I’m loving the new 2026 In Colors. How about you? There is nothing like new color to freshen up our color pallet and so I find myself reaching for them and trying different combinations. So today’s tutorial uses two of our NEW In Colors Golden Glow and Peaceful Pine to create a Get Well Card for a family friend.
I’ve chosen to pull out the Friendly Foliage stamp set (Online exclusive 167021) and a simple technique for this card. Don’t you just love the sentiments in this set – a little bit of everything that we need to create those special cards.
I’ve chosen to team it up with the now retired Textured Notes Dies for this technique, but you could use any die set you choose or shape for that matter. I wanted a rectangle since it mimicked the outline on the stamped image.
Want to see how I created this card? Why not check out my video tutorial and PDF with a supply list, measurements and more.
Friendly Foliage Masking Technique Card Tutorial PDF
I’m sharing some of my organizational items with you today that I use in my own crafting space. Some of these I’ve been sharing with you for years with each new Annual Catalog that contain our NEW In Colors.
These are things that I find helpful to get my colors organized quickly and easily. So first my labels – I use these for all kinds of things in my space in addition to swatches.
I add them to my hanging file folders that hold each of my card stock colors.
I also use these labels on the storage units. The piece of card stock and label make it so simple for identification on what hasn’t been put back in it’s place when I’m done creating!
I find this works well for me since we first introduced this storage. And I add a 1/2″ strip of card stock for each of the Blends slots, this is a great visual to see what’s not in it’s place too!
I use them on my swatches and color combo cards also.
Our color coach changes with each annual release of our In Colors. I love adding this printed color combos to the back of a piece of card stock with the label on the front for identification. This makes seeing the color with the Designer Series Paper so simple and keeps it at my finger tips.
The 2×3 swatches I carry with me when shopping for color coordinating for projects I’m going to make. It’s a great way to check if the goodies I find work for me.
2026 Color Ring Labels Individual (Avery 5167) PDF
Simply print it on Basic White Card stock and punch! Don’t forget to check out page two if you have older blends as I added them since I’ve been doing this for you too.
And finally a little inventory chart I keep so that I know what I have and what I don’t have.
Want a quick visual of each color? A circle punch makes placing a bit of each color at the top of the color quick and easy as you add them to your collection. I print this onto a piece of Basic White Card stock to make it a bit more sturdy. (This is last years, but I’ve updated the inventory chart for you below.) They are great if you are ordering at classes or on the go.
2026 Color Collection Inventory tri fold Chart 2026.pdf
If you love this kind of thing you can look for past Organizational items by searching or going to the category – I’ve posted these annually and when we have a color refresh as you can see.
Enjoy! For me this organization is part of the fun of a new catalog. I can’t be the only one, can I?
Need a quick and cheerful card to say hello to a friend? Have you seen the All Aflutter Bundle (167570)? It’s got some wonderful all occasions sentiments.
Today’s card uses this fun Bundle found in the NEW 2026 May-August Mini Catalog and the punch makes it so easy to create this fun little butterflies quickly. And it’s a two-step stamp set so you can add colors to your images so quickly like I did today.
The monochromatic Painted Patterns Designer Series Paper makes a great back drop and since it has all 5 In Colors it’s also a great way to build your color collection too.
I’ve got a quick video tutorial for you so you can make one too! Why not check it out?
And of course here is a PDF with the supplies list, measurements and more!
It’s that LIVE, a new Mini and the NEW May Online Exclusives and so I’ve got some of my organizational items for you along with a couple of tips videos to share.
First, the Designer Series Paper Charts – have all the colors, item numbers, etc. all in a quick and easy chart. Whether you hang the chart for quick reference or cut the chart up and attach it to your storage it gives you everything in one spot so you don’t have to keep looking it up. And I’ve got both the Mini & Online Exclusives together on just one chart for May.
And today I’m going to share how I keep my stamps organized in the new cases, we’ve had them a while and I find I want to make sure I’ve got everything on the plastic sheet before I put it back. This little trick helps me do that.
Originally I tried stamping them onto the inside of the insert, but I found that to be more time consuming and didn’t always work well since it has a slick coating. This is working better for me and is more consistent.
I also wanted to share a quick tutorial for how I’ve labeled the NEW magnetic ink pad cases. I’m really loving the ease of opening these cases and think you will too.
There is a learning curve to these new felt stamp pads but if you are used to using the StazOn or Memento Inks you’ll want to ink up your stamps the same way. “Walk the stamp” around the pad or you can twist and tap to apply ink pad the first time and then “walk it”. A bit of VersaMark will help hold the ink better too if it is a solid image. Simply add a layer of VersaMark first and then add ink, no need to clean in between.
And of course, as always when you receive your new photopolymer stamp set you’ll want to “season” it. How do you do that? I run them along my jeans several times to help. Or I use an eraser over it and then clean off the residue. Is there a tip you use that works well for you? Why not leave me a comment and let me know what works for you?
Then stop back by I’ll be sharing some of my other organizational items that I use.
So excited that we’ve got tons of new products available starting today. Not only do we have a NEW Mini, Online Exclusives, and Kits our May Product of the Month is now available too! Love it all check out our Join Offer Special for this month! It’s the best Kit ever!!!
NEW Mini for May-August 2026 (Stampin’ Up! has changed us to 3 Minis a year, so this Mini will be in place of our Annual Catalog). But no worries, this catalog still has our NEW 2026-2028 In Colors and other new products just like always!
LOVE KITS? We’ve got two great new Kits today too!
You’ll be sure to want these lovely kits to have on hand for your quick and simple card needs.
NEW Product of the Month for May!!!
You’ll be sure to want this Specialty Vellum with it’s beautiful images. Remember Product of the Month’s are while supplies last so be sure to get yours before they are gone.
Item #167985 BERRY BOTANICAL VELLUM 12″ X 12″ SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
Product of the Month products are while supplies last so if you missed a past month and it is still available you can choose it if you prefer. But remember, you may only select each Product of the Month one time.
And the Best Kit Ever!!!
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New Starter Kit Offer Starts Today!!!
Details:
Choose the Starter Kit from May 5–31 will be able to choose between these two offers:
Free 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads Bundle with Starter Kit (a $63 value)
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There is no obligation when you join, but if you’re looking for a group who loves to paper craft we might just be what you’re looking for AND you’ll get a discount when you order too!
Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day the right way with 20% off select memory keeping products. Stampin’ Up! is having a 24 Hour Flash Sale on select Memory Keeping products.
If you ran out of some of your memory keeping staples and just want to restock, now’s the perfect time to shop.
Details:
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Be sure to stop by my Online Store to see the products included tomorrow!
Today’s card uses a quick and simple technique that is so easy to do. It’s one of the first techniques I used when I learned how to stamp as it is an easy way to add color to your projects.
This card creates the feel of the setting sun with just two colors and a simple image. These type of cards I find are great for the guys in my life.
Want to see how I created this card? Check out my video tutorial.
And of course here is a PDF tutorial for you too.
Loveliest Tree Painters Tape Technique Birthday Card Tutorial PDF
Enjoy! And then stop back by next week as we get ready to launch the NEW 2026 May-August Mini Catalog!
I love a quick and simple card sketch and today’s throw back Thursday uses my Card Sketch #2 that I’ve shared with you earlier. So here is a bright cheerful spring card using the Pretty Florals Designer Series Paper on our Last Chance List.
Clean and simple this layout makes showing off our Designer Series Paper so simple. And I love the fact our papers give us an easy way to see what colors work together simply.
Check out this quick video tutorial I made for this card along with the PDF and PDF for the Card Sketch too!
And if you love this paper and the In Colors I’ve used you’ll want to make sure to get yours before they are gone these products are while supplies last.
A bit of tearing to create texture and then popping up the sentiments that have been trimmed down and matted onto a piece of Basic Black. Quick and simple, but also quite lovely with all it’s layers and texture.
What do you think? Have you ever used these card packs for card making? Did you know that this card pack is part of our Last Chance List and is only available while supplies last? As we wind down our 2025 Annual Catalog why not stop by my store and check out the items that are retiring today?
Today I wanted to share a card with you that I received in my swap using the Faux Flocking Technique. It’s so stinking cute! I just love this little lamb in the Woolly Friends Bundle (166888).
While this flocking technique has been around for awhile it’s use on this card drew my attention back to it again. The last time I saw it I was using a little edge Destressing Edge tool that Stampin’ Up! had back in the day. Today’s card uses a cheese grater to create the fluff. How cute right?
While this card has lots of texture and layers it is really quite simple to do. The first two lambs are stamped and colored with a Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. While this stamp set is a two step set a mask was created for the lambs face so the body wouldn’t cover it and the blends gives you a bit more control since it has the row of flowers that were stamped along the bottom. You’ll want to cover these also stamping the 2 lambs.
Next the lambs bodies and heads were stamped and punched out. A bit of the card stock fuzz was added and allowed to dry and then added to the card front. The
Adorable right? Who wouldn’t love to get one of these cards? I can’t wait to try this fun technique with my distressing tool and might even pull out my grater to see which I like better, about you?
If you haven’t checked out this Bundle already, why not stop by my Online Store?
Then stop back by and check out my tutorials using this Bundle that I’ve shared with you over the last few months.
