New Catalog Goodies: what should you get?

Here is my first batch of goodies from the new catalog. I'm loving all the vintage goodies like the brads and crocheted lace. Put those with my favorite colors, Baja Breeze and Early Espresso, hmm good. I got all this and my wish list is still a mile long at least. I'm sure you can relate.

So what are my top three picks from the new catalog?

Aside from Sale-a-bration July has to be the most exciting time of the year in the terms of Stampin’ Up! because a new Idea Book & Catalog is released. We are all so eager to see what new goodies will be offered. The only problem is we all end up with a wish list that would rival any child’s Christmas wish list. So how do you decide what to buy now and what can wait?

Of course what to purchase is ultimately up to the individual but here are my top picks from the new Idea Book & Catalog.

Basic Rhinestones #119246 (page 188)                 

It’s no secret that “bling” is all the rage across the board whether in fashion, home décor or paper crafting. A little “bling” goes a long way. Even better the Basic Rhinestones offered by Stampin’ Up! are half back and already have adhesive. This means while the rhinestone is rounded on one side the other side is flat and because they already have adhesive there is no more wondering about which adhesive will work and do I have some on hand.

Two Step Owl Punch #118074 (page 200)                                                      

While owls have been back in vogue for at least a year if not longer I’m not a big owl fan so I’ve never purchased anything with owls. But in the case of this new punch that little owl is so stinkin’ cute I couldn’t resist. To make the logical side of my brain feel better about my purchase I started thinking about all the uses for this punch.                                                                              

Here are just a few:

-Whoo loves you? On a scrapbook page

-Whoo’s your Valentine? Put the punched owl on a toothpick and insert into a cupcake. -Whoo’s there? For Halloween.              

I’m starting a little list and will be sure to share it with you soon.

Just Believe Stamp Set # 116948 (w) 120453 (c)  

One of my favorite things about stamps in general is there versatility, however there are always certain sets that seem to have a fairly limited usage and other sets that have unlimited possibilities. The Just Believe stamp set contains nine images. All very different but made to work together. With just this one stamp set you could do masking, reverse masking, brayered skies and sunsets or combine it with other small word stamps making it perfect for nearly any occasion. If you’re looking for a stamp set that provides a lot of bang for you buck this would be at the top of my list.

There you have it. My top three product picks from the new 2010-2011 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog. If your wish list is still as long as your arm hosting a Stampin’ Up! Workshop is a fun and easy way to earn those products for free. It’s so simple. Just gather a few friends and I’ll bring all the fun.  

Call or email to set a date for your workshop today. I am already booking for August and the fall always fills up quickly.