Raise your hand if you like new colors? Do you look forward to the release of Stampin’ Up!’s new In Colors each year? In just a week, you’ll be able to get your hands on these new colors in a variety of coordinating products.
Our new colors are: Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow, Hydrangea Hue, and Peaceful Pine.
In addition to the new colors, you’ll notice a difference in the pads. No longer difficult to open, they are magnetic — the lids come off easily and close easily. Be sure to watch the video below for a demonstration.
Some of the additional 2026-2028 In Color products include: ink refills, 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock, 12 x 12 Two-Tone Cardstock, 12 x 12 Pearlized Cardstock, In Color Dots, In Color Butterflies, In Color 12 x 12 Painted Patterns Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs, 3/8-inch Bordered Ribbon, and shimmer pens (coming soon).
For today’s card, I combined the colors in a very quick and easy card. The video also shows samples in all of the new 2026-2028 In Colors. (If you don’t want to wait until May 5, consider purchasing Stampin’ Up!’s Starter Kit; you can add these new items to you kit. Ask me for details. Or click here to join.)
Measurements and Details
Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock base measuring 8 12 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Strips measuring 3 3/4 x 3/4 — one of each from the 12 x 12 Painted Patterns Designer Series Paper
Balloon from Balloon Festoon die cut from the Crisp Cantaloupe Pearlized Cardstock
Heat embossed sentiment and dots in Wow! white
Crisp Cantaloupe dots
Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8-inch Bordered Ribbon
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I introduce all of the brand-new In Colors, show coordinating products, and give step-by-step directions for creating the featured card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Please let me know if you have questions about this project, the In Colors, or getting your hands on these products early.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa Arizona
May Free Card Kit Offer
If you love Stampin’ Up!’s Balloon Festoon Bundle, then this free card kit offer is for you. Click here to read all of the details.
Supply List
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This last week, I held in-person classes in my craft space in Mesa, Arizona. I primarily focused on the Forever Florals Bundle. Although I often offer additional sentiments and techniques I feel my attendees will appreciate.
In addition to the bundle, I showcase Stampin’ Up!’s Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper. This card uses three different designs from this paper pack. This card demonstrates how to “stretch” the die by cutting it in half before adding it to the card front.
Measurements and Details
Secret Sea cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper (wood grain pattern) measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Secret Sea Two-Tone cardstock panel measuring 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 (darker side of the two-tone cardstock)
Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper (Bubble Bath pattern) measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/4
Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper (Strawberry Slush pattern) die cut with floral image. Cut in half and placed on card front.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy this project. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Spring has sprung with today’s creation! I’m using Stampin’ Up!’s Eyelet Blooms Die, the Forever Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set, and the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set. I love purples, so I chose Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape.
The Eyelet Blooms Die is Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month. Each month, Stampin’ Up! releases a new and exclusive paper crafting product. When you online shopping cart total reaches $75 (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards), you can purchase the Product of the Month for just $5.
Measurements and Details
Highland Heather cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Gorgeous Grape cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Basic White cardstock panel measuring 5 x 3 3/4, die cut with the Eyelet Blooms Die (see the video below for a die cutting tip).
Gorgeous Grape cardstock die cut with Stylish Shape circle.
Flower (Forever Florals) stamped in Old Olive and Gorgeous Grape punched with 2 3/8-inch circle punch
Sentiment (Lovely Arrangements) stamped in Gorgeous Grape and die cut with label from Lovely Arrangements Die.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I share some tips and tricks for using the Eyelet Blooms Die. Note: This video shares the creation of a card different from today’s, but the concepts are still the samel.
April Ordering Special
Place a minimum order of $75 or more (before tax,shipping and any redeemed rewards) from my online store and I’ll send you a padded Priority Mail envelope filled with retired Stampin’ Up! product from my personal stash. Click here to shop the online store. Please contact me if you have questions about product or shopping. Offer valid through April 2026 or while supplies last. Note: When your order reaches $75 (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), you’re able to add the Product of the Month to your cart for just $5.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I love that we get the opportunity to preorder products from upcoming catalogs before they go live. You could say I have a terrible case of FOMO (fear of missing out). If that’s you, read to the end of the post, and I tell you how you can get the same privileges.
This last week, I’ve been sharing cards I’ve created with the modified z fold fun fold. See those posts here and here. So today, I combine this fun fold with a couple of brand -new products that will be available in the May-August 2026 Mini Catalog. It goes live for customer May 5, 2026.
Flirty Flamingo cardstock measuring 7 3/4 x 5 1/2, scored at 2 1/2 and 4 1/4
Pool Party cardstock measuring 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 and 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 and 1 x 2 1/2 (for sentiment)
Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper measuring 2 x 5
Basic White cardstock measuring 3 x 5
Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP measuring 5 x 3 1/2 for balloon die cut
Flirty Flamingo ink
Sentiment and star image from Balloon Festoon Photopolymer Stamp Set
Sentiment die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies
Array of Dots embellishments
White baker’s twine colored with Pool Party Stampin’ Blends
View of the open card below:
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating a modified z fold. Note: The products used in the video are different than the card featured here. However, the fun fold concept remains the same.
Early Access to Products
At the beginning of this post, I mentioned that I love to get early access to Stampin’ Up! products before they are released to the general public. You can, too. Purchase Stampin’ Up!’s Starter Kit for just $99 + tax (shipping is included), and choose $125 of any current product of your choice. Yes, whatever YOU want to purchase. And that includes items from the new catalog and online exclusives. Once you purchase the Starter Kit, you receive a 20 percent discount on your future purchases. Click here to start the process. Or contact me to discuss the possibilities!
April Ordering Offer
Place a minimum order of $75 or more (before tax,shipping and any redeemed rewards) from my online store and I’ll send you a padded Priority Mail envelope filled with retired Stampin’ Up! product from my personal stash.
Each envelope is different. It’s a mystery, right?
Each package will include a variety of retired (gently used) items such as a bundle, at least one stamp set, 20 sheets of miscellanous 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper and specialty paper, and either ribbon, gems, and other fun crafting items. All products are “as is.”
Once you place your order via my online store, I’ll mail your package through Pirate Ship. I’ll even pay the postage costs!
No refunds or exchanges.
Shipping in US only. Offer valid only through me, Kim Quade.
Happy stamping!
Clickhere to shop the online store. Please contact me if you have questions about product or shopping. Offer valid through April 2026 or while supplies last. Note: When your order reaches $75 (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), you’re able to add the Product of the Month to your cart for just $5.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
Supply List
Click on any of the graphics to shop from my online store. Please note: Some of the products used in today’s card become available May 5.
Each month, Stampin’ Up! offers a creative challenge (#CreativeChallengeSU). This month’s challenge calls for creators to make a clean & simple card. From their Facebook live, I also learned how to create a clean & simple card. Click here to see another similar example.
Here are the three principles the designers discussed. A clean and simple card includes:
A lot of negative space
Cluster element
Texture
I tried to do that with today’s card. What do you think? Did I fill all the requirements?
Measurements and Details
Petunia Pop cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Petunia Pop cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
Fresh Freesia cardstock, die cut with Stylish Shapes circle
Petunia Pop cardstock. Heat emboss flowers from Stampin’ Up!’s Lovely Arrangements stamp set with Wow! Basics Embossing Powders (white). Die cut with the coordinating Lovely Arrangements Dies. Purchase the stamp set and dies as a bundle and save 10 percent.
Sentiment (Lovely Arrangements stamp set) stamped with Petunia Pop ink on Fresh Freesia cardstock die cut with Lovely Arrangements die.
White Baker’s Twine
Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots
Retiring In Colors
One quick note about Petunia Pop, the color featured on today’s card. It’s one of five 2024-2026 In Colors. It retires soon. If you love this color, be sure to buy the card stock, stamp pads, ink refills, and Stampin’ Blends before they sell out.
Please let me know if you have questions about today’s featured card or the retiring In Colors and other products.
Thanks for visiting Kim Plays with Paper today!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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