Art With Heart InstaHop – Barely Blush (Week 1)

A group of the Art With Heart Team is hopping through the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order, and week 1 is all about Barely Blush — such a soft and beautiful colour to start us off 💕

Today I’m sharing my weekly journal page and a coordinating card featuring this lovely shade.

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A soft and elegant card featuring Barely Blush with layered elements and delicate details.

A closer look at the cake with Wink of Stella shimmer which unfortunately is hard to see in the photo.

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I’ve used the March Product of the Month – Eyelet Blooms Dies. As expected, these have now sold out, and I do apologise for including them, but I truly hope you were able to secure them before they disappeared.

To complement the dies, I’ve been focusing on my new favourite bundle, Words & Wishes. I can already tell this will be a well-loved set — I absolutely love that each word comes with a shadow. It’s perfect to use on its own or to mix and match with other stamp sets.

Colour Combination

• Lemon Lolly
• Real Red
• Garden Green
• Crisp Cantaloupe

Colour Combination
The beautiful colour palette: Barely Blush, Lemon Lolly, Real Red, Garden Green, and Crisp Cantaloupe.

I added a touch of Wink of Stella to the cake for a little sparkle ✨ and used the 2026–2028 In Color Dots in the centres of the Lemon Lolly flowers for a fun finishing touch.

I’ve also used Barely Blush cardstock along with the Two-Tone Cardstock, which I just love — especially how it comes as a bundle with all the 2026–2028 In Colors.

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My weekly journal page combining Barely Blush with fresh, bright colours for a cohesive look.

Layered florals created with the Eyelet Blooms Dies and finished with subtle sparkle.

Highlighting the Words & Wishes bundle — I love the shadow detail behind each sentiment.  A close up look at the In Color Dots in the centres of the Lemon Lolly flowers.

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Measurements

Card

• Card base: 210mm x 148mm, scored at 105mm
• Second layer: 133mm x 90mm

Journal Page Base

• Page size: 190mm x 132mm
• Second layer: 155mm x 112mm

Journal Inserts / Pages

• Pages: 140mm x 100mm

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Continue the Hop

To view what others in the Team have created go to my Instagram page Helen @apaperparadise

I hope these projects inspire you.

Happy Stamping Hx 💖

Art With Heart Team Colour Creations • Week 50: Summer Splash

This week the Art With Heart Team is hopping through the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order, and we’ve arrived at Week 50 — Summer Splash. What a gorgeous colour to play with!  

For my project, I created my weekly journal page, and once again I reached for the Rolling Waves Bundle. I paired it with the Cutest Crew and a brand‑new Online Exclusive available now in May 2026 — the Splash & Relax Bundle. As we inch closer to winter here in Australia, I wanted to hold onto those warm summer vibes just a little longer.

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Why a Summer Scene?

We often take our dog, Ollie, to the dog beach, so it felt only natural to add some playful pups into my scene. The new Splash & Relax Bundle stole my heart instantly — it’s perfect for fun, sunny, coastal projects.  

Summer Splash as a colour inspired me to build a full beachy summary scene, full of movement, texture, and bright pops of colour.

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Colour Palette & Products

To complement Summer Splash, I combined:

- Pretty Peacock  

- Melon Mambo  

- Balmy Blue  

- Crumb Cake  

- Basic White  

- Pretty in Pink

The DSP is a brand‑new release available now in May 2026 called Scenic Coast — it worked beautifully with the coastal theme.

For the journal pages, I used the Perennial Postage Dies and stamped the sentiments and images from Splash & Relax, hiding the pages behind the sea for a fun layered effect. All sentiments on the journal page are stamped in Summer Splash ink.

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A Closer Look at the Journal Page

This week’s layout is all about movement — rolling waves, splashing pups, and bright summer colour. I love how the Rolling Waves Bundle adds texture and depth, while the Scenic Coast DSP brings the whole scene to life.

I hope my journal page inspires you to create something sunny, even as the weather cools down.

Happy Stamping,  

Hx 

To see what others in the Team created go to my Instragram page Helen @apaperparadise.  To view the products, click on the Shopping Cart and go to Shop By Release and Online Exclusives and May-August 2026 Catalogue.