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CS143 – Tropical Leaf

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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 “Appreciation”.

TROPICAL LEAF

I’m behind, but finally getting my stamp drawers cleared out of retiring product!  While doing so I saw my Tropical Leaf stamp set and punch (online exclusive) and realized I hadn’t used it in a while…so came up with the card for my Creatively Simple appreciation card this week!  I did pair it with the new To Market Designer Paper!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Flirty Flamingo cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 1-1/4 x 4 piece of To Market DSP was added to the bottom of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White and added to the base card.
  • The greeting was stamped above the DSP with Garden Green Ink.
  • I did the baby wipe technique using Garden Green and Flirty Flamingo Inks as my ink pad and stamped the leaf three times on Basic White cardstock.  I ended up coloring with Dark Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends to fill in a couple spots.  They were punched with the Tropical Leaf Punch and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of green Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the background.
  • Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the top of the middle leaf.

 

 

How easy is that?  I think it took me longer to figure out which colors to use than it did to make the card!  Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Tropical Leaf (Online Exclusive)
Ink & Ink Refills:  Garden Green, Flirty Flamingo
Blends:  Dark Soft Sea Foam
Cardstock:  Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, To Market Designer Paper
Accessories: Tropical Leaf Punch (Online Exclusive), Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, Linen Thread, Adhesives

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CCMC775 – Horse & Sleigh

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It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge.  The month of July we do our Case the Catalog Challenges!  These are always fun, and we love to see what the Challenge Team comes up with!  They can copy the color combo, the stamp set, the layout…or any combination of the above!  Lots of creative expression.

HORSE & SLEIGH

I’m using a brand-new Online Exclusive called Horse & Sleigh stamp set with dies.  Of course, I love the horse and sleigh which is the primary focus of this set…but there are a couple fun trees in this set that shouldn’t be left out!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Cherry Cobbler cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • The  3-3/4 x 4-3/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the large tree in Mossy Meadow Ink.  The trunk was colored with Light & Dark Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends.
  • The “snow bank” was cut twice from Basic White cardstock using the smaller die, then cut apart and added to the base of the trees.
  • The greeting from Horse & Sleigh stamp set was stamped with Cherry Cobbler Ink on 3/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock, then layered on a 1/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Some silver Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added to the tree on the right.

 

Pretty simple design, but the layout is so fun!  Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps:  Horse & Sleigh (online exclusive)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow
Blends:  Pecan Pie Combo
Cardstock:  Basic White, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Horse & Sleigh Dies, Simply Elegant Trim, Adhesives

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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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