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 Flowers Of Spring!

Hello!  Maybe because of the "wintry mix" of precipitation that seems to be in the forecast everyday I am certainly ready to welcome the flowers of spring so today I am sharing a few card projects I had fun working on this week using the floral images from the following Stampin’ Up!® stamp sets:
  • Gallery Blooms stamp set (item 165211) - with the exceptionn of the largest image I used the co-ordinating Gallery Blooms dies (item 165212) to cut the stamped and coloured images;
  • Sweet Bugs stamp set (item 166995) - I used the co-ordinating Sweet Bugs dies (item 167001) to cut the stamped and coloured bluebells image; and
  • from the Easter Basket stamp set (item 166940) I also used the "hello, spring" sentiment in addition to the two floral images.
I also used the large leafy stem and dash images from the Nature's Symphony stamp set (item 166919), and the fluttering butterflies image from the Online Exclusives Cutest Crew stamp set (item 167146).
To complete the card projects I also used the following additional Stampin’ Up!® die sets and Designer Series Papers:
  • from the Online Exclusives Creative Haven dies (item 167208) I used the oval die to cut one of the Easter Basket flower trio images;
  • I used the smallest rounded corner rectangle die from the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597) to cut two of the Easter Basket floral images;
  • from the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) I used several of the square dies to cut window openings in framing mats, and to cut one of the Cutest Crew fluttering butterflies images;
  • two Strawberry Slush patterned papers and one Cloud Cover patterned paper from the 2025-2027 In Colour 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 165300);
  • for torn strips on the Lost Lagoon card I used scraps from one of the patterned papers from the Perennial Lavender 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 162593);
  • black & white patterned papers from the retired Mixed Media Florals 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 164638) and retired Zoo Crew 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161304); and
  • Lemon Lime Twist striped patterned paper from the retired Brights 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 163775 - featured in the May 2024-April 2025 Annual Catalogue).
All images were stamped on watercolour paper:  the images for colouring were stamped using StāzOn Jet Black Ink (item 101406), and coloured using Classic Stampin' inks and Classic Stampin' ink refills mixed with a little water and applied with a small paint brush; and for two of the card projects I used Classic Stampin' inks and the faux watercolour technique to stamp the images.  The faux watercolour technique is a lot of fun to play with - after applying the ink to the image stamp I use one of the Stampin' Spritzers (item 126185 - package of two) to apply some water either directly to the stamp or to the watercolour paper (and sometimes both).  The amount of water will affect how much the ink of the stamped imaged will "bleed" or spread across the watercolour paper. 

Just a quick note regarding the additional basic tools and supplies I used to complete my projects this week:

  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting;
  • Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for trimming cardstock, watercolour paper, and DSP, and for scoring card fold lines.  For crisp folds I burnished the folded scored lines with my Bone Folder (item 102300);
  • Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107) - the spatula and tacky putty tips are definitely a great help for manipulating and placing small embellishments; and
  • for the main adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755).
On with the projects!

Additional supplies used to complete this 5 1/4" square top-fold card:
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the card base, card front's 4 3/16" square matting panel, and the 4 1/4" square matting panel for the inside of the card;
  • Basic Beige cardstock (item 164511) for the card front's 4 1/2" square matting panel, and the 4 7/8" square matting panel for the inside of the card;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the 4" square inside panel;
  • watercolour paper for the 3 15/16" square window framing mat - the 2 1/4" square window was cut using the Stylish Shapes dies;
  • Basic Beige ink (item 163806) for the faux watercolour stamping of the Nature's Symphony large leafy stem image (the watercolour paper image panel was trimmed to fit behind the watercolour paper window framing mat, and I used double-sided tape [Tear & Tape Adhesive - item 154031] to attach the two panels together);
  • Highland Heather ink refill (item 147167), Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Pecan Pie ink (161665) to colour the three Gallery Blooms images;
  • Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) - trimmed as necessary - to attach the corner floral image and the top of the two upright floral stem images; and
  • three small, two medium, and two large of the Antique Pearls (item 164679) were added to the card front.

Additional supplies used to complete this 5 1/4" square top-fold card:
  • Lost Lagoon cardstock (item 133679) for the card base, the card front's 4 1/4" square framing mat with 2 3/4" square window cut using the Stylish Shapes dies, and the approximately 3/16" wide strips (both ends torn) glued over the 1/2" wide (both ends torn) Perennial Lavender DSP strips on the card front and on the inside of the card;
  • Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) for the 4 1/4" square matting panel for the inside of the card;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the 4" square inside panel;
  • watercolour paper for the 4 7/8" square framing mat with 2 3/8" square window cut using the Stylish Shapes dies (the Lost Lagoon cardstock framing mat was glued over the watercolour paper framing mat);
  • Lost Lagoon ink (item 161678) for the faux watercolour stamping of the Gallery Blooms large floral image; and
  • strips trimmed from Foam Adhesive Sheets (item 152815) to attach the completed watercolour paper/Lost Lagoon cardstock framing mat over the trimmed watercoloir paper image panel, and then to attach the framed image panel to the card front.
Additional supplies used to complete this 4" x 3 1/4" top-fold card:
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the card base;
  • from the Strawberry Slush patterned DSP a 1 1/2" x 3 1/4" strip for the card front, and a 3/4" x 3 1/4" strip for the inside of the card;
  • StāzOn Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment on the card front's DSP strip;
  • Real Red ink (item 147084), Highland Heather ink refill (item 147167), and Old Olive ink (item 147090) to colour the three Gallery Blooms floral images;
  • after gluing the two upright floral stem images to the back of the larger floral image I used Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) - trimmed as necessary - to attach the completed image arrangement to the card front; and
  • two small and one large of the Bubble Bath dots from the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 162758) added to the card front.

Additional supplies used to complete this 5" x 3" top-fold card:
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159259) for the card base;
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the card front's 4 3/4" x 2 3/4" panel;
  • Granny Apple Green ink (item 147095) for the faux watercolour stamping of the Nature's Symphony dash image on a 1 1/4" wide strip of watercolour paper;
  • for the inside of the card I used the longer of the two wider banner dies from the Stylish Shapes dies to cut a strip from the faux watercolour stamped watercolour paper strip - I tore both ends;
  • StāzOn Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the Cutest Crew fluttering butterflies (4 x) on a 4 1/2" length of the faux watercolour stamped watercolour paper strip - both ends torn;
  • Highland Heather ink refill (item 147103), Old Olive ink (item 147090), Misty Moonlight ink (item 153118), Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), and Azure Afternoon ink refill (item 161668) to colour the Easter Basket floral image and Cutest Crew fluttering butterflies image - the Easter Basket floral image was die cut using the Creative Haven dies, and the 1 1/2" square Cutest Crew fluttering butterflies image added to the inside of the card was cut using the Stylish Shapes dies;
  • I used my retired Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to the two die cut images by flicking the brush tip against the marker lid;
  • strips trimmed from Foam Adhesive Sheets (item 152815) to attach the die cut Sweet Bugs floral image to the card front; and
  • two small and two large of the white dots from the Online Exclusives Natural Matte Dots (item 167510) added to the card front.

Additional supplies used to complete this 4 1/2" x 3" top-fold card:
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the card base - I used my retired Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to the card front;
  • from the Cloud Cover patterned DSP (representing the April showers that will bring the May flowers) a 4 1/8" x 1 3/4" strip for the card front - I used StāzOn Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment - and a 1/4" x 3" strip for the inside of the card;
  • from the Mixed Media Florals DSP a 3 1/8" x 1 1/8" strip for the card front, and a 1/2" x 2 1/4" strip for the inside of the card;
  • from the Zoo Crew DSP a 5/8" x 2" strip (both ends torn) for the card front;
  • Azure Afternoon ink refill (item 161668), and Old Olive ink (item 147090) to colour the Sweet Bugs floral image;
  • Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (item 144108) - trimmed as necessary - to attach the die cut Sweet Bugs floral image to the card front; and
  • one small and two large of the Cloud Cover dots from the Muted Palette Dots (item 165155) added to the card front.

Additional supplies used to complete this 4" x 3" top-fold card:
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the card base;
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the 3 7/8" x 2 7/8" matting panel;
  • from the Lemon Lime Twist patterned DSP a 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" panel for the card front (I used StāzOn Jet Black Ink - item 101406 - to stamp the sentiment), and a 1/2" x 3" strip for the inside of the card;
  • Real Red ink (item 147084), Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Lemon Lime Twist ink refill (item 144092) to colour the Easter Basket floral image - I added splatters to the die cut image panel using my retired Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481); and
  • strip trimmed from Foam Adhesive Sheets (item 152815) to attach the image panel to the card front.
Additional supplies used to complete this 4" x 2 3/4" top-fold card:
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the card base - I used StāzOn Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment;
  • Daffodil Delight ink refill (item 119672), Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Misty Moonlight ink (item 153118) to colour the Easter Basket image - I used my retired Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to the die cut image panel; and
  • strip trimmed from Foam Adhesive Sheets (item 152815) to attach the image panel to the card front.
And finally . . . 

I kept with the spring flowers theme for my Archie in the garden card, shared at the bottom of this blog post.  I used StāzOn Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the feline image from the retired Cheerful Basket stamp set (item 158674 - featured in the May 2022-April 2023 Annual Catalogue), the floral images from the retired Grace's Garden stamp set (item 151513 - featured in the January-June 2020 Mini Catalogue), and the fluttering butterflies image from the Online Exclusives Cutest Crew stamp set (item 167146) on watercolour paper.  To colour the images I used Pumpkin Pie ink (item 147086), Highland Heather ink refill (item 147167), Old Olive ink (item 147090), Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111), and Misty Moonlight ink (item 153118), adding splatters using my retired Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481).  I used watercolour paper for the 4 3/4" square window framing mat, the square window die cut using the largest square die from the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183).  I used Gorgeous Grape cardstock (item 146987) for the 4 7/8" square matting panel, and Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the base of the 5" square top-fold card.  On the window framing mat, and to the inside of the card, I added strips trimmed from two of the Gorgeous Grape patterned papers from the retired Regals 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 163774 - featured in the May 2024-April 2025 Annual Catalogue), and added to the card front two small and two large of the white dots from the Online Exclusives Natural Matte Dots (item 167510).

Thank you for visiting my blog!  I certainly had a lot of fun working on these spring flowers cards!

Unfortunately Stampin' Up! advises that the Sweet Bugs dies (item 167001) are not currently available, but are expected to again be available for ordering the week of April 13, 2026.

Discontinued Inks and Ink Supplies
and 
New Basic Black Hybrid Ink

As I mentioned in last week's blog post, due to supply issues Stampin' Up! will be discontinuing the following inks, ink refills, and cleaner once the current inventory has sold out:

  • StāzOn Jet Black Ink (item 101406);
  • StāzOn Jet Black Ink Refill (item 102566);
  • StāzOn Saddle Brown Ink (item 151508);
  • StāzOn Saddle Brown Ink Refill (item 152820);
  • StāzOn Cleaner (item 109196);
  • Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708); and
  • Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Refill (item 133456).
Just a heads up that Stampin' Up! advises that the current inventory of the StāzOn Jet Black Ink (item 101406), StāzOn Jet Black Ink Refill (item 102566), and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) are low.  

With the launch of the May-August 2026 Catalogue Stampin’ Up! will introduce a new Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad (item 166648), a permanent ink that can be used with multiple colouring mediums - Stampin' Blends (alcohol markers) and watercolouring!  This ink will not be for stamping on Window Sheets or other non-porous surfaces.  Unfortunately the Basic Black Hybrid Ink Refill (item 166649) will not be available until several months after the release of the Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the available Stampin’ Up!® products I have used in my projects - or maybe want to stock up on supplies before price increases (https://archiesatelier.blogspot.com/2026/03/easters-on-its-way-hello-today-i-am.html) or discontinuation of products - and you live in Canada and do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, please do not hesitate to visit my online store found on my website https://archiesatelier.stampinup.net/ at your convenience, or simply click under the "Shop With Me" tab on the right sidebar of my blog, which will take you directly to my website and online store.  I very much appreciate your business, and would be very pleased to be your demonstrator! If you need any assistance please do not hesitate to contact me (lmccoyarchie@gmail.com), and I will try my best to help!  In addition to the digital version of the January-April 2026 Mini Catalogue, the digital version of the May 2025-April 2026 Annual Catalogue is also available for you to access at your convenience on my website.   If visiting the online store don't forget to check out the full range of Online Exclusives Products - including all the new products released this month (such as the Cutest Crew stamp set) - as well as the Last Chance Products Listing!  Retiring Online Exclusives Products, as well as retiring products from both the May 2025-April 2026 Annual Catalogue and the January-April 2026 Mini Catalogue, will be added to the Last Chance Products Listing in early April so be sure to keep an eye out!  A reminder that all Last Chance Products are available only while supplies last!

Have fun creating!

Laurel

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