Peaceful Pine & Pretty Florals Card
This week for the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Insta Hop we’re featuring Peaceful Pine, one of the beautiful new 2026–2028 In Colours.
This slightly dusty, sage green colour sits somewhere between the bluer tones of Lost Lagoon and the purer green tones of Garden Green. It does not have any of the yellow tones of Old Olive or Mossy Meadow.
For this card I’ve combined something old and something new.
The “old” is the retiring Pretty Florals Dies, currently on the Last Chance list and reduced from $65.00 to $39.00. The “new” includes the Words & Wishes Stamp Set and the gorgeous Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder, which creates all the texture on the card front.
My colour palette combines Peaceful Pine, Soft Sea Foam, Blackberry Bliss and Barely Blush. I’ve found myself reaching for Soft Sea Foam again and again with the new In Colors because it complements them so beautifully.
The rich Blackberry Bliss flower creates a striking focal point against the softer greens and pinks, while Barely Blush adds a delicate contrast. Bubble Bath would also work beautifully in this colour combination.
Apart from the white heat-embossed “TO A FRIEND WORTH CELEBRATING’ sentiment from the Words & Wishes Stamp Set, there is no stamping on the card front at all. The floral arrangement was created entirely from die cuts. I cut multiple elements using the Pretty Florals Dies and layered them over the embossed Peaceful Pine panel to create a lush bouquet effect.
The monochromatic embossed background adds plenty of texture while allowing the die-cut florals to remain the star of the show. I finished the design with a few Peaceful Pine 2026–2028 In Colour Dots, which pick up the colours of the card beautifully.
As always, I carried the design through to the inside of the card using leftover die-cut pieces. I love finding ways to use every scrap and create a coordinated finish inside and out.
Take a look at some more Peaceful Pine 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 return to are showcasing the core Stampin’ up! colours in alphabetical order, starting with Azure Afternoon.
I hope you can join us then.