2026-2028 In Colors | Stamp, Scrap & Create with Me

It’s that LIVE, a new Mini and the NEW May Online Exclusives and so I’ve got some of my organizational items for you along with a couple of tips videos to share.

First, the Designer Series Paper Charts – have all the colors, item numbers, etc. all in a quick and easy chart. Whether you hang the chart for quick reference or cut the chart up and attach it to your storage it gives you everything in one spot so you don’t have to keep looking it up. And I’ve got both the Mini & Online Exclusives together on just one chart for May.

2026 May-August Mini Catalog & May Online Exclusives Designer Series Paper Chart PDF

And today I’m going to share how I keep my stamps organized in the new cases, we’ve had them a while and I find I want to make sure I’ve got everything on the plastic sheet before I put it back. This little trick helps me do that.

Originally I tried stamping them onto the inside of the insert, but I found that to be more time consuming and didn’t always work well since it has a slick coating. This is working better for me and is more consistent.

I also wanted to share a quick tutorial for how I’ve labeled the NEW magnetic ink pad cases. I’m really loving the ease of opening these cases and think you will too.

There is a learning curve to these new felt stamp pads but if you are used to using the StazOn or Memento Inks you’ll want to ink up your stamps the same way. “Walk the stamp” around the pad or you can twist and tap to apply ink pad the first time and then “walk it”. A bit of VersaMark will help hold the ink better too if it is a solid image. Simply add a layer of VersaMark first and then add ink, no need to clean in between.

And of course, as always when you receive your new photopolymer stamp set you’ll want to “season” it. How do you do that? I run them along my jeans several times to help. Or I use an eraser over it and then clean off the residue. Is there a tip you use that works well for you? Why not leave me a comment and let me know what works for you?

Then stop back by I’ll be sharing some of my other organizational items that I use.

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I recently got my preorder for the New 2026 May-August Mini Catalog and I can say I love the new In Colors for 2026-2028.

They are not only beautiful colors that add to our color line up, but there isn’t anything like them really either.

So lets compare! I’ll start with the softest of the colors Barely Blush first –

The first picture shows the color with our current color collection.

And the second picture shows with our past colors that have been retired

Next up our returning Crisp Cantaloupe which was a returning In Color

and here it is again with retired colors

I love the warm Golden Glow and can’t wait to add it to my fall color pallet. Once again with current colors first.

And with our past colors that have been retired.

And the lovely Peaceful Pine

And with past retired colors

And finally the beautiful Hydrangea Hue – this color called to me the first time I saw it, after all everyone loves a shade of blue, right?

Again with our past retired colors.

As you can see these New In Colors really don’t look like current or past colors and stand all on their own – I think you’ll fall in love with them just like I have. I’ve been having a lot of fun creating with them and can’t wait to share them with you in my May Classes and upcoming tutorials too!

I’ve used my color swatches that I share with you each year when our New colors are released along with the labels so that you can create your own. Watch for my Organization items coming in May or get your swatches free when you place an order with me or during my May Classes.

Watch for my upcoming Card Class information coming soon that will highlight these lovely NEW colors