Beautiful Ordinary Life
Finding Joy in the Little Things
Hello, crafty friends!
Today I’m sharing two cheerful cards featuring the Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite Collection from the Stampin’ Up! May–August 2026 Catalog. I love how this collection celebrates those simple, everyday moments that make life special.
The Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite combines playful patterns, florals, butterflies, bold silhouettes, and fun little details that make layering so easy. The coordinating Designer Series Paper includes soft colorful designs on one side and crisp black-and-white patterns on the other—perfect for mixing and matching.
My Color Combination
For today's cards, I chose a soft and happy combination of Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, and Basic White, paired with the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper.
Pool Party gives the projects a fresh, calming background, while Flirty Flamingo adds just the right pop of cheerful color. Basic White keeps everything bright and lets those wonderful Designer Series Paper patterns take center stage.
And these colors coordinate beautifully with the collection—the official Designer Series Paper palette includes both Pool Party and Flirty Flamingo, along with several other fun colors.
Hello Sunshine
For my first card, I had so much fun playing with layers!
I mixed several patterns from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper to create lots of visual interest. The soft stripes and geometric patterns work so well together, and I love how the darker panel grounds all those softer colors.
The “Hello Sunshine” greeting makes this such a happy card to send to someone just because. The little butterfly and leafy accents add even more personality.
This is one of those cards where you can really have fun using up those smaller pieces of Designer Series Paper. Don't be afraid to mix patterns—stripes, geometrics, florals, and dots can look fabulous together!
Fun in the Sun
My second card has a completely different look while still using the same collection.
I started with that adorable Pool Party polka-dot Designer Series Paper and built my focal point with several layered patterns. The black-and-white designs provide wonderful contrast against the softer Pool Party background.
Then come the butterflies!
I love how the butterflies appear to flutter across the front of the card. The touches of Flirty Flamingo add just enough extra color to bring everything together.
The Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper contains 12 sheets—two each of six double-sided designs—and is designed for both card making and scrapbooking.
Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite Collection
One of my favorite things about Stampin' Up! suites is how easily everything coordinates. The Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite Collection includes the Bordered in Beauty Stamp Set and Dies, Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper, Floral Flight Accents, and Array of Dots.
That means you can pull out the collection and start mixing papers, stamped images, die cuts, and embellishments without spending forever figuring out what works together.
And sometimes that's exactly what crafting should be—easy, colorful, and FUN!
The Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite is part of the May–August 2026 Catalog, which runs May 5 through August 31, 2026.
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I hope these cards inspire you to pull out your Designer Series Paper and mix those patterns! Which card is your favorite—the layered Hello Sunshine card or the butterfly-filled Fun in the Sun card?
Happy Stamping!
Melissa Hedine-Tootle
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