In today’s Journey with color, I want to talk about Pecan Pie.  At any one time, Stampin’ Up! doesn’t have a lot of browns in their spectrum of colors.  You don’t necessarily need a lot of browns to choose from, but you do need a variety of them.  This year Stampin’ Up! introduced Pecan Pie into their color spectrum and it was just what was needed. 

As you can see in this first photo where I compare Pecan Pie with some of the other browns that Stampin’ Up! offers, it’s the perfect fit between the dark Early Espresso and the light Crumb Cake.   It replaced Soft Suede as a mid-tone brown.

In this second photo you can see how Pecan Pie works with some of Stampin’ Up!’s other colors.  It works well with many of the colors.  In this photo, I like it best with the greens and the purples.

The last photo here shows you the color combinations that you can find in Stampin’ Up!’s Color Coach.  My eye is first drawn to the “Christmas” combination with Shaded Spruce and Cherry Cobbler, but I think I like the second combination with Pumpkin Pie and Pretty Peacock as well.  What are your thoughts about Pecan Pie?  Leave a comment below and let me know.  H

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping.

Fresh Freesia.  The color that has missing from Stampin’ Up!’s color spectrum.  This gorgeous light purple compliments the other purples in the Stampin’ Up! family perfectly.  Fresh Freesia was an In-Color in 2021-2023.  In this first photo you can see how it is very close in color to the new Bubble Bath pink. 

In this second photo you can see how it works with some of the other Stampin’ Up! colors.  I have to admit that the colors I don’t like it with I really don’t like.  You won’t see me using Fresh Freesia with Shaded Spruce or Calypso Coral.  Isn’t is interesting how we all see things differently? Some of you may love those combinations.

This last photo are the color combinations from Stampin’ Up!’s Color Coach.  I like all three of these combinations and would use any of them on a project.  I can’t even choose a favorite of the three.  How about you?

Fresh Freesia is the last returning In-Color that we will be talking about in our Journey With Color.  Next week we will start talking about the four brand new colors Stampin’ Up! has added.

In today’s Journey With Color, I am going to share Misty Moonlight with you.  This is a returning In-Color from 2018-2020.  It’s a medium, soft blue.  In this first picture you can see how it coordinates with some of the other blues in Stampin’ Up!’s collection.

The second photo compares Misty Moonlight to other Stampin’ Up! colors.  Isn’t it a great complement to Boho Blue?  I can see using these two colors together a lot.  It pairs nicely with so many of the other colors too. 

This last photo shows color combinations from Stampin’ Up!’s Color Coach.  My favorite combination is the first one where Misty Moonlight is paired with Old Olive and Pecan Pie.  It reminds me of Fall.  Which combination is your favorite?

Pretty Peacock!  This is the returning color that people were most excited about.  It’s such a pretty blue/green and perfect for so many projects.  In this first picture you can see how it compares to the other blues in Stampin’ Up!’s color collection.

This second photo shows Pretty Peacock with other Stampin’ Up! colors.  I was going to comment on which colors I like it best with but after studying the chart I had a hard time deciding.  If I had to choose I would go with Lost Lagoon.  They almost look like different shades of the same color

The last photo shows color combinations from Stampin’ Up!’s Color Coach.  It’s a tough decision again on my favorite.  My eye is first drawn to the last combination (PINK!) but I really like the first one with Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake.  Do you have a favorite?

Today we will look at Blueberry Bushel in our Journey With Color.  Blueberry Bushel is a returning In Color from 2018-2020.  It’s a deep, bright blue.  In this first picture you can see how it compares to some of Stampin’ Up!’s other blues.

The second photo show Blueberry Bushel with other Stampin’ Up! colors.  I like it best with the lighter and brighter colors. Of these colors, I like Blueberry Bushel best with Parakeet Party.

This last photo has color combinations from Stampin’ Up!’s Color Coach.  To me, all three of these combinations look nice but I like the middle one with Smoky Slate and Balmy Blue the best.  It’s a combination I may have come up with.  Which combination is your favorite? Next week I will talk about another favorite of mine, Pretty Peacock.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Berry Burst is today’s color in our Journey With Color.  It is my favorite color that is returning to Stampin’ Up!’s color spectrum.  It’s so bright and cheerful!  Like Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst is a returning In Color from 2017-2019.  The first photo here gives you an idea of where Berry Burst falls in with other similar colors.  It’s very close to Melon Mambo but has more purple to it.  In my craft room I classify Berry Burst with my other pinks.

The second photo compares Berry Burst to many of the other Stampin’ Up! colors.  I like it best with the purples, the grays and the blues.  I really like it with Fresh Freesia. Which color or color families do you like it best with?

In this last photo I am sharing the color combinations from Stampin’ Up!’s Color Coach.  I had a hard time choosing a favorite combination from these three.  I was very intrigued with the first combination that had Crumb Cake in it.  I don’t think I would have thought of combining Crumb Cake with Berry Burst on my own.  How about you?

Today’s color in our Journey With Color is Lemon Lime Twist.  This is a past In Color from 2017-2019.  It’s a yellowy green and in this first picture you can see how it compares to Stampin’ Up!’s other greens that have a lot of yellow in them as well as Daffodil Delight.  Lemon Lime Twist has the most yellow in it of any of the greens.  It’s very close in color to Parakeet Party.

In the second picture you can see how I compared Lemon Lime Twist to other Stampin’ Up! colors.  It’s a lighter color so it looks well with most of the colors in the Stampin’ Up! spectrum. Of all the colors I’ve shown it with, I like it best with Pretty Peacock or Starry Sky.

The last picture here shows the color combinations from Stampin’ Up!’s Color Coach.  My favorite combination is the last ones with Azure Afternoon and Night of Navy althought I do like the first one a lot too.  Which combination is your favorite?  Leave a comment and let me know.  Next week I will share Berry Burst with you.

In our Journey With Color, we’ve finished with the new 2023-2025 In Colors and it’s time to move on to the past In Colors that have returned to the Stampin’ Up! color palette.  This week we’ll be talking about Lost Lagoon. 

Lost Lagoon is a soft blueish green (or maybe greenish blue).  I keep it with my blues which is why I’ve showed it with blues in this first photo.  If you look at Lost Lagoon, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party, you can definitely see the green in them.

In this second photo you can see how Lost Lagoon looks with other Stampin’ Up! colors.  It goes well with most of the colors I’ve shown.  I can’t choose a favorite.  Check out the photo below to see how Stampin’ Up! paired Lost Lagoon in their Color Coach.  My favorite combination is the last one where it is paired with Pretty Peacock and Calypso Coral.  Which combination is your favorite? 

Have you put Lost Lagoon on your Wish List?  Or do you still have it from when it was an In Color?  😊

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Last week in our Journey With Color I talked about Moody Mauve.  I like the color but had a hard time finding colors that I thought worked well with it.  Today I am going to share Pebbled Path with you.  Pebbled Path is a gray color with a little bit of brown in it.  Very pretty.  In this first photo you can see how it compares to other Stampin’ Up! grays.  I also put Early Espresso in the photo so you see that it does have that little bit of brown to it.

The second photo shows you how Pebbled Path compares to some of the other Stampin’ Up! colors.  It’s a neutral color so it really goes with most of the colors.  I’m having trouble deciding which colors I like it best with.  How about you?

What do you think of these color combinations that Stampin’ Up! has in their Color Coach?  I like them all. I may have come up with the first two on my own, but probably not the last one. I am looking forward to playing with this color.  Are you?  Have a great day.  Take care and Happy Stamping!

In today’s Journey With Color we’ll be looking at Moody Mauve.  If you look up the word “Mauve” in the dictionary it is described as a pale bluish purple.  Interesting.  I think of it as being in the pink family.  Although if you compare it to some of Stampin’ Up!’s pinks you can see that it does look better with the pinks that have a blue tone to them.

This next photo shows you how Moody Mauve looks with other Stampin’ Up! colors.  I can’t say that I love all these combinations, but I want you to be able to see them.  Colors with too much red or yellow didn’t work well with Moody Mauve, but that’s my opinion. 

The last photo shows you color combinations from Stampin’ Up!’s Color Coach.  Once again, they’ve shown you combinations that I would never have tried.  I really need to step outside of my box.  How about you?  Are you stuck inside of your box like I am when it comes to color combinations, or do you like to step outside of it sometimes? 

Next week we will look at Pebbled Path.  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

In this first photo you can see how it compares to some of Stampin’ Up!’s other blues.  It has that same gray tone as Misty Moonlight.  It is one of the lighter blues that Stampin’ Up! offers.

Here I’ve paired Boho Blue with some of Stampin’ Up!’s other colors.  I like it best with the blues, pinks and grays.  How about you?

This last photo shows color combinations that Stampin’ Up! has come up with in their Color Coach.  Such interesting combinations.  Definitely ones I wouldn’t have come up with on my own.  I am very middle of the road…something I should try to work on.  😊

Do you like Boho Blue?  I do.  It should be fun to work with.  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

After introducing all the colors that have joined Stampin’ Up!’s color family this year I am now going into more details about each one.  I am starting with the new 2023-2025 In Colors.  Last week I talked about Copper Clay.  This week is all about Wild Wheat.

Wild Wheat is a hard color to describe.  Is it yellow?  Is it brown?  I guess I would describe it as a golden brown with a little bit of a greenish hue to it.  If you look at the photo above, you can see how I came up with this description.  I will admit it’s not my favorite color, but I haven’t actually used it on a project yet.  Once I do, I’m sure I will like it a bit better.

This next photo compares Wild Wheat to many of Stampin’ Up!’s other colors.  These are the combinations that I liked the best.  As you can see, I don’t have it paired with a lot of colors.  It did not look good with any of the greens that had a lot of yellow in them and I didn’t like it with any of the pinks either.  I like it with the deeper, richer colors. 

Bringing a third color into a combination makes a big difference.  Check out these 3-color combinations that Stampin’ Up! uses in their Color Coach.  Most of the colors in these combinations are ones that I didn’t care for with Wild Wheat but I do like these combinations.  I love seeing the color combinations that Stampin’ Up! shares with us on samples, in their designer paper or the Color Coach because most of them are combinations I would never come up with on my own

What do you think of Wild Wheat?  Is it a must have favorite?  Leave me a comment below and let me know!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Copper Clay is one of Stampin’ Up!’s 2023-2025 In Colors.  Copper Clay is a rusty, coppery brown.  In the photo here you can see how it compares to Stampin’ Up!’s other browns.  I think it falls right between Cajun Craze and Pecan Pie.

We all have a different view on how colors coordinate with each other.  I compared all of Stampin’ Up!’s colors with Copper Clay and in the photo below you can some combinations.  I tried to choose at least one color from each color family (reds, blues, etc.)  I haven’t had a chance to play much with Cooper Clay but just by comparing colors I think my favorite three that I like with Copper Clay are Mossy Meadow, Starry Night, and Pretty Peacock. Many of the colors that didn’t make my chart also look nice with Copper Clay, but these are the ones I liked best.

 

Each time that Stampin’ Up! changes their colors, whether it’s adding/taking away In Colors or a whole Color Refresh, they come out with a Color Coach.  For each color that they offer they give you three color combinations of three colors.  Below you can see the combinations they chose for Copper Clay.

Adding that third color really makes a big difference doesn’t it? Crushed Curry alone with Copper Clay isn’t a favorite of mine but when you add a blue I really like it!

What do you think of Copper Clay?  Is it a color that you have to have in your craft room?  Leave a comment and let me know!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

During the past few weeks I’ve shared with you Stampin’ Up!’s new 2023-2025 In-Colors as well as old In-Colors that have returned.  This week I get to introduce you to the four brand new colors!

The first new color is Azure Afternoon which is part of the Brights Collection of colors.  This is a bright medium blue that I think takes the place of Pacific Point.  It falls between Tahitian Tide and Blueberry Bushel.

The second new color is Pecan Pie in the Neutrals Collection.  It’s lighter and brighter than Soft Suede and is a good addition to the browns that Stampin’ Up! has.

Next is Lemon Lolly.  A gorgeous light yellow in the Subtles Collection.  This color is much needed.  In my opinion So Saffron was just too dull and muddy.  I’m excited to play with Lemon Lolly.

Last, but not least, is Bubble Bath which is also in the Subtles Collection. For some reason I’m always calling it Bubble Gum.  Ha! I’ll get it right sooner or later.  This is the light, soft pink we’ve been waiting for!  Blushing Bride and Petal Pink were/are nice colors but they weren’t a true pink to me. 

Can you guess which of these new colors is my favorite?  Of course, you can!  It’s Bubble Bath!  It’s PINK!  Which of these four colors is your favorite new color?  Leave a comment and let me know.  😊

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!