more color mondays – misty moonlight, old olive and crisp cantaloupe

more color mondays – misty moonlight, old olive and crisp cantaloupe

by | Jun 1, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, In Colors, masculine cards, my favorites, new catalog

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features some of the colors from the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper. Pulling colors from the DSP is one of the things I love about Stampin’ Up! -everything coordinates: the DSP uses the same colors as our cardstock and inks and embellishments! It is super easy when everything matches and coordinates and even easier when the designers at Stampin’ Up! pick great colors that work well together!

Today’s color match up uses Misty moonlight, Old Olive and the returning In Color Crisp Cantaloupe!

It also features the NEW Waterside Retreat Suite of products and the DSP in this Suite has a 12″ x 12″ piece that has 13 different images – cut them apart and use for easy card or scrapbook page designs!

Measurements:
BASE: Misty Moonlight CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scraps for the grass
dies
Crisp Cantaloupe CS: scrap for the adirondack
stamp and die

Cut the center top image from the multi image piece of DSP down to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the Misty Moonlight card base front.
Stamp the adirondack chair image from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle in Pecan Pie ink on Crisp Cantaloupe CS and die cut out from the coordinating die set Relaxing Waterside dies.
On Basic White CS scrap stamp the tall and shirt grasses in old Olive ink and die cut out.
Pop up the Adirondack chair on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the lower left-hand corner of the card front.
Adhere the grass die cuts behind the chair image.
Stamp the sentiment Relax in Old Olive ink in the upper right-hand corner of the DSP.
Adhere the Crisp Cantaloupe In Color Dots around the sentiment.
I added the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the inside of the card and stamped off a tall grass on the right-hand side and an inside sentiment in full strength Old Olive ink.
I stamped another grass in old Olive and layered it under the chair image on the left side to give the card a little balance.

I added some seagull die cuts from the Sunset Coast bundle to finish off the card.

Now it is your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (English) [ 167932 ]
[167932]
$68.75
Relaxing Waterside Bundle (English) [ 167928 ]
[167928]
$46.75
Relaxing Waterside Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167922 ]
[167922]
$20.00
Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167693 ]
[167693]
$14.00
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 153081 ]
[153081]
$14.00
Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167920 ]
[167920]
$13.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
[147090]
$9.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
[161665]
$11.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Relaxing Waterside Dies [ 167927 ]
[167927]
$32.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00
more color mondays – pool party, pecan pie and crisp cantaloupe

more color mondays – pool party, pecan pie and crisp cantaloupe

by | May 25, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

Have you noticed those new sheets that come in some of our recent Designer Series Paper packages that have multiple images printed on one side of the DSP? Have you ever wondered what in the world to do with it or decided to just use the “B” side? Todays’ More Color Mondays features that sheet in the Waterside Retreat DSP package and the cards I made from that sheet and the stamp set ONLY!!

Stamps, Ink and Paper – Simple Stamping at it’s finest!

Here is the sheet whole and cut apart:

For the first card I used the image in the lower right hand corner of the DSP, mounted it on Pool Party cardstock used the B side of the fisherman image in the upper right hand of the DSP and added a 1/2″ strip of Crisp Cantaloupe for the sentiment! I added two Crsip Cantaloupe In COlor Dots and this stunning EASY card is complete!
Card #2 used the center dock image and I cut it to 4″ x 5 1/4″. I saved the top sky piece to use on the next card as it’s sentiment piece as I did with this card! I stamped a seagull in Pecan Pie ink on the sky portion of the DSP and mounted it to the Pecan Pie card base.
I stamped the “Today is your day” sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle in Pecan Pie ink and mounted small strips of Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock to edge the sentiment piece. I added Crisp Cantaloupe dots to finish!
My third card used the cabin from the upper right-hand corner mounted on Pecan Pie cardstock and torn at the bottom edge. Mount this onto a Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock base and I added a the strip from the top edge of card #2 for my sentiment. I added the Crisp Cantaloupe dots as well to this card. Simple and complete!
On a Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock base I added Pool Party and Pecan Pie scraps behind two rectangles from the DSP and a Stylish Shapes circle for the sentiment popped up onto Stampin’ Dimensionals with dots for the embellishments.
For my next card I used a Pecan Pie base and the Ice Cream shop image witha rectangle of striped B side DSP. I angled both and added a sentiment onto a Stylish Shapes square die with dots for the finishing touch!
I took the four vintage pieces and added matte layers to three of them and layered them for a collage look. I added the medium banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies set in Pool Party CS and Pecan Pie ink for the sentiment piece. I cut the banner edge off one side and popped them up and diagonal edges. I added the In Color dots to finish off this collage card!
My last card uses the top middle image and cut 1/2″ off the image. I also cut a 1/2″ strip off the bottom of the card front and added the strip I cut off the beach image on the “B” side with stripes to the inside bottom of the card base. I mounted the beach image to the top panel and added a sentiment to the left hand bottom corner of the beach image. I finished it off with the Crisp Cantaloupe dots and the set is complete!

See the fun things you can do with this type of DSP sheet – try your hand at something like this and go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (English) [ 167932 ]
[167932]
$68.75
Relaxing Waterside Bundle (English) [ 167928 ]
[167928]
$46.75
Relaxing Waterside Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167922 ]
[167922]
$20.00
Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2
[167693]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2
[161717]
$14.00
Pool Party 8-1/2
[122924]
$14.00
Waterside Retreat 12
[167920]
$13.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
[161665]
$11.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Relaxing Waterside Dies [ 167927 ]
[167927]
$32.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00
more color mondays – basic beige, pecan pie and golden glow

more color mondays – basic beige, pecan pie and golden glow

by | May 12, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, masculine cards, more color mondays, my favorites, online exclusives, techniques

Today’s blog post features a fabulous 3D fun fold called the Pop Up Book Fun Fold. The Silly Old Bear Suite – for me and many is a sentimental stroll down memory lane – this suite SOLD OUT during the Demonstrator Pre-order and SOLD OUT again on the first day of Customer Orders. If this is a Suite for you make sure that you use the “notify me” button so when it’s back in stock you will get a notification. This More Color Mondays Color Challenge looks great in shades of brown and gold!

This 3D Pop Up Book Fun Fold is a WOW fun fold and today I will teach you how to make this!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic Beige CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, 4″ x 5 1/4″, (2) 2 3/8″ x 3″
DSP: 5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″ , with long edge at the top
scored at 4 1/8″
Pecan Pie CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, (2) 2 1/2″ x 3 1/8″

With the short side of the DSP at the top of the Stampin’ Trimmer and the left edge at the 1″ mark cut from the 1″ mark on the clear ruler to the 7 1/4″.
Repeat this cut with the opposite side placer the opposite short side at the top of the Trimmer and place the edge of the paper at the 1″ mark on the right side of the cutting groove, cut from the 1″ to the 7 1/4″ marks on the clear ruler.

Then with the long side of the DSP at the top of the Trimmer and the left side of the DSP at the 1″ mark – score between the top and bottom cuts.

Then Score at 1 1/2″ in between the top and bottom cuts.

Repeat on the opposite side of the DSP.

With the long side of the DSP at the top of the Trimmer and at 2″ on the side score from the top edge of the DSP to the top cut line and from the bottom cut line down to the bottom edge of the DSP. (Only score above and below the cut lines for this score line)

Then fold the top section Valley-Mountain-Valley
middle score line V-M-V-M-V
and bottom scores V-M-V

Fold and burnish all score lines.

It will look like the photo below.

Fold the DSP and add Stampin’ Seal to the outside U shaped panel and attach to the left hand inside of the Basic Beige card base.
FOld the DSP again and place adhesive on gthe opposite U shaped panels on the other side of the DSP that is not attached to the card yet. Close the back side of the card base and rub on the back side of the card base to secure the DSP to the back inside of the card base.
Take the extra layer of Basic Beige and stamp the images for decoration.
Die cut the images.

Color the stamped images from the Silly Old Bear Suite with Petal Pink, Pecan Pie and Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends.

Take the extra layer of Pecan Pie CS and run it through the Stampin’ Cut and EMboss machine with the Hundred Acre Woods 3D embossing folder.
Adhere the embossed layer to the card front.
Pop up the sentiment die on the center of the card front and add Piglet popped up over the sentiment label.
Stamp the inside sentiment to one of the Basic Beige smaller layers and adhere the two Basic Beige smaller layers to the Pecan Pie layers.

Adhere the stamped and colored figures to the Basic Beige layers and adhere the Pecan Pie to the middle inside panels.

One of my favorite NEW products in the catalog are our NEW IN COLOR SHIMMER BRUSHES! They do not show well in these photos but the shimmer is stunning and I dressed up the stamped images with the Golden Glow Shimmer brush!

I adhered some metallic dots to the card front to finish off this great book fun fold.

Try this fold if you want to really WOW a special someone with you card making skills!

This card post was incomplete yesterday so I rewrote it today with all the photos that did not make the original post – sorry for the technical difficulties!

Now it’s your turn to go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Silly Old Bear Suite Collection [ 167634 ]
[167634]
$130.00
Sweet Old Friends Bundle [ 167620 ]
[167620]
$52.00
Sweet Old Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167618 ]
[167618]
$25.00
Sweet Words & Labels Bundle [ 167628 ]
[167628]
$52.00
Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167622 ]
[167622]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 164511 ]
[164511]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Silly Old Bear 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167616 ]
[167616]
$13.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
[161665]
$11.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$9.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 167682 ]
[167682]
$12.00
Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 161674 ]
[161674]
$12.00
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154893 ]
[154893]
$12.00
Golden Glow Shimmer Brush [ 167662 ]
[167662]
$10.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Hundred Acre Woods 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167631 ]
[167631]
$13.00
Sweet Old Friends Dies [ 167619 ]
[167619]
$33.00
Sweet Words & Labels Dies [ 167627 ]
[167627]
$37.00
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [ 163780 ]
[163780]
$9.00
more color mondays – real red, timid tiger, and lemon lolly

more color mondays – real red, timid tiger, and lemon lolly

by | May 4, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, color theory, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, In Colors, more color mondays, new catalog, punch bundle, stampin' tools, stamps ink paper, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge features a SNEAK PEAK debuting with tomorrow’s New Catalog release of the May – August 2026 catalog.

This Tuck and Reveal Fun Fold card is filled with color and contrast! The Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper builds color on this easy fun fold and the Black and White stamped and punched out butterflies from the All Aflutter Punch Bundle provide fun and easy contrast.

Measurements:
BASE: Real Red CS: 4 1/4″ x11″ scored at 5 1/2″
cut at 2 1/2″ from the card front, 3″ x 4 1/4″,
2 1/4″ square
Timid Tiger CS: 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″
Lemon Lolly CS: 2 3/4″ x 4″, scrap for large
banner die from Stylish Shapes
DSP: 2 1/4″ 4″, 2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″, 2″ square
Basic White CS: scrap for punch, 4″ x 5 1/4″

Score your 4 1/4″ x 11″ Real Red cardstock at 5 1/2″ then cut 3″ off the front side of the card.

Save the cut portion for the front flap piece.

Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 4″ DSP layer top the front flap.
Take the 3″ piece cut off the card front and layer the Timid Tiger CS piece to the Real Red piece. Then adhere the Lemon Lolly CS layer to the Timid Tiger layer. Then adhere the 2 5/8″ DSP layer to the Lemon Lolly piece.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the inside of the card.
Cut the 2 1/4″ Real red square in half diagonally and then 2″ DSP square in half diagonally as well. Adhere the DSP triangle to the Real red triangle.

Cut the larger Banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies set from the Lemon Lolly scrap.

Take a Basic White scrap and stamp the butterfly detail stamp twice from the All Aflutter in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and punch out the three butterfly arrays.

Turn over the DSP triangle and glue the bottom and side edges with thin strips of glue.
Adhere the DSP triangle to the lower right hand corner of the inside of the card. Allow to dry.
Lay the multi-layered DSP piece under the open triangle piece “tucked under” and then position the layer so it is evenly spaced on the card front.
Tear a 3M sticky note in half and stick the note right to the right edge of the front flap marking the area where the flap ends. TIP: Once you remove the DSP layer and turn over this piece – the sticky notes will indicate where it is safe to place the adhesive!
Now turn over that layer and place adhesive from the edge of the layer up to the sticky note line.
Turn the layer back over the line up the sticky notes to the edge of the front panel and then rub the area of adhesive to burnish the adhesive to the flap.
Remove the sticky notes. Now your cross flap is attached! This layer can now be tucked under the triangular piece to secure the card closed!
Tuck the cross flap under the triangle and then you can place the sentiment piece where it will not interfere with the tuck mechanism.

Pop up the sentiment banner and place on the cross flap.

Add your black and white punched butterflies to the card – I added three around the sentiment to the left and one on the triangle to the right!

I finished the card off the Lemon Lolly Array of Dots embellishments.

This is a very fun interactive fun fold – try the Tuck and Reveal fun fold with your stash – now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Remember this is a SNEAK PEAK of tomorrow’s new catalog debut so the sneak peak items will not be listed in the photo links below because the catalog is not live to customers until tomorrow!

Happy Stampin’,
Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161720 ]
[161720]
$14.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 102482 ]
[102482]
$14.00
Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165626 ]
[165626]
$14.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
more color mondays – blueberry bushel, strawberry slush and calypso coral card sketch #120

more color mondays – blueberry bushel, strawberry slush and calypso coral card sketch #120

by | Apr 20, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors, more color mondays, online exclusives, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays features Blueberry Bushel, Strawberry Slush and Calypso Coral and the Homemade Sweetness 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. A card sketch makes this card easy!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at
4 1/4″, 4″x 5 1/4″, scraps for dies
DSP: 3/4″ x 4 1/2″, 1 7/8″ x 4 1/2″

Stamp the blueberries and strawberry in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

Die cut the label, and the fruit. Color the fruit with Strawberry Slush and Calypso Coral for the strawberry and Blueberry Bushel and Calypso Coral for the blueberry. Stamp the “LOVE YOU berry much” in Tuxedo Black memento ink in the middle of the label.

Emboss the Ladybug Picnic 3D embossing folder. Adhere the embossed layer onto the card base.
Layout the DSP onto embossed layer.

Pop up the label and the fruit on Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the DSP.

Add the In Color embellishments to the DSP.

This sweet sketch card is a simple example of how easy it is to adapt a sketch!

Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Homemade Sweetness Suite Collection (English) [ 167481 ]
[167481]
$96.00
Filled With Sweetness Bundle (English) [ 167475 ]
[167475]
$56.50
Filled With Sweetness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167469 ]
[167469]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Homemade Sweetness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167467 ]
[167467]
$12.50
Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 161679 ]
[161679]
$11.00
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154881 ]
[154881]
$11.00
Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 165290 ]
[165290]
$11.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$7.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$12.00
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$15.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Filled With Sweetness Dies [ 167474 ]
[167474]
$39.00
Ladybug Picnic 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167478 ]
[167478]
$10.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50