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CS153 – Frosted Forest

August 6, 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. It’s the first Tuesday of the month and our August theme is “Scenic”. Stampin’ Up! has a LOT of scenic type images in their line-up so this should be fun!

FROSTED FOREST

I really like this Frosted Forest Bundle (Online Exclusive), especially since it includes the MASKS in the bundle price! Masks make it very easy to color. On this card, however, the stark look of the black die-cuts against the Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper really pops! And NO stamping…except the greeting!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lost Lagoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pretty Peacock was embossed with the Painted Texture Embossing Folder (Online Exclusive)
The Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper was cut with the Deckled Circle Die and added towards the left on the front of the Pretty Peacock layer, cutting off the excess.
The tree silhouette and bird images were cut with the dies from Basic Black cardstock and adhered to the circle.
Some black Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack was wrapped around the Lost Lagoon layer and adhered in the back.
The greeting was stamped on 5/8 x 1-3/4 piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock with Memento Black Ink and added over the twine with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

So easy, yet so dramatic! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Frosted Forest (Online Exclusive)
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, Thoughtful Journey 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Frosted Forest Dies (Online Exclusive), Deckled Circle Dies (Online Exclusive), Painted Texture Embossing Folder (Online Exclusive), Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, 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!

IM344 – Trusty Tools

August 5, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a collage of tools!

TRUSTY TOOLS

Of course, Trusty Tools came to mind immediately when I saw this challenge. But instead of doing a collage, I chose to focus on just the drill. I love the drill die that is in this bundle!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Mossy Meadow cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
Two 1 x 5-1/2 strips of Take to the Sky DSP were added on each side.
The peg board was cut from Basic White cardstock with the die and adhered to the front.
The Spotlight on Nature circle was cut with the die from the Take to the Sky DSP and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The drill was cut from Mossy Meadow and Night of Navy cardstocks with the die, then paper pieced to combine the two colors as shown. The drill bit was cut from Smoky Slate with the dies. It was popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting was stamped with Night of Navy Ink on a 1 x 3 piece of Boho Blue cardstock and added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of blue Tinsel Gems Four Pack were added to the background.

A great masculine card and so easy! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Trusty Tools
Inks: Night of Navy
Cardstock: Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Take to the Sky 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Trusty Tools Dies, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Tinsel Gems Four Pack, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Elegant Edges

August 3, 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-folds this month! This week’s challenge is Elegant Borders! Use a pretty edge on our cards!

GREETINGS OF THE SEASON

I love the pretty Season of Green & Gold Designer Paper…especially the bells! But I didn’t get the bundle. I figured out that I could use just the DSP with a greeting from Greetings of the Season for today’s card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 11 Mossy Meadow cardstock, scored at 3 and 7-1/4.
The 3″ side panel was cut with the Around the Bend leaf curve die.
A 3-3/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Season of Green & Gold 12×12 Designer Paper was added to the far-right side making sure that the print is going the correct direction when it is folded into the center.

A 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the inside Seasons of the Season greeting in Mossy Meadow Ink and adhered inside the center panel.

For the front, a 2″ circle was punched from Soft Sea Foam using the 2″ Circle Punch and stamped with the greeting from Greetings of the Season in Mossy Meadow Ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals on the left side only.
Two pine boughs were cut with the Winterly Tree Tops Dies and added to the bottom of the circle.
The bells were hand-cut from the Season of Green & Gold DSP and added over the pine boughs with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio were added to the background and circle.

This would be a SUPER easy card to make for the holidays! And it’s lots of fun because it has a special fold! 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: Greetings of the Season
Inks: Mossy Meadow
Cardstock: Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Gold Foil, Season of Green & Gold 12×12 Desigenr Paper
Accessories: Around the Bend Dies, Winterly Tree Tops Dies, 2″ Circle Punch, Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Adhesives

CSF829 – Sketched Butterflies

August 1, 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 challenge this week!

SKETCHED BUTTERFLIES

I sure wish we had a set of large oval dies in Stampin’ Up!’s lineup! I miss them! I’ve kept the retired set for personal use…I just love that shape! But I figured the Nested Essentials Dies would work in this case!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Daffodil Delight was stamped across the top with the small butterflies in Daffodil Delight Ink randomly.
A 3 x 5-1/4 piece of Full of Life Designer Paper was cut on the diagonal and added to the bottom of the Daffodil Delight cardtsock.
A sliver of Basic Black cardstock was added cross the seam and trimmed to fit.
Some Basic White cardstock was cut with the second from largest Nested Essentials Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1/2 x 3 piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock and the end flag cut. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I had the butterflies finished on my desk. They were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock. Blending Brushes were used to add Berry Burst, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight Inks to them, then cut with the Sketched Butterflies Dies. The Stampin’ Dimensionals were placed just under the body portion and added to the front of the card.
Some pink Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio were added to the background and one large green to the large butterfly body and one small green to the smaller butterfly body.
Some black Essentials Baker’s Twine was tied in a bow and added to the large butterfly body with a Mini Glue Dot.

That is bright and cheerful card, isn’t it? OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Sketched Butterflies
Ink: Berry Burst, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Full of Life 6×6 DSP
Accessories: Sketched Butterflies Dies, Nested Essentials Dies, Adhesive Sequins Trio, Essentials Baker’s Twine Pack, Adhesives

CS152 – Beside Me

July 30, 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. It’s a last Monday of the month and our last July theme of “Summer”. Cards that represent the warmer temps and longer days…at least here in Ohio!

BESIDE ME

I hadn’t used this set yet, although I did earn it during Sale-A-Bration this year! I love the greetings in it, but also this image of the family fishing! My husband (grandpa) just bought a new fishing pole for the grandkids to use. They have gone a couple times to the catch and release pond by our house! Our grandson, Brody, caught a nice size bass!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of checked Perennial Lavender 12×12 Designer Paper was added on top.
The 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 Basic White cardstock was colored with Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Lemon Lolly Inks in the background using the Blending Brushes.
The birds were stamped with Memento Black Ink.
The man and kids were stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White and colored with Lemon Lime Twist, Summer Splash, Pretty In Pink, Crumb Cake, Light Wild Wheat, Ivory & Bronze, and Dark Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends. It was hand-cut and adhered to the blended panel. The panel was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The “sun” was cut with the Stylish Shapes Die from Basic White cardstock, stamped with the Beside Me greeting in Memento Black Ink and blended with Lemon Lolly Ink using a Blending Brush. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the background.

This will be a special card for grandpa! I know he will love it! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Beside Me
Ink: Memento Black
Blends: Lemon Lime Twist Combo, Summer Splash Combo, Pretty In Pink Combo, Crumb Cake Combo, Light Wild Wheat, Ivory & Bronze, and Dark Pecan Pie
Cardstock: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Perennial Lavender 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

IM343 – Simply Sparkling

July 29, 2024 By Connie | 1 Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a variety of citrus fruits!

SIMPLY SPARKLING

I love the little fruit stamps that came with the Simply Sparkling Bundle (Online Exclusive), so I used the citrus wedge and made lemons, limes, grapefruit and orange slices!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Peach Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was brushed with Lemon Lime Twist Ink in the upper left and lower right corners using a Blending Brush.
The solid can was cut with the Simply Sparkling Die from Peach Pie In Color 6×6 Designer Paper and the top and bottom pieces from Smoky Slate cardstock. A piece of Basic Black was cut and adhered behind the opening. They were assembled and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The bubbles cluster was cut from Peach Pie cardstock then divided into two pieces and one added at the top of the can and one at the bottom of the can with Monoadhesive Glue.
On scrap Basic White, the straw was stamped with Poppy Parade, and the fruit slice stamped four times with Memento Black Ink. The slices were colored with Pretty in Pink Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, Lemon Lime Twist Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo Stampin’ Blends. They were cut with the Simply Sparkling Dies. The straw was tucked into the can opening.
The leaf cluster die was cut from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock.
The Fizztastic greeting was stamped on Peach Pie cardstock with Memento Black ink and cut with the Stylish Shapes circle Die.
All diecuts were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The soda-lightful greeting was stamped on 1/2 x 3 Basic White and brushed with Lemon Lime Twist Ink, then the ends cut at an angle. It was added to the front around the slides.
Some pink, green and yellow Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins (Online Exclusive) were added to the background.

SODA fun, don’t you think??? OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Sparkling (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Basic White, Peach Pie, Lemon Lime Twist, Smoky Slate, 2024-26 In Color 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Simply Sparkling Dies (Online Exclusive), Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins (Online Exclusive), Blending Brushes, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – “Pretty in Pink”

July 27, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This month we will be using the colors in movie titles to inspire our cards. This week our movie theme is “Pretty in Pink”. Cards with predominantly pink in them!

SPARKLING SNOWFLAKES

Of course I used the new In Color, Pretty in Pink, on today’s card! Also figured I’d do another Christmas in July card. I’m using Sparkling Snowflakes, a carryover from last year!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pretty in Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-1/4 x 4-1/2 piece of pink In Color Glimmer Paper was added at an angle on the front.
The 3 x 4-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped randomly with the medium size snowflake with Pretty in Pink Ink. It was adhered angled in the opposite direction over the Glimmer Paper.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Pretty in Pink cardstock and cut with the label from Detailed Forest Dies.
A 2 x 3 piece of Basic White cardstock was punched with the Sparkling Snowflakes Punch and added to a 2 x -2-1/2 piece of Smoky Slate cardstock cut into a banner at the bottom. The greeting label was adhered on top.
Some Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon was looped back and forth and added to the front with a Mini Glue Dot.
The greeting piece was added over the ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some pink Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio were added to the snowflakes an background.

So sparkly and pretty in real life! 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: Sparkling Snowflakes
Inks: Memento Black, Pretty in Pink
Cardstock: Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Smoky Slate, 2024-26 In Color Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Detailed Forest Dies, Sparkling Snowflakes Punch, Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon, Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Adhesives

CSF828 – Market Goodness

July 25, 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. This month is our annual “Case the Catalog”! We use samples from the catalog to inspire the cards we make! Always fun to see if our design team uses the colors, the layout, the stamp set…or whatever element inspires them.

MARKET GOODNESS

This is a fun set that I think is being overlooked in the new annual catalog as I haven’t seen a lot done with it! I love the punny greetings in it! This card came together really easily…I had a lot of the veggie pieces already stamped and cut! Gotta love that!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pecan Pie cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
To Market Designer Paper was cut to 3-1/2 x 4-1/2 and sponged along the edges with Blackberry Bliss Ink to make the layer have a shadow and stand out a little. It was stamped with the row of X’s in Pecan Pie Ink in the upper right and lower left corners. It was added to the base card.
A 3/4 x 5 strip of green plaid To Market Designer Paper was added across the front.
The Perennial Postage rectangle was cut from Basic White cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Thanks a bunch was stamped with Blackberry Bliss Ink on 1 x 2-1/4 Garden Green cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The lettuce was stamped with Lemon Lime Twist Ink and detail with Garden Green Ink. The carrots were stamped with Pumpkin Pie Ink and the top with Garden Green Ink. The tomatoes were stamped with Garden Green Ink for the stems and Real Red for the tomatoes. The onion was stamped with Blackberry Bliss Ink and the top with Garden Green Ink. All were cut with the Market Goodness Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Blackberry Bliss Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the background.

I think a little thank you card goes a LONG way, 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: Market Goodness
Ink: Real Red, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie, Blackberry Bliss, Pecan Pie
Cardstock: Basic White, Pecan Pie, Garden Green, To Market 12×12 DSP
Accessories: Market Goodness Dies, Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, Adhesives