There’s a new release of Online Exclusives arriving in the store on July 1, and I’m really excited about the new Gingham Gallery DSP! It features all of the 2026-2028 In Colors, and I’ve think you’ll love it.
Color Palette: Basic White, Peaceful Pine, Hydrangea Hue, Golden Glow, Barely Blush, Hybrid Black
Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Everyday Arches dies, 26-28 In Color Dots, Gingham Gallery DSP (coming July 1), 26-28 In Color Ribbon, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I am absolutely smitten with Flowers Fair and love experimenting with new color combinations. I have a stamped stack of images sitting on my craft desk for whenever I’m inspired!
Take a look at the Online Exclusives available July 1st – and don’t forget the new Product of the Month! It’s another stamp set, and the June set sold out quickly. Don’t miss this one.
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Don’t you love getting double the results from one image? A large image like Flowers Fair is a great candidate for double dipping. Take a look at what I did:
After I’d colored the original image, I cut out middle with the Everyday Arches dies and used it for the second card. It was easy to cover the opening on the first card with a matted second image, and I stamped the same full image for the second card in Lemon Lime Twist to keep it softly in the background.
I kept the focal panel for the first card simple with plenty of white since the background was so colorful. The little butterflies from Cutest Crew fit perfectly on the edges.
Keeping the background softer allowed the focal panel to, well, be the focus. I stamped the sentiment in black to mute what was otherwise a very colorful card.
Flowers Fair was released during the March 2026 Online Exclusives. It’s a keeper – have some fun with it!
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Now’s the time to save – stock up on your favorites or just score great savings from the LAST CHANCE list! Orders of $75 USD or more are shipped for FREE – and qualify for the Product of the Month too!
The latest LAST CHANCE update has some amazing deals – have you taken a look? Here, let me show you a few:
Handmade and Heartfelt is my favorite kit – I’ve purchased multiples – and it’s only $16. It makes a fantastic gift, too.
This bundle and DSP – Sunshine/Boho Vibes – is fun, colorful, and perfect for cheery cards. Buy the stamps ($9) and dies ($15) separately, not in the bundle, and save big bucks. The DSP is just $7.50!
Pro tip: Watch for Two Tone Card Stock Assortments to go to Last Chance. It’s a great way to build a small collection and try out this awesome product!
Finally, there are just too many In Color products to list, but go check out the full Last Chance list to see them. Ribbon, card stock, ink, Stampin’ Blends – this is your chance to stock up on this gorgeous palette before it retires and save a little cash while you’re at it!
Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper (aka DSP) is one of the most versatile design elements in my crafting bag o’ tricks. Our papers are smooth, two-sided, and beautifully designed to accent any project. The Moonlit Flora DSP is especially lush, and it really satisfies my tropical little heart.
I’ve added some shimmer to the fern die cut with our new Shimmer Brush. I got the idea after I’d adhered the fern to the card front, so the accent isn’t as precise as I’d like. In my house we call this Delayed Intelligence. Sigh.
All of the Fern & Flora images are beautiful, but I chose to use just the paper and the die cuts for this card. This layout is very simple – it uses 2 pieces of DSP and a strip of Secret Sea run through the Fern & Flora embossing folder. The hardest part is choosing which papers to feature!
Give this one a try with the Moonlit Flora DSP or any other paper you have in your stash. You’ll love the results!
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Welcome back to DIY Calendars! Thanks for joining us this month – and every month – as we share our creative ideas. This month, I’m using a bundle from the May-August 2026 catalog called Fern & Flora. It has tender sentiments and beautiful line drawn botanical images, making it a very versatile bundle.
I don’t often add 3-D elements to my calendars, but I wanted this sentiment to stand out. The original wording is “you make the world a better place” but I used a Blender Pen to hand-color the stamp and leave out the word “you”.
I wanted to see if the Blender Pen would work. We used to use Stampin’ Write markers for this technique, but since they’re no longer available I was looking for an alternative. It worked!
The panel of lines in the back has been stamped off to create a softer look. The calendar is mounted on a Highland Heather panel. It’s a color I don’t use very often, but I’m very happy with the way it combines with Mossy Meadow and Daffodil Delight. I’m debating on working my way through the entire Stampin’ Up! color collection – what do you think? There are a few colors that will definitely provide a challenge for me!
Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon and Cheryl have created this month. We’re so glad you’ve joined us!
Would you like to make your own 2026 DIY Calendars? The template is just $6. Visit my secure page to make your purchase. (You can also find the page on the banner across the top of my home page.) You’ll receive links to download the templates in an email after you’ve paid. You’ll need to cut and paste those links into your browser. (You may need to check your spam folder to find that email.)
The 2027 Calendar will be available in September. I know some of you are already counting the days! For now, it’s only 2026 that’s available.
You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use. I hope you’ll enjoy it!
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Today I’m quite pleased to be a Guest Designer for Colour* INKspiration Challenge #210. This one is really fun, as it’s all about the 2026-2028 In Color Palette from Stampin’ Up!
It took me a while to decide where to start as I love all five 26-28 In Colours. I ultimately chose to begin with Crisp Cantaloupe, as it’s a returning colour from the 2013-2015 Palette. Anyone else who has been around that long??
The background paper isn’t DSP. It’s our new(ish) Water and Dotted Lines Decorative Masks, colored with a Blending Brush. They’re quite large – 12″ x 12″ – so you could cover an entire page for a scrapbook layout or a 3D project. I’m quite smitten 💕
Flowers Fair can be used so many ways. Here I’ve coloured it, then cut it with one of the arch dies. Stampin’ Blends are my favorite way to colour these images, but you could use Watercolour Pencils, Blending Brushes, Watercolour, or even daubers to fill in the colour.
I decided to emboss the greeting with White Embossing Powder on a Peaceful Pine panel. I’m happy with the way the embossing makes the greeting “pop” on the card front.
Take a look at what the Design Team has created for this great colour challenge. If you’ve never played along, I hope you’ll give it a try! You can’t go wrong with such a gorgeous set of colours.
*Although I’m in the US and the standard spelling is “COLOR”, I’ve chosen to use the alternative spelling of “COLOUR” in recognition of the group identity. I’m sure you can make the translation. 😆
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It’s a Stampin’ Up! shopping trifecta! Lots of new products, not to mention a new JOIN offer and a brand new Product of the Month! I hope you’ve got your list ready.
Let’s start with the new 2026 May-August catalog. It’s a brand new format, with lots of brand new products – including the 2026-2028 In Color Collection. Click on the catalog above to see a digital copy, or click HERE to shop the Online Store.
This Specialty DSP is likely to be another hot seller. It’s just $5 with a qualifying order – don’t miss the chance to add it to your cart.
These two new kits are just the thing for that last minute card – they’re both stamping kits, which means you can use the included sentiments or substitute your own. Choose Serene Scenes, choose Pretty Party, or choose them both!
Before you place that order, take a look at the bonus you’ll earn when you become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in May. In addition to all the kit benefits, you’ll get all five NEW Magnetic Ink Pads in the 2026-2028 In Colors! It’s a sweet deal – message me if you want to chat about whether or not it’s a good fit for you.
Happy Browsing, Shopping, and Deciding!! Get started HERE.
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The Colour INKspiration crew has a fun challenge this time around. It’s time to say farewell to the Stampin’ Up! 2024-2026 In Color Collection: Shy Shamrock, Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Petunia Pop and Summer Splash. The challenge is to use at least one, or as many as all five retiring colors in a project. I chose Shy Shamrock and Petunia Pop.
Color Palette: Basic White, Shy Shamrock, Petunia Pop, Hybrid Black
Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Lovely Arrangements dies, Nested Essentials dies,Stampin’ Blends, Pattern of Friendship die (retired), Petunia Pop Bordered Ribbon (retired), 24-26 In Color Designer Series paper, In Color Resin Dots (retired), Stampin’ Dimensionals
I stamped off the Lovely Arrangements leaves to keep them from competing with the other elements. I actually like the uneven result as it increases the textural feeling. The flowers are colored with Stampin’ Blends. I’m going to miss the 24-26 In Color Collection!
The Nested Essentials dies are new to my craft arsenal, and the biggest hexagon said “try me!” It was too wide for the card, but when I cut it in half it worked perfectly. And the stripes in the DSP played so well with the stripes in the (most sadly retired) Pattern of Friendship die – I hope you’re lucky enough to have that die in your arsenal!
Take a minute to check out the Colour INKspiration page on Facebook. The challenge is open until Monday, May 11th at 5pm (AEST). You’d best check your favorite time zone calculator on that, and don’t forget that Australia is on the other side of the International Date Line from the USA. 😉
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Welcome to DIY Calendars for May! Thanks for joining us this month – and every month – as we share our creative ideas. My choice for May is a new suite debuting with the 2026 May Online Exclusives that brings back very fond childhood memories: Silly Old Bear.
Stamps: Sweet Old Friends, Sweet Words and Labels (coming May 5th)
Color Palette: Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Granny Apple Green, Golden Glow, Barely Blush, Bubble Bath, Strawberry Slush, Hybrid Black
I grew up with the Silly Old Bear, and these images and phrases are very sweet and dear to my heart. I’m from the pre-Disney era, and my memories are of the line drawings from the original book. Fortunately, those are the images in Sweet Old Friend.
One caveat: due to licensing restrictions, this suite is only available in the USA.
I’ve colored Piglet and Pooh with Stampin’ Blends and added a wash of color to the calendar page with the Blending Brushes. I’m looking forward to seeing this on my desktop through the month of May!
Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon and Cheryl have created this month. We’re so glad you’ve joined us!
Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The template is just $6. Visit my secure page to make your purchase. (You can also find the page on the banner across the top of my home page.) You’ll receive links to download the templates in an email after you’ve paid. You’ll need to cut and paste those links into your browser. (You may need to check your spam folder to find that email.)
You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use. I hope you’ll enjoy it!
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The Maui Stamper 