The release of the new May–August 2026 Catalogue introduces five beautiful new colours to the Stampin’ Up! palette for the next two years.  In this post—and the next four—I’ll be sharing my thoughts on each of the new 2026–2028 In Colors, beginning with the soft peachy warmth of CRISP CANTALOUPE.

Did you know that Crisp Cantaloupe is actually a returning In Color from way back in 2013?  This fresh, mid-tone peach has soft orange warmth and a gentle glow.  It’s lighter and less intense than Calypso Coral, yet deeper and more saturated than Petal Pink.

Those beautiful apricot tones really shine in this monochromatic greeting card featuring the stunning All Aflutter Bundle with its coordinating stamp set and punch.  This was one of the cheerful projects we created at my recent Catalogue Launch Party.

Bundles: All Aflutter Stamp Set + All Aflutter Punch (photopolymer: 167570).  Ink: Basic Black Hybrid (166648), VersaMark (102283).  Stampin' Blends: Crisp Cantaloupe (167669).  Card/Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe (167694), Crisp Cantaloupe Two-Tone (167699), Basic White (166781).  Tools: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Scalloped Blooms Dies (167646), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

All Aflutter Stamp Set + All Aflutter Punch Bundle (photopolymer: 167570) - $87.25

The card base is Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock, stamped with bold butterfly images in VersaMark ink to create a soft, subtle background.  Over the top, we layered a strip of Basic White cardstock to break up the card front and highlight those beautiful butterflies.

The butterflies were stamped in Basic Black Hybrid ink onto Basic White cardstock, coloured with Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin’ Blends, and then punched out — such fun!

Have you seen my blog post about the Catalogue Launch Party and the fun gifts I created for my guests?  Each gift box featured a scalloped circle die-cut window.  Can you guess what I used the leftover scalloped circles for?  That’s right — this card!  I used the lighter side of the Crisp Cantaloupe Two-Tone cardstock for the gift boxes, so when we stamped the scalloped circles and added them to the card front, it created that lovely tonal contrast against the card base.

I love how Crisp Cantaloupe brings a fresh, gentle warmth to papercrafting projects, whether paired with butterflies, florals, neutrals, or deeper earthy tones.  Next up, we’ll take a look at the calming natural beauty of Peaceful Pine.  Until then… happy crafting!

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