Time for a change – Part 1 – The Color Revamp |

“Don’t be afraid of change. You may lose something good but you may gain something even better.” ~ Unknown

I love change, whether a new hair style or color, moving furniture in my house or reorganizing things in my office or house. But I know some people are resistant to change they like things to always stay the same. No matter which category you are in, I guarantee you are going to LOVE the new colors that Stampin’ Up! is introducing in the new 2018-2019 catalog! I know I will miss a few of the retiring colors but the new fresh colors taking their place are so stunning I cannot wait to start creating with them!! And not only are we getting new colors but the ink pads have been redesigned!!

First off let me explain what is happening with our exclusive color collection. Each year five In-Colors are introduced and five In-Colors are retired. These colors are around for two years so this year the colors from the 2016-2018 grouping will leave us and the 2018-2020 colors will be introduced. That is usually it, but this year Stampin’ Up is doing a complete color revamp! They are retiring thirteen colors and not only bringing back six previously retired colors but they are introducing ten brand new colors, for a total of sixteen new colors!!! The collections have been reconfigured and they have added a Basics collection consisting of Whisper White, Very Vanilla and Basic Black. The last time a complete color overhaul took place like this was in 2010! We did have a refresh in 2013 where several retired colors were brought back but there were no new colors (other than the In Colors) introduced.

Now for the ink pad redesign. We are all used to the push and flip method of opening the pads, now all you have to do is open the pad like a compact and slide the lid into place. In addition to this the ink has been reformulated to reduce bubbles so you will get exceptional ink coverage. All this in a flatter pad that stacks to save space and a sticker that gets placed inside so you can always see the color at a glance!

Since there is so much information I want to share with you, this post will be two-parts. Be sure check back later this week for Part 2, an up close look at the new ink pad design, including several tips on using them!

And without further ado, let’s see the retiring In-Colors, the new group and the five from 2017-2019 that are staying for one more year!

And here are the thirteen retiring colors and sixteen new colors…..

As I mentioned there are now 5 color collections to choose from they are:

Basics – the foundation for your projects:

Whisper White
Very Vanilla
Basic Black

Neutrals – colors designed to go well with everything:

Merry Merlot **
Early Espresso
Soft Suede
Crumb Cake
Sahara Sand
Gray Granite **
Smoky Slate
Basic Gray
Mossy Meadow *
Night of Navy

Brights – vibrant happy colors:

Poppy Parade *
Melon Mambo
Flirty Flamingo *
Mango Melody **
Daffodil Delight
Granny Apple Green **
Coastal Cabana *
Bermuda Bay
Pacific Point
Gorgeous Grape **

Subtles – soft soothing colors:

Blushing Bride
Calypso Coral
Petal Pink **
So Saffron
Soft Sea Foam **
Pear Pizzaz
Mint Macaron *
Pool Party
Balmy Blue **
Highland Heather **

Regals – rich deep jewel tone colors:

Real Red
Cherry Cobbler
Cajun Craze
Pumpkin Pie
Crushed Curry
Old Olive
Garden Green
Shaded Spruce **
Blackberry Bliss *
Rich Razzleberry

* denotes a retired color returning ** denotes a BRAND new color

I hope you are as excited about this color change as I am!!

If you want to stock up on the retiring colors don’t delay, once the stock has been depleted they will be gone forever!!! If buying ink pads don’t forget a reinker!

SHOP NOW FOR RETIRING COLORS

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Happy Stamping!

~Jo

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