Hello,
I was so excited to take part in the first Stampin’ Starfish Team Instahop a few weeks ago! In fact it was the first hop that I and other members of the team had ever participated in, so we felt a little out of our comfort zones!
This month we were celebrating creativity and color with the fabulous 2025-2027 Stampin’ Up! In Colors, and I wanted to share my card here too!

The 2025-2027 In Colors are so fresh and fun. I chose to use designer series paper to create a design that felt fun yet elegant, and it was the perfect excuse to pull out some of my favorite dies and stamps too!

One of the best things about an Instahop is getting to connect with other creators and see how everyone brings their own unique flair to the same challenge. It’s always so inspiring to see how differently we all interpret a theme — it just goes to show how endless the possibilities are with a little ink, paper, and imagination.

Here is the card I made — I hope it brings a spark of inspiration your way! I made a tall slimline birthday card (known as DL here in the UK) and went for an elegant look with a white on white background made with the Linked Together trellis die and Darling Duckling, Secret Sea and Strawberry Slush florals using Impressions Abloom dies.

You should hop along with the rest of the team and check out all the amazing 2025-2027 In Color projects. You can find all the links at the end of my post. Whether you’re a fellow crafter or just someone who loves a pop of color, I know you’ll find something to love.
That’s all from me today, as always, thanks for stopping by and remember to keep it crafty.

Here are the rest of the team who took part in the Instahop
Emma Goddard @coastalcrafter
Heather Thomas @thesongbirdstamper
Sara Sayers @kisskreative
Carol Dunford @carolinfleet
Elizabeth Bennett @sharethesparkle_stampinup_liz
Kat Elliott @kat.elliott.75
Ann-Marie Lepine @butterflypapercrafter
Pat Brackenbury @pbrackenbury
Lynn Cheesmur @lynncheesmur (that’s me💜)
Rachael Berry @berrybeautifulpapercrafts