Hello & welcome. I have a fun card to share with you today that I made for my DD's birthday. I try to make something personal that will make her smile, so this one was inspired by the display shelves in her room that are filled with beautifully arranged ...
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"colour me happy" - 5 new articles

  1. On Display shelf birthday with Cutest Crew
  2. 2026-27 Stampin Blends Colour Chart PDF Update
  3. Fragrant Layers floral birthday card
  4. Motorcycle 50th birthday easel fun fold card
  5. JAI 770 colour challenge - Layers of Beauty
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On Display shelf birthday with Cutest Crew

Hello & welcome. I have a fun card to share with you today that I made for my DD's birthday. I try to make something personal that will make her smile, so this one was inspired by the display shelves in her room that are filled with beautifully arranged favourite things. I created my version using the On Display stamp and die bundle (sadly now retired) and the Cutest Crew stamp and die bundle which is happily still current. Here's how it turned out.
 
 
 
I used elements from both bundles as a fun way to capture memories of her interests and life now. Cutest Crew enabled our cheeky fur family and friends to be included too. All the elements are coloured with Stampin' Blends markers. The 25 is from the Alphabet a la Mode die set, cut in silver foil.

 
The sentiments on the front and inside are from On Display too (front cut with a Stylish Shapes die banner. I realised after that there's a banner in On Display anyway. Oops. The kitties represent our cheeky Meggs and the pups are our fur babies Harry & Jaz.


Here are the two main stamp and die sets I used to give you an idea of the other possibilities.

I hope my card gives you 

Until next time, happy stamping. 
Diane


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2026-27 Stampin Blends Colour Chart PDF Update

 
Hello and welcome! Today I'm sharing my 2026-2027 Stampin' Blends™ alcohol marker colour chart pdf download update. This includes the five newest In Colors released for 2026-2028; Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine, Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Golden Glow.


My Stampin' Blends colour charts show
light and dark marker shades in rainbow order.
Current and retired colours are listed separately. This makes it easy to see the full colour spectrum, see similar shades to prioritise purchases, and keep track of what you have and still available.

Coloured In Chart Sample
Current Colours - page 1


Retired Colours - page 2
This list gets longer every year and some of my markers are running out.


Seeing the shades together makes me smile. Please only use it only as an indication of shades though, as it's a photo and all devices show colours differently.

Blank Colour Chart Sample
Click on the pics for a larger view - but don't download this low res image to colour in.
Download the pdf for your region from the links below.
 
Current marker colours - page 1

 Retired marker colours - page 2
 

2026-27 COLOUR CHART PDF DOWNLOAD

There are five colour chart pdf versions to choose from below - one for each region and/or language.
Choose and click on the region required and the chart will open in your default pdf viewer.
Print and save to your device.


Please use & share nicely as allowed...
My charts are free for anyone who uses and loves Stampin' Blends markers. They take time and effort to prepare and update for all regions and languages. Thanks for understanding and respecting the following usage rules:
  • You may download the pdf chart for your own use, or to print charts for your customers/team.
  • Want to share it? Only share a link to this whole blog post and not directly to the pdf file download, so people can see the full post as intended, then download it themselves.
  • My digital pdf files must not be copied, edited, electronically shared, or hosted in any way other than on this blog. e.g. don't put the pdf links or files on your blog, website, page, group, send via e-mail, or post them on any other site or manipulate using AI. Do not remove my details, or add your own details to the pdfs and re-save.
  • Note: I disable all past post chart links once a new chart is created to avoid confusion on what's current. 
Colour Chart Tips
I really hope you enjoy colouring your chart and find it useful. Here are some tips to get you started.
  • Print your chart on SU Basic White cardstock for most accurate colours (thick or regular). You may need to choose the 'fit to page' option on your printer.
  • Colour Shades - I add one layer of colour so I can see the true shade, knowing that the colour will deepen with more layers. The possibilities are endless with mixing and layering shades.
  • You can laminate your chart once complete to help protect it against fading & damage.

  • Make a small chart with a ring - Cut into 4 tables, punch a hole in corner & add a ring or ribbon to attach together.
  • Save the link to this post on Pinterest so you'll be able to find future updates easily.
  • Leave a comment if you find my chart helpful or if you have any suggestions.

Natural Tones Stampin' Blends Colour Chart
Stampin' Up! also created a blending colour chart available to mix custom colours using the Natural Tones Stampin' Blends. I'm including the link here for anyone who'd like it. I only have the English version.

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Stampin Up Stampin Blends Alcohol Marker Colour Chart pdf download 2024-2025Stampin Up Stampin Blends Alcohol Marker Colour Chart pdf download 2024-2025

Stampin Up Stampin Blends Alcohol Marker Colour Chart pdf download 2024-2025

Thanks for visiting today. I hope you find my chart helpful and enjoy colouring it in. Do leave a comment if the charts are useful to you, or if you have any questions.
Remember to share this post on Pinterest, and with any fellow Stampin' Blends lovers so they can download and use it too.

Happy stamping and colouring!
Diane

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Fragrant Layers floral birthday card

Hello & welcome. I knew I had a card to share with you but I couldn't find the photos... until I realised they were on my phone rather than my camera. Oops! Anyway, it's a birthday card I made for a friend - the same supportive and encouraging friend who requested the motorcycle card. I've been trying to use the pretties in my stash while treating myself to some new goodies, so this card is a mix. The Fragrant Layers dies is new to me (also part of a coordinating bundle). 
Here's how my card turned out.


The Fragrant Layers dies caught my eye as being different and useful. They include a floral layer that can be used to create frames of different widths around it, multiple coordinating layering florals, plus other multiple mini flowers and leaves with scored details. There's also a coordinating stamp set but I've just used the dies. Take a look.

The rectangle floral die was my starting point for the card. I cut it leaving a wide frame around it, The large scored flower layers behind it (orc an be used by itself) as do the leaf shapes. I coloured them all with Stampin' Blends markers.

I attached the coloured flowers and leaves behind the rectangular outline layer, added a mat behind the rectangle layer, then scattered some small flowers. The whole thing was popped on the base.  I added lots of Wink of Stella on top and shimmery gem centres too.


The floral paper on the base (Floral Impressions) and checked paper (Butterfly Kisses) are both retired. I embossed the floral paper with my all time fave Subtle folder before adding the rectangle floral panel and mat on top.

The sentiment is also from the retired set Inspired Thoughts. I cut it out with a Stylish Shapes pierced die, then I realised the Fragrant Layers die has one in it too.

Inside there's more of the both papers and another of the floral die cuts and another sentiment from Inspired Thoughts.


So that's my pretty floral card for a friend. I hope you enjoyed seeing it and it sparks some ideas for you to try. You'll find a list of the currently available supplies here in my Stampin' Up! website store. Check your own stash for some pretties too.
 
Until next time, happy creating
Diane

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Motorcycle 50th birthday easel fun fold card


Hello & welcome. It's been quite a while since my blog has seen any love - thanks for your patience if you're still here. 

Today I'm happy to have a fun fold card to share with you. This came about as a friend asked me to make a special motorcycling themed milestone birthday card. Here's how it turned out.

Easel fun fold card base - The card is larger than usual - the front is half an A4 sheet (21cm x 14.8cm). I made it into an easel card so the bike could stand up, and I'd have more design space. The base is Basic Gray card with a layer of Timid Tiger and Basic Black on the front.
I popped up a section of tyre to prop up the easel.

Motorcycle - I didn't have any stamps or papers with the requested motorcycle theme so I had to think of some alternatives. Thankfully my Canva account  had some great image options. I hadn't used it for my cards before but it worked well.
I printed a black image in the size I wanted, fussy cut it out, then added some shading and colour with Stampin' Blends (Gray Granite, Smoky Slate, Light Basic Black, Timid Tiger, and Peach Pie).

Sentiment - I turned a well known motorcycle logo into a custom birthday sentiment. I printed and fussy cut the whole image then layered a second happy birthday section on top.

Tyre Track Paper - I created a grungy custom paper design in Canva and printed it onto a sheet of mottled patterned paper from the retired Stampin' Up! Trusty Toolbox pack. 

This is how the card looks when open and flat. The sentiment inside is a retired SU one - a favourite of the friend who requested the card.


So that's my motorcycle birthday card. The requestor loved it and I hear the recipient did too, so that makes me very happy. It's not a fully SU creation but I hope it shows you can mix and match your basic supplies with other elements to create something new and gives you some ideas to try. Leave me a comment if you have any questions or just want to say you liked the card.

I haven't been making very much lately - life gets in the way - but hopefully I'll be back soon with something new soon.

Until next time, happy stamping.
Diane

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JAI 770 colour challenge - Layers of Beauty

Handmade card using Layers of Beauty stamps set and bundle. Made by Diane Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy -- card challenges - stampinupcards

Hello & welcome to this week's Just Add Ink Challenges Design Team share. This week is a colour challenge of pretty, soft pastels - Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather. It's a little bittersweet though, as it's also my last project with the team after just over ten years creating for JAI. Time flies!

I'm so grateful to have been part of this wonderful challenge team. Many thanks to all the JAI team admins who do a huge amount of work to bring the challenges to you, and to all past and present teamies for their friendship, encouragement, and fabulous creations. Thankfully I'll still be able to play along with challenges as I can.

But back to my card. I've used the Layers of Beauty stamp set to create a pretty, floral card for a friend who's going through a really tough time. Here's how it turned out.
 
Handmade card using Layers of Beauty stamps set and bundle. Made by Diane Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy -- card challenges - stampinupcards

I started by stamping the large floral image from Layers of Beauty in Highland Heather ink on white card to create some custom patterned paper. I love being able to use images in different ways. I coloured the background with light and dark Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends markers, then added touches of Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends marker to the rose images.

I stamped another image and fussy cut the two largest roses, repeated the colour marker touches, then mounted them onto two die cut circles (Stylish Shapes and Spotlight on Nature die sets) stamped with a sentiment from Unbounded Love (discounted on Last Chance list). Ribbon and pearls finish off the look.

Inside I partially stamped an image onto some white card and mounted it onto the Highland Heather base.
 
Handmade card using Layers of Beauty stamps set and bundle. Made by Diane Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy -- card challenges - stampinupcards

This was a trickier colour combo to use and photograph than I thought it might be, but I think it works here. So that's how I used the pretty colours for the challenge. I hope it gives you some ideas to try and that you share them too. Head to the Just Add Ink blog to see lots more inspiration for these colours and do try the challenge yourself.
 
You'll find a full supply list for all available items here in my Stampin' Up! store.

Until next time, happy stamping.
Diane
 
There are so many ways to use the Layers of Beauty stamps, dies and stencils (all available separately or as a discounted bundle. See all my cards using Layers of Beauty here. 
 
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