Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Michelle's picks- CHA Winter 2013

HIYA!

The irony of me picking new crafty stuff just as I clean out my old crafty stuff does not escape me.
But yet again I am drawn to manufacturer blogs like a moth to flame.

Here are my personal MUST BUY picks for this term:
1. Crafter's Workshop stencils by Ronda Palazzari.
Dina Wakely's Eyechart and Julie Balzer's  leaf  stencils are all coming home as well.
2. We R Memory Keeper baseball size card punch.
I was JUST wishing I had a 3x4 punch for easy Project Life cards in prints I choose.
3. Cosmo Cricket's Summer Love paper- awesome graphic prints!
4. Prima paper clips- I pretty much want all styles available.
5. Studio Calico confetti size shapes veneer. LOVE!!
6. Krylon glitter sprays and this lil 3 oz guy in red, yellow and silver.
7. Wow! Glitter embossing powder 3 packs

8. Jenni Bowlin feather chipboard and mini book clear stamps
9. Webster's Pages "Sweet Notes" overlays by Allison Kreft
10. Anything with diagonal stripes in red or black/white.
 
I will be cherry picking like crazy since I'm not too excited by the papers in most of the collections I see. 

Some of my favorite brands have complete fallen off the design map this season.  

Perhaps it's a sign of the times, not a single company seems to be taking any risks right now.

It's all muted colors and motifs from past seasons- lots of cameras, banners, doilies, chevrons and circles.
 


Where did all the stars go?
And when did speech bubbles become so popular?
I like them but SHEESH! There's only so many I can put on a layout!

Also-
What's with the anchors? Unless you have a yatch or are on a cruise vacation those are random!




Ok time to dish- What are your favorites?

Lemme know! CHA hasn't even started so I know there are other fabulous products out there waiting to be discovered.

Chelles out.