Coast to Coast Creators Hop - Goodbye 2024-2026 In Colors

      Fourteen of the month so you know what that means! It's team blog and Insta hop day! We are saying goodbye to the soon to retire 2024-2026 In-Colors!!

I couldn't pick just one to work with so I created an array of different cards using the colors along with the some of my other favourite products that are now Last Chance products. 

I kept to quick and simple designs, with some focusing on using scraps or DSP that I had already cut.

I also made a point of trying to incorporate the coordinating ribbons and embellishments as they will also be "gone" on May 4th.

This card features both Petunia Pop and Pretty in Pink. It also showcases these last chance products: the Eyelet embossing folder and the Encircled with Love stamp set (already sold out).

This is one of my go to layouts for showcasing DSP, especially if it is a bit busier.  I then added more ribbon, embellishments and so fussy cutting as well.

I combined the retiring Peach Pie with the current Timid Tiger. I love this combo so will use up a bit more of my retiring card stock this way.  

The greeting is from the last chance set Family Ties.

Thankfully this DSP does not seem to be a last chance item yet!

I took this opportunity to create with all of the retiring colours so be sure to keep your eye on my Instagram and Facebook to see those designs as well!

I can't wait to see how the rest of the team created with these colours!  

Be sure to hop around and check them all out!

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Product List

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Petunia Pop 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock
Peach Pie 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon	Pretty In Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon	Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	2024 2026 In Color™ Flat Pearls
Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad	Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad	Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad	Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder
Family Ties Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Encircled With Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	1 7/8" (4.8 Cm) Circle Punch	2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

Stampin' Up!©'s Nature Walk Suite of products

I found this post that I had started but never published!  

Since these products are carrying forward after the current mini ends on May 4th, I felt it was still worth sharing!

Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop - Colour Challenge

     Fourteen of the month so you know what that means! It's team blog and Insta hop day! We are doing a Colour Challenge this month!!

Real Red, Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath AND Strawberry Slush - I bet Valentine's is what immediately comes to mind for you, me too, but I don't make Valentine's cards so I went with something else!

Before we know it the annual catalogue will be ending and I sure hope this super Suite Collection will not be retiring with it but there's no guarantee and I know I haven't used it enough!  The option of all the different blooms seemed like a perfect set to work with to incorporate all of the fabulous colours!  And make no mistake, I included them ALL!  The Real Red and Poppy Parade are likely hardest to spot but they are in the tall flowers at the back and I think they look great with all the pinks!

The inspiration for the layout came from a great card I saw from @seeinginkspots with a Valentine's theme.  Aside from white, the other colours I added in were Granny Apple Green and the lighter side of a piece of Two Tone Basic Black.  I used both the Stylish Shapes Dies, as well as the  Textured Notes Dies (on the last chance list, sniff),  these will live in my collection forever but I suggest you get yours now before they are gone, and while they are discounted.

I made a faux bow with the beautiful Strawberry Slush Faux Linen ribbon (available in all of the 2025-2027 in colours) and topped it off with a few embellishments in Strawberry Slush from the Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems pack.  And of course, the whole image is backed with a pattern from the In Colour DSP assortment.

I can't wait to see how the rest of the team created with these colours!  

Be sure to hop around and check them all out!

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Drop a comment, I'd love to know what you think.  

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Product List

Sweet Blooms Bundle (English)	Pretty Florals Bundle	Stylish Shapes Dies	Textured Notes Dies	2025–2027 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Black 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad	Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad
Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems	Strawberry Slush 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop - January to April MINI Catalogue

    Fourteen of the month so you know what that means! It's team blog and Insta hop day! We are showcasing some of our favourite items from the NEW January to April Mini Catalogue!

Like most folks, I have to be mindful of where I spend my dollars so my pre-order could only contain the items that were MUST-HAVES for me. And one of those bundles was the Greenery Lane Bundle and coordinating Washi Tape.

I wasn't sure where I was going when I started but here are all the elements I had on my desk to work with.

I had a long piece of Basic White cardstock covered in the Washi Tape from which I die cut out several of the images. I also had cardstock die cuts and a couple of stamped die cuts.

My next thought was I wanted to use a Cloud Cover card base. Although not one of the colours in the Washi Tape, the muted Lost Lagoon shade that is there is very close to Cloud Cover.

Next thing I wanted to try, was layering the Washi Tape on a cardstock colour other than Basic White so I put it directly on a Cloud Cover layer.

Then I just started laying the die cuts across the card front. It quickly began to look similar to one of the samples in the catalogue and so I just ran with it. It'd similar but not the same and I love how it turned out. 

I also incorporated Secret Sea into the colour scheme, it is an excellent grounding neutral with the other colours.

Lastly, I wanted to add some stamping on the inside.  I considered the small floral image but because I feel like the front of the card is gender neutral, I wanted to keep the inside the same. So I took the large leaf image and stamped portions of it along one edge using Secret Sea. 

I can't wait to see how the rest of the team chose to showcase from all the amazing options in the January to April Mini Catty!  

Be sure to hop around and check them all out!

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Drop a comment, I'd love to know what you think.  

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Product List

Greenery Lane Bundle (English)	Greenery Lane Washi Tape	Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Secret Sea 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad