As I am sure you know, the new 2024-2025 Annual Stampin’ Up!®  catalog will be live on May 1st.  I am also sure you have heard that the new catalog has a bit different set up than previous catalogs.  It takes a while to get used to the new format.  In spite of this, it is filled with amazing products.  As a demonstrator I was able to purchase a limited selection of products from it.

One of them was a bundle called Seaside Wishes.  I knew I had to purchase this set because of the sand dollars that are included in it.  Here is why:

Every year Rob and I are able to go to the Florida west coast and every year I come home with lots and lots of sand dollars.  I love them and it is fun to collect them. Rob thinks I have more than I need but you always need more shells and more sand dollars, don’t you think?

The Seaside Wishes Bundle is in the new catalog.  It includes a stamp set, a hybrid embossing folder and dies.  A hybrid embossing folder can work like a normal embossing folder but it also comes with a large die where you can ink, emboss and cut at the same time.  To do this, I added some a new color called Basic Beige ink by tapping the ink pad directly onto the embossing folder.  You can also use a brayer if you have one.  Then you lay the die down on the folder.  It fits perfectly around the sand dollars.  Then you lay the card stock (I used Basic Beige) on top and run it through your Cut & Emboss machine.  As you can see by the photo, the sand dollars have ink on them, are embossed and cut into separate pieces.  So much fun!

I also used a new Designer Series Paper pack called Country Woods.  It is a great pattern for background.  I layered it onto a piece of Basic Gray card. stock and a Basic White card base.  I stamped the sentiment in Basic Gray ink.  Lastly, I added some Pebbles Enamel Shapes (retired).

I have a long list of products I will be ordering from this catalog and am looking forward to May 1st!  I am sorry I can not post links to the new products because they aren’ available yet.