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Saturday Blog Hop – Sepia Tones

July 26, 2025 By Connie | 4 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Sepia Tones”…tans, browns, beige colors on our cards!

PRAIRIE GRASS

I love the simplicity of the images in the Prairie Grass set…they work for SO many different occasions, but I love the support greetings in this set, too! Here’s a quick and easy card using the stamp set!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pecan Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was masked with a torn edge approximately in the center.
Early Espresso, Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake Inks were brushed along the left open side using Blending Brushes.
The mask was removed, and the prairie grass was stamped with Early Espresso Ink towards the left side.
The greeting was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Pecan Pie cardstock and cut with the smallest Everyday Arches Die.
Some Linen Thread was wrapped around my fingers several times, then placed under the greeting with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
A couple Brushed Brash Butterflies complete the card.

Very elegant with the sepia tones! 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: Prairie Grass
Inks: Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake
C/S: Basic White, Pecan Pie
Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Brushed Brass Butterflies, Linen Thread, Adhesives

Be inspired by a trip to the coast when using Stampin' Up!'s new SUNSET COAST BUNDLE*. This Bundle features sailboats, a lighthouse, seashells and rock formations to build the perfect oceanfront adventure. We've combined the SUNSET COAST BUNDLE and the SCENIC COAST 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER with dramatic sunset colors and iridescent shimmer for your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two favor projects that are perfect for classes and stamp camps! See more details HERE!

Evoke a nature-inspired woodland feeling with Stampin' Up!'s new FERN & FLORA BUNDLE. This Bundle features delicate ferns and nighttime botanical florals, along with heartfelt sentiments! We've combined the FERN & FLORA BUNDLE and the MOONLIT FLORA 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will give a moody elegance to your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two home-decor items perfect for yourself, your classes or stamp camps! See more details HERE!

Create heartfelt, layered arrangements on your cards and decor pieces with Stampin' Up!'s BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE. This Bundle features delicate foliage, ornate labels in several sizes, and corner accents, along with celebratory sentiments! We've combined the BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE and the LOVELY & BEAUTIFUL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for gorgeous, layered cards. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects...four regular size and TWO special fun-fold cards that will celebrate every occasion. See more details HERE!

CSF879 – Most Wonderful

July 24, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! For each Thursday in July, we pick a different sample from Stampin’ Up’s! Annual Catalog to use as our inspiration. We are not copying the card but using it to inspire our creation…maybe we use the same set or the colors or the layout or some combination of all the above…it is fun seeing where the inspiration piece will take each of the designers! Here’s this week’s inspiration:

MOST WONDERFUL

I been waiting for a chance to use the wreath in my new Most Wonderful stamp set! I think it is the same image that they used on their wedding card…but it was perfect for a Christmas card!

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 Lemon Lime Twist was stamped with the Most Wonderful wreath in Garden Green Ink in the center.
The banner was cut from Basic Beige cardstock with the Party Banners Die and stamped with the Most Wonderful greeting in Real Red Ink. It was added to the center of the wreath with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two greenery images from Jolly Holly were stamped with Garden Green Ink on Garden Green cardstock and hand-cut, then added to the top right of the wreath with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The bells from Jolly Holly were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Darling Duckling, Real Red Stampin’ Blends, then hand-cut and added on top of the greenery with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of gold Low Profile Dots were added to the background.

Lots of fun making this card! Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Most Wonderful, Jolly Holly
Ink: Memento Black, Garden Green, Real Red
Blends: Real Red, Darling Duckling
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Beige, Lemon Lime Twist, Garden Green
Accessories: Party Banner Dies, Low Profile Dots, Adhesives

CS203 – Sunrise Sailing

July 22, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Party Time”! My husband is retiring August 1st and I definitely think that calls for a party, don’t you? Life will look a little different around here, I’m sure!

SUNRISE SAILING

We’ve had several ski boats, but never a sailboat! I still like this Sunrise Sailing Bundle and think my husband will appreciate this card anyway!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Misty Moonlight cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Balmy Blue cardstock was stamped across the bottom with the water image in Balmy Blue Ink.
A 3 x 5-1/4 piece of Splendid Autumn DSP was added across the top. Two birds were stamped with Crumb Cake Ink in the upper left corner.
A 3/4 x 2-3/4 strip of Basic White cardstock was stamped with Happy Retirement from Sunrise Sailing stamp set in Misty Moonlight Ink and added to hide the DSP seam.
The sailboat was stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink on Basic White cardstock, the striped sails with Balmy Blue Ink and the hull of the boat with Crumb Cake Ink. It was cut with the Sunrise Sailing Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Yep! That’s it! I love that sky DSP…just makes this card! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Sunrise Sailing
Inks: Misty Moonlight, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight
Designer Paper: Splendid Autumn 6×6
Accessories: Sunrise Sailing Dies, Adhesives

IM394 – Sweet Jar

July 21, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a a candy jar bar!

SWEET JAR

What a yummy picture! I used my Sweet Jar Punch to create my jar full of treats!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Flirty Flamingo cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 2-1/4 x 5 piece of Turtle-y Cute Designer Paper was added along the left side.
A 2 x 4-1/2 piece of Pool Party was added overlapping the right side.
The Flirty Flamingo cardstock was cut with the Everyday Arches Die and stamped with the greeting in Memento Black and Sweet Sorbet Inks in the upper left corner. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Sweet Jar image was stamped with Memento Black Ink on the polka dot Turtle-y Cute DSP and on a piece of Pool Party Cardstock. They were both punched with the Sweet Jar Punch. The top portion of the DSP jar was cut away following the dots and then adhered over the Pool Party one. The lid was punched from Pool Party cardstock. The jar and lid were added to the front arch with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some White Baker’s Twine was tied in a bow and added to the jar lid.
A trio of Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems were added to the background.

SO sweet! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Sweet Jar
Inks: Memento Black, Sweet Sorbet
C/S: Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party
DSP: Turtle-y Cute 12×12
Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Sweet Jar Punch, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems, Essentials Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Metallica

July 19, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Metallica”…using Gold, Silver or other Metallics on our cards.

JOLLY HOLLY

Here’s a new Online Exclusive that I am just getting around to working with…the new Jolly Holly Bundle! It has a stamp set, dies and a cool Hybrid background embossing folder that matches the dies!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Basic Beige cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Gold Foil Paper is embossed & cut with the Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder. The cut pieces were lifted and the layer adhered to the front.
A 1 x 3-3/4 piece of gold plaid Regal Distressed Patterns DSP was added to the front towards the bottom.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 3/4 x 3 piece of Basic Beige cardstock, then end cut at an angle, and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three poinsettias and two holly leaves were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock. They were colored with Real Red and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends and cut with the Dies, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three small gold Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems were added to the center of the poinsettias.

SO pretty! I love the gold metallic 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: Jolly Holly
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Real Red Combo, Shaded Spruce Combo
C/S: Basic White, Basic Beige, Gold Foil
Designer Paper: Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty 12×12
Accessories: Jolly Holly Dies, Jolly Holly Hybrid Dies/Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems, Adhesives

CSF878 – Perfectly Pears

July 17, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

PERFECTLY PEARS

I knew I didn’t want to use flowers to recreate this card, but I love the layout! Hmmm, Perfectly Pears to the rescue!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Lemon Lolly cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Painterly Pears Designer Paper was added to the top.
The Party Banner was cut from Lemon Lolly cardstock and added to the front.
Two pears from Perfectly Pears stamp set were stamped with Memento Black Ink outlines and Lemon Lime Twist brushed with Old Olive Ink for the insides. They were speckled with Cajun Craze Ink and cut with the dies.
The leaves were stamped with Memento Black Ink and Old Olive Ink for the insides, then cut with the dies.
The pears and leaves/stems were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two flower clusters were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Light Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends. The centers were stamped with Cajun Craze Ink. They were cut with the dies and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greenery vine was cut from Old Olive cardstock and added to the bottom of the banner.
Celebrate from Thoughtful Moments Dies/Embossing Folder was added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of green Low Profile Sparkle Dots were added to the background.

Yep…three sets of dies, but it was worth it! I’ll be using this layout again! Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Perfectly Pears
Ink: Memento Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive, Cajun Craze
Blends: Lemon Lolly
Cardstock: Basic White, Lemon Lolly
Designer Paper: Painterly Pears 12×12
Accessories: Perfectly Pears Dies, Party Banner Dies, Thoughtful Moments Dies/Embossing Folder, Low Profile Sparkle Dots, Adhesives

CS202 – Birthday Celebration

July 15, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Party Time”! June is our big birthday month around here…now we wait until my grandson’s birthday at the end of August!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

I think I bought this set JUST for the Make a Wish greeting! This card was super fun to make!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Petunia Pop cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Cute as Can Bee Designer Paper was added to the front.
The banner from the Birthday Celebration Dies was cut from Lemon Lolly cardstock, the tassels from Lemon Lime Twist and added to the center.
The coordinating stripe DSP was cut to 1/2 x 3-1/2 and added over the bottom of the banner.
A 1/2 x 3-1/4 strip of Pool Party cardstock was cut with flag ends and added across the stripe DSP.
The greeting from Birthday Celebration was stamped with Petunia Pop Ink on Basic White cardstock and punched with the 2″ Circle punch. It was added to the banner with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The little flower was cut with the Die from Petunia Pop cardstock and the leaves from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and added to the bottom o the circle.
Some Iridescent Faceted Gems were added to the top of the tassels and the center of the flower.

Love these cheerful colors and fun party wish! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Birthday Celebration
Inks: Petunia Pop
Cardstock: Basic White, Pool Party, Petunia Pop, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly
Designer Paper: Cute as Can Bee 12×12
Accessories: Birthday Celebration Dies, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Adhesives

IM393 – Framed Scenes

July 14, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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

FRAMED SCENES

It’s my first time using this Framed Scenes Bundle! I especially like this “frame” that surrounds the image when you use the die!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Basic Beige cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
Two pieces of Timeless Plaid DSP were cut 1-1/4 x 4 and 3 x 4 and adhered to the front right side, leaving a small gap between them.
The Framed Scene image was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Shaded Spruce, Pool Party and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends.
The image was cut with the frame die and the frame was colored with the Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends (this saved me from having to cut another piece to go around the image!) The image was adhered flat to the front and the frame was popped up with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Happy Birthday from Simply Said was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Old Olive cardstock and cut with the Framed Scenes smaller oval die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Holographic Resin Dots were added to the background.

What a fun masculine birthday card! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Framed Scenes, Simply Said
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Old Olive, Shaded Spruce, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist
C/S: Basic White, Basic Beige, Old Olive
DSP: Timeless Plaid 6×6
Accessories: Framed Scenes Dies, Holographic Resin Dots, Adhesives