The last couple of years I’ve taken to making these simple side-by-side arrangements of our new In Colors and their close friends in the Stampin’ Up! color families. I’m fascinated with the way they fit – or don’t fit – with the existing lineup. Take a look at this year’s class:

That’s Hydrangea Hue in the center. It’s almost a periwinkle color, although it looks a little more lavender in this photo that it does in person. If you’ve been around for a bit, you might remember Orchid Opulence – I think Hydrangea Hue is closer to that color tone. I need to see if I can find some Orchid Opulence card stock to test my theory.

Here’s Golden Glow with the yellows. It’s a beautiful shade that is going to be stunning in the autumn. It almost leans into a warm brown, but not quite – I think it could work as a neutral.

Ahhhh, Peaceful Pine. This one will surely be one of my favorites. It’s a lovely green, in my opinion more of a garden green than the color named Garden Green! It will work well for the holidays as well as year round as foliage.

Barely Blush is a VERY welcome shade of pink! It’s really soft, softer than it looks in this light. I included Pretty in Pink as a comparison, even though it’s retiring, because it really demonstrates what a lovely shade of pink we have on our hands.

And finally, we have Crisp Cantaloupe back it the house! It’s going to be a gorgeous monochromatic partner to Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral, and Petal Pink. It can play in the orange sandbox as well!

These photos are a useful comparison, but don’t take them as a true representation of the actual color – lighting during photography as well as differences in monitors will influence how the colors appear. Purchase a pack of the 26-28 In Color assorted card stock (#167683) when it’s available to customers on May 5th and see them for yourself. I think you’ll be delighted!