Friday Faves from the New Annual Catalgue

Yes hello it's me again...   wow 4 days in a row!

So I have a little round up for you today... of some of my favourite things in the new Annual Catalogue... call it my Top 10 of  Suites, Bundles & Papers... or as it is Friday... my Friday Faves...

So not in any particular order... as all of these call to me for different reasons! Just click on the highlighted title or image to go straight to the product in the Online Store....

Field of Flowers stamps and punch bundle... I have been loving using this... particularly creating different backgrounds behind silhouette flowers... as seen here and here and here ...

And this bundle is the base of my first Class Kit in the Mail (s)... Click here for more details on the Kit... although I am re-making some of the cards today as I went a bit "ink pad mad" on the first take.... and costs for the various options can then be finalised!

Blossoms in Bloom stamps and dies bundle.... just arrived and I can't wait to get to play with this... as I have been loving every sample I have seen made and shared around the world... a true stunner! Just Google it if you're not sure! And I plan for this to be my July Class in the Mail... just email me by clicking here to register your interest... UK only

Forever Greenery Suite...  I think this will be the main seller worldwide... beautiful and versatile leaf and greenery images... what's not to love?

Peony Garden papers... I love the whole Suite... but particularly the papers... which have just arrived...

Lovely You and Lovely Labels Pick A Punch bundle... another biggest seller I reckon... Lovely greetings and images ... along with the most versatile of punches... two end shapes... 3 widths... and infinite length possibilities!

In Good Taste papers... probably the papers I will use the most over the year... so many wonderful textures and patterns for scene building... and male cards... Woods, tiles, bricks, textiles, plaster, marble etc

Boho Product Medley & Refill... Being honest the Product Medleys/Kits don't usually do it for me! But this one really appeals...

And I'm not the only one... as its popularity on launch meant immediate stock outs... the Product Medley is now available to ship... but we await delivery dates for the Refill Kit... but still orderable... just on back order at the moment... which means it auto-ships to you separately when it comes in...

Playful Pets Suite... so not me usually- as I am not exactly known for my creations including animals of any type! But I think  this is so cute! And I love that I can cover the dog and cat lovers in my life with the one suite!

Jar of Flowers with  Jar Punch bundle... so great to have jars with a punch this time round! Speed crafting... Does what it says on the... jar! But don't forget the co-ordinating  Mason Jar Domes...

Sending Sunshine... talk about a build a scene with a couple of stampings! Very me... with the stamp set just doing the scenery image I so love to do.. so watch this space as I would like to do Class Kit in the Mail with this little beauty... Just click here to email me and register your interest

And as I can't count today... here is an 11th for you... the essential Pattern Play Alphabet and numbers set of dies... been needing one of these for a very long time... and I particularly love that we have double dies for 4 of the vowels and key letters... a little detail that makes all the difference!

And another key little detail... thank you Stampin' Up for this new feature!! Nice one!

Yes you spotted it... the outline of each of the dies is "drawn" on the carrier sheet... so you know where to put them back - or if you have one temporarily missing (an essential in classes...) I have seen lots of theories going round about drawing round them... or even spray painting... but you don't need to after all!! The job is already done for you...

And if you are looking at the alphabet... don't miss the co-ordinating Playful Patterns stamp set...  only £10.25 when you buy the bundle... and with such versatile images for lots of  use... but more on that another day!

Friday Favourites... My Top Picks...

I have been asked to share my favourite stamps etc... which actually equates to my Top 12 of Suites, Bundles and Stamps... as  I do tend to love the whole bundle or suite if I love the stamp set OR dies OR papers...

So here they are... not in any particular order... as that would have been many more hours of decision time!! And everyone of these are either in my hands... almost here... or soon on their way...

Click on the product name or pictures for all the details in the Online Store...

Family Party
This will be the most used set in classes... and therefore at home too... been a while since I have had new family names and numbers to use! Hooray!

Butterfly Wishes
Simply gorgeous! And look what punch it co-ordinates with!

Praiseworthy Prose bundle
With these dies we can name anything!

 And I love the definitions in the stamp set too

Everything Amazing
Almost didn't spot this little gem! So glad I did...

Very Versailles
Ooh la la! Simply beautiful... classically elegant!

Bloom & Grow bundle
You can never have too many flowers... And spot the scallop border dies in this bundle!

Genuine Gems
For those moments when you really don't know what to say!

Garden Shed
This will be a marmite set! Very me (architectural!)... but very not me too (lots of colouring!)

But just look at these stunning samples by the concept artists... not too much colouring here after all!

Sailaway suite
A firm favourite of mine with an enthusiastic sailor in the house, lots of sailing holidays over the years and many a sailing friend...

More information on this suite here...

Magnolia Lane suite
Now this is a BIG suite....

More information on this blog here... and here...

Noble Peacock suite
And this is the suite that has caused the most WOWs amongst my ladies!!

And I guess around the world... as it has shot onto back order status within minutes of launch! So this is one I will tell you to back order whilst you can... as I think it will just go unorderable sometime soon...

 Just stunning Foil Papers and Sheets...

Bird Ballad suite

Wouldn't suit all the bird haters I have had coming to my classes over the years... but I have a particular fondness for this suite... just yum all round!

Look at these stunning Stitched Nested Labels dies... cutting on the inside and outside of "the aperture" at the same time ie producing a frame and aperture at the same time.... which gives you infinite possibilities... and what a lovely shape...

  And just look at these beautiful papers!!

So so pretty...

Oh how exciting! All this new stuff to create with!! Just need to pack 48 hours into every day!

And yes... I will be back with another Favourites round up sometime soon... as there are a lot of smaller faves to tell you about!!

And here are a few more of my Favourite Things... Bundles...

Coming to the end of my shares on My Favourite Things from the new Catalogue... and this one is always the hardest for me... as it is time for My Favourite Bundles... You know the co-ordinating products with 10% off the bundle when you buy both of the co-ordinating parts!

Though I have finally realised why I find this one the hardest to decide on a Top 10... and that is because I get a lot of product for free as a reward from Stampin' Up! for my sales during Sale A Bration... and this year was my best Sale A Bration ever...

So I have been VERY fortunate to pick a lot of products in this category... as I do tend to maximise the benefit by buying bundles... but we are limited to products/bundles up to £40... so a lot of my Bundle choices have been capped... so I kind of have a 2 pronged Favourite Top 10 Bundles approach... half up to £40 and the other half with no £cap ...

Anyways ... here you go... these are my Overall Top 10... most of which are here OR winging their way to me... so you will get to see plenty of these in use as the months roll on...

Pop On By... 
Yes I am totally predictable... a bit of architecture and I am smitten!!! But I can't wait to produce with these stamps and dies... easy house makes from now on!!!

Rooted in Nature... 

A huge bundle of stamps and dies... that gives Lovely as a Tree a run for its money ( and co-ordinates so well with it too!) Lots more information on this bundle and the co-ordinating, Natures Poem Suite already shared here... Available in Wood and Clear Mount... 

Varied Vases ... 

A stunning stamp and punch set... with so many images and creative choice... love it! Especially as it is a punch!!!

Floral Frames... 

Simply stunning... beautiful frames... lots of leaves... and some pretty flowers too! Available in Clear and Wood Mount... 

Pick A Pennant... 

Such a useful all-round & all-occasion set of images & shapes... this was a real favourite for everyone on my table at the Stampin Up On Stage event when we first saw the new catalogue... and then we were lucky enough to get the stamps as an All Attendee giveaway... not much noise in the room when that happened!!! 

Broadway Birthday... 

This should really be further up my list... but it is too difficult & too time consuming to move everything round now!! 

I know this one is a going to be a real favourite amongst my crafty ladies... again a set that can be used for anyones birthday (of any age or gender) and other special events and celebrations too... 

Tropical Chic... 

And its wonderful co-ordinating Tropical Escape Suite... I must be going through a bit of a leaf theme at the moment... as this is a bundle & papers that sang (probably) most to me when I saw the On Stage Display Boards... Available in both Clear & Wood Mount...

Little Twinkle... 

With its fabulous co-ordinating punch... and co-ordinating with my favourite pack of Twinkle Twinkle papers for all-round & all-occasion use... though definitely not just for Babies... though I am sure I will manage one baby card or two with them!!! Especially as my personal stock of Baby cards is almost out! Available in Wood  and Clear Mount... 

Pop of Petals... 

One of those 'can't be without' a quick flower & punch set bundle... and even a butterfly too!... so probably will end up as the most used out of all of the 2018-19 catalogue bundles I will own... Available in Clear & Wood Mount

Stitched All Around... 

Beautiful frames... beautiful greetings... and stitching! A trio of loveliness!! Available in Clear and Wood Mount... 

So there you have it... my 10 Top Bundle Picks... for now!!!