Category: Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP)

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Pretty in Pink: Simply Beautiful Accordion Double Gatefold card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 42 – Pretty in Pink

This Accordion Double Gatefold card features the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP, the Simply Beautiful Bundle and the Banner Sayings Bundle.

This piece of Specialty DSP has gorgeous gold foiling and big bold flowers, so it was the perfect background choice. The main feature are die cut flowers and leaves in white card and gently coloured using Blending Brushes and inks. The flower centres are cut in Gold Foil.

Here is the card open. On the narrow centre pieces I have added DSP to the left and right sides. In the centre is white card stamped with Happy birthday and the panels either side are stamped with one of the flower images in Pretty in Pink ink. The sentiment [Banner Sayings] is stamped in Versamark ink, White WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with the Heat Tool. It was then cut out with the Three Banner Punch.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pretty Peacock inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings*, Simply Beautiful*
Dies: Simply Beautiful*
Ink: Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Gold Foil, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Pearlised Faceted Circles, White WOW Emboss Powder, Three Banner Punch*, Blendingv Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Poppy Parade: Lovely & Beautiful Mosaic Card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 43 – Poppy Parade

This handmade card features the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) with not a stamp, die or inkpad to be seen!

This is a very simple card if you love a bit of colouring, but of course, you could just use a pretty piece of paper if you wish. The cutting is random but with that mosaic look for something a little different. By minimising the use of Poppy Parade elsewhere, makes the red flowers pop the most!

How you can re-create this card

  1. Using Blends Combo Markers, colour a piece of the white & gold foiled DSP, 9.5cm x 10cm. I coloured the background using the Light Pool Party Blend to match the card base. This helps the brighter colours pop.
  2. Score a piece of Pool Party card stock in half and burnish. 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.
  3. Place the DSP into your trimmer and cut it into random pieces. I started with slanted horizontal ones then went back and cut them inin two vertically on angles. Try to keep them in order as you go, as it will be easier to put it all back together like a jigsaw puzzle.
  4. Adhere the pieces to your card base leaving a small gap between each one.
  5. Cut a narrow strip of Poppy Parade card and adhere it across the card and trim the edges.
  6. Add the sentiment [Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera] and some embellishments [12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar] to finish.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pretty in Pink inspiration.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Nil
Dies: Nil
Ink: Nil
Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Lovely and Beautiful Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers:  Azure Afternoon L, Balmy Blue L, Lemon Lolly D, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade
Other: Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Pop Out Angled Accordion card

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When you want a card to do more than just open, you want something spectacular, you create fun fold card featuring the Cute as a Bug DSP.

The front of the card has a white matt layer behind some DSP. A layer of vellum with a diecut square from the DSP. The bug and ants are fussy cut from the DSP and added on Mini Dimensionals.

Here’s a closeup

But here is the WOW when you open the card – a tag [Everyday Arches dies] sits in behind the right side of the feature and this is where you can write your message to the recipient. On the concertina section at the front, each of these bugs have been fussy cut from the paper too.

This floating feature sits up on some mechanisms that you can see below. On the left of this you can see the little pocket that the tag sits in!

Some Dear Dots and Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes were added to finish.

This design was created during the Online Stamping Retreat, demonstrated by Lisa Curcio & daughter, Gina. Interactive folds like this are such a fun way to elevate your card making. They don’t require lots of extra supplies, just a clever layout and a willingness to learn.

Thanks for dropping by.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Dies: Everyday Arches, Stylish Shapes
Paper: Basic White, Old Olive, Vellum, Cute as a Bug DSP
Other: Dear Dots, Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.

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Birthday Flower Box card

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Fresh Freesia is a soft but pretty tone and I’ve added some of the Mixed Up Patterns DSP on the right side in the background. A very narrow strip of Gold Foil adds a lovely shiny touch, with some Gold White Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow.
The Textured Notes dies perfectly frame the feature and these are heavily reduced in the online store if you don’t already own them, they are a must!!!
The Crumb Cake box has 4 of the posies placed behind to resemble a flower box.
The Valentine Kisses Bundle can be made into cute ‘out of the box’ cards like this!

 

This design was cased from a card shown by Erica Wade (Create with Erica on Facebook) for an upcoming class of hers.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Valentine Kisses*
Dies: Stylish Shapes, Textured Notes, Valentine Kisses*
Ink: Fresh Freesia, Black Momento
Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Fresh Freesia, Gold Foil, Mixed Up Patterns DSP
Blends Combo Markers: Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon
Other: Gold White Ribbon, Starburst Sequins, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!, Sympathy

Pool Party: Thinking of You

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 40 – Pool Party

This handmade card features products from the Lovely & Beautiful Suite Collection.

It’s funny how you start out with an idea in your head, but the card morphs itself into something totally different. I began this card by diecutting the Gold Foil pieces [Beautifully Celebrated dies] that are around the circle [Stylish Shapes dies] feature, these are actually meant to be like ‘photo corner’ pieces. I was hoping they would create a different frame – I was happy with how it came together!

The Pool Party circle is dry embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D EF. The images are Gold heat embossed on Basic White card and coloured using Blends Combo Markers, then diecut with the coordinating dies.

 

The sentiment is Gold WOW heat embossed and fussy cut. Some Gold Mesh Ribbon was cut lengthwise and added towards to the bottom of the circle, then the layering of the other elements began. The flowers and leaves, I used my fingers to bend the sides to give them more lift.

On a Pretty Peacock cardbase, I’ve layered some of the Designer Series Paper [Square Snippets DSP] onto some Pool Party cardstock. Before addding the feature piece, I stamped a splatter to the corners in Pretty Peacock ink, it’s hard to see, but subtle.

I stamped and coloured another flower and leaves to add to the inside corner and on the envelope!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Poppy Parade inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Beautifully Celebrated*, Simply Beautiful*
Dies: Beautifully Celebrated*, Simply Beautiful*, Stylish Shapes
Ink:  Pretty Peacock, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Gold Foil, Square Snippets DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers:  Darling Duckling, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock
Other: Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Golg WOW Emboss Powder, Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon, 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar [Gems], Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Simply Beautiful Expanding Pop Up card

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When you want a card to do more than just open, you want something spectacular, you create an Expanding Pop Up card featuring the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP and the Simply Beautiful Bundle.

This piece of Specialty DSP has gorgeous gold foiling and big bold flowers, so it was the perfect background choice. This card is not your standard size, but a 5″ x 7″, so a handmade envelope is required. But what a special wedding wishes card for a special couple on their wedding day!

This design was created during the Online Stamping Retreat, demonstrated by Lisa Curcio. Interactive folds like this are such a fun way to elevate your card making. They don’t require lots of extra supplies, just a clever layout and a willingness to learn.

Thanks for dropping by.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Simply Beautiful*
Dies: Simply Beautiful*
Ink: Old Olive, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Gold Foil, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP
Blends Combo Markers: Old Olive, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral
Other: Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Petunia Pop: Beach Boardwalk Carnival

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 39 – Petunia Pop

This handmade card features Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper (DSP) in a fun fold design.

The card base 21cm x 14.5cm is scored at 4cm & 14.5cm. Cut the DSP to 9.5cm x 14cm, then cut the left side at 4cm and adhere this to the left panel and the other to the right so the pattern is continuous.

The feature panel is 8cm x 9cm with the ferris wheel cut from one of the sheets of the DSP 7.5cm x 8.5cm. Add adhesive only to the left side and place onto the centre of the closed card. Each of the little carriages has Wink of Stella on them for some sparkle.

Another piece of DSP 6cm x 14cm is adhered inside and some White card 10cm x 14cm for your message. The ticket is cut from the DSP and stamped with the sentiment [Simply Said stanp set] in Petunia Pop ink. I added more of the DSP to the flap of the envelope, because you cannot send a beautiful handmade card in a naked envelope!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pool Party inspiration.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Simply Said
Ink: Petunia Pop
Paper: Basic White, Petunia Pop, Beach Boardwalk DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems,  Wink of Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Peach Pie: Birthday fun fold card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 36 – Peach Pie

The front of this handmade card has the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) with a belly band featuring the Beautiful Butterflies dies and the Nested Essentials dies, with their lovely stitched edge feature.

Remove the belly band and you have an expanding card revealing the occasion!

It is was very hard to photograph the entire length, but I think you can see how it would stand up to display in a zigzag kind of way.

Here it is lying flat so you can see the whole card. It is practically two cards joined together.

There was quite a bit of work involved with all the diecutting of the letters and the background pieces they are adhered to, but it was worth it in the end.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pecan Pie inspiration.

2026 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue is here! click here

Bonus Days are back – earn a $9 coupon for every $90+ product order (before shipping).

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Birthday Fancy Kit, With You in Mind
Dies: Beautiful Butterflies, Party Alphabet, Nested Essentials
Ink: Peach Pie
Paper: Basic White, Peach Pie, Fresh Freesia, Old Olive Two-tone, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Metallic Texturesd Rub Ons, Starburst Sequins, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Night of Navy: Fold Back Sympathy card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 34 – Night of Navy

This handmade sympathy card features the Peace on Earth bundle and the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) in a very easy fun fold design. The narrow panel on the right folds back to open the card, with the circle feature holding the card closed. This fold is so versatile to use with any of the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Designer Serie Papers.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Night of Navy card base, 19.4cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 8.5cm and 16.8cm.

2. Designer Paper – 14.4cmx 8cm (2), 14.4cm x 2cm. Adhere the strip to the right hand panel and the  other two pieces to the front and inside left of the card.

3. Basic White – 14.4cm x 8cm, adhere inside for your message. Die cut the dove to adhere to the circle feature.

4. Night of Navy – 8cm x 2cm for the front and a circle for the feature element. This is die cut using the Stylish Shapes dies. To adhere this to the narrow panel by adding 3 Dimensionals in a row only to the right hand side (back) of the circle.

5. Finishing touches – Stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy ink onto Basic White card and fussy cut. Adhere to the Navy strip on the front of the card. Die cut a couple of the branches from the Glimmer paper and adhere as shown. Add some Hues of Blue Flowers.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Old Olive inspiration.

2026 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue is here! click here

Bonus Days are back

Product of the Month

Product of the Month items are specially designed to be some of the best items Stampin’ Up! has to offer that aren’t available in any catalogue or Online Exclusives. A new release every month that is only available for purchase once per account with a qualifying order. These items will be limited quantity and are likely to sell out quickly—once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! Once you add $125+ in product to you cart, you can add the POM for $9.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Peace on Earth*
Dies: Peace on Earth*, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Basic White, Night of Navy, Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper, Peaceful Garden Glimmer, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Hues of Blue Flowers, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

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Misty Moonlight: Peaceful Garden Sympathy card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 32 – Misty Moonlight

This handmade card features the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) and some soon to be released in January, Beautifully Celebrated dies.

This card is cased from Kathy Ellerbusch Alt, who showed how to create one in a recent ‘live’ on Facebook using the newly released Product of the Month (POM) True Blue Florals DSP. More details below.

Measurements

Misty Moonlight card base: 21cm x 14.8cm, scored @ 10.5cm
Cloud Cover: 14.3cm x 10cm
Designer Series Paper: 14cm x 6cm  (centre), 14cm x 4.5cm (2, one each side), 14cm x 2cm (inside)
Basic White: 14.3cm x 10cm (inside)

How you can re-create this card

  1. Score and fold the card base.
  2. Adhere the insert inside with the strip of DSP on the right hand side.
  3. Adhere the Cloud Cover layer to the card base.
  4. Adhere the 14cm x 6cm DSP to the centre of the card.
  5. Take the 14cm x 4.5cm DSP and add adhesive to one side only. The left piece has adhesive only on the left and the opposite on the other side.
  6. Fold back the inside corners of the DSP. Starting with the top left, start the crease from the edge of the DSP underneath (centre piece). Once you have this one done, you can repeat on the others to mimic the first one.
  7. Die cut the two labels and the glitter leaves. The centre label I added the smaller label on top and ran through my embossing machine with the Silicone Craft Sheet to get the embossing.
  8. Stamp the sentiment.
  9. Using a blending brush, add ink to the edges of each label.
  10. Adhere the labels together then add Dimensionals on the back and adhere it the centre of the card. I also placed a mini dimensional under each of the DSP corner folds to hold them in place.
  11. Add the embellishments.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Mossy Meadow inspiration.

Product of the Month (December)

Product of the Month exclusive items that aren’t available in any catalogue or Online Exclusives. A new release every month, available once per month with a qualifying product order — once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good. Add $125+ in product to you cart, then you can add the POM for $9. Click here for how to order.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Peace on Earth
Dies: Beautifully Celebrated
Ink: Misty Moonlight
Paper: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, Peaceful Garden DSP, Peaceful Garden Glimmer, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Hues of Blue Flowers, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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