More Color Mondays – golden glow, hydrangea hue and crisp cantaloupe

More Color Mondays – golden glow, hydrangea hue and crisp cantaloupe

by | Oct 7, 2026 | card samples, color challenge, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, fun fold, In Colors, more color mondays, my favorites, techniques

Today’s More Color Mondays features three of the most recent In Colors: Golden Glow, Hydrangea hue and Crisp Cantaloupe and one of my favorite new bundles: Elegant Leaves tamps and dies!

This fun fold is super easy and such a great reveal!

Measurements:
BASE: Crisp Cantaloupe CS:5 1/2″ x 7 1/2″
scored at 3 1/4″
Front Flap CS: 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
scored at 4 3/4″
Basic White CS Inside: 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP front piece: 3″ x 5 1/4″
DSP inside piece: 1″ x 5 1/4″
Front Flap Embossed CS: 2 1/4″ x 4 1/2″

Adhere the 1″ piece of DSP to the right-hand side of the Basic White layer.
Stamp the sentiment on the inside Basic White CS piece in Crisp Cantaloupe ink.
Take the Front flap piece and score at 4 3/4″ adhere the small tab at the top of the flap so the score line is just slightly above the center of the top inside edge of the card.
Placing it just slightly above the top edge will allow the flap to close over the front of the card and lay flat.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the inside of the card covering the tab of the front flap.
Adhere the larger DSP piece to the front of the card base.
Take the 2 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ Crsip Cantaloupe CS piece and emboss with the Softly Woven 3D embossing folder and adhere to the outside of the front flap.
Cut the three detailed leaf dies in Basic White CS and the three outline leaf dies in different colors of the 2026-2028 In Color Gingham DSP.
Glue the detailed Basic White CS leaves to the coordinating Gingham image.
Cut a 1 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ scrap of one of the In Colors and a 1″ x 2 1/4″ scrap of Crisp Cantaloupe.

Stamp the thank you sentiment in Crisp Cantaloupe ink to the Crisp Cantaloupe CS and run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the tree ring die.

Adhere to the colored matte.

Pop up the sentiment piece hanging off of the edge of the front flap and start to arrange the leaves around the sentiment piece.
Adhere the rest of the leaf dies to the card around the sentiment piece.

Add 2026-2028 In Color Dots around the sentiment.

I decided to try the sentiment matte in Hydrangea Hue to make the sentiment piece pop a little more – Which one do you like better?

Sometimes changing one little accent piece can make all the difference!

Try this fun fold with your stash – now it’s your turn! Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Elegant Leaves Bundle (English) [ 168303 ]
[168303]
$52.00
Elegant Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 168300 ]
[168300]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167693 ]
[167693]
$14.00
Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167687 ]
[167687]
$14.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Gingham Gallery 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 168218 ]
[168218]
$12.50
Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin Pad [ 167680 ]
[167680]
$14.00
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
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Elegant Leaves Dies [ 168302 ]
[168302]
$33.00
Softly Woven 3 D Embossing Folder [ 168466 ]
[168466]
$12.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00
card sketch #131 – sweet old friends

card sketch #131 – sweet old friends

by | Aug 12, 2026 | card samples, card sketches, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, In Colors, my favorites, online exclusives, stamps ink paper, techniques

As a demonstrator, Stampin’ Up! supports us in many wonderful ways – one of those is a lovely online newsletter called Succeed Weekly.

This week they announced the new SU Creative Challenge and I made this card to play along!

Here is the sample and card sketch that they gave us!

I decided to use the adorable Silly Old Bear Suite.

Measurements:
BASE: Golden Glow CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, scrap for sentiment die
Hydrangea Hue CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for
sentiment matte die
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″

Adhere the Hydrangea Hue CS layer to the Golden Glow Card base.
Die cut opposite corners of the DSP layer with one of the circle dies from the Spotlight on Nature die set.

Die cut the smallest sentiment die from the Sweet words and Labels die set in Golden Glow CS and the next die size up in Hydrangea Hue CS.

Stamp the sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink on the Smaller Golden Glow CS die.

Adhere the sentiment die to the Hydrangea Hue matte.

Adhere the DSP without the die cuts to the Hydrangea Hue layer on the card base with an even border.
Pop up the Die cut partial circles with Stampin’ Dimensionals in place so that the DSP images line up.
Adhere the sentiment strips to the card – I placed mine partially over the popped up circle at the top left so I added dimensionals on the right side and Stampin’ Seal tape on the left side so it would lay evenly!
I added a small Hydrangea Hue Butterfly embellishment onto Pooh’s nose as he is looking up at the sentiment and two other butterfly embellishments above and below the sentiment strips to finish off the card with a little Hundred Acre whimsy!

I LOVE this Suite it is so sentimental and fun, the paper is sweet and so versatile for children’s cards and adults like us that raised our children in the Winnie the Pooh era!

I hope your day is filled with wonder and that you are able to carve out a little time to craft and create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Silly Old Bear Suite Collection [ 167634 ]
[167634]
$130.00
Sweet Words & Labels Bundle [ 167628 ]
[167628]
$52.00
Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167622 ]
[167622]
$21.00
Golden Glow 8 1/2
[167685]
$14.00
Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2
[167687]
$14.00
Silly Old Bear 12
[167616]
$13.00
Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167677 ]
[167677]
$14.00
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
Blender Pens [ 102845 ]
[102845]
$14.00
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
[168253]
$13.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Sweet Words & Labels Dies [ 167627 ]
[167627]
$37.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Butterflies [ 167656 ]
[167656]
$10.00
strip twist card

strip twist card

by | Jul 8, 2026 | die cutting, In Colors, masculine cards, techniques

This card is a fun and easy variation on a plain die cut card. All you do is die cut and rotate!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, scrap for the sentiment die
Peaceful pine CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Hydrangea Hue CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
Golden Glow CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
Crisp Cantaloupe CS: 1/2″ x 5 1/4″

Adhere the strips in a row together on the right-hand side of the Peaceful Pine layer.
Die cut one of the circle dies from the Springtime Scenes die set through the middle of the colored cardstock strips.
Adhere the Peaceful Pine layer to the cardstock base.
Rotate the die 180 degrees and adhere into the original space you die cut it out of.
Stamp the sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink and cut the excess off the bottom of the die.

Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the bottom edge of the Peaceful Pine layer.

Wrap the Peaceful Pine Bordered ribbon around the top of the card base and tie in a knot.
Adhere two Peaceful Pine butterfly embellishments to the card front and you have a beautiful fun strip twist card!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

in color strip card

in color strip card

by | Jun 5, 2026 | card samples, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors, new catalog, techniques

This In Color card uses all of the new In Colors from 2026-2028 all in one card!

These new colors are beautiful and really compliment our standard color collection.

See my post about the New In Colors and the color history update!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″, 4″ x 5 1/4″, scrap for
sentiment and butterflies
26-28 In Color CS: 1 each color 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
emboss and cut into 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ strips

Emboss the Basic White CS layer in the Fern and Flora 3D embossing folder and adhere to the card base.
Cut each of the 2026-2028 In Colors to 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ and emboss in the same section of the Fern and Flora 3D embossing folder so that the embossed image is consistent.

Cut each embossed layer into 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ strips and keep in order.

Start at the top of the Basic White embossed layer and adhere the first In Color strip at the top.

Pop up the next color strip leaving about 1/16″ to 1/8″ gap. Then adhere the next color below directly onto the embossed surface and alternate the remaining colors until you reach the bottom of the embossed layer – you will be able to fit 6 strips so one of the colors will repeat,

Stamp the “you’re an amazing friend” sentiment onto a Basic White cardstock strip and cut diagonal edges at the end of the sentiment.

Stamp two small butterflies in the new Hybrid Black ink pad from the Fern and Flora stamp set and die cut them out.

Adhere the sentiment and the butterflies to the card front over the embossed layers.

Choose a contrasting embellishment and add them around the sentiment piece.

What a fun card to display all of our new 2026-2028 In Colors – order yours today! Hope you get the chance to create today – now go and make or share your artwork – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Moonlit Flora Suite Collection (English) [ 167749 ]
[167749]
$87.00
Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [ 167745 ]
[167745]
$54.00
Fern & Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167739 ]
[167739]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[166780]
$14.00
Barely Blush 8 1/2
[167689]
$14.00
Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2
[167693]
$14.00
Golden Glow 8 1/2
[167685]
$14.00
Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2
[167687]
$14.00
Peaceful Pine 8 1/2
[167691]
$14.00
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
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
Fern & Flora 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167744 ]
[167744]
$11.00
Fern & Flora Dies [ 168991 ]
[168991]
$35.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00
hidden edge dsp card

hidden edge dsp card

by | May 15, 2026 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, die cutting, embossing folders, In Colors, masculine cards, new catalog, techniques

Fern and Flora Bundle was the After Hours stamp set and dies that we were able to pre-order for OnStage 2026 Convention and got to play with and make lovely pre-designed cards with after one of the convention days.

This lovely set is perfect for those that love plants and nature themed sets! Today’s card is a fun hidden dsp edged card – super simple to make and recreate with any DSP or colored cardstock that you have lying around!

Measurements:
Basic White CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
4″ x 5 1/4″, scraps for dies
DSP: 1″ x 5 1/4″

Die cut a variety of the fern dies from the Fern and Flora die set from the scrap Basic White CS you will need 4-6 depending on the sizes.
I choose 6 dies and three ink colors – Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and the NEW 2026-2028 In Color Peaceful Pine inks.

Blend the dies with the different colors I choose two dies for each color and tried to color them with different pressures to vary the hue of the colors.

Emboss the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer with the Fern and Flora 3D embossing folder – this one is stunning!
Adhere the embossed layer to the card front.

Take and place adhesive ONLY on the left hand side of the back of the DSP layer. This allows the right-hand edge to have no adhesive and act like a pocket being able to “tuck” the dies under the “hidden edge”!

Adhere the DSP to the left-hand edge of the embossed layer.

Using the silicon matte because these dies are delicate and this will protect your surface from getting glue all over, place multi-purpose glue to the backs of each of the die cuts and tuck them under the DSP edge starting at the top of the card and overlapping until you reach the bottom of the card!
I stamped three moth images in the NEW Hybrid Black ink – which I love – this will replace the Memento ink and is awesome as you can watercolor with it and use Stampin’ Blends to color without smearing!

I then colored the wings of the three moths with the Golden Glow Shimmer Brush, the sparkle is so luscious!

Add the Moths to the card front – I adhered one directly to the DSP and popped the other two up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I added 2 Golden Glow embellishments from the 2026-2028 In Color Dots to the card front.
I took a close up of the Shimmer Brush results – can you see that Sparkle? I hope you can!
I added a stamped sentiment box and the sentiment from the Fern and Flora stamp set and colored the border in Golden Glow Shimmer Brush!

Love this masculine card – don’t you?
Try this hidden DSP edge next time you stamp!Now it’s your turn to create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Moonlit Flora Suite Collection (English) [ 167749 ]
[167749]
$87.00
Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [ 167745 ]
[167745]
$54.00
Fern & Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167739 ]
[167739]
$25.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
[147095]
$9.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
[147090]
$9.00
Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [ 167679 ]
[167679]
$14.00
Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167737 ]
[167737]
$13.00
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
Fern & Flora Dies [ 168991 ]
[168991]
$35.00
Fern & Flora 3 D Embossing Folder [ 167744 ]
[167744]
$11.00
Golden Glow Shimmer Brush [ 167662 ]
[167662]
$10.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00