If you like to color, then the Nature’s Paintings Kit is the perfect kit for you.
Who Likes to Color?
Many people find coloring a great way to relieve stress. Coloring these beautiful images, created by Stampin’ Up! may be the perfect way to wind down after a hard day.
You can color these images to mimic the gorgeous flowers found in nature or mix it up and use non-traditional colors to create something fun and whimsical. The choice is up to you!
What’s Included in the Nature’s Paintings Kit?
If you’d prefer not to experiment, the kit does come with step-by-step instructions.
With eight colored pencils and a water painter, you can bring these images to life in a variety of colors. And, when you’re finished, you can even trim them a bit and use them for card fronts if you’d like.
The 4 1/2″ x 6″ x 1/2″ coloring book has 24 watercolor paper pages – 2 each of 12 beautiful line art illustrations.
The Nature’s Paintings Kit even comes with a beautiful storage box!
In last month’s class, we made this super Quick & Easy Thoughtful Wishes card. It’s one of those cards you can create in 15 minutes or less, and perfect for almost any occasion from Birthday to Sympathy. I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time buying a store bought card when I have all these stamping supplies!
Thoughtful Wishes Quick & Easy
This monochromatic card is made with Summer Splash. It’s such a beautiful color. But in class we also made this card in other 2024-2026 In-Colors. It looks great in any color!
Adding a few scored lines to the front panel using the Simply Scored tool adds so much elegance yet adds zero cost!
The Inside
Don’t forget to finish your card by stamping on the inside, and even on your envelope.
The Details
How It’s Made
Cut Summer Splash cardstock to 5 ½” x 8 ½”. Score at 4 ¼” on the long side and fold for card base.
Cut two panels of Basic White 4” x 5 ¼”. For inside panel, stamp sentiment and plant in Summer Splash ink and adhere to inside of card base.
Take second Basic White 4” x 5 ¼” panel and insert into upper left corner of Simply Scored Scoring Tool with short side at the top. Starting at the 1” mark, score five consecutive lines to the right. Turn card counterclockwise (scored lines will be at the bottom) and again beginning at the 1” mark, score five consecutive lines to the right. Flip panel over and adhere to the front of the card base. Scored lines should intersect toward the bottom left and “bumps” should be facing up.
Die cut large leaves from Summer Splash cardstock and adhere to lower left of card front.
Cut a ½” x 4” strip of DSP and adhere across card over leaves just above score lines.
Stamp Sentiment with Summer Splash ink on strip of Basic White ½” x 3 ½”, leaving room on left side for rhinestone. Snip ends with Happy Labels punch. Adhere to card front with Dimensionals.
Embellish with Basic Rhinestone Jewels colored with Summer Splash Blends.
Today I’m sharing a card that we made in class months ago. I was excited to see this stamp set carry over into the current 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. It’s so cute and I’ve used it several times, for classes, treats, and swaps. See those projects here and here. I just knew we needed a Cutest Cows Barn Door Card!
Cutest Cows Barn Door Card
I made this card using Cherry Cobbler cardstock for the base (5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″ on the long side) and the barn doors. Next, I cut a layer of Basic Black (3 1/2″ x 5″).
I made the barn doors but before I adhered them to the black layer, I stamped and punched the cow’s body (Memento Tuxedo Black on Basic White) and colored the spots with Basic Black Blends. Next, I glued it so it would be behind the left door. After adhering the barn doors (see below), I wrapped a length of black & white ribbon around the top of the layer and adhered the layer it to the card base.
Note: the ribbon I used is no longer available, so I’ve substituted the vanilla & white in the supply list below.
The Details
I stamped and punched the cows head and stamped and fussy cut the bell (Memento Tuxedo Black on Basic White), then punched a “collar” from Cherry Cobbler. The cow’s top knot is colored with Basic Black Blends and the snout and ears are colored with Petal Pink Blends. I glued the collar to the back of the cow’s chin and popped the head up over the body with Dimensionals. The Bell is colored with Daffodil Delight Blends and adhered with a Mini Dimensional.
The Sentiment is stamped in Memento on a 1/2″ strip of Basic White and trimmed diagonally with Paper Snips and adhered with glue.
Barn Doors
To make the barn doors, I cut two pieces of Cherry Cobbler (1 1/2″ x 3 1/4″) and four strips (1/2″ x 4″). I ran these through my Stampin Cut & Embossing machine using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder.
I took two of the 4″ strips and glued them horizontally across the 1 1/2″ pieces. Pay attention to the direction of these. Next, cut the other two strips in half and glue across the top and bottom. Turn the door over and trim the excess.
The Inside
I stamped the sentiment and flower in Memento and colored the flower with Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight Blends.
