Top Five - No. 5 - Layering Stencils

I know the new Layering Stencils are not Idea-ology, but I cannot do a Top 5 list without them.  When I saw the prototypes a while back I knew these were going to be a favorite.  There are thirteen different styles to choose from.  I have been working with them all week long and have found them to be a really great weight (not too thin and not too thick) and an easy size to handle.  I already have favorites...the dots (both sizes), burlap, and honeycomb.  So if you can't buy them all, start with those.

I also love the idea that they are tag shaped and have a hole at the top for a ring.  So easy to store away.  You can see a picture of each stencil here on tim's blog...pages right from the Stampers Anonymous catalog.

photo via tim holtz blog

Oh, my!  You can see why these had to be in my Top Five!

Well, by the time you read this I will already be in Las Vegas and in the midst of setting the booths.  I won't be blogging from the show because (quite frankly) the darn hotel internet connection is $15 a day.  Geez I hate that.  

What I will be doing is taking pictures throughout the show.  If you would like to follow along on Instagram my name is luckyday.  Who knew? 

Have a great week everyone!

carry on,

paula

Top Five - No. 4 - Remnant Rubs

Back again for Day 4 of my Top 5!
Today, Remnant Rubs.  I know, I know I use Remnant Rubs on most of my projects already so how can they land on my Top 5 list?  Simply because I use Remnant Rubs more than any other product...okay, Vintage Photo Distress Ink is number one but Remnant Rubs are number two. 
Another reason...these are seasonal rubs!  The regular Remnant Rubs come with two sheets of black.  The seasonal Rubs have a sheet of black...

And a sheet of white.  A bit hard to see in the photo but they are great.  Same imagery on both sheets but now more choice for holidays.  Great for cards made with red paper!

The Remnant Rubs that go with the Laboratorie paper are one part Halloween and one part apothecary.  They also come with a set of black and a set of white.

The designers working with these rubs have come up with some amazing work.  I have truly been blown away by the fascinating techniques used in the samples for the upcoming show....especially with the little domes.  Can't wait till next week when they can start sharing.  I feel like saying...prepare to be inspired!

See you tomorrow for number 5!
carry on,
paula

Top Five - No. 3 - Industrious Stickers

Today's Top 5 pick is the new Industrious Stickers.
We released the first Industrious Stickers - Cirque back in January and have now added two more products to the line, Deco Type and Borders.  It is hard to see the beauty of it in this catalog page so I thought you needed a few close ups.  Oh, and only $2.99 a sheet.  I like that.

 

What I love about this product is:
1.  Super heavyweight with demension.

2.  Fabulous gunmetal color. 

3.  Comes not only in letters and numbers,

but borders too.

4.  You can paint it (I used distress paint here).

5.  You can Alcohol Ink it.

6.  And...it comes with arrows (oh, my I love these...I can already tell I'm gonna need a lot)

Can you see why the new Industrial stickers made my top 5?  In fact, I think I have used Industrious stickers on every sample I made for the show.

I'll be back tomorrow with No. 4
carry on now,
paula

Top Five - No. 2 - Mirrored Stars

My No. 2 pick is Mirrored Stars
Love them, can't get enough of them.  Good thing there are 24 stars in a bag!

There are 3 sizes in the bag too.  Don't you just love the tiny ones?

 They look fabulous plain

 But add some Alcohol Ink and you can make them vintage...oh, gosh do I love this look.  Think of all the colors of Alcohol ink...why, you could have stars in every color of the rainbow!

Okay, three more Top 5's to go...on to No. 3 tomorrow!

now carry on,
paula