Greetings dear art friends!
I've been so in love with the color blue lately! And just look at what this obsession inspired...
A glorious array of blue art goodies! Hot Air Balloon Ornaments, Roulette Wheels, Lucky Elephants, Blue Leopard Print Cats and Boots, Brilliant Blue Labels collage sheet and so much more!
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Need a new muse? How about one of these blue ones? lol. Order $30 or more and get this inspiring sticker sheet of 8 lovely Blue Muses.
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And you know that I just had to put together a new limited-edition collection. This one matches Bruno's eyes. : )
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Open it up to see the beautiful blue art bits inside: clouds, nests, swallows, vintage labels, speckled robin's eggs and more.
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The inside lid of the collection includes watercolor sheets that I painted up in gorgeous shades of blue and turquoise. To some, I added sprinkles of salt because I adore that effect with watercolor.
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Next week, I'll be announcing our new art swap: Blue Artist Trading Cards.
This week, I'd love to hear what your favorite new item is in What's New. Post a comment and one of my kitties will pick the winner of a $30 gift certificate next week. : )
I love the Beautiful Brilliant Blue Limited Edition Collection you put together! I just had to buy it for myself!!
Posted by: Cathy Hudson | February 21, 2013 at 02:33 PM
Love your blue collection! My favorite pieces are the hot air balloon and that elephant! I've been using a lot of turquoise, aqua and lime green. This would fit right in!
Posted by: Karenliz | February 21, 2013 at 02:42 PM
wow totally awesome LOVE the blue
Posted by: Jen Crossley | February 21, 2013 at 03:10 PM
Oh Helga, you spoil us sooooo much with your lovely merchandise! And that Bruno so cute you know my kitty's name is Mr Blue (also named for his blue eyes)! So hard for me to pick just one fabulous NEW item, and I just placed my order and you know how much I love anything astrology (wheel) and cosmic related....I mean great....to collage up and of course, sooooo much fun to make anything astrology with moons, and stars! Tied for my what new in your blue today is the True Romance novels...I guess I am a romantic at heart. Awesome Helga, love them all really, but those two were my faves today. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful work, and I can see how much your heart goes into your craft (and oh, I would not want to forget to say the same for all the Artchix elves). Soooooo when are we going to have a new Artchix ATC contest with using all the NEW blues? It has been way too long since we have done that! Pam
Posted by: Pam McKenzie | February 21, 2013 at 03:22 PM
ooolala! hey, now under "shop by color" you will have to add blue! I love the blue. I also love every single thing that is made especially by you! I am saving my money and going to place an order. The chips are gorgeous...but it is this blue that is taking me in!!!!! Lovies, Samara
Posted by: samara navi | February 21, 2013 at 03:28 PM
my favourite are the blue stars, followed by the hot air balloons and the elephants - love that blue, Helga!
Posted by: Marion | February 21, 2013 at 03:49 PM
Helga, It's a pretty tall order to pick a favorite from all the cool stuff in What's New. Blue is absolutely my favorite color. It's almost guaranteed that any project I make will have at least some blue in it. All the blue bits and bobs are soooo appealing! The Bird Stamps are my fave but wait... the Astrology Wheel inspires me! Hold the phone! Did you see those leopard skinned cats! Uh Oh... I can already see those Handmade Flags in a project... and, how could you go wrong with the Blue Collection? *sigh* I guess I like it all! :-D
Posted by: Laura | February 21, 2013 at 04:30 PM
Oh, the blue leopard cat first, then the hot air balloon. Maybe the kitties will choose me as my birthday is Sunday. I love, love blue.
Posted by: Mary Wilkins | February 21, 2013 at 04:34 PM
I love elephants so those are first. And the blue leopard cat is genius. I can't wait for the swap! I love ArtChix swaps :-)
Posted by: Lisette | February 21, 2013 at 06:13 PM
Helga, I'm in the with the hot air balloons! I so can't wait to get the blue collection box!
Posted by: Nikki Smith | February 21, 2013 at 06:29 PM
I really love the blue box!!! So many cute embellishments!! But if I only had to pick one....I really love the mini wood cards! SO CUTE!
What's not to love??
Posted by: Theresa G. | February 21, 2013 at 06:40 PM
Oh I love the elephants, then I saw the balloons and I love those, and then I saw the astrology wheels and I love that! What can I say - I love many of these .... Another wonderful collection.
Posted by: Michelle | February 21, 2013 at 08:10 PM
Hi Helga, just ordered almost all of the "blues" ... as blue is my favourite colour! At last, I have again the chance to order abroad ... told you all about in my order ;-)!! Give your pussycats a big hug from me! See you on facebook!
Posted by: Jutta | February 22, 2013 at 01:37 AM
I love the blue hot air balloons and would love to participate in your ATC'S swap- I was active in a group for some time and would love to get back into it - using your lovely products!
Posted by: Angela Campbell | February 22, 2013 at 04:11 AM
choose just one?! hehe! I love the roulette wheels....I'm imagining them in so many different spots...I'm working on some mixed media dolls right now and they'd be great as halos!
Posted by: Erin Partridge | February 22, 2013 at 04:19 AM
I am over the moon over those moons! The cats are pretty awesome, too, but then that's a given with any cat items. :)
Bruno looks FABulous, as always.
I'm excited there's a new Artchix swap on the horizon!
Posted by: Lisa M | February 22, 2013 at 04:25 AM
The hot air balloons...the collage sheets...the wheels...moons...hearts.. gears...GAH!! I LOVE IT ALL!!
Posted by: Sherita Blasen | February 22, 2013 at 05:15 AM
Opened your email this morning and all I can say is "wow"! I'm normally not a blue person, but you've really nailed it with all the blues. It doesn't hurt that you also have a knack of putting all the right elements together. I think my favorite are the elephants and hot air balloons. All I can say is wowza!
Posted by: Ginger Benedict | February 22, 2013 at 05:47 AM
I love the blue collection and your cat, beautiful! I hope your cat picks me!
Posted by: Vickie | February 22, 2013 at 06:05 AM
Dear Helga, You never cease to inspire me. Your blue collection in beautiful! I couldn't pick my favorite. I do love the blue lucky elephant though.
Posted by: Diana Kelly | February 22, 2013 at 06:16 AM
I absolutely love the blue postage stamps - can't wait to play in the swap!
Posted by: Sandy Alsfasser | February 22, 2013 at 07:04 AM
Wow! It's too hard to pick a favorite from your selection of new goodies, so it's a tie between the entire tin of fabulous blue chippies and the wooden heart frame inchies. ;) You have some super cool pieces that I have not seen anywhere else and I really love your handmade animal print cats!
Posted by: Dana Tatar | February 22, 2013 at 07:13 AM
Blue is my lifelong favourite colour, how impossible to pick just one favourite item!! It is a toss up between the elephants and the leopard kitty ...and well the blue collection and the flags, and the postage stamps and ..well see LOL
Posted by: Sandi McLean | February 22, 2013 at 07:35 AM
OS hard to choose which is my favorite, but I think the hot air balloons top the list! You made up such a nice collection of things, love the watercolor paper! Oh, and Bruno is as adorable as ever!
Posted by: April Dudko | February 22, 2013 at 07:49 AM
I love the blue collection you've put together...the blues are so vibrant. I also love the red matchbox labels. So pretty!
Posted by: Linda | February 22, 2013 at 08:23 AM