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Hop Abroad Instagram Hop – NO STAMPING!

8 March 2026
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8 Mar

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome to Hop Abroad March Insta Hop, each month there is different theme, this month theme is something interesting thats NO STAMPING!
I created this card for today’s challenge – and the fun part is, there is no stamping at all! 😊

Sometimes it’s nice to step outside our usual crafting style and try something different. By playing with colours, layers, and textures, you can still create a beautiful and interesting card. Challenges like this are a great way to spark creativity and try new ideas.
Have you ever made a card without stamping?

I used Blackberry Bliss as my Base Card and watercolored the fluid watercolour paper background using different colours.

Here is my version – I used Cute As A Bug DSP and the Brushed With Beauty DSP
Pop over to my Instagram — @maheswarirajaguru — and check out the amazing projects created by the rest of the design team!

I used Mossy Meadow, Darling Duckling, Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia and Petal Pink for the background colours! I used Wet on Wet Technique watercolour in the background, so that it will mix naturally and get the colours together!

COLOUR PALETTE

Blackberry Bliss
Fresh Freesia
Petal Pink
Old Olive
Mossy Meadow

Measurements

  • Blackberry Bliss – 10.5cm x 29.7cm scored at 14.9cm( 4 1/4″x 11″scored at 5 1/2″)
  • Fluid Watercolour Paper -Secret Sea 10cmx 14.4cm (4″x 5 1/4″ – embossed)
  • Inside – Basic White – 10cmx 14.4cm

Designer Series Paper

Procedure:

  • I watercolored the background using the colours Darling duckling , Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss.
  • Fussy cut the images from the Cute As A Bug and Brushed with Petals DSP.
  • For the Sentiment I used the Greetings for All Mix& Match Ephemera Pack.
  • Finish the inside of the card using some fussy cut pieces from the DSP.

Finish the whole tag with a touch of Wink of Stella for that perfect hint of sparkle. ✨

Product List
Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [ 133682 ]
Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock
[133682]
$25.00
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [ 106576 ]
Old Olive A4 Card Stock
[106576]
$25.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [ 159228 ]
Basic White A4 Cardstock
[159228]
$23.00
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [ 133683 ]
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock
[133683]
$25.00
Darling Duckling A4 Cardstock [ 165294 ]
Darling Duckling A4 Cardstock
[165294]
$25.00
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [ 149612 ]
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
[149612]
$15.75
Very Vanilla A4 Cardstock [ 166785 ]
Very Vanilla A4 Cardstock
[166785]
$25.00
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 167099 ]
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper
[167099]
$17.50
Cute As A Bug 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 166994 ]
Cute As A Bug 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[166994]
$21.75
Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167082 ]
Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[167082]
$21.75
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 133651 ]
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[133651]
$9.75
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 133648 ]
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[133648]
$9.75
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 155612 ]
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[155612]
$9.75
Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165277 ]
Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad
[165277]
$15.75
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 147169 ]
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[147169]
$9.75
Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine [ 166005 ]
Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine
[166005]
$15.00
Petals Of Beauty Dies [ 167095 ]
Petals Of Beauty Dies
[167095]
$61.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
[141897]
$17.50
Water Painters [ 168253 ]
Water Painters
[168253]
$23.00
Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 164862 ]
Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English)
[164862]
$12.25
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
Mini Glue Dots
[103683]
$12.75
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$10.50
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Sometimes it’s nice to step outside our usual crafting style and try something different. By playing with colours, layers, and textures, you can still create a beautiful and interesting card. Challenges like this are a great way to spark creativity and try new ideas.
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