New catalog, New colors, New products!!!

One of my favorite days of the Stampin Up year - the new catalog arrived today with my preorder items.  I just had to play a little :-)

This is a quick card using the new IN Colors. (The photo does not do justice to the colors.  You really must see them in person!) 
The card base is Crisp Cantaloupe. The two bunting type stripes were cut using the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die from card stock in Coastal Cabana and Strawberry Slush.  The sentiment from the Petite Pairs set was stamped using Baked Brown Sugar ink on Pistachio Pudding card stock.  That was layered on some Baked Brown Sugar card stock.  Don't recognize the punch - it is a new one that I already am in love with - Artisan Label.  Unfortunately the coordinating stamp set was backordered but can't wait for it to arrive. That won't stop me from playing with it.

This is the card we will be making at the Open House on June 1.  It uses some new products and some that were in the spring catalog but are still available in the annual catalog.  A $30 purchase at the Open House will get you a free big catalog. 
The card base is Pear Pizzazz which was one of the 2011-2013 IN colors and was added to the Subtles collection in the Color Refresh this year.

I used the Tasteful Trims again to cut a scalloped piece of the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper.  Love the colors in that paper - Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Island Indigo, Night of Navy and Pear Pizzazz.. Interestingly I meant to put the strip of DSP on the left side of the card front but goofed - so went with it on the right.  I like it this way :-)  So guess I didn't goof, just surprised myself with my design.

I took a couple random pieces of the washi tape.  It is a sheer tape that has designs similar to the Gingham Garden paper.  Then I placed a strip of the lace tape on top of the washi tape.  Topped that all with a piece of the Tea Lace Paper Doilies. 

And topped it all with one of the Petite Pairs sentiments stamped in Night of Navy on another piece of the Gingham Garden paper.  I punched that with the new Artisan Label punch and then punch two more 'halves' from Night of Navy card stock and placed them behind the whole.  Wrapped that up with some Island Indigo baker's twine and tied on a Vintage Designer Button.

There are so many more exciting things coming in the new catalog.  You won't want to miss the Open House. Come see the new colors and products face to face.  There will be snacks of course, and attendance prizes.  It is Saturday June 1 from 9 am to noon.  Hope to see you there!

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Last night was my New Catalog Open House - we had such a good time and everyone loved the new items and colors. 

Here are some photos of cards I displayed -

Old friends that are still around.  This is the I Dig You stamp set and is so perfect for little boys (maybe even some big boys).   Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso go well together and the mini brads add a little special touch.

Here is an 'old and new' card.  The stamp sets (Elements of Style and Language of Friendship)and the Victoria crochet trim are old friends that are still around.  Midnight Muse card stock and the Floral District DSP (bird) are new.   It is a very simple card but looks nice.

New stamp set - Bright Blossoms - is so much fun to play with.  It is hard to see but the card on the left has scored lines across the mid-bottom to add some interest.  The card on the right has diagonally scored lines on the larger piece of white to give it a nice background.

New colors Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, and Raspberry Ripple, new stamp set Summer Afternoon (hostess set) and new Bitty Banners Framelits.  The image was stamped on a scrap of white and the puppy colored then cut out and added to the pink image.  A fun way to highlight a single element in a larger stamped image.  Isn't he cute?

Some more old and new - new colors Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit are paired with Pumpkin Pie on this technique card.  This is one of the techniques I will be teaching on Technique Thursday - last Thursday in June.   The ribbon is also the new IN Color 3/8 inch stitched satin ribbon.  It looked too shiny and new on the card so I sponged it with some Early Espresso like the rest of the card.  There are several techniques on this card but the one I was testing is the 3 dimensional distressed flower.

Another technique that I will be teaching on Technique Thursday.  This is a herringbone pattern made using strips of DSP.  A great way to use up some scraps.  This is more of the Floral District collection.

I also had a workstation set up for the guests to learn the waxed paper technique and made a card to take home. 

And of course, refreshments.  Do you know that if you make the Duncan Hines French Vanilla cupcakes and frost with Duncan Hines whipped vanilla frosting, they taste like a Hostess Twinkie?

I also had tortilla chips, Southwestern dip and fresh veggies - all from the local produce Co-Op.  And pink lemonade punch.  Not a lot of work but something for everyone.

I had a drawing for attendance prizes.  I gave away the set of Blossom Builders and a package of Fleurettes to two lucky ladies.

Now, I am cleaning out my older stamp sets and some other retired products to make room for new.  Any purchase during the month of June and you receive the equivalent of your merchandise total in "Mary Money" to shop among my 'this must go' selection.  Some items are new unopened and they are priced at catalog value.  Others are used or opened packages and are discounted.  All are retired and no longer available in the catalog.
Also - want to get started with the IN Colors - check out my special IN Color 2012-2014 package.  A great way to get a variety of coordinated products without spending a lot.
Check out both offers HERE

Happy Stamping and Happy Birthday to me!