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CS228 – Fragrant Layers

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Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Patterns”!  Stampin’ Up! has fabulous designer paper with patterns. This week I did a little a “Ribbon Pinwheel” technique that I saw Wendy Lee do using DSP!  SO cute!

FRAGRANT LAYERS

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 Peach Pie cardstock.
  • A card fold using 5 x 7-1/2 of Thick Basic White is scored at 3-3/4.  Use a pencil and mark 1-1/2″ from the bottom across, and 1-1/2 from the left side down to form an intersecting point.
  • Pieces of Lovely & Beautiful DSP are cut (purposely longer than needed) to:
    • 1 x 4
    • 1 x 2-3/4
    • 1 x 2 (cut TWO)
    • NOTE:  A non-directional print works best.
  • Cut TWO 1 x 1 Peach Pie cardstock squares and then cut each diagonally in half.  Adhere them with the point to the upper right corner on each DSP piece.
    • Adhere the long DSP along the pencil line from the intersecting point to the right side.
    • Adhere the next size from intersecting point to top.
    • Adhere one of the shorter to the left under the line and the last next to it below the longer one.
    • Trim off the excess DSP along the edges.
  • Stamp the greeting with Old Olive Ink under the long piece.
  • Adhere fold card to the base piece.
  • Cut the small flower from Fresh Freesia cardstock and the center from Peach Pie cardstock.  Adhere at the intersection with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Cut the leaf duo from Old Olive cardstock and tuck under the flower.
  • Add 1 large and 2 small green Moody Palette Glossy Dots to the background.
  • INSIDE:  Stamp flower with Fresh Freesia Ink, center with Peach Pie Ink, leaves with Old Olive Ink.

Isn’t that a fun use of DSP pattern scraps?  OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Fragrant Layers
Inks:  Old Olive
Cardstock:  Thick Basic White, Peach Pie, Old Olive, Fresh Freesia
Designer Paper:  Lovely & Beautiful 12×12
Accessories:   Fragrant Layers Dies, Moody Palette Glossy Dots, Adhesives

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Bring your most meaningful memories to life with the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE.  You’ll love how the coordinating stamps and dies add delicate florals, layered details, and heartfelt sentiments to your cards, scrapbook pages, and handmade gifts. These timeless designs will help you turn every project into a keepsake to share and cherish. We've combined the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE and the BLOOMS BOUTIQUE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a soft artistic look! You'll get EIGHT step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in our HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

 

IM419 – Aspen Grove

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Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges.  This week’s inspiration is a grove of Aspen trees!

ASPEN GROVE

Of course, I had to use my new Aspen Grove stamp set. Each of the trees are separate images so it makes it easy just to use a couple trees together!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 layer of Early Espresso was added on top.
  • The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White was stamped with three trees and a couple limbs in Early Espresso Ink.  They were colored with Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends.
  • The three sizes of leaves/flower clusters were stamped and stamped off with Crushed Curry Ink randomly around the top of the trees, and in the open area at the bottom right.
  • Some Pool Party Ink was brushed in the background with a Blending Brush.  The layer was added to the Early Espresso layer.
  • Some Linen Thread was tied in a loopy bow and added to the front with a Mini Glue Dot.
  • The Prayers & Promises Greeting was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Crumb Cake and cut with the Nested Essentials Die and added over the bow with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

 

This stamp set is SO much fun!  OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Aspen Grove
Inks:  Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pool Party
Blends:  Light Crumb Cake
C/S:  Basic White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Accessories:   Nested Essentials Dies, Linen Thread, Adhesives

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Bring your most meaningful memories to life with the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE.  You’ll love how the coordinating stamps and dies add delicate florals, layered details, and heartfelt sentiments to your cards, scrapbook pages, and handmade gifts. These timeless designs will help you turn every project into a keepsake to share and cherish. We've combined the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE and the BLOOMS BOUTIQUE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a soft artistic look! You'll get EIGHT step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in our HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite DSP

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It’s Saturday and another Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop!  This week’s challenge is “Favorite New DSP 2026”.  SOOOO many pretty ones, I had a hard time choosing just one!

BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED

I hadn’t used this bundle yet, so I combined the GORGEOUS Lovely & Beautiful DSP with it!  LOVE the large watercolored flowers in this DSP!  I kept my stamping simple to show it off!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Petal Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 3-3/4 x 4 piece of Lovely & Beautiful DSP was added to the top of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Calypso Coral cardstock.
  • Some Old Olive Specialty Rickrack was added across the front and adhered in the back to hide the seam.  It was added to the base card.
  • The corners were cut from Calypso Coral with the Dies and adhered.
  • The greeting was stamped with Calypso Coral Ink in the lower left corner.
  • The small medallion was cut from Petal Pink cardstock using the smallest die, then stamped with the branch using Calypso Coral Ink.
  • A trio of Pearlized Faceted Circles were added to the medallion and the background.

 

Easy card, but I LOVE the details and this floral DSP!  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:  Beautifully Celebrated
Inks:  Calypso Coral
C/S:  Petal Pink, Calypso Coral
Specialty Paper:  Lovely & Beautiful 12×12
Accessories:  Beautifully Celebrated Dies, Pearlized Faceted Circles, Old Olive Rickrack Ribbon, Adhesives

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Bring your most meaningful memories to life with the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE.  You’ll love how the coordinating stamps and dies add delicate florals, layered details, and heartfelt sentiments to your cards, scrapbook pages, and handmade gifts. These timeless designs will help you turn every project into a keepsake to share and cherish. We've combined the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE and the BLOOMS BOUTIQUE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a soft artistic look! You'll get EIGHT step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in our HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

CSF902 – Fragrant Flowers

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

FRAGRANT FLOWERS

Even though these seem to be Valentine/Heart colors, I wanted to be a little different and use flowers instead of hearts!  I wonder what the rest of the design team will use?

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of pink floral Made with Love DSP was added on top.
  • The floral frame from Fragrant Flowers Dies was cut from Flirty Flamingo cardstock.
  • The coordinating florals were cut with the Die from Basic White cardstock and adhered behind the frame.
  • Just the center of the flowers were cut with the frame die from Poppy Parade cardstock, then inserted in the white flower centers with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Hello was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the banner die.
  • A single flower was stamped with the outline in Flirty Flamingo Ink and the insides with Poppy Parade Ink.  It was hand-cut.
  • A double leaf was cut with the Die from Basic White cardstock.
  • Some 1/8″ Bubble Bath Faux Linen Ribbon was tied in a loopy bow and added to the right corner of the frame with a Stampin’ Dimensional.  The greeting banner was added with a Stampin’ Dimensional over the ribbon and the flower and leaves were added next to it.
  • A trio of Pearlized Faceted Circles were added to the flower center and the background.

 

I like how this flower card tied all together with these colors!  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:  Memento Black, Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo
Cardstock:   Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, Bubble Bath
Designer Paper:  Made with Love 12×12
Accessories:  Fragrant Flower Dies, Pearlized Faceted Circles, 1/8″ Bubble Bath Faux Linen Ribbon, Adhesives

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Bring your most meaningful memories to life with the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE.  You’ll love how the coordinating stamps and dies add delicate florals, layered details, and heartfelt sentiments to your cards, scrapbook pages, and handmade gifts. These timeless designs will help you turn every project into a keepsake to share and cherish. We've combined the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE and the BLOOMS BOUTIQUE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a soft artistic look! You'll get EIGHT step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in our HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

CS227 – Endless Love

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Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Patterns”!  Stampin’ Up! has fabulous designer paper with patterns.  I used a Valentine one for this week!

ENDLESS LOVE

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 Made with Love DSP is added to the front.
  • The 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock was cut with the tag heart from Endless Love Dies towards the top.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The XO and arrow were cut from Basic Gray cardstock and added around the heart.
  • The greeting from Endless Love stamp set was stamped with Real Red Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the tag from the Endless Love Dies.  It was added under the heart with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A small heart was cut with the Die from Real Red cardstock and added next to the greeting.
  • Two hearts from the Loose Valentine’s Assortment were added next to the greeting.

I love how the cut out heart shows off the DSP pattern behind it!  OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Endless Love
Inks:  Reak Red
Cardstock:  Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Real Red, Basic Gray, Thick Basic White
Designer Paper:  Made with Love 12×12
Accessories:   Endless Love Dies, Loose Valentine’s Assortment, Adhesives

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Bring your most meaningful memories to life with the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE.  You’ll love how the coordinating stamps and dies add delicate florals, layered details, and heartfelt sentiments to your cards, scrapbook pages, and handmade gifts. These timeless designs will help you turn every project into a keepsake to share and cherish. We've combined the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE and the BLOOMS BOUTIQUE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a soft artistic look! You'll get EIGHT step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in our HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

 

IM418 – Valentine Kisses

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Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges.  This week’s inspiration is a Valentine bouquet!

VALENTINE KISSES

Looking through my stamps and dies, I saw the sign and booth stand in the Valentine Kisses dies and thought I could turn them into something that looked like the envelope in the inspiration photo!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Flirty Flamingo cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • Two 3/4 x 5-1/2 strips of Made with Love DSP were added along each side and a 1/2 x 4 strip of coordinating DSP across the bottom.
  • Some Basic White cardstock was cut with the Textured Notes Die and stamped the greeting across the bottom with Real Red Ink and the hearts at the top with Real Red Ink.
  • The “container” booth base and sign were cut from Crumb Cake cardstock with the Dies and added to the front.
  • A heart Die was cut from Real Red cardstock and added to the envelope.  All were popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The flower bouquet was stamped five times with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Pretty in Pink, Peace Pie, Lemon Lime Twist and Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends.  They were cut with the Die and added to the “envelope” with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The bluebird was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock, colored with Light Balmy Blue Blends, and cut with the Die, then added to the top of one bouquet with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
  • The pink Pearlized Faceted Circle was added to the heart.

Well…what do you think?  Looks like an envelope bouquet to me! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Valentine Kisses
Inks:  Memento Black, Real Red
Blends:  Light Flirty Flamingo, Light Pretty in Pink, Dark Peach Pie, Light Lemon Lime Twist, Light Balmy Blue
C/S:  Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Real Red
Designer Paper:  Made with Love 12×12
Accessories:   Valentine Kisses Dies, Textured Notes Dies, Pearlized Faceted Circles, Adhesives

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Bring your most meaningful memories to life with the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE.  You’ll love how the coordinating stamps and dies add delicate florals, layered details, and heartfelt sentiments to your cards, scrapbook pages, and handmade gifts. These timeless designs will help you turn every project into a keepsake to share and cherish. We've combined the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE and the BLOOMS BOUTIQUE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a soft artistic look! You'll get EIGHT step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in our HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite New Bundle 2026

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It’s Saturday and our FIRST Saturday Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop in 2026!  This week’s challenge is “Favorite New Bundle 2026”.  I always enjoy getting new products and playing!

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

You know I always get sucked into buying the newest floral sets…this one is beautiful with the big flowers and dies!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded so the shorter end is in front.
  • A 1 x 5-1/2 strip of Lovely & Beautiful DSP is added to the bottom of the inside.
  • A 1/4 x 5-1/2 strip of Gold Metallic Paper is added to the edge on the front.
  • The large flower and two sets of the leaves are stamped with Smoky Slate Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Dies.  The center of the flower is brushed with Peach Pie Ink and the leaves with Soft Sea Foam Ink.  They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting was stamped with Smoky Slate Ink in the upper left corner.
  • The flower center was cut with the Die from Gold Metallic Paper and adhered.
  • A trio of white Pearlized Faceted Circles were added to the background…so sparkly!

The is a pretty basic card, but the shortened front makes it a little more dramatic with the DSP showing from the inside!  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:  Simply Beautiful
Inks:  Smoky Slate, Soft Sea Foam, Peach Pie
C/S:  Thick Basic White, Basic White
Specialty Paper:  Gold Metallic, Lovely & Beautiful 12×12
Accessories:  Simply Beautiful Dies, Pearlized Faceted Circles, Adhesives

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Bring your most meaningful memories to life with the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE.  You’ll love how the coordinating stamps and dies add delicate florals, layered details, and heartfelt sentiments to your cards, scrapbook pages, and handmade gifts. These timeless designs will help you turn every project into a keepsake to share and cherish. We've combined the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE and the BLOOMS BOUTIQUE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a soft artistic look! You'll get EIGHT step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in our HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

CSF901 – Sweet Bugs

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!  Wow!  Can’t believe it is the start of a new year!  Welcome 2026…hope it is safe and prosperous for everyone!

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

SWEET BUGS

I was inspired by the center portion of this sketch to use the Cute as a Bug DSP with the Branching Out Dies for the background of my little ladybug reading her book!  I love this mushroom pattern DSP!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pecan Pie cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • The 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic Beige cardstock was embossed with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder.  TIP:  This folder has deep impressions…spritz your cardstock with water before embossing to prevent the cardstock from tearing!  Let dry completely.
  • The Cute as a Bug DSP was cut with the Branching Out 2-1/2 x 3-3/4 label Die and adhered to the front.
  • The large mushroom was cut with the Die from Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla cardstocks and the top cut away from the Cajun Craze one and adhered to the Very Vanilla one.  (Save the left-over piece for another project!)  Add it to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The ladybug was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and colored with Cajun Craze, Lemon Lolly, Cloud Cover Stampin’ Blends.  She was cut with the Die and adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The small flower/grass was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Old Olive and Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends, cut with the Die, then added next to the ladybug with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting was stamped with Cajun Craze Ink on 5/8 x 2-1/4 Very Vanilla cardstock and the end cut at an angle.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of Crumb Cake Pearls of Beauty were added to the background and the mushroom.

 

Isn’t she CUTE?  OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Sweet Bugs
Ink:  Memento Black, Cajun Craze
Blends: Cajun Craze, Cloud Cover, Lemon Lolly, Old Olive
Cardstock:   Very Vanilla, Pecan Pie, Basic Beige
Designer Paper:  Cute as a Bug 12×12
Accessories:  Sweet Bugs Dies, Branching Out Dies (label), Pearls of Beauty, Adhesives

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Bring your most meaningful memories to life with the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE.  You’ll love how the coordinating stamps and dies add delicate florals, layered details, and heartfelt sentiments to your cards, scrapbook pages, and handmade gifts. These timeless designs will help you turn every project into a keepsake to share and cherish. We've combined the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE BUNDLE and the BLOOMS BOUTIQUE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a soft artistic look! You'll get EIGHT step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in our HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

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