This week for the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop we are featuring one of the beautiful new 2026–2028 In Colours, Hydrangea Hue. This is such a soft and stunning shade of lavender blue, similar to another retired InColour, Seaside Spray. Here’s how it compares to the current blues in the Stampin’ Up! range.
For my “Hello Friend”card I paired Hydrangea Hue with Soft Sea Foam, Basic White and touches of Basic Black for contrast. I absolutely love how fresh and soft Hydrangea Hue and Soft Sea Foam look together, with the black and white adding definition and contrast.
The background is a layer of 2026–2028 In Colour Painted Patterns 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, over which I’ve added a strip of Hydrangea Hue card stock and an embossed layer of Basic White cardstock.
I love this Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder so much I accidentally ordered it not once, but three times! Luckily I was able to exchange two of these embossing folders. Take a closer look in the photo below at just how gorgeous this pattern is.
The layered diamond panels were created using two of the square Stylish Shapes Dies. I arranged them diagonally across the card front to create movement and draw the eye across the floral elements.
The flowers and die cut foliage are all from the Heirloom Boutique Bundle and were coloured using Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends. I carefully cut up the stamped and die cut images to layer them. I also added extra layers of die-cut Soft Sea Foam foliage behind each floral cluster.
To finish the card I added a sentiment from the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set and some of the new 2026–2028 In Colour Dots which coordinate beautifully with Hydrangea Hue and add just the right amount of shine.
Take a look at some more Hydrangea Hue 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 go to my Insta handle in a new search engine window to follow the Instagram hop: @whatcathymade.
Next week we are showcasing the final one of the brand new 2026–27 In Colours, Peaceful Pine.
Welcome to the brand new AWH Colour Creations series for 2026–27. If you haven’t joined us before, we hop through all 50 Stampin’ Up! colours, beginning with the five new InColours and then the core colours in alphabetical order.
This week we are featuring Barely Blush, one of the fresh new 2026–28 In Colours. It is soft, subtle and effortlessly pretty. Think delicate florals, gentle backgrounds and that barely-there hint of pink that works for almost any occasion.
Here it is in comparison to the other current pinks in our colour range.
Since Barely Blush is such a soft pink I’ve paired it with Soft Sea Foam, Basic White and pops of Basic Black.
After adding a layer of the Barely Blush card stock to my card base I embossed a panel of Basic White card stock using the Eyelet Embossing Folder. This is currently on the Last Chance list and I love how the texture adds just enough detail while still keeping the overall look light and feminine.
The three vases of flowers have been fussy cut from the Artisan Sketched Garden 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, which is coloured in using the light and dark Barely Blush Stampin’ Blends and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends.
I’ve added decorative dots to the vase on the far right using one of the Stampin’ Up! 0.4 mm Journaling Pens. I love adding my own decorative details like this to my cards!
The “Happy Birthday” sentiment is from the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set, white heat embossed on Basic Black card stock. I’ve finished the card off with two of the Barely Blush embellishments from the 2026–2028 In Colour Dots.
So what do you think of the new 2026–28 In Colour, Barely Blush? I really love its softness and I also the versatility of this gorgeous black and white designer series paper. I can certainly see myself using these two products a lot in the coming year.
Take a look at some more Barely Blush 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 go to my Insta handles in a new search engine window to follow the Instagram hop: @whatcathymade.
Next week we are showcasing another one of the brand new 2026–27 In Colours, Crisp Cantaloupe.
