RSR Updates:

Feb. 8, 2008:
Our February Issue is now online. Thanks to everyone for your readership; we will miss you!

Jan. 4, 2008:
Our January issue is now online; also, please visit New to You to see gorgeous new stamps from Kodomo.

Dec. 21, 2007:
Read about Hot Off The Press' online crafting TV segments in Industry News.

 

What's In Store

A selection of the hottest new papercrafting products available today.

Vintage Idea Books

Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (888/597-8898) introduces two new idea books: Get Round with Heartwarming Vintage and Get Creative with Heartwarming Vintage. With Get Round, you will never want to throw away another empty spool of ribbon once you see all the fun ways to use them to create Spoolie books, albums and boxes. Also included are CD albums, cards, wreaths, layouts, altered paint cans and more using the company's Heartwarming Vintage Collection of alphabets and images. Get Creative is bursting with more than 75 fun and innovative ideas for using the company's collection of stickers, cuts, booklets and mini albums paired with today's trendiest papers and supplies. It also includes tips and techniques for creating vintage appeal and well-worn charm.

 

Bunny Stamps

Stampabilities of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (405/745-1200) introduces Happy Hoppers™, created by House-Mouse®. These wood-mounted stamps by Ellen Jareckie feature adorable bunnies in the House-Mouse style, opening gifts, snuggling with a blanket, playing baseball, taking a bath, dressing up as eggs for Easter and more.

 

New Stamp Sets

Stamping Sensations of Clinton, Iowa (563/243-2123) introduces several new stamp sets on EZ Mount. Two sets feature garden gates; one includes an iron gate flanked with bushes and trees, along with separate images of a woman and boy, gladioli, and a basket with cards, while the other features a twig gate with birdhouses, plus separate images of larkspur, small daisies and grass. Also new are three sets of dog images, one set of African wildlife, one set of miscellaneous images, and one set of words such as "Rejoice" and "Thanks" embellished with wavy flourishes.

 

Artful Letters

Inkadinkado of Reading, Pennsylvania (610/939-9900) presents The Art of Correspondence. A handwritten letter is a special treat that says, "Someone is thinking of me." The 30-plus pages of The Art of Correspondence are filled with exciting, original idea-starters designed to help stampers and scrapbookers get creative with letter writing. The projects in this book lead customers to a wide range of crafting supplies: papers, pens, stamps and all kinds of embellishments.

 

Clear Floral Stamps and New Sets

Rubber Stamp Tapestry of Seagrove, North Carolina (336/879-6650) presents a new line of clear photopolymer stamp sets. Easy to use, these stamps cling to acrylic mounts without the need for adhesive and have been designed to work with the company's existing line of peg stamp sets. Images include alphabets, block prints, background patterns, botanical designs, flourishes, holidays, borders, words and more. Each clear stamp sheet is 4" x 6".

The company has also released two new peg stamp sets: Pine Forest, which features evergreen foliage, pinecones and berries; and Indian Summer, which includes oak leaves, maple leaves and vines.

 

Bohemian Designs

Hot Off The Press of Canby, Oregon (888/300-3406) has discovered the Bohemian trend. Characterized by swirls and flourishes, wings and hearts, birds and botanicals, all stylishly distressed, Bohemian style also features unique color combinations like red and mint green, or cotton candy pink paired with chocolate and icy blue. Now HOTP is debuting a packet of Bohemian sarapapers™, which contains 35 patterned papers and 29 decorated tag cut-outs, and a package of matching Bohemian Embellish-abilities™, which is packed with lace, ribbon, button, brads and flowers. Also new in HOTP's Bohemian collection are Bohemian Medallions Brad Buddies™, which include two each of three filagree-style lightweight metal designs, and Journaling Acrylic Stamps, which feature journaling blocks with coordinating words and decorative swirls.

 

Outline Stickers

Mark Richards Enterprises Inc. of Islandia, New York (631/342-0091) has released its own line of outline stickers, called Peel-Off's. Acid-free and great on almost any surface, all styles are available in gold or silver. Peel-Off's come in many different styles, from alphabets, flowers and sayings to hearts, stars and more. These embellishments add a stylish touch to invitations, candles and ornaments and are also wonderful for scrapbooking and cardmaking. Peel-Off's are sturdy, durable and made of quality materials.

 

Desktop Storage

Making Memories LLC of Centerville, Utah (801/294-0430) has created a new rotating organizer designed to accommodate even the most enthusiastic collectors' crafting necessities. The Desktop Carousel is a hexagonal, multi-level storage unit that offers top-loading cubbies as well as slide-out drawers in a 12" x 14" footprint. Each upper compartment is accented with a metal label holder for easy product identification, while the lower drawers are outfitted with curved handles and magnetic closures. In addition to working as a desk organizers, the Carousel can double as a makeup organizer, school supply caddy and even kitchen accessory. It is constructed from sturdy medium-density fiberboard and is currently available in a white glossy finish. The company has also released coordinated Desktop Storage units, constructed from chipboard, to hold 12" x 12" papers, as well as sticker sheets and other embellishments.

 

Rolling Work Station

Creative Options, a division of Plano Molding Co. in Plano, Illinois (630/552-3111), has introduced the Rolling Work Station, which promises to protect craft supplies while providing an archival and acid-free storage system. Durable enough to store and protect the toughest crafting tools, this heavy-duty work station has wheels for easy transport. Three self-contained pull-out drawers keep stamps, small tools and other items impeccably organized. A large storage bin holds papers, utility boxes for extra organization or any other bulky items needing extra space. A steel locking bar keeps your investments safe. A cup holder in the lid also helps keep the workspace clutter-free. With ample space for albums, yarn, foam, books, tools and fabrics, the Rolling Work Station stands out in teal and lime with chocolate accents.

 

Tools for Air-Dry Clay

Makin's Clay of Omaha, Nebraska (800/864-2463), creator of air-dry modeling clay that requires no baking, introduces ClayCore™ extruder adapters, allowing crafters to create geometric clay shapes with hollow cores built in. This is particularly useful when making beads for jewelry designs or bails for pendants. Claycore extruder adapters are designed to work with discs included with Makin's Professional® Ultimate Clay Extruder™, Extruder Disc Set A and Extruder Disc Set B. Patent pending.

 

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