Charlie and Friends

Hello Nomad friends.  I have been really inspired by the Crafty Individuals challenge of black and white.  I have been a follower of Crafty Individuals for many many years and love their detailed rubber stamps.  So I am sad to tell you, if you don't know already, that Jean has announced they will be closing.  Sad that another industry old friend will be departing.  The fiasco with the bankruptcy of the TV channel last year, which left many small businesses seriously out of pocket, and the continued problem with copied designs are two major factors.  I know some people still don't accept that buying cheap stolen designs from chinese sites has an impact, but it does.  Many of these familiar brands are small family owned companies.  Maybe just one or two people trying to make a living from their art and designs.  It doesn't take much to tip over the apple cart.  I will be sorry to see Crafty Individuals fade away, but I am sure I will still be using their lovely stamps for many years to come.  

Here's the card I  made today using Crafty Individuals beautiful Full Steam Ahead collage style background.  The blokes are a different stamp, 3 Wise Gentlemen, collaged onto the collage background.  I used a Paperdesigns die which is a generic happy greeting covering birthday and other celebrations, and cut a black glitter circle in two and added it for some sparkly interest.

If you would like to help Jean and Malcolm out, and get yourself a bargain, you can use the code THEBIGSALE and get 35% off your order at Crafty Individuals.

Thanks for dropping by. Hugz

Joining the fun at
De Egel Challenge 196 - Men
Stamping Sensations Challenge - AG opt. hand coloured image
We Love Stamping Challenge - Not Square opt. AG
Scrappelyst Utfordring for Januar- Gamle Skatter old favourite stamps, old favourite die, a scrappy glitter circle that has been kicking around my desk for ages.
Allsorts Challenge 814 - AG opt Pairs