DT since the very beginning. Â DT members join us for a 12 months and it is with sadness that these ladies’ terms have come to an end. Â I can’t thank you all enough for your hard work creating and contributing to HBS over the past 12 months.
The first of our new DT join us this month.  It gives me delight to introduce Treesa Young to our team.  Treesa teaches at her local scrapbooking shop and is part of the Get Picky Design Team.  Treesa’s blog is http://treesasscrapnchat.blogspot.com/.  Treesa was sent Echo Park Victoria Garden to play with and to showcase her style – welcome to the team!
Gorgeous entries this month in our August Sketch Competition, we had 11 entries! – the random Winner of our $30 store prize this month is  entry number 3 . . . Samantha ! , I will be in contact with you to let you know how to redeem your prize.  Take a look at the fabulous entries here.
This month’s sketch created by Michelle Fowler is below. Â Get inspired and enter today – the draw is random – all you have to do is enter! (full sized sketch can be found in theGallery)
Our Guest Designer in August was Jasmine Shea. Â Jasmine’s blog -www.jasminesscrapvine.blogspot.com
During August Jasmine created with Kaiser’s Hunt & Gather – she admitted to being at first a bit daunted then once she started playing found the range to be really versatile – take a look at the layouts she created – just stunning.
Our Guest Designer for September if Cathy Cafun - Cathy’s blog is http://cathycafun.blogspot.com/
Cathy serves on a number of Creative Teams including Kraft! It Up & Bird is the Word.  This month Cathy will be creating with Bo Bunny Welcome Home - can hardly wait!
Wonderful new Christmas themed lines continue arrive in store.  We have created a category called Christmas 2011 where you can find all the Christmas themed products in one place.  Of course you can still find these under the normal manufacturer categories but if you are just looking for Christmas then this category will hold it all.
With the arrival of so many new things the Sale categories are constantly being updated as we we move older lines over so make sure you take a regular peek so you can pick up some bargains. Â I have recently moved a large number of items over including Crate Paper, Basic Grey and Kaiser.
New products in store over the past few weeks – all new arrivals can be foundhere.
Bo Bunny  - Zoology (by popular demand!), Welcome Home, Et Cetera, Sweet Tooth, Father Christmas
Graphic 45Â - An ABC Primer, Christmas Emporium
Teresa Collins - World Traveller, Christmas Home
October Afternoon -Â Boarding Pass
Pink Paislee - Nantucket, Vintage Vogue & Mistables
Cheery Lynn DiesÂ
Cosmo Cricket - Dear Mr Claus, Clementine, Tiny Text Stickers
Crate Paper - Farmhouse & Random
Fancy Pants -Â Off To School
3 Bugs - Ashtyn, Under The Sea, Bake Me A Cake, Deck The Halls
Simple Stories - Happy Day, Baby Steps
Kaisercraft - December 25th, Silly Season
My Mind’s Eye - Lost & Found 2, 12 Days of Christmas
Manor House Creations - New Releases and more in transit
Currently on order:
Bella Boulevard CHA Releases
Jillibean Soup CHA Releases
Simple Stories CHA Releases
Prima Marketing CHA Releases
Little Yellow Bicycle CHA Releases
Echo Park CHA Releases
Kaiser October Releases & New Mini Paper Blooms
and more!
Our retreat was a huge success, thanks to everyone who came along and made the atmosphere so fun and friendly. Â Yes, we will do it all again so make sure you stay subscribed to our newsletters for details of our next one.
Hope you are all well and enjoying yourselves!
Just arrived new Crafter’s Workshop designs in both 12×12 and 6×6 sizes.
They have done it again – stunning paper line and breathtaking embellies. Â Pink Paislee Vintage Vogue.
