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CS220 – Branching Out

November 18, 2025 By Connie | 2 Comments

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Christmas Magic”! Are you getting lots of ideas for your Christmas cards?

BRANCHING OUT

This Branching Out set is so versatile…more than just for Christmas! I do think the pop of a red bow turned this into one though.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is -1/4 x 11 Basic Beige cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Mossy Meadow cardstock was added on top.
The 1-1/2 x 4 strip of Autumn Toile DSP was added towards the bottom.
The label shape was cut with the Branching Out die from Basic Beige cardstock and the greeting stamped with Early Espresso Ink. Some speckles were stamped and stamped off with Crumb Cake Ink.
The pine branches were cut from Mossy Meadow cardstock and then stems colored with the SU900 Stampin’ Blends. They were adhered flat to the label.
Two pinecones were cut from Pecan Pie cardstock and brushed with Early Espresso Ink and were adhered to the branches.
A bow was made with the Real Red Shiny Ribbon and adhered with a Mini Glue Dot to the top of the branches.
Two Traditional Shimmer Sequins were added to the background.

Another simple Christmas card that would be easy to mass produce! OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Branching Out
Inks: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Blends: SU900 (dark brown)
Cardstock: Basic Beige, Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie
Designer Paper: Autumn Toile 12×12
Accessories: Branching Out Dies, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Real Red Shiny 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!

IM411 – Festive Friends

November 17, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a wonderful photo of Santa and his reindeer on a sleigh with gifts!

FESTIVE FRIENDS

I really wanted a more realistic looking Santa for this challenge but sadly I didn’t have any current ones. Festive Friends to the rescue!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1//4 x 11 Real Red cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was embossed with the Dotted Circles Embossing Folder (the focal point in the upper left corner).
A 2 x 4 piece of Christmas Tags & More Designer Paper was added across the front with a 1/4 x 4 strip of Real Red cardstock on the top towards the bottom.
The large 2-7/8″ Circle was cut from Pool Party cardstock and added inside the Dotted Circles with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Santa was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Real Red, Basic Black, Ivory and Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Festive Friends Die and added to the circle towards the left side.
Three of the die-cut packages from the Christmas Tags & More DSP were added next to Santa on the right with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Festive Friends Stamp Set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals slightly under the larger circle.
A trio of red Traditional Sparkling Sequins were added in the background.

I really like how the embossing highlights the Santa image! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Festive Friends
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Real Red, Basic Black, Ivory, Light Smoky Slate
C/S: Basic White, Real Red, Pool Party, Crumb Cake
Designer Paper: 6×6 Christmas Tags & More
Accessories: Festive Friends Dies, Ornamental Christmas Dies (2-7/8″ Circle), Dotted Circles Embossing Folder, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Christmas trees or branches

November 15, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week’s challenge is “Christmas Trees or Branches”!

PINE TREE TRIMMINGS

You may sort of remember this card! Well, it is different because I updated it using the new Pine Tree Trimmings stamp set! I have “remade” this card several different times over the years…the original from 2012 is one of my most saved Pinterest pins! I think it is the different colors I used that catches people’s eye!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock is added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock is stamped with the Pine Tree Trimmings greeting in Poppy Parade Ink and the small snowflakes from Snowy Delights stamp set in White Craft Ink across the top half.
The snowbanks were torn 4″ wide strips of Basic White cardstock adhered across the bottom.
Two trees were stamped with Crumb Cake ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Pine Tree Trimmings Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The garland and stars were cut from Poppy Parade cardstock using the Dies, then trimmed and adhered to the trees.
A red Faceted Snowflake was added to the center of each star for a little bling.

So, the same, but different than the original! 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: Pine Tree Trimmings, Snowy Delights
Inks: Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, White Craft
C/S: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade
Accessories: Pine Tree Trimming Dies, Faceted Snowflakes, Adhesives

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

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