Summer Mini Motorcycle

Sorry I've been quiet. I was prepping for a little medical procedure, that I had

yesterday.   It's all good, just have to remember follow-up guidelines.

So, THE NEW SUMMER MINI is here!!   There are a number of items

that I enjoy in this Mini, but I had to start with this motorcycle card.

My sister drives a Harley, so I had to order this stamp.  I plan to

use it to make her a set of cards.

The card colors are Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa (both retiring)

and Basic Black.  It is a joy fold card, which I will be demonstrating

at shows.

  The Close to Cocoa layers were run thru the NEW Square Lattice 

Big Shot embossing folder.  This embossing folder has 2 different

"looks", depending on which side you use.

Jackie

Nouveau Chic with Elements of Style

Sorry I've been quiet.  Just preoccupied with some events.

This is a fun color combination, based on the Nouveau Chic DP (Designer Paper Series)

on page 160 of the catty.  This DP consists of Apricot Appeal, Basic Gray and 

Sage Shadow.   The stamps used are from the Summer Mini 

Elements of Style Set.  Be sure to check out products that

will retire in July, including this DP and the Sage Shadow

and Apricot card stocks.

Jackie

Kalidescope Trio

 This is a trio of cards that I made using the Kaleidoscope DP found on page 161, and

the retiring Pixie Pink card stock.  These were VERY quick cards, using the

DP and an additional set for sentiment or background.

The top card uses Elements of Style from the upcoming Summer Mini

The second card uses the Well Scripted set from the Occasions Mini.

The final card uses the FYI set found on page 144 of the catalog.

Jackie

Awash with Flowers Shimmer

This card continues my Awash With Flowers theme, from

the Two-Step Into Spring Special.

Colors used include Basic Black, Cameo Coral (retiring), Crushed Curry

and Old Olive.   "Cherish" from Warm Words was added.  It goes

really well with Awash With Flowers.  The Eyelet Border punch was

used to add detail to the edge of the bottom layer.

Have I mentioned... this is a GREAT set!

Jackie

Awash with Flowers trio

Here is another Awash with Flowers sample.
This is such an easy set to use. The images are large and
simple, yielding a pleasing project.

This one is easy... Bliss Blue, Crushed Curry, Rose Red and
Old Olive.  3 images is a good thing and easy to "fit" with this set.

Jackie

Color Renovation

There are some changes coming at Stampin' Up!  Trust me, these changes are GREAT!

We learned this week, that SU is changing their ink and paper colors, from Color Families to "Color Collections".   Those of you who are familiar with SU know that we went through a color updating a couple of years ago.  This event will be a little more significant.

SU is going from 4 color families, consisting of 12 colors in each to 4 Color Collections, one of which will be Neutrals. This will be a total of 40 core colors.   This change is to align more closely with industry standards, home decorating and clothing  trends.  Additionally, it eliminates a number of less popular colors that will be retiring (listed farther down).

Several previous in-colors are being brought back and 6 totally new colors will be 

added to make the core of 40.

5 new In-Colors will be introduced each year, and they will remain for TWO years, so that there will be 10 additional colors with the Core Color Collections.  

I am so sincerely and deeply EXCITED about this change.  I think it is confusing to have 48 colors, plus neutrals, so reducing the SU color collection to 40 simplifies crafting.   Additionally, the industry leans heavily toward a greater selection of neutrals, so that will now be in place. 

Lastly, the Color Collection offers such a rich, coordinated group of products, that I think it will improve the look of my projects.      New color kits will become available July 1 for customers.  There is no hurry to leap to this change...  you can leap or ease in, as you desire.

The colors being retired are:
glorious green
green galore
gable green
yoyo yellow
only orange
pink passion
pixie pink
orchid opulence
lovely lilac
brilliant blue
close to cocoa
creamy caramel
really rust
ruby red
cameo coral
summer sun
bordering blue
brocade blue
ballet blue
taken with teal
handsome hunter
pale plum
blush blossom
apricot appeal
barely banana
mellow moss
sage shadow
almost amethyst
lavender lace
basic brown
going gray

Jackie