Archives for July 2013

American Crafts Purchases Imaginisce

Jul

We have something exciting to share with you all! Together with Imaginisce, we’d like to share a few details regarding the recent purchase of Imaginisce by American Crafts. We’re sharing the official press release, so you’ll be in the loop!

American Crafts announces the purchase of craft and hobby wholesaler Imaginisce. The change in ownership is effective immediately.

Imaginisce was started by Durham Brands, a design and manufacturing company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Imaginisce is known for its crafting tools including a cordless glue gun, the iTop button maker, and iRock gem setter, along with brightly colored paper crafting collections.

Jeff Mitchell, CEO of American Crafts, says Imaginisce’s lineup of fun, colorful products appeals to a wide variety of crafters. “Over the years, Durham Brands has done an outstanding job of making innovative tools and crafting supplies at an accessible price,” says Mitchell. “The products are easy to use and inspire creativity.”

Jeff Durham, president and CEO of Durham Brands says he’s pleased that Imaginisce has found a new home.

“American Crafts is the right company to move the Imaginisce brand forward,” says Durham. “We’re excited to see Imaginisce gain fresh exposure and grow under new ownership.”

With the purchase of Imaginisce, American Crafts will continue to provide retailers with an ever growing range of scrapbooking, stamping, crafting and DIY options. New Imaginisce products – including a vacuum-powered update to the iRock gem setter, DIY-favorite Milk Paint, innovative reverse tension tweezers, and three new themed collections of paper and embellishments – will be on display at in booth 1045 at the Craft and Hobby Association trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 23-25.

Mitchell says that new and existing Imaginisce product will begin shipping from American Crafts in August. “There are lots of exciting new Imaginisce products releasing now, and we’re committed to broadening the selection of tools and other products into the future.”

We look forward to the future and can’t wait to see the great things that are sure to come!

CHA Summer 2013 New Release Giveaway!

Jul

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We’ve had such fun sharing our new lines – From Me to You, Front Porch and Thirty-One – with you this week. We’re quite proud of the collections and have had such a fun time playing with them!

You’ve shared such positive feedback, we thought you might like to enjoy them too! Today we’re giving away one full collection for each new line.

Since you might prefer to pick and choose we’ve set up a separate entry for each, simply follow the instructions provided below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Winners will be notified Monday, July 29. Collection packs will ship early August.

Good luck!

New Release: Thirty-One

Jul

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Cast a creative spell with Thirty-One, a new collection that embraces both tricks and treats. Perfect for Halloween memory keeping, parties and home décor, have some frightful fun this fall with this brightly colored collection. Hues of Halloween orange, black, ghostly white and golden yellow illuminate spooky icons of skulls, ghosts, pumpkins and other creepy creatures. Eat, drink or be scary this October

Thirty-One includes 12 double-sided patterned papers, a 12 x 12 paper pad, and a 6 x 6 pad.

A sheet of “spooky” glitter foam Thickers are complemented by various stickers, including chalkboard labels. Plus, you can highlight all your magical memories and festive events with photo overlays, decorative tags and epoxy brads.

How would you use this line to eat, drink or just be downright scary this October?

Here’s a few ways we’re using the product:

New Release: Front Porch

Jul

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Are you as excited as we are about the new releases? We’re really happy with how they’ve turned out! Today we’re turning to warmer pallet with the Front Porch collection.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the beauty of a sunshine-filled summer with Front Porch, a new collection from Pebbles. Highlight your memories with classic florals, stripes, and polka dots. Icons of wildflowers, rocking chairs, baskets and books are presented in brilliant shades of sky blue, raspberry red and mint green.

This collection includes 12 double-sided patterned papers and other classic favorites including a 12 x 12 paper pad and 6 x 6 paper pad:

The collection also includes designer Thickers and various themed stickers. New items include a specially designed mini album, picture frame hang tags, sentiment quote book, and clothespins. Remember splendid summer days with Front Porch.

And oh the things you can make…

What’s your favorite thing about the new Front Porch collection? Is there any one item you’re dying to have?

New Release: From Me to You

Jul

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We’re super-excited to bring you the first of three full collection reveals. These products will be sold to retailer’s at next week’s Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show and we anticipate that they will hit some stores as early as August!

Delight in sweet correspondence with From Me to You, a new collection from Pebbles. Experience the lasting impression of handwritten greetings with this sweetly colored collection: bright hues of cheery yellow, red-orange, soft mint and chalkboard gray accentuate the palette. Simple icons of speech bubbles, florals, stripes, telephones and polka dots add the perfect final touch for cards, letters, and everything in between.

This collection contains 12 double-sided patterned papers, including a sheet of handwritten sentiments & quotes:

The paper will also be available in 6×6 and 12×12 paper pads for added choice and flexibility.

Coordinating stickers, rub-ons, library pockets, photo overlays, and clothespins complete this darling collection:

Did you notice the fun, new packaging complete with the new Pebbles logo?!

And to get you really excited, we’re sharing a few of the fun items we’ve already made with the product:

What do you think? Will From Me to You make it into your collection this year?