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Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite New 2026 Stamps/Bundle

April 18, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week’s theme is “Favorite New 2026 Stamps/Bundles”…ideas from the new May-August Catalog or May Online Exclusives!

SPLASH & RELAX

I was SO excited to see a stamp set with Flip Flops! This bundle is so perfect for summer cards! I have to say it is my favorite “right now” bundle. That changes frequently, though!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock is embossed with the Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A 1 x 5-1/4 strip of Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock is added across the middle.
One Stitched Shapes square was cut from Hydrangea Hue cardstock and one from Basic White cardstock and adhered across the front.
Three sets of flip flops from Splash & Relax Dies were cut from Bloom Boutique DSP and the straps with Basic White and Crisp Cantaloupe. They were added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Fun in the Sun from Splash & Relax stamp set was stamped with Peaceful Pine In on Crisp Cantaloupe and cut with the circle Stitched Shapes Die, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three Pearlized Faceted Circles were added to the background.

I ended up using 4 of the 5 new In Colors on here! LOVE them! 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: Splash & Relax
Inks: Peaceful Pine
Cardstock: Basic White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Barely Blush
Designer Paper: Bloom Boutique 12×12
Accessories: Splash & Relax Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Pearlized Faceted Circles, Adhesives

Take a trip to the shore for peace and tranquility when using Stampin' Up!'s new WATERSIDE RETREAT SUITE of products! The RELAXING WATERSIDE BUNDLE showcases a getaway at the lake with lounge chairs, coffee and books, birds and special greetings! We've combined the RELAXING WATERSIDE BUNDLE and the WATERSIDE RETREAT 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its sun-drenched faded colors and unique cut-out images or background scenes. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors for a special little gift this summer! See more details HERE!

Build your own custom paper floral arrangements using Stampin' Up!'s new FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE* of products! This FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE has a variety of flowers, stems, leaves and accents to mix and match and take the guesswork out of creating! We've combined the FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE and the gorgeous VELVET MEADOW 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its bold colors and soft flocking elements to enhance your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two special-fold cards that will make your friends and customers feel extra special. See more details HERE!

Be inspired by a trip to the coast when using Stampin' Up!'s new SUNSET COAST BUNDLE*. This Bundle features sailboats, a lighthouse, seashells and rock formations to build the perfect oceanfront adventure. We've combined the SUNSET COAST BUNDLE and the SCENIC COAST 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER with dramatic sunset colors and iridescent shimmer for your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two favor projects that are perfect for classes and stamp camps! See more details HERE!

Star Flip Flops!

June 3, 2011 By Connie | Leave a Comment

I was able to get another box of

Flip Flop Notepads

so I do have more FOR SALE!

Each one is $2.95 plus shipping.

Various colors.

EMAIL ME with your order and include ZIPCODE so I can figure shipping.

Minimum 3 per order.

(24 will ship in a Medium Flat Rate Box for $10.95.)

Would make a great party favor

or gifts for Summer hostesses

to go along with the Summer Mini Theme!

Specify Stars or Floral

NEW, NEW, NEW!!!

Now something appropriate for the boys, too!

LOVE the Stars Die on these! Secured with a Silver or Vanilla Star Brad!

OR…Island Floral Die Flip Flop Notepads

with a Flower Brad and Rhinestone Jewel in the center!

Don't wait! Order yours today!

Email me at iluvstamping@gmail.com

Flip Flops and Retired Items for Sale

April 15, 2011 By Connie | Leave a Comment

I'm still clearing out my stuff…check out my RETIRED ITEMS FOR SALE page to see the latest updates! Only a few bundles of ink pads, refills and cardstock remain and several stamp sets!

I also have more Island Floral FLIP FLOP Notepads in bright summer colors!!! They are $2.95 each plus shipping, with a minimum of 3 purchase. (24 will fit in a $10.95 Flat Rate Box…what a great party favor or hostess incentive!) EMAIL me with zipcode so I can figure your order!

OR…place a $50 online order (before tax & shipping) from me in the month of April and get a Flip Flop Notepad FREE! Yes, TWO free with a $100 online order, THREE free with $150 online order…and so on!

Remember, Stampin' Up! has the Spring is Blossoming promotion going on for the month of APRIL only:

new Four Frames Set and new Paisley Petals DSP available as a pre-order for customers!
you must order $20 on your order first, then you can add the stamp set and as many packs of DSP as you like. Go to my WEBSITE to order!
Order the stamp set for $20.95 (#123440 wood) or $15.95 (#123442 clear) and the DSP for only $9.95 (#122367)!
or get both the set and Designer Paper FREE with a workshop or customer order of $350 or more!

Thanks!!! Have a great weekend!

More Island Floral Flip Flops!

March 28, 2011 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Well, it was a BUSY, BUSY weekend for me! The bride-to-be and her mom and my son were over on Sunday to work on the wedding Invitations. I finished stamping the envelopes and jackets and they adhered them together. They still need to be stuffed and we forgot the Gift Registry card, so I'll work on that this week. As soon as they are malied, I will share them here. I do want them to be a surprise…and I know some of my family checks out my blog! lol!

In addition, I was able to get another box of Flip Flop Notepads, so I do have more FOR SALE…these are the orders I filled over the weekend! Each one is $2.95 plus shipping. EMAIL ME with your order!

On this batch, the flip flop notepads were yellow, red, and pink, so I used Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise for the flowers. I cut them with the Island Floral Bigz Die on the Big Shot. On these, I decided the use the Square Lattice Impressions Folder on the Pear Pizzazz/Old Olive leaves. All of these have a flower brad with a Rhinestone Jewel in the center! They are adhered with Pop Dots and Mini Glue Dots.

Can you say CUTE!!!

Busy week for me, too. I'm doing a Vendor Sale on Saturday to sell off my supplies of retired stamps, inkpads, cardstock and non-SU scrapbook supplies… But, it all has to be pulled out and priced! I'm hoping to free up some space in my cabinets AND make a little money! If you live in the Columbus area, email me and I'll send you the details! We have Thirty-one gifts, Longaberger, Park Lane Jewelry and Pampered Chef going to be there, too, with closeout merchandise!

Sharing creativity one stamped image at a time!

Craft Sale Flip Flops

March 14, 2011 By Connie | 2 Comments

I promised to show you some more things I sold at the stamping retreat I did a week ago. I had extras of the flip flops left over from Create with Connie and Mary promotion last summer and decorated some to sell! Aren't they CUTE??? I didn't get a photo of all of them together before they started selling…they were SO darling! I love the Island Floral Bigz Die Flowers on them! They are notepads with a magnet on the back so you can hang them on your refrigerator if you want…or keep them on your desktop for a piece of paper close at hand! What a fun gift for a birthday party this summer…or a beach party!

GREAT NEWS!!!! I did get more of the flip flop notepads, so if you missed out the first time, EMAIL me again!!!

These were big sellers, but I still have some left. Email me if you would like to purchase any! They aren't very heavy, so shipping should be pretty low. I sold them for $2.95 each. (Mary found the notepads at a closeout store last year, so I doubt you would find any now. Sorry!)

I used Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red cardstock to cut the flowers and leaves from the Island Floral Bigz Die to match the base of the flip flops. In the centers I used a Clear Rhinestone or Flower Brad. They are held securely onto the flip flops with Pop Dots. That's it!

Well…back to working on taxes for me…YUCK!!! I have papers ALL over my family room floor working on them. Hopefully will get them finished up by tomorrow so I can start stamping again!

Sharing creativity one stamped image at a time!

Tropical Party and Blog Candy

May 3, 2010 By Connie | 8 Comments

I did find another sketch challenge to play along over on Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSC67. It looked like fun and I thought immediately of the new Island Floral Bigz Die that could be used for the flower focal element.

My card ties in with the Tropical Party theme we have going on over on Create with Connie and Mary this week! Subscribers are getting a chance to see some fun projects made with Stampin' Up!'s Tropical Party stamps, Island Floral Bigz Die and Island Oasis Designer paper.

I started with a base card of Tempting Turquoise cardstock. I added a layer of So Saffron that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. I made my "designer paper" in the background by stamping the large flower in Tropical Party randomly on Whisper White cardstock in the colors of Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise and So Saffron. I layered that piece on Pumpkin Pie. I did add some real designer paper with the Polka Dot Print in Island Oasis Designer Paper, then added a strip of So Saffron on top, with the Happy Birthday greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes. I also wrapped some Pumpkin Pie ribbon around and tied with a knot.

The flower I ran Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie cardstock thru the Big Shot with the Island Floral Bigz Die, then ran it thru again in the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. I punched Boho Blossom from So Saffron for the center and added a Circle Ice Rhinestone Brad in the center. This is popped up with dimensionals on the front. I like it! It is nice and bright!

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TROPICAL BLOG CANDY!

This week on Create with Connie and Mary we are having a "Tropical Party"! Every day during this week the team has created a project for our subscribers using the items that coordinate with the tropical set, die and paper! Mary found the footnote flip flops at a local store and just KNEW they would be PERFECT for a special project! And since we just HAD to do something with them…we are sharing them with YOU!

Leave a comment on the blogs below on the given day and be entered into the drawings to win one! Each of us have two to give away. Would you like some ADDITIONAL CHANCES TO WIN? Well…I'm guessing YES! SUBSCRIBE to Create with Connie and Mary during THIS WEEK and be entered into ANOTHER drawing to win one of TWO that we are giving to just our NEW subscribers this week. Already a subscriber and want another chance to win? Participate in the sketch challenge that we posted this past Saturday and two lucky challenge participants will have the opportunity to WIN! Here's the schedule…

Monday – Mary Brown – Stampercamper's Corner
Tuesday – Connie Babbert – Inkspired Treasures
Wednesday – Kerin Slyvester – Stamps, Paper, Glitter!
Thursday – Monika Davis – Stamping Together at Monika's Place

New Subscribers – May 3-7

Challenge participants – May 1-7

So…what are you waiting for? Visit the blogs on the days above and leave a comment. Go to the Create with Connie and Mary site and JOIN this week and be entered to win. THEN…for all subscribers, participate in this week's challenge for still ANOTHER chance to win! Easy as can be! We hope we can send one of these cute flip flops to YOU!

Winners will be announced for everything on Saturday, May 8th. To find out if you are a WINNER…you need to check the Create with Connie and Mary site no later than Friday, May 14th and send us your mailing address. Good Luck!