I used the Stampin’ Up! Relaxing Waterside stamp set bundle from the upcoming May-August 2026 Catalog to create my card to share with you today. I also did a video tutorial showing you how to create this on my YouTube channel right here.
I adhered a panel of patterned paper from the Waterside Retreat DSP (available May 5) with Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the front of a Thick Basic White card base. Then I applied two lengths of Post It Note Tape to a panel of Basic White card stock and used a Blending Brush to apply Misty Moonlight ink to the panel. I moved the Post It Note Tape to cover the Misty Moonlight inked area and then used Blending Brushes to apply Pecan Pie and Pool Party inks to the panel.
I removed the Post It Note Tape and then stamped the seagrass image from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set (available May 5) in Old Olive ink on the left side of the inked panel. I adhered the inked panel to a panel of Pool Party card stock with Stampin’ Seal and then to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I cut a panel of Basic White card stock with the cattail dies from the Relaxing Waterside Dies (available May 5) and then colored the die cuts with Old Olive and Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the die cuts to the card front with Mini Glue Dots.
I inked the larger seagrass image from the Relaxing Waterside in Old Olive ink and then used a Sponge Dauber to apply Pecan Pie ink to the top of the image. I stamped the image on a panel of Basic White card stock and then cut the image out with the coordinating Relaxing Waterside Dies. I adhered the die cut to the card front with Mini Glue Dots. I applied a small amount of Adhesive Sheets to the back of a panel of Pecan Pie card stock and then cut the panel with the chair back die from the Relaxing Waterside Dies. Then I cut panels of Pecan Pie and Old Olive card stocks with the chair dies from the Relaxing Waterside Dies and adhered the die cuts together with the Adhesive Sheets and Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the chair to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I stamped the bird image from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Pecan Pie ink and then I colored the bird with Light Lemon Lolly and Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Markers. I cut the bird with the coordinating Relaxing Waterside Dies and I adhered the bird to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in VersaMark ink on a panel of Misty Moonlight card stock, sprinkled it with white embossing power from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder and then heat embossed it. I cut the sentiment out with one of the Fragrant Layers Dies and then adhered the die cut to the card front with Mini Glue Dots and Stampin’ Dimensionals to finish it.
I stamped the sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on a panel of Basic White card stock and then stamped the seagrass image in Old Olive ink across the Basic White panel (some without reinking) to finish the inside of the card.
You can see a list of supplies used to create this project, including the card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this blog post.
You can see the YouTube video tutorial for this project here:
I’ve created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of products used to create this project. You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:
April Product Of The Month – Available Now With Orders of $75+ While Supplies Last
There is a new Product of the Month is available to order now for $5 when you place an order of $75+ and it will be available while supplies last!! The Product of the Month for April is the Notes Of Spring Stamp Set!
Give your card fronts and crafts a dainty touch with the Eyelet Blooms Die. Create delicate backgrounds with a hand-stitched look or layer pieces for a classic finish that works for any occasion. It’s eyelet magic for every card.
The Eyelet Blooms Die is the exclusive Product of the Month for April 2026! Only available until stock runs out—don’t wait to get yours!
Here are the details:
- 1 die
- Die Measurement: 4-3/8″ x 6″
- Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)
Get yours now for $5 with your order of $75+ now! You can find the product of the month in the online store right here.
Every month Stampin’ Up! will release a new item that is only available for purchase once per account. These items will be limited quantity and are likely to sell out quickly—once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good!
Last Chance List Updated Today!!
Stampin’ Up! has updated their Last Chance Products list today with products from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and January-April 2026 Mini Catalog. Be sure to stop by soon since all of the items on the list are only available while supplies last!
You can find the Last Chance Products list right here!
Two New Kits Available From Stampin’ Up! Now!
Painted Skies Kit
If beautiful sunsets are your thing, the Painted Skies Kit is calling your name. Create vibrant, hand-painted–style skies with scenes featuring lighthouses, palm trees, and rolling ocean waves as your artistic focal points. Friendly greetings, gratitude themes, and celebratory sentiments add just the right finishing touch.
The Painted Skies Kit includes:
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
- Colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Hydrangea Hue, Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Strawberry Slush, white
- Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
- Step-by-step instructions
- 9 printed envelopes
- Precut paper pieces, printed labels
- Sequins
- Adhesive
Stop by the online store right here to pick up this pretty kit:
Sunniest Stories Scrapbooking Kit
Think of the Sunniest Stories Scrapbooking Kit as a little treasure box for your memories. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to create six meaningful spreads, including pockets, photo frames, printed sentiments, lined pages for your stories, and plenty of fun accents. This kit is full of creative possibilities and the perfect place to honor the moments that make your heart feel full!
The Sunniest Stories Scrapbooking Kit includes:
- Makes six two-page scrapbook spreads
- Page size: 12″ x 12″
- Colors: Azure Afternoon, Basic Beige, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Darling Duckling, Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce
- Sentiments printed in English, French, and German
- Step-by-step instructions
- 12 sheets of single-sided Designer Series Paper
- 4 sheets of precut images and phrases
- 4 sheets of cut-apart designs
- 20 colored and patterned 4″ x 6″ cards
- 1 sheet of printed stickers
- 8 yards of Tear & Tape Adhesive
- 100 Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
- 50 Mini Glue Dots
Stop by the online store right here to pick up this great kit:
You can find all of the kits currently available from Stampin’ Up! in the Kits Collection!
Updates To The Stampin’ Up! Website Navigation – April 1!
Stampin’ Up! is making some improvements to their website beginning April 1! The “menu” at the top of the page will be updated a bit to make things easier to find and the search function has been updated a bit so that hopefully you can find things when you search for them by name now!
With the updates, some of the links that I’ve sent out in emails/newsletters before April 1 may not work correctly. The direct links to products should all be fine, it’s the “category” links (like the Last Chance Products page, Kits Collection page, Suites page, etc) that may be a problem.
I apologize for any frustration and I’ll be updating my blog and newsletter as quickly as possible once I find the broken links. Unfortunately, it won’t fix any links in messages already in your inboxes, but it will fix them in any new emails/newsletters! Thanks for your patience as Stampin’ Up! updates their website and I update my links to it!
Online Exclusives From Stampin’ Up! – Available Now!!
Stampin’ Up! has some beautiful Online Exclusives that are available to order now!! And they’ve created a printable flyer to make it MUCH easier to shop the new products! YAY!! You can get to the flyer for the most recent Online Exclusives by clicking the image above or by clicking right here.
You won’t find the Online Exclusive products in any catalog, they’ll only be listed in the online store. The Online Exclusive product releases will continue throughout the year so there will be new products to shop from, in addition to new catalogs!
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Card stock cuts for this project:
- Thick Basic White – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
- Pool Party – 3-3/8″ x 4-5/8″ panel
- Misty Moonlight – Fragrant Layers die cut
- Pecan Pie – two Relaxing Waterside die cuts
- Old Olive – two Relaxing Waterside die cuts
- Basic White – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ panel, four Relaxing Waterside die cuts, 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel
- Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ panel
Stampin’ Up! products used to create this project:
