Ink Color Revision at Stampin' UP!

Hello, crafty friends! I had so much fun at Onstage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this past weekend, and today I wanted to share a few important details regarding the ink color revisions you will find in the new 2018-2019 annual catalog.

Stampin' UP! had to make the decision to keep the existing design of the ink pads or revamp them due to the mold needing to be retired.  As a result, Stampin' UP! chose to redesign their ink pads.

The new ink pads will now be:
1) stackable;
2) flip open without first unlatching the top;
3) contain additional stickers so that you can see what color it is when the ink is opened; and
4) the ink formula was changed by adding a defoaming agent to increase the stamping performance of the ink.

With this revision, they decided to also revise the ink colors - to keep them on trend with current color demands/use.
As a result, the following 13 ink colors are retiring:
Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Marina Mist, Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Island Indigo, Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant.

There will also be 6 In Colors returning and becoming a part of the main color collection:
Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Coastal Cabana, Blackberry Bliss, Mint Macaron, and Mossy Meadow.

And lastly, there will be 10 completely new colors added:
Merry Merlot, Gray Granite, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather and Shaded Spruce.

So if you see the ink pads retiring on the retirement list, you now know why. It's time to stock up on cardstock and embellishments of your favorite colors before they're gone!