NEW Winter 2017: JoFY Collection
Jo
Firth-Young always creates a range of awesome designs for Christmas.
She has quite a sizeable range of Christmas stamps now! Her fresh style
is so easy for creating quick or detailed cards, and I'm sure that the
options possible with her stamps are a huge part of their appeal. Let's
take a look at the 2017 release.
Over
the next couple of blog posts Jo has Lauren Hatwell and Jennie Atkinson on board to assist with sharing ideas, so I'm sure you will enjoy their contrasting styles.
All these new products are available from your PaperArtsy stockist now. See details in the stockists list at the foot of this post.
All these new products are available from your PaperArtsy stockist now. See details in the stockists list at the foot of this post.
Hi
everyone, Jo here.
Christmas is fast approaching - but there's no need to panic (just yet!). From conversations I've had with people that buy the JOFY range of stamps I get the impression that you reach for the stamps when making Christmas cards and so most of samples for this release are cards created specific to each of the new stamps sets.
Christmas is fast approaching - but there's no need to panic (just yet!). From conversations I've had with people that buy the JOFY range of stamps I get the impression that you reach for the stamps when making Christmas cards and so most of samples for this release are cards created specific to each of the new stamps sets.
I'm
so happy with this release (do I say that every year?!). There is a
snowman (of course!), stars for a bit of sparkle (it's christmas - there
has to sparkle!), trees, nice bold sentiments and a gorgeous wreath.
Let's take a look at each set in more detail, and some ideas with them to kick you into action!
This
stamp set has a BIG focal image in the shape of the wreath - its going
to look great on cards or even cut out and hung on a tree. Three
background images and nice bold sentiment to use on the outside or
inside of a card.
'Baubles and Bows' by Jo Firth-Young
I
designed this wreath to be quite bold but the spiky bits that stick out
all around the wreath soften the lines slightly - and the little
circles are perfect for bling placement! The solid line of the bauble
edges make it easy to cut out and layer up some of the baubles to add a
bit of dimension.
Last
Christmas I designed a parcel that didn't have anything 'Christmassy'
on it which meant it could be used throughout the year and this wreath
has been designed with the same theory in mind.... We could doodle onto
the baubles or stamp onto patterned papers adapting it for all sorts of
occasions.
'All wrapped up' by Jo Firth-Young
The
parcels on this tree were just crying out to be paper pieced! Once the
tree is stamped on to several types of patterned paper the parcels could be carefully cut out and several trees assembled in one go - like a production line!
This
stamp set was designed with journallers and card makers in mind. The
star 'garland' is going to work equally well on cards (think
'congratulations') and a journal spread. The trees with word stems were
designed with my doodles in mind - they can be coloured in all kinds of
wonderful ways.
'Sparkle and shine' by Jo Firth-Young
'Oh Christmas Tree' by Jo Firth-Young
Cute
little trees with word stems! Following on from the cards I shared
earlier here are two more cards along the same lines - one simple on
kraft card and one paper pieced.
Last
but not least here is this year's snowman, along with some snowy
baubles and a phrase that is hard to argue with - 'christmas can never
have too much sparkle!'
'Snow Baubles' by Jo Firth-Young
I've
created this card by stamping onto a Distress Oxide masterboard but a
quicker/simpler version could be created by stamping onto white (or
black/navy) card and paper piecing the baubles using christmas paper..
'Stuffed with Christmas Spirit!' by Jo Firth-Young
This
is such a jolly snowman and in stark contrast to a previous snowman
(JOFY39) who I affectionately named Twiggy as he was made from sticks
and had no snow at all!! But this snowman has not overindulged on mince
pies - no, no, no - he is fully embracing Christmas and is stuffed with
Christmas spirit! ho ho ho!!
I
hope you're inspired to get cracking with your Christmas cards and
Christmas crafting - according to my handy phone app as of today, 14th
September, there are 101 days until Christmas! No need to panic, there
is still plenty of time... I've really enjoyed creating with these
stamps and I hope you do too!
Over the next couple of days Lauren Hatwell and Jennie Atkinson will be showing you what they made with the stamps - fabulous creations - you are in for a treat!
I'd like to thank them both for their hard work making gorgeous samples - such clever creatives!! THANK YOU!!
Over the next couple of days Lauren Hatwell and Jennie Atkinson will be showing you what they made with the stamps - fabulous creations - you are in for a treat!
I'd like to thank them both for their hard work making gorgeous samples - such clever creatives!! THANK YOU!!
Meanwhile
on my blog in the coming days I'll have some more samples using these
new stamps so please pop on over for a visit - there won't be mince pies
but there will be inspiration for you!
Jo
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You can find me teaching at the following venues over the next few months:
Birds in the Barn, nr Colchester: 23.09.17
Birds in the Barn, nr Colchester: 14.10.17
Loobi Crafts, Leighton Buzzard: 04.11.17
Loobi Crafts, Leighton Buzzard: 18.11.17
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Buy in-store or online now from the following stockists:
Canada
Scrapbook Centrale, Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec www.scrapbookcentrale.ca
(Zinski, JoFY, ESC, EKC, EKD, EEG, ETS, LPC, Infusions, Frescos)
Treasured Memories Scrapbooking, Duncan,BC www.treasuredmemoriesscrapbooking.ca
(Frescos, Infusions, EKC, EEG, ESC)
USA
Artistic Studio Creations, Fayetteville, Georgia www.facebook.com/ASCbyCrystal
(ETS, Infusions)
Artistree Workshops, Fulton, New York, www.facebook.com/artistreeworkshops
(Zinski, EKD, EKC, EEG, ELB, ETS, ESC, Ink and the Dog)
Clay with Me, Colorado www.facebook.com/Claywithmestudio
(ELB, LPC, ESA, JOFY, Infusions, Frescos, EKD, EKC, ESC, EEG)
Creek Bank Creations, Indiana www.creekbankcreations.com
(MN, Zinski, Jofy)
Ephemera Paducah, Paducah, Kentucky www.ephemerapaducah.com
(Fresco Chalks, Lynne Perrella, Seth Apter)
Frantic Stamper, Oregon www.franticstamper.com
(Zinski, LPC, JoFY, ELB, EEA, EEG, ESC, EKD, EKC, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps, Roswell, New Mexico www.santafe.com
( Frescos, Infusions, LPC, ESA, EEA, Zinski, MN, ETS, HP, Treasure Gold)
Simon Says Stamp, columbus, Ohio www. simonsaysstamp.com
(Zinski, JoFY, ETS, EEA, EEG, EKC, ELB, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Stamplistic, Cleveland, Ohio www.stamplistic.com
(Hot Picks, LPC, JoFY, ELB, Squiggly Ink)
The Queen's Ink Savage, Maryland www.queensink.com
(Infusions, ESA, LPC)
(ESC, EKC, JOFY, Zinski, EAB, ESA, ETS)
Seth Apter, New York www.sethapter.com
(ESA, Frescos)
Stamp Fever, Orange, California www.stpstamp.com
(Frescos, Jofy, Infusions)
UK
Aldridge Crafts, Attleborough, Norfolk www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk
(Zinski, Jofy, EEA, EKD, EKC, EEG, ESA, Frescos)
Amelia's Creative Crafts, Spernal Ash Nurseries, Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire www.ameliascreativecrafts.co.uk
(Jofy, EKC, ELB, Frescos)
Art from the Heart, Harrogate, Yorkshire www.afth.co.uk
(EEA, ETS, ESA,Infusions)
Birds in the Barn, Marks Tey, Essex www.birdsinthebarn.blogspot.co.uk
(Zinski, Jofy, EEG, EKC, EKD, ESC, ETS, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Blade Rubber Stamps, London www.bladerubberstamps.co.uk
(JoFY, LPC, Frescos)
Countryview Crafts, Potton, Bedfordshire www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk
(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, EEA, EEG, EKC, EKD, ESC, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Craft World Scotland, Glasgow www.craftworldonline.co.uk
(EKD, EKC, JoFY, ETS, Zinski, ESA, ELB)
Crafty Snippets, Billingshurst West Sussex www.craftysnippets.co.uk
(EKC)
Craftylicious, Mildenhall, Suffolk www.craftylicious.co.uk
(Zinski, Jofy, EEG, ETS, ESA, ELB)
(Fresco Chalks, Kay Carley, Tracy Scott)
(EEA, Frescos, Infusions)
(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, ESC, ELB, EKD, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
Loobie Crafts, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, www.loobicrafts.co.uk
(Zinski, JoFY, ETS, ESA, ELB, Frescos)
(ETS, JOFY)
Papermaze, Ipswich, Suffolk www.papermaze.co.uk
(JoFY, EKC, ESA, ELB, Zinski, Infusions)
(Infusions, Treasure Gold)
(Zinski, stencils, ETS)
(Jofy, EEA, Zinski, ELB, Frescos)
(EEG, ETS, ESA, JoFY, Frescos, Infusions)
(Zinski, EKD, EKC, JoFY)
Stampers Grove, Edinburgh, Scotland www.stampersgrove.co.uk
(Zinski, JOFY, ELB, EEA, EEG, EKD, EKC, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
(JoFY, EKC)
(Zinski, Jofy, LPC, EEG, EKD, EKC, ELB, EEA, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)
The Artistic Stamper Craft Store, Faversham, Kent www.theartisticstamper.com
(Zinski, EKD, EKC, ESC, ETS, Frescos, Infusions)
The Craft Barn, Merstham, Surrey www.thecraftbarn.com
(Zinski, Jofy, ETS, EKC, EKD, EEA, ESA, ELB, Fresco Chalks, Infusions)
(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, ETS, ESA, Fresco Chalks)
(Zinski, EKC, EEG, EKD Jofy, ETS, Frescos)
The Craft Room @ Garners Garden Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. https://www.garnersgardencentre.co.uk/crafts/ ph 01782 636428
(EDY, JoFY, Squiggly Ink, EKC, EKD, EEG, ETS, ZA, EEA, ESA, EEB, MN, EAB, ESC)
(Zinski, JoFY, Fresco Chalks)
Whichcraft, Wallasey, Merseyside
(Zinski, JoFY, Fresos, ELB)
Belgium
Expression Hobby, Marcinelle www.expressionhobby.be
(Frecos, Infusions, Zinskis, EDY, EEG, Jofy)
Denmark
Hobbyboden Scrapworld Samso www.hobbyboden.dk
France
Kerudoc Creation, St Yvi www.kerudoccreation.com
(Zinski, JoFY, ELB, EEA, EEG, EKD, ETS, ESA)
Toutencolle, Dun sur Avon www.toutencolle.fr
(JoFY, Infusions)
Germany
Stempeloase Munich www.stempeloase.de
(Zinski, JoFY, ELB, ETS, ESA, ESC, EKD, EKC, LPC Frescos)
Stempelfee Shop www.stempelfee-shop.de
(Zinski, EEA, EEG, EKC, EKD, ETS, ESA, Infusions, Frescos)
Netherlands
Creafine, Papendrecht www.creafine.nl
(JoFY, ETS, Infusions)
Hobbycompleet de Duif, Leeuwarden www.hobbycompleet.nl
(Zinski, EKD, EEG, EKC, JoFY, ELB, ETS, ESA, Infusions)
Papillon Hobby, Hendrik Ido Ambacht www.papillon-hobby.nl
(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, EEA, ETS, Infusions)
(JoFY, EKC, ELB, EDY)
Stampingcorner, Capelle Aan Den Ijssel www.stampingcorner.nl
(Zinski, Jofy, ETS, ESA, Lynne Perrella, Frescos)
The Stamping Cottage, Schaijk www.thestampingcottage.nl
(Fresco Chalks, LPC, ESA, Zinski, Hot Picks, ETS, JoFY, ELB, Infusions)
Australia
Art and Soul Studio, Burrum Heads, Queensland www.artandsoulstudio.com.au
(Zinski, Jofy, LPC, EKD, EEG, ELB, EEA, ETS, ESA)
(JoFY, ELB, ETS, Frescos, Infusions)
(JoFY, EKC, ELB, ETS, Frescos, Infusions)
Time To Create, Modanville, NSW www.timetocreate.com.au
(Zinski, ESA, ETS, EKD, EEG, ELB, ESA, Infusions, Frescos)
Taiwan
Mandy's Card, Taipei www.facebook.com/mandy.card
(Zinski, JoFY, ETS, ESA, ELB, EEA, Frescos, Infusions)
Japan
TIny Dots, Funabashi-shi, Chiba www.facebook.com/TinyDots
(JoFY, Frescos, Infusions)
oh, no!!! please don't let Jo design any more Christmas stamps.... I love these - especially the starry garland set.. Great samples, of course Jo - and I can't wait to see what fiendish twist Lauren puts on them!
ReplyDeleteLove all of the samples, especially the Kraft card, really effective. Fab snowman, I think there should be a Jofy Snowman Club, surely there would be loads of members!!
ReplyDeleteThese new sets are gorgeous and the samples are stunning. Congrats, Jo!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous samples, Jo. Everything is super fun and blingful 😍
ReplyDeleteoh Jo - totally amazing!! I love them!!
ReplyDeleteI think this is my favourite JoFY Xmas release ever!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous launch Jo. I always love your stamps. Great variety of cards.
ReplyDeleteLove these! Such gorgeous samples - equally effective in colour and in kraft+white - magical! Fabulous new release - bravo!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Gorgeous new stamps and fab samples.
ReplyDeleteHugh
Lesley Xx
Love your samples Jo - truly fab :) xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous set of stamps Jo - I have enjoyed working with them! But I just LOVE the way you have used such beautiful colours and designs to create your samples. Each one is a masterpiece! So much to inspire! Thank you for letting me be a wingman on this release xxxx
ReplyDeleteThey are fantastic all 4 , I really , really love them , so difficult to make a choose!! what a talented lady you are!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Maria
These are amazing .... gorgeous samples too.
ReplyDeleteI love my JOFY stamps and these have got to be added to my collection. Can't choose which ones so it's going to have to be THE LOT!!! Happy Christmas xx
Adore these new JoFYs- you've smashed it again. Gorgeous samples and really beautiful images too! x
ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't be a Christmas release without new JoFy images... More fun designs to play with!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! Oh dear! Which to choose - it will have to be picking out of a hat - they are all so lovely!Chrisx
ReplyDeleteOh dear - I can't have them all (and I want them all!). BUT which to choose??? I so love your stamps, and especially at Christmas. Thank you for the wonderful stamps, and of course your wonderful samples, they inspire me so much.
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