Card Art by Helen

As part of our upcoming colour refresh in the new 2023-24 Annual Catalogue, we have to say farewell to some of the colours in our core collections in order to make space for new colours and some returning favourites.

Products or product collections that include these colours are listed as retiring in our Last Chance List, and are only available while supplies last. If any of your favourites are leaving our collections, this is your signal to stock up! Many of these items will probably sell out quickly so don't delay placing your order if you can't be without one (or more!) of these colours for your crafting.

Don't forget we are also saying goodbye to our 2021-23 In Color™ Collection, although Fresh Freesia will be added to our core colour collection as part of our colour refresh.

Order quickly to get any inks, cardstock, ribbons, and embellishments in these retiring colours before they are gone. Although some products may be discounted once the Last Chance List promotion starts on 4th April, you might not want to risk them selling out before then.

Click here to shop by colour in my online store.

Our In Colors typically retire once they reach the end of their term, so it's almost time to say goodbye to our 2021-23 collection. Although we've got a while to go before we get the official retiring list, In Color items are usually among the first to sell out!

Check that you have the matching Classic Stampin' Ink Refills to make your Stampin' Pads last longer, and consider stocking up on cardstock in your preferred colours so you can keep creating with them even when they are no longer available.

April's All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin kit focuses on optimism and renewal, using beautiful Cherry Blossoms to represent positivity and making a fresh start. The included photopolymer stamp set is perfect to have on hand to use for multiple occasions. It has four sentiments designed to help celebrate the simple things, and encourage growth and healing.

You’ll receive everything you need to make 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) measuring 5½” x 4¼”. The die cut pieces in this kit are filled with bright coloured pinks, and dotted with iridescent foil. You'll get unique embellishments and twine, along with adhesives to complete the projects. A Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Spot is also included, and other coordinating Stampin’ Up! colours are Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, and Poppy Parade.

Everyone who receives April's kit will also get a FREE box organiser. The organiser can be customized to create different sized compartments, depending on what you want to store. It’s a great way to keep track of products from past kits.

Pick up a prepaid subscription (1, 3, 6, or 12 months) from my online store, or set up a monthly subscription. To receive the April kit, you must subscribe or activate your prepaid code before 10 April.

Stampin' Up! is all about creativity and sharing what we love with those we love, and is dedicated to providing a compelling selection of high-quality craft supplies in coordinating colours and designs. Keeping up with and setting trends means evaluating and sometimes refreshing current product ranges. This year, Stampin' Up! is refreshing our complete colour collection.

In addition to a new 2023-25 In Color™ Collection, you'll be seeing some new friends and returning favorites among our Brights, Regals, Neutrals, and Subtles colour families. Our complete colour offering will be available to purchase in the 2023–2024 Annual Catalogue. You'll find inks, cardstocks, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers, embellishments, ribbons, and so much more in all our coordinating colours.

As we welcome new colours and say goodbye to others some products in retiring colours may sell out. I will be able to share more information regarding which colours will be leaving our collections at the end of March, but as retiring colours will only be available while supplies last you may wish to stock up on your favorites early to avoid disappointment. You can browse our current Colour Collections and easily shop for products by colour in my online store.

Here's this month's sketch:

And here's the project it inspired:

The bright colours in this card are perfect for the floral imagery in this design, made using items from the new Hello, Irresistible Suite that's now available as part of our Online Exclusive product offering.

The Designer Series Paper panel was cut from the Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight pattern in the Hello, Irresistible 6" x 6" DSP. It was stamped with the two floral images from the Irresistible Blooms Stamp Set using Flirty Flamingo, with additional texture added using the splatter stamp from the same set stamped using Petal Pink.

The floral and leaf images from the Irresistible Blooms Stamp Set were stamped on to Basic White Cardstock using Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Granny Apple Green. These elements were cut out using the coordinating Irresistible Blooms Dies. The sentiment was stamped using Basic Gray, again on Basic White Cardstock, and fussy cut using Paper Snips. All elements were attached to a Basic White stitched circle (die cut using the largest 3" circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies) using Stampin' Dimensionals.

A length of the Variegated ½" Balmy Blue and White Ribbon was coloured using the dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends alcohol marker. The DSP panel was adhered to a Flirty Flamingo Cardstock layer and a length of ribbon wrapped around both layers. The focal floral element was added over the top of the ribbon band using Stampin' Dimensionals, a ribbon bow was attached with a glue dot, and the finished panel layered on to a standard Basic White Cardstock base.
 

Shop my top product picks for this project:

Stampin' Up! has launched something brand new this month - a collection of Online Exclusive products. You won't find these products in any of our catalogues as they'll only be listed in the online store. There will be further releases of Online Exclusive products throughout the year so there will be new products to purchase in addition to those we will see in our new catalogues!

Here are a few of the products that are available in my online store.
 

The Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection is full of artistic and colourful designs with a touch of elegance. Combine artistic paper full of florals and colour washes with coordinating stamps and die-cut images, along with elegant greetings and colourful embellishments to create irresistible projects!
 

Check out these two new bundles. The Tropical Leaf Bundle will let you create your own tropical paradise with the coordinating punch making cutting out all those leaves a breeze. The Rhino Ready Bundle has all the elements to create savannah scenes, with cute and playful rhinoceros images to bring it to life. Don't forget that by buying the stamp set and coordinating punch or die set as a bundle you'll save 10%.
 

The Online Exclusive collection also includes stand-alone dies and stamp sets. The Classic Letters Stamp Set is more than just a sophisticated alphabet that will add stylish greetings and text to all sorts of projects as the additional greenery flourishes can be added to any of the letters or numbers. Use the Elegant Borders Dies to create borders and elegant background outlines for your projects. These dies line up perfectly on the edge of a card or envelope, allowing you to add lacy edges and delicate flourishes.
 

product collection is complete without elements that can add depth and texture to your projects. The Basics 3D Embossing Folders include textures that will complement any project. The three folders in this pack give you flower, hobnail-glass dot, and crosshatch designs to use in your crafting. Each sheet of the Naturally Gilded 12" x 12" (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series paper has a silhouette of delicate florals or slender trees, and is printed in metallic foil and covered with subtle spatters.

These are only some of the new products that are available for you to order and you can see the full collection in my online store. Although there is no cut-off date for ordering these products, some items may not be restocked once supplies run out so you don't want to wait to order anything that catches your eye!