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Bubble Bath Lovely Arrangements Birthday Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:56:00 +0000

Week 12 of our Art With Heart Colour Creations Insta hop is all about Bubble Bath, one of those beautifully soft pinks that works for almost any occasion. Delicate without being overpowering, it’s perfect for creating elegant floral cards with a subtle, feminine feel. For my project I’ve created a monochromatic birthday card, using different shades, […]

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Blueberry Bushel Painted Skies Birthday Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0000

This week the Art With Heart Team is celebrating Blueberry Bushel and my original plan was to use the Scenic Coast 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper, but as it’s currently out of stock I thought I’d showcase another option. Instead, I’ve chopped up one of beautiful card fronts from the […]

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Blackberry Bliss Begonia Belle 90th Birthday Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0000

Welcome to Week 10 of the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop, where we’re working our way alphabetically through the Stampin’ Up! colour collection. This week we’re celebrating the rich, elegant shade of Blackberry Bliss. This week’s card is especially meaningful because I made it for my lovely Aunty Robin, who celebrates her […]

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Berry Burst Extraordinary Flora Birthday Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0000

Welcome to Week 9 of our Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop, where we’re working our way through the Stampin’ Up! colour collection in alphabetical order. This week we’re celebrating the rich, vibrant Berry Burst. Berry Burst is one of those colours that always makes a statement. Bright, cheerful and full of personality, […]

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Basic Gray Wild Bunch Birthday Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0000

When you think of Basic Gray, you might immediately picture masculine cards, industrial themes or elegant monochrome designs. But this week’s Colour Creations project proves that Basic Gray can also be soft, sweet and perfect for birthdays. For my Week 8 Colour Creations card, I couldn’t resist using the adorable koala from the June Product […]

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Balmy Blue Waterside Retreat DSP Cards

What Cathy Made — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0000

Welcome to Week 7 of the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop, featuring Balmy Blue, one of my favourite blues in the Stampin’ Up! colour range. When I started planning this week’s project, I discovered I only had half a sheet of the seagull pattern from the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper. Rather than […]

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Azure Afternoon Sunset Coast Fun Fold Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0000

Welcome to Week 6 of the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop, featuring Azure Afternoon. This bright, cheerful blue is one of the colours in the stunning Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper and I’ve also used the lighthouse die from the gorgeous Sunset Coast Dies. These two products are both part of the Scenic […]

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Peaceful Pine & Pretty Florals Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0000

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 […]

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Hydrangea Hue & Heirloom Boutique “Hello Friend” Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 27 May 2026 09:58:00 +0000

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! […]

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Scalloped Blooms Golden Glow Sympathy Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:58:00 +0000

This week for the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations InstaHop we are featuring another one of the fresh new 2026–28 In Colours, Golden Glow. This warm mid yellow/brown shade sits beautifully between yellow, light brown and orange shades. My card design was based on my favourite bag, an Orla Kiely matte coated cotton canvas […]

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Crisp Cantaloupe & Hobby Haven Mother’s Day Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 13 May 2026 09:58:00 +0000

Welcome to Week Two of 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 Crisp Cantaloupe, one of the fresh new 2026–28 […]

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Barely Blush Artisan Sketched Garden DSP Birthday Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 06 May 2026 09:59:00 +0000

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 […]

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AWH Colour Creations Week 50: Summer Splash

What Cathy Made — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0000

It’s hard to believe we’ve reached Week 50 of our 2025–26 AWH Colour Creations hop, finishing with one of the retiring 2024–2026 In Colours Summer Splash. I wanted to create something a little interactive, so I made a side latch card featuring the beautiful Florals in Bloom 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Inspired directly […]

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Soft Sea Foam Birthday Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0000

This week for the Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop we’re celebrating the soft and soothing Soft Sea Foam, one of those colours that pairs beautifully with just about anything, but really shines when combined with neutrals and soft florals. For my card this week, I’ve CASED a beautiful design by the Stampin’ Up! Artisan, […]

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Smoky Slate & Beautiful Gallery DSP Sympathy Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0000

Confession time… this week didn’t quite go to plan 😅 I finished my first card and thought “love it!”… then realised I hadn’t actually used Smoky Slate at all. Oops. That one ended up using a DSP that featured Gray Granite and Basic Beige! So… take two! Card two brings it back to the colour […]

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Shy Shamrock Capturing Smiles Hello Card

What Cathy Made — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0000

For week 47 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations we’re celebrating Shy Shamrock, a soon to be retired 2024-26 InColour. I’ve paired “something old” (the soon to be retired Shy Shamrock cardstock, Shy Shamrock ink and the Beautiful Patterns 3D Embossing Folder) with something new (the Capturing Smiles Bundle and the Help Me Grow […]

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Double Pop-Up Step Card with the A Wonderful Match Suite Collection

What Cathy Made — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:57:00 +0000

Week 46 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations features Shaded Spruce, and I couldn’t resist using the brand new Online Exclusive A Wonderful Match Suite Collection from Stampin’ Up! The A Wonderful Match Suite Collection was the perfect excuse to create something bold, fun and full of movement… so I designed a double pop-up […]

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Week 44 Real Red – Two card designs for using up your Designer Series Paper

What Cathy Made — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:58:00 +0000

Two card designs ideal for using up your designer series paper (DSP), even the scraps! This week for the Art With Heart Colour Creations we’re celebrating Real Red ❤️ and I’ve set myself a little challenge… use up some Designer Series Paper instead of saving it “for something special”! I only had a small share […]

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Week 44 Pumpkin Pie Nests of Winter DSP Card

What Cathy Made — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:52:52 +0000

This week for the Art With Heart Colour Creations we’re celebrating Pumpkin Pie, a colour I rarely use but really love. And as I was slightly time poor I’ve created a card that lets the beautiful Nests of Winter 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper do most of the work. The Nests of Winter 12″ […]

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Week 43 Pretty Peacock and Stampin’ Up! Kits

What Cathy Made — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:57:00 +0000

This week I wanted to show two different ways you can use Stampin’ Up! kits. Firstly, by making them up exactly as intended as a relaxing and creative way to quickly build up your stash of cards. And secondly, by using elements from the kits as components in your own card designs. A beach birthday […]

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