I know that I have been a bad blogger this year. I am going to "try" to start posting more often. No promises though; life is just so busy the past few months.

Stampin' Up will be releasing their new Summer Mini on May 1st. As a rep, I have had the opportunity to have a sneak peek. I haven't had a chance to play with the sets yet though. "Sweet Scoops" and "Go, Graduate" are my must haves from this catalog.

Here are some pictures, courtesy of SplitCoast Stampers (I quite often check out this site to get inspiration to make cards):

Sweet Scoops



Go, Graduate

Things are going to be changing with the release of the new Idea Book & Catalog from Stampin’ Up! on July 1st! They are renovating the color line-up. Stampin' Up! is releasing 5 BRAND NEW COLORS and bringing back 10 of the retired In Colors!! We will also get 5 extra new In Colors and they will stay around for TWO years, instead of just one!

With the new catalog in July, this is what the color collections will look like:
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10 returning IN COLORS on the chart above are:
Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi

5 NEW COLORS on the chart above are:
Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso

Current colors that will retire in June 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 (the marker will still be available), Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana (Mellow Moss, Sage Shadow, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace, Basic Brown, and Going Gray.
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