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IM426 – Easter Basket

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Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges.  This week’s inspiration is a sweet bunny in a basket!

EASTER BASKET

This year we don’t have a realistic bunny image in our stamp lineup, but the Easter Basket bunnies are pretty cute and worked well!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Flirty Flamingo cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 1-1/2 x 4 strip of Soft Sea Foam cardstock was torn across the top.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Cloud Cover was added to the front with the torn Soft Sea Foam strip adhered at the bottom.
  • The basket bottom and a couple weaves were cut from Crumb Cake cardstock and weaved together, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Three leaf stems were cut from Soft Sea Foam using the Nature’s Symphony Die and added with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals around the top of the basket.
  • Several tulips were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Flirty Flamingo and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends, then added to the basket.
  • Two flowers and the bow were cut from Flirty Flamingo and the greenery from Old Olive cardstock using the Easter Basket Dies and added to the greenery in the basket.
  • The bunny was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Crumb Cake and Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends, then tucked in the basket around the flowers.
  • A large white Pearlized Faceted Circle was added to the bow.
  • The Easter Basket greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 1/2 x 2 Basic White cardstock and the ends cut at an angle.  It was added to the basket with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.

So cute!  What a great card for spring!  OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Easter Basket
Inks:  Memento Black
Blends:  Flirty Flamingo, Soft Sea Foam, Crumb Cake
C/S:  Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo, Crumb Cake
Accessories:   Easter Basket Dies, Nature’s Symphony Dies, Pearlized Faceted Circles, Adhesives

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

CSF905 – Nature’s Symphony

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

NATURE’S SYMPHONY

I thought this bundle would make wonderful masculine cards!  And, although I was REALLY tempted to use a flower set for this challenge, I went with this one for something different!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Secret Sea cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the branch twice in Cloud Cover Ink in the upper left and top corner.
  • A 2 x 5-1/4 piece of 2025-27 In Color DSP was cut on an angle, then added to the bottom of the Basic White cardstock.
  • The wood texture element was cut from Secret Sea with the Die and added over the branches with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting from Nature’s Symphony was stamped with Secret Sea Ink on 1/2 x 2-1/2 Basic White cardstock and the ends cut at an angle.
  • Three small branches were cut from Cloud Cover cardstock using the Die and adhered under the greeting, then attached all to the wood texture piece with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of Moody Palette Glossy Dots were added to the background.

 

Hmmm, I may be using this for my husband’s Valentine this year!  I’ll add a heart on the inside with a Valentine greeting!  OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Nature’s Symphony
Ink:  Secret Sea, Cloud Cover
Cardstock:   Basic White, Secret Sea, Cloud Cover
Designer Paper:  2025-27 In Color DSP
Accessories:  Nature’s Symphony Dies, Moody Palette Glossy Dots, Adhesives

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

IM420 – Nature’s Symphony

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Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges.  This week’s inspiration is a colorful abstract print!

NATURE’S SYMPHONY

I looked through my current sets to find a diagonal type image that I could stamp in a background pattern and ran across the one in Nature’s Symphony!  Perfect!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pretty in Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was randomly stamped with the textured image in Fresh Freesia, Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lolly, Pumpkin Pie, Balmy Blue and Lemon Lime Twist Inks.  It was cut with the Everyday Arches Die and added to the front of the base card.
  • The leaf cluster image was cut with the Die from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and added to the arch with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Lemon Lolly cardstock and cut with the smallest Everyday Arches Die.
  • Some Linen Thread was wrapped in a circle and adhered to the arch next to the leaf cluster, then the greeting added over top with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems were added to the background.

 

This reminded me “back in the day” when we had to create our own “designer paper”!  OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Nature’s Symphony
Inks:  Memento Black, Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Balmy Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Fresh Freesia
C/S:  Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly
Accessories:   Everyday Arches Dies, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems, Linen Thread, Adhesives

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

Saturday Blog Hop – All About Love

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It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop!  This week’s challenge is “All About Love”.

NATURE’S SYMPHONY

I used Nature’s Symphony stamps with the Endless Love Dies for today’s card!  Gives a different look for a Valentine’s Day card, doesn’t it?

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Real Red cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Garden Green cardstock was added on top.
  • The 3-3/4 x 5 Basic White cardstock was stamped with the greenery image in Garden Green Ink in the center and the greeting with Memento Black Ink in the lower right corner.
  • The center heart was cut with the die from Made with Love DSP and added to the branch with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The arrow was cut from Basic Black cardstock with the Die and adhered over the heart.
  • The small cluster of hearts were cut from Real Red cardstock with the dies and adhered around the center heart on the branches and one over the middle of the arrow.
  • Some Real Red & White Baker’s Twine was tied in a bow and added to the stem.
  • The pink Pearlized Faceted Circles were added to the branches and the arrow end for a little bling!

 

 

I like the bright green with the red for a non-Christmas card!  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:  Nature’s Symphony
Inks:  Memento Black, Garden Green
C/S:  Real Red, Garden Green, Basic White, Basic Black
Designer Paper:  Made with Love 12×12
Accessories:  Endless Love Dies, Pearlized Faceted Circles, Real Red & White Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

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