In each new release of the Idea Book & Catalogue, five new colours are added to the standard colour palette. These on-trend colours are called the In Colors and are perfect for keeping your creativity fresh.

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I love the new In Colors for 2010...

My team got together recently for a morning of sharing ideas and learning how to grow our businesses, oh and we swapped! Here is the swap that I made using two In Colors...

Stamps: Delightful Decorations (wood: 121502). Card/Paper: Early Espresso (121686), Blushing Bride (121690), Pear Pizzazz (121693), Whisper White (106549). Ink: Early Espresso (119670), VersaMark (102283). Accessories: Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (109130), Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (119267), Basic Rhinestones Jewels (119246). Tools: Ornament Punch (119847), 1" Circle Punch (119868), 3/4" Circle Punch (119873), Crimper (101618), Heat Tool (106586), Stampin' Dimensionals (104403).

Speaking of teams gatherings and In Colors... if you join Stampin' Up! before 15 October, you get a complete set of In Colors FREE - that's Classic Stampin' Pads, Stampin' Write Markers, and an assortment of card stock.

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And here are the gorgeous swaps that I received from my talented team...

The centre of the flower on Kerryanne's card has torn pieces of Greenhouse Gala DSP. She has then finished it Crystal Effects to create a lovely mosaic effect. A really impressive technique. The Two-Step Bird punch was used to create the cute leaves and stem.

I love the new Newsprint DSP, and Jackie has nicely combined it with the Cute by the Inch Hostess stamp set. I also like the little finishing touch at the bottom - twine looped around a brad, simple but really effective.

Wendy used the Top Note die and a great colour combination to make a Gel Card for her swap. Yes that whale is behind blue hair gel...

Isn't he gorgeous!