New Catalogue Favourites Part 3

My last favourite product from the new Stampin' Up catalogue is the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It may be a funny product to spotlight given all the new, exciting stamps, but it's exciting to me. In the past, woodgrain embossing folders and texture plates were always too detailed and weakened the piece of cardstock. The result was very bendy! I like the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder because it leaves a realistic woodgrain background without completely compromising the cardstock. Maybe I also love it because I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and it's perfect for any Western themed idea!

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New Catalogue Favourites Part 2

My next favourite product from the new Stampin' Up catalogue is the circle tab punch. A collective oooooh went up from the crowd at OnStage when it was revealed! It's easy to forget that punches still exist in this whiz-bang world of cutting dies, but they are still very versatile and easy for little hands to use. What can you do with a circle tab punch? Plenty:

• Make tabs for your planner, sketch book or index cards
• Make quick holders for your Stampin' sponges
• Affix other die cuts to the tab for pocket cards
• Hole punch to make tabs for a mini album
• Just use as a fun shape!

There is also a matching stamp set called Tabs for Everything.

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New Catalogue Favourites Part 1

Huzzah! It's the best time of the year in Stampin' Up land - the new catalogue is officially out! I received the new catalogue back in April at OnStage, but had to keep it's wondrous surprises under my hat until June 1st. I am so jazzed about the five new in-colours. They are vivid, bold and playful. Two purplish colours? Yes please!

Even though I am a demo, the amount of items available for pre-order were limited, so I could only order things on June 1st too. They arrived yesterday, just in time for the weekend. I am going to highlight some of my favourite new items from the catalogue and I'll start with the exciting stamp set I won during the Prize Patrol at OnStage - Oh So Electic.

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I was so thrilled to win this set because I love nature designs and the variety of stamps allowed for so many possibilities, plus there's a matching die set if you want to bundle up! Once my new 2017-2018 In-Color ink pads arrived, I pulled out a sheet of Whisper White and just stamped all over the page to try them out! I don't know if this sheet will end up as cards or a background for scrapbooking, but I am so in love with Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Fresh Fig and Powder Pink. Stay tuned for Part 2!