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CS155 – Winterly Tree Tops

August 20, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome to Create with Stamping Friends Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Debbie and I will pick a theme for our simple cards. Our August theme is “Scenic”.

WINTERLY TREE TOPS

I was so happy to have the opportunity to purchase the Winterly Tree Tops Suite of products early during Creativity Now training this summer. Now it is available for EVERYONE to order in the upcoming August-December Mini Catalog! For today’s Creatively Simple card I used just the Nests of Winter Designer Paper for most of this card…along with the greeting from Winterly Tree Tops stamp set!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Copper Clay cardstock, cut off 1-1/4 x 4-1/4 on one end, then scored at 5-1/2 and folded with the shorter side on top.
I placed a 4 x 4 piece of Nests of Winter DSP on the front panel and a coordinating 1 x 4 piece on the inside (so it shows thru to the front).

Next, I added a 4 x 4 piece of Basic White cardstock inside (should have stamped a bird on it!!!)
I used the leftover 1-1/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Copper Clay cardstock and trimmed to 1-1/4 x 4. I used a corner rounder on the top right and bottom left sides, then added the left side to the front panel over the DSP with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I stamped the greeting with Copper Clay Ink on 1 x 3-3/4 piece of Basic White cardstock, used the Corner Rounder again, and added to the Copper Clay piece.
Then I cut the bird, acorn and greenery from the DSP and added to and under the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals. (TIP: Use those edge pieces to tuck under the greeting panel and you won’t even know they are missing some of the image!)
Finally, I added two of the Earth Tones Shimmer Gems to the greeting panel to finish it off.

This came together SO quickly! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Winterly Tree Tops
Ink: Copper Clay
Cardstock: Basic White, Copper Clay, Nests of Winter 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Earth Tones Shimmer Gems, Adhesives, Non-SU Corner Rounder

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IM346 – Simply Sparkling

August 19, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a fruity birthday cake! Doesn’t it look yummy!

SIMPLY SPARKLING

Again…I have almost no birthday cakes (or cupcakes) in my stamp supplies! So, I decided to focus on the fruit on this cake. I used the strawberry from Simply Sparkling Bundle to make my card. (Sorry…it appears that the Simply Sparkling stamp set is now sold out…the dies are still available. You could recreate this card with the strawberry detail dies instead of the stamped ones!)

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
I cut a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of pink check from the Lily Pond Lane 6×6 Designer Paper Pack and added it to the front.
A coordinating 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Lily Pond Lane DSP was added across the DSP.
I stamped five strawberries from Simply Sparkling stamp set with Memento Black Ink on Basic White and colored with Dark Pretty in Pink and Poppy Parade Combo Stampin’ Blends and Garden Green Marker for the tops.
I also stamped four double leaves from Flowers of Beauty stamp set with Memento Black Ink. I colored with Light Shaded Spruce and Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends.
All were cut with the coordinating dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Then I cut Happy Birthday with the Wanted To Say Dies from Pretty Peacock cardstock and added to the bottom corner.
A trio of peacock Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio were added to the background.

I love the pink check patterned paper behind the red strawberries! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Sparkling, Flowers of Beauty
Inks: Memento Black
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Lily Pond Lane 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Simply Sparkling Dies, Flowers of Beauty Dies, Wanted to Say Dies, Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Pop up surprise

August 17, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. It’s a new month and we will be doing fun-folds this month! This week’s challenge is Pop-up Surprise…something that has a pop-up on the inside!

PLAYFUL GHOSTS

I just got this Playful Ghosts on my last order. It really is a cute Halloween set! I would have LOVED some dies to go with it…with a few extras! Oh well! It worked SO well for today’s pop-up surprise card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 2-1/8″ from each end to form the gatefold card.
Two 2 x 5-3/8″ pieces of Flowering Zinnias DSP were added to the front panels.
I scored the 4 x 8 piece of Flowering Zinnias DSP at 2, 4 and 6. Then scored diagonally on each end to form an X from the center to each of the ends.

The straight vertical lines were Mountain folded and the X’s were Valley folded, then folded together to create the pop-up mechanism as shown above.
A 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock was added to the center diamond.
The 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the pumpkin ghost and colored with Pumpkin Pie Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo, Light Lemon Lime Twist, Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. It was added to the Pumpkin Pie piece.
I stamped Boo with Memento Black Ink on 3/8 x 1-1/4 strip of Gorgeous Grape cardstock and cut a flag end and then added to the ghost.
The two side triangles were adhered to the inside of the base Pumpkin Pie card approx. 1/4″ from the edge on each side panel. This creates the pop-up when the card is opened!
A couple bats were stamped with Memento Black Ink at the top.
The 1 x 11 Pumpkin Pie cardstock belly band was wrapped around the closed card and adhered.
I cut the second from smallest Nested Essential Die shape from Pumpkin Pie cardstock and the smallest from Basic White cardstock and adhered together.
The Happy Halloween greeting was stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink towards the right.
The witch ghost and pumpkins were stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock and colored with Light Basic Black, Highland Heather Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, Light Lemon Lime Twist, Dark Daffodil Delight and Light Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends, then hand-cut and added to the Nested Essentials piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals. It was adhered to the belly band with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Purple Fine Shimmer Gems were added to the Nested Essentials label.
Some bats were stamped on the front DSP panels with Memento Black Ink.

Isn’t that just SO cute! And the pop-up surprise is perfect for Halloween! 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
Inks: Memento Black, Gorgeous Grape
Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Pecan Pie, Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Gorgeous Grape, Flowering Zinnias 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Scoring Tool, Adhesives

CSF831 – Adventurous Sky

August 15, 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 great sketch this week!

ADVENTUROUS SKY

While waiting for my new box of Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog products to arrive, I pulled out Adventurous Sky Bundle to use on this card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crushed Curry cardstock scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
I added a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White to the front.
A 3/4 strip of Night of Navy end were cut at an angle and then was added towards the top.
Next is a 3 x 4-1/2 layer of Take to the Sky Designer Paper.
I stamped the plane with Night of Navy Ink on Basic White cardstock, colored it with Daffodil Delight, Light Basic Black, and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends, then cut with the Adventurous Sky Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Adhesive Backed Textured Dots were added to the prop and the background
You’re the Best from Adventurous Sky was stamped with Night of Navy Ink on 3/4 x 3 Crushed Curry cardstock and the ends cut on an angle. It was popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I looked up bi-planes online and lots are the color of yellow! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Adventurous Sky
Ink: Night of Navy
Blends: Daffodil Delight, Wild Wheat, Basic Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Take to the Sky 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Adventurous Sky Dies, Adhesive Backed Textured Dots, Adhesives

CS154 – Delicate Forest

August 13, 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 August theme is “Scenic”.

DELICATE FOREST

This Delicate Forest arch die is so fun to use. I used it to frame the Lily Pond Lane Designer Paper on this easy to make card! Once again, I only used the Designer Paper and cut out the cute little ducks for the focal point.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Balmy Blue cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
I cut the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White with the arch from Delicate Forest Dies.
Next, I cut a 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 piece of the Lily Pond Lane Designer Paper and adhered it behind the Basic White cut out layer, then added to the front of the base card.
The mama duck and baby were hand-cut from the DSP and added to the pond with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I stamped the greeting with Pretty Peacock Ink on Granny Apple Green cardstock and cut with the Delicate Forest Label Die, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I also added a trio of Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs around the greeting

So easy and so cute! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Delicate Forest
Ink: Pretty Peacock
Cardstock: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Lily Pond Lane 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Detailed Forest Dies, Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs, Adhesives

IM345 – Flowers of Beauty

August 12, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a pretty, lacy window panel!

FLOWERS OF BEAUTY

I kind of struggled with this inspiration piece. I did know I wanted to use the Eyelet Embossing Folder, though! And white on white seemed appropriate! It’s funny…Azure Afternoon was one of the colors that initially I thought I’d use a LOT, but I’ve found that I’ve probably only used it a handful of time since they introduced the new colors last year!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
Next, I embossed a 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic White cardstock with the Eyelet Embossing Folder and added it on top.
Then I added a 1 x 3-1/2 strip of Lighter Than Air DSP (Online Exclusive) towards the bottom with the ends cut at an angle.
I stamped the stem and outline stems from Flowers of Beauty on Basic White cardstock with Shaded Spruce Ink and cut with the Flowers of Beauty Dies.
And I stamped the flowers on Basic White cardstock with stamped off Azure Afternoon Ink and the centers full strength. They were cut with the Flowers of Beauty Dies and adhered to the stems. I popped them up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Unbounded Love Stamp Set was stamped with Azure Afternoon Ink on 1/2 x 2-1/2 strip of Balmy Blue cardstock and popped up on the DSP.
Finally, I added a trio of blue In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots to the background.

I think I captured the inspiration photo pretty well! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Flowers of Beauty, Unbounded Love
Inks: Azure Afternoon, Shaded Spruce
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Balmy Blue, Lighter Than Air 6×6 Designer Paper (Online Exclusive)
Accessories: Flowers of Beauty Dies, In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Latch Cards

August 10, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. It’s a new month and we will be doing fun-fold cards! This week’s challenge is Latch Cards…something that has a mechanism to help keep it closed!

MAGNOLIA MOOD

The first thing I picked out to make this card was the Wildly Flowering Designer Paper…it is SO pretty! The colors and stamp set were chosen from there. Next was the closing mechanism…the Something Fancy Die worked for the Magnolia Mood greeting size…and adding the small flower in Magnolia Mood worked perfectly on this Angled Gate Fold card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 11 Moody Mauve cardstock, scored at 3-3/8 and 7-5/8.
Along both sides, I placed a small pencil dot at the 1-1/2 mark. At 1″ from each bottom corner, I added another pencil dot. The angles were cut with my Stampin’ Trimmer.
I embossed only the left angled side with the Eyelet Embossing Folder.
I cut the Wildly Flowering DSP at 3-1/8 x 5-1/4 and repeated the pencil marks and cut angles with the same measurements as above for the layer on the right side (repeat if you want DSP on the left side, too, just make sure your directional patterns line up correctly.)
I stamped the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock with the small magnolia flower in Mossy Meadow Ink and colored with Dark Soft Sea Foam, Light Bubble Bath and Light Moody Mauve Stampin’ Blends. I adhered the layer to the inside.

I created the latching mechanism by cutting the Something Fancy Label Die from Basic White cardstock and stamped the Magnolia Mood greeting with Moody Mauve Ink.
I stamped another small Magnolia Mood flower with Mossy Meadow ink on scrap Basic White cardstock and colored with the same Blends as above. It was cut with the Magnolia Mood Dies.
I add Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back left side of the label and the flower, then added them to the left angled panel on front. I made sure the right panel would slide under the mechanism and hold the card closed.

A trio of blue In Color Sparkle Dots were added to the background and label.

This fancy latch card looks so much harder to make than it does! 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: Magnolia Mood
Inks: Mossy Meadow
Cardstock: Basic White, Moody Mauve, Wildly Flowering 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Magnolia Mood Dies, Something Fancy Dies, 2023-25 In Color Shimmer Dots, Adhesives

CSF830 – Market Goodness

August 8, 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 pretty color challenge this week!

MARKET GOODNESS

I grabbed the To Market Designer Paper because I knew it had these colors in it. First thing that caught my eye was this bouquet of flowers with Blackberry Bliss flowers and Garden Green stems! Perfect!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Blackberry Bliss cardstock scored at 5-1/2.
A 2 x 4 piece of Blackberry Bliss plaid To Market Designer Paper was added to a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock.
The row of Xs was stamped twice above and twice below the DSP with Pecan Pie Ink.
Garden Green cardstock was cut with the Spotlight on Nature circle, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The flower bouquet was hand-cut from the DSP and added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Thanks a Bunch greeting was stamped with Garden Green Ink on Basic White and hand-cut around the letters, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a small bow and added to the bouquet stems.
Three Transparent Dots were added to the background and the circle.

I pulled this easy card together pretty quickly! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Market Goodness
Ink: Garden Green, Pecan Pie
Cardstock: Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Garden Green, To Market 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Spotlight on Nature Dies, Transparent Dots, Linen Thread Adhesives