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Saturday Blog Hop – Winter Birthday

December 28, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week we are featuring Winter birthday cards. I always need a few of these this time of year!

SIMPLY SAID & MIXED LABELS

I made a slimline card with the focus on the Winter Meadow Designer Paper! I added the Mixed Labels Dies for the greeting and banner, along with the GORGEOUS Two-Toned Sparkle Gems, as something new!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 7 x 8-1/2 Misty Moonlight cardstock, scored at 3-1/2 and folded to form the slimline base.
A 3-1/4 x 8-1/4 piece of Winter Meadow DSP was cut featuring the pretty print and added to the front. This type of card is great to use those big print patterns of DSP!
The banner was cut with the Mixed Labels Die from Shaded Spruce cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Simply Said greeting was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with another Mixed Labels Die, then added to the banner with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was doubled and tied in a bow and added to the side of the label.
Three Two-Toned Sparkle Gems were added to the background (these are GORGEOUS!)

That’s it…super simple, but that DSP is SO pretty and wintery looking…perfect for the challenge! 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 Said
Inks: Shaded Spruce
Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Shaded Spruce, Winter Meadow 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Mixed Label Dies, Two-Toned Sparkle Gems, 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!

CS173 – Warms My Heart

December 24, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Christmas Eve! I hope you are enjoying the holidays…I love all the festive lights and the good mood that most people are in! We have a busy couple of days. But I do hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

Welcome to Create with Stamping Friends Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Debbie and I will pick a theme for our simple cards. Our theme for December is Season’s Greetings!

WARMS MY HEART

I think this is such a fun seasonal set! But I hadn’t used this image yet, so wanted to make sure I did! At first, I couldn’t tell what she was holding…looking closer it is a snow globe with a snowman inside! How fun is that?

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Petal Pink cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Snowy Wonder Designer Paper is added on top.
I cut the circle from Basic White cardstock using the Spotlight on Nature Dies, then stamped the girl with Memento Black Ink. She was colored with Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake and Ivory Stampin’ Blends.
The greeting from Warms My Heart was stamped with Memento Black ink on Petal Pink cardstock and cut with a smaller circle in the Spotlight on Nature Dies.
The snowflake was cut from Basic White using the One of a Kind Die.
All were assembled on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A large white Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishment was added to the center of the snowflake for a little bling!

I wouldn’t have picked Granny Apple Green to use on her top, but my Color Coach showed me that it was a Triadic color choice! Love it! Now, check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Supplies:
Stamps: Warms My Heart
Ink: Memento Black
Blends: Ivory, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Pool Party
Cardstock: Basic White, Petal Pink, Snowy Wonder 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Spotlight on Nature Dies, One of a Kind Die, Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments, Adhesives

IM364 – Merriest Trees

December 23, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is pretty decorated tree…just in time for Christmas!

MERRIEST TREES

I love the shape of the Christmas tree in this set…and had fun pairing it with these colors! The Petal Pink gives it a little dash of unexpected!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Garden Green cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Petal Pink cardstock is added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White was stamped with the Merriest Trees solid image in Soft Sea Foam Ink and the details in Garden Green Ink.
The trunk was stamped with Pecan Pie Ink.
A 1-1/2 x 3-3/4 strip of Basic White was torn across the top and brushed with Balmy Blue Ink lightly to create a shadow. It was stamped with the greeting in Garden Green Ink and adhered to the bottom of the Basic White layer, then added to the front.
The 1/4″ Petal Pink Diagonal Trim was tied in a bow and added to the tree with Mini Glue Dots.
The pink, gold and green Blooming Pearls were added to the tree for ornaments…three of each color.

Hope you are celebrating the holidays with friends and family! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Merriest Trees
Inks: Soft Sea Foam, Garden Green, Balmy Blue
Cardstock: Basic White, Petal Pink, Garden Green
Accessories: 1/4″ Petal Pink Diagonal Trim, Blooming Pearls, Blending Brush, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Let It Snow

December 21, 2024 By Connie | 1 Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week we are featuring snow cards…one of my favorite themes!

SNOWY WONDER

Of course, I have quite the selection of snowman, snowflake, snow stamps and dies! I really like the snowman in Snowy Wonder because he is nice and easy to stamp and go! There are not a lot of fussy pieces to cut and assemble to make him look complete.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pool Party cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Snowy Scenes Designer Paper is cut with the heart shape from the new online exclusive, Heart of Elegance dies. (Save that heart for another project!) Add the layer to the front of the base card with Foam Strips,
The snowman, hat, and candy cane were all stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White and cut with the Snowy Wonder Dies. They were colored with Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Bubble Bath and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends. They were added to the inside of the heart with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A hat band was just a sliver cut from Poppy Parade cardstock.
The scarf is Real Red & White Baker’s Twine tied in a knot around his neck.
Three snowflakes from Snowy Wonder were cut with the die from Basic White and added around the heart.
The Real Red & White Peppermints were added to the center of the snowflakes and on his hat band.
Let it Snow from Snowy Wonder stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink inside the heart.

LOVE this card…kind of wish I’d have used it for my Christmas card this year! Oh well…mine are already in the mail! 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 Wonder
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Poppy Parade, Bubble Bath, Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party
Cardstock: Basic White, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Snowy Scenes 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Snowy Wonder Dies, Hearts of Elegance Dies, Real Red & White Peppermints, Real Red & White Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

CSF849 – Snowy Wonder

December 19, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Another Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge. What a unique sketch! I’m excited to see what the Challenge Team does with this!

SNOWY WONDER

I liked the grid, but thought it needed a little sumthin’ sumthin’! I ended up doing a little focal element with the penguin from Snowy Wonder!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Garden Green cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was added on top.
I cut three 1/2 x 4 strips and three 1/2 x 3-1/4 strips of Snowy Scenes Designer Paper in two patterns (actually the reverse of each other). They were weaved on the front and adhered.
Let it Snow from Snowy Wonder stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink in the bottom right corner.
I punched a 2″ Circle from Pool Party cardstock and stamped the snow flurries with White Craft Ink all over the background randomly.
I tore a 1 x 3 piece of Basic White cardstock across the top for the snowbank. I added it to the bottom of the circle and trimmed off the excess.
Two trees were stamped with Garden Green Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock, colored with Light Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends, and cut with the Snowy Wonder Dies. The penguin was hand-cut from the designer paper. All were added to the circle with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. The circle was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

Supplies:
Stamps: Snowy Wonder
Ink: Memento Black, Garden Green, White Craft
Blends: Light Lemon Lime Twist
Cardstock: Basic White, Garden Green, Pool Party, Snowy Scenes 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Snowy Wonder Dies, 2″ Circle Punch, Adhesives

CS172 – Festive Words

December 17, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to Create with Stamping Friends Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Debbie and I will pick a theme for our simple cards. Our theme for December is Season’s Greetings!

FESTIVE WORDS

This is really a fun stamp set! I used markers to get the different colors and make the greeting within the image pop!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Real Red cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Reindeer Days DSP was added on top.
The 2-1/2 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the tree coloring the red rubber with Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Pecan Pie and Crushed Curry Markers directly.
Some Iridescent Striped Ribbon was tied in a bow around the top portion. The Basic White panel was added to the front.
I found a retired enamel gold star in my stash and added it to the star on the image or use a gold dot!

That’s it!!! SUPER simple to pull together quickly! Now, check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Festive Words
Ink: None
Stampin’ Write Markers: Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Pecan Pie, Crushed Curry
Cardstock: Basic White, Real Red, Reindeer Days 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Iridescent Striped Ribbon, retired Gold Enamel Star, Adhesives

IM363 – One of a Kind

December 16, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is another wintery landscape!

ONE OF A KIND

I’m slightly obsessed about these simple snowflakes in the One of A Kind Dies. The stamp set also has some great greetings for winter and all through the year!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pool Party cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Lost Lagoon cardstock was added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White cardstock was randomly stamped with the trio of small snowflakes in the One of a Kind stamp set using Pool Party Ink.
A 1-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of tree pattern Winter Meadow Designer Paper (Online Exclusive) was added to the bottom.
A small piece of Silver Cord was adhered to the back and wrapped to the front and adhered.
The snowflake outline was cut from Pool Party cardstock with the One of a Kind Die and the detail from Basic White cardstock. They were adhered together, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some White Striped Trim was wrapped around the Basic White layer and tied in a bow towards the left side. That layer was added to the base card.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Pool Party cardstock and cut with the Greetings of the Season Dies, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some In Color Shimmer Gems were added to the center of the snowflake and the top and bottom of the tag.

That was fun to create! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: One of a Kind
Inks: Memento Black, Pool Party
Cardstock: Basic White, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon
Accessories: One of a Kind Dies, Greetings of the Season Dies, White Striped Trim, In Color Shimmer Gems, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Winter Friends

December 14, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week we are featuring our Winter Friends! Lots of choices to use this week!

REINDEER FUN

I didn’t start out thinking I’d use this set, but I was inspired by something I saw on Pinterest and converted it using Stampin’ Up! products!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Petal Pink cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Snowy Scenes Designer Paper was added on top.
A 2 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was torn across the top for the snowbank and added to the bottom of the snowflake DSP.
The mother and baby deer from Reindeer Fun were stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on Basic Beige cardstock and cut with the Reindeer Fun Die. Their cheeks were colored with Dark Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The snowflake was cut from Basic White cardstock using the One of a Kind Die. It was adhered on the front in the upper left corner.
Merry Christmas from Reindeer Fun stamp set was stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the label die from Delicate Forest Dies. It was added with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to the front.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow around the mother’s neck.
Three white Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio were added to the background.

I love the soft 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: Reindeer Fun
Inks: Pecan Pie
Blends: Dark Petal Pink
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Beige, Petal Pink, Snowy Scenes 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Reindeer Fun Dies, Delicate Forest Dies, One of a Kind Snowflake Die, Adhesive Baked Sequins Trio, Adhesives