Caring Animals

1 Comment July 21, 2026 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

It’s time for another fun challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments , and this week we’re featuring a beautiful Colour Challenge HSS493!

When I first saw this colour combination, I immediately thought of creating something soft, sweet, and perfect for celebrating a birthday. The adorable lion from the Caring Animals stamp set seemed like the perfect choice!

I started with a Barely Blush card base and added lots of subtle texture using the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder. I love how embossing adds interest without competing with the focal image.

For the background strip, I used a piece of Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper in Lost Lagoon, but I wanted to give it a little extra personality. I stamped the leafy images from the Caring Animals stamp set directly onto the DSP using Lost Lagoon ink for a subtle tone-on-tone effect. It’s a simple technique that adds depth and ties the background in beautifully with the embossed botanical theme.

To create a little extra dimension, I stamped the lion and sentiment in Lost Lagoon on my die-cut circle first, then stamped the lion again in Black Memento Ink on a separate piece of cardstock. After colouring and fussy cutting him, I popped him up with Stampin’ Dimensionals so he extends beyond the edge of the circle. It’s an easy technique that really helps the focal image stand out. To finish the focal point, I wove Linen Thread through the stitched openings around the Spotlight on Nature circle and tied a bow in the bottom left corner. I love the soft texture it adds and how it draws attention to the beautiful stitched detail of the die. To finish the card, I added a few gems for sparkle from the In Color 2026-2028 Dots.

One of my favourite things about colour challenges is seeing how everyone interprets the same palette in completely different ways. This combination felt soft and elegant while still being playful thanks to the adorable lion.

I hope you’ll stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments to see what the rest of the Design Team created, then join us with your own interpretation of these beautiful colours. I can’t wait to see what you make!

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Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167689]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Beautiful Ordinary Life 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167553]	Caring Animals Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167804]	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]
Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [166648]	Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167682]	Barely Blush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167667]	Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161680]	Fern & Flora 3 D Embossing Folder [167744]
Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580]	Detail Scissors [170902]	Linen Thread [104199]	2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [167546]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]

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