The third new In Color that we will be delving into is... Pistachio Pudding.

Stamps: Sketched Birthday (wood: 130423, clear: 130426). Ink: Chocolate Chip (126979), Pistachio Pudding (131177). Card/Paper: Pistachio Pudding (131299), Pool Party (124391), Old Olive (106576), Wild Wasabi (111850), Whisper White (106549), Pool Party Core'dinations (Subtles: 129954) Silver Glimmer Paper (124005). Accessories: Essentials Hardware Clips (129961). Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Big Shot Magnetic Platform (130658), Bitty Banners Framelits (129267), Stampin' Sanding Block (129367), 3/16" Corner Punch (119871), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

I have used the colour-blocking technique again to compare Pistachio Pudding with three other current Stampin' Up! colours...

Pistachio Pudding is a subtle, minty green that is cooler (less yellow) than Old Olive and less saturated (lighter) than Wild Wasabi. It is the dusty, green counterpart to the more-blue Pool Party.

This card also features a fabulous new stamp set and hardware accessory from the 2013-3014 Annual Catalogue...

• Sketched Birthday stamp set, available in wood-mount and clear-mount, is a must-have for birthdays. The fun, outline images in this stamp set are great for both children's and adult birthday cards. Plus it coordinates with the 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Apothecary Accents and Bitty Banner Framelits, which makes creating your project even easier.

Sketched Birthday wood-mount (130423) - $51.95
Sketched Birthday clear-mount (130426) - $41.95

• And did you see the new Essentials Hardware Clips? These silver delights come in three designs and are so, so cute!

Essentials Hardware Clips (129964) - $11.95
24 pieces: 8 each of 3 designs

I have two projects to show you that showcase Pistachio Pudding. The first is a ring I made using the new Simply Pressed Clay...

The Simply Pressed Clay is a white moulding clay that you can use to create your own embellishments. Once moulded, it air dries - simple! I used the Blossoms Clay Mold to mould the clay for my fun, flower ring.

Simply Pressed Clay (130685) - $14.50
Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds (131272) - $16.95

You can use the clay as is or add colour by kneading in ink before moulding. Alternatively you can colour after it has dried with a dauber or markers. For my ring I created the blossom using the white, uncoloured clay then, once it was dry, I painted it with a mixture of Crystal Effects and Pistachio Pudding ink. This process gives it the look of a ceramic glaze.

Here's the clay again, this time on a monochromatic card in Pistachio Pudding...

This card was made by Lisa Bullock and I received as part of a swap. Isn't it gorgeous! And here's the clay flower on her card...

This glittery embellishment was made by dipping a small ball of clay in Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, then pressing it into the mould. Love it!

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