July Diva Blog Hop--New Catalog Products!

Hey, Folks!!

Wow!!  I hope you've enjoyed all of the stops along the way!  If you're joining me from Amy's Blog, I'm the last stop for today.  If you just started here, feel free to head to Sue's Blog and start from there to hop thru all the sites! I have to tell you, I'm SOOOO excited about today's theme of 'New Catalog Products'.

One of the FIRST sets I try to purchase when the new catalog is released is whatever set is the year's Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) stamp set.  If I'm reading/remembering my Stampin' Up! history correctly, the company partnered with the charity starting in 2003, and each year they create a stamp set that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the set is donated to the RMHC.  And this year is no different!  For every stamp set sold in the U.S., $3 will go towards the program!  In the past 10+ years, just this small piece contributed by customers and demonstrators both has allowed Stampin' Up! to give over $1,000,000 to RMHC!!  This year's set is called 'Flamingo Lingo' and is SUPER cute, and it available in both Wood Mount & Clear Mount!!  Check it out:

So, this last weekend, I got an e-mail from one of the Convention swap groups I had signed up for.  Someone had dropped out of one of the other sections of her swap, and she wanted to know if I would be willing/able to step in and do another swap.  Of course I said 'yes'!  I knew right away that I wanted to use 'Flamingo Lingo' for the stamp set!  And here's the completed card (that you get an advanced look at!):

Yes, those are perfectly matched pink lilies serving as the background for my card.  I have them blooming in my garden and was excited to see how close in color to Melon Mambo they actually were!!

The stamp set isn't the only new product from the catalog that I used for this card.  The Designer Series Paper is from "Back to Black"; The flowers are punched out using the Petite Petals Punch (which was in the recent Occasions catalog), and the rhinestones on the two lighter flowers are colored using the Melon Mambo Blendablities.

The Basic Black Baker's Twine (another new item--the twine isn't new, but the color option is!) was wrapped around the card a couple times and tied in a bow to the side.

And last, but certainly not least, I used the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder "Large Polka Dot" for the background of the card.

There are so many great new items in the Annual Catalog.  I hope you've had fun checking out all of the great idea the ladies here have shared today!!  And for quick reference, here are the sites that are hopping today:

• Sue
• Denise
• Sandy
• Autumn
• Amy
• Pam (You're here!!)

Happy Hopping!!

Pam