Let's Talk In Colors! Introducing the 2019-2021 Stampin' Up! In Colors

Hello and welcome to my Blog and YouTube Channel; today I am going to talk to you about the new 2019-2021 In Colors.  This years colors are very vintage looking some look very muted while others are very pastel.  I have seen almost all of them in resent fashion spreads, among other things.

If you don't know the In Colors are colors that are on Trend and we get five new colors every other year.  These colors are replacing Lemon Lime Twist, Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, and Powder Pink.  If you want any thing that has to do with the retiring colors you need to get them now they are all on the Last Chance List and the in colors always sale fast.  You can click here to shop the retiring list.  So are you ready to see the five new colors that are replacing these favorites?

The new in colors are Rococo Rose, Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray, and Purple Posey.   So I made five cards using the same stamp set to showcase and introduce these new colors during my weekly Facebook Live Last night.  You can see that video below and I  have a closer look at each color for you also.

Video Tutorial: 

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Closer Look: 

Okay so lets have a closer look at each of these fun new colors shall we.  

Here's a look at Rococo Rose, with it's muted mauve pink color.  I really think that this color will be very interesting when paired with different colors.   And, depending on what you pair it with it will change the tone it appears.  

Terracotta Tile is the perfect cross between red and orange.  It has a earthy undertone that reminds me of Spanish tiles.  It has a rich but muted tone to it that will be interesting to see how it pairs with some of the core colors.   

Pretty Peacock is exactly that it looks like the color in a peacock.  Its a very deep teal blue color that's going to be perfect rich regal color that will pair well with purples as well as greens, and most blues.  If you think it looks like tranquil tide you would be surprised when placed side by side that Tranquil Tide is more a greenish teal color.  

Seaside Spray is a very muted pastel blue that reminds me of a winter sky.  This is going to be a color that's fun to play with.  

Purple Posey just by observation and I haven't tested this yet.  Looks like it could be layered with Highland Heather, and Gorgeous Grape as the lightest color of the three.  I did notice that when I stamped it off; it was a super light shade.  

Well that's a quick little walk through of the five new colors.  If you are wondering what stamp set I used it's To A Wild Rose which is new in the upcoming 2019-2020 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  All the new products that I am sharing with you today can not be purchased until June.  If you would like to get your hands on these items early it's super easy to do.  All you have to do is join my team and you will be able to preorder with other demonstrators in May.   So would you like to see a few of the color coordinating products that match these colors.  I am sure that you are dying to see a few more things right.  

Coordinating Products Sneak Peek!: 

Here's a look at all the upcoming coordinating products that match the new In Colors as well as a little sneak peek at the 2018-2020 In color embellishment.  We have new paper stacks in the In Colors, and new ribbon that match this years colors along with embellishments and a few new blends.  

Thanks for dropping by remember if you want to get these colors early you have to join my team to do so for the preorder in May otherwise you have to wait until June to get them.  Don't forget that the retiring 2017-2019 In Colors are on the Last Chance List and will only be while supplies last.  

Happy Stampin'

Rick Adkins

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Bird Ballad Suite 2019 Annual Catalog Sneak Peek Day 3

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you one of the Make & Takes we made at OnStage Local in Charlotte over the past weekend.  If you don't know what OnStage is well it's a Stampin' Up! Event for demonstrators where we get to see new products from the new catalog plus learn a few new things along the way.  These are great events and so much fun!  One because you get to see the new things but two because you get to see friends you've made along the way and meet new ones as well.
Today, I am going to share the card we made featuring the Bird Ballad Suite in the new catalog.  The new 2019-2020 Annual Catalog will not be live until June, but as a demonstrator you can order a full month before that, unless you attended OnStage event either Live or Local then you get to order two months before.  Which is a big perk to be able to get things and play with them before hand.  Here's a look at the card we made using products from this new suite.

The Bird Ballad Suite of products features a beautiful Free As A Bird Stamp Set, gorgeous designer series paper, and much much more.   On the make & take we used the new Stamp Set, Designer Series paper and the new Lace Ribbon.  I loved how easily the lace tied and made wonderful bows, I can see these products used for a wide range of cards from Weddings, to birthdays and so much more.  Here's a look at the stamp set.

The Free As a Bird stamp set is a cling mount set which features our classic red rubber, and have wonderful spring time images that are great for your favorite coloring media.  The line art is perfect and just begging to be colored.  The Bird Ballad designer Series paper in this suite was created by one of the artist at Stampin' Up!.  Who hand colored each image with our Stampin' Blends and then photographed each image.  Then the graphic Department designer used Photoshop and made into the fabulous designer series paper you see here.  This is a cool process and they have shared with us in the past a video how the designer series papers have been made.

The Bird Ballad Suite also features embellishments, a wonderful card tin with laser cut note cards, and the new stitched label dies.  I will share more on each product as the release of the new catalog gets closer.  If you are loving what you are seeing in this suite and can not wait to get it before June, you can join my Stampin' Family and add these products in your preorder in May as a new demonstrator and Kinsmon Crafter family member.

As you can tell this is a bright fun suite that will make your heart sing with excitement.  I can not wait to share more with you about this suite in the near future.  Again you will not be able to get these products until June unless you sign up and join my team of crafters.  You can see all the benefits of joining my team here. 
If you already know you have to have it all and your wish list is growing every day I encourage you to sign up and join just for the discount.  You don't have to blog, run a business, or even host events its all up to you.  All you have to do is join and enjoy the 20% discount on new and returning products.  Becoming a demonstrator was the best move I have ever made.  I have so many new crafty friends and never feel alone.  Not to mention I get to share what I love and Love what I do as I help others enjoy worthwhile accomplishments.  For this has truly made a difference in my life as well as others. 
In closing I hope that you have enjoyed this little walk through of the Bird Ballad Suite of products and that you will take the time and consider joining my little crafty family.  Think of joining Stampin' Up! as a Costco or Sam's Club membership except you don't get the god awful picture id card but a discount on the wonderful products you must likely already love and use. 

Happy Stamping 

Rick Adkins 

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The Shelli Kit May 2019's Paper Pumpkin (OnStage Sneak Peek Week Day 2)

Welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a little sneak peek of the May Paper Pumpkin kit.  It is suitably named the Shelli Kit, because it was designed by Shelli Gardner Stampin' Up!'s co founder and board chair.  We got to get a little preview of this kit and got to create one of the cards that came in the kit this past weekend while at OnStage both Live and Local.

So this May, you’re in for a treat if you are a subscriber to Paper Pumpkin if not you can sign up here.   It's super exciting that Paper Pumpkin has teamed up with Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and cofounder, to deliver you a very special Paper Pumpkin kit.  It’s exclusive, collectible, and one of a kind!  If you are a die-hard Paper Pumpkin or a Stampin’ Up! fan you'll not  want to miss this special edition.

The look and feel of this kit is all Shelli.  It’s elegant, feminine, and so full of springtime details that you’ll probably just want to take a walk, breathe in the fresh air, and then go home and stamp every card in the kit.  And the box it comes in?  I predict that you’ll be keeping it . . . like . . . forever. Wait and see.

Hugs from Shelli: 

If you are New to Paper Pumpkin: 

The “Shelli” kit is perfect for a new subscribers or stampers.  It will arrive in a one-of-a-kind box with a beautiful vintage design, and it provides a fun and easy papercrafting experience.  It will also help a new subscriber/stampers connect instantly to the Paper Pumpkin and Stampin’ Up! community because everyone will be talking about it. So if you would like to be a  new subscriber you won’t want to miss this especially fun kit because everyone will be getting one in May.

This kit is also perfect for Stampin’ Up! customers who are new to Paper Pumpkin.  Most of our regular customers know and love Shelli, so how could you resist not becoming a subscriber when knowing that the May kit was inspired by her?  If you are not a subscriber to Paper Pumpkin this is one of the most collectible kits ever.  So I am sure you would like to see a little sneak peek of the card that we made from this kit while at OnStage Local in Charlotte.  

This is a super cute card!  I love how the nest was preprinted on the note card.  This is always a great thing about Paper Pumpkin.  It makes crafting fun and easy.  Everything came in our little kit.  The little flowers are popped up using mini dimensionals.  All we had to do was stamp the sentiment and place everything.  The hardest thing to me was getting the cottonish ribbon to lay just right.  My hands were a little to big to do the finger trick where you wrap it around the fingers.  There wasn't enough with the three fingers but when I used 2 it was way to small to fit behind the sentiment.  The cruse of Fat Fingers.  I just kind of made loops and secured it with dimensionals.  

So the only way you are going to get this kit is by signing up for a subscription if you don't have one already.  Sign up before May 10th to secure your kit.  I predict that this kit will be a sale out.  It's super super cute and very pretty.  And, the best part it was super easy to put this card from the kit together; minus my fat finger incident with the ribbon.  I hope that you have enjoyed this little sneak peek.  Remember if you would like to become a subscriber I would love to have you.  You can click here to subscribe.  

Happy Stampin' 

Rick  Adkins

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The Retirement List Has Been Announced

Well the sad day is here!  Just a few minutes ago Stampin' Up! announced what products would be retiring from both the 2019 Occasions Catalog and the 2018 Annual Catalog.  Just be aware that all these products are now while supplies last!  So this will be your last chance to pick up some of your favorite products before they are gone forever.  Remember that the retiring colors well go super fast so get them while you can.  

You can download the Retiring lists by clicking on the name below.  

2019 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog Retiring List

2018 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog Retiring List

The following items are listed as retiring.  The current item is retiring but will be reconfigured into the new style Cling Mount stamp sets:  

CARRY-OVER STAMP SETS NOW IN CLING 

Pop of Petals

Label Me Pretty

Special Celebrations

Itty Bitty Greetings

Botanical Bliss

This Little Piggy

Flourishing Phrases

Stitched All Around

Hold on to Hope

Heartland

Peaceful Place

Barn Door

Accented Blooms

Birthday Backgrounds

Perennial Birthday

Dashing Deer

Winter Woods

Kindness & Compassion

Dandelion Wishes

Healing Hugs

Sorry for Everything

Love You to Pieces

Tropical Chic

Bee Thankful

Animal Outing

Little Elephant

Beautiful You

Painted Glass

Little Twinkle

Beautiful Day

Magical Mermaid

First Frost

Rooted in Nature

Country Road

Lilypad Lake

Sea of Textures

Artisan Textures

Gallery Grunge

Bokeh Dots

Crafting Forever

PROMOTION DETAILS

Promotion Dates: April 15–June 3, 2019 or while supplies last! 

• The retiring lists was 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 June 3.
• Due to high demand for retiring stamp sets, these items will have guaranteed availability until May 24th; 
• All other products are not guaranteed and are available while supplies last only.
• Retiring items are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards with qualifying orders.
• Retiring host sets may be purchased using Stampin’ Rewards from a qualifying party only.
• Depending on inventory levels, discounts on select products may be introduced on or after May 9th.

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.

Rick Adkins 

Happy Shopping!