2022-2024 In Color Cards

Have you seen the new In Color Collection for 2022-2024?  The bright cheerful colors work well together.  You can get coordinating products in the new colors too, including:  stamp pads, markers, cardstock, designer series paper, glimmer paper, ribbon, twine and embellishing dots.  Wow!  

They were the focus of my May Card Class.  Here's a look at the cards.  I love how they turned out.

Supplies Used

Stamps

• Eden's Garden

Ink

• Starry Sky

Cardstock / Paper

• Basic White
• Basic White Thick
• Sweet Sorbet
• Parakeet Party
• Tahitian Tide
• Starry Sky
• Orchid Oasis
• 2022-2024 In color Designer Series Paper
• 2022-2024 In Color Glimmer Paper

Tools

• Potted Succulents Dies
• Banners Pick a Punch

 Embellishments

• Metallic Woven Ribbon: Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide (it's available in all the new In Colors)
• 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack
• 2022-2024 Matte Decorative Dots

Shop

To shop the products used for these projects, go here:  2022-2024 In Color Cards

Quiet Meadow Birthday Cards in 2021-2023 In colors

    

Did you fall in love with the 2021-2023 In Color Collection as much as I did?  With each new annual catalog, there's a new set of In Colors to love.  

I used them to create a set of cards using the Quiet Meadows Stamp Set.  Each one is a mono-colored card - one in each of the In Colors.  Of course my favorite is the Fresh Freesia version.

Pale Papaya

  

Polished Pink

Fresh Freesia

Soft Succulent

Evening Evergreen

These cards were from my July 2021 Monthly Card Class.  I really liked them, and wanted to share them here.  Super cute, quick and easy.

Some Products Are Retiring

Some of the products used are being retired, and some are at a discounted price - see the red text in the list below.  They're only available through May 2nd, or while supplies last.

Supplies Used

Stamps

• Quiet Meadow (has a coordinating die, not used for this project - bundled savings ends May 2)
• Peaceful Moments

Ink

• Fresh Freesia
• Polished Pink
• Evening Evergreen
• Soft Succulent
• Pale Papaya

Cardstock

• Basic White
• Fresh Freesia
• Polished Pink
• Evening Evergreen
• Soft Succulent
• Pale Papaya

Paper

• 2021-2023 In Color 6x6 Designer Series Paper - Retiring $6.90 $11.50

Tools

• Everyday Label Punch - Retiring $14.40 $18.00 
• Double Oval Punch

 Embellishments

• Open Weave Ribbon 
• Fresh Freesia
• Polished Pink
• Evening Evergreen
• Soft Succulent
• Pale Papaya

There's also the 2021-2023 In Color Jewels that would look fabulous on these cards.  It is being retired and is discounted as well $5.60 $7.00

Shop

To shop the products used for these projects, go here:  Quiet Meadow In Color Cards

 

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle

I recently spent some time crafting with the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle, and created three cards.  Each card uses a different method of creating/coloring the sunflowers.

The background strip is created using the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder and Pacific Point Ink.

Card #1

 

Card #1 uses only the cardstock, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green, to provide the color for the sunflower and leaves which are stamped in Soft Suede.  A Blender Pen is used to provide subtle coloring for the Soft Suede center.

Card #2

Card #2 uses only the die cut images and cardstock (Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green and Soft Sea Foam) for the sunflower and leaves.

Card #3

Card #3 uses Blender Pens (Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, and Granny Apple Green) to color the sunflowers and leaves.

Supplies Used

Stamps

• Celebrate Sunflowers
• Love of  Leaves
• Peaceful Moments
• Positive Thoughts

Ink

• Pacific Point
• Soft Suede
• Versamark
• Tuxedo Black

Cardstock

• Basic White
• Daffodil Delight
• Granny Apple Green
• Pacific Point
• Soft Sea Foam
• Soft Suede

Tools

• Sunflowers Dies
• Hammered Metal Embossing Folder
• Nature's Thoughts Dies
• Banners Pick a Punch
• Basics Embossing Powder - White
• Blender Pens
• Daffodil Delight Combo
• Granny Apple Green Combo
• Soft Suede Combo

Video

Check out this video for more details and a few tips along the way.

Sale

The Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle is currently on sale through March 31, 2022.  Bundles are already 10% off, but they're discounted even more during this sale.  Check out all the products included inthis sale here:  Savings Are In Bloom Sale

Shop

To shop the products used for these projects, go here:  Celebrate Sunflowers Supplies

Celebrate National Learn About Butterflies Day with the Butterfly Brilliance Stamp Set!

 

This card is so fun and easy to make.  The background is created using three different colors of ink, blended using the Blending Brushes.  The black cardstock base allows the colors to pop, while the butterflies stamped in black ties it all together.  Sprinkle on a few Champagne Rhinestones to add a little glitz.  

To make this card, here's what you'll need:

• Stamp Sets
• Butterfly Brilliance Stamp Set
• Enjoy the Moment Stamp Set (for the greeting)
• Ink Pads
• Memento Black
• Blushing Bride
• Balmy Blue
• Highland Heather
• Cardstock
• Basic White
• Basic Black
• Tools
• Blending Brushes
• Dimensionals
• Stampin' Seal Adhesive
• Embellishments
• Champagne Rhinestones

Video

Here's a quick video showing the creation in process.

Shop

If you'd like to shop for the products used for this card, use this link:  Butterfly Brilliance Card

If you'd like to browse all that is available, go directly to cathymyers.stampinup.net and click on the SHOP NOW tab.

Quiet Meadow Thinking of You Card

 

I love the 2021-2023 In Color color collection.  The colors coordinate nicely with each other.

Here, I've used the Fresh Freesia along with the Soft Succulent.  The floral image from the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set was inked up only once to stamp all three images - first in the center, then to the left, and then to the right.

Having coordinating Designer Series Paper makes it soo easy to design and create.  The 2021-2023 Designer Series Paper Pack coordinates nicely for the bottom edge of the card. 

For the greeting, I used the Everyday Label Punch to punch 2 pieces - one from Soft Succulent, and one from Basic White.  The Soft Succulent piece was then cut in half and "stretched" so that it provided an even "layer" behind the Basic White.  No one can tell it wasn't a whole piece behind there.

The Soft Succulent Open Ribbon and In color Jewels finish it off.

Supplies Used

• Stamps
• Quiet Meadow
• Inks
• Fresh Freesia
• Soft Succulent
• Paper
• Basic White Cardstock
• Soft Succulent Cardstock
• 2021-2023 In Color Designer Series Paper
• Tools
• Everyday Label Punch
• Embellishments
• Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon
• 2021-2023 In Color Jewels

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To shop the products used for this project go here:  Supplies Used

Floral Hearts Dies Birthday Card

 

Here's a non-traditional take on a color scheme.  The Coordinating Blushing Bride and Highland Heather colors provide the backdrop, while the Flowers and leaves are die cut in the opposite color traditionally used -- Garden Green for the flowers, instead of for the leaves.  The look is finished off with Champagne Rhinestones that tie in nicely with the Blushing Bride color.

Supplies Used

• Stamps
• Artistically Inked
• Ink
• Versamark
• Paper
• Basic White Cardstock
• Blushing Bride Cardstock
• Highland Heather Cardstock
• Tools
• Floral Heart Dies
• Stitched Rectangle Dies
• Embellishment
• Champagne Rhinestones
• Black Embossing Powder

Shop this Project

Shop the products for this project here:  Supplies Used

Artistically Inked Birthday Card + Simply Marbleous DSP + Paper Saving Tip

Ok, I've been on a birthday card kick this week, using the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I can't help it.  I just love the DSP, and it's only available to earn FREE through the end of February during the Sale-A-Bration promotion.

So, here's one more birthday card.

For this card, I used a little paper saving trick to save some of the DSP for another project.  Here are the steps to recreate this card...

 Die cut the leaf image using the Artistic Dies from Just Jade Cardstock.

  Using the Artistically Created Stamp Set, stamp the flower using Highland Heather and Daffodil Delight inks on a 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" Basic White layer.  Stamp a second flower on another piece of Basic White and cut out using the coordinating die.  Cut the leaf image in half, and adhere as shown.

    Paper Saving Tip - Using the Stitched Rectangle Dies, cut a large rectangle from the center of the DSP (which is cut to 4" x 5 1/4").  Save this cutout for another project.

 Adhere the second flower to the Basic White panel with Dimensionals.  Then, adhere the Basic White panel to the DSP panel, covering up the hole left from the previous step.  No one will ever know you cut it out!

  Stamp the greeting on Basic White and punch one end using the Banners Pick A Punch.  Sprinkle a few 2021-2023 In Color Jewels to finish it off.

Hope you've enjoyed all the Simply Marbleous samples I've been sharing.

To shop the products used for this card, use this link:  Artistically Inked Birthday Card

Stitched Stars + Simply Marbleous DSP Birthday Card

Here's a project idea, maybe a little more masculine, using the Stitched Stars Dies paired with the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Using the reverse image from the die cut (leftover from the precious project where I used a die cut star), I created a star frame by adhering the DSP to the backside of the reverse image, and then trimmed it down with my snips, leaving about a 1/4" of the white showing on the front side.

Coordinating strips of Cinnamon Cider and DSP at the top and bottom anchor the design with the greeting.  A sprinkle of coordinating Cinnamon Cider In Color gems finishes it off.

Here's a list of products used:

• Stamps - Artistically Inked
• Ink - Bunblebee
• Paper
• Bumblebee Cardstock
• Cinnamon Cider Cardstock
• Basic White Cardstock
• Simply Marbleous DSP
• Dies - Stitched Stars
• Paper Snips
• 2020-2022 In Color Square Gems

To shop the products used for this project, use this link:  Star Card

Birthday Card using Rainbow Glimmer Paper + Simply Marbleous DSP

I simply LOVE the Rainbow Glimmer Paper(153056).  It's such an easy way to add a little elegance to your projects.  You can choose which colored portion of the paper you want to use, or use a strip that shows off all of them.

Rainbow Glimmer Paper (153056)
Images © 1999-2022 Stampin' Up!®

Here, I've used the Stitched Stars Dies (150653) to cut the swirly star image from the Rainbow Glimmer Paper for this Birthday Card.  The "leftovers" from when I cut the image with the die, are saved and incorporated in the design -- the sprinkling of stars and swirls.

Strips of the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper make a colorful backdrop for the design.

Keeping the Cardstock color neutral allows the Glimmer Paper and DSP to shine.

Pulling a bit of this design to the inside of the card, again using up those pieces from the die cut, adds the finishing touch.

Here are the products used for this card:

• Stamps
• Artistically Inked
• Celebrate Sunflowers
• Ink
• Versamark
• Paper
• Basic Gray Cardstock
• Basic White Cardstock
• Rainbow Glimmer Paper
• Simply Marbleous DSP
• Tools
• Stitched Stars Dies
• White Embossing Powder

To shop the products used for this project, use this link:  Rainbow Glimmer Star Card

Quick and Easy Set of Simply Marbleous Cards

Here's a super quick and easy idea using the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper and the Double Oval Punch.  The greeting is from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set.

Here's all you need to make a set of your own:

• Stamps - Artistically Inked
• Ink - Basic Gray
• Paper
• Cardbase of  Thick Basic White 5 1/2" x 8", scored at 4 1/4"
• Strip of coordinating cardstock 2" x 5 1/2"
• Smoky Slate
• Flirty Flamingo
• Coastal Cabana
• Bumblebee
• Balmy Blue
• Highland Heather
• Strip of coordinating DSP 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black and Basic White to punch out greeting layers using Double Oval Punch

     

     

     

To shop the products used for this project, use this link:  Simply Marbleous Card Set

 

One More Copied Design using the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper and the Artistically Inked Bundle

Did you notice the really cute set of cards in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure?  There's one card for each of the different colors of the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper (DSP), with the floral images in a coordinating color.

Images © 1990-2022 Stamp' Up!®

Here's a list of the products used to create them.

119683 - Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
122924 - Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

131198 - Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

131202 - Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

146982 - Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

146986 - Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

158128 - Simply Marbleous 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper

102283 - Versamark Pad

147088 - Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

147089 - Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

147090 - Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

147094 - Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

147100 - Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

147103 - Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

147105 - Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

147107 - Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

147113 - Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

104430 - Stampin’ Dimensionals

152813 - Stampin' Seal

152886 - Tasteful Labels Dies

151326 - White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

155554 - Basics Embossing Powders

158356 - Color & Contour Bundle

My Version

I loved the look of this set of cards so much, I decided to create my own version.  I used the 154542 - Artistically Inked Stamp Set and coordinating 155371 - Artistic Dies.

I made one card for each coordinating color in the DSP.  For reference, the coordinating colors are listed on the DSP paper packaging which makes it super easy to coordinate products -- no guessing required!

             

         

     

       

     

I used the 151297 - Label Me Fancy Punch to get a curved shape for the edges of the greeting banner by inserting the end of the cardstock strip through the back of the punch so that just one edge was being punched and centering it before punching.  Then I turned the strip around and inserted the other end to punch it as well.

For ribbon, I used the 156485 - Black & White Gingham ribbon, and opted to not tie a bow.  To finish off the embellishments, a sprinkling of 154284 - Matte Black Dots does the trick.  

I love how this matching set of cards turned out!

To shop the products used for my version, go here:  Artistically Inked Cards

Copying Another Design using the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper

Check out this cute card using the Awesome Otters Stamp Set and the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper (DSP).  It's so playful and the DSP really reminds me of flowing water.

Images © 1999-2022 Stampin' Up!®

Products use for this card:

158087 - Awesome Otters Cling Stamp Set

101856 - Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

146990 - Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

158128 - Simply Marbleous 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper

159229 - Basic White 8 -1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

102283 - Versamark Pad

132708 - Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

154830 - Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154884 - Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154891 - Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154894 - Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154904 - Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154906 - Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154922 - Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

104430 - Stampin’ Dimensionals

110755 - Multipurpose Liquid Glue

145667 - Tailored Tag Punch

155314 - Stitched With Whimsy Dies

155559 - Picture This Dies

157918 - Garden Dies

155554 - Basics Embossing Powders

158141 - Pebbles Enamel Shapes

The look of water you get from this sheet of Designer Series Paper got me thinking about other possibilities.  So, I pulled out the Sailing Home Stamp Set and coordinating dies and got to work creating this version of the card.

I substituted the 149457 - Sailing Home Stamp Set for the Awesome Otters Stamp Set, and used the coordinating 149576 - Smooth Sailing Dies instead of the Garden Dies.

I also substituted 146988 - Soft Sea Foam Cardstock for the Granny Apple Green Cardstock.

The sail boats were stamped using Basic Gray instead of the Tuxedo Black.

And, instead of using Blends, I used the Basic Gray watercolor pencil from the 141709 - Watercolor Pencils set to color in the boat.  I also added 141897 - Wink of Stella on the sails to give them a nice shimmer.

To shop the products used for this project, use this link:  Sailing Home Card

 

Copying Sale-A-Bration Brochure Design Using Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper

It's really easy to copy designs found in the brochure.  If you don't have all the products used in the original, you can simply substitute with something else.  

Here is a design from the brochure showcasing the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Images © 1990-2022 Stamp' Up!®

Products Used:

157871 - Eclectic Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set

121045 - Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

131202 - Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

158128 - Simply Marbleous 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper

159229 - Basic White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

102283 - Versamark Pad

132708 - Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

153106 - Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154881 - Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154883 - Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154884 - Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154885 - Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154892 - Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154897 - Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154906 - Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154922 - Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

104430 - Stampin’ Dimensionals

144108 - Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

152813 - Stampin' Seal

154422 - Messages Die

155546 - Encircled In Beauty Dies

155554 - Basics Embossing Powders

Here's my version of this card.  I love the bird, but didn't have that stamp set, so I pulled another from my stash.  And, sometimes I see Bluebirds outside my window, so I wanted to color the bird like a Bluebird. 

I substituted the 149468 - Free As A Bird Stamp Set for the Eclectic Garden Stamp Set.

For the Blends, I used:

153108 - Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154830 - Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

154897 - Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
154899 - Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
154906 - Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

And for the layers behind the bird, I used:

151770 - Layering Circles Dies

150646 - Hammered Metal (3D) Embossing Folder

You can also substitute a different DSP for this card, but if you really like this look, you'll want to get the Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper (DSP) before Sale-A-Bration ends on Feb. 28th. 

Here's a link to shop the products used for this card:  Free As A Bird Card

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You can earn the FREE product(s) of your choice during Sale-A-Bration (through Feb. 28, 2022) with a qualifying purchase

Sale-A-Bration and the Simply Marbleous DSP

It's currently Sale-A-Bration (SAB) time.  Sale-A-Bration is a special, limited-time, promotion where you can earn Free Products with a qualifying purchase.  It's going on now through Feb28th.  You can download the brochure here to see all the details:  SAB Brochure.

Here's a peek at all the products you could earn FREE during this promotion.

Jan-Feb 2022 Sale-A-Bration Products

Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper (DSP)

One of the SAB products is the Simply Marbleous DSP.  It's a 6"x6" pack of acid free, lignin free, paper with 48 sheets: 8 each of 6 double-sided designs.

The Stampin' Up! exclusive colors are:

• Balmy Blue
• Basic Gray
• Blushing Bride
• Bumblebee
• Coastal Cabana
• Flirty Flamingo
• Gorgeous Grape
• Highland Heather
• Misty Moonlight
• Pool Party
• Smoky Slate
• So Saffron

Simply Marbleous DSP (158128)

Video

For a closer look at the DSP, and some additional projects check out this video: 

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You can earn the FREE product(s) of your choice during Sale-A-Bration (through Feb. 28, 2022) with a qualifying purchase.

Valentine's Day Card

 It's almost Valentine's Day!  Here a really quick, but elegant, card idea using the Always in my Heart Stamp Set (158183) and the Floral Hearts Dies (154306)

     

This card, was part of my February Card Class.  It uses the beautiful Shimmery White Cardstock (101910) that adds a special touch.

Blushing Bride Cardstock (131198) gives it a subtle pink touch of color, and the coordinating Blushing Bride Classic Ink (147100) for the greeting finishes off the look. 

Add a little bling using the beautiful Opal Rounds (154289) and your done!

You can shop the products used for this project here:  Products Used