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Shaded Spruce: Greenery Lane

1 April, 20261 April, 2026 craftwithkate

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 46 – Shaded Spruce

This handmade card features the Greenery Lane Bundle, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP & the Perennial Lavender DSP. On a Shaded Spruce card base, I first cut the piece of Perennial Lavender DSP, then a strip of the Specialty paper for the top section, but before adhering it I added a small piece of torn Shaded Spruce card to the bottom edge then adhered it to the larger piece. I added the Faux Ribbon and wrapped around some Linen Thread and tied it in a bow, before adhering this layer to the card base.

For the leaves, I added drops of ink refill onto an acrylic block and spritzed it with some water and used this to stamp the leaves. Pamela Blackwell, one of the Stampin’ Up! Artisans shared this technique recently. Once dry, I stamped over them with the outine stamp in Shaded Spruce ink. The flowers are stamped in Fresh Freesia and have Rhinestone Jewels in the centre that I coloured with the Fresh Freesia Blends Marker. Some larger leaves behind were diecut from Champagne Foil. I haven’t added a sentiment as yet. When I know who will receive this card, I’ll add an appropriate sentiment at that time.

On the inside another leaf with a couple of flowers added to the corner. This same treatment is also on the front corner of the envelope!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Shy Shamrock inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Bundle: Greenery Lane
Ink: Shaded Spruce, Lemon Lime Twist, Fresh Freesia
Paper: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Perennial Lavender DSP, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP, Champagne Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Fresh Freesia
Other: Linen Thread, Dear Dots, Fresh Freesia Faux Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Spritzer, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
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Real Red: Simply Beautiful Watercolored Flowers Birthday card

25 March, 202614 March, 2026 craftwithkate

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 45 – Real Red

This handmade card features a Basic Beige card base stamped with Versamark ink and a splatter stamp for a soft tone on tone look. A piece of Basic White card is diecut with the Beautifully Celebrated dies is run throught the Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder and adhered to the centre of the card.

The flowers and leaves are stamped in Versamark ink on Watercolor paper, Clear Embossing Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. These are then watercoloured using Real Red and Lemon Lime Twist inks & water with a brush, then diecut with the coordinating dies. Some more foliage is diecut with Basic White card and Vellum. The stamen are cut in Vellum & Gold Foil. The Simply Said sentiment is Gold Heat Embossed. You can also see some delicate threads, these are the Gold Twisted Thread that I unravelled. Wink of Stella is splatted by lightly tapping it against a Bone Folder.

I also shared this Flowers Fair card earlier in the week on Instagram & Facebook using Blends Combo markers.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Shaded Spruce inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
**Bundles*: Beautifully Celebrated, Simply Beautiful
Stamps: Simply Said
Ink: Lemon Lime Twist, Real Red, Versamark
Paper: Basic Beige, Basic White, Fluid 100 Watercolor, Vellum, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other:** Gold Twisted Thread, Wink of Stella, Gold & Clear Emboss Powder, Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder, Seal, 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.
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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy, Techniques & Tutorials, Watercolour

Pumpkin Pie: Flowers Fair

18 March, 20267 March, 2026 craftwithkate

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 44 – Pumpkin Pie

These handmade cards features the new Flowers Fair stamp set (a large background stamp) was the first to catch my eye in the new release products for March. I see so many possibilities for ways to colour these gorgeous flowers.

My first card is stamped in Black Memento ink onto white card and coloured with Watercolor Pencils, then I used a Blender Pen to blend the colour to make it more vibrant.

The second card I stamped in Versamark ink onto Basic Black card, added White Emboss Powder and melted it with the Heat Tool. Using the Craft White ink refill, I added a few drops onto a Clear Acrylic Block and using a brush, filled in all the images.

The White outlines were coloured using Blends Combo Markers and once dry, the images are filled with Wink of Stella (it’s hard to see the sparkle in the photo).

Both image layers are mounted onto a layer of Pumpin Pie cardstock then onto the card base. The sentiments are from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and some retired ribbons. To finish off, I added a few of the little gold Dragonflies I had in my stash!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Real Red inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Flowers Fair
Ink: Craft White Refill, Memento Black, Versamsrk
Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Summer Splash, Strawberry Slush
Other: Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Birds & Dragonflies Embellishments, Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 & 2, White Emboss Powder, Wink of Stella, Blender Pens, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.

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Pretty Peacock: Triple Panel Fun Fold card using the Simply Beautiful dies

11 March, 202617 February, 2026 craftwithkate

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 – Pretty Peacock

This fun fold card features the Charming Day Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Simply Beautiful dies.

When you open the card it has a real WOW factor and stands like this.

Here’s a view from the top

and on the back there is a white panel to write your message.

I cased this from a card I saw Lisa Curcio share and I got straight to work creating my own in Metric measurements. I didn’t see her tutorial so not sure if this is built in the same way but certainly looks like hers. Head to her website to find her tutorial which will have Imperial measurements.

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

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Charming Day
Dies: Simply Beautiful
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, Pretty Peacock, Gold Foil, Floral Charm DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Gold WOW Emboss Powder, 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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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Poppy Parade: Lovely & Beautiful Mosaic Card

25 February, 202611 February, 2026 craftwithkate

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

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.
Score a piece of Pool Party card stock in half and burnish. 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.
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.
Adhere the pieces to your card base leaving a small gap between each one.
Cut a narrow strip of Poppy Parade card and adhere it across the card and trim the edges.
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.

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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.
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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

30th Feminine Gatefold card

12 February, 202611 February, 2026 craftwithkate

Hello crafty friends,

Now that my recipient has received her card, I can share it with you!

This pretty gatefold card was made for a work colleague for her milestone birthday.

The front was a piece of Basic White card embossed in the Sunflower 3D Embossing folder with Versamark ink applied directly to one side of the folder before closing it. Once embossed, Gold WOW Emboss Powder was added and melted with my heat tool. Blending brushes were used to add ink colours [Pretty in Pink & Summer Splash] before slicing in half, matting each with Summer Splash card and adhered to the card front panels. I never tire of gold heat embossing and the photos never give the shine justice!

The front feature is a Summer Splash circle [Stylish Shapes dies] with Gold Foil pieces [Beautifully Celebrated dies] adhered with another circle of Gold Foil onto top. The sentiment [Banner Sayings] is stamped onto the same colour card and cut out using the Three Banner Punch. This is adhered on Dimensionals, but only place them on one half of the circle.

As you open the card you can see that front feature only adhered to the left panel.

On the inside is a Summer Splash layer with a Basic White layer partially embossed with the Sunflower 3D EF (and the side on the envelope as you can see in the first pic). The sentiment [Simply Said] is stamped in Pretty in Pink and the numbers [Alphabet A La Mode dies] added at the top.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings, Simply Said
Dies: Alphabet A la Mode, Beautifully Celebrated, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Summer Splash, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Gold Foil, Pretty in Pink, Summer Splash, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Blending Brushes, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder, Three Banner Punch, 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar Gems, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals,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

11 February, 202620 January, 2026 craftwithkate

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.

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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.
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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Celebrate, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Mother's Day, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy

Petal Pink: Watercoloured bloom

4 February, 20262 February, 2026 craftwithkate

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 38 – Petal Pink

This handmade card features a Thick Basic White card base then a layer of Secret Sea Two-tone cardstock dry embossed with the Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder.and gently sanded with a sanding block in a diagonal direction.

The white diecut piece [Beautifully Celebrated dies] is adhered. The flower is stamped in Versamark on Petal Pink card, Gold WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with the Heat Tool. The leaves is the same process but on Soft Sea Foam card. These have been coloured with Watercolor Pencils; Real Red, Calypso Coral and White and the leaves with Granny Apple Green and Garden Green pencils. The Water Painters help to softly blend the colours.

Here’s a close up of the flower colouring.

The flower is added on Dimensionals and the leaves tucked under with Tombo Multipurpose Glue. The sentiment [Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera] has some Petal Pink ink blended over it applied with a Blending Brush. The cover paper on the back is removed and it is adhered to the card. ‘From our home to yours‘ is such a great sentiment that could be used for any occasion eg sympathy, birthday, Mother’s Day.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Petunia Pop inspiration.

2026 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue is here! click here

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Simply Beautiful*
Dies: Simply Beautiful, Beautifully Celebrated
Ink: Petal Pink, Versamark
Paper: Thick Basic White, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Secret Sea Two-tone, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Blending Brushes, Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder, Rainbow Adhesive-backed Dots, Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Water Painters, Gold Wow Embossing Powder, Watercolor Pencils, 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.
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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Pecan Pie: Valentine Kisses Diagonal Joy Fold card

28 January, 202621 January, 2026 craftwithkate

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 37 – Pecan Pie

This fun fold card features the Valentine Kisses Bundle and various Designers Series Paper packs.

Take a piece of Pecan Pie card 14.9cm x 21cm and score in half at 10.5cm. Open the card flat and cut the card front from the bottom right corner up to the top of the centre fold to create the card base. The feature piece measures 8.5cm x 25cm, score in half at 12.5cm. Both the White insert and the Love Notes Mix & Match DSP on the feature piece measure 8cm x 12cm. The inside Nature Walk DSP is 10cm x 14.4cm. The triangle Mixed Up Patterns DSP is 9.5cm x 13.4cm, cut on the diagonal (bottom right to top left).

Once you lift up the front feature layer, the left side opens to reveal the Diagonal Joy fold design.

Here’s a close up of the bear holding the heart balloons. It is stamped and coloured the same way as the bear on this card I posted on 1 January using Blends Combo Markers; Ivory & Crumb Cake, then adding fur using Pecan Pie & Early Espresso Watercolor Pencils. The diecut balloons are cut in White card and coloured using Blends Combo Markers; Balmy Blue, Strawberry Slush & Summer Splash.

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

2026 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue is here! click here

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Valentine Kisses*
Dies: Valentine Kisses*
Ink: Pecan Pie, Black Memento
Paper: Basic White, Pecan Pie, Love Notes Mix & Match DSP, Mixed Up Patterns DSP, Nature Walk DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Ivory, Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, Strawberry Slush, Summer Splash
Other: Dear Dots, Watercolor Pencils, Black Marker, 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%

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

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Butterflies, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Peach Pie: Birthday fun fold card

21 January, 202620 January, 2026 craftwithkate

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.