Create Your Own Plaid with Washi Tape

Have you ever noticed that the Tutti-Frutti Washi Tape looks like fruit? The Daffodil Delight with the white v's washi tape looks like pineapple. The Real Red washi tape could be a strawberry. Both the Garden Green and the Lemon Lime Twist washi tapes could be the top of the pineapple. The Lime Lemon Twist could be a pear. The purple could be the stem of the pear or a grape.

Since I am continuing my washi tape goals from 2017 through 2018, I thought how could I incorporate this realization into my projects. Then the idea hit me, why not pair the coordinating washi tape colors to make plaid stripes!

My first design uses the Daffodil Delight and the Lemon Lime Twist washi tape rolls. I cut a 4" x 2-5/8" piece of Whisper White cardstock and centered it on my Grid Paper. I started with the Daffodil Delight washi tape roll first. I started in one corner and adhered the washi tape in diagonal stripes across the cardstock, using the grid squares as a guide.

To keep my stripes evenly spaced, I adhered washi tape every third square. Once the Daffodil Delight washi tape had covered the cardstock, I adhered the Lemon Lime Twist washi tape in diagonal stripes going the opposite way.

After all of the washi tape was adhered, I carefully peeled the cardstock away from the Grid Paper and snipped the excess washi tape with my paper snips.

Tutti-Frutti Washi Tape has tapes of different widths just like some plaid designs. My second design adds the Real Red and the Garden Green narrower washi tape rolls between the Daffodil Delight and the Lemon Lime Twist stripes.

Here are some additional plaid samples I played with. I recommend doing a search for plaid designs and samples for starting inspiration.

I am saddened that the Fruit Basket Product Suite is retiring. It is fun, cute, and summery! It is a great way to try new color combinations too. Try stamping the pineapple in different yellows and greens to see which ones you like the best.

Plus, it is my four-year old niece's favorite stamp and punch set. Her little hands can easily use both the stamps and the punches quite well. She loves punching strawberries out of glitter paper! My niece even knows how to use the Stampin' Scrub and frequently tells us to use the correct sides to clean our stamps. She is too sweet!

Tutti-Frutti Washi Tape Plaid Card Measurements
	Color	Dimensions
Card Base	Lemon Lime Twist	5-1/2” x 8-1/2”; scored at 4-1/4”
1st Mat	Whisper White	5-1/4” x 4”
Washi Tape Plaid Rectangle	Whisper White	3” x 4”
Scalloped Square	Lemon Lime Twist	4” x 4”
Square	Whisper White	2-1/4” x 2-1/4”
Inside Mat	Whisper White	5-1/4” x 4”

If you love the Fruit Basket Product Suite as much as my niece and I do, I recommend stocking up on your favorite products before they are gone! Check out the Retiring Product List in my online store today so you don't miss out!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Tutti-Frutti Washi Tape Plaid Card Supply List
Stamps	#145977 Fruit Basket Bundle (Photopolymer)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #144245 Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
Ink	#144086 Lemon Lime Twist Ink Pad #126978 Soft Suede Ink Pad #126944 Daffodil Delight Ink Pad
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals #144181 Garden Green 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon #145610 Tutti-Frutti Washi Tape
Tools	#143263 Big Show Machine #126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat #141708 Layering Squares Framelits

2018 Stampin' Up! Color ReVamp Cheat Sheet

To stay with the current trends and offer a variety of color shades, Stampin' Up! is revamping their color selections. A revamp is a major change in the color selections. Many of the current colors are retiring, some previous In Colors are returning, and many new colors will be added.

Seventeen total colors are retiring - Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant, Island Indigo, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, Wisteria Wonder, Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Peach, and Sweet Sugarplum. If you love any of these colors, I recommend stocking up sooner to avoid missing out. I stocked up on all of these colors too.

The Color Collections are changing. The Color Collections will still be called the Brights, the Subtles, the Regals, and the Neutrals. However, a new color group will be added called the Basics and will include Basic Black, Whisper White, and Very Vanilla. Moving Basic Black, Whisper White, and Very Vanilla to their own Color Collection makes room for 3 more colors. So, instead of 50 colors, there will be 53 colors.

Some colors have changed Color Collections. Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Rich Razzleberry moved from the Brights to the Regals.  Night of Navy moved from the Regals to the Neutrals.

Six previous In Colors colors are returning. They are Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Coastal Cabana, and Mint Macaron.

There are 10 new color additions. They are Merry Merlot, Gray Granite, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, and Shaded Spruce.

Here is what the new color selection offering will be starting June 1st, 2018.

Here are some helpful Color Revamp links.

• 2018 Color Revamp Hex Value Chart - This Hex Value Chart shows all of the current Stampin' Up! colors starting June 1st, 2018 as well as their Hex Values, so you can use Stampin' Up! colors in your online projects.
• 2018 Color Revamp Color Coach - This Color Coach is a color combination chart with some color coordination suggestions to pair the new addition colors with already existing Stampin' Up! colors.
• 2018 Color Revamp In Color Color Coach - This Color Coach is a color combination chart with some color coordination suggestions to pair the In Colors with already existing Stampin' Up! colors.
• 2018 Color Revamp In Color Color Coach Blank  - This Color Coach is the same color combination chart as above, however it is left blank for you to create your own color coordination chart.
• Current Stampin' Up! Colors Chart - This chart shows all of the current Stampin' Up! colors starting June 1st, 2018.
• Color Chip Card Samples Template - My Color Coach has been updated to show all of the new changes with the 2018 Color Revamp. I have also included a Retired Card and a Blank Card.

Overall, I am very happy with the Color Revamp. The last time they refreshed their colors was in 2013. So, it has been some time since the colors were shuffled around. I do think it was needed as trends and needs change. I think it makes a lot of sense to have Basic Black, Whisper White, and Very Vanilla in their own Color Collection. I am looking forward to playing with the new colors. I am so excited that Mint Macaron and Coastal Cabana are returning! They are some of my favorite past In Colors.

A Color ReVamp can be overwhelming, especially when a lot of colors are retiring and the ink pads and refills are redesigned and reformulated. I am not replacing all of my current, non-retiring ink pad colors or my ink refills at this time. Once my ink refills run out, I will replace them with the new ink refill with the defoamer.

What do you think about the Color Revamp? What are your favorite new colors? What are favorite returning colors?

Please let me know if you have questions about the Color ReVamp. I am happy to assist!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth 

Last Chance Products and Retiring Colors

I am finally back from Atlanta. It was a wonderful weekend with friends, stamping, and pouring over the new 2018-2019 Annual Catalog. I will share more photos shortly. There are a lot of changes coming to the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog - retiring products, ink pad and ink refill changes, the Color ReVamp. I will spread the information over several posts.

Firstly, the Retiring Products List is available! You can see the lists in PDF format and in my online store.

• 2017-2018 Annual Catalog Retiring List PDF
• 2018 Occasions Catalog Retiring List PDF
• Both Retiring Products List in my Online Store

For the quickest way to see which of your favorite products are retiring, check my online store in the Last Chance Product section. My online store may also show if the product status is low. If you don't see a product on the retiring list in my online store, it may already be sold out.

Please review the Retiring Lists carefully. The lists are very long and can be overwhelming. All Bundle pricing retires even if the individual products are not retiring. For example, the Lemon Zest Bundle is retiring, but the Lemon Zest stamp set and the Lemon Builder Punch are not retiring.

All Classic ink pads and ink refills are retiring even if the color itself is not retiring. Stampin' Up! is retiring the current ink pad style and reformulating the ink refills. The molds that make the ink pads are wearing out to point they need to make new molds. So, instead of making new molds of the same ink pad design, Stampin' Up! redesigned the ink pad molds. The ink pad style is changing to a slimmer, easier to open container. There are color name labels in four different languages as well as a label for the inside of the ink pad. The new style of ink pads will fit in the Ink Pad Caddy.

Archival Basic Black Ink Pads and Ink Refills are retiring. Stayz On Ink Pads are returning to replace the Basic Black Ink Pads and Ink Refills. Stayz On is a permanent, alcohol solvent based ink pad that is suitable for water coloring and for use with Stampin' Write Markers. However, if you use it on photopolymer stamps, be sure to clean the stamps after use with Stayz On cleaner and wash them with dish soap. If you love Archival Basic Black ink like I do, I recommend ordering soon to avoid missing out.

There is a Color ReVamp as well. In order to keep up with current trends and to have more variety in the shades of colors they offer, Stampin' Up! is retiring 17 colors (13 colors + 4 In Colors) and adding 16 colors as well as shifting the color collections.

The retiring colors are Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant, Island Indigo, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, Wisteria Wonder, Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Peach, and Sweet Sugarplum. If you would would to purchase products in the retiring colors, I recommend purchasing them now as they often sell out the quickest, especially ink pads and ink refills.

Classic Stampin' Ink Pads, Classic Stampin' Ink Pad Collections, and Classic Stampin' Ink Refills are guaranteed in stock through May 7th, 2018 and then as supplies last.

Retiring Single Color Cardstock (all sizes and colors), Cardstock Packs, Cardstock Collections, Stampin' Write Markers (all pack sizes), Color Caddy, and Color Embellishments are while supplies last through May 31st, 2018.

I recommend placing your order for any retiring products soon to avoid missing out. I placed my retiring order already. 

I will talk more about the new and the returning colors in my next post. It was a lot to take in at OnStage in Atlanta, so I don't want to overwhelm you all at once. Please let me know if you have questions about the retiring lists and retiring products. I am happy to assist!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Retiring Product Promotion Details

• Promotion dates: April 9–May 31, 2018 beginning at 1:00 PM (MT)
• The retiring lists will be released simultaneously across our global markets; they will be listed per local time zone.
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
• Retiring items may be added to all order types: demonstrator, workshop, customer, and online.
• All retiring items are only available while supplies last and will be discontinued after May 31.
• Due to high demand for retiring stamp sets, retiring stamp sets will be guaranteed available until May 25; all other products are not guaranteed and are only available while supplies last.
• Retiring items are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards with qualifying orders.
• Retiring host sets can only be purchased using Stampin’ Rewards from a qualifying party.

• Depending on inventory levels, discounts on select products may be introduced on or after May 8.
  • These discounts will not be preannounced.
  • Discounts may vary by market depending on inventory levels.
  • If you or a customer buys a product at retail price and then it is later discounted, Stampin’ Up! will not refund the difference.
  • If there is a product you or your customer wants, we recommend buying it right away and not waiting to see if it’s discounted later or you/your customer risk it being sold out.
  • If you start an order before a discount is announced, the order will not include the discounted pricing. If you want to order a product that has been discounted, you will need to start the order after the discounts are announced.

Order Deadlines

• Phone: May 31, 2018, by 6:50 PM (MT)
• Online: May 31, 2018, by 11:50 PM (MT)