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Saturday Blog Hop – Outgoing In Colors

April 12, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Outgoing In Colors”. The 2023-25 In Colors are retiring the beginning of May. What was your favorite? Our Design Team will be showing their favorites this week as the feature on their card.

BLOOMING PHRASES

I ended up making two cards with different retiring colors using the same Blooming Phrases stamp set (a new online exclusive coming next month) and the Wildly Flowering Designer Paper. For this card I used the retiring In Color, Moody Mauve. Make sure to check out next Tuesday’s Creatively Simple card for the second card I made! This Blooming Phrases stamp set appealed to me with the long “tails” on the greetings that you can add different shapes of flowers!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Moody Mauve cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pebbled Bath cardstock was added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Wildly Flowering DSP was placed next.
Two leaf branches were cut with the Thankful Garden Dies from Wild Wheat cardstock and added to the front.
The Blooming Phrases greeting was stamped with Wild Wheat Ink on 1 x 4-1/4 strip of Basic White cardstock. The flowers at the end were stamped with Moody Mauve Ink. This was added over the leaves with Stampin’ Dimensionals towards the right side.
Two 2023-25 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots were added under the greeting on the left side.

Isn’t that a fun greeting? 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: Blooming Phrases (Online Exclusive May 2025)
Inks: Wild Wheat, Moody Mauve
C/S: Moody Mauve, Basic White, Wild Wheat
Designer Paper: Wildly Flowering 12×12
Accessories: Thankful Garden Dies, 2023-25 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots, Adhesives

Be ready to deck the halls with Stampin' Up!'s HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE featuring a cute gingerbread man, whimsical tree, holly, and peppermint images and dies! The HOME FOR CHRISTMAS DIES also include fun tag and pocket shapes, plus a scallop border! The classic greetings will finish your projects with some festive cheer. We've paired the HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional colors, plaids and stripes for your seasonal-themed crafts. Our HOME FOR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO gift card holders for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

How fun to create a traditional Christmas Village using Stampin' Up!'s WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE! Stamp the houses, trees and deer elements to build your holiday scene or cut them quickly with the detailed shapes and the WELCOME NOEL DIES. We used greetings from the Winter Adventures stamp set or use your own sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE with the WINTER DREAMS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring white on deep blue designs for your winter-themed crafts. Our WELCOME NOEL COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO enhanced special fold card ideas for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

Create the feel of a nature walk through the winter woods with Stampin' Up! FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE! Stamp the pinecone and then add textured details using the FROSTED PINECONES DECORATIVE MASKS or cut the detailed shapes with the FROSTED PINECONES DIES. Add one of the heartfelt winter sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE with the WHISPERING WOODS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER. Our FROSTED PINECONES COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small decor ideas for a total of SIX tutorials, all full of seasonal charm. See more details HERE!

CSF864 – Impressions Abloom

April 10, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! This week is a pretty color combination. It reminded me of flowers, so I went in that direction!

IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM

Earlier, I used this set to create a card with the Impressions Abloom Dies. This one uses the stamps and outline/texture dies for a totally different look!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Old Olive cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Peach Pie cardstock was added on top.
Down the center is the 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 Pecan Pie texture pattern piece of Floral Delight Designer Paper.
The large flower from Impressions Abloom stamp set was stamped off on Basic White cardstock with Peach Pie Ink five times and then full strength five times on top. The centers were stamped with Pecan Pie Ink. Each was cut with the outline and detail dies. TIP: Use Washi Tape to hold them both together and cut at the same time. They were added to the front of the DSP with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The leaves were stamped off six times on Basic White cardstock with Old Olive Ink and full strength five times on top. They were cut with the Dies and tucked around the flowers with Mini Glue Dots.
The greeting from Impressions Abloom was stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on 3/4 x 3-1/2 Peach Pie cardstock and the ends cut at an angle. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of peach Adhesive Backed Dappled Dots were added to the background.

SO fun! I’m loving this set! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Impressions Abloom
Ink: Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Old Olive
Cardstock: Basic White, Peach Pie, Old Olive
Designer Paper: Floral Delight 12×12
Accessories: Impressions Abloom Dies, Adhesive Dappled Dots, Adhesives

CS188 – Impressions Abloom

April 8, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

We’re continuing our theme of Gardens this month with our Creatively Simple challenge!

IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM

Yes! A brand-new stamp bundle from the Online Exclusives coming out on May 1st called Impressions Abloom! Yep…it’s flowers, which is always a hit for me. But the dies on this bundle are very cool! One die is an outline to cut out the stamp images or direct from cardstock, BUT you can also add TEXTURE with the layered inside die! It really gives so much detail to the die-cut! See what I mean on today’s card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was embossed with the new Annual Catalog Turtle Textures Embossing Folder (I can see using this for SO much more than the turtles set!)
The Impressions Abloom oval die was cut from Floral Garden Designer Paper, then cut in half. Both ends were added to the Basic White layer.
The flowers were cut with new In Colors cardstock, Strawberry Slush (a returning favorite!), Timid Tiger, and Darling Duckling using the Impressions Abloom Dies. Then were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The leaves were cut from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and tucked under the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Impressions Abloom was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 5/8 x 2 strip of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and tucked under the flower.
A trio of 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls were added to the background.

What a FUN cheerful card and so simple to make! OK, check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Impressions Abloom (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Lemon Lime Twist, Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling
Designer Paper: Floral Garden 12×12
Accessories: Impressions Abloom Dies (Online Exclusive), Turtle Textures Embossing Folder, 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls, Adhesives

IM379 – Wildflower Birthday

April 7, 2025 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a pretty floral birthday cake!

WILDFLOWER BIRTHDAY

I think this Wildflower Birthday Designer Paper is SO pretty…and the catalog doesn’t do it justice! Love the shimmery gold accents and the die-cut pieces to make it easy to pull a card together!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pretty in Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 2 x 5-1/4 piece of floral Wildflower Birthday DSP was added to the left side.
The new Cloud Cover cardstock was cut with the Everyday Arches Die and added towards the right on the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The birthday cake was hand-cut from the Wildflower Birthday DSP and added to the arch with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Happy Birthday from Round We Go stamp set was stamped with Versamark on a 3/4 x 3 piece of Basic White cardstock and embossed with Metallic Gold Embossing Powder, cut at a flag end and added to the cake.
A flower cluster from the Wildflower Birthday Die-cuts was added to the stand with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
A trio of gold Blooming Pearls were added to the background.

What a lovely birthday card for someone special! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Round We Go
Inks: Versamark
Cardstock: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Pretty in Pink
Designer Paper: Wildflower Birthday 12×12
Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Blooming Pearls, Adhesives

My 40% off Adhesive & Envelope Sale!

April 6, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Hi everyone! One last time…stock up on adhesive and envelopes!!!

Sadly, this will be my LAST 40% off Adhesive & Envelope Sale because of the Online Ordering process changing at Stampin’ Up! Hard to believe I’ve been offering this sale to my customers and fellow demonstrators for 15 years now! Thank you to ALL who have ordered throughout the years. I do appreciate your orders SO much!

40% off Stampin’ Up! Adhesive & Envelope Sale

personal sale offered by Connie Babbert only

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2025

thru

SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025

Host Rewards Apply!

Other Annual, Sale, Online, or Mini Catalog items can be added to your order.

Minimum purchase of 12 or more adhesives/envelopes – can be ANY combination.

EMAIL ME at iluvstamping@gmail.com

Order early as some items may go out of stock!!!

Please CONFIRM your name, address and tax rate along with your order.

ADHESIVES*

SEAL REFILL – #152814 – Regular $6.00 each, SALE $3.60

SEAL CASE – #152813 – Regular $8.00 each, SALE $4.80

SEAL PLUS REFILL – #152812- Regular $8.00 each, SALE $4.80

SEAL PLUS CASE – #149699- Regular $12.00 each, SALE $7.20

MINI GLUE DOTS – #103683 – Regular $7.25 each, SALE $4.35

DIMENSIONALS – #104430 – Regular $4.25 each, SALE $2.55

BLACK DIMENSIONALS – #150893 – Regular $6.25 each, SALE $3.75

MINI DIMENSIONALS – #144108 – Regular $4.25 each, SALE $2.55

TEAR & TAPE – #154031 – Regular $7.00 each, SALE $4.20

MULTIPURPOSE GLUE – #110755 – Regular $6.00 each, SALE $3.60

FINE TIP GLUE PEN – #138309 – Regular $7.25 each, SALE $4.35

FOAM STRIPS – #141825 – Regular $8.25 each, SALE $4.95

ADHESIVE SHEETS – #152334 – Regular $11.50 each, SALE $6.90

FOAM ADHESIVE SHEETS – #152815- Regular $8.25 each, SALE $4.95

ENVELOPES*

MEDIUM WHITE – #159236 – Regular $11.00 each, SALE $6.60

BRUSHED GOLD CARDS & ENVELOPES (LAST CHANCE) – #162177 – Regular $12.00 each, SALE $6.48

MEDIUM CLEAR – #102619 – Regular $7.50 each, SALE $4.50

*Minimum purchase of 12 or more can be any combination of adhesives/envelopes!

EMAIL ME at iluvstamping@gmail.com

Sale ends Sunday, April 13th and all payments MUST be completed before the OEX conversion. Visa/MasterCard/Discover, PayPal, Venmo, check or cash accepted. PayPal fees will be added to your total if using this option. Offer good only thru Connie Babbert, Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, and is available for anyone to order. Remember, this sale is only good when you EMAIL ME at iluvstamping@gmail.com not thru any online, class or club order!

Tax and Shipping are extra, please include your name, tax rate and address with response. A confirmation email with your total due will be sent to you with my phone number to call with your credit card information or a PayPal invoice (fee extra). Each order is hand-processed by me and will ship direct to you from Stampin’ Up! United States only.

This is a PERSONAL sale offered by Connie Babbert only.

Saturday Blog Hop – Miss the Most

April 5, 2025 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Miss the Most”. What stamp set/bundle will you miss the most? It’s Stampin’ Up! annual catalog retirement time and lots of favorites will be going away in another month.

COUNTRY FLOWERS

I LOVE this stamp set…it is one of my go-to sets for sympathy cards because it contains this beautiful greeting in it. The colors in the Cute As Can Bee Designer Paper inspired my color combination…and I LOVE the medallion shape dies in the Meant to Be Dies and use them with more than the Meant to Bee stamp set!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Petunia Pop cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock is added on top.
A 2 x 5-1/4 strip of the plaid Cute as Can Die Designer Paper was added across the center.
The medallion is cut from Petunia Pop cardstock with the Meant to Bee Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The teapot was stamped with Memento Black Ink and is cut with the Die from the tiny flower print Cute As Can Bee DSP.
The stool from Country Flowers stamp set is stamped with Memento Black Ink on Pool Party and colored with Dark Pool Party Blends to give it some dimension.
The flowers were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Country Flowers Dies. They were colored with Pretty in Pink, Petunia Pop, Pool Party and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. All pieces were added to the medallion with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Country Flowers greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and hand-cut, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of blue In Color Shimmer Gems were added to the background.

A more modern look using this stamp set, isn’t it? 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: Country Flowers
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Pool Party
C/S: Basic White, Petunia Pop, Pool Party
Designer Paper: Cute as Can Bee 12×12 (Online Exclusive)
Accessories: Country Flowers Dies, Meant to Bee Dies (Online Exclusive), In Color Shimmer Gems, Adhesives

CSF863 – You Are Remarkable

April 3, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! This week is a fun sketch for you to try!

YOU ARE REMARKABLE

I just picked up this stamp set with some host rewards and I LOVE it! The daisy is so fresh and easy to use with two-step stamping to add color! Definitely a hidden gem!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Daffodil Delight cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock is added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Cute As Can Bee Designer Paper was cut into four 1-7/8 x 2-1/2 pieces and added to the Basic White layer.
The Spotlight on Nature circle was cut from Basic Black cardstock and added to the front.
The daisy was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and punched with a 2″ Circle Punch (or use the smaller Spotlight on Nature circle die…I had already made this part before thinking it needed a mat).
Use the two step stamps on the petals with Petunia Pop Ink, center with Daffodil Delight Ink and leaves with Lemon Lime Twist Ink. Add this circle to the Basic Black circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp the top part of the You Are Remarkable greeting with Memento Black Ink on Daffodil Delight cardstock and hand-cut around the words. Add to the circle with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of green Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the background.

SO pretty…love the layout! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: You Are Remarkable
Ink: Memento Black, Petunia Pop, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist
Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black
Designer Paper: Cute as Can Bee 12×12
Accessories: Spotlight on Nature Dies, 2″ Circle Punch, Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, Adhesives

CS187 – You are Remarkable

April 1, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s a new month and our Creatively Simple challenge theme is Gardens as the focus on our cards in April!

YOU ARE REMARKABLE

I just got this stamp set with my latest order and had to play with it right away! This card is SO simple…perfect for this challenge…who doesn’t love daisies in their garden? The flower is two-step stamping, so I didn’t even color!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Daffodil Delight cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Botanical Textures 12×12 Designer Paper is added on top.
Two 1/2 x 4 strips of Daffodil Delight cardstock were added across the center.
The arch was cut from Basic White cardstock with the Everyday Arches Dies.
The arch was stamped with the You Are Remarkable greeting in the lower left corner with memento Black Ink and the flower with Memento Black Ink next to it. The flower petals were stamped with Daffodil Delight Ink, the center with Early Espresso and the stem/leaves with Garden Green Ink using the two-step stamps.
Three yellow Faux Glass Dots were added to the background.

Isn’t that so pretty? OK, check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: You are Remarkable (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Early Espresso
Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight
Designer Paper: Botanicals Textures 12×12
Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Faux Glass Dots, Adhesives