paper crafting, cricut, and Stampin' Up!
paper crafting, cricut, and Stampin' Up!
So, there have been some changes around here and in my business in the last few months. I am still busy creating, but I am no longer a demonstrator for Stampin’ Up! I have no problems with them, and I still use their products (as evidenced by the holiday cards featured in this post), but I am branching out more, […]
A visual representation of the current Stampin’ Up! color palette in the new catalog, after the refreshes and with the new In Colors 23-25. Basics Basic Black Basic White Very Vanilla Regal Real Red Cherry Cobbler Cajun Craze Crushed Curry Old Olive Garden Green Shaded Spruce Pretty Peacock Blueberry Bushel Gorgeous Grape Bright Poppy Parade Melon Mambo […]
It’s here! With the release of the new catalog today, my speculations about the update/refresh of Stampin’ Up! core colors have proven true. Let’s look at the changes we will see in the color line up and the new colors, as well as what we have to say goodbye to. Finally, I’ll compare it actual refresh with my predictions and […]
The Swaps So, we will need to keep the color families balanced and that will affect the colors that are swapped in and out. I think Stampin’ Up is happy with the combination of ten colors in each family – Regals, Brights, Subtles, and Neutrals. It likely makes marketing easier too, as things like stamp pads and ink refills can […]
The Contenders If we only pick from the interim In Colors, which is kind of like an audition, we are left with the following possibilities. 2017 In Colors Powder Pink Lemon Lime Twist Tranquil Tide Berry Burst Fresh Fig Ok, all good colors, if a little heavy on the pink spectrum. That being said, I’m not super impressed, and […]
Color Refresh So, in 2013 and 2018 Stampin’ Up did what was called a color refresh/revamp. In 2013, ten colors were retired, and nine In Colors returned as permanent colors. In 2018, it was a huge change, since they were also switching over to the new style of ink pads, so they took the opportunity to really shake things up. […]
