Handmade Card – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

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

Week 11 – Blueberry Bushel

My card this week is has the stunning Scenic Coast Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) for a beautiful sunset scene with the lighthouse [Sunset Coast dies] on the edge of the coast.

A Blueberry Bushel card base with a Basic White matt layer and a piece of the DSP on top.

The lighthouse die is cut from a piece of Basic White card which is trimmed down to appear like the lighthouse is sitting on the edge of a cliff. I used blending brushes to add Smoky Slate ink at the top and on the right side of the lighthouse and keeper’s cottage. Then some Blueberry Bushel ink is blended down the cliff with Secret Sea ink blended at the bottom.

I also added extra highlighting with Blends Combo Markers in Smoky Slate, Darling Duckling and Poppy Parade on the buildings, and on the cliff I used Smoky Slate at the top and Blueberry Bushel further down. This is then glued to the corner of the DSP.

Here’s a little tip for creating the sentiment which is on Blueberry Bushel card with White Wow Emboss Powder.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us next week for Bubble Bath.

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July 2026 – Begonia Belle Stamp Set (168592) Share joy, love, and happy wishes with the Begonia Belle Stamp Set. With the two-step stamps, you can make beautiful begonias with rich dimension or use them individually to create breathtaking blooms. Stamp a lovely background image with the texture piece or mix up the sentiments to build even more meaningful messages.

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Blackberry Bliss: Floral Charm Pleat card

8 July, 20268 July, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 10 – Blackberry Bliss

My card this week I’m revisiting a technique from years ago, the Pleated DSP fold with the beautiful Floral Charm Designer Series Paper (DSP).

A Blackberry Bliss card base with a Basic White matt layer. The Bubble Bath piece has the pleat fold adhered to the bottom and a reverse side piece of DSP at the top. A Blackberry Bliss ribbon sits across the join with a knot. This layer is then adhered to the card.

The feature flower is fussy cut from another piece of the DSP. The sentiment is from the Banner Sayings stamp set, is stamped in Versamark ink, White Emboss Powder added and excess tapped off then melted with a Heat Tool. It is cut out with the Three Banner Punch.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us next week for Blueberry Bushel.

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Scenic Coast with Rolling Waves card & Video Tutorial

5 July, 20265 July, 2026 craftwithkate

Today’s cards features the stunning Scenic Coast Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) for a beautiful sunset scene with the Rolling Waves Bundle.

These products are just perfect together, don’t you think?

My mum’s family have a beach house overlooking East Beach in Port Fairy, a small coastal town in the Western District of Victoria. I have very fond memories of waking up to the sound of the waves rolling in, it was such a calming sound and so good for the soul. We would take leisurely strolls on the beach and collect many shells along the way.

Here is my first card with the stunning sunset paper.

and here’s another version

I received so many beautiful comments and I was asked how I created these cards, so here is my Video Tutorial. Click here. I would very much appreciate it if you left a comment for me, if you found this video helpful!

Thanks for dropping by. Be sure to return next week for more inspiration with this stunning Scenic Coast SDSP!

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Peaceful Pine: Velvet Meadow Patchwork card

3 June, 20261 June, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 5 – Peaceful Pine

This week we feature our final new In Color™ and I think this might just be my go to green tone for the next couple of years. I just love it and in fact, all the new In Colors are just gorgeous!

This handmade card features the new Heirloom Boutique Bundle and the Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP), where some of the sheets have specialty flocking to bring soft, touchable texture.

On a Thick White card base [20cm x 10.5cm, fold in half] is a layer of Barely Blush cardstock which has been embossed in the Damask Designs Embossing Folder. The sentiment is stamped onto Basic White card and the ends cut from the sides of the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch then adhered to the lower section of the card.

The patchwork pieces have a matt layer of Peaceful Pine card measuring 1⅞ x 1⅞ and you need four of these.

You also need three different designs of DSP. You need two pieces of design 1 that measure 1⅝ x 1⅝. The other two designs you only need one of each 1⅝ x 1⅝.

DSP Design 1: cut in half on the diagonal, so you have four large triangles.

DSP Designs 2 & 3: cut in half on the diagonal and then each of those in half again so you have 8 small triangles.

Adhere them to the Peaceful Pine squares as shown on the card.

A small Berry Burst circle [Stylish Shapes dies] is added in the centre on a Dimensional. The leaves are stamped on Peaceful Pine card and die cut with the coordinataing dies and the flower is cut from Barely Blush and the centre is Berry Burst. The flower is added on a Dimensional and thed leaves are glued to the circle and sit under the flower.

Some In Color™ Dots are added to finish the card.

On the inside, I stamped a simple flower in the lower right corner and the same image onto the envelope.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us next week for Azure Afternoon.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Heirloom Boutique*
Dies: Heirloom Boutique, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Peaceful Pine
Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Barely Blush Two-Tone, Berry Burst, Peaceful Pine, Velvet Meadow Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: 2026-2028 In Color™ Dots, Damask Designs Embossing Folder, Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, 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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Hydrangea Hue: Star Explosion Pop Up card

27 May, 202614 June, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 4 – Hydrangea Hue

This week we feature our 4th In Color™, Hydrangea Hue – the prettiest blue in our collection!

A simple Gatefold card design with a belly band featuring my favourite Bloom Boutique Specialty DSP and the Heirloom Boutique Bundle.

but here is the beautiful designer paper in all its glory!!!

and on the back of the card is where you write your message!

Measurements
Card base: 21cm x 14.5cm, score @ 10.5cm & then fold each side into the centre scoreline and burnish.
DSP 1: 21cm x 10.5cm, score @ 10.5cm & 5.3cm from each end. Then score the X on each side of the centre scoreline (inside feature)
DSP 2: 4.8cm x 14cm (6) for decorating the front and inside panels
DSP 3: 6.5cm x 6.5cm (4) cut 2 on the diagonal and the other 2 into quarters on the diagonal (decorating the inside feature)
White: 4.8cm x 14cm (2) for back panels
Belly Band: 26cm x 2.5cm & DSP 2: 1.5cm x 26cm
scrap card: 1.5cm x 6cm, score @ 1cm, 2cm, 4cm & 5cm (fold V,M,M,V) for centre pop up feature
2″ circles (2)

I saw the idea at https://youtu.be/qx4g5x-I8a4 but hers is 5×7 and I wanted to create it as an A5 card. As it was the first time making this in metric and scaling it down, I was happy with how it turned out.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us again when we embark on the new 2026-2028 In Color, Peaceful Pine.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Heirloom Bloutique*
Dies: Heirloom Boutique, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Barely Blush, Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine
Paper: Basic White, Hydrangea Hue, Heirloom Boutique Two Tone (12×12), Bloom Boutique Specialty DSP, 2026-2028 In Color™ Pearlized Specialty, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Wink of Stella, 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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Welcome Golden Glow: Double Twist Pop Up Card

20 May, 202618 May, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 3 – Golden Glow

This week we feature our 3rd new In Color™ Golden Glow.

This pop-up card features the Bloom Boutique Specialty DSP and Moonlit Flora DSP features on the front in a fairly simple design. Also a layer of Golden Glow cardstock embossed with the Lovely Stripes 3D Folder.

The centre feature is using the Help Me Grow Bundle. The pot and pot holder are die cut from Crisp Cantaloupe card and the same colour ink blended on each side. I also added splatters of Golden Glow & Crisp Cantaloupe (Dark) Blends Markers. The leaves are die cut in Basic White and coloured using Peaceful Pine Blends Markers. The white flowers have a dot of Golden Glow Blends Marker to the centres. The butterflies [All Aflutter Bundle] are stamped in Basic Gray ink & cut out with the coordinating Punch. These are coloured with Blends Markers too!

But wait until you open the card with the double twist pop-up feature!

On the inside there are 2 mechanisms that twist as the card opens. There are more butterflies on the inside.

On the back I’ve added a Basic White piece and stamped more butterflies and coloured them. These are also stamped on the envelope!

Here’s a quick video to see how it opens (excuse my terrible filming – this is why I don’t do live videos!)

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us again when we embark on the new 2026-2028 In Color™, Hydrangea Hue

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: All Aflutter, Help Me Grow
Dies: Help Me Grow*
Ink: Basic Gray, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow
Paper: Basic White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow, Bloom Boutique SDSP, Moonlit Flora DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Barely Blush, Golden Glow, Crisp Cantaloupe, Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine
Other: All Aflutter Punch* Acrylic Blocks, Blending Brushes, Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder, 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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Welcome back Crisp Cantaloupe: A little extra wow card with template

13 May, 20266 May, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 2 – Crisp Cantaloupe

This week we feature our 2nd new In Color™ which is also a returning In Color™ from 2013-2015 – you may remember it! I sure do as I had just joined Stampin’ Up! in March 2013!

The Lovely and Beautiful Specialty DSP coordinates perfectly with Crisp Cantaloupe. The Petal Pink in this paper is a lighter shade of Crisp Cantaloupe and don’t you think it looks amazing together?!!!

I’ve also used the Beautifully Celebrated dies for the feature on the front with the Simply Beautiful Bundle (stamps & dies) for the sentiment and the floral arrangement. The Crisp Cantaloupe flowers have some ink blending on them before gluing the layers together. It is placed on with a Mini Dimensional and some Peaceful Pine leaves glued underneath. The sentiment is stamped in Versamark ink, Gold WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. This was fussy cut and added on Dimensionals.

I love how that gorgeous, patterned paper with the gold foiling, flows across the card. The reverse side of this paper is the Petal Pink which is in the centre of the feature and inside panels. Some 2026-2028 In Color™ Dots are added to finish the card front.

Open the card and you have more beautiful patterned paper and room to write your message to the recipient. In the bottom corner (and on the envelope), I stamped the large flower and added a light bit of blending left over on the blending brush.

Here is my template

to decorate the front and inside panels

SDSP 1: 7cm x 14cm (front) & 3cm x 14cm (inside)
SDSP 2: 7cm x 14cm (2) inside left and centre
Basic White: 6cm x 13cm

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Simply Beautiful*
Dies: Beautifully Celebrated, Simply Beautiful*
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Peaceful Pine, Lovely and Beautiful Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: 2026-2028 In Color™ Dots, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Blending Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
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Welcome Barely Blush: Heirloom Boutique with card sketch template

6 May, 20266 May, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the first Colour Creations Instagram Hop for 2026/27. We will start at the beginning of the alphabet again shortly but before that, we will introduce the new 2026-2028 In Color™ family!

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

But first, have you noticed that the launch has begun with the new 2026 May-August Mini catalogue?!! I am loving the updated layout of this gorgeous catalogue and Stampin’ Up! have listened and streamlined with 3 Mini catalogues through out the year; January to April, May to August & September to December! Each one will have loads of new and exciting product as well as all the essentials in one place. Be sure to check the online store each month for new kits, online exclusives and the Product of the Month for qualifying orders.

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Week 1 – Barely Blush

This week we feature our 1st new In Color™ Barely Blush and what a beautiful soft pink it is and it may just be my favourite of the new colours. I know this is going to be a popular colour in my craft room!

I have used my card sketch #12 for this layout. This is a fun one to display some pretty papers around a feature image.

On a Thick White card base is a layer of Barely Blush cardstock. The Bloom Boutique Specialty DSP with specialty gold foiling, features around the edges with piece of Barely Blush Sunset Vellum Specialty paper in the centre. The feature image [Heirloom Boutique] is stamped onto Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper in the new Basic Black Hybrid ink. This ink can be used for both Alcohol Markers and Water colouring! I have used the Water Painters with Barely Blush, Golden Glow & Peaceful Pine inks.

The stamped image is die cut with the coordinating Heirloom Boutique dies and added it on Dimensionals. Some Wink of Stella was added for more shine! Not sure if you can see that in the photo. Some 2026-2028 In Color™ Dots embellishments finish my project. On the envelope and inside the card, I’ve stamped one of the larger flowers in Barely Blush ink.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us again when we embark on the new 2026-2028 In Color, Crisp Cantaloupe.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings, Heirloom Boutique
Dies: Heirloom Boutique*
Ink: Barely Blush, Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine, Basic Black Hybrid
Paper: Barely Blush, Fluid 100 Watercolor, Bloom Boutique Specialty DSP, Sunset Shimmer Vellum Specialty, Thick Basic White, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: 2026-2028 In Color™ Dots, Triple Banner Punch, Wink of Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters.
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Summer Splash: Surprise Pop Up Card

29 April, 202622 April, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the final Colour Creations Instahop for 2025/26. We will start at the beginning of the alphabet again shortly but before that, showcase the new 2026-2028 In Colors!

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

Week 50 – Summer Splash

This handmade card features the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Florals in Bloom stamp set. These items are in the last chance section at greatly reduced prices and are a bargain!

A Thick Basic White card base with a layer of DSP and another piece across the centre. The sentiment [Greenery Lane] is stamped in Versamark ink onto Summer Splash card, White WOW Emboss Powder added, tap off the excess and melted with the Heat Tool. The flower stems are die cut in Summer Splash and the flowers are stamped in Pretty in Pink ink, die cut and glued in place.

When you open the card, you get the beautiful surprise pop up of flowers in a variety of In Colors™! This sentiment [Sweet Blooms] fits perfectly on the front panel.

Here is a side view of how I created the pop up mechanism.

and an even closer look to see where the flowers are attached with that front panel added on Dimensionals with the flowers glue behind it.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us again when we embark on the new 2026-2028 In Color, Barely Blush.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Greenery Lane, Pretty Florals, Sweet Blooms
Dies: Pretty Florals
Ink: Petunia Pop, Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, Summer Splash, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Summer Splash, Florals in Bloom DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: White WOW Emboss Powder, 2024-2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems, 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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Soft Sea Foam: Explosion Pop Up Card

22 April, 202622 April, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 49 – Soft Sea Foam

This handmade card features the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the coordinating Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack. This card would be perfect for any special occasion whether it be a milestone birthday, Mother’s Day or Wedding card.

Here’s a closer look at that beautiful flower and leaves coloured with Blends Combo Markers. The sentiment is stamped in Soft Sea Foam ink onto the same colour cardstock and die cut with the Stylish Shapes dies.