Oh, do I EVER love the new ink pads! My demo friend Penni came over today with her new In Colors and we gleefully tried everything. The new "firm foam" ink pads are DA BOMB! They stamp gloriously. I am super excited to be getting mine tomorrow.
I made this card with the You Are Loved stamp set–I am soooo happy that one carried over from the Holiday Mini Catalog into the next big catalog. I just loved it. I have used it here with Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals. Oh, don't you just love the new In Color names? And the colors are sooo pretty! They are going to help us make tons of fun new color combinations.
I used a twist of the upcoming Essentials Designer Fabric on this card, and I love the shabby chic air it lent to the project. The Essentials pack is different from anything we've had before–ten extra wide fat quarters in five colors and three different patterns. They'll be perfect for mixing and matching with our Designer Series Fabric line. I only had a tiny sample but I can't wait to get my hands on the big pack. 
One more card and then dinner calls… this one shows off the lovely new stitched satin ribbon that comes in the new In Colors!! This card is all Primrose Petals and Raspberry Ripple, with the same You Are Loved stamp set. And oh, yes, those cute litle In Color Dahlia embellishments. Oh, it's going to be a great year–be sure to book your workshop for 2012-13 right away and be the first of your friends to take advantage of the NEW hostess sets and the upgraded hostess benefits chart–yep, it's even MORE FAB than ever!
Love the use of fabric. Must be the seamstress in me. 🙂