Card Art by Helen

Now we get to the really fun part of our colour refresh... Seeing our BRAND NEW colours and which old favourites are making a comeback. It's also time for some of the colours to be moved to different colour collections so that they and the new colours are in perfect positions in our lovely rainbow of colours.

So what do our colour collections look like once we add these new and returning colours in? Take a look!

You'll be able to purchase coordinating inks, papers, embellishments, ribbons, and more in all these lovely colours once the new 2023-24 Annual Catalogue launches on 2 May. Can't wait until then? Sign up as a demonstrator and you can add new colour products to your starter kit. Learn more about joining Stampin' Up!

Here's this month's colour combination:

And here's the project it inspired:

This stylish card is perfect to send to let someone know they are in your thoughts. The stamp set used is a host exclusive set, which means it can only be purchased using Stampin' Rewards that are earned by hosting a qualifying workshop or placing an order over $200.

The chair image was stamped in Night of Navy Classic Ink on Basic White cardstock, and carefully cut out using Paper Snips. The "Just sitting..." sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink on a Smoky Slate stitched circle (die cut using the circle die measuring just over 2" from the Stylish Shapes Dies). The textured pattern on the Mint Macaron* cardstock layer was created using the Stitched Greenery Die*. The "Wish you were here" sentiment was stamped in Mint Macaron* ink on a ½" wide strip of Basic White cardstock, and the banner ends cut using the Banner Pick a Punch. The card was assembled using Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the chair element and sentiment strip. Night of Navy Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots* were added as a finishing touch.
 

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For one day only on 19 April, Stampin' Up! is giving FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $100 or more.

This is a great opportunity to stock up on basics such as adhesives, and cardstock and ink pads in colours that are carrying over that will be affected by upcoming price increases in the new Annual Catalogue. Paper Pumpkin prepaid subscriptions will also be increasing in price from 2 May, so why not take advantage of this free shipping special offer and purchase a prepaid code? Don't forget that retiring items from the January-April Mini Catalogue and the 2022-23 Annual Catalogue are discounted by up to 60% on our Last Chance Lists.

Visit my online store to place your order, and remember you only have a 24-hour window to take advantage of this fantastic offer!

May's Exploring In Color Paper Pumpkin kit is all about the great outdoors, and will also feature the new 2023–2025 In Color™ Collection.

You’ll receive everything you need to make 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) measuring 4¼” x 5½”, and 9 coordinating envelopes. Twine and die cut accents are included, along with a 7-piece all-occasion stamp set that celebrates good friends and great adventures. A Copper Clay (one of our new 2023-25 In Colors) Classic Stampin' Spot is also in your kit, and other coordinating Stampin’ Up! colours are Boho Blue, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, and Wild Wheat.

This kit also includes exclusive FREE stickers. Use them on your projects, or anywhere else you want - water bottles, laptops, coolers, and beyond!

From 2 May, current subscribers will also be able to order the coordinating cards & envelopes add-on ($13.75). This add-on, containing 18 cards (6 each of 3 designs) and 18 coordinating envelopes, will let you create even more with your kit. More information will be available on 2 May.

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

Here's this month's sketch:

And here's the project it inspired:

This cheerful and bright card is perfect for a friend or loved one. The Designer Series Paper used is a host exclusive pack, which means it can only be purchased using Stampin' Rewards that are earned by hosting a qualifying workshop or placing an order over $200.

Two strips of Designer Series Paper (multicolour dotted Pale Papaya* and dotted Polished Pink* patterns from the Flowers & More Host Designer Series Paper*) were adhered to a Basic White Cardstock mat on a Polished Pink* Cardstock base.

The milkshake textured glass image from the Share a Milkshake Photopolymer Stamp Set was stamped in Pale Papaya* Classic Ink on Basic White Cardstock. The two cream foam images were stamped in Fresh Freesia ink, the cherry and straw were stamped in Polished Pink ink (both on Basic White Cardstock), and all elements die cut using the coordinating dies from the Share a Milkshake set. Hearts were also die cut with elements from the same die set from Polished Pink* Cardstock. The milkshake element was assembled on a Basic White circle (cut using the die measuring about 2¾" from the Layering Circles Dies*), with Stampin' Dimensionals used for the top cream foam die cut. The whole circle element was adhered to the card front using more Dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped in Polished Pink* ink on a strip of Fresh Freesia Cardstock. Pale Papaya Opal Rounds* were added as the final embellishments.
 

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Don't forget you can bundle and save! Purchase the Share a Milkshake Bundle and save 10%. The stamp set and dies will be available in the new 2023-24 Annual Catalogue, but they will not be available as a bundle with that 10% discount so order before the current Annual Catalogue ends on 1 May to get that saving.
 

I know I am a few days late in posting this list. I've been on the road heading home from Arizona.  Along the way we had to outrun a Tornado warning in Iowa by heading into a Winter Storm warning in Minnesota! We did the smart thing and got a hotel for a few extra days to wait out the bad weather.  Finally home and ready to get back to my stamping.

With the end of the current Annual Catalogue and January-April Mini Catalogue fast approaching, the Last Chance Lists, detailing which products are retiring from both catalogues, are now available. While it's always sad to have to say goodbye to some of our products, it's for a good cause as it's to make way for NEW products coming in the 2023-24 Annual Catalogue, launching in May. If there is something on the list of retiring products that you've been waiting to order, please order as soon as you can to avoid disappointment as all retiring items are only available while supplies last. Some products are discounted up to 60%!

Shop for retiring products in my online store.

Click the links below to view and download the Last Chance Lists:
 

2022-23 Annual Catalogue Last Chance List

2023 January-April Mini Catalogue Last Chance List

Popular items are predicted to sell out quickly, so please don't delay ordering as you may be disappointed.

The above lists will not be updated as products sell out. The easiest way to see which items are still in stock at any time is to visit my online store.

Here's this month's colour combination:

And here's the project it inspired:

This easy fancy fold card uses "stamping off" to create multiple shades of blues and greens to complete the floral design.

The card base was cut from Balmy Blue Cardstock, and half of the front panel removed. A patterned paper strip was added to the remaining section of the front panel, cut from the Balmy Blue floral design from the Regency Park 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper.

The leaf outline image from the Petal Park Stamp Set was stamped on Basic White Cardstock in Shaded Spruce. The leaf filler image was also stamped over the top in Shaded Spruce, but after being "stamped off" on grid paper to create a lighter shade. The image was cut out using the largest 3" circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. The floral outline image from the same stamp set was stamped on Basic White Cardstock in Night of Navy, and the floral filler image stamped over the top with Night of Navy (again, stamped off first). Additional leaves were stamped on more Basic White, and the flower and extra leaf images cut out using the coordinating Petal Park Builder Punch. The punched elements were layered on to the die-cut stamped circle using Stampin' Dimensionals. Adhesive-backed Milky Dots in Night of Navy were added as the flower centres. The "Happy Birthday" sentiment, from the Sentimental Park Stamp Set, was stamped in Night of Navy.

The circle focal element was attached to the front panel of the card using Stampin' Dimensionals, and a tied ribbon bow made from the Night of Navy ⅜" Bordered Ribbon added to the top left corner with a glue dot. A patterned paper panel cut from the Night of Navy sketched grid design from the Regency Park DSP was added to the inside of the card, with an additional 3" stitched circle in Basic White lined up behind the circle on the front of the card to provide a space to write a message.
 

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