Today is an exciting day...the new Annual Catalogue is live! This catalogue is one of the best catalogues I've seen and I am loving it. I can't wait to place an order and start creating. In the mean time I want to walk through the catalogue with you. I am going to highlight certain pages, aspects and products through out the catalogue. Feel free to pull out your copy of the catalogue and flip though it as I point out certain pages.
I am going to start off by saying the catalogue is more than just a catalogue it is also an inspiration book. As you flip through the catalogue I encourage you to take note of which example projects catch your eye and to go back and use them as inspiration later on.
The cover caught my eye as soon as I saw it. I am looking forward to getting some of the products featured.
Page three features the table of contents a very helpful tool for any stamper. At a glance you can see all the sections and Suites that are offered in this years catalogue. I love that the Suites are listed under each category so you can easily get a feel for each Suite.
The very next page is also a very important resource. The top portion of the page explains the two types of stamps the Stampin' Up! offers. Along the very bottom of the page it lists some of the icons that you will see in the catalogue. Refer back to this page as you go through the catalogue for clarification when needed.
I am going to skip to page nine. If you are familiar with the setup of past catalogues you would know that typically Stampin' Up! features card kits and product medleys at the beginning of the catalogue. This year they are releasing card kits in a new format, and they will not be available until June. But don't worry in the mean time you can still sign up for a Paper Pumpkin subscription. This is a monthly card kit that is delivered to your door on a monthly basis.
Page ten and eleven feature the very first suite of the catalogue - Beauty of the Earth. The stamps and dies are perfect for all year round. The sentiments are well rounded and can be mixed and matched with many other stamp sets. I am particularly fond of the Bark 3D embossing folder that comes in the suite. I just love the look of wood grain.
I wanted to highlight the Days to Remember stamp set on page eighteen. This is new this year and I felt like it might be an over looked stamp set in the coming year. Yes, it is a calendar stamp but this set can be used as an addition to your planner, not to mention you could make very cute Save The Date cards. The little icons would also me a wonderful addition to any card.
The next item I want highlight in the Pansy Petals suite. I love floral stamp sets, which I am sure you already know if you have seen any of my cards. This is such a fun suite one of them being you can use the dies to cut out the pansies in the DSP. I also love that this suite features the 2021-2023 In Colors.
I am so excited about this bundle on page 34. I have big plans for this one and I can't wait to share them with you guys.
If you like this stamp set and matching die from the mini catalogue I have good news! Stampin' Up! listened to the request and made another matching stamp for the die. I highly recommend getting the additional matching stamp if you already have the die! You can keep baggies of pre-stamped sentiments to make your card making that much quicker.
This brings us to the third suite in the catalogue. I was drawn to the animal print stamps and embossing folder.
If you love to do canning I'd encourage you to take a peek at the You're a Peach suite. As someone who does her share of canning, I know plenty stays in your pantry but some go new homes as thank you gifts and thinking of you. You could decorate your canning jars before gifting them to friends and family.
I can't wait to get my hands on this stamp set. If you love big and bold sentiments that are the focal point of your cards, this is the set for you. With different sentiments in different fonts you have plenty to mix and match.
Shaded Summer a delightful stamp set. This is a great set for a beginner stamper. It features a nice range of sentiments and flowers are always a wonderful addition to any card.
If you love succulents this would be a fun suite of products for you. This suite of products can be mixed and matched with many of the floral stamp sets that are in the catalogue. I loved the fonts that they chose for this stamp set they are nice neutral fonts.
This is the first annual catalogue I have seen feature a suite of Christmas products. I am so glad that they choose to go this route. If you are like me you like to get an early start on your Christmas cards, with access to a pack of DSP you can do just that.
This is probably my favorite suite in the catalogue. I adore the look of watercolor and I love that you can grab this suite to get the look of watercolor with out the all the fuss. Not to mention the fact that is boasts a great floral image.
I am highlighting this page because you will not be able to order the stamp set on the top of the page. The images were not stamping at Stampin' Up! quality and while they rework the images we will not be able to get it.
Sweet Symmetry has some amazing bright bold patterns that are well suited for numerous occasions. Its so fun and cheery and makes me long for summer time which hopefully will come soon.
If you have never considered getting a background stamp now is a great time to do that. Stampin' Up! offers some amazing patterns and the great thing about these stamps are if you mass produce cards you never have to worry about running out of DSP!
I love embossed paper, so I was thrilled with the new selection of embossing folders. I hope you will also take a peak at the selection.
Like with the punches you can also see at a glance all the die bundles and there are quite a few. I love that you can use the dies to cut out the images you stamp.
I hope you are as happy and excited about this catalogue as I am. I didn't go through each page so there are lots of stamps, dies and punches for you discover as you flip through the pages yourself.
If you do not have a demonstrator and would like a catalogue please let me know and I will do my best to get you a catalogue.
Happy Paper Crafting!
*Contact me directly to place an order or search for Blaze Tully under 'Find a Demonstrator' to shop under me on the Stampin' Up Website.*
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