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CS151 – Sketched Butterflies

July 23, 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 new month and July’s theme is “Summer”. Cards that have a represent the warmer temps and longer days…at least here in Ohio!

SKETCHED BUTTERFLIES

Lots of butterflies are flitting around the garden, so that definitely means summer is here! This card is SO easy to pull together, but it looks like it takes more time with all the coloring, doesn’t it? Nope! I used Blending Brushes to color the Basic Black images stamped on Basic White! Easy peasy!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pretty in Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper was added on top.
A 2 x 5-1/4 strip of Boho Blue cardstock was stamped with the butterfly cluster in Gray Granite Ink across the top, then was added down the center of the card.
The three butterflies from Sketched Butterflies Stamp Set were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White. The large one colored with Petunia Pop and Pumpkin Pie Inks. The second one with Coastal Cabana and Lemon Lime Twist Inks. The smallest one with Daffodil Delight Ink. I used the Blending Brushes to add the ink.
The bodies were colored with Light Basic Black Stampin’ Blends.
The butterflies were cut with the Sketched Butterflies Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Sketched Butterflies greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 5/8 x 3-1/2 piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock and added to the front.
A trio of yellow Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins were added in the background.

See, that’s it!!! Super easy! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sketched Butterflies
Ink: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie, Petunia Pop
Blends: Light Basic Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Boho Blue, Thoughtful Journey 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Sketched Butterflies Dies, Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

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IM342 – Sketched Butterflies

July 22, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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

SKETCHED BUTTERFLIES

I just got this bundle on my order and had to use it on today’s Inspirational Monday challenge! Worked great! I haven’t done a vintage card in a LONG time!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Early Expresso cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Beige cardstock was torn along the top and bottom. It was embossed with the Exposed Brick Embossing Folder.
The edges were brushed with Pecan Pie Ink using a Blending Brush. Some Boho Blue was lightly added in the center. It was added to the front of the base card.
Two butterflies from Sketched Butterflies stamps set were stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Basic White cardstock, brushed with Pecan Pie and Boho Blue Inks, and cut with the Sketched Butterflies Dies. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Sketched Butterflies was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on 1 x 2 piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and the edges torn. It was brushed with Pecan Pie Ink around the edges.
Some Linen Thread was wrapped several times and added to the front with a Stampin’ Dimensional. The greeting was added over the Linen Thread.
A trio of Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins were added in the background.

So pretty! Love how it turned out! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sketched Butterflies
Inks: Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Boho Blue
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Beige, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Accessories: Sketched Butterflies Dies, Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Linen Thread, Blending Brushes, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – “The Green Hornet”

July 20, 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 “The Green Hornet”. Cards with predominantly green in them!

SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE

I had a few pieces of this card already cut and started on my desk, so decided to finish them off into today’s card! Made it pretty easy and I like when I can use them up!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Soft Sea Foam cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Garden Green cardstock was stamped randomly with the Spotlight in Nature leaf cluster in the background with Garden Green Ink. It was added to the front of the base card.
Two 3/4 x 4 pieces of To Market Designer Paper were added to two 1/2 x 4 pieces of Gold Foil Sheets, then to the front of the card.
The circle was cut from Soft Sea Foam cardstock with the Spotlight on Nature Dies and stamped with the cross-hatch image in Soft Sea Foam Ink randomly in the background. It was added to the center with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two leaf clusters were stamped with Garden Green Ink on Soft Sea Foam cardstock and colored with Soft Sea Foam Ink using a Blending Brush. They were hand-cut and added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was wrapped in a circle and added near the stem with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
Thanks from Spotlight on Nature stamp set was stamped with Garden Green Ink on 3/4 x 2 piece of Basic White and the end cut at an angle. It was added to the circle with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
Three green Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the background on the circle.

The touch of gold really jazzes this card up! 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: Spotlight on Nature
Inks: Soft Sea Foam, Garden Green
Cardstock: Basic White, Garden Green, Soft Sea Foam, To Market 12×12 Designer paper, Gold Foil Paper
Accessories: Spotlight on Nature, Linen Thread, Translucent Adhesive Backed Dots, Adhesives

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July 19, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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CSF827 – Potions & Spells

July 18, 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.

POTIONS & SPELLS

I love the caldron in this stamp set…and of course the cat!!! I’ve combined them both on today’s card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Basic Gray cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
Three 1-1/2 x 3-3/4 pieces of Flowering Zinnias Designer Paper were spaced in the background. Some bubbles were stamped with Memento Black Ink on the green panel at the top.
The caldron, cat and bubbles were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Smoky Slate, Light Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. They were cut with the dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The bubbles were hand-cut.
The broomstick was cut with the Die from Pecan Pie cardstock and added to the caldron.
The sign was stamped on Smoky Slate cardstock and stamped with the greeting in Memento Black Ink. It was cut with the stack of books die and added to the broomstick with a Stampin’ Dimensional on front.
Some black from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack was tied in a bow on the handle.
Three light green Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the caldron for “bubbles”.

Love how this turned out…so fun and a great Halloween card! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Potions & Spells
Ink: Memento Black
Blends: Lemon Lime Twist Combo, Smoky Slate Combo, Light Basic Black, Dark Daffodil Delight
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Flowering Zinnias 12×12 DSP
Accessories: Potions & Spells Dies, Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, Adhesives

CS150 – Simply Sparkling

July 16, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

SIMPLY SPARKLING

It is peach season, and I just had the BEST peaches from our local farmer’s market! Oh my gosh! SO sweet and juicy! I only bought three, so I’m headed back to get more! Yummy! That inspired my card using the cute little peach from Stampin’ Up!’s Simply Sparkling Bundle!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Peach Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The Peach Pie 2-24-26 In Color DSP was cut with the Perennial Postage Die, then cut off the bottom 1/3 and reversed the print, and adhered to the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White.
Some green Natural Tones Linen Thread was wrapped around the Basic White layer and tied in a bow on the front to hide the seam.
Some additional Basic White cardstock was cut with the smaller Perennial Postage Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The peach was stamped three times with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Peach Pie, Light Lemon Lolly and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends. They were cut with the Simply Sparkling Die and added to the rectangle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Simply Sparkling was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1/2 x 2-1/2 piece of Peach Pie cardstock and the end cut at an angle. It was tucked around the peaches with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of peach In Color Shimmer Gems were added to the background.

Such a sweet card! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Sparkling
Ink: Memento Black
Blends: Peach Pie Combo, Lemon Lime Twist Combo, Light Lemon Lolly
Cardstock: Basic White, Peach Pie, 2024-26 In Color 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Simply Sparkling Dies, Perennial Postage Dies, 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems, Natural Tones Linen Thread, Adhesives

IM341 – Layers of Beauty

July 15, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a yummy cupcake! Wouldn’t you like to see that on your plate for your birthday?

LAYERS OF BEAUTY

I’m actually shocked on how much I pull out my Layers of Beauty Stamp Set! This time I only used a portion of the large image for the rose on the top of my cupcake and I colored it with Stampin’ Blends! I was even more surprised that I have NO current cupcake images in all the stamp sets I own! I need to look into that!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Soft Sea Foam cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Unbounded Beauty Designer Paper was added on top.
The circle from Spotlight on Nature Dies was cut from Smoky Slate cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I used the rosette maker Round We Go Die for the cupcake liner; a portion was cut from Unbounded Beauty DSP and the sides were angled. It was added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The cupcake was hand-cut from Very Vanilla cardstock and added behind the top of the cupcake liner.
The smallest rose from Layers of Beauty was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Petunia Pop and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends. It was hand-cut and added to the top of the cupcake with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three of the leaf clusters were cut with the Layers of Beauty Die from Soft Sea Foam cardstock and added around the sides of the cupcake liner and behind the flower.
Hello from Unbounded Love Stamp Set was stamped on Soft Sea Foam cardstock with Memento Black Ink and cut with the Layers of Beauty tag die.
Two pink Shiny Sequins were added to the liner to finish it off.

You don’t know how I struggled making this card, but it worked! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Unbounded Love
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Petunia Pink Combo, Soft Sea Foam Combo
Cardstock: Basic White, Very Vanilla, Soft Sea Foam, Smoky Slate, Unbounded Beauty 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Spotlight on Nature Dies, Round We Go Dies, Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins (Online Exclusive), Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – “The Blues Brothers”

July 13, 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 “The Blues Brothers”. Cards with predominantly blue in them!

HAPPIEST DAY

This is a new stamp set I just got, so was happy I could use it for this color challenge!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Boho Blue cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Wildly Flowering Designer Paper was added on top.
Two 1/2 x 5-1/4 strips of the coordinating Wildly Flowering DSP were added to a 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Boho Blue cardstock, then added to the front towards the left side.
The Crumb Cake cardstock was cut with the Nested Essentials Die and stamped with the greeting from Happiest Day Stamp Set in Boho Blue Ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The dragonfly was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White and the wings with Boho Blue Ink. It was hand-cut and added to the label with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of blue Opaque Sparkle Dots were added to the body and the background.

So pretty! I love that Wildly Flowering designer paper! 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: Happiest Day
Inks: Memento Black, Boho Blue
Cardstock: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Boho Blue
Accessories: Nested Essentials Dies, 2023-25 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots, Adhesives