It's Here!!!

The NEW SPRING-SUMMER 2009 IDEA BOOK & CATALOG is live and available for orders!! Head on over to my ONLINE STORE and register to browse and shop! There are so many awesome new things, it's hard to know what to buy first! Here are some items that I think will be favorites, listed in groups of products that will work together seamlessly:

BIRDS, OWLS (perky and cute!)

Good Friend stamp set, #113740, page 91
Cheep Talk stamp set, #113204, page 90
On Board So Tweet (chipboard), #113893, page 183
Bright Delights Rub-Ons (4 colors in one pkg!), #113887, page 172
Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper, #113966, page 160

ROMANTIC, VINTAGE, SWEET

Friends 24-7 stamp set, #113218, page 81
Friendly Words Jumbo Wheel, #114696, page 81
Ever After stamp set, #113401, page 83
Romance wheel, #115121, page 83
Bella Birds Designer Series Paper, #113981, page 160
Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper (textured, cover-weight), #113993, page 158
Eyelet Border Punch, #113692, page 184
Chateau Bella Rub-Ons, #111416, page 172
Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper, #113974, page 161
Fleurettes Accents & Elements (crocheted flowers!), #114019, page 177
Dress Up Ribbon Originals (patterned ribbon asst.), #114317, page 178
Love Sparkles Simply Scrappin' Kit, #113918, page 163
LOVE YOU MUCH BUNDLE, On Sale thru Jan. 31st, 20% OFF!

JUST FOR MEN

Totally Tool stamp set, #113256, page 47
To the Nines Specialty Designer Series Paper (textured, cover-weight), #114038, page 158

NATURE

Just Buzzin' By stamp set, #113228, page 57
Hoppy for You stamp set (frogs!), #113270, page 63
Hoppy Memories Simply Scrappin' Kit (frogs!), #113936, page 163
Trendy Trees stamp set, #113258, page 91
Funky Forest wheel, #114695, page 91
Playful Petals stamp set, #113728, page 99
Sweet Stems stamp set, #113726, page 99
Tea Party Designer Series Paper #113992, page 161

MANHATTAN, FIFTH AVENUE, POSH

Fifth Avenue Florals stamp set, #113734, page 106
Fashion District Rub-Ons, #113884, page 172
Canvas Cuts (canvas die cuts!), #113979, page 177
Taste of Textiles Specialty Paper (textured!), #113991, page 156
Urban Oasis Designer Series Paper, #113978, page 161

MOST CONVENIENT KIT

Thanks x 2 Card Elements & More Kit (pre-printed elegant cards you can stamp and embellish!), #114594, page 168

And here we go with some FABULOUS NEW ACCESSORIES:

Jumbo Brads (in neutral assortments, 5/16" and 5/8"), page 174
Clear Rhinestone Brads (pkg of 84), #113144, page 174
Designer Hardware (large, painted eyelets!), page 175
Flower Assortment Colored Designer Brads (4 colors), #112583, page 175
Corduroy Buttons (fabric covered buttons!), page 176
Button Latte Designer Buttons (neutral buttons), #114333, page 176
Organza Ribbon (5/8" white), #114319, page 179
Sticky Cuts Sweet, #114301, page 180
Stampin' Glitter (two new assortments, including chocolate and champagne!), page 180
Build-a-Fairytale Die Cuts (great for kids! coordinates with new Fairyland themed Décor Elements), #113950, page 181
Heart to Heart Punch (featured in Love You Much Bundle), #113694, page 185
Full Heart Punch, #113693, page 185
8-1/2" x 11" Photo Albums (have returned!), page 187
CIRCLE SCISSOR PLUS (you have to have this--don't forget the glass mat and replacement blades!!!), page 188

NEW SIZZIX PRODUCTS (pages 193-203): This is an incredible section full of new and exciting dies--I absolutely need ALL of them, and you will, too!!! If you haven't gotten your Big Shot yet, you're going to want to buy it now :-) Look out for these special items:

A super-convenient Bigz XL Box #2 Die (p.194), you only need one small strip of adhesive to assemble it, it's great for chocolates like Treasures® or Nuggets®
Bigz XL Bag with Scallops Die (p,195), move over bagalope, now there's something meatier! Seriously, this is great for little favor or treat boxes!
Bigz XL SU! Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die (p.195), HOLY SMOKES this is awesome...you get a foldover card that is cut and scored, and on the front you can move around the Curly Label die cut to any position you want! The die is the same size as the punch and coordinating stamp set, and the die has cute and delicate perforations outlining the cutout. Dude, you have to see this!!! And, once you see it, you'll have to have it!
Bigz Clear Dies (p.195), see through dies you can lay over patterned or stamped paper, or photos, to cut out in a flower, circle, or even a rolodex card!
Bigz Oval Scallop Frame Die (p.197) and Originals Ovals Die (p.199), layer scallops to your heart's delight! Don't forget the Oval Punch, and Wide Oval Punch, to get more range in size.
Originals Circles #2 Die and Originals Stars #2 Die (p. 199), cut circles and stars in a variety of sizes, and pair with coordinating Star and Circle Punches for even more possibilities!
SU! Billboard Alphabet Strip Die (p.198), an entire alphabet on one extended strip--and this one's exclusive to Stampin' Up!
Sizzlits 4-Pack SU! Lots of Tags Dies (p.201), nifty tag assortment!
Sizzlits 4-Pack SU! Big Bold Cupcakes (p.201), coordinates with the Big Bold Birthday stamp set!
Embosslits Dies (p.202), 5 new metal folders that emboss and die cut your image at the same time! Four out of five designs are SU! exclusives!
Textured Impressions SU! Manhattan Flower Die (p.202), COMING IN MARCH - an embossing folder designed to coordinate with the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set and Manhattan Flower Décor Elements, creates a dry-embossed floral card front
Texturz Plates (p.203), two sets to choose from--one is a SU! exclusive! Each set comes with 3 plates, each plate has a design on each side, so there are 6 options in each set, for only 9.95!!! You will want to make sure you purchase botht the Texturz Impressions Pad, and the Texturz Silicone Rubber pad from page 193 to work with these.

NEW! UNDER $10 section on page 208, featuring 8 single stamps, and two Mini Note Kits, all under ten dollars each, for a convenient and cost effective way to start stamping! Of course, they will also make handy gifts :-)

And don't forget our Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) stamp set, inside the back cover of the catalog. It is called Say It With Scallops, and it coordinates with the Scallop Square Punch. For each of these stamp sets sold, SU! donates $2 to RMHC. Stampin' Up! has donated nearly $700,000 to this charity to date.


Come on over for my open house from 2-4 on Saturday the 23rd to get your hands on the new catalog. You will be drooling over all the wonderful new merchandise. I hope to see you there!