more color mondays – barely blush, balmy blue and soft sea foam

more color mondays – barely blush, balmy blue and soft sea foam

by | Jun 15, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, In Colors, stamps ink paper, techniques

I love this new Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper and apparently everyone else does too as of the end of this week it is back ordered but we have a new notification system so if you love these cards – put your email and name down to be notified as soon as they return!

I love black and white – something about the contrast that is just intoxicating – so striking!

This paper has so much possibility!

Measurements:
BASE: Barely Blush CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 1″ x 5 1/2″, and scraps for the vases.
Balmy Blue CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Soft Sea Foam CS: 2″ x 5 1/2″
Basic White CS: scrap strip for the sentiment

I gathered the Light and Dark Stampin’
Blends for all three colors in this challenge: Barely Blush, Balmy Blue and Soft Sea Foam and colored an entire line of the vases from one of the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP.

I fussy cut some of the vases out to use on the cards.

I adhered the Balmy Blue strip under the bottom edge of the DSP strip and adhered both to the Soft Sea Foam layer. I adhered the three layers to the center of the card front.
I stamped the Basic White strip with a sentiment and Blended it with a Blending Brush and Barely Blush ink.
I piked out three vases and adhered them across the designer series paper and colored cardstock strip section alternating height.

I fussy cut some of the small flowers on the scraps of the opposite side of the vase DSP and adhered them to the bottom of the card front below the vases.

I adhered more little flower fussy cuts to the top edge of the card front.
I popped up the sentiment piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals over the vases.
I added two Barely Blush 2026-2028 In Color Dots embellishments to finish off the card with some coordinating soft pearlescent bling!

Try a soft color combination with your next stampin’ project – now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Here is another card I made using these same More color Monday color challenge colors!
I used a new embossing folder in the background called Floral Spray 3D embossing folder also currently unavailable this was a popular item also! It will be back in stock soon if you have to have it!
Product List
All Aflutter Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167564 ]
[167564]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Balmy Blue 8-1/2
[146982]
$14.00
Barely Blush 8 1/2
[167689]
$14.00
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2
[146988]
$14.00
Artisan Sketched Garden 12
[167752]
$13.00
Barely Blush Classic Stampin Pad [ 167678 ]
[167678]
$14.00
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [ 166648 ]
[166648]
$12.00
Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (Imperial) [ 163987 ]
[163987]
$60.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$28.00
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
Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]
[153611]
$17.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154830 ]
[154830]
$12.00
Barely Blush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 167667 ]
[167667]
$12.00
Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154902 ]
[154902]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00
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 – 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 – crushed curry, gorgeous grape and blueberry bushel – scenic coast sneak peak

more color mondays – crushed curry, gorgeous grape and blueberry bushel – scenic coast sneak peak

by | Apr 27, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, fun fold, masculine cards, my favorites, new catalog, sneak peak, specialty papers, techniques

Well Stampin’ Up!’s done it again just when I think they cannot design more gorgeous papers – they come up with something like this!

It is one of those items that is so much better in person but I made a video which I will share of one of the 6″ x 6″ sheets to show you the shimmer on these pages!

The Scenic Coast Suite is right up my alley – it’s sunsets and water and boats – it cannot get any better for a lake girl like me!

This Easel card fun fold is so easy and makes a stand up display card for this stunning paper!

Measurements:
BASE: Gorgeous Grape CS: 4 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 1 1/2″ and 5 1/2″
Crushed Curry CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Blueberry Bushel CS: 1 1/4″ x 4″
DSP: 6″ x 6″ cut for desired part of design to
3 3/4″ x 5″, 1″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ for inside and scraps
for sentiment die cuts

Cut the DSP to 3 3/4″ x 5″ and mount on the Crushed Curry 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.
Die cut the large banner from the Stylish Shapes die set from a Basic White scrap and stamp “wherever this note finds you…” in Gorgeous Grape ink and blend the edges with a blending brush and Gorgeous Grape ink for some added color!
Pop up the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals and place in the lower right-hand corner of the layers.
This Suite will be available May 5th to customers and it contains the prettiest sunset colored sequins.

I added three around the sentiment piece to finish off the front of the card.

I took one of the side pieces cut from the 6″ x 6″ DSP and adhered it onto the Blueberry Bushel layer.

I cut a die from the Upcoming Online Exclusive Silly Old Bear Suite of products for the inside sentiment and blended the edges with a blending brush and Gorgeous Grape ink!

I popped up the inside sentiment piece in the center of the DSP/Blueberry Bushel layer.

Score the 4 1/4″ x 11″ at 1 1/2″ and 5 1/2″.

Adhere the Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the inside of the card base.

Then Adhere the Blueberry Bushel layer to the bottom of the Basic White layer.
Bend the 1 1/2″ score line to a mountain fold and then flatten the card base and add Stampin’ Seal + to the scored panel leaving about 1/8″ border.
Adhere the bottom third of the front Crushed Curry DSP layer to the bottom panel leaving an even border on the sides and bottom of the card.

The border around the whole outside of the card should be even (even thought the layer is only attached at the bottom you want to make sure that the layer is straight and even the entire way around.

Because the inside sentiment is popped up it provides a stopper for the easel portion of the card – I actually popped up the inside of the Blueberry Bushel layer so that the easel would rest above that layer so you could see the whole layer! You could use either the sentiment or the layer as a stopper.
Bend the score line inward and place it behind the elevated layer to create the stand up easel!

Viola! It stands independently for display and looks stunning! This is a great card for this paper – hope you try this fun fold with this stunning paper or stuff in your stash! No go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Reminder this is a SNEAK PEAK and the items that will be available on May 5th will not appear on the photo links below.

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146968 ]
[146968]
$14.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131199 ]
[131199]
$14.00
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146987 ]
[146987]
$14.00
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147099 ]
[147099]
$9.00
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
Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]
[159183]
$30.00
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