As I stated yesterday, new catalogs are always a treat at the Schach house.
The furkids are always anxious for me to curl up in my favorite chair and look for hours. And…the two-legged kid can’t wait for new catalogs to arrive either. During the month of July, Brady was home to watch the Twins and Lexi while I was at Convention. I also put him to work being my “assistant”. Part of his job was to pick out the hits from the new Holiday Catalog. I wanted the perspective of a younger person. At 24 years of age, Brady fits that demographic. Plus, as a musician, he has been surrounded his entire life by wildly creative people from all areas of the fine arts.
Brady’s problem was picking out just 10- 12 products he liked. His first list consisted of 20 “Must Haves”. So I sent him back to the drawing board. Here is his final list…in no particular order:
He agreed with me on:
1. Festival of Trees with punch
2. Bright and Beautiful with Star framelits
3. White Christmas
4. Four Feathers with framelits
But he added a few Christmas sets I had not included:
5. Santa Stache
6. Wintertime
7. Nature’s Peace
8. Bearing Gifts
And he listed items from Halloween:
9. Frightful Wreath
10. Freaky Friends with Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper
11. Fall Fest
12. Tee Hee Hee
I actually learned quite a bit from Brady’s list. I loved the fact that he included several very reasonably priced sets, many well under $20. (I have raised a frugal young man.) And several of his sets could be used to create very quick, clean and simple cards. (He values his time, yet loves to create. Hmmm…maybe I should sign him up for My Paper Pumpkin.) One-third of his Top 12 List were Halloween items, including the Frightful Wreath Simply Created Kit. (I guess I know who will be getting my wreath sample for his apartment!)
If you do not have a demonstrator, and would like to receive the Holiday Catalog, please email at ann@thestampinschach.com and I will drop one in the mail for you. I can’t wait to hear wait makes your “Wish List”. Until next time…
Coming Soon: Holiday Catalog Share Information Sunday—The Paper PlayersMonday—The Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop
Brady has very good taste…. Can’t wait to see your creations!
Thanks, Brady!
I thoroughly enjoy any post which includes Brady. What a great and talented young man. I believe he gets his artistic edge from his mom. Love your Christmas star card.
Always great to get the perspective of younger folks. Love his choices!
fun to see what he picked vs. yours. I was curious to see if he would pick the “stache” one as the younger crowd seems to get this craze more than myself. Plus a couple others he picked. Fun just to see. I loved Brian King’s card with the moose on the sled going down the hill but I just think I don’t really need that set. Now, will we be able to see his cards he creates?
Chris R. from Iowa