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CSF937 – Thanks & Giving

September 10, 2026 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! We have a fun sketch this week.

THANKS & GIVING

I think this whimsical set, Thanks & Giving, goes so well with the whimsical Painted Patch DSP! It was fun pairing it up with the fun colors, too! The squirrels in our backyard are busy, busy collecting acorns for the winter!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Calypso Coral cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Painted Patch DSP was added on top.
1-3/4 x 3-3/4 piece of Pool Party cardstock was cut with a banner on each end and added to the front.
A 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was added over the Pool Party banner.
The acorns were stamped twice with Basic Black Ink on each of the Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Golden Glow and Petal Pink cardstocks. One full acorn and the tops from each color were hand-cut (WISH there was a die set for this stamp set!!!) and mixed and adhered together.
The greeting was stamped on one acorn with Basic Black Ink and then three acorns were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. (Use the fourth one for the inside.)
The rest of the greeting was stamped with Basic Black Ink on 3/8 x 2-1/4 strip of Calypso Coral cardstock and end cut at an angle. It was adhered to the bottom acorn.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the stem of the top acorn.
A trio of three colors of Painted Patch Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the acorns

I really had fun making this card! OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Thanks & Giving
Ink: Basic Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Petal Pink, Golden Glow, Pool Party, Calypso Coral
Designer Paper: Painted Patch 12×12
Accessories: Painted Patch Adhesive Backed Dots, Linen Thread, Adhesives

Be ready to deck the halls with Stampin' Up!'s HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE featuring a cute gingerbread man, whimsical tree, holly, and peppermint images and dies! The HOME FOR CHRISTMAS DIES also include fun tag and pocket shapes, plus a scallop border! The classic greetings will finish your projects with some festive cheer. We've paired the HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional colors, plaids and stripes for your seasonal-themed crafts. Our HOME FOR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO gift card holders for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

How fun to create a traditional Christmas Village using Stampin' Up!'s WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE! Stamp the houses, trees and deer elements to build your holiday scene or cut them quickly with the detailed shapes and the WELCOME NOEL DIES. We used greetings from the Winter Adventures stamp set or use your own sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE with the WINTER DREAMS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring white on deep blue designs for your winter-themed crafts. Our WELCOME NOEL COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO enhanced special fold card ideas for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

Create the feel of a nature walk through the winter woods with Stampin' Up! FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE! Stamp the pinecone and then add textured details using the FROSTED PINECONES DECORATIVE MASKS or cut the detailed shapes with the FROSTED PINECONES DIES. Add one of the heartfelt winter sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE with the WHISPERING WOODS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER. Our FROSTED PINECONES COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small decor ideas for a total of SIX tutorials, all full of seasonal charm. See more details HERE!

IM400 – AMBER AUTUMN

September 1, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a bunch of acorns!

AMBER AUTUMN

We have several huge OLD oak trees in our backyard! So many that in a bad windstorm, the acorns will start pinging the house! And, during the fall, the squirrels are SO busy gathering all the nuts before the winter weather arrives. Funny to see them so busy! Today’s inspiration reminded me that time of year will soon be here!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Old Olive cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Beige cardstock was embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder (available Sept 3) and adhered to the front.
A 3 x 3-1/2 piece of woodgrain Gathering Together Designer Paper was added towards the left with a 3/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Old Olive stripe was added across it.
The acorn was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Lemon Lime Twist and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on 1/2 x 2-1/2 Basic White cardstock and the end cut at an angle. It was added over the green stripe with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Early Espresso Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the stem of the acorn.
A trio of Neutral Matte Dots were added to the background.

I like this color combo! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Amber Autumn
Inks: Early Espresso, Basic Black
Blends: Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake
C/S: Basic Beige, Old Olive, Basic White
DSP: Gathering Together 12×12
Accessories: Amber Autumn Dies, Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder, Neutral Matte Dots, Early Espresso/Old Olive Linen Thread Pack, Adhesives

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – It’s Fall!

September 26, 2015 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! Our theme this week is FALL…using any of the fabulous sets in the Holiday or Main Catalog!

I chose to use the set, Cheer All Year, for my card today. I’ve only had it a short time, but I love the greetings in this set and wanted to give it some love!

Here are the details:

The Tangelo Twist cardstock base is a partial fold card cut 4-1/4 x 9 and scored at 5-1/2.
On the front is 3-1/4 x 4 piece of Into the Woods DSP in the Tangelo Twist leaves pattern, then a 1 x 4 strip of Woodgrain DSP added along the left side.
The Early Espresso Ribbon is tied and knotted around the DSP layer.
The 4th from largest circle in the Circle Framelits cut the Whisper White, with Hello Autumn stamped in Tangelo Twist Ink along the bottom.
Two acorns from Cheer All Year were stamped with Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip on scrap Whisper White, then punched with the Acorn Punch. They are popped up on the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I added two Tangerine Tango Candy Dots to the acorns for a little color!
The Circle is adhered under the left side to the front flap with Stampin’ Dimensionals, too.
Inside is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake embossed with the Woodlands Embossing Folder.
I purposely left the inside without a greeting so I can use it for any event that I need it for!

I love the unusual fold on this…here’s a look from the top.

OK…check out what the rest of the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team did this week by continuing the blog hop to Mary’s blog to see her card! Enjoy!

Truly Grateful

August 23, 2013 By Connie | 9 Comments

We're announcing another 2 of our Design Team members over on Create with Connie and Mary today…and they both have BLOG CANDY…free subscriptions to our Fall Collection! If you've already subscribed, we'll apply your win to our Holiday/Winter Collection coming up soon! We'll announce the winners on Sunday!

Here's another card using Truly Grateful! I'm loving this set!

Here are the details:

The 4 1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake is folded in half to make base card.
I ran the 4 x 5 1/4 Soft Sky cardstock is embossed with the new Stylish Stripes folder.
The new Burlap Ribbon is laid down the center and cut with a flag end.
I cut the Window Frame Framelit from Crumb Cake cardstock and pierced around the edges, then placed on the front of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
I stamped the chevron background image in Truly Grateful with Crumb Cake ink on Very Vanilla and punched with the 2 1/2 circle. I adhered it on top with Stampin' Dimensionals.
The greeting "Thankful for…" was stamped with Chocolate Chip on a 1/2 strip of Very Vanilla and placed on top.
The acorns were stamped with Chocolate Chip ink on Very Vanilla, then watercolored with an AquaPainter and Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Markers.
I doubled a length of Linen Thread and tied a bow, then placed it on top of the acorns with a Mini Glue Dot.

Love these colors together! Make sure to stop over on Create with Connie and Mary to see the next two Design Team members and the special cards they have made, and read their introductions! And…while you are there, make sure to sign up for our FALL COLLECTION…Early Bird Pricing is ending SOON!

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