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CSF895 – Shepherd’s Care

November 13, 2025 By Connie | 2 Comments

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

SHEPHERD’S CARE

This is such a pretty stamp set to make quick cards! I love the soft sketchy look to the stamps.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Night of Navy cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form the base card.
a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Cloud Cover cardstock was added on top.
The 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of Peaceful Garden DSP was added on top.
The circle was cut with the largest Stylish Shapes Die and stamped with the shepherd in Night of Navy Ink. It was colored with Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake and Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends.
The bottom of the circle was trimmed off.
The Peace on Earth greeting was stamped with Night of Navy Ink on 3/4 x 4 Cloud Cover cardstock and added to the front, the ends were trimmed slightly.
A 1 x 2 banner was cut from the Peaceful Garden DSP and 1 x 1-1/2 from the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper. Both were tucked under the greeting.
The star from the A Little Cheer Punch Pack was punched from the Peaceful Gardens Glimmer Paper and added at the top with a Mini Glue Dot.
A trio of Cloud Cover In Color Flat Pearls were added to the background.

Another card with a little glimmer paper bling! Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Shepherd’s Care
Ink: Night of Navy
Blends: Crumb Cake, Cloud Cover, Smoky Slate
Cardstock: Basic White, Night of Navy, Cloud Cover
Designer Paper: Peaceful Garden 12×12, Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, A Little Cheer Punch Pack, 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls, Adhesives

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CS219 – Jolly Holly

November 11, 2025 By Connie | 1 Comment

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Christmas Magic”! Time is certainly flying by, and we will be full-on Christmas mode soon!

JOLLY HOLLY

Not sure why Stampin’ Up! kept this cute Sweetest Star punch and not the corresponding stamp set, but I thought it worked perfectly for a greeting!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is -1/4 x 11 Shaded Spruce cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 Basic White cardstock was embossed with the Jolly Holly Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A 1/2 x 3-1/4 strip of Traditions of Christmas DSP was added towards the bottom.
The Sweetest Star was punched from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and stamped with the Jolly Holly greeting in Shaded Spruce Ink.
The star was spatterd with White Craft Ink using a speckle stamp (Coneflower Celebrations) and then added over the DSP with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two holly leaves were stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Shaded Spruce and Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends. They were cut with the Jolly Holly Dies and added next to the star with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two gold Traditional Sparkling Sequins were added to the background next to the star.

So simple, but I love these colors together! OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Jolly Holly, Coneflower Celebrations (speckle image)
Inks: Shaded Spruce, White Craft
Blends: Shaded Spruce, Real Red
Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Basic White
Accessories: Jolly Holly Dies, Jolly Holly Embossing Folder, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Adhesives

IM410 – Ornamental Christmas

November 10, 2025 By Connie | 1 Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a pretty Christmas Tree decorated in black, gold and white!

ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS

I’m sure it will come to no surprise to anyone that knows me, that I’m one of those “people” who have a completely coordinated tree. My colors are gold, teal and red ornaments with white lights! I do have a more random second tree that is white with multicolored lights and my snowman ornaments I’ve been collecting for the 46 years we’ve been married! The grandkids love to help me decorate that one!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1//4 x 11 Basic Black cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock is embossed with the Jolly Holly Embossing Folder and added to the front.
Two round ornaments were cut from the Modern Christmas Designer Paper and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals overlapping each other.
The ornament tops and gold stars were cut from Gold Metallic Paper and added to the top of the ornaments and the background with Monoadhesive Glue.
Some Gold & White Baker’s Twine was tied in bows and added to the tops of the ornaments.
The Tis the Season greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink and hand-cut around the letters, then added to the bottom ornament with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I wasn’t sure about Stampin’ Up’s black and gold theme for Christmas at first, but I do like it now! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Ornamental Christmas
Inks: Memento Black
C/S: Basic White, Basic Black, Gold Metallic Paper
Accessories: Ornamental Christmas Dies, Black & White & Gold Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Holiday Baking

November 8, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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

HANDMADE TREATS

I knew I was going to use this cute baking set when I set the theme for this blog hop! I’m sure it is a bundle that will go in my “keep” stash. It will be great for making tags for holiday treats I give my neighbors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock is added on top.
The 3 x 4 piece of Regals Distressed Patterns DSP was added to the front.
A 3/4 x 3-1/2 strip of Gold Foil Paper was added across the front.
The greeting was stamped with Crumb Cake Ink and punched with the 2″ Circle Punch. Some Real Red sprinkles were added at the top and bottom. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The oven mitt was stamped with Coastal Cabana Ink, the rolling pin and gingerbread man with Crumb Cake Ink, the Santa hat and candy cane with Real Red Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the dies.
The gingerbread and candy cane were added to the top of the mitt and then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The rolling pin was adhered below the circle and the hat on the greeting.
A trio of Low-Profile Dots were added to the background.

SO cute! 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: Homemade Treats
Inks: Real Red, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake
C/S: Crumb Cake, Basic White
Designer Paper: Regals Distressed Patterns 12×12, Gold Foil Paper
Accessories: Homemade Treats Dies, Low Profile Dots, Black & Gold & White Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

CSF894 – Delicate Pines

November 6, 2025 By Connie | 4 Comments

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

DELICATE PINES

I guess I wouldn’t have thought of a snowflake stamp set when seeing these colors, but I love how this came out! The blues being “normal” colors and a pop of the unusual with the Pecan Pie!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Cloud Cover cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form the base card.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the Delicate Pines pinecone in Pecan Pie Ink and the small snowflake in Cloud Cover Ink randomly along the sides. It was added to the front.
A 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 piece of Pecan Pie cardstock was added down the front.
The 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Peaceful Garden Designer Paper was added on top of the Pecan Pie.
The large snowflake from Delicate Pines stamp set was stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink, the medium snowflake with Cloud Cover ink and cut with the Delicate Pines Dies. They were added together and to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The small center snowflake was cut from the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper and added to the snowflakes with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
Two leaf branches from Delicate Pines were cut from Pecan Pie cardstock and added under the snowflakes.
The greeting was stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink on 1/2 x 4 strip of Pecan Pie cardstock and added to the front across the top.
A small Streaked Dot was added to the center of the small snowflake.

Very elegant and the glimmer paper adds just the right amount of BLING! Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Delicate Pines
Ink: Pecan Pie, Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight
Cardstock: Basic White, Pecan Pie, Cloud Cover
Designer Paper: Peaceful Garden 12×12, Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Delicate Pines Dies, Streaked Dots, Adhesives

CS218 – Jolly Holly

November 4, 2025 By Connie | 4 Comments

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Christmas Magic”! I love all the lights and hustle and bustle Christmas time of year!

JOLLY HOLLY

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Old Olive cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Real Red is added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White cardstock is stamped randomly with JOY in Pecan Pie Ink.
A frame was cut with the Jolly Holly two rectangle Dies from Gold Foil Paper and adhered to the front so that one of the JOY greetings is featured.
The bells were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Darling Duckling and Real Red Blends, then cut with the Dies.
The leaf branches were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Old Olive cardstock. The holly was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Pretty Peacock cardstock. The poinsettias were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Real Red cardstock. All were cut with the Jolly Holly Dies and assembled on the bottom right corner of the frame.
Merry Christmas was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 3/8 x 2-1/2 Real Red cardstock and the ends cut at an angle, then added to the front.
Some Iridescent Foil Gems were added to the center of the flowers.

Pretty quick and easy! OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Jolly Holly
Inks: Memento Black, Pecan Pie
Blends: Darling Duckling, Real Red
Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Basic White
Designer Paper: Gold Foil Paper 12×12
Accessories: Jolly Holly Dies, Iridescent Foil Gems, Adhesives

IM409 – Tractor & Co

November 3, 2025 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a snowy farm landscape!

TRACTOR & CO

My dad was a farmer when I was young, and I remember an old red tractor he drove just like this! Of course, he had the fancier tractors, too, but this was an old reliable one! I’m pretty sure I have pictures of our kids sitting on it!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Shaded Spruce cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Pool Party was stamped and stamped off across the top using the Ornamental Christmas tree using Shaded Spruce Ink! I LOVE this tree and I’m sure you’ll be seeing me use it a LOT!
A 2 x 5 piece of Basic White cardstock was torn across the top and adhered to the bottom, the torn piece added on top of the other piece for a snowbank look.
Two trees from Tractor & Co were cut from Shaded Spruce cardstock using the die and added to the front left side with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The tractor was stamped with Real Red Ink, the wheels and seat with Memento Black Ink and cut with the Dies. They were adhered on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The hubcaps were cut from Smoky Slate cardstock and added to the wheels.
The greeting was stamped with Shaded Spruce ink on 1/2 x 1-1/2 piece of Basic White and the end cut at an angle. It was added by the trees with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
Some silver Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems were added to the hubcaps and to the trees for a little bling!

So fun! There are so many details in the inspiration piece…I wanted to use the deer and the geese…but thought I had used enough product already on this card! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Tractor & Co, Ornamental Christmas
Inks: Memento Black, Real Red, Shaded Spruce
C/S: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Smoky Slate, Pool Party
Accessories: Tractor & Co Dies, Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Fall Flowers

November 1, 2025 By Connie | 2 Comments

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

CHARMING DAY

This bundle is still one of my favorites! I especially love cutting this flower die cut from Basic White cardstock and coloring with Blending Brushes like I did here!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was embossed with the Peaceful Greenery Embossing Folder (I think this is one of the BEST Embossing Folders!) and added to the front.
The flower cluster was cut with the Charming Day Die from Basic White cardstock and colored with Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Old Olive Inks using Blending Brushes.
Two stem branches were cut from Pecan Pie cardstock and brushed with Pecan Pie Ink.
All were added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Charming Day greeting was stamped with Pecan Pie on 3/4 x 3 strip of Basic White cardstock and the end cut at an angle. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Cajun Craze & Gold Dots were added to the background.

Don’t these fall colors POP against the white background? 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: Charming Day
Inks: Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie
C/S: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Pecan Pie
Accessories: Charming Day Dies, Peaceful Greenery Embossing Folder, Cajun Craze & Gold Dots, Adhesives