Thinking Stamping: Around the World on Wednesday

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Around the World on Wednesday

Welcome to the latest hop for Around the World on Wednesday. I hope you're all feeling ready to create!

On the second Wednesday of each month, the team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. We love it when you try out something new or CAS(E) one of our projects. The team is truly international, with members from each time zone of the world that Stampin' Up! operates. You're with me, in New Zealand - the first place in the Stampin' Up! world to change the date. 😀

This month, Angie has given us the theme of 'Let's Celebrate!' That's a pretty open theme but I think the best celebration is a birthday, so that's what I've gone for.

My own favourite bundle from the May-August Catalogue is the fabulous Fern & Flora bundle. Maybe it's because our national emblem is a silver fern but all the die cuts and stamps are just wonderful.

One of the more interesting techniques I've come across over the years of stamping is retiform and I like to get it out and experiment with it again from time to time. I thought it might work well with Fern & Flora.

While in experimental mode, I thought I'd try working with analogous colours for a change. Usually, I've done this with complimentary colours. For stamping, I used Granny Apple Green, Lemon-Lime Twist and Lemon Lolly. I did add a touch of Daffodil Delight to the colouring of the moths, the matte and the die cuts. I also added some Mossy Meadow to the die cuts but both of these additions were still in the same colour grouping.

After creating the cells and adding the stamping, I coloured some of the images with Lemon-Lime Twish and Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blends. I added the sentiment, from Rolling Waves, in Basic Gray.

To finish off, I added a double bow in Linen Thread to the cluster of foliage and a trio of Dewdrops embellishments. I also stamped an extra moth and popped it up on dimensionals over where it has been stamped. While not easy to see, it did get a coating of Wink of Stella too.

Next up on the hop is the wonderful Leonie Stuart in Australia who will share yet another way to celebrate with you.

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