Yes, I know time has gotten away from me – a bit of a hiatus from posting.  However, my classes have gone on and the NEW catalogs are HERE!  Yes sirreeee.  I really don't know how Stampin' Up! does it – each catalog seems to get better and better.  To say I am thrilled is understating the obvious!  

First if you haven't yet received your catalog, you can come visit me at Rivertown Days this weekend.  Yep – a good supply of those precious things.  There will be a little gift for you in it too!  If you are ready to schedule your fall show – don't forget the 10 Terrific Temptations!   

Hostess Club – yes – the clubs met in July and are organized, recharged and excited about a new season!   There are always openings, so let me know if you want to get in on this exclusive deal!

OK, so do you want to know my top Accessory favs in the new catalog?   Here they are!

• New sizzix dies!  my favorite new embossing folder is Elegant Lines on page 214.  Yummy!
• Die storage!  Yes, I can finally get my dies organized so that I know what I have!   I found I have 2 of some    page204
• New punches and punch design – 2 pages! p 200-204!  Woo Hoo!
• PUNCH storage!  Yep – gotta love it!  p 200
• Bling and Pearls – ok – so I don't know why this wasn't tops on my list – but it is one of my favs!  p 188
• Clear block storage caddy – I don't have this yet – but, one of my customers ordered it and wowza – it is great!  p 192
• Ribbons – p 190,  Brads p 187, Buttons – 186 (they are goooorgus!)
• scrapbooking albums in printed colors!  yea! p 180
• quick accents p 176 – I am imagining the possibilities!
• Designer papers – yep – I am lovin' Greenhouse Gala p 172-175
• OK, you have to check out the deal on the patterned DSP packs on p 175 – I can't believe the price compared to last year!

Are you ready for a few samples?  Check these out!

This stamp set is Awash with flowers.  It uses the new Cherry Cobbler color as well as the Daffodil Delight marker.  You can't see it well but the popped up flowers are sprayed with shimmer paint (yep- it's back!).  This card was inspired by my downline Jan Ledman.  Love it!  and so did my customers at my Hostess Club this month!