NEW PaperArtsy {2014} Products: Eclectica³ Lin Brown Collection

Welcome to the first night of several revealing all the NEW PRODUCTS we have developed for 2014 release at Craft Hobby and Stitch International Trade show that starts on Sunday.

Tonight we show you all things new from Linda Brown. The history to this Eclectica³ {Lin Brown} collection originates from when Lin took a City and Guilds course in 2012 which really inspired her to utilise fabric a lot more in the art she creates. You will see this in some of her stunning samples below how she has done that of late.  Last year, the 3 stamp sets we released were rubber representations of stamps she hand-carved, to create flowers for feature pieces in her fabric creations.

At the same time we released 5 die sets, so you could die cut flowers, butterly, branch, leaves to add dimension. We also released 6 co-ordinating chipboard sets calle Eclectica³ Chipboard Shapes (flowers, branches etc) that are fun to use with all of Lin's other elements, again, for dimension and texture.

In the summer months of 2013, she added a fourth stamp set, with much smaller elements to create more detailed backgrounds. 

{NEW} Rubber Stamps

So for 2014, we have added a lot of new things to Lin's  Eclectica³ Series. As we have previously in recent weeks, she now has 2 'quote plates' :

ELB06, ELB07, PS002, FFLB1 by Leandra

ELB05, ELB07, PS003, FFLB1 by Leandra

So what have we NOT yet told you about? Well quite a lot I do admit! Lets start with the stamps.

With script becoming an important part of Lin's work, we felt fine detail stamps, in traditional PaperArtsy style, with script etc laid on top, would perfectly compliment the quote plates Lin has created. 

Remember, her flowers heads etc do not have identical petals, so the trick is to die cut the shape first, match the notch, and then stamp the image over the top marking the petal on the EZ mount side of your stamp to the 'notch'. 

Another great tip with the branch, is to snuggle the rubber stamp into the die, and then press it onto the acrylic Flexi block 'handle' now the shape of the stamp will perfectly match the die cut paper. You can see we have made 2 branches, so you can stamp the front OR the back of the die cut piece of card.

Lin's dies are amazingly sharp. Our manufacturer makes them from stainless steel, which is a higher grade of steel than other dies on the market. They stay sharper, and the blade feels like you could almost cut yourself on it (be careful). We love these dies. The blades are quite deep, so you will have no problem cutting Grunge-paper for example. These dies will go through any die cutting machine, just adjust your sandwich to whatever you would normally use for spellbinder style dies.

 

Some of you may have already noticed the stamps have 2 styles; with borders, or without borders. 

The stamps with borders will fit perfectly within the area of your die cut shape. See below

ELB07 by Lin Brown

The stamps without a black line border have been designed to be slightly LARGER than your die cut shape. SO in the sample below, you can see the image goes all the way to the edge of the die cut shape on the tulip layers.

ELB08 by Lin Brown

This means you can stamp an image and see a nice design across the entire shape. It's just another way to give you different options. You could, for example, stamp the larger image in a light colour ink, then come over the top with the border image in black as a kind of feature. I'm sure you will think of many ways to use these stamps. It's all about texture, layers and versatility.

{NEW} Limited Edition Set of 4 paints

But that's not all. Lin also has a Limited Edition Paint set. 

She developed the colours, and as you would imagine, they are the typical warm, autumnal shades that she adores. 

FFLB1

Chartreuse is translucent, but I'm wondering if we should make the labels for Tikka and Seaweed semi-opaque too, they have slightly more coverage than a translucent. Tikka is a bit like pumpkin soup, except more orange, and a much higher coverage. Chutney with one layer you see warm raisin tones, but as you add layers, its more of a mahogany brown. These are all wonderful for building interest, depth and warmth in projects.

{NEW} PaperArtsy Stencils

And, yes,  you're eyes don't deceive, Lin has also designed stencils, 6 fabulous designs, again, designed to work as layers in whatever project you tackle. 

I'm sure you'll agree, its wonderful to have elements like this that all work together so perfectly with our Grunge Paste, as well as Lin's stamps, and now her own paints.

  

Various stencils with GP, ELB paint by Linda Cain

PS003 by Lin Brown

PS003 stencil with GP and Frescos by Leandra

 

ELB Stencils, Fresco paints and MN stamps by Linda Cain

PS004 by Lin Brown

PS004 by Lin Brown

PS004 by Lin Brown

 

I'm sure after all that excitement you would love to see what the designers have been up to in the last few weeks, secretly beavering away with all things new!

Lin Brown of course has managed (with one working arm since surgery) to heroically put together some gorgeous samples. Lin has designed her stencils to work in tandem with her stamps, be it a background, or a flower layer, and some of the stencils like PS003 and PS004 have patterns that are used on top of others. For example, in the first sample below, the flower petals are stenciled in French Roast, and the spots are stenciled over the top to fit perfectly with Nougat Paint.

PS004, PS005 by Lin Brown

ELB07 by Lin Brown

PS002, PS004 by Lin Brown

PS003 by Lin Brown

ELB07, PS004 by Lin Brown

PS002, PS003, PS005 by Lin Brown

Next up is Joanne Wardle with her fabulous minimalist style. She always manages some striking Clean and Simple cards, a refreshing approach.

Carol Quance has been using the paints to great effect with another new product to be revealed later in the week!

Sue Carrington created these striking flower cards using the stamp and dies sets in numerous ways.

Jo Myhill despite a crazy few weeks in her life, Jo has managed to create some goodness for you to see too.

Linda Cain ...could not resist working with Lin's products once stuff fell in her lap, and has literally gone into art-hibernation creating all kinds of lush things, like this gorgeous 'gal' with her flower crown.

Please take some time to visit all the blog links above for more samples and ideas from each designer about how they have used this new series of products. You will be amazed!

All Eclectica³ Lin Brown stamps will be available via your local stamp store in the coming weeks. Shops can order online direct from PaperArtsy now, or in person at the Craft Hobby and Stitch International Trade Show, NEC Birmingham, Feb 16-18. PaperArtsy is stand A42, situated as usual in the back left hand corner of the main hall, with a coffee cart nearby.  Shipping of all new products starts immediately: Wednesday Feb 19th, 2014.

PaperArtsy is launching many products at the Stitches show this year - their biggest new release of product ever!  Drop back every night this week to see each co9llection revealed.