Stampin' Up!'s New Colors

One of the things I’m most excited about with the new 2010-2011 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog is the Color Renovation (Stampin’ Up!’s new colors)! There are four new color collections, with 10 colors in each collection, that are fresh and exciting. Plus – the In Colors will be available for two years, instead of just one. Five new In Colors will be introduced every year — so starting in 2011, there will be a total of 10 In Colors to choose from.

The four core color collections are: Brights, Subtles, Regals and Neutrals. Some of your old favorites are still there… some of the previous In Color colors have returned… and there are some fresh new ones too!

Stampin' Up! New Color Collections

For today’s cards, I decided to focus on the NEW core colors: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, and Crumb Cake (formerly known as Kraft). Even though these colors are from four different color collections, I thought they still looked great together! So these 2 quick-and-easy cards incorporate all of these colors.
 

Our Journey Card Instructions:

This first card starts with a Crumb Cake card. Then I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die in my Big Shot with the remaining 5 colors. (If you didn’t purchase this cute little embosslits die during the Occasions Mini Catalog sales period, you have a second chance – because it’s back in the new catalog!)

Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die - Closeup

I adhered the butterflies in a line on the card and drew in the antennae with an Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker. I then stamped the “journey” stamp (from the “In a Word” stamp set in the Summer Mini Catalog) in Marina Mist ink on Whisper White cardstock. I adhered that to the bottom of the card (leaving it raised a bit to draw attention to the “our” in “journey”), and topped it off with 2 more butterflies and a scrap piece of Early Espresso cardstock.

The second card is even easier!
 

Remember Me Card Instructions:

I layered a piece of Whisper White cardstock on an Early Espresso card. Then I punched out circles of cardstock with my 1/2″ Circle punch. Before adhering them to my card, I lined them up where I wanted them to go. Then I stamped “remember” (also from the ”In a Word” stamp) in Early Espresso ink, making sure to line up the “me” circle with where the top right circle would go. (The clear stamps came in really handy for this part!)

On a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock I stamped it again – and this time punched out the “me” circle with my 1/2″ circle punch – and then adhered that to my card with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

Finally, I adhered the remaining cardstock circles to the card and then outlined them with my Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker.

With all the excitement of Stampin’ Up!’s color renovation, you might be wondering what the best way is to update your existing Stampin’ Up! products. Wonder no more! With the new color kits, you can get all of Stampin’ Up!’s new colors (and just the colors you need) without the expense of replacing products you already have. In fact, all of the new colors I used in today’s cards are included in the “Card Stock and Classic Stampin’ Pad New Color Kit”. For $34.95 you get 6 Classic ink pads and 24 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ smooth card stock (4 each of 6 colors). Download this flyer for more information on all the color kits that are available: Stampin’ Up! Color Renovation Kits (PDF document).
 

Stampin’ Up! Stamping Supplies:

“In a Word” stamp set*
Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White cardstock
Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die
Big Shot
1/2″ Circle Punch
Early Espresso and Marina Mist Classic Ink Pads
Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker
Stampin’ Dimensionals

*Items from the Summer Mini Catalog (available May 1 – August 31, 2010)

In a Word Stamp Set

Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

Make sure you stop by tomorrow for day 2 of the tour. I’ll be showing you some samples made with one of the new stamp sets available for FREE when you host a workshop!
 

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I saw many different versions of this card online and I knew I had to make it! I decided to pick-and-choose my favorite parts from each, adding in a few of my own touches as well. It actually was a very easy (and fun!) card to make! And it looks so elegant too!

Bride and Groom Wedding Card

Instructions:

To create this 5″ x 7″ tri-fold card, cut a piece of 7″ x 12″ Whisper White cardstock. Then score it at 3″ (for the bride) and 4″ (for the groom).

Groom:

Adhere a 4″ x 7″ piece of black cardstock on the right flap of the card. Cut a triangle of Whisper White cardstock and add 2 rhinestone brads from the Pretties Kit. Adhere to the card flap. The flower is made by folding a white flower (from the Pretties Kit) in half — and then fold it in half again — and fan it out a bit.

Bride:

Cut the edge of the card into the shape of the dress. Cut a slit in the fold of the card and thread Read Red 5/8″ Satin Ribbon through the slit and adhere it around the card. Top with a flower and white halfback pearl (both from the Pretties Kit). Stamp the swirls with Versamark ink, add Heat & Stick Powder and heat with your Heat Tool until it becomes sticky. Shake on Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter.

Finish by stamping your sentiment in the inside of the card.

Stampin’ Up! Stamping Supplies:

“Baroque Motifs” stamp set
“Sincere Salutations” stamp set
Pretties Kit
Real Red 5/8″ Satin Ribbon*
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
Heat & Stick Powder
Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, and Powder Pals
Whisper White and Basic Black Cardstock
Versamark and Basic Black Classic Ink Pad 

*Item available in the Summer Mini Catalog (available May 1 – August 31, 2010).

Baroque Motifs Stamp Set

Sincere Salutations Stamp Set

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Today I am focusing on Birthdays! Inspired by a birthday party invitation my son received a couple weeks ago, I re-created the invitation (plus an additional matching card), Stampin’ Up style!
  

I used patterned paper from the Sunny Day Simply Scrappin’ Kit. Remember: Simply Scrappin’ Kits aren’t just for scrapbook pages! You can use them for your cards and other projects! 

 
Birthday Party Invitation:

First create a “pocket” by folding a piece of patterned paper in half vertically, and adhering the sides together with sticky strip. Due to the double-sided paper, your pocket is automatically “stylized” inside and out! 

The insert is a piece of Tempting Turquoise cardstock with a wider piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock on the top. You can make the card whatever size you want; just make sure the insert is slightly SMALLER than the width of the pocket, and the patterned paper strip is WIDER than the width of the pocket. 

Stamp the invitation on Whisper White cardstock, mount on Pumpkin Pie cardstock, and attach to the card insert. 

Top off the insert with a fancy bow! I created my bow by punching out 3 butterflies and adhering them together as shown. 

3 Punched Butterflies (1 upside-down)

Adhere bottom 2 butterflies together

Adhere 3rd (upside-down) butterfly to the back of the other 2

I then added a satin ribbon bow on top (adhered with a glue dot or sticky strip). 

Finish by adding a vertical strip of old olive cardstock to both the present’s “top” and to the pocket (so it looks like the ribbon is wrapped around the present). And add a tag stamped with the “You’re Invited” sentiment. 

 
Birthday Card:

I also made a matching “thank you” card. This card is smaller and flatter so could easily be sent through the mail. (The invitation could also be mailed; but you would need to use a large envelope and possibly pay extra postage due to the larger size and the bulk from the ribbon.) You could also use this same card idea for a “Happy Birthday” card. 

Start out with a card made from a 7 1/2″ x 4″ piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock (approximate dimensions). Add a 4 1/4″ wide piece of patterned to the top of the card. Top with a 3-butterfly “bow” and add a flat bow made from the Old Olive Satin Ribbon. (If I was hand-delivering this card, I would make a bow similar to the invitation. I like how that bow looks better… but I was trying to make this card flatter so it would be easier to mail.) 

Finish with a stamped pink tag layered on white cardstock. 

 
Stampin’ Up! Stamping Supplies:

“Sunny Day” Simply Scrappin’ Kit
“Three Little Words” stamp set
“Introducing” stamp set
Old Olive 5/8″ Satin Ribbon*
Punches: Butterfly and Tag
Cardstock: Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive
Basic Black Classic Ink Pad 

*Item available in the Summer Mini Catalog (available May 1 – August 31, 2010).

Stampin' Up! Sunny Day Simply Scrappin Kit

Introducing Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

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