New Catalog Survival Printables

 
To help get ready for the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog, I have updated and added a few reference sheets and printables.

The Wish List Template is ready to print and record all of your favorite items! I know you are going to love the new catalog, so make sure you print extra copies! I have updated the format to include larger spaces to keep track of products for your next order.

I updated the Designer Series Paper (DSP) Color Coordination Charts to include the new catalog goodies. This chart lists the colors that are featured in each Designer Series Paper pack, making it easier to select matching or similar colors for your projects.

I updated the Designer Washi Tape Color Coordination Charts to include the new catalog's washi tape. I think you are going to really love this year's washi tapi selection!

The Current Stampin' Up! Color Chart now includes the 2017-2019 In Colors.

The Current RGB & Hex Codes Chart also now includes the 2017-2019 In Colors.

The RGB & Hex Codes for In Colors chart now includes the 2017-2019 In Colors.

The Color Collections Sample Chip Cards now include the 2017-2019 In Colors as well as item numbers for 8-1/2" by 11" cardstock, ink pads, and ink refills. Print pages 1-5 on cardstock. Print pages 6-8 on copy paper. Cut out and adhere the item number charts to the back of the color collections sample chip cards. Having the item numbers handy makes re-ordering a breeze!

There are only a few more days left to shop from the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog and the 2017 Occasions Catalog! Don't miss out on your favorite items! Order today! I placed my order for a few last minute packs of Designer Series Paper and the succulent stamp set Live, Love, Grow (item #141905). I do love these succulents!

Don't forget. My Catalog Launch Party is Saturday, June 17th from 1pm to 4pm. There will be prizes, games, make and takes, and delicious food! I have some amazing samples to share with you too! It's going to be an awesome of stamping with friends!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Color Chip Sample Cards

I made these color chip sample cards to show the wide variety of colors that Stampin' Up! offers. The catalog photographs look amazing! However, seeing the colors in person is ever better!

I hang the color chip sample cards by my desk, so I can refer to them when choosing color combinations for projects. I also take them with me to workshops and demonstrations so that customers can see and feel the quality of the cardstock and the inks.  

I created a template to display samples of each of the color collections when I joined in 2013. As I purchased each of the colors, I punched a 1/2" circle from the corresponding cardstock, stamped the ink, and a drew a squiggle with the marker. I punched the corner with a 1/4" hand held circle punch and placed all of the cards on a metal binder ring. Because this was during the color re-do, some of the colors retired and some of the colors switched color collections. My color chip sample cards no longer matched the current color collections.

I recently redid all of the color chip sample cards with the current Stampin' Up! colors. I even made sets for my aunts and my mom. I included the 2016-2018 In Colors! Can you see the last card in the photo above? Aren't they bright, summery, fun colors!?! You are going to love them! I can't wait for June's 2016-2017 Annual Catalog Release!!

Download the template here. As your color collection grows, add a sample of each color. Keep your cards handy when creating new color combinations and designing projects.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Stampin' Up!'s Color Collections & Ink Pad Basics

Stampin' Up! offers a wide range of colors to choose from. These colors are divided in five groups or collections. They are Brights, Subtles, Regals, Neutrals, and In Colors. Each collection has ten colors.

The Brights Collection is vibrant and cheerful.

 

The Subtles Collection is soft and muted.

The Regals Collection is jewel-toned and rich.

The Neutrals Collection contain varying shades of neutral colors, including browns, grays, black, and white.

The In Colors are the more trendy colors. In Colors are made of two sets of five colors. Five new colors are introduced every year at the Annual catalog launch in June. These five colors last for two years, so there is always something fresh and exciting.

The current In Colors are Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, and Watermelon Wonder. These colors were introduced in the 2015-2016 Annual Catalog. They are available until May 31st, 2017.

Last year's In Colors are Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, and Tangelo Twist. They were introduced in the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog. They are available until May 31st, 2016. These In Colors will be retired May 31st, 2016. If you like the 2014-2016 In Color Collection, I recommend you order them now before they run out. The In Color products (ink pads, ink refills, cardstock, ribbon, embellishments, etc.) are the first things (especially ink refills) to go when the new Annual catalog release date approaches. I ordered extras of these colors for my own order in January.

UPDATE: The 2016-2018 In Colors are Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, and Sweet Sugarplum.

All fifty of Stampin' Up!'s colors come in a wide range of products, including ink pads, ink refills, markers, cardstock, ribbons, brads, and buttons. The colors from each product are coordinated as closely as possible so that all of the products in, for example, Pool Party look the same.

I have created a printable with all of Stampin' Up! current colors for a quick reference guide. Click here to download.

Let's get started! Using the ink pads was the second thing I taught my family (Stamp Styles was the first). Check out these two great Stampin' Up! video on how to open, use, close, refill, and label your ink pads. The second video says to use a bone folder or spoon to spread the ink over the top of the ink pad when refilling the ink pad. This is a fantastic tip! However, if you don't want to stain your bone folder, you can also use an expired credit card or an expired gift card instead.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth