Okay, so I can't post access to the PDF file of the new stuff Stampin' Up! provided, but I can describe them the best I can and give some commentary...
Hostess sets. They showed us a few of the Level 2 and Level 3 hostess sets. They didn't show us all of them. Here's what we've seen...
FALL FLAIR - Level 2 set, 8 stamps - The flowers and leaves look sketched. A seven petaled, pointed flower. A Solid leaf, maple looking. A carnation looking line art flower. An arc of dots? A solid seven petaled flower. A line art maple looking leaf. A dandelion looking flower. Another line art leaf, oak maybe? Can you tell I don't know flowers and leaves????
DEER FRIENDS/ADORABLES AMIGOS - Level 2, 8 stamps - Available in both English and Spanish. Round stamps with and image and then words (lower case) that go around the image along the edge. Cute set. Looks like the Spanish set has the same wording. Although I can't tell which size, I am sure these fit into one of the circle punches. Here are the stamps:
- a cute Santa (head only) with the words "from the guy with the red suit"
- a snowman (head only) "season's greetings"
- a present "a little something"
- an angel (head only) "little angel"
- a Christmas tree "o christmas tree" (in lower case)
- a deer (head only) "deer friend"
- a swaddled baby with a shining star above "o holy night"
- a gingerbread man "sweet treat"
OCCASIONS COLLECTION/COLECCION DE MOTIVOS ESPECIALES - Level 2, 14 stamps - 12 word stamps, a small dotted cirle and a long stamp with 10 bold images each small enough to fit in the circle. The images are a carved pumpkin, a turkey, a Christmas tree, champagne glasses clinking, a heart, a shamrock, an Easter egg, a engagement/wedding ring, a six petaled flower. The words are (notice capitalization):
- HAPPY
- halloween
- valentine's
- christmas
- st. patrick's
- thanksgiving
- day
- to you
- wedding
- new year
- birthday
- easter
Hmmmmm. I don't know that I like that some of the words don't have capital letters like Christmas and Easter.
SERENE SPRING/SERENA PRIMAVERA - Level 2, 4 stamps - A cute floppy eared bunny in a basket with a daisy planted next to it and a little bird on the handle. It is realistic looking. Would make for great water coloring. A flower pot with a bird on it and a butterfly. Two sentiment stamps "A friend is what the heart needs all the time - Henry VanDyke" and "A kind word is like a spring day."
HAPPINESS ALWAYS - Level 2, 14 stamps -
WINDOW DRESSING/ADORNOS PARA VENTANAS - Level 3, 10 stamps
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS BUNDLE - Level 3, Seasonal Sayings Rub-Ons, Seasonal Icons Stamp Artwork and Holiday Happenings Designer Series Paper
Well dear readers, I am getting tired as it is late! I am too tired to type more. But, before I log off, I wanted your opinion on these swaps I am making for Convention. Tell me what you think...
Don't forget to leave me a comment on what you think about the swaps.
Enjoy!
Your swaps are absolutely wonderful. I think everyone will be love them!
You described the new hostess sets so well, I can almost picture them in my mind. The bunny sounds so cute, it must be a new SU artist. And it sounds as if we are moving away from those doodle stamps that I really didn't like. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Skippet | July 01, 2008 at 04:41 AM
LOVE your swaps!
Posted by: cris a | July 01, 2008 at 06:25 AM
Great swaps - love the "messy desk" photos. :) TFS
Posted by: Stacey | July 01, 2008 at 06:45 AM
aha...I see some of my just-ordered hostess sets among your lovely swaps! I can hardly wait to get them.
Posted by: Barbara Vogt | July 01, 2008 at 08:13 AM
Thank you so much for sharing, your swaps look great. You are sooooo awesome.
Posted by: Jennifer | July 01, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Your swaps are cute.Thanks for having such a "messy" desk. We apprciate it. LOL!
Posted by: Patrina | July 01, 2008 at 11:08 AM
LOVE your swaps! Thanks for sharing your beautiful SWAPS! You sure have a messy desk with all those distracting papers scattered around! My eyes didn't have any problem finding your lovely big yellow flower swaps though! :o)
Posted by: laurie wilson | July 01, 2008 at 11:16 AM
The swap items are beautiful, love the blended yellow background. I am so glad you have such a messy desk! ;)
Posted by: CathyRose | July 01, 2008 at 11:55 AM
I love your swap cards! When you have a moment, would you please post or e-mail instructions on how you did the awesome color-blocked background? It looks great!
Thanks,
Pam
Posted by: Pam | July 01, 2008 at 02:29 PM
You rock Michelle!!! I love your "messy desk" - such a hard worker!
:D
Posted by: denise;) | July 01, 2008 at 02:58 PM
your swaps are great! too bad you didn't leave the peeks for demos only...at least for a few days.
Posted by: Regina Cornelius | July 01, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Great Looking swaps!
Love your messy desk!!!!
Posted by: Tessa | July 01, 2008 at 04:00 PM
LOL Great swaps! Hope to get one at convention!! Still chuckling over your decidedly messy desk! LOL
Maureen
Posted by: Maureen | July 01, 2008 at 07:13 PM
Super cute cards! I am loving that little Christmas circles set I see in the pic! TFS!
Posted by: Stampin' Annie | July 01, 2008 at 09:34 PM
You are too funny. Love the swaps and the fun look at your paper clutter. hehe.
Love it.
Posted by: Gina Abbas | July 05, 2008 at 10:45 PM