Basics Exclusive Color Palette and Colonial White

Unfortunately I do not have any photos that I am able to share, but CTMH Corporate sent an email informing us that there is a new Basics Exclusive Color Palette in the upcoming Annual Inspirations 2017-2018 Idea Book and the current colors are being retired. I'm very sad because I am a huge fan of Chocolate, Slate and Whisper. Bamboo too. Here are the retiring Basics Exclusive Color Palette options (Black is now a color outside of the palette similar to White Daisy):

Stamp Pad	Re-inker	Cardstock
Slate Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2873)	Slate Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker (Z2273)	12" × 12" Slate Cardstock (X5930)
Whisper Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2872)	Whisper Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker (Z2272)	12" × 12" Whisper Cardstock (X5929)
Cocoa Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2814)	Cocoa Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker (Z2214)	12" × 12" Cocoa Cardstock (X5642)
Chocolate Excl Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2811)	Chocolate Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker (Z2211)	12" × 12" Chocolate Cardstock (X5643)
Saddle Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2871)	Saddle Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker (Z2271)	12" × 12" Saddle Cardstock (X5928)
Cashmere Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2875)	Cashmere Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker (Z2275)	12" × 12" Cashmere Cardstock (X5932)
Champagne Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2874)	Champagne Excl. Inks™ Re-inker (Z2274)	12" × 12" Champagne Cardstock (X5931)
Desert Sand Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2818)	Desert Sand Excl. Inks™ Re-inker (Z2218)	12" × 12" Desert Sand Cardstock (1273)
Bamboo Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2803)	Bamboo Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker (Z2203)	12" × 12" Bamboo Cardstock (1301)

In addition to stamp pads, re-inkers and cardstock, the Basics Cardstock Combo Pack (X5933) and Basics Exclusive Inks™ Mini Pigment Pads Set (Z2503) will also be retiring.

The new colors will be Linen, Mink, Heather, Almond, Toffee, Espresso, Nutmeg, Charcoal, Pewter and Pebble.

The Colonial White items will also be retiring. The pigment-based ink pad and re-inker work best when heat embossed and the cardstock is solid core.

Stamp Pad	Re-inker	Cardstock
Colonial White Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2868)	Colonial White Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker (Z2268)	12" × 12" Colonial White Cardstock (X5930)

In addition to the inks and cardstock, the 4¼" × 5½" Colonial White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack (X1410) is retiring. In an email Corporate tells us that they recommend Almond to those looking for a replacement for Colonial White. Almond, which is one of the updated colors, is similar in tone to Colonial White.

The above retiring items are in addition to the stamp sets and other products shown in Annual Inspirations 2016-2017 that I posted about in May. And as I mentioned before, all retiring items are available while supplies last.