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CS163 – Autumn Expressions

October 15, 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!

AUTUMN EXPRESSIONS

I love the fall decor using teals and purples! I was inspired by a print I saw at the store to make this card in those colors with some Gray Granite!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Gray Granite cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The front of the base card was embossed with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder.
A 3 x 4-1/4 piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock was randomly stamped with the leaf from Autumn Expressions stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink. It was added to the front towards the top.
The greeting from Autumn Expressions was stamped with Lost Lagoon Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the center frame piece from the Autumn Expressions Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two leaves were cut from Lost Lagoon cardstock and cut with the Dies.
Two leaves were stamped with Blackberry Bliss Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Blackberry Bliss using the Blending Brush and cut with the Die.
The tree ring was stamped with Gray Granite Ink on Gray Granite cardstock and colored with the Gray Granite Ink using the Blending Brush and cut with the Die.
Two leaf fronds were cut from Blackberry Bliss cardstock using the Dies.
Everything was assembled next to the greeting label and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Silver Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the background and leaf.
Some Silver Trim (Clearance Rack) was tied in a bow and added to the top leaf.

I love how the sparkle of silver makes these colors pop! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Autumn Expressions
Ink: Gray Granite, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon
Cardstock: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Gray Granite, Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: Autumn Expressions Dies, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Silver Trim, Adhesives

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IM354 – Winterly Tree Tops

October 14, 2024 By Connie | 8 Comments

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

WINTERLY TREE TOPS

Although the print doesn’t look Christmasy, I wanted to use these colors and the bird to make a Christmas card! It really is stunning in person with the very non-traditional colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Old Olive cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White was inked in the background with Peach Pie and Fresh Freesia inks using a Blending Brush.
One bird from the duo in Winterly Tree Tops and the greenery were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock.
The bird was colored with Light Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Pecan Pie, Daffodil Delight, Fresh Freesia and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Die and trimmed down to one bird.
The greenery was colored with Old Olive, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends and cut with the die. Both were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Greetings of the Season greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Fresh Freesia and cut with the Greetings of the Season Dies (LOVE all the labels!).
Linen Thread was added to the hole and tied in a bow.
Some purple Tinsel Gems were added to the background for a little bling.

I really LOVE how this turned out! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Winterly Tree Tops
Inks: Memento Black, Fresh Freesia, Peach Pie
Blends: Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive, Smoky Slate, Pecan Pie, Light Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape
Cardstock: Basic White, Old Olive, Fresh Freesia
Accessories: Winterly Tree Tops Dies, Greetings of the Season Dies, Tinsel Gems, Linen Thread, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Halloween Magic

October 12, 2024 By Connie | 4 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. We will be sharing a little Halloween Magic this week!

CAKE CELEBRATIONS

I thought it would be fun to create a Halloween card from a non-Halloween stamp set! Cake Celebrations is one of the new Online Exclusives that is available for demos to preorder this month (customers beginning Nov. 2!) Can you tell what I used for the little spider webs? It is an image in the stamp set!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of purple polka-dot Halloween Spells DSP was added on top.
The 1 x 4 black and white stripe from Halloween Spells DSP was colored with the Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends and added to the bottom of the DSP.
The 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 Everyday Details Die was cut from Basic White cardstock and layered on a 2-1/2 x 4 piece of Basic Black cardstock. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The two cake stand pieces were cut from Smoky Slate cardstock with the Cake Celebrations Dies and adhered together. The cakes were cut from Pumpkin Pie cardstock and the drips and frosting from Basic Black cardstock.
The Pumpkin Pie cakes were stamped with the larger Sparkle image in Cake Celebrations with Memento Black Ink and then the Basic Black Marker used to create the loops on the spider webs.
The finished cakes were added to the cake stand on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
One of the frosting bands was used for the signpost coming out of the top of the cake.
Boo from Playful Ghosts stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Pumpkin Pie cardstock and added to the sign.
The Cake Celebrations trio of flowers were stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink and the leaves with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock then cut with the Dies and added to the cake with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The “bat” in the corner is the holly die from Reindeer Fun Dies cut from Basic Black cardstock and tucked under the corner.
A trio of orange Adhesive Backed Dappled Dots were added to the center of the flowers.

Isn’t that a fun twist on this cake stamp set? It’s magic! 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: Cake Celebrations (Online Exclusive), Playful Ghosts (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black Ink, Gorgeous Grape
Markers: Basic Black Marker, Pumpkin Pie Dark Blends
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Basic White, Halloween Spells 12×12 Designer Paper (Online Exclusive)
Accessories: Cake Celebrations Dies (Online Exclusive), Reindeer Fun Dies, Everyday Details Dies, Adhesive Backed Dappled Dots, Adhesives

CSF839 – Sparkling Snowflakes

October 10, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

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

SPARKLING SNOWFLAKES

I was a little stumped on what to do with the sketch! But I thought snowflake images would work to repeat in the background. I looked for a perfect sized one and saw it in Sparkling Snowflakes. I kept it pretty simple with only two colors.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pool Party cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the small snowflake in Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set using Bubble Bath and Pool Party Inks, alternating the colors on the diagonal.
Some Pool Party Pompon Ribbon was tied around the top with a knot.
The Winter Greetings from Sparkling Snowflakes was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Bubble Bath cardstock and cut with the Countryside Corners Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some pink Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs were added to the center of each snowflake.

I think the snowflakes worked pretty well, don’t you? OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Sparkling Snowflakes
Ink: Memento Black, Pool Party, Bubble Bath
Cardstock: Basic White, Pool Party, Bubble Bath
Accessories: Countryside Corner Dies, Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs, Pool Party Pompon Ribbon, Adhesives

Potions & Spells

October 9, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

I made this card for a challenge and the decided to use something else…so here is a bonus card this week! Happy Halloween!

POTIONS & SPELLS

I love the ooze and bubbles cut from green Glimmer Paper on this card! So sparkly and fun!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 1-1/2 x 4 piece of Halloween Spells Designer Paper was added to the bottom of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Smoky Slate cardstock, then added to the front.
The cauldron from Spells & Potions stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic Gray cardstock and cut with the Die. I temporarily added it to the front where I wanted it, then stamped the bubbles with Smoky Slate Ink above the cauldron rim. After those were stamped, I added the cauldron to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Several shapes of bubbles and the ooze were cut from the bright green Festive Glimmer Paper and added to the cauldron and above.
The broom handle was cut from Basic Black with the Die and trimmed to fit inside the cauldron.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Pumpkin Pie cardstock and cut with the stack of books Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Translucent Adhesive Backed Dots were added for the tiny bubbles in the cauldron.
Some green/white 2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine (Clearance Rack) was tied in a bow and added to the broom handle.

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Potions & Spells (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black Ink, Basic Gray
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Halloween Spells 12×12 Designer Paper (Online Exclusive), Festive 12×12 Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Potions & Spells Dies (Online Exclusive), Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, 2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine (Clearance Rack), Adhesives

CS162 – Changing Leaves

October 8, 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. We have a new theme for October…Happy Harvest! Just in time for fall and upcoming Thanksgiving ideas!

CHANGING LEAVES

This Changing Leaves bundles is SO great…no wonder it has been out of stock for a while! Everyone wants it! I made this simple card for a big class recently and thought it would be perfect to share as a Creatively Simple card on my blog, too! They could change out the greeting to what they wanted, but I have a LOT of fall birthdays!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Copper Clay cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock was embossed with the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder.
A 1-3/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Take to the Sky Designer Paper was added down the center.
The large leaf in Changing Leaves stamp set was stamped with Copper Clay Ink on Basic Beige cardstock and cut with the Changing Leaves Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The double leaf was cut from Gold Foil Sheets and tucked under the larger leaf.
The greeting from Simply Said was stamped with Copper Clay Ink on Basic Beige cardstock and cut with the larger Changing Leaves label die.
Some gold Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems were added in the background.

My class really liked this card! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Changing Leaves, Simply Said
Ink: Copper Clay
Cardstock: Basic Beige, Copper Clay, Gold Foil Sheets, Take to the Sky 12×12 DSP
Accessories: Changing Leaves Dies, Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems, Linen Thread, Adhesives

IM353 – Rustic Crate

October 7, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a fall decor scene…wouldn’t this be pretty on a patio or porch?

RUSTIC CRATE

Again I’m using a bundle from the past catalog, Rustic Crate. The pumpkin and sunflower images were perfect to use and seem to pop off the Country Woods Designer Paper.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Beige cardstock was embossed with the Dashing Designs Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A 1-1/2 x 5 strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock was added down the center.
The 3-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of Country Woods Designer Paper was added on top, centered.
The crate from Rustic Crate was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and cut with the Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The pumpkin/sunflower image from Rustic Crate stamp set was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Basic Beige cardstock (I love the more toned-down look vs. stamping on Basic White.) It was colored with Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combos and cut with the Rustic Crate Die. It was added to the crate with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The blessed greeting was selectively inked with Early Espresso Ink (or use a marker) and stamped on the 1/2 x 1-1/4 Basic Beige cardstock, then end was cut at an angle and adhered to the crate.
A trio of copper Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the background.

Don’t those pumpkins and sunflowers almost look photographed? OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Rustic Crate
Inks: Early Espresso
Cardstock: Basic Beige, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Country Woods 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Dashing Designs Embossing Folder, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Pretty Fall Colors

October 5, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. Fall is all about changing colors of the leaves and Halloween…at least here in the Midwest of the United States! This week we are showing off Pretty Fall Colors on our cards!

CHANGING LEAVES

For this challenge, I did a fun fold that is nice and easy…especially when using the pretty Splendid Autumn 6×6 Designer Paper! And it folds up nicely to place in a regular A4 envelope!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Old Olive cardstock, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 and folded.
Add 1-7/8 x 5-1/4 Splendid Autumn DSP to left side and 4 x 5-1/4 to inside panel.
Cut a 2-1/2 x 3 Basic White and score (with 3″ at the top) at 3/4, 1-1/2, and 2-1/4. Fold all score lines inward and adhere one side to Old Olive panel and one side to DSP as shown.

On 2-1/4 x 4, stamp the Changing Leaves leaf image with Copper Clay Ink in upper right and lower right corners. Add greeting with Memento Black Ink in center. Adhere to top of inside Basic White mechanism.
Add a 2 x 3-3/4 piece of Splendid Autumn DSP to a 2-1/4 x 4 piece of Copper Clay cardstock. Add the left side only to the front panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp the Changing Leaves outside greeting with Memento Black Ink, cut with the Spotlight on Nature circle. Add to front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Cut open double leaf with Changing Leaves Dies from Copper Clay cardstock and small three-leaf Die from Old Olive cardstock. Adhere behind the circle on left side.
Add three Faux Glass Dots to background and circle.

Really, this is a SUPER simple card and once you do the mechanism the first time, you’ll crank them out in no time! 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: Changing Leaves (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black, Copper Clay
Cardstock: Basic White, Old Olive, Copper Clay, Splendid Autumn 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Changing Leaves Dies (Online Exclusive), Spotlight on Nature Dies, Faux Glass Dots, Adhesives