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CS222 – All You Need is Love

December 2, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s a new month! Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “All You Need is Love”! Could be love at Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Wedding, Anniversary…so many ways to express love!

JOLLY HOLLY

I’m not quite ready to embrace Valentine’s yet, so found a beautiful greeting about love in the Jolly Holly stamp set that I’ve used quite a bit this season! I’ve also gone with a soft color palette.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Bubble Bath cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was embossed with the Peaceful Greenery Embossing Folder.
The Jolly Holly greeting was stamped with Smoky Slate Ink in the upper left corner.
Two poinsettia flowers were cut from Bubble Bath cardstock with the Delicate Pines Dies and added to the front bottom right.
Two of the pine branches were cut from Soft Sea Foam cardstock. The pine branches were cut in half, then three of them tucked under the poinsettia flowers.
Some 2024-26 In Color Flat Pearls were added to the centers.

Love the soft look! OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Jolly Holly
Inks: Smoky Slate
Cardstock: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Bubble Bath
Accessories: Delicate Pine Dies, Peaceful Greenery Embossing Folder, 2024-26 In Color Flat Pearls, Adhesives

Enjoy using the festive shapes in Stampin' Up!'s HOMEMADE TREATS BUNDLE to create our fun, baking-theme cards and favors in this Collection! The oven mitt, rolling pin, candy canes, cookie dough and cutouts create some extra special touches on your projects just for the Christmas holidays! We've combined the HOMEMADE TREATS BUNDLE with the holiday inspired CHRISTMAS TAGS & MORE 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...TWO regular cards, TWO special-fold cards, and TWO small favor ideas to hold a special treat for friends and neighbors! See more details HERE!

Embrace the earthy beauty of nature with Stampin' Up!'s BRANCHING OUT BUNDLE. The life-like pine branches, berries, and pinecones images will bring a little of the outside to your indoors! Plus, the nested frames in the BRANCHING OUT DIES have accents of stitched trim to make them even more special. Add one of the special everyday greetings to finish off your special card or project. We've combined the BRANCHING OUT BUNDLE with the elegant hand-painted backgrounds in the SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with beautiful foil touches in neutral and Christmas colors. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO small gift/decor ideas perfect to showcase the beauty of the season. See more details HERE!

Be a little bold this Christmas stamping and accessorizing with the contemporary designs in the MODERN CHRISTMAS SUITE of products! You are sure to be on trend with the ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS BUNDLE and the classic trees, stars and ornament images! We've combined the ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the gold foil accents in the MODERN CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for eye-catching designs! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO gift card holder ideas perfect to showcase the beauty of the season. See more details HERE!

IM413 – Snowflake Kisses

December 1, 2025 By Connie | 4 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a couple wood slice snowmen! Aren’t they cute?

SNOWFLAKE KISSES

Again…I’m using the greeting from the Snowflake Kisses stamp set on my card! I love them…this set is a keeper for me! I looked through my supply of designer paper for a wood print…finally found it in the Nests of Winter Designer Paper!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1//4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Cloud Cover cardstock was stamped with the Falling Snow Background Stamp with Cloud Cover Ink. It was added to the front.
A 2 x 4 piece of Basic White cardstock was torn across the top and then stamped with the Snowflake Kisses greeting in Memento Black Ink.
The snowman was built with three Stylish Shapes circles cut from the Nests of Winter DSP, then were adhered together and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Using the Gingerbread Man Dies, the hat and scarf were cut from Crumb Cake cardstock and the hat trimmed down to fit the circle. The eyes and buttons were cut from Basic Black cardstock and the arms were cut from Early Espresso cardstock. All were assembled on the snowman.
The nose is a small triangle cut from Pumpkin Pie cardstock and the mouth is hand-drawn with a Black marker.
Two Crumb Cake Pearls of Beauty were added to the background and a white one added to the scarf.

I think he resembles the inspiration photo, don’t you? OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Snowflake Kisses, Falling Snow Background
Inks: Memento Black, Cloud Cover
C/S: Basic White, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Designer Paper: Nests of Winter 12×12
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Gingerbread Man Dies, Pearls of Beauty, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Ready for Christmas

November 29, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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

PINE TREE TRIMMINGS

To me, putting up the Christmas tree is the ultimate symbol of the holiday season! I used Pine Tree Trimmings for today’s Ready for Christmas theme!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Lost Lagoon cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Modern Christmas Designer Paper was next…love that print!
The Everyday Arch was cut with the die from Smoky Slate cardstock and added to the center.
The Pine Tree Trimmings tree was stamped with VersaMark and embossed with Silver Embossing Powder. It was added to the center of the arch with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The star at the top was cut with the Die from Silver Foil Paper and added with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1 x 2 piece of Basic White and the end cut at an angle. It was tucked under the side of the tree.
Two Lost Lagoon Faceted Gem Trios were added to the background.

This card came together pretty quickly! 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
Inks: Memento Black, VersaMark
C/S: Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Smoky Slate
Designer Paper: Modern Christmas 12×12
Accessories: Pine Tree Trimmings Dies, Faceted Gem Trios, Adhesives

CSF897 – Snowflake Kisses

November 27, 2025 By Connie | 2 Comments

HAPPY THANKSGIVING everyone! If you are traveling during this holiday, please be safe!

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

SNOWFLAKE KISSES

Yes…I’ve been using this bundle a LOT lately! I realized that I had purchased it, but not used it, so it is getting a workout now! lol!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Misty Moonlight cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded to form the base card.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Cloud Cover cardstock was added on top.
The 2 x 5-1/4 layer of Peaceful Garden Designer Paper was added across the front.
Three 1-3/8 x 2-1/2 pieces of dark Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper were added over the DSP.
Three Snowflake Kisses snowflakes were cut from Basic White cardstock and added over the Glimmer Paper with Monoadhesive Glue.
The greeting from Snowflake Kisses was stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink in the upper right corner.
A trio of Secret Sea 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls were added to the center of each snowflake.

This is SO gorgeous in real life with the sparkling Glimmer Paper! OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Snowflake Kisses
Ink: Misty Moonlight
Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Cloud Cover
Designer Paper: Peaceful Garden
Accessories: Snowflake Kisses Dies, 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls, Adhesives

CS221 – Ornamental Christmas

November 25, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Christmas Magic”! I think placing the ornaments on the tree is magical! They are the jewelry of the tree!

ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS

Super simple on this card…for when you are running out of time to make your cards!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is -1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Shaded Spruce is embossed with the Traditional Wreath Embossing Folder and added to the front of the base card.
The Ornamental Christmas ornament was cut from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the Ornamental Christmas greeting in Poppy Parade ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The top and bauble at the bottom of the ornament were cut from Gold Foil Paper and adhered.
Some Gold & White Baker’s Twine was tied in a bow and added to the ornament top. An extra piece was tucked behind the ornament top and the top of the Shaded Spruce layer.
One of the holly diecut images from the Christmas Tags & More Designer Paper was tucked behind the top of the ornament.
Some red Traditional Sparkling Sequins were added to the holly and background.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Ornamental Christmas
Inks: Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade
Designer Paper: Christmas Tags & More 6×6, Gold Foil Paper
Accessories: Ornamental Christmas Dies, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Black & Gold & White Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

IM412 – Snowflake Kisses

November 24, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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

SNOWFLAKE KISSES

This snowflake bundle was just calling my name, so I gave in and ordered it! I really didn’t need another snowflake set, but I liked this background die!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1//4 x 11 Pretty Peacock cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was cut with the Snowflake Kisses Die and added to the front.
The circle in the Die Set was cut from Cloud Cover cardstock (LOVE those tiny snowflakes around the edge!).
A single snowflake was cut from Basic White cardstock and added to the center of the circle, then the circle added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Happy Winter from Snowflake Kisses stamp set was stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink on 1/2 x 2 Cloud Cover cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A couple Faceted Snowflakes were added to the center snowflake and the greeting.

If you are in a time crunch to make holiday cards, this one is really simple! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Snowflake Kisses
Inks: Pretty Peacock
C/S: Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Cloud Cover
Accessories: Snowflake Kisses Dies, Faceted Snowflakes, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Holiday Magic

November 22, 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 Magic”!

SNOWY DELIGHTS

I always think snow at Christmas is magical! I don’t really like it after Christmas…partly why we head to Florida for the winter! So, I chose to use the Snowy Delights bundle for today’s Holiday Magic card in some fun colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Highland Heather cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Everyday Happiness Designer Paper is added on top (it reminded me of snow falling!)
The largest Snowy Delights snowflake was cut from Highland Heather, the medium from Pretty in Pink and the smallest from Cloud Cover. They were adhered together and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Snowy Delights stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White and cut with the label die. It was added to the center with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some purple Frosted Iridescent Dots were added to the snowflake.
The white Baker’s Twine was colored with a Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends, then tied in a bow and added below the greeting.

Love these unusual colors! 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: Snowy Delights
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Highland Heather
C/S: Highland Heather, Pretty in Pink, Cloud Cover, Basic White
DSP: Everyday Happiness 12×12
Accessories: Snowy Delights Dies, Frosted Iridescent Dots, White Baker’s Twine Essential, Adhesives

CSF896 – Festive Friends

November 20, 2025 By Connie | 1 Comment

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

FESTIVE FRIENDS

I’m obsessed with this little snowman. I used him on my own Christmas cards this year and still have my tags to make using him! So, here’s one more idea using him with these colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Cherry Cobbler cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded to form the base card.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Old Olive cardstock was added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Pool Party was stamped and stamped off with the tree along the width of the background.
A 2 x 5 piece of Basic White cardstock was torn across the top. It was stamped with the greeting in Cherry Cobbler Ink and added to the bottom of the Pool Party. Then it was added to the Old Olive layer on front.
The tree was cut from Old Olive cardstock using the Die and adhere using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The snowman was stamped on Basic White cardstock with Memento Black Ink and colored with Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party Stampin’ Blends with a little Pumpkin Pie for his nose. He was cut with the Festive Friends Die and added next to the tree with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three sets of snowflakes from the Festive Friends Dies were cut from Basic White cardstock and adhere with Monoadhesive Glue to the background randomly.
A trio of blue Traditional Sparkling Sequins were added to the snowbank.

So fun…love it! Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Festive Friends
Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Memento Black
Blends: Pool Party, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock: Basic White, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party
Accessories: Festive Friends Dies, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Adhesives