LET'S ROLL WITH THE IN COLORS

Today's card again features all five of the new 2026 - 2028 In Colors.  You also get see a fun technique as well as snippets of the Painted Patterns In Color Designer Series Paper.

No, the background isn't one of the In-Color Designer Series Paper designs--but wouldn't it be great it if were?

The background was actually made using the Rolling Marbles Technique.  I love this technique because it brings back such fun memories of playing marbles with my dad. 

Every time I use it, I'm reminded of sitting on the floor-- Dad at one end of the room and me at the other--with a marble placed halfway between us.  We would take turns rolling our marbles, trying to hit the one in the middle.  I'm not sure this was the "traditional" way to play marbles, but this was my dad's version, and it made the game special.  

Using this technique always makes be smile and brings back those happy memories.

If you have never tried the technique, watch this video to see how it's done.

Each of the decorative strips on the card are made with one of the designs from the Painted Patterns Designer Series Paper.  

These designs are big and bold so, because I had to keep my strips narrow to include all five of the colors you are only seeing a small section of each pattern.  Check them out in the Product List below to get a better understanding of the design.

The sentiment is from the Phrases & Frames Bundle.  Take a close look at the Hydrangea Hue die cut.  It was made with one of the new impressions dies.  Can you see how it is embossed?  These dies elevate a simple sentiment to a new level.

There was a lot going on with the front of this card, so I kept the inside relatively clean and simple.  I really wanted the focus to be on the beautiful sentiment.  This may be my favorite Anniversary sentiment ever.

A Hydrangea Hue mat and a strip of Barely Blush dotted DSP add a pop of color.

For all the details, use this link to download a tutorial.

Have I piqued your interest this week with the new 2026 - 2028 In Colors?  If you have fallen in love and would like them ALL, you can get all five of the ink pads for FREE when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator during May.

These In Color ink pads are also the premier of the new style pads with magnetic closure.  It's a great way to try them out!

Interested?  View this flyer to learn more!

A list of the products used on today's card is shown below.

Product List

Phrases & Frames Bundle (English) [167587]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	2026–2028 In Color™ Painted Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167755]
2026–2028 In Color™ 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167683]	Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167691]	Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167687]	Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167693]
Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167689]	Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167685]	Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [167679]	Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [167672]
Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [167674]	Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [167671]	Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [167670]	Barely Blush Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [167673]
2026–2028 In Color™ Butterflies [167656]	Hydrangea Hue 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [167549]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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HELP, I CAN'T MAKE UP MY MIND!

I am going to share two cards today.  They are both made with the same colors and a the same 5-1/4" x 5-1/4" format.

I'll be honest, I struggled with these cards.  I wasn't crazy about the first one I made, so made another and tried something a little different.  I'm not sure how I feel about that one either, so I just decided to share them both -- in no particular order.

The colors on both cards are Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green.

The background for the first card shown above was created with Blending Brushes and then embossed with the Bouquet of Love Embossing folder and dies.  The second card was created using the Poppin Pastel technique.  It was embossed first and then VersaMark Ink was added to the raised surfaces.  The flowers and leaves were then individually colored with powder scraped from the Pastels.  A small eye make-up sponge was used to do the coloring as my sponge daubers were too large for the detail required.

They are both very bright and cheerful cards, and in-person the hearts have plenty of sparkle, thanks to a generous application of Wink of Stella.  

The sentiment is from Celebrating You, an awesome new versatile sentiment stamp set in the Spring Mini. 

For the floral card I used some of the additional dies in the Bouquet of Love Dies to create a small floral bouquet on the left edge of the sentiment.  The center of each flower is accented with a black Classic Matte Dots.

For the blending brush background card, I left it with what I would call a more contemporary clean look.  I added three Opal Rounds to the front of the card for a little added bling.

Both cards use the Crinkled Seam Binding White Ribbon applied in slightly different ways.

Here is one more look at each of the cards.

I'm curious which one you like best.  Truthfully, I'm not so sure that I'm crazy about either one, but I do definitely have a preference.  I'd love to have you leave me a comment with your preference.  Floral?  Contemporary?

In case you are wondering, the inside is exactly the same for both, except for the fact that one card opens right to left and the other opens vertically.  That's one nice thing about a square card -- you can make the inside exactly the same no matter which way it opens!

Tutorials are available for both cards using the links below:

Floral Card with Poppin' Pastels

Contemporary Card with Blending Brushes

The Product List below shows all supplies used for both cards.  The tutorials list supplies specific to that card.

Product List

Bouquet Of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder [157641]	Celebrating You Cling Stamp Set (English) [158028]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119793]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	Soft Pastels Assortment [154585]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095]	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326]
Opal Rounds [154289]	Classic Matte Dots [158146]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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