Time to Subscribe: April Paper Pumpkin – Lakeside Retreat

It’s time to subscribe if you would like to receive this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit, called Lakeside Retreat.

This month’s kit will make nine beautiful cards featuring three different designs, with three cards of each design. Paper Pumpkin kits are always fun because we never know exactly what will arrive in our mailbox.

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New In Colors Are Coming! – Customer Appreciation Gift

By now, you may have heard that five new In Colors are coming soon! 🎨

Every year, Stampin’ Up! releases five new colors that stay in the collection for two years. This year’s beautiful lineup includes:

• Barely Blush
• Crisp Cantaloupe (a returning favorite!)
• Golden Glow
• Peaceful Pine
• Hydrangea Hues

We can see these colors online, on our phones, or in the catalog, but it’s always a little different when you can see and feel the colors in person.

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For today’s share, I’m sharing an easy watercolor background that I love to add color to a detailed stamp. It adds beautiful color and pizzazz without spending time coloring every tiny detail.

The stamp set I used is Coneflower Celebration, but this technique works great with any detailed image.

I also included the video below from a couple of weeks ago showing another watercolor background technique—be sure to catch the replay if you missed it.

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For today’s share, I’m showing how to create a sepia or vintage look using a watercolor technique. This is a beautiful way to give your stamped images a soft, timeless feel.

The stamp set I used is Gallery Blooms and Prayers & Promises, and the best part is that you only need two ink colors to achieve this vintage sepia effect.

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• I love this technique 😍 I need to get out my watercolor ... by Carol koroleski

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For today’s share, I’m showing how to create a soft watercolor background to achieve a beautiful sunrise scenery. The stamp set I used for the trees is Peaceful Pier. You could also use sets like Mountain Air (if you still have it) or Lovely as a Tree—any tree silhouette works well to set the scene and tie everything together.

A key tip for watercolor backgrounds is to prime your paper.

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