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IM405 – Festive Friends

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Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges.  This week’s inspiration is a darling little elf!  I don’t remember having an elf stamp lately, so this has been fun!

FESTIVE FRIENDS

You already know I love the snowman (just finished my Christmas cards using him!), but the Santa and Elf and super cute, too!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Real Red cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Old Olive cardstock was added on top.
  • Two 3/4 x 5-1/4 strips of Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper were added to each side.
  • The tag was cut from Basic White cardstock and colored with Light Crumb Cake across the bottom for the “ground” and stamped the greeting across the top with Memento Black Ink.
  • The elf was stamped on scrap Basic White cardstock and colored with Old Olive, Real Red, Ivory & Bronze Stampin’ Blends.  Cut with the Dies and add to the tag with Stampin’ Dimensionals and then to the front with more Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Cut two 1 x 1 pieces of Traditions of Christmas DSP from the plaid paper.
  • Cut two Starbursts from Real Red cardstock, add to the top of the packages with Monoadhesive glue, then add next to the elf with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Add two small Real Red & White Peppermints to the center of the bows.

 

TOO cute!!  OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Festive Friends
Inks:  Memento Black
Blends:  Real Red, Old Olive, Ivory, Bronze
C/S:  Garden Green, Basic White, Real Red
Designer Paper:  Traditions of Christmas 12×12
Accessories:  Festive Friends Dies, Real Red & White Peppermints, Adhesives


FINISHED CARDS FOR SALE!

30 all-occasion or holiday finished cards using retired Stampin' Up! product.  $20 plus $8 shipping (2 sets $40 plus $11 shipping).  Envelopes not included.  This is a sample photo of cards...each package is different...20 packages available.  See more details here!

Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE contains two step images to quickly create texture and dimension in the colors you want!  Use the poinsettia and greenery images for a festive feel to your holiday cards and projects!  We've combined this CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE with the coordinating TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER accented with touches of gold for capturing the spirit of the season.  In our CHRISTMAS GREENERY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute table favors!  See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE contains classic autumn imagery...trees, leaves, and deer to create stunning fall projects!  We've combined this AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE with a a few ink techniques, so we know you'll enjoy this fun Collection of cards!  We've used accents of the EARTHEN TONES METALLIC PAPER and AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER to create a timeless elegance for this harvest season and all year round!  In our AUTUMN TREES COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...three of them using fun ink techniques!  See more details HERE!

Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s  GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE!  The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love.  The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture.  We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects!  See more details HERE!

CSF886 – Festive Friends

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It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge!  It’s a pretty pastel color challenge to try this week!

FESTIVE FRIENDS

Yep…I’m back with my Festive Friends again!  Can’t stop playing with them!  This one is so pretty in the soft colors!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Fresh Freesia cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Florals in Bloom DSP was added on top (love this Cloud Cover stripe!)
  • A 1-3/4 x 4 piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock was added across the center with a 1/4 x 4 strip of Fresh Freesia cardstock on top towards the bottom.
  • The tag from Festive Friends Dies was cut from Cloud Cover cardstock and stamped with the snowflake in Cloud Cover Ink across the front.
  • A 1 x 3 strip of Basic White cardstock was torn across the top and cut with the bottom of the tag die.  It was adhere to the bottom of the Cloud Cover tag for the snowbank.  The tag was added to the front on a diagonal with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The snowman was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Lemon Lolly, Fresh Freesia, Cloud Cover and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends.  It was cut with the Die and added to the tag with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Fresh Freesia cardstock and cut with the tag die.
  • The greeting tag was attached to the larger tag with Fresh Freesia Velvet Ribbon tied in a bow.
  • A snowflake was cut with the die from Basic White cardstock and added to the bottom of the tag.
  • Three clear Faceted Snowflakes were added to the snowflake and the background.

 

SO cute!    Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Festive Friends
Ink: Memento Black, Cloud Cover
Blends: Lemon Lolly, Fresh Freesia, Cloud Cover, Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock:  Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Cloud Cover, Lemon Lolly
Designer Paper:  Florals in Bloom 12×12
Accessories: Festive Friends Dies, Faceted Snowflakes, Fresh Freesia Velvet Ribbon, Adhesives


FINISHED CARDS FOR SALE!

30 all-occasion or holiday finished cards using retired Stampin' Up! product.  $20 plus $8 shipping (2 sets $40 plus $11 shipping).  Envelopes not included.  This is a sample photo of cards...each package is different...20 packages available.  See more details here!

Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE contains two step images to quickly create texture and dimension in the colors you want!  Use the poinsettia and greenery images for a festive feel to your holiday cards and projects!  We've combined this CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE with the coordinating TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER accented with touches of gold for capturing the spirit of the season.  In our CHRISTMAS GREENERY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute table favors!  See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE contains classic autumn imagery...trees, leaves, and deer to create stunning fall projects!  We've combined this AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE with a a few ink techniques, so we know you'll enjoy this fun Collection of cards!  We've used accents of the EARTHEN TONES METALLIC PAPER and AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER to create a timeless elegance for this harvest season and all year round!  In our AUTUMN TREES COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...three of them using fun ink techniques!  See more details HERE!

Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s  GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE!  The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love.  The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture.  We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects!  See more details HERE!

Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite Sept Online Exclusive

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It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop.  This week’s challenge is showing our Favorite Sept Online Exclusive product!

FESTVE FRIENDS

I just had to get this Festive Friends bundle…it has a snowman…but all three of the characters are cute!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 2 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White was torn across the top and added to the bottom of the 4 x 5-1/4 Cloud Cover cardstock, then adhered to the front.
  • The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink in the lower left side.
  • The three characters were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White and colored with Dark Shaded Spruce/Dark Old Olive (for the Garden Green color), Real Red Combo, Dark Daffodil Delight, Ivory/Bronze, Light Basic Black, Light Gray Granite, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Light Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends.
  • They were cut with the Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Light Pool Party was used to shade the snowman and the ground under them.
  • Two trees were cut from Garden Green cardstock and added to the left side.
  • Some snowflakes were cut with the dies from Basic White cardstock and added to the background sky.
  • A trio of Rhinestone Jewels were also added to the background.

 

Aren’t these characters just adorable?  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:  Festive Friends
Inks:  Memento Black
Blends: Dark Shaded Spruce/Dark Old Olive (for the Garden Green color), Real Red Combo, Dark Daffodil Delight, Ivory/Bronze, Light Basic Black, Light Gray Granite, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Light Bubble Bath
C/S:  Basic White, Garden Green, Cloud Cover
Accessories:  Festive Friends Dies, Rhinestone Jewels, Adhesives


FINISHED CARDS FOR SALE!

30 all-occasion or holiday finished cards using retired Stampin' Up! product.  $20 plus $8 shipping (2 sets $40 plus $11 shipping).  Envelopes not included.  This is a sample photo of cards...each package is different...20 packages available.  See more details here!

Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE contains two step images to quickly create texture and dimension in the colors you want!  Use the poinsettia and greenery images for a festive feel to your holiday cards and projects!  We've combined this CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE with the coordinating TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER accented with touches of gold for capturing the spirit of the season.  In our CHRISTMAS GREENERY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute table favors!  See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE contains classic autumn imagery...trees, leaves, and deer to create stunning fall projects!  We've combined this AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE with a a few ink techniques, so we know you'll enjoy this fun Collection of cards!  We've used accents of the EARTHEN TONES METALLIC PAPER and AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER to create a timeless elegance for this harvest season and all year round!  In our AUTUMN TREES COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...three of them using fun ink techniques!  See more details HERE!

Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s  GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE!  The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love.  The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture.  We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects!  See more details HERE!

CSF885 – Festive Friends

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It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge!  It’s a fun sketch challenge to try this week!

FESTIVE FRIENDS

I think these Christmas icons are SO cute in this set!  I’m sure I’ll be using them a bunch!  I know I’ll be making tags with the grandkids this year!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Real Red cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Granny Apple Green cardstock is embossed with the Jolly Holly Embossing Folder and added to the front.
  • A 1 x 5 strip of Real Red cardstock is cut at the bottom with a flag end and adhered towards the left side.
  • The 3 x 3-1/2 piece of Traditions of Christmas DSP is added on top.
  • A 2-3/8″ circle was punched from Basic White cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Santa was stamped on Basic White cardstock with Memento Black Ink and colored with Real Red, Ivory, Light Smoky Slate, Light Basic Black and Light Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends.  It was cut with the die and added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink and cut with the tag die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Two gold Traditional Sparkling Sequins were added in the openings on the tag and two green and one red added to the background.

 

SO cute!    Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Festive Friends
Ink: Memento Black
Blends:  Real Red, Gray Granite, Basic Black, Ivory, Bubble Bath
Cardstock:  Basic White, Real Red, Granny Apple Green
Designer Paper:  Traditions of Christmas 12×12
Accessories: Festive Friends Dies, Jolly Holly Embossing Folder, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Adhesives


FINISHED CARDS FOR SALE!

30 all-occasion or holiday finished cards using retired Stampin' Up! product.  $20 plus $8 shipping (2 sets $40 plus $11 shipping).  Envelopes not included.  This is a sample photo of cards...each package is different...20 packages available.  See more details here!

Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE contains two step images to quickly create texture and dimension in the colors you want!  Use the poinsettia and greenery images for a festive feel to your holiday cards and projects!  We've combined this CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE with the coordinating TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER accented with touches of gold for capturing the spirit of the season.  In our CHRISTMAS GREENERY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute table favors!  See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE contains classic autumn imagery...trees, leaves, and deer to create stunning fall projects!  We've combined this AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE with a a few ink techniques, so we know you'll enjoy this fun Collection of cards!  We've used accents of the EARTHEN TONES METALLIC PAPER and AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER to create a timeless elegance for this harvest season and all year round!  In our AUTUMN TREES COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...three of them using fun ink techniques!  See more details HERE!

Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s  GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE!  The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love.  The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture.  We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects!  See more details HERE!

CSF883 – Festive Friends

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It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge!  We have a slimline card sketch challenge for you to try this week!

FESTIVE FRIENDS

I couldn’t wait until I got to play with my new Festive Friends Stamp set!  I love these little holiday friends!  I already know I’ll be using the snowman on my Christmas present tags this year!  My grandkids will enjoy helping me!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 7 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 3-1/2 and folded to make the slimline card.
  • A 1-1/2 x 8-1/2 piece of Traditions of Christmas DSP was added down the left side.
  • The three figures were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Real Red, Old Olive, Light Pool Party, Light Pecan Pie, Ivory, Dark Pumpkin Pie, and Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends.  They were cut out with the Festive Friends Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting was stamped on Old Olive cardstock and cut with the label Festive Friends Die.  It was added to a 7/8 x 2-1/2 piece of Real Red cardstock, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Some red and green Traditional Sparkling Sequins were added to the background and small gold ones to the label.

See?  Aren’t they DARLING???  Love them!  Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Festive Friends
Ink: Memento Black
Blends:  Real Red, Old Olive, Light Pool Party, Light Pecan Pie, Ivory, Light Pool Party, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Light Smoky Slate
Cardstock:  Thick Basic White, Basic White, Old Olive, Real Red
Designer Paper:  Traditions of Christmas 12×12
Accessories: Festive Friends Dies, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Adhesives


FINISHED CARDS FOR SALE!

30 all-occasion or holiday finished cards using retired Stampin' Up! product.  $20 plus $8 shipping (2 sets $40 plus $11 shipping).  Envelopes not included.  This is a sample photo of cards...each package is different...20 packages available.  See more details here!

Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE contains two step images to quickly create texture and dimension in the colors you want!  Use the poinsettia and greenery images for a festive feel to your holiday cards and projects!  We've combined this CHRISTMAS GREENERY BUNDLE with the coordinating TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER accented with touches of gold for capturing the spirit of the season.  In our CHRISTMAS GREENERY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute table favors!  See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE contains classic autumn imagery...trees, leaves, and deer to create stunning fall projects!  We've combined this AUTUMN TREES BUNDLE with a a few ink techniques, so we know you'll enjoy this fun Collection of cards!  We've used accents of the EARTHEN TONES METALLIC PAPER and AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER to create a timeless elegance for this harvest season and all year round!  In our AUTUMN TREES COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...three of them using fun ink techniques!  See more details HERE!

Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s  GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE!  The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love.  The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture.  We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects!  See more details HERE!

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