Ok…I was a SUPER HAPPY STAMPER yesterday when my boxes came from Stampin' Up! (well, they could have been there first thing in the morning but I'll take 3 p.m.) and I am a GIRL ON THE GO….cutting paper and ribbon for the Product share BUT…there is one thing that the catalog seriously does not do justice…
THE NEW PAPER…
I wish you could have seen me…I was just going full steam ahead …going – oh my gosh…look at this…and then out came another pack of paper….and then there was a louder squeal of excitement….the poor dogs looked at me like I was crazy…(The only thing that could have been better was if Chris R would have been there) – NOW THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A HOOT!
I said that today I was going to share with you my picks of favorites but I thought let's do something INTERACTIVE and FUN…it will be interesting to see your thoughts.
Get your catalog…Grab a cup of coffee & a piece of paper and pen….below you will see 10 questions pertaining to the new catalog and I thought it would be great to get feedback from you with your picks!
Please leave a comment and just list down the question number and the answer you pick (just one…) and then on Monday I will share with you the picks!
This will be super fun…and then it will be fun to look back at the picks a month from now and see if we have changed our thoughts once we see lots of fun projects made.
I already have changed my mind on a couple of things but on Monday I will share with you my "first – gut choices" when I read these. (and then tell you which ones I might have changed my mind after having them in my hands!)
1 – Which of these Sentiments Stamp Sets "speak " to you?
- Happy Happenings (page 103)
- One Big Meeting (page 16)
- That Thing You Did (page 97)
- Me = Grateful (page 17)
- Over the Rainbow (page 21)
2. Which new Background Stamp "tops" your wish list?
- Watercolor Wash (page 129)
- Brushstrokes (page 128)
- Dots for Days (page 129)
- It's Wild (page101)
- Definitely Dahlia (page 129)
3. Which Floral or Garden Stamp Set will you "pick" first for your Stamping Garden?
- Garden in Bloom (page 119)
- Wild about Flowers (page 74)
- Birthday Blossoms (page 8)
- Gift From the Garden (page 81)
- Remarkable You (page112)
4. As of right now, which new In Color is your favorite? (page 3)
- Watermelon Wonder
- Mint Macarin
- Cucumber Crush
- Tip Top Taupe
- Delightful Dijon
5. Which DSP is most likely to earn "Best in Show?"
- English Garden (page 142)
- Timeless Elegance (page 143)
- Merry Moments (page 143)
- Farmers Market (page 143)
- Go Wild Paper Stack ( page 144)
6. Which "punch" makes you the most "punchy" to own?
- Banner Triple Punch (page 165)
- Tree Builder Punch (page 167)
- Gift Bag Punch Board (page 150)
- Washi Label Punch (page166)
- Medium Star Punch (page 166)
7. Which is the best "kit & kaboodle?"
- Tin of Cards & Tin if Cards Stamp Set (page 152)
- Watercolor Wishes (page 155)
- Cottage Greetings Card Kit (page 154)
- All Boxed Up (page 154)
- Build a Banner (page155)
8. Which New Ribbon has you "spinning your reels?" (pages 158-159)
- 1" Dotted Lace Trim in the 2015-2017 In Colors
- New Colors for the 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon
- Thick Baker'sTwine
- Metallic Thread (gold and silver)
- 2014-2016 Cotton 5/8" Stripe In Color Ribbon
9. Which Stampin' Rewards Host Set (pages 179-182) makes you want to PARTY?
- Happy Birthday, Everyone
- Best Thoughts
- Floral Wings
- A Whole Lot of Lovely
- Silhouettes & Scripts
10. Which product gets the award for "Most Improved"
- Thicker Whisper White Cardstock
- Tear and Tape Adhesive
- Envelope Weight Paper (In Color & Neutrals)
I hope that you found this fun. I don't know about you….but it takes me a while to get used to where things are in the new catalog…(I ADORE the layout of this catalog) and this FUN FRIDAY helped you get to know more of the products!
You know that I have said endless times that I adore being a PAL! Mary Fish offers super fun cyber monthly meetings (if you which to hop on) and 2 weeks ago we had a "Catalog Stroll"….and I am sharing 10 of the questions that we all answered…there is power in the numbers and when you get a bunch of crazed stampers….the FUN is over the top!
It is always so interesting to see how others look at the new products and how they view them. This is another reason that I adore being a PAL….I feel the support and the fun as a group! Have fun…and I look forward to tallying them up!
Rewind to the beginning if the week, the Monday personal challenge….the random winner was Robyn Carter and WOWZERS…..what an adorable card….she had fun with the Regals Collection – love the layout…very fun and fresh! I will send her a ring of swatches…all 50 pieces of solid cardstock that we have! The best "speed tool" one can have!
Let's have a great day and I cannot wait to see what you all pick! This is a GREAT way to get a feel of what is going to be "Hot"….the PALS had a blast for over 2 hours chatting up a storm…we support each other, we work with each other – we have fun!
Oooo, when I’m done with my cookies, I’m going to play the quiz! The postal system being what it is, I’m still eagerly awaiting my hard copy catalog. I have looked at the online version quite a few times, though, so I’m starting to be an expert at navigating it.
Note to Robyn, your card is really fun! I love the multiple colors of bakers’ twine all used together! What a great idea!!!
Cyberhugs!
Hi everyone! I can’t wait to see the results.
#1-5; #2-2; #3-1; #4-4; #5-1; #6-1; #7-2; #8-3; #9-2; #10-1. Robyn, I love the colored twine mixed together. Very festive card. Think this is going to my keeper file too.
🙂
Robin cute card! I see some of Susan’s tricks and I love the colors you have chosen. The twisted twine is great. Keep up the beautiful work!
This was tough – #1-2, #2-1, #3-4, #4-1, #5-2, #6-2, #7-1, #8-1, #9-1, #10-1
FUN, FUN,
#1-3, #2-5, #3-1, #4-4, #5-1, #6-1, #7-1, #8-2, #9-2, #10-2
What a good idea! It is incredible how I change my mind about what will be the most popular among the talented people I follow. Here are my picks: 1-1, 2-1, 3-3, 4-2, 5-4, 6-5, 7-1, 8-5, 9-3, 10-1.
This was both fun and tough! I called Caleb over when I was stuck between two options and it was fun to see his viewpoint on why he liked one better than another. Here’s my/our answers: #1-5; #2-1; #3-1; #4-2; #5-1; #6-1; #7-2; #8-3; #9-1; #10-1
Great card, Robin! Very cheerful and I like the details!
Thanks for sharing the fun, Susan! I can’t wait to see the results!! Have a great weekend!
I had to smile at how fun it would be for me to be there when you unboxed all your goodies!
Fun card Robin! Good job – so summery.
I have time to play the catalog game before I have to go and deal with the goofy people at work. I can’t guarantee my results – do I weigh in all the factors or just pick what I think is fun? Or without commenting? Like for #1 YUM on page 17 is so fun but the rest of the set not so much….these are tough and without having the actual stuff for #10 I will say the envelope paper since I just viewed Mary Fish’s video using it.
#1-4, #2-1, #3-3, #4-2, 5-5, #6-1, #7-3, #8-3, #9-2, #10-3
Whew! Have a good weekend everyone!
Can’t wait for the results! Fun! #1-2, #2-2, #3-1, #4-1, #5-2, #6-1, #7-1, #8-1, #9-1, #10-2
Great card by Robyn, congrats!
Oh how fun to play with pick your favorites 🙂
#1-2, #2-4, #3-3, #4-4, #5-1, #6-1, #7-1, #8-1, #9-1, #10-ALL!!!
Congrats Robyn…your card is so fun and bright! Love the colors and what you did with the twine!
Susan, this was so much fun….I saw things in the catalog that I missed and will consider them now! My pics are: 1-1, 2-1, 3-3, 4-2,5-5, 6-1, 7-4, 8-3, 9-2, 10-3. Enjoy!
Great card Robyn! Here are my choices. Some were easy and others not so easy because I like it all!
#1 – 2; #2 – 1; #3 – 2; #4 – 4; #5 –5; #6 – 1; #7 – 1; #8 – 3; #9 – 2; #10 – 1
I think it is great that Stampin Up has so many choices that appeal to everyone!
WOW! This was tough! Soon many great things to choose from!
#1 – 4, #2 – 4, #3 – 5, #4 – 3, #5 – 1, #6 – 1, #7 – 1, #8 – 1, #9 – 1!!!!!, #10 -1
The “paper favorite” questions are the hardest for me because I love all the new papers. Can’t wait to get my hands on the heavy weight WW. Have a wonderful day!!
Ok, here goes:
1-5, 2-1, 3-5, 4-3, 5-1, 6-4, 7-1, 8-1, 9-3, 10-3.
That was fun! Thanks, Jess
Here it goes:
1-1, 2-1, 3-5, 4-2, 5-1, 6-1, 7-2, 8-2, 9-2, 10-3
Will be interesting to see what the answers would be in a couple of months:)
Okay, my list is:
1-2, 2-5, 3-3, 4-4, 5-2, 6-2, 7-3, 8-2, 9-3, 10-1
I hope you have a good evening!
Cyberhugs!
Oh Susan! This was so much fun! What a wonderful idea. I am looking forward to the results. Here are my choices: #1 is Over The Rainbow (5), #2 is Brushstrokes (2), #3 is Birthday Blossoms (3), #4 is Cucumber Crush (3), #5 is Timeless Elegance (2), #6 is Tree Builder Punch (2), #7 is Cottage Greetings Card Kit (3), #8 is New Colors for the 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (2), #9 is Best Thoughts (2), #10 is tear and tape adhesive (2). Thanks for always coming up with new ideas to make reading your blog something to look forward to each day. You are wonderful!
I agree with you, Norma! We should have a repeat of this questionnaire in a few months. I often look at something in the catalog and really dislike it. Then I start seeing other people’s samples/videos, and pretty soon it’s one of my favorites. Crazy how that works. (Thanks for letting me interject my thoughts, Susan!)
1 – None of the choices. My sentiment choice is Heartfelt Sympathy. Sentiments is the area I feel SU has always needed improvement in.
2 – Watercolor Wash
3 – Birthday Blossoms
4 – Tip Top Taupe
5 – English Garden
6 – Washi Label
7 – Cottage Greetings Card Kit
8 – Thick Baker’s Twine
9 – I guess Best Thoughts. Not really fond of any of the hostess selections in this catalog.
10 – Thicker Whisper White cardstock
This was fun! Thanks for inviting us to play along.
1 – one big meaning although prefer heartfelt sympathy
2 – watercolor wash
3 – wild about flowers
4 – mint macaron
5 – English garden
6 – tree builder
7 – all boxed up but love watercolor wishes stamps by themselves
8 – metallic thread
9 – floral wings
10 – tear and tape adhesive
What fun! Can’t wait to revisit later!
I’m usually a lurker, but this made me comment.
1-Heartfelt Sympathy
2-Watercolor Wash
3-Garden in Bloom
4-Mint Macaron
5-English Garden
6-Washi Label
7-Tin of cards
8-metallic thread
9-Best thoughts
10-Thicker Whisper White card stock
Q & A …
#1-2, #2-2, #3-5, #4-4, #5-3, #6-2, #7-3, #8-3, #9-5, #10-1
Fun, fun, fun … Hope I win!
Ok, the catalog for the past few years has been confusing…over whelming to me so, I just had to try answering your questions.
1. 5
2. 1
3. 4
4. 4
6. 2
7. 1
8. 4
9. 5
10.2
All the new stuff is Super Cute, not sure some of the sayings is something I would say. lol I guess we are living in the Selfie era…
Robyn your card is adorable…love the Fun Color Combo, Very Happy Card…made me Smile! Congratulations!!!
Thank Susan for sharing these questions from your Pal get together, sounds like a Good Time talking Stamps.
Have a Great Weekend everyone!
Gold star for Robyn!! Congratulations on being Monday’s Personal Challenge Winner.
Congrats, Robyn, on being the challenge winner. Great card; love the twisted twine! Susan, the survey is so much fun. I know my preferences will skip all over the place in the future as I already have waffled on a couple items!
#1-2
#2-5
#3-1
#4-2
#5-1
#6-1
#7-1
#8-1
#9-4
#10-3
#1-5
#2-prefer the older hardwood and swallowtail
#4-1
#5-I prefer schoolhouse DSP
#6-2
#7-1
#8-3
#8-3
#9-2 if I had to choose, I typically don’t like the hostess sets and last catalog felt the same
#10-3
As someone said in a previous post, as you see more cards/projects on the stamping community blogs your mindset of which stamps and accessories are amazing. Thanks for a fun flip through the catty.
Beautiful card! Thanks for asking what we like best… I am so curious to hear the results! 1) 4, 2) 1, 3) 1, 4) 2, 5) 1, 6) 1, 7) 4, 8) 1, 9) 3., and 10) 2.
I guess I have been pouring over the new catalog, because I didn’t have to look up many of the names to recognize the entries!
Thanks for sharing your lovely work with us!
Yesterday was a busy day, with no time to look closer at the catalog, so thanks for giving us more than one day. I always like to put my two-cents in a survey!
#1 – 5 (but wouldn’t have without those cute samples above it!)
#2 – 1 (see more variety of uses for it)
#3 – 2 (hardest choice! Obviously You’ve Got This is my first pick since I’ve already ordered it but the Wild About You offers lots of possibilities and different sentiments than the usuals)
#4 – 3 (looks fun!)
#5 – 3
#6 – 1
# 7 – 1 (hands down fave…loved it on the cover and tabbed it first off!)
#8 – 1 (that’s just me!)
#9 – 1 (easiest answer! love that big HB)
#10 – 3 (great idea)
Have not received my order yet, but here are my picks from just looking in the catalog:
1) over the rainbow #5
2) brush strokes #2
3)garden in bloom #1 but #4 gift from garden close behind
4) watermelon wonder #1 but think I’m going to lasso love #4 tip top taupe
5) go wild paper stack #5
6) tree builder punch #2 but I’ll probably like #1 banner triple punch also
7) watercolor wishes #2 because of the sentiments (I already have a tin)
8) thick bakers twine #3
9) silhouettes & scripts #5
10) thicker whisper white card stock #1 but can’t wait to also order #2 tear and tape
Waiting for the results!
Q1 – 5
Q2 – 1 & 2 tied
Q3 – 3
Q4 – 4
Q5 – 1
Q6 – 1
Q7 – 1
Q8 – 3
Q9 – 2
Q10 – 1
Here are my votes: 1-4, 2-2, 3-1, 4-too hard to pick just 1, 5-1, 6-2, 7-3, 8-4, 9-4, 10-3. Hope I’m not too late!
Q1 – 5
Q2 – 1 & 2 tied
Q3 – 3
Q4 – 4
Q5 – 1
Q6 – 1
Q7 – 1
Q8 – 3
Q9 – 2
Q10 – 1
Looking forward to what others think. #1-4, #2-1, #3-2,#4-4, #5-1, #6-1, #7-3, #8-1, #9-2, #10-2.