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CS240 – Cutest Crew

April 7, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

We have a new Creatively Simple theme this month…Let’s Get Punchy! Should be fun!

CUTEST CREW

I used punched circles from the Hobby Haven DSP for the background of my cute little puppy!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Garden Green cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock was embossed with the Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder and added to the front.
Three 1-3/4″ circles were punched from the Hobby Haven DSP in different patterns, then two adhered to the front flat.
The third one was stamped with the Cutest Crew greeting in Memento Black Ink and the pawprints in Crumb Cake Ink, then added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The single puppy was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Crumb Cake, Shaded Spruce/Old Olive (combined to make Garden Green) and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers were added to the background and circle.

So fun…and different look by just using one of the puppies! OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Cutest Crew
Inks: Memento Black, Crumb Cake
Blends: Crumb Cake, Shaded Spruce, Old Olive, Lemon Lolly
Cardstock: Basic White, Garden Green, Crumb Cake
Designer Paper: Hobby Haven 12×12
Accessories: Cutest Crew Dies, Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder, 1-3/4 Circle Punch, Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers, Adhesives

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IM431 – Ferns & Flora

April 6, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a beautiful sunrise/sunset set in a fern garden!

FERNS & FLORA

I knew I had to use the new Ferns & Flora bundle on today’s card I just got from my demo preorder…it will be available in May for customers to purchase! And the new Scenic Coast DSP is gorgeous!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Mossy Meadow cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The bottom of the 4 x 5-1/4 Very Vanilla cardstock was Brushed with Mossy Meadow Ink across the bottom using a Blending Brush. The dashed lines Ferns & Flora image was stamped over top with Mossy Meadow Ink vertically.
A 3-1/2 x 4 piece of Scenic Coast DSP was added to the top of the Very Vanilla.
Some Mossy Meadow & Gold Trim was added around and tied in a knot on the front left side to hide the seam. It was adhered to the base card.
Several ferns/flora stems were cut from Mossy Meadow cardstock with the Dies, then adhered to the front towards the bottom with Monoadhesive Glue.
The greeting and banner were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Peach Pie cardstock and cut with the Ferns & Floral label Die. It was added towards the bottom with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Such a fun bundle! I can’t wait to do more with it! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Ferns & Flora
Inks: Mossy Meadow, Memento Black
C/S: Very Vanilla, Mossy Meadow, Peach Pie
Accessories: Ferns & Flora Dies, Mossy Meadow & Gold Trim, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Repetitive Backgrounds

April 4, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week’s theme is “Repetitive Backgrounds!” We could use words or images that are repeated.

MATCH DAY

I love this bundle! I’m hoping we get a bunch of sports themes like this (hockey, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, gymnastics)…and my customers are wanting pickleball stamps! I used one of the greetings for my repetitive background!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Granny Apple Green cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Smoky Slate cardstock was stamped randomly with the Match Day greeting in Smoky Slate Ink in the background.
A 2 x 4 strip of A Wonderful Match DSP was added towards the bottom.
The uniform shirt and #1 was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and the trim colored with Light Shaded Spruce and Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends over it to get the Garden Green color. It was cut with the Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The soccer ball was cut from Basic Black cardstock with the Die and adhere to Basic White 1-3/8″ circle (or trim around the ball itself). It was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The whistle was cut with the die from Silver Foil. Some black Baker’s Twine was added to the end and tied in a knot, then adhered to the front with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional and a Mini Glue Dot for the twine.
A trio of black Moody Palette Glossy Dots were added to the background.

It’s that FUN! Love how the background turned out! 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: Match Day
Inks: Memento Black, Smoky Slate
Blends: Light Shaded Spruce, Light Old Olive
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Granny Apple Green, Silver Foil
Designer Paper: A Wonderful Match 12×12
Accessories: Match Day Dies, Moody Palette Glossy Dots, Adhesives

CSF914 – Made with Sweetness

April 1, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! We have a pretty color combination challenge for you this week!

MADE WITH SWEETNESS

I had to have these fruit dies…great for creating little cards or tags for jams and jellies you make! I try to go strawberry and blueberry picking every season I’m in Florida! But even if I don’t get to pick my own, the Plant City farms are less than an hour away, so the produce is VERY fresh at the markets!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Calypso Coral cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Granny Apple Green was embossed with the Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder and added to the front.
The recipe card was cut with the Die from Basic White cardstock and about 1/2″ trimmed off the bottom to make it fit better.
The Cute greeting was stamped with Granny Apple Green Ink and the “as can be” was stamped with Calypso Coral Ink. The bees were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. The recipe card was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The peach bodies were cut with the Die from Crushed Curry cardstock and the skin and center from Calypso Coral cardstock, then adhered together. They center one was added flat and the two front ones were added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The banners were cut from Crushed Curry and Calypso Coral cardstocks using the Three Banner Punch, then trimmed and tucked under the recipe card on the right.
Some Pearlized Faceted Circles were added to the background for a little bling.

Today’s colors reminded me of peaches and I think it worked! OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Made with Sweetness
Ink: Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral
Blends: Dark Daffodil Delight
Cardstock: Basic White, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Made with Sweetness Dies, Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder, Three Banner Punch, Pearlized Faceted Circles, Adhesives

CS239 – Cutest Crew

March 31, 2026 By Connie | 2 Comments

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Critters or Insects”! It’s our last one with this theme…we’ll move onto another theme next week!

CUTEST CREW

I just got this bundle, and I’ve been wanting to use it! Thought today’s challenge would be a perfect time!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 4-1/4 layer of Summer Splash cardstock was adhered towards the bottom on the front.
The 3-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of Hobby Haven DSP was adhered layered towards the top.
The paper ribbon was cut with the die from Pecan Pie cardstock and adhered across the front.
The kitties were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends, then cut with the Die and adhered to the bottom with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting was stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on Basic Beige cardstock and cut with the Stylish Shapes circle die, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The tiny butterflies were cut from Summer Splash cardstock and adhered on the circle and in the background.
A trio of Pearls of Beauty were added to the background.

I love those little kitty critters! This entire set is just SO sweet! OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Cutest Crew
Inks: Memento Black, Pecan Pie
Blends: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Summer Splash
Cardstock: Basic White, Summer Splash, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige, Pecan Pie
Designer Paper: Hobby Haven 12×12
Accessories: Cutest Crew Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Pearls of Beauty, Adhesives

IM430 – Gears & Textures

March 30, 2026 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is an umbrella print!

GEARS & TEXTURES

Well, I have NO umbrella stamps so I was struggling to figure out how I could use this inspiration photo! I decided to pull out the colors and the circular shapes of the umbrellas and used the Gears & Textures bundle!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Azure Afternoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped and stamped off with the texture image in Azure Afternoon ink randomly in the background.
A 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 polka dot Made with Love DSP was added along the left side. A coordinating stripe Made with Love DSP was added towards the bottom.
The large gear was cut with the die from Crushed Curry cardstock, the smaller ring gear from Garden Green cardstock, the spoke gear from Azure Afternoon cardstock, and the chain and smallest gear/screw from Real Red cardstock. They were popped up on the front (the green and red gears are flat).
Celebrate from Banner Sayings was stamped with Azure Afternoon ink on Basic White cardstock and punched with the Three Banner Punch, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of green and red Dear Dots were added to the background.

That worked out MUCH better than I anticipated and truly gives a feel of the inspiration piece! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Gears & Textures, Banner Sayings
Inks: Azure Afternoon
C/S: Basic White, Garden Green, Real Red, Azure Afternoon, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Gears & Textures Dies, Three Banner Punch, Dear Dots, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Spring has Sprung 2026

March 28, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week’s theme is “Spring has Sprung 2026!” About time! It should start to warm up and stay that way! Today’s card focuses on the GORGEOUS flowered Lovely & Beautiful DSP!

FILLED WITH SWEETNESS

I wanted to keep the DSP as the focus on this card…so just a greeting, a couple labels and flowers from the Filled with Sweetness Dies to round it out!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
Two 3/4 x 5-1/4 strips of green leaf print from Lovely & Beautiful DSP were added on the sides.
The 2-3/4 x 5 floral Lovely & Beautiful DSP print was added to a 3 x 5-1/4 layer of Peach Pie cardstock.
Two strands of the Old Olive Rick Rack Ribbon were added across the front and adhered in the back. The panel was added to the center of the base card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The larger Filled with Sweetness label was cut with the Die from Peach Pie cardstock and adhered over the ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Filled with Sweetness greeting was stamped with Old Olive Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the smaller label die, then adhered to the larger one flat.
Two flowers were cut from Petal Pink cardstock and adhered to the top and bottom of the larger label.
Two Pearls of Beauty were added to the flower centers.

That’s it! The bold flowers really stand out…especially since that panel is popped up! 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: Filled with Sweetness
Inks: Old Olive
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Peach Pie, Petal Pink
Designer Paper: Lovely & Beautiful 12×12
Accessories: Filled with Sweetness Dies, Pearls of Beauty, Old Olive Rick Rack Ribbon, Adhesives

CSF913 – Fragrant Flowers

March 26, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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

FRAGRANT FLOWERS

I think this DSP is so pretty and I really haven’t used it much! So, that is how I started my card. I pulled the rest of the design from these colors and prints!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 1-1/4 x 5-1/2 strip of the floral Delicate Dreams DSP was added on the left side.
A 3 x 5-1/2 piece of checked Delicate Dreams DSP was added on the right side.
A 1/4 x 5-1/2 strip of Mossy Meadow cardstock hides the seam.
The 3 x 3 square of Misty Moonlight cardstock was adhere at an angle on the front.
The Fragrant Flowers greeting was stamped at the bottom of a 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 square of Basic White cardstock with Misty Moonlight Ink.
Three flowers were cut with the Fragrant Flowers Die from Misty Moonlight cardstock, the cluster of flowers from Crumb Cake cardstock and the leaves from Mossy Meadow cardstock and assembled on the front. They were added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and tucked along one of the flowers.
Three white Pearls of Beauty were added to the center of the flowers.

I think this was a great way to use this DSP! OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Fragrant Flowers
Ink: Misty Moonlight
Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow
Designer Paper: Delicate Dreams 12×12
Accessories: Fragrant Flowers Dies, Pearls of Beauty, Linen Thread, Adhesives