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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Hey Everybody,
The Last Chance List refresh drops tomorrow night — April 1st at midnight MT! I promise this is NOT an April Fools joke. The sale is real, the up to 60% off is real, and the retiring colors going fast? Also very real.
Stampin' Up! is refreshing the Last Chance List at midnight MT tonight, and this one is going to be Products are up to 60% off, but they're available while supplies last — and the good stuff? It goes fast.
Now's your chance to stock up on everything featuring the Retiring In Colors before they're gone for good:
Shy Shamrock Summer Splash Peach Pie Petunia Pop Pretty in Pink
These colors are retiring, which means once they're out, they're out. Don't wait on this one — grab your favorites before someone else does!
Retiring Soon! 2024–2026 Stampin’ Up! In Colors — While Supplies Last
One of my favorite (and bittersweet!) times in the Stampin’ Up! world is when we say goodbye to a set of In Colors. It always brings excitement for what’s coming next — but also that little feeling of “oh no… I loved those!”
The 2024–2026 Outgoing In Colors will officially be retiring in April 2026, and they are available only while supplies last:
Peach Pie • Petunia Pop • Pretty in Pink • Shy Shamrock • Summer Splash
And with upcoming price increases on the horizon, grabbing your cardstock, ink pads, refills, and coordinating accessories now is truly the smartest move.
If you’re newer to Stampin’ Up!, here’s a quick overview.
In Colors are a special collection of five trendy, on-point colors that rotate every two years. They’re designed to keep projects fresh and current while coordinating beautifully with Stampin’ Up!’s core color families.
Once an In Color set retires, those shades do not return — which is why they often sell out quickly as retirement approaches.
That’s also why I always recommend stocking up on:
Cardstock
Ink pads & ink refills
Coordinating ribbons, papers, and embellishments
When they’re gone, they’re gone!
Check out the April Product of the Month
The product of the month for April is the Eyelet Blooms Die. It's yours for $5 with a $75 purchase.
Our New catalog will go live in May. I will have new catalogs at the April class so you will have an opportunity to look through the catalog for a few weeks to prepare your Wish List.
Here is some news about catalog changes for Stampin' Up!
Stampin' Up! Future Changes You Will Love!
Starting in May, 2026
A Simpler Catalog Experience—Now Three Times a Year!
Beginning in May, 2026 Stampin’ Up! will introduce a brand-new catalog format designed to make browsing and shopping more enjoyable than ever.
Instead of one large annual catalog and several mini catalogs, there will now be three beautifully designed catalogs each year, each one complete and current on its own.
New catalog schedule:
January – April
May – August
September – December
Each catalog will include brand-new products plus customer favorites like stamps, inks, papers, tools, and adhesives. No more flipping between the Annual Catalog and the Mini Catalogs to find what you need.
Lots of fun new products coming soon!!
Basic Black HYBRID Ink-This ink will work with alcohol markers and watercolor techniques as well. We won't need memento and Stazon inks. We can use one black ink for all of our stamping projects.
Stampin’ Up! has officially announced a brand-new ink pad style, and it’s debuting with the upcoming 2026–2028 In Colors. Today I’m sharing what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and giving you a peek at the gorgeous new colors: Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine, and Hydrangea Hue.
VIDEO
I’ll also be diving deeper into everything in this video.
Introducing the NEW Ink Pad Style
Beginning May 2026, the new ink pad design will roll out — starting with the new In Colors only.
Here’s what you need to know:
Felt Ink Pad Surface
We’re returning to a felt-style pad, which many stampers love for:
Rich, even ink coverage
Beautiful image transfer
Excellent performance with detailed stamps
Magnetic, Stackable Case Design
Yes… magnetic. The new style is thoughtfully engineered, beautifully functional, and completely top of the line. With an easy, mess-free open and a snap-tight closure, we think you’ll agree it’s one of the coolest ink pad cases available.
The new cases:
Feature a magnetic closure
Easy to open
Are designed to be stackable
Will still work with our current Stampin’ Up! storage systems
Gradual Transition Plan
This isn’t an overnight change.
The new pads will debut with the 2026–2028 In Colors
In 2027, all ink colors will transition as part of a planned color revamp
The current pad style will be gradually phased out
And most importantly…
There is NO need to replace your current ink pads. They will continue to work beautifully throughout this transition. Use what you have. Love what you have. Replace as needed over time.
craft kits for creative cardmaking & paper crafting!
Unleash your creativity with a Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin subscription – These monthly, all-in-one craft kits are delivered straight to your door and are perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters. Each kit includes everything you need to make stunning handmade cards, home décor, and one-of-a-kind gifts with ease!
With a new Stampin' Up! catalog comes increases in some prices. I wanted to let you know what the increases will be in case you'd like to purchase some of these items before the increase with the May 2026 catalog.
Most stamp companies don't have catalogs and raise their prices randomly and we really don't notice. All of the things we buy whether it's food, clothing or stamping supplies are going up in price. It pays to be smart with our money. That's why if you were planning to purchase things from the catalog, do it now before the price increases.
Also, one item that isn't in the new catalog is the 1" stampin' spots that are uninked. If you were planning on using reinkers and these uninked stampin' spots, get them now while they last.
Today I have two cards where I've done different techniques to create a background for my cards. The first card is using shaving cream and the second card uses ink blending and direct to paper inking.
Our challenge was to do a shaving cream technique. I added pastel colors to the shaving cream and stirred it with the end of a paint brush. I used the scraper to apply the shaving cream on the white cardstock. I removed the shaving cream and dry embossed the white panel. Then I colored and cut out the images. I added the images with dimensionals. The image panel was added to a lemon lolly card base. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital once the shaving cream smell disappears.
This second card was a frame left over from another card. I embossed the frame with the Stampin' Up! Paradise Garden Hybrid embossing folder. I used my blending brushes to color in the leaves on the debossed side. Then I took granny apple green and pulled it over the frame direct to paper. Most of the times when I've done this technique, I've used very dark colors like navy and early espresso. I wanted to see if I liked using a lighter color. I like how it turned out.
I still have a few pieces of water coloring that Mia did that I want to use for backgrounds for cards. I build my cards around the colors she used.
Linda's featured stamper challenge can be found here.
Here is the inspiration for my card. I loved the subject matter and colors she used in her card. I changed the orientation to vertical and used one frame instead of three. I used the negative space to highlight my 4 year old granddaughter's water coloring. I placed my bunny in the lower-right corner instead of the upper-left as the flower in my inspiration. I added the sentiment with dimensionals at the top of the card to balance out the image.
Techniques: direct to paper, embossing, water coloring, coloring, fussy cutting
These are two very different techniques for backgrounds and that's what I love about doing the different challenges on Splitcoaststampers. They come up with great ideas for challenges that stretch my skills and imagination.
Well, thanks for stopping by today. This week I will receive my new catalogs and some new items from the new catalog. I'll have new catalogs and new products at my April classes.
If you haven't signed up yet, do it soon before classes fill up.
Blessings,
Sue
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Hey Everybody,
Here is the new information about Paper Pumpkin for the next three months.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Blessings,
Sue
monthly craft kits for creative cardmaking & paper crafting!
Unleash your creativity with a Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin subscription – These monthly, all-in-one craft kits are delivered straight to your door and are perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters. Each kit includes everything you need to make stunning handmade cards, home décor, and one-of-a-kind gifts with ease!
Products are up to 60% off, but they're available while supplies last — and the good stuff? It goes fast.
Shy Shamrock 
Summer Splash 
Peach Pie 
Petunia Pop 
Pretty in Pink
Felt Ink Pad Surface
The new style is thoughtfully engineered, beautifully functional, and completely top of the line. With an 
