The Rolling Waves dies have gorgeous sea foam and water dies, but don’t overlook the seashells and umbrellas included in the set. I love the collection of shells, and had a couple left over from another project to get me started with this card.
I brushed the Water mask with Pool Party ink on Pool Party card stock. I also added a little Petal Pink ink to the shells with a dauber. These small additions give the card depth and keep it from feeling flat.
I’ve found so many uses for Rolling Waves! Take another look beyond the sea foam.
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Time for another color challenge – I’ve missed the last couple of Colour INKspiration challenges. CI#213 is BOLD, my friends: Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, and Secret Sea. I chose a beach theme using the Rolling Waves dies.
This reminds me of the color scheme of the local diner when I was in high school, and let’s just say that was the Flower Power Era. I struggled for a bit with those bold, bright colors, but decided a beach umbrella seemed like the perfect image.
There are Rolling Waves dies to make a solid umbrella as well as a set of concentric shapes that coordinate with it. I alternated the shapes as well as the base colors of the umbrella.
Our 12×12 Water and Dotted Line masks made perfect, subtle backgrounds for this bright card. I find myself reaching for them a LOT – expect to see them again!
Colour INKspirations is a Facebook based color challenge group. Take a minute to check out the CI#213 entries as well as previous color challenges – there are some very talented crafters participating in this group!
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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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I’m still exploring ways to use our Two Tone Card Stock, but tearing has become one of my favorite techniques. I love seeing the white core and the rough edge, and it’s a perfect match for the Rolling Waves Bundle.
I LOVE Crumb Cake paired with just about any blue, and it really sings with Cloud Cover. Add in a literal splash 💦 of white, and I think it’s just perfect.
The Two Tone Card Stock has been torn, alternated light and dark, and stamped. I started with a 4″ x 4″ square and just let ‘er rip!
This is a great tropical or coastal card, and we have a lot of colors that would work as the ocean or even a lake. Grab an assortment of Two Tone Card Stock and have some fun! All products are available in the Online Store.
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Hi there DIY Calendar fans! We’re glad you’ve come back this month to see our projects. For March, I’m sharing something from the about-to-be-released March 2026 Online Exclusives – Rolling Waves.
Color Palette: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Cloud Cover, Lost Lagoon
Accessories: DIY Calendar Template, Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Rolling Waves dies
Rolling Waves was at the top of my list with this new release. I love the options for creating beach scenes, but I have some other visions for those waves floating around in my head. Stay tuned!
I’m playing with another idea. The DIY Calendar team has a calendar Pinterest Board, and I’ve been wondering if all of you might like a place to share your calendars. What do you think? Shall I create a public board for DIY Calendars on Pinterest? Comment on this post to share your thoughts.
Come back on Tuesday, and THIS LINK will take you to the Online Exclusives page. (It takes you there now, but the new release won’t show up until March 3rd.) There are some gorgeous new products coming in March!
Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon and Cheryl have created this month. Thanks for stopping by!
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 