Below I have listed 10 items I think you should consider purchasing from The Last Chance List, and my reasons for purchasing them before they retire for ever June 30.
1. Seaside stamp set #113512 page 97. Not only is this an absolutely beautiful stamp set, but it is a very versatile stamp set that can be used for everyday cards, birthday cards, Father and Mother's Day cards, and used on scrap-booking pages. These shell designs are delicately detailed and once colored they simply pop and look so real. I own this set of stamps and will continue to use it long after it retires this month.
2. Doodles This #114954 page 88. This is a perfect stamp set to stamp using Versamark ink to create beautiful backgrounds on your cards or scrapbook pages.
3. Big Flowers #114932 page 122. I love this set of stamps because they work so perfectly with the Circle punches and the Scallop punch. These images are so fun to layer using different color card stock. In my book, these stamps will never go out of style.
4. Outlined for Fun #115038 page 133. Another set of stamps that will never get old. These stamps are so much fun to color, or just stamped in black. Perfect for tags, gifts, and card fronts and insides.
5. Good Morning Sunshine DSP #113966 page 160. Not sure what Stampin' Up! is thinking by retiring this designer paper, other than it matches some of the In-Colors and all the In-Colors are retiring, but the Good Friends stamp set and the Cheap Talk set and the On board So Tweet are not retiring and this paper goes with those sets. Stock up now if you have the these sets. I am!
6. Sunshine Garden #113911 page 164. What can I say?? This Simply Scrappin' paper is gorgeous and perfect for summer time cards and scrapbook pages. If you don't scrapbook than make cards using the stickers and beautiful paper.
7. Doodle Wheel #109684 page 204. Perfect for making backgrounds on your cards using Versamark ink. A must have!
8. So Swirly Wheel #109683 page 204. Same as above. Perfect for backgrounds.
9. Coluzzle Cutting System #102264 page 188. I know Stampin' Up! has come out with the fabulous Circle Scissor Plus, but I love my Coluzzle Cutting System. It is so easy to use, and I get perfect circles or ovals every time. A must have!
10. Corduroy Buttons page 176. These buttons are wonderful. I know they go with the In-Colors which are retiring too, but anyone who has lots of In-Color card stock left you don't want to miss purchasing these and adding them to your cards. Plus......they are half price right now until June 30.
So there you have it. These are the 10 items in the Spring-Summer 2009 Catalog I can not live without.