Is Calypso Coral a colour that makes your heart smile?
A group of the Art With Heart Team is hopping through the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order and week 14 is all about Calypso Coral.
Here is my project, a shabby chic style birthday card (CASED from former Artisan team member, Tammy Wilson) that I specially created for my beautiful friend and longtime partner in crafting crime, Jenny Boffey @jenboff Boffey always makes me smile.
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I had so much fun going out of my comfort zone to create this birthday card and I’m happy to say my Calypso Coral card definitely made Jenny smile.
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We even managed to enjoy a sneaky lunchtime glass of bubbles together to toast her birthday!
How to make a shabby chic style birthday card
If you love the romantic, layered look of shabby chic cards, you can easily recreate this style using Stampin’ Up! products and a few mixed media techniques.
This card uses the Mixed Florals Bundle (Stamp Set and Dies), the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder, the Elements of Text Stamp Set, the Scalloped Petal Pink Ribbon, Calypso Coral Ink, Blending Brush, Mixed Media Florals Dies, and Crumb Cake Cardstock and Ink to create a soft, vintage effect with plenty of texture.
Start by embossing Crumb Cake cardstock with the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder to create a textured panel for your background. Layer this onto a Basic White card base for a clean edge.
Use various stamps from the the Elements of Text Stamp Set and the small floral stamp from the Mixed Florals Stamp Set stamped in Crumb Cake ink to add a script-style text pattern across the panel for a faded, old-paper feel. Use a blending brush
For the focal panel, stamp the largest floral image and the small floral stamp from the Mixed Florals Stamp Set in Crumb Cake and colour in with the Calypso Coral Stampin Blends. Die cut some Basic White cardstock using the large grass die.
Cut apart the large floral image and the grass die. Layer the flowers, foliage and ribbon together, to create a textured, “garden-style” arrangement.
Cut a piece of Petal Pink 3/8″ (1 cm) Scalloped Ribbon in half lengthway and add loops of Scalloped Petal Pink Ribbon between the flowers for extra softness and texture.
Finish the card by stamping the sentiment “you make my heart smile” (from the Layers of Beauty Stamp Set) in Pecan Pie ink and layering it across the floral cluster.
A few Tiny Bee Trinkets embellishments add a final touch of elegance.
The handmade envelope was created using the Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper.
I used another small floral stamp from the Mixed Florals Stamp Set to create the closure on the back of the card. The “Happy Birthday” stamp is from the Birthday Celebration Stamp Set.
Take a look at some more Calypso Coral inspiration on our Insta Hop!
Our blog hop is now an Instagram hop but the good news is that you don’t need to have an Instagram account to view all of the other projects!
Simply copy any of the Insta handles below into a new search window to follow the Instagram hop at any point.
Next in our Hop is Andrea @andreaksargent. Be sure to check out her gorgeous project/s.
The full list of this week’s InstaHop is listed below:
Andrea @andreaksargent
Sharon @sharondaverncreates
Helen @apaperparadise
Rachel Woollard @handstamped_by_rachel
Rosa @hum.and.stamp
Kate @craftwithkate
Kirsty @crafty.littlemiss
Leanne @createwithleanne2
Theresa @teegeeinspirations
Vicki @vickiboucher
We’ll be back next Wednesday when we are showcasing Cherry Cobbler.I hope you can join us then!
Week 13 of our Art With Heart 2025-26 Colour Creations Insta Hop celebrates Cajun Craze, a rich, earthy reddish-brown colour that I’ve combined with Petal Pink, Old Olive, Crumb Cake and Basic White.
Unfortunately, I needed to make a sympathy card so I’ve used one of the new July Online exclusive stamp sets, Rustic Centrepiece. I bought this stamp set for the reindeer Christmas stamp, but I love all three of the detailed line art stamps.
Rustic Centrepiece Sympathy Card
After stamping the centerpiece image in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink I used Stampin’ Blends to colour it in.
I used the fine shading lines of the stamped image to guide my colour application, adding darker colours where the lines are and leaving white space or using lighter shades where there are no lines in the stamped image.
The largest of the Textured Notes Dies was the perfect size to frame the stamped and coloured centrepiece image, however as it is designed for American cardstock sizes it does not have the same same aspect ratio as my Cajun Craze card base, created by folding half a sheet of A4 card stock.
To fix this ratio problem I simply adhere my top layer to the cardstock base, ensuring there is an even margin around three of the sides. I then trim off the excess cardstock (approximately 1 cm) from the fourth side of the card base.
The “Thinking of You” sentiment is from the Simply Said stamp set. I stamped it twice, first covering the top and then the bottom line of the sentiment with a post-it note, to lay out the sentiment in a single line.
These are all of the products I used to make this card.
Take a look at some more Cajun Craze inspiration on our Insta Hop!
Our blog hop is now an Instagram hop but the good news is that you don’t need to have an Instagram account to view all of the other projects!
Simply copy any of the Insta handles below into a new search window to follow the Instagram hop at any point.
Next in our hop is Helen @apaperparadise. Be sure to check out her gorgeous project/s.
Be sure to check out her gorgeous project/s.
The full list of this week’s InstaHop is listed below:
Sharon @sharondaverncreates
Leanne @createwithleanne2
Kate @craftwithkate
Vicki @vickiboucher
Helen @apaperparadise
Kirsty @crafty.littlemiss
Andrea @andreaksargent
Rachel @rachelpalmieristampin
Rachel Woollard @handstamped_by_rachel
Rosa @hum.and.stamp
Cathy @whatcathymade – you are here!
We’ll be back next Wednesday when we are showcasing Cajun Craze.
Week 12 of our Art With Heart 2025-26 Colour Creations Insta Hop celebrates Bubble Bath, a soft pink colour that I’ve combined with Fresh Freesia, Old Olive and Pecan Pie.
And as I needed to make a birthday card for one of our bookclub members who is celebrating a very special birthday, I took the opportunity to create a personalised bookcase card with matching bookmark.
I love how Stampin’ Up! products allow me to really personalise my cards for the recipient.
For The Books Mid Century Bookcase Card
The inspiration for this card came from a gorgeous circular mid century bookcase card created by UK demonstrator, Elizabeth Shannon. As the large circular dies Elizabeth used are now retired I decided to make my own version of her bookcase card using the Everyday Arches Dies instead.
To create the cardbase I cut an A4 sheet of Pecan Pie cardstock in half, then scored and folded it at 10.5cm. I then slightly offset the left hand cutting edge of the largest Everyday Arches Die so that it did not cut the fold of the card base when run through the cut and emboss machine to create an arched shaped card.
On the other half of the A4 sheet of Pecan Pie cardstock I used the largest and the second largest Everyday Arches Die to die cut the outer “frame” of the book case. The offcut smaller arch was then used for the inside of the card, along with an arch cut from Basic White cardstock for the message.
I then used stamps and dies from the Birthday Celebration Bundle to create the sentiment on the inside of the card.
The shelves of the bookcase are 5mm strips of Pecan Pie cardstock attached with white adhesive foam strips. I used the Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blend to colour the side of the adhesive strips and the shelves of the bookcase.
The birthday girl has a little black dog who she adores so I stamped the dog face stamp from the “She’s the Greatest” stamp set and adhered it over the top of the face of the cat stamp. Using one of the Stampin’ 0.4 Journaling pens I shortened the tail of the cat, creating a wee dog to sit inside the book case.
The journaling pen also allowed me to hand draw a vase of the correct proportions for the bunch of flowers from the “She’s the Greatest” stamp set.
This cute little pot plant on the top shelf also comes from the “She’s the Greatest” stamp set. All of the books and the pair of reading glasses are all from the “For The Books” stamp set and I have to admit there was a lot of fussy cutting for this card!
The matching envelope is made from Country Woods 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper with a closure created using one of the stamps from “For The Books”.
For The Books Personalised Bookmark
This matching bookmark was super easy to make and personalise using the “For The Books” stamp set and the Stampin’ 0.4 Journaling Pens.
I’ve used the journaling pen to add the list of book club members who are gifting the present to the birthday girl!
Take a look at some more Bubble Bath inspiration on our Insta Hop!
Our blog hop is now an Instagram hop but the good news is that you don’t need to have an Instagram account to view all of the other projects!
Simply copy any of the Insta handles below into a new search window to follow the Instagram hop at any point.
Next in our hop is Helen @apaperparadise. Be sure to check out her gorgeous project/s.
Be sure to check out her gorgeous project/s.
The full list of this week’s InstaHop is listed below:
Helen @apaperparadise
Kirsty @crafty.littlemiss
Leanne @createwithleanne2
Andrea @andreaksargent
Vicki @vickiboucher
Rachel Woollard @handstamped_by_rachel
Kate @craftwithkate
Rosa @hum.and.stamp
Cathy @whatcathymade – you are here!
We’ll be back next Wednesday when we are showcasing Cajun Craze.
If it’s July, it must be birthday card making time at my place! With eight birthdays to celebrate for immediate family members in July, the only month busier for family birthdays is December and you can imagine what a hoot that is!
Week 11 of our Art With Heart 2025-26 Colour Creations Insta Hop celebrates Blueberry Bushel, a rich blue colour that I’ve used this week to make birthday cards for my brother and my father.
One card showcases the darker side of Blueberry Bushel, while the other card showcases its softer side.
I wonder which card will be your favourite?
Everyday Skies Trifold Angle Card
It’s hard to believe my dad is turning 86! A number like this deserves a special card, so I decided to use this stunning design in the Everyday Skies DSP to create an elegant Trifold Angle Card with matching envelope.
This Everyday Skies DSP design pairs Blueberry Bushel with Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Misty Moonlight and a touch of Petal Pink.
To make the matching envelope I used a C6 Basic White envelope, layered with some of the Everyday Skies DSP. As this is a 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper it is too small to handmake a full envelope for this sized card, so add the DSP to the front of the envelope is an easy compromise.
I’ve used stamps and dies from the Birthday Celebration Bundle, the Stylish Shapes dies and the the You Are Remarkable Stamp Set, to create the 86 on the front of the card as well as the sentiments on the panels of the card.
The back panel of the card has been left blank for a handwritten birthday message.
I seriously cannot stop using the Everyday Skies DSP – it is perfect for so many different card styles and occasions.
Sunshine Vibes Birthday Card
This birthday card for my brother uses the half circle stamp from the Sunshine Vibes stamp step to create a modern graphic looking card in Blueberry Bushel, Pecan Pie, Night of Navy and Early Espresso. I’ve also used some of the smaller stamps in the stamp set to add details to the stamped half circles.
To line up the circles I drew pencil lines as a guide, stamping out from the centre and then I layered 5mm strips of Basic White Cardstock over the top of the stamped images to tidy the card up. Here’s a “work in progress” image of the card.
A few Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins add a touch of bling, while the layered and white heat embossed “Happy Birthday” sentiment comes from the the Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set.
Take a look at some more Blueberry Bushel inspiration on our Insta Hop!
Our blog hop is now an Instagram hop but the good news is that you don’t need to have an Instagram account to view all of the other projects!
Simply copy any of the Insta handles below into a new search window to follow the Instagram hop at any point.
Next in our hop is Rosa @hum.and.stamp. Be sure to check out her gorgeous project/s.
Here’s the full list of this week’s InstaHop:
Rosa @hum.and.stamp
Kate @craftwithkate
Helen @apaperparadise
Kirsty @crafty.littlemiss
Leanne @createwithleanne2Â
Rachel Woollard @handstamped_by_rachel
Cathy @whatcathymade – you are here!
We’ll be back next Wednesday when we are showcasing Bubble Bath,
Welcome to week ten of our Art With Heart 2025-26 Colour Creations Insta hop!
This week we’re celebrating Blackberry Bliss, a bold and dramatic, rich, deep purple hue.
Cardmaking doesn’t get any simpler than my card this week! I’ve used a large background stamp (Peaceful View) to stamp a sheet of DSP to create a peaceful sunrise/sunset scene.
My simple stamping card is so quick and easy to make, showcasing Blackberry Bliss with this stunning sheet of Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper DSP. It’s simply perfect to use as a background for the Peaceful View Stamp set.
Taking my colour inspiration from the DSP, I’ve combined Blackberry Bliss with Petunia Pop and Basic White. The “Thank you” sentiment is from the Simply Said stamp set, heat embossed in white on a strip of Blackberry Bliss cardstock.
This is a tent fold card with a Basic White card base, so it stand up beautifully for display.
More Peaceful View Inspiration with Everyday Skies DSP
Although these cards don’t feature Blackberry Bliss, I just wanted to show you how lovely the Peaceful View stamp looks when stamped onto various sheets from the Everyday Skies DSP.
Simply chose two of the colours in the DSP to layer behind the DSP and your card will look coordinated every time!
Take a look at some more Blackberry Bliss inspiration on our Insta Hop!
Our blog hop is now an Instagram hop but the good news is that you don’t need to have an Instagram account to view all of the other projects!
Simply copy any of the Insta handles below into a new search window to follow the Instagram hop at any point.
Next in our hop is Andrea @andreaksargent. Be sure to check out her gorgeous project/s.
Here’s the full list of this week’s InstaHop:
Andrea @andreaksargent
Kirsty @crafty.littlemiss
Helen @apaperparadise
Kate @craftwithkate
Leanne @createwithleanne2Â
Rachel Woollard @handstamped_by_rachel
Vicki @vickiboucher
Sharon @sharondaverncreates
Cathy @whatcathymade – you are here!
We’ll be back next Wednesday when we are showcasing Blueberry Bushel.
