May Colour

Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project


Hello Stampers;

Many people I talk with these days tell me that they are spending more time doing creative things. Some are trying new recipes, some are journaling, and some are stamping cards, paper crafting, and memory keeping.

Creativity is a fun way to pass time, it helps reduces stress, and you can create things that bring joy to others. A yummy meal is a great way to connect with family at home and hand stamped cards are great ways to connect with those at a distance.

Here are my top three suggestions for being creative at home.

1) Set aside time every day to do something creative. If you don't make a specific time, the day will pass by without you enjoying time stamping or creating.

2) Have a purpose. Create with a person, group, or goal in mind. It helps focus you on the project and provides a sense of accomplishment when you complete it.

3) Share your creativity. Craft with your kids, get on a zoom call and create with a friend, or send the cards you create with a thoughtful note. These are all great ways to stay connected with those you love.

For this month's Colour Inspiration I'm saying a fond farewell to the bright and beautiful 2018-2020 In Colors and a couple of the most popular retiring stamp sets.








When you need a bright pop of cheerful colour the retiring 2018-2020 In Colors are a great place to start. These bold, primary colour inspired hues are perfect for summertime crafting, floral and outdoor images, and memory keeping for sports teams.

The first project brings wishes for a brighter day and features the retiring Beautiful You stamps set (#151412), Woodland Embossing Folder (#139673), and Stitched Shapes Dies (#145372).

The second project is a perfect spring thank you featuring the retiring Daisy Delight stamp set (#143669) and 1/2" Circle Punch (#119869) and the coordinating Daisy (#143713) and Medium Daisy (#149517) punches. This should talk about how colour influences the reader and introduce the products used in the two samples. Maybe even a tip of creating.



Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project



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Kits & Medleys on Sale


Creativity comes easy when you've got amazing coordinating products. We don't want to brag, but coordination is one of our strong points.

The artists at Stampin' Up! have curated collections of exclusive coordinating products that give you the materials you need to create something amazing. These unique collections are called Product Medleys. As part of the Retirement List, two Product Medleys are currently available, only while supplies last, up 60% off. Talk about a huge value!




Botanical Prints Product Medley #151301

The Botanical Prints Product Medley is a perfect example. The medley includes stamps, paper, dies, and accessories for creating cards and more. This product medley is also available in French.

SAVE 40%




Everything Is Rosy Product Medley #150059

The Everything Is Rosy Product Medley is a perfect example. Products in this medley are exclusive to this medley and cannot be purchased anywhere else. You'll love the happy, rosy feeling you get as you create with these fun and flowery products. Available for a limited time. Get them while you can! Also available in French.

SAVE 45%

Country Club

The Mini Catalogue Inspiration

Country Club Suite

This year celebrate Dad like the champion he is. The Country Club Suite is a classic blend of argyle, plaid, and iconic golf images. It's perfect for Father's Day, masculine birthday cards, and sporty themed projects, too.

The Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder is sure to be a hit for everything from Father's Day to baby showers, so you'll definitely want it on your shopping list!

This card is rich in colour, texture, and details. It features heat embossing, dry embossing, and distressing techniques. This card will score your a hole-in-one this Father's Day!
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Country Club - Father's Day Card

Country Club - Father's Day Card
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Tropical Oasis

The Mini Catalogue Inspiration

Tropical Oasis Suite

The Tropical Oasis Suite is the perfect way to take yourself on a tropical vacation, if only in your imagination! The Timeless Tropical stamp (#151497) set is blooming with classic island images like hibiscus flowers, palm trees and pineapple. The coordinating In the Tropics Dies (#151495) cut out the stamp images, but also include additional coordinating images that make crafting beautiful projects as easy as a stroll on the beach!

The coordinating Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper (#151252) is a gorgeous explosion of colour while the Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder (#151503) and Tropical Oasis Trinkets (#151253) add the perfect splash of texture and detail.

This lovely card features watercoloring, ink splatter, and a textured background created with die cut flowers. I think you'll bask in the lovely colors and enjoy a little mental vacation while you create this beauty!
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Tropical Oasis - Watercolor Card

Tropical Oasis - Watercolor Card

  In an earlier blog post I recreated this card from the current Stampin' Up! catalogue!

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Tropical Oasis Suite

Birthday Bonanza!

The Mini Catalogue Inspiration
Birthday Bonanza Suite

The Birthday Bonanza suite is a wild collection of adorable animals that are perfect for bring out the fun in any party!

The Bonanza Buddies photopolymer stamp set is filled with lots of layering pieces so you can create festive images in any colour combinations you desire.
The coordinating Bonanza Dies makes it simple to cut out and build your animal friends.  The Bonanza Buddies bundle is ideal for creating cards, tags, and treats for kids and will even bring a smile to those young at heart.

This sweet and playful card features soft, bright colours and a design that is perfect for a birthday or even a baby shower. The party hat does double-duty as a stamped border for a touch of detail and texture. I think you'll love creating this sweet card!
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Birthday Bonanza - Tag Note Card

Birthday Bonanza - Tag Note Card

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TIPS: Create several cards at once. It doesn't take much longer and you'll have extras on hand when you need them!

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BIRTHDAY BONANZA DESIGNER SERIES PAPER VIDEO

Birthday Bonanza Suite

Painted Poppies Suite

The Mini Catalogue Inspiration
Painted Poppies Suite

The Peaceful Poppies suite includes two bundles, plus tons of gorgeous accessories. This suite is so amazing we have to call it a super-suite! The Painted Poppies bundle (#153827) and Peaceful Moments bundle (#153824) are both stamp set and die bundles and they both coordinate with each other, as well as, with the other elements of the suite. Talk about a super-suite that really blooms with creativity!

The Painted Poppies bundle is ideal for techniques like watercoloring and colouring with Stampin' Blends.

This lovely card features watercoloring, modified die, and modified embellishments techniques.I think you'll love the techniques and the beautiful card you'll create!

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Painted Poppies Watercolor Card

Painted Poppies Watercolor Card

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TIPS: Use the Simply Shammy to clean the water and ink off the Clear Block after creating the watercolor wash background.

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Painted Poppies Suite