Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators who hop together on the 14th of every month.  This month our theme is to spotlight the returning Stampin' Up! colors.   In the new  2023-24 Stampin' Up! Annual catalog there was a Color Refresh.  In addition to the 5 new 2023-25 In Colors there were 11 colors added to the permanent Color Collection.  Some of these colors were "Returning" colors ( 7 past In Colors) and 4 were brand new colors.  This month we are sharing projects that highlight the Returning colors.  The Returning colors are Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst, Misty Moonlight, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, and Fresh Freesia.  I was  happy to see the return of Lemon Lime Twist and Blueberry Bushel, in fact so happy that I had to use them together for my card.

It is a bright combination and I probably should have warned you to put on your sun glasses!   I do wonder if there is just too much going on with the two patterns and the bright colors but I like it.  

• Lemon Lime Twist card base 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2".
• Glorious Gingham DSP (Blueberry Bushel) 4" x 5-1/4"  adhere to the card front.
• Glorious Gingham DSP (Lemon Lime Twist ) 2" x 5-1/2" adhere to the card front.
• Punch a Basic White CS with the  2-3/8" Circle punch.
• Stamp in Blueberry Bushel ink the flowers from Circle Sayings stamp set (buy as a bundle to save 10%).
• Stamp the flowers again to create a "wreath".
• Color the leaves and flower centers with the Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blends.
• Stamp the sentiment in the center of the wreath in Lemon Lime Twist ink.
• Die cut a Stylish Shape banner in Blueberry Bushel CS.
• Adhere the banner to the card front.
• Adhere the circle with Stampin' Dimensionals over the banner.
• Attach a Lemon Lime Twist Tinsel Gems Four-Pack (these gems come in 4 of the Returning Colors) on the banner.

• Stamp the sentiment in Blueberry Bushel ink.  I love this sentiment.
• Stamp the rays (not sure what to call these but they look cool) in Lemon Lime Twist ink.
• Attach a strip of Lemon Lime Twist CS 4" by 1/2" (really this was just a strip I had laying around and it can be any width) and attach it to a 3/4" x 4" strip of Glorious Gingham Blueberry Bushel DSP.  

That is it except to write in it and send it off to someone who is awesome! Now it is time to check out what the rest of the team created!

Thanks for stopping by and let me know what is your favorite Returning Color/s!