There's a new Stampin' Up! Catalogue heading your way soon and shopping can start from May 6th. I love it when a new catalogue comes out - it's a chance to see all the new and inspiring crafty things there are.
Things have changed this year with the catalogues and instead of an annual catalogue there are going to be 3 catalogues each year. I think this is a brilliant idea because often the annual catalogue comes out and then is forgotten when the mini catalogues appear 3 times during the year. This way things are always fresh. There will be items available throughout the year, though, moving from catalogue to catalogue, so there will still be some continuity. I think it's the best of both worlds.
What I really wanted to chat to you about today was the new In Colors. If you've been watching my Instagram and reading my newsletter for a while, you'll know I'm a big fan of the In Colors - I'm still sad that Shy Shamrock is leaving us this year - and I've really enjoyed the current colours. The new In Colors for 2026-8 are really different though - not just in colour, but in design.
I'll not lie, I've never been a huge fan of the ink pad mechanism of the current ink pads - I end up with ink on my hands sometimes more than the project I'm working on, so when they started talking about magnetic ink pads, my ears pricked up.
I have them, and I can attest that they are great. I love them! Easy to take the lids off, bigger than the current pads, and back to the old felt pad design they used to have.
The price point is higher than what we've had, so it does make them more of an investment, but, my Instagram reel shows how to use them and that they are so easy, so it's definitely worth it for me. I won't be rebuying ink pads as they change them over to the magnetic pads, but any new pads, I will be getting them in the new format as they come out.
I'm also a huge fan of Hydrangea Hue in this set of colours. Such a beautiful blue. I'm trying a new technique with two tone cardstock with this using an embossing folder and an emery board. You can read all about it in My Projects over on my Stampin' Up! page.
I'm so happy to be blogging again. I forgot how much I really missed it!
Happy Crafting!
Ruth x
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