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CS145 – Blueberry Bunches

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Welcome to Create with Stamping Friends Creatively Simple Challenge!  Each month Debbie and I will pick a theme for our simple cards.  This month the theme is “Foodie”.

BLUEBERRY BUNCHES

Well, this card turned out a little more involved than I intended because of the hand-cutting!  But it really isn’t too hard, so I’m using it for my Creatively Simple Challenge this week!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Balmy Blue cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock is embossed with the Eyelet Embossing Folder.
  • Two sizes of the Spotlight on Nature Dies were cut from Lemon Lolly cardstock and added to the Basic White embossed layer, then the sides trimmed off to fit.
  • The Blueberry Bunches images were stamped with Gray Granite Ink on Basic White cardstock, colored with Balmy Blue Combo and Lemon Lime Twist Combo and Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends.  They were hand-cut and added to the circles with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Hello There from Blueberry Bunches was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 3/4 x 2 Balmy Blue cardstock and the end cut at an angle.  It was added to the front.
  • A trio of blue Tinsel Gems Four Pack were added to the background.
  • Some Wink of Stella was added to the blueberries.

 

 

I love the circles in the Spotlight on Nature Dies…and they worked perfectly with this stamp set!  Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Blueberry Bunches
Ink:  Memento Black, Gray Granite
Blends:  Balmy Blue Combo, Lemon Lime Twist Combo, Light Old Olive
Cardstock:  Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Balmy Blue
Accessories: Spotlight on Nature Dies, Tinsel Gems Four Pack, Adhesives

Create beautiful sailboat scenes with a moving ocean and textured sky using Stampin' Up!'s SUNRISE SAILING STAMP SET, DIES, AND HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER!  You can fill your hand-made projects with waves, clouds, seagulls and different sized sailboats.  We are also showcasing FOUR card techniques to use with the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE...we know you'll have a blast making them! Our SUNRISE SAILING COLLECTION has EIGHT new card projects.  We've paired the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE with the THOUGHTFUL JOURNEY 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a variety of gorgeous sky and water looks.  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...four using special techniques...that will be so fun to teach in your classes or make on your own!  See more details HERE!

Use the two-step stamps to create stunning floral theme cards and projects!  Stampin' Up!'s IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM STAMP SET AND DIES contain flowers, greenery and heartfelt sentiments perfect for any occasion.  Plus, use the solid oval or oval ring dies in the background to add a timeless look of sophistication. Our IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM COLLECTION has SIX new projects.  We've paired the IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM BUNDLE with the FLORAL IMPRESSIONS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a bright summery look!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small 3d projects that are OH SO FUN for gifts or making in your classes!  See more details HERE!

Use Stampin' Up!'s CHEERS & SIPS STAMP SET AND DIES to create your own fun mixed drinks, fruit punches, fizzy sodas, or energy chillers...made to your version of perfection!  The two-step stamping allows you to build your image with a variety of fruit or savory garnishes!  Our CHEERS & SIPS COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them.  We've paired the CHEERS & SIPS BUNDLE with the pretty CELEBRATORY SIPS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO favors that are OH SO CUTE and perfect for your upcoming classes!  See more details HERE!

 

Saturday Blog Hop – In The Spotlight

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It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week our theme is “In the Spotlight”.  We are showcasing the spotlight technique…highlight one area of a design with the rest of the design neutral!  Should be fun!

BLUEBERRY BUSHEL

I’m happy to see that the Blueberry Bushel stamp set will be on the Online Exclusives List going forward (at least for a while!).  I think it is a cute set and it was easy to do this technique with it!

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Blueberry Bushel cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • Two 3/4 x 6 pieces of Glorious Gingham DSP were added diagonally on the front, then the ends were trimmed off.
  • The Deckled Rectangle Die was cut from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the blueberry branch and greeting in Memento Black Ink.
  • A second image was stamped on scrap Basic White, then cut with the Deckled Circle Die.  It was colored with Balmy Blue Combo, Light Azure Afternoon, Light Blueberry Bushel, Lemon Lime Twist Combo and Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of blue Tinsel Gems Four Pack were added to the background.

 

 

Isn’t that a fun technique?  OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Stamping Friends website, then on to creative Debbie Henderson, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’  fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Blueberry Bunches
Inks:  Memento Black
Blends: Balmy Blue Combo, Light Azure Afternoon, Light Blueberry Bushel, Lemon Lime Twist Combo, Light Old Olive
Cardstock: Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Glorious Gingham 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories:  Deckled Rectangle Dies, Deckled Circle Dies, Tinsel Gems Four Pack, Adhesives

Create beautiful sailboat scenes with a moving ocean and textured sky using Stampin' Up!'s SUNRISE SAILING STAMP SET, DIES, AND HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER!  You can fill your hand-made projects with waves, clouds, seagulls and different sized sailboats.  We are also showcasing FOUR card techniques to use with the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE...we know you'll have a blast making them! Our SUNRISE SAILING COLLECTION has EIGHT new card projects.  We've paired the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE with the THOUGHTFUL JOURNEY 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a variety of gorgeous sky and water looks.  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...four using special techniques...that will be so fun to teach in your classes or make on your own!  See more details HERE!

Use the two-step stamps to create stunning floral theme cards and projects!  Stampin' Up!'s IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM STAMP SET AND DIES contain flowers, greenery and heartfelt sentiments perfect for any occasion.  Plus, use the solid oval or oval ring dies in the background to add a timeless look of sophistication. Our IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM COLLECTION has SIX new projects.  We've paired the IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM BUNDLE with the FLORAL IMPRESSIONS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a bright summery look!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small 3d projects that are OH SO FUN for gifts or making in your classes!  See more details HERE!

Use Stampin' Up!'s CHEERS & SIPS STAMP SET AND DIES to create your own fun mixed drinks, fruit punches, fizzy sodas, or energy chillers...made to your version of perfection!  The two-step stamping allows you to build your image with a variety of fruit or savory garnishes!  Our CHEERS & SIPS COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them.  We've paired the CHEERS & SIPS BUNDLE with the pretty CELEBRATORY SIPS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO favors that are OH SO CUTE and perfect for your upcoming classes!  See more details HERE!

CS130 – Blueberry Bunches

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Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge!  Each month Mary and I will pick a theme for our simple cards.  This month the theme is “Sweet” cards.  This theme should be lots of fun this month!

BLUEBERRY BUNCHES

Such a sweet looking blueberry set and I love it combined with the Glorious Gingham print!  And, of course, I’ve used the medallion dies from Thoughtful Expressions.  It is just a staple of mine right now!

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Blueberry Bushel cardstock, scored at 1-1/2 and 4-1/4 and folded so the shorter flap folds back on itself.  I adhered it to the base.
  • Two 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strips of Glorious Gingham 6×6 Designer Paper were added on front and inside, reversing the patterns.
  • The medallion from Thoughtful Expressions Dies was cut from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the greeting in Blueberry Bushel Ink.  It was added to the front flap with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The blueberry bunch was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Old Olive and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends.  It was hand-cut and added to the medallion with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow around the stem.
  • The three Iridescent Adhesive Backed Disks were added to the medallion and background.
  • Some Wink of Stella was added to the blueberries for a little sparkle!
  • A 2-1/2 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was added to the inside.

 

I really like how this turned out and it was pretty simple to make!  Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Blueberry Bunches
Inks:  Blueberry Bushel, Memento Black
Blends:  Blueberry Bushel, Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist
Cardstock:  Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Glorious Gingham 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs, Wink of Stella, Linen Thread, Adhesives

Create beautiful sailboat scenes with a moving ocean and textured sky using Stampin' Up!'s SUNRISE SAILING STAMP SET, DIES, AND HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER!  You can fill your hand-made projects with waves, clouds, seagulls and different sized sailboats.  We are also showcasing FOUR card techniques to use with the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE...we know you'll have a blast making them! Our SUNRISE SAILING COLLECTION has EIGHT new card projects.  We've paired the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE with the THOUGHTFUL JOURNEY 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a variety of gorgeous sky and water looks.  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...four using special techniques...that will be so fun to teach in your classes or make on your own!  See more details HERE!

Use the two-step stamps to create stunning floral theme cards and projects!  Stampin' Up!'s IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM STAMP SET AND DIES contain flowers, greenery and heartfelt sentiments perfect for any occasion.  Plus, use the solid oval or oval ring dies in the background to add a timeless look of sophistication. Our IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM COLLECTION has SIX new projects.  We've paired the IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM BUNDLE with the FLORAL IMPRESSIONS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a bright summery look!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small 3d projects that are OH SO FUN for gifts or making in your classes!  See more details HERE!

Use Stampin' Up!'s CHEERS & SIPS STAMP SET AND DIES to create your own fun mixed drinks, fruit punches, fizzy sodas, or energy chillers...made to your version of perfection!  The two-step stamping allows you to build your image with a variety of fruit or savory garnishes!  Our CHEERS & SIPS COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them.  We've paired the CHEERS & SIPS BUNDLE with the pretty CELEBRATORY SIPS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO favors that are OH SO CUTE and perfect for your upcoming classes!  See more details HERE!

 

Saturday Blog Hop – Sugar is Sweet

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It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Sugar is Sweet”.  Let’s use some of the “sweet” stamps we have in our lineup on our cards today!  What will our Design Team use?  I decided to use my new Blueberry Bunches stamp set, available in the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog.

Here in Florida, we have a blueberry farm just about 10 miles away that gets a WONDERFUL crop of blueberries that you can pick your own!  A couple years ago, I picked a couple galloons and froze them to use all year long!  They were big, fat and juicy just like these!  SOOOO good in my blueberry cobbler!

BLUEBERRY BUNCHES

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Boho Blue cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was added on top.
  • The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Countryside Inn Designer Paper was added on top with a coordinating 1 x 3-3/4 Countryside Inn DSP print added to the bottom.
  • The large medallion from Thoughtful Expressions Dies was cut from Basic White cardstock, then stamped with the blueberry cluster image in Memento Black Ink.  It was colored with Boho Blue, Balmy Blue, Old Olive and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting from Blueberry Bunches was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Boho Blue cardstock, then cut with the label die in Thoughtful Expressions.  It was run thru again on one end to make it shorter.
  • Some Silver Simply Elegant trim was looped and adhered behind the label, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of 2022-24 In Color Pearls were added to the medallion.

 

I’m so happy with how this turned out!  These blueberries just look SO sweet!  OK, 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 Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Blueberry Bunches
Inks:  Memento Black
Blends:  Boho Blue, Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Soft Sea Foam
Cardstock: Basic White, Boho Blue, Countryside Inn Designer Paper
Accessories:  Thoughtful Expressions Dies, 2022-24 In Color Pearls, Simply Elegant Trim, Adhesives

Create beautiful sailboat scenes with a moving ocean and textured sky using Stampin' Up!'s SUNRISE SAILING STAMP SET, DIES, AND HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER!  You can fill your hand-made projects with waves, clouds, seagulls and different sized sailboats.  We are also showcasing FOUR card techniques to use with the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE...we know you'll have a blast making them! Our SUNRISE SAILING COLLECTION has EIGHT new card projects.  We've paired the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE with the THOUGHTFUL JOURNEY 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a variety of gorgeous sky and water looks.  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...four using special techniques...that will be so fun to teach in your classes or make on your own!  See more details HERE!

Use the two-step stamps to create stunning floral theme cards and projects!  Stampin' Up!'s IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM STAMP SET AND DIES contain flowers, greenery and heartfelt sentiments perfect for any occasion.  Plus, use the solid oval or oval ring dies in the background to add a timeless look of sophistication. Our IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM COLLECTION has SIX new projects.  We've paired the IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM BUNDLE with the FLORAL IMPRESSIONS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a bright summery look!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small 3d projects that are OH SO FUN for gifts or making in your classes!  See more details HERE!

Use Stampin' Up!'s CHEERS & SIPS STAMP SET AND DIES to create your own fun mixed drinks, fruit punches, fizzy sodas, or energy chillers...made to your version of perfection!  The two-step stamping allows you to build your image with a variety of fruit or savory garnishes!  Our CHEERS & SIPS COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them.  We've paired the CHEERS & SIPS BUNDLE with the pretty CELEBRATORY SIPS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO favors that are OH SO CUTE and perfect for your upcoming classes!  See more details HERE!

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