2023-2025 In Colours and the carry forward products give you an opportunity to expand your horizons. Why would you want to do that? Don’t you want more new product?

We all want new products, especially stamps, paper & ink.  But sometimes that is just not doable.  It’s great to use whatever you have on hand and look at ways to incorporate the new with the old.

It’s the Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop time again and yes, we like to give you inspiration.  The group is made up of a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from various countries and we want to inspire you with new ideas and new ways of using your products.

You will find all the links at the bottom of the post so that you can hop along and see what others are doing. Thank you for hopping with us.

For this hop, I am focusing on the Dainty Delight Bundle (stamp & dies).  You will not be able to purchase the stamp set & dies as a bundle from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue.  However, you can purchase as a bundle until May 1st and receive the 10% discount. Use this LINK

Recipe for Dainty Delight Card

Stamp: Dainty Delight Stamp

Inks; Crumb Cake. Blueberry Bushel

Paper (with cutting measurements):

• Card Base – Thick Basic White 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored @ 4 ¼”
• Fresh as a Daisy DSP (Boho Blue) 5-1/2” x 4-1/4”
• Old Olive 5″x 2-1/2″
• Early Espresso – Scraps
• Blueberry Bushel – 2-1/2” x 7”
• Vellum  – 3-1/2” x 4”
• Daffodil Delight – Scraps
• Basic White 4” x 3-3/4”, scraps
• Crumb Cake Scraps
• Basic White (Card Inside) 4” x 5-1/4”

Accessories: Iridescent Pearls, White Bakers Twine, Soft Seafoam Light Stampin’ Blends , Boho Blue Light Stampin’ Blends.

Tools: Stampin’ Blends Stampin’ Emboss & Cut Machine

Basic Supplies:
Bone Folder
Stampin’ Seal+
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots
Clear Blocks  -B, C, D, E
Simply Shammy or Stampin’ Scrub
Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner (153648)
Grid Paper or Small Grid Paper
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Fold Card Base in half along score line prior to burnishing with Bone Folder.
2. Use Blueberry Bushel ink to stamp the open leaves in 4 places. Adhere DSP to Basic White Cardstock with Stampin’ Seal+ or Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
3. Die cut Vellum with the 3^rd largest die from the Scalloped Contour Die set. Emboss with the Stripes & Splatters Embossing Folder. Trim the right-side scallops 3-1/2” (9cm) to make a clean end. Adhere the Vellum with Glue Dots in each corner.  Line up the straight edge with the edge of the card.
4. Die cut the following:
   1. Vine from Old Olive cs
   2. 3 sets of leaves from Blueberry Bushel,
   3. 1 full daisy and 1 half daisy from Daffodil Delight
   4. 2 daisy centers from Early Espresso.
5. Stamp the clump of leaves and flowers on the Basic White cs with Crumb Cake ink. Die cut with coordinating die.
6. Colour with the following Stampin’ Blends:
   1. Flowers: Boho Blue Light,
   2. Leaves: Soft Seafoam Light.
7. Start laying out the pieces and attach them to the card front. (See image for placement) Layer the pieces as follow:
   1. Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach Vine.
   2. Attach the leaves & flowers pieces over the Vine with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
   3. Tuck the Blueberry Bushel leaves behind the floral and leaves. Attach with Glue Dots.
   4. Attach the Daffodil Delight leaves, the daisies and the flower centers with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
8. Stamp sentiment on Crumb Cake cs with Crumb Cake ink. Die cut with Hexagon Die from the Something Fancy Die set. Use Liquid Glue to attach the left side and a dimensional on the right side.  This will balance out the hexagon.
9. Use the Take Your Pick Tool and make a hole at the top of the hexagon. Insert a length of  White Bakers Twine through the hole and tie a blow.
10. Attach the Iridescent Pearls in various places on the card front.
11. Decorate a piece of Basic White Cardstock prior to adhering to inside of Base Card.
12. Decorate a Basic White Envelope by stamping an image lower bottom left of front.

So, give this card a try and see if you can use the 2023-2025 In Colour and the carry forward products.  You may even surprise yourself.

Robbie Rubala – USA

Vicky Wright – Australia

Christy Gridley – USA

Deirdre Croal – USA

Julie Golding-Page – Canada

Karen Beck – Canada

Rebecca Nutley – Australia

Theresa McEntee – USA

If you would like to purchase items that I used in this card, please visit MY SHOPPING STORE

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator or a 2023-2024 Catalogue, please email me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com 

Canadian addresses only.