Humming Along

Leave a comment May 15, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Today’s card is a special blend of old and new — a fun way to honour my love of stamping history while celebrating the exciting new 2025–2027 In Colors!

For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I pulled out one of my retired favourites: the Humming Along stamp set and coordinating dies. This set features a beautiful hummingbird that’s just begging to be coloured, and I knew it would pair perfectly with the layout from Global Design Project Challenge #496 (GDP496) — a CASE the Designer sketch.

Mixing Old and New

To bring this card to life, I used the brand new 2025–2027 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper for the soft floral (Cloud Cover) background. The colours are dreamy and subtle — perfect for spring and summer cards.

I coloured the hummingbird using the new In Color Stampin’ Blends:

Secret Sea for the wings and feathers
Cloud Cover for soft shading
Strawberry Slush for that eye-catching pop of colour on the head and throat
I also brought in a touch of Soft Sea Foam for the belly so it matches the stitched label and card base, which ties everything together beautifully.

Finishing Touches

A wrapped Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon adds a bit of sparkle and texture, and a few coordinating In Color Flat Pearl embellishments give the card just the right amount of polish. I also folded the top left corner for a little added interest — it’s a small detail, but it really enhances the layered look.

A Note on the Layout

The GDP496 sketch was the perfect layout to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit). I loved the idea of anchoring the main image to a shaped label and bringing attention to the sentiment with some elegant script. This layout is super versatile and one I’ll definitely use again.

Here is a full list of supplies:

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165621]	2025–2027 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165300]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]
Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [165279]	Uninked Stampin' Spots [141822]	Secret Sea Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165289]	Cloud Cover Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165287]	Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165290]
Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154902]	Everyday Arches Dies [164629]	Gold Striped 3/8" (1 Cm) Mesh Ribbon [165599]	2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [165192]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Paper Snips [103579]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I hope this Throwback Thursday post inspires you to mix and match your old favourites with some new supplies from your stash. 💌

Do you have a retired stamp set you just can’t part with? Let me know in the comments — I’d love to hear what classics you’re still reaching for!