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It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! For each Thursday in July, we pick a different sample from Stampin’ Up’s! Annual Catalog to use as our inspiration. We are not copying the card but using it to inspire our creation…maybe we use the same set or the colors or the layout or some combination of all the above…it is fun seeing where the inspiration piece will take each of the designers! Here’s this week’s inspiration:

SCHOOL DAYS

I bought this set because I thought it would be fun to make up some goodie bags for my grandkids to celebrate going back to school next month! They couldn’t wait to show me their new bookbags when I was visiting with them the other day.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Cloud Cover cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of yellow gingham Floral Delight DSP was added on top.
A 3-1/4 x 4-1/2 piece of Cloud Cover was added to the center.
The 3 x 4-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the stars across the top in Cloud Cover Ink. The bottom was brushed with Cloud Cover Ink using a Blending Brush.
The bookbags were stamped on Basic White cardstock with Sea Secret, Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling Inks and hand-cut, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The books were stamped with Cloud Cover Ink on Basic White and hand-cut, then placed under the center bookbag.
Some White Baker’s Twine was tied in a large loop bow and added next to the books.
The greeting was stamped with Sea Secret Ink on 5/8 x 2-1/2 strip of Cloud Cover cardstock and the ends cut at an angle. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Sea Secret 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls were added to the background.

Isn’t that a fun card? I think my goodie bag tags will be very similar! Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: School Days
Ink: Cloud Cover, Sea Secret, Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger
Cardstock: Basic White, Cloud Cover
Designer Paper: Floral Delight 12×12
Accessories: 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls, Essentials Bakers Twine Pack, Adhesives

Stamp a bunch of violets quickly with the line-drawn images in Stampin' Up!'s FRAMED VIOLETS BUNDLE (available for customers beginning July 1st). Layer them together easily and add a die-cut oval, some accent florals and leaves for extra texture and subtle details. Everyday greetings give a finished level of polish. We've combined the FRAMED VIOLETS BUNDLE and the VIOLET DREAMS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for an eye-catching cohesive look! You'll get SIX step-by-step tutorials for FOUR regular cards and TWO small 3D projects in our FRAMED VIOLETS COLLECTION! See more details HERE!

Grab those easy, breezy beach vibes right at your craft table when you use Stampin' Up!'s SPLASH & RELAX BUNDLE of products! Be inspired by the innertubes, beach balls, sunglasses, and other beach accessories this cute set has to offer! Then add a fun, carefree sentiment to finish off your project! We've combined the SPLASH & RELAX BUNDLE and the SCENIC COAST 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER with its' bright color backgrounds!! You'll get SIX step-by-step tutorials for FOUR regular cards and TWO special fold cards in this Collection! See more details HERE!

Inspired by the delicate charm of lilies of the valley flowers, this VALLEY IN BLOOM SUITE of projects will bring timeless beauty to your crafting! These products have versatile florals, textures and shimmer that will have you grabbing them to use all year long. We've combined the LILY OF THE VALLEY BUNDLE and the VALLEY IN BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with patterns that add whimsy and personality. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in this Collection! See more details HERE!

Happy Saturday! This week our CCM Design Team is showing is “Back to School” for our Saturday Blog Hop! I know our schools have pushed back the starting date until the end of August…who knows if they will actually meet in person or not. Prayers going out to the administrations who are making these calls. No matter what they decide, many people will be upset. So…I think we need something cheerful to see, don’t you?

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 2 x 5-1/4 piece of Plaid Tidings Designer Paper was added to a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock.
A length of Pets Ribbon was adhered to the back, hiding the seam.
The 2 x 3 piece of Basic Black cardstock was added to a 2-1/4 x 3-1/4 piece of Crumb Cake cardstock.
ABC was cut from Whisper White cardstock with the Playful Alphabet and adhered with Monoadhesive Glue.
Welcome Back from Harvest Hellos Stamp Set was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink on Whisper White and punched with the Classic Label Punch. The “chalkboard” was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The apple was punched with the Apple Builder Punch from Poppy Parade cardstock and embossed with the Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder (Aug-Dec catalog). The leaf was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Granny Apple Green and punched. The stem was punched from Early Espresso cardstock. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of red Holiday Rhinestone were added in the background.

SOOO happy with how this turned out! Love that Playful Alphabet! It says “back to school” to me! Next up on our blog hop is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Brenda’s fabulous card and see what everyone did with this challenge!

CSF880 – School Days

Saturday Blog Hop – Back to School