New Colors for Father's Day

  I know Father's Day is over and done with for this year but I think this card could be used all year round for all different people and not just for Dad's.  I wanted to finally cut into the sample pieces of the new cardstock colors that Stampin' Up sent out to demonstrators (a great perk of being a demo!) shortly after they announced the Color Renovation.  I had been hoarding this paper just looking at it and trying to decide what to do with it since I only had a small amount I didn't want to waste it.  I figured that my husband was worthy enough to receive a card made from the new colors and I went to work! 

 Since this is a guy card it couldn't be fussy or over the top (and let's face it....you get about the same reaction from a guy whether you spent 4 hours or 4 minutes making them a card) so I went with some basic bands of color defined by black brads, black ink and a really narrow strip of black cardstock.

  I ran the Marina Mist panel through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice embossing folder.  The Cherry Cobbler (Yummy!) panel was distressed by running my bone folder across the one edge.  The Daffodil Delight was paper pierced and then a narrow strip of Basic Black cardstock topped off the last layer. 

  I inked up just the sentiment from one of the stamps in the Totally Tool set with my Basic Black marker and stamped it above the colored panels and finished off the bottom corner with 3 black brads.

Stamps: Totally Tool

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Sahara Sand, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler. Daffodil Delight, Basic Black 

Accessories: Square Lattice Textured Impressions embossing folder, paper piercer, bone folder, brads

Color Renovation!

If you're into stamping and don't live under a rock, the last 2 weeks have been pretty exciting for Stampin' Up Demonstrators & customers alike.  Stampin' Up announced that they are doing a Color Renovation to their color palette.  They are updating and freshening up their color options to make them a little less daunting to new stampers as well as offering new options for seasoned stampers.  Some old favorites will be retiring to make room for the new; but don't worry you still have time to stock up on those favorite colors that you won't be able to live without. 

Starting June 1 the retiring colors will be on a first come, first served basis on the "Last Chance List" along with other retiring accessories.  Don't worry though....retiring stamps will be available throughout the "Last Chance" period.  Starting July 1 the new colors will be available in the 2010-2011 catalog!      A lot of you out there will be happy to know that some past In Colors are making another appearance as colors in the new color collections. Yay!

I'm putting 2 charts on my sidebar to the right. Just click on the image to see a PDF of the retiring colors or the new Color Collections. Check out the awesome new collections! If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or send me an e-mail!