Thoughtful Thursday | DIY Colouring Book using Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper

How to make a DIY Colouring Book using Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper

StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday DIY Colouring Book using Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! UK Independent Demonstrator StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday

I have a quick and fun Thoughtful Thursday project for you this week… a DIY Colouring Book. Adult colouring is such a big trend at the moment, and it’s always handy to be able to pull out a colouring book for a child at a moments notice… these are perfect for your handbag, ready for that quiet moment waiting for an appointment, or entertaining a child at dinner.

How to make a DIY Colouring Book using Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper

The cover is a single piece of Designer Series Paper, this one is taken from Eastern Palace (because I LOVE Fresh Fig!) and I have added a stamped panel using Crafting Forever, and a ribbon to keep the book closed.

Measurements:

Book Cover: Designer Series Paper; 10 x 6-1/4″ (25 x 16 cm), scored on the long edge at 5″ (12.5 cm)

Colouring Pages; Just Add Colour Designer Series Paper; 6 pieces measuring 6 x 4-1/2″ (15 x 11.5 cm), score each piece at 1/2″ (1.5 cm) on the right hand side

To secure pages I simply stapled the pages together and then used strong adhesive tape (Tear & Tape, or Red Line tape would work well) to stick the pages into the cover.

How to make a DIY Colouring Book using Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper

The Just Add Colour Speciality Designer Series Paper is 12 sheets of 12 x 12″ card stock weight paper, all printed with lovely line images that are just begging to be coloured in! These would be great paired with Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers or Watercolour Pencils, which you could pop into one of the Stampin’ Up! spare cases to keep everything contained.

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Simple Sunday | Sending you Hugs

Simple Sunday Just Add Colour Designer Series Paper ombre ink Sending you Hugs card using Stampin' Up! Lovely inside and out

I have a fun, quick and simple card for you today on Simple Sunday… the day of the week I dedicate to easy to create cards using just a few supplies.

Simple Sunday Just Add Colour Designer Series Paper ombre ink Sending you Hugs card using Stampin' Up! Lovely inside and out

I am loving the selection of Designer Series Papers in this years Annual catalogue…. actually I love the ones in the Autumn / Winter catalogue too! But this particular pack has gone un-loved so far. This card uses the Just Add Colour Specialty Designer Series Paper, this paper is slightly thicker than the standard Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper and is only printed on one side. It comes in white, with black print featuring lots of different designs including these fun feathers. I added colour to this Designer Series Paper using a Sponge Brayer. I love my Sponge Brayer, it is a great way to add an ombre effect to your cards. I do of course have some top tips!

  • Roll your brayer lightly over your inkpad, picking up a little ink
  • Starting off your card stock, and at the bottom, run the brayer backwards and forwards across the card. This is a slow build of colour, so go back to the ink pad, pick up more ink and repeat
  • Work the brayer up the card stock, building more ink near the bottom of the card and less as you go further up

Simple Sunday Just Add Colour Designer Series Paper ombre ink Sending you Hugs card using Stampin' Up! Lovely inside and out

The sentiment is take from Lovely Inside & Out, and is heat embossed in Copper… so pretty. The card is finished with a layer of Bermuda Bay card stock to coordinate with the ombre ink! and a Basic Black card base, and a trio of White Perfect Accents…. yes, I know they are not white! I am loving accents, but I don’t always want White…. did you know that you can peal the white paper backing off and adhere them with Fine Tip Glue for Perfect Accents in any colour?! Perfect!


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Joining Stampin' Up! UK Starter Kit

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Please support StampinByHannah, and enter my Code Club Code. For orders of over £150 please do not use this code, as you are entitled to your own Hostess benefits!

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator