Wow! Such a small word, but it really sums up what I thought after my first pass through the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. I know I told you I would post my Top Ten items today. It was harder than I thought to widdle the list down to just 10! Here goes…
Be sure to leave me a comment with your top pick! Your comments will help shape the projects I show on here in the coming months!
1. Snowflake Soiree Stamp Set – this just took my breath away! I know it will be part of our family Christmas Card this year. I love the style of the stamps and the fonts for the "Merry" and "Believe". One of our favorite holiday phrases is "Santa only comes to those who believe!"
2. Sweater Trim – this just put a smile on my face. I am always cold once the temperature drops here in the northeast and live in sweaters and fleece. Then when I got to hold them – oh my! They are so soft and fun to work with. They add just a little pop, or make really fun pom poms!
3 & 4. Merry Mini Stamp Set and Merry Mini Punch Pack – I have to admit this goes hand-in-hand with my number four choice. This is one of the few coordinating sets and accessories you can't bundle. I've made a few cards with them already and they are so fun to work with!
5. Howlstooth and Scaringbone Designer Series Paper – you should have already seen some samples with this! It's so flexible. You can use it for Halloween, but it is going to last for masucline cards well into the fall and winter!
6. Scentsational Stamps and Framelits – this is one of those great bundles introduced with this catalog. when you get both the stamps and the framelits together you save an extra 15%!
7. Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper – this was another innovation with this catalog. A smaller sampler of paper cut to size for small projects and cards. There are 12 different patterns to choose from!
8. Googly Ghouls Stamp Set – you will see this stamp set a lot if you are receiving the 12 Weeks of Halloween Emails. I just love it for Halloween! Very kid friendly and it brings the kid out in all of us!
9. Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder – this folder will serve you well long after the holidays. Its got such a classy look to it. You can use it for a formal or serious card. It's so pretty you can just use it to send to someone who means a lot because it makes the card so beautiful!
10. Champagne Glimmer Paper – this paper sparkles just like the silver and the red. I think they called it champagne because it looks so rich and sparkly. You can pair it with pinks to tone it down or pop the gold tones with any neutral. Truly amazing!
And that finished my Top Ten! Please leave a comment to help me plan what to post in the coming months. You can shop for any of these products at my online store in the Holiday Mini section!
Hi, Linda,
I too really like the champagne glimmer paper and the Festival of Prints DSP. But I LOVE the gold and silver markers–they write like a dream on dark paper. The season of sweets designer kit for packaging cookies is awesome. My favorite stamp set and bundle package is Perfectly Preserved–the jar and lid are so cute. The Tweet Leaves stamp is gorgeous. And the Mixed Medley hostess set is great. You’re right–hard to narrow it down.