Retiring List is here!

Well it's that time of the year when Stampin' Up puts out the retiring list and it's a long one.  Now don't panic when you see all the ink pads on the retiring list.  They are not all retiring.  They have re- designed the ink pads.  However Stampin' Up did do a new color revamp this year.

The Annual Catalog retiring list can be found here, and the Occasions Catalog list can be found here.

Now onto the new colors!

Here are the new Colors:

Besides the 2016-2018 In Colors here is a list of the colors that are going away.

• Always Artichoke
• Chocolate Chip
• Elegant Eggplant
• Island Indigo
• Marina Mist
• Perfect Plum
• Pink Pirouette
• Rose Red
• Soft Sky
• Tangerine Tango
• Tempting Turquoise
• Wild Wasabi
• Wisteria Wonder

Stampin' Up also  reorganized the colors.

As you can see the took out Basic Black, Whisper White and Very Vanilla and put them in a group of their own.


Along with the color changes, they redesigned the case.

The case’s manufacturing mold was about to expire. So Stampin’ Up, had to decide if they wanted to order more of the same molds or try to improve the design.   They chose to improve the design at the same time they did a color revamp.

What’s better about the case?
Using research, focus group feedback, comments in the Product Sandbox, and the L2L program, we discovered a few things that could improve the design of the Classic Stampin’ Pad case.
We wanted the new case to:

• Be less confusing to open. Opening the new ink pad case is now more simple and intuitive—just insert your thumb in the lip at the front of the case and lift it to open.
• Have a tighter fit between the lid and the base. With the new design, the lid doesn’t accidentally become disconnected, which was a common problem with the old case style. With use, the lid will be easier to slide open and close.
• Be stackable. The ability to stack the cases makes them easier to store and transport. We designed a nub in each bottom corner that fits nicely into the dimple on the top of another case. Tip: Removing the label stickers from the bottom of the case (after applying the needed labels to the case) also makes the ink pads stack a little better.
• Include improved labels and stickers. Here are a few of the ways we’ve done that:
  • The top label now has a cleaner, bolder design and a larger color swatch, making it easier to see the ink’s color.
  • The stickers include a new In Color icon.
  • We’ve continued to provide color stickers that can be placed on the end of each case to easily identify the ink’s color at a glance.
  • We’re introducing a new color sticker you can place on the inside of the case, so you can easily distinguish the ink’s color when the case is open.

How is the ink different?
We improved our ink formula because we noticed that our old ink would sometimes bubble, especially on new pads and with lighter colors. When this happened, the ink wasn’t as even and smooth when stamped as we’d like to see it.
The improved ink formula will:

• Reduce ink bubbles.
• Help you get a smooth coating of ink on the stamp.
• Help lay down the ink better. 

Can I use an old ink refill on a new ink pad or a new ink refill on an old ink pad?
Yes! You absolutely can with the exception of the Basic Gray Archival and Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ inks. Archival and Classic inks should not be mixed. All other Classic Stampin’ inks will work fine.
Where is the archival ink?
Archival ink will no longer be part of our ink offering. Basic Gray will now be part of the Classic Stampin’ ink family. Please note that you cannot use an archival ink refill on the new Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad, as this will ruin the new ink pad. Only use Classic Stampin’ ink refills on Classic Stampin’ pads. Your best options for black ink pads are the Tuxedo Black Memento Pad, to use with Blends and general black stamping needs, and the Jet Black StāzOn Pad, to use for watercolor and nonporous surface stamping. Both will be part of our ink offering. We are confident that both the Memento and StāzOn pads are high-quality inks that perform to our customers’ needs.

I know this is a lot of info today, so if you have any questions please let me know.

Keep in mind if you see something on the retiring list don't wait too long.  Some items go very quickly.

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Happy Stampin',
Debbie

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