Thursday, May 14, 2026

LET'S ROLL WITH THE IN COLORS

Today's card again features all five of the new 2026 - 2028 In Colors.  You also get see a fun technique as well as snippets of the Painted Patterns In Color Designer Series Paper.

No, the background isn't one of the In-Color Designer Series Paper designs--but wouldn't it be great it if were?

The background was actually made using the Rolling Marbles Technique.  I love this technique because it brings back such fun memories of playing marbles with my dad. 

Every time I use it, I'm reminded of sitting on the floor-- Dad at one end of the room and me at the other--with a marble placed halfway between us.  We would take turns rolling our marbles, trying to hit the one in the middle.  I'm not sure this was the "traditional" way to play marbles, but this was my dad's version, and it made the game special.  

Using this technique always makes be smile and brings back those happy memories.

If you have never tried the technique, watch this video to see how it's done.

Each of the decorative strips on the card are made with one of the designs from the Painted Patterns Designer Series Paper.  

These designs are big and bold so, because I had to keep my strips narrow to include all five of the colors you are only seeing a small section of each pattern.  Check them out in the Product List below to get a better understanding of the design.

The sentiment is from the Phrases & Frames Bundle.  Take a close look at the Hydrangea Hue die cut.  It was made with one of the new impressions dies.  Can you see how it is embossed?  These dies elevate a simple sentiment to a new level.

There was a lot going on with the front of this card, so I kept the inside relatively clean and simple.  I really wanted the focus to be on the beautiful sentiment.  This may be my favorite Anniversary sentiment ever.

A Hydrangea Hue mat and a strip of Barely Blush dotted DSP add a pop of color.

For all the details, use this link to download a tutorial.

Have I piqued your interest this week with the new 2026 - 2028 In Colors?  If you have fallen in love and would like them ALL, you can get all five of the ink pads for FREE when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator during May.

These In Color ink pads are also the premier of the new style pads with magnetic closure.  It's a great way to try them out!

Interested?  View this flyer to learn more!

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Monday, May 11, 2026

2026-2028 IN COLORS WITH FERN & FLORA

This week I am going to be showing off our beautiful new 2026 - 2028 In Colors.  The five new colors are Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine and Hydrangea Hue.

This card features the five new colors in a strip across the front of the card.  The colors are placed on the card in the order listed above.

I'm still trying to decide which one is my favorite.  At the moment I keep bouncing between Peaceful Pine and Hydrangea Hue -- but if history repeats itself, I'll probably find a new favorite once I start playing with these colors a bit more.

Do you have a favorite?

The background for today's card was made with the lighter side of Garden Green Two-Tone cardstock.  I embossed it with the brand-new Fern & Flora Embossing folder from the new Moonlit Flora Suite Collection.  Then I sanded the embossed surface lightly to reveal the white inner core of the two-tone cardstock.

Doesn't this easy technique give a nice effect?  

The die cut fern and the sentiment are both from the Fern & Flora Bundle.  And can you see the three tiny butterflies?  These adorable butterfly embellishments are also in the new May - August catalog and come in all the 2026-2028 In Colors.

I left the inside of the card sentiment free but added a larger strip of the embossed and sanded two tone cardstock to coordinate with the card front.

You can also see a peek of the envelope flap made with the same technique, but for it I used the dark side of the Garden Green two-tone cardstock to create just a bit of contrast.

Use this link to download a FREE TUTORIAL with all the details.

The products used for the card are shown below.  Click on any image to learn more or make a purchase.

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

SUNSET SAIL SPANNER FUN FOLD

On Monday we were guided by the light from the lighthouse.  Today we are venturing out for a Sunset Sail.

I'm showcasing the beautiful Sunset Coast Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Sailboat for today's card.  

This card is a Spanner Fun Fold Card.


I used a window sheet for the spanner so more of this gorgeous DSP could shine—it was just too pretty to cover up!


The sentiment was fussy cut to keep it as small as possible, and the starfish and shell look like they are floating on the water.

If you are not familiar with a Spanner Fun Fold Card watch my "How-To" video see how easy it is.


When you lift the outer legs and the spanner, you see the full center section of the card without the sentiment and the shells.


Lift the center flap and you will see the message layer.  When stamping or writing a message, you may want to keep it behind the center flap, but it isn't necessary as when the spanner is close the full message layer is hidden,


To keep everything cohesive, I used a leftover piece of the 6" × 6" DSP from the card front to decorate the message layer.



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Monday, May 4, 2026

A LIGHTHOUSE GUIDES THE WAY

I am so excited to start sharing projects made with one of my favorite suites in the new May - August Seasonal catalog.  You know I love products that have a beachy theme and, this suite is particularly beautiful.  The dies and the gorgeous designer series (DSP) paper are amazing!

I think I am actually going to frame some of the Scenic Coast DSP to make wall art!  

The beauty of this DSP can't really be captured in a photo.  The reflections on the water actually shine with an iridescent, foiled, sheen.  It is just beautiful!


The lighthouse is created with a single die that also cuts out the circle around it.

This Scenic Coast Suite Collection will be available starting tomorrow May 5.  The item number for the Suite is 167786.  Of course, products in the Suite can be purchased separately as well.


There are a wide variety of dies in the Scenic Coast Bundle.  I used several to decorate this card including the cloud, seashells, fences, a fish net, and a "sunbeam" circle which I snipped apart for the light beams shining from the lighthouse.


For the inside of the card I used a portion of the lighthouse circle die and the seagulls die (It cuts 3 gulls at once!)

For all the details and step-by-step directions to create this card, you can download my PDF tutorial at this link.

Since the new suite is not available until tomorrow, I couldn't include it in the list below.  Currently available products only are in the product list.  

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