Hi Crafty Friend! We’re so excited to officially welcome Plum Tart into the TE color collection! Previously offered in our 2025 Advent Calendar, this soft pinky-purple brings a subtle sweetness to your projects.

Adding a new color can feel exciting… and a little intimidating when you’re not quite sure how it will fit with the shades you already love. That’s where a little inspiration goes a long way! Our Creative Team is sharing sample projects and thoughtful color combinations to show you just how effortlessly Plum Tart can pair with your existing favorites. Sometimes all it takes is one simple color swap to give your design a fresh new feel.

Scroll on to soak up the color inspiration, gather a few ideas to try at your own craft table, and grab this new color to add to your color collection!

Take a peek at the fun projects from some of the TE Creative Team! Get a closer look and discover ideas to incorporate Plum Tart into your own crafting. Click on the inspiration to hop over to the creators’ blog to read more about their designs and techniques.

Deby Bauer used Plum Tart in her adorable Mugs & Kisses Die & Clear Stamp Combo project, pairing it with Concord Grape and Oyster for a soft yet striking color combination! She used a layer of sparkle in her background mugs for a bit of glittery goodness and extra visual interest.

Emily Mydlowski created a bold striped card using Easy Strips and the Mega Messages Die Set – Hey There! She paired Plum Tart with Rose Water, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Dried Fig, and Macaron for a bright, playful mix of color. To finish it off, she used the Polka Chic Background Stamp in Plum Tart to add a decorative border to her strips.

Amy Kolling used Plum Tart with the Petal Palette Layering Stencil to create her color combo and a beautiful floral card all at once! She paired Plum Tart with Blue Raspberry, Blue Corn, and Green Tea for a fresh, vibrant blend of color.

Jill Hawkins used Stitched Easy Strips Dies and the Mega Messages Die Set – Friend to create this eye-catching geometric card. She paired Plum Tart with Pear, Cake Pop, and Royal Icing for a fun color combo!

Heather Nichols created a festive birthday card featuring Plum Tart with Create-in-Quads Layering Stencil – Celebrate in Style Balloon Bash Dies, the Balloon Strings Die Set, and the All the Best Birthday Stamp Set for her sentiment. Her color combo includes Plum Tart, Honeydew Melon, Tiki Mule, and of course, Toffee! She used white Sugar Cube ink to add the dotted design on the balloons.

Melody Rupple created this beautiful bouquet using Plum Tart with the Baroque Bouquet Stamp and coordinating die. She brought it to life with the Baroque Bouquet Coloring Stencil, ink blending in Plum Tart, Berry Smoothie, Potato Chip, Lemon Meringue, Honeydew Melon, and Brussels Sprout for a rich, layered floral look.

Lori Craig made this sweet quilt-inspired card using Plum Tart with the Quilt Squares Layering Stencil, Quilted Cutting Plate Die, and Sew Many Wishes Stamp Set! She paired Plum Tart with Berry Smoothie, Royal Icing, and Cake Pop for a cozy, coordinated color combination.

Join Taylored Expressions Owner and Creative Director, Taylor VanBruggen as she creates an interactive birthday card using “Taylor’s Favorite Combo” from one of the brand new Palette Playbooks!

She’ll feature the Sneek a Peek Layering Stencil and coordinating die showcase how these pieces work together to create a playful card filled with surprises and hidden birthday messages. You’ll see how Palette Playbooks make color choices easy and interactive elements make a card feel extra special.

The full video is available to watch anytime, so you can craft along whenever it works best for you!