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CS165 – Warms My Heart

October 29, 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 October is Happy Harvest! Just in time for fall and upcoming Thanksgiving ideas!

WARMS MY HEART

I’ve had this little lady sitting already cut and colored on my desk for weeks! I decided it was finally time to use her! This card is pretty simple with an easy layout and designer paper! You could leave off the Gold Woven Leaves and Linen Thread for something even easier, but I like what they added!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Basic Beige cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Days of Autumn 12×12 Designer Paper was added on top.
The 2-3/4 x 3-1/2 piece of Cajun Cardstock was embossed with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A coordinating 1/2 x 4-1/2 piece of Days of Autumn DSP added over it.
The circle was cut from Basic Beige with the Spotlight on Nature Dies and adhered to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The apple lady from Warms My Heart was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Pecan Pie and Ivory Stampin’ Blends. She was hand-cut and added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting was stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on Basic White cardstock and hand-cut around the letters. It was added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two Gold Woven Leaves were added behind the top of the greeting with Mini Glue Dots.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the bottom of the leaves with Mini Glue Dots.

Isn’t she adorable? Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Warms My Heart
Ink: Memento Black, Pecan Pie
Blends: Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze, Ivory, Old Olive
Cardstock: Basic Beige, Cajun Craze, Basic White, Days of Autumn 12×12 Designer Paper (Online Exclusive)
Accessories: Spotlight on Nature Dies, Forever Plaid Embossing Folder, Gold Woven Leaves, Linen Thread, Adhesives

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IM346 – Snowy Wonder

October 28, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. Isn’t this snowman winter print so pretty! I wouldn’t mind having it in my house!

SNOWY WINTER

It was fun to build this little snowman scene using Snowy Winter! He’s a CUTE snowman!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Misty Moonlight cardstock, score at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Misty Moonlight cardstock was stamped across the top with the flurries image in White Craft Ink.
The moon is a 1″ circle from Basic White cardstock, sponged with Balmy Blue Ink and adhered.
A 3 x 5 piece of Basic White cardstock was torn across the top and added in layers for the snowbank. Some Balmy Blue Ink was slightly brushed on the tops with a Blending Brush.
On Basic White, I stamped five large mountains with Night of Navy Ink, the cabin with Pecan Ink, three trees with Shaded Spruce Ink and the snowman and hat with Memento Black Ink. All were cut with the Snowy Wonder Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The cabin windows were colored with Daffodil Delight and door with Cajun Craze, the snowman nose with Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends.
Some Red & White Baker’s Twine was added to the snowman for his scarf.
A White Loose Snowflake was adhered to his hat.
Let it Snow was stamped with Night of Navy Ink in the snowbank.

Looks pretty close to the winter print inspiration piece, doesn’t it? OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Snowy Wonder
Inks: Night of Navy, Pecan Pie, Shaded Spruce, Balmy Blue, Memento Black
Blends: Dark Daffodil Delight, Light Cajun Craze, Dark Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight
Accessories: 1″ Circle Die, Red & White Baker’s Twine, White Loose Snowflakes, Blending Brush, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Fall Trees

October 26, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week we are showing off Fall Trees on our cards! Stampin’ Up! has a lot of nice trees in their lineup! The Delicate Forest Bundle is one that I turn to frequently because it makes such quick cards!

DELICATE FOREST

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was brushed with Pool Party Ink across the top and Crumb Cake Ink along the bottom using a Blending Brush.
The top of the Delicate Forest tree was inked with Pumpkin Pie then the trunks drawn with the Early Espresso Marker on the stamp before stamping on the Basic White. Repeat with the Crushed Curry and Real Red Inks,
A 1-1/4 x 4 piece of Days of Autumn Designer Paper was adhered to the left side.
The rust Natural Tones Linen Thread was wrapped around and tied in a bow on the front.
The greeting was stamped with Crumb Cake Ink on Basic Beige cardstock and cut with the label Delicate Forest Die.
A trio of the green, orange, and red Faux Glass Dots were added under the greeting on the label.

What a fun fall card and so easy to make! 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: Delicate Forest
Inks: Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake, Pool Party
Marker: Early Espresso
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic White, Basic Beige, Days of Autumn 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Delicate Forest Dies, Natural Tones Linen Thread, Faux Glass Dots, Adhesives

CSF841 – Sweetest Star

October 24, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge. It’s a fun sketch this week!

SWEETEST STAR

I know my choice of this punch was kind of obvious, but I have been wanting to use Mrs. Claus! She turned out cute!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Garden Green cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic Beige cardstock was embossed with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder and added to the front.
Two stars were punched from the Reindeer Days DSP with the Sweetest Star Punch and added to each side on the front.
Mrs. Claus was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Real Red Combo, Light Smoky Slate, Ivory, Light Flirty Flamingo, and Light Basic Black Stampin’ Blends. The trim was colored with Garden Green Stampin’ Write Marker. She was punched out with the Sweetest Star Punch and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
One of the holly leaves was hand-cut from the DSP and added to her apron with a Mini Glue Dot.
The greeting from Sweetest Star was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1 x 1-1/2 piece of Real Red and the end cut as a banner.
Some Red & White Baker’s Twine was wrapped in a circle a few times then added to the front with a Stampin’ Dimensional. The greeting was added on top with more Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Red & White Peppermints were added to the background.

Ahhh, love Mrs. Claus! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Sweetest Star
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Beige, Garden Green, Reindeer Days 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Sweetest Star Punch, Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints, Red & White Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

CS164 – Warms My Heart

October 22, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

WARMS MY HEART

I think these images in Warms My Heart are so cute! I chose the pumpkin one for my next Happy Harvest card for October!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Mossy Meadow cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Beige cardstock was brushed with Lemon Lolly Ink using a Blending Brush.
A 1 x 4 strip of Iconic Celebrations leaf print was added towards the bottom.
Another 1/4 x 4 strip of green stripe Iconic Celebrations DSP was added across the top of the DSP.
The greeting from Warms My Heart was stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink.
The pumpkin gal was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Boho Blue and Ivory Stampin’ Blends. She was hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of green Faux Glass Dots were added to the background!

Super simple card…I think my granddaughter will like this one! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Warms My Heart
Ink: Memento Black, Lemon Lolly
Cardstock: Basic Beige, Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Iconic Celebrations 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Faux Glass Dots, Blending Brush, Adhesives

IM355 – Delicate Forest

October 21, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a pretty fall scene!

DELICATE FOREST

Looking at this photo, I liked how the darker green tones around the edges set off the bright colors of the foreground trees and tried to duplicate that look! Delicate Forest had the greenery arch I needed!

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 piece of Season of Green & Gold was cut with the Delicate Forest Die.
I pencil marked the open area of the die cut onto the front of the Basic Beige, then stamped my trees. The center one was inked with Crushed Curry and sponged with Pumpkin Pie and Real Red. The right tree was inked with Real Red and sponged with Pumpkin Pie, the left one was inked with Pumpkin Pie and sponged with Real Red. I like the variation of leaf colors! The trunks I colored with an Early Espresso Marker. The die cut was added over the stamped images on the front.
A 1 x 4 piece of Pecan Pie was torn across the top and then stamped with the ground image from Delicate Forest Stamps with Pecan Pie Ink. It was adhered flush with the bottom of the card.
The greeting was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Basic Beige cardstock and cut with the long label from Delicate Forest Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the trunk of the middle tree with a Mini Glue Dot.

I think this stamp set worked great for the effect I wanted! And the mottled print of the DSP worked, too! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Delicate Forest
Inks: Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Real Red
Marker: Early Espresso
Cardstock: Basic Beige, Pecan Pie, Seasons of Green & Gold 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Delicate Forest Dies, Linen Thread, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Halloween Time

October 19, 2024 By Connie | 4 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This is our second week of Halloween card ideas! Since there are limited Halloween stamps this year, I decided to make some spooky trees with the Frosted Forest Dies!

PLAYFUL GHOSTS & FROSTED FOREST

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Gorgeous Grape cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of pumpkin polka dot Halloween Spells 12×12 Designer Paper (Online Exclusive) was added on top.
Another 2-1/4 x 5 piece of stripe Halloween Spells DSP was cut into a banner and added over the DSP.
The Stylish Shapes Circle was cut from Basic White cardstock and Blending Brushes used with Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Inks to make the sky.
The trees from Frosted Forest Dies were cut from Basic Black and added to the circle.
The bat from Playful Ghosts was stamped on the circle with Memento Black Ink. The circle was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Playful Ghosts was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Gorgeous Grape cardstock and cut with the circle in Stylish Shapes Dies, it was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Black Sparkle Dots were added in the background.

Can’t wait to mail this off to one of my grandkids! 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: Playful Ghosts (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black Ink, Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Basic White, Halloween Spells 12×12 Designer Paper (Online Exclusive)
Accessories: Frosted Forest Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Sparkle Adhesive Backed Dots, Blending Brushes, Adhesives

CSF840 – Artful Amaryllis

October 17, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge. This week is a pretty color challenge! I know I’ve used this combo a lot this fall season.

ARTFUL AMARYLLIS

I just got this stamp set…I haven’t purchased the dies yet…may not. The flower was just so pretty that I had to have it and it would be easy to cut out if I needed. I guess I didn’t realize that amaryllis came in a lot of different colors…not just red! This card came together really quickly because of the two-step stamping!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Basic Beige cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded. (Wow! I’m using a lot of this color…just had to order a couple more packages!)
A 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of green Sweet Days of Autumn DSP was added to the front.
A 1/2 x 3-1/2 piece of Wild Wheat cardstock was added over the DSP towards the bottom.
Another 1-1/4 x 4 piece of coordinating Cajun Craze Sweet Days of Autumn DSP was added on top.
The amaryllis flower was stamped on Basic White cardstock with Memento Black Ink. The flowers were stamped with Cajun Craze Ink and the leaves with Mossy Meadow Ink. It was cut with the Deckled Rectangle Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I had this Stylish Shapes label already cut from Basic Beige and laying on my desk, so I stamped the greeting with Memento Black Ink and then added it to the front of the card.
A trio of Wild Wheat Faux Glass Dots were added to the background and next to the flower stem.

Very quick and easy to pull together! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Artful Amaryllis
Ink: Memento Black, Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Beige, Wild Wheat, Sweet Days of Autumn 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Deckled Rectangle Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Faux Glass Dots, Adhesives