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Creation Station – Stampin’ Up! Slim Sayings Stamp Set

Creation Station – Stampin’ Up! Slim Sayings Stamp Set

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Happy Sunday! I’m excited to be back today sharing a project I created for the Creation Station Design Team. I…
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Hello! I’m Martin, the creator behind Martin’s Mayhem. I craft to break up the monotonous life of working 9-5. I hope you enjoy my little bit of crafting mayhem.

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The florals, the moody brown background, those pop The florals, the moody brown background, those pops of turquoise… I am OBSESSED with how this one turned out!

I’m joining the Altenew September 2026 Release Instagram Hop today and sharing this card created with the gorgeous Build-A-Garden: Harvest Bouquet from @altenewllc.

I decided to steer away from the more traditional autumnal palette and went for soft purples and blue-green foliage against that deep chocolate background instead. Add a little gold, some dimension and a bit of twine and, well… apparently I’m incapable of making a completely flat card.

What colour palette would you try with this bouquet?

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A little layered floral moment using the gorgeous A little layered floral moment using the gorgeous Born to Bloom collection from @rosiesstudio 🌸

I had so much fun building this one up with patterned papers, the oversized heart, twine and that big “hello” sentiment. I love how the deep blue cardstock makes all those soft pinks, yellows and greens pop!

And if Born to Bloom has made its way onto your wishlist, you can save 10% at Rosie's Studio with my code MARTIN10.

What do we think — are you a fan of lots of layers on a card, or do you prefer to keep things clean and simple?

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Sometimes a card just needs a proper close-up… Th Sometimes a card just needs a proper close-up…

This one was created with the Curled Blossom Die from @simonsaysstamp for STAMPtember® 2026, and I’m still loving that autumn colour combination.

The whole floral piece was die-cut from cream cardstock and then ink blended with deep green, rich red and warm yellow, with that same red carried into the ombré sentiment.

Want the full step-by-step?

Comment BLOSSOM and I’ll send you the link to the blog post.

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STAMPtember® is well and truly underway with @simo STAMPtember® is well and truly underway with @simonsaysstamp! 🎉

Yesterday I joined the @simonsaysstamp STAMPtember® 2026 Party, and today I’m sharing a closer look at the card I created using the new Curled Blossom Die 🌸

I die-cut the whole floral design from cream cardstock before bringing it to life with deep green, rich red and warm yellow inks. The sentiment was ink blended with the same deep red for a soft ombré finish, stacked for plenty of dimension and layered onto vellum.

A linen thread bow, a little ink splatter and a scattering of sequins finished everything off ✨

The full project, including step-by-step instructions, is now over on my blog — link in bio.

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Have you had a look through the @simonsaysstamp STAMPtember® release yet? My wishlist may already be getting slightly ridiculous… 😂

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Bright florals, bold contrast and a whole lot of c Bright florals, bold contrast and a whole lot of colour.

This card was created using the Stencil Art: Amorous Dream & Add-on Die Bundle from @altenewllc and I had so much fun playing with the different floral layers.

I went for a mix of pinks, oranges and yellows, then used the coordinating dies to cut the flowers apart so I could build the design around the edges of the card. That soft blue background helps everything pop, but for me it’s that big black “hello” that really pulls the whole thing together.

If you fancy seeing the full project, step-by-step details and the supplies I used, just comment FLORAL below and I’ll send you the blog post link.

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