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IM430 – Gears & Textures

March 30, 2026 By Connie | 4 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is an umbrella print!

GEARS & TEXTURES

Well, I have NO umbrella stamps so I was struggling to figure out how I could use this inspiration photo! I decided to pull out the colors and the circular shapes of the umbrellas and used the Gears & Textures bundle!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Azure Afternoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped and stamped off with the texture image in Azure Afternoon ink randomly in the background.
A 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 polka dot Made with Love DSP was added along the left side. A coordinating stripe Made with Love DSP was added towards the bottom.
The large gear was cut with the die from Crushed Curry cardstock, the smaller ring gear from Garden Green cardstock, the spoke gear from Azure Afternoon cardstock, and the chain and smallest gear/screw from Real Red cardstock. They were popped up on the front (the green and red gears are flat).
Celebrate from Banner Sayings was stamped with Azure Afternoon ink on Basic White cardstock and punched with the Three Banner Punch, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of green and red Dear Dots were added to the background.

That worked out MUCH better than I anticipated and truly gives a feel of the inspiration piece! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Gears & Textures, Banner Sayings
Inks: Azure Afternoon
C/S: Basic White, Garden Green, Real Red, Azure Afternoon, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Gears & Textures Dies, Three Banner Punch, Dear Dots, Adhesives

Inspired by the delicate charm of lilies of the valley flowers, this VALLEY IN BLOOM SUITE of projects will bring timeless beauty to your crafting! These products have versatile florals, textures and shimmer that will have you grabbing them to use all year long. We've combined the LILY OF THE VALLEY BUNDLE and the VALLEY IN BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with patterns that add whimsy and personality. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in this Collection! See more details HERE!

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Build your own custom paper floral arrangements using Stampin' Up!'s new FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE* of products! This FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE has a variety of flowers, stems, leaves and accents to mix and match and take the guesswork out of creating! We've combined the FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE and the gorgeous VELVET MEADOW 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its bold colors and soft flocking elements to enhance your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two special-fold cards that will make your friends and customers feel extra special. See more details HERE!

Saturday Blog Hop – Spring has Sprung 2026

March 28, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week’s theme is “Spring has Sprung 2026!” About time! It should start to warm up and stay that way! Today’s card focuses on the GORGEOUS flowered Lovely & Beautiful DSP!

FILLED WITH SWEETNESS

I wanted to keep the DSP as the focus on this card…so just a greeting, a couple labels and flowers from the Filled with Sweetness Dies to round it out!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
Two 3/4 x 5-1/4 strips of green leaf print from Lovely & Beautiful DSP were added on the sides.
The 2-3/4 x 5 floral Lovely & Beautiful DSP print was added to a 3 x 5-1/4 layer of Peach Pie cardstock.
Two strands of the Old Olive Rick Rack Ribbon were added across the front and adhered in the back. The panel was added to the center of the base card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The larger Filled with Sweetness label was cut with the Die from Peach Pie cardstock and adhered over the ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Filled with Sweetness greeting was stamped with Old Olive Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the smaller label die, then adhered to the larger one flat.
Two flowers were cut from Petal Pink cardstock and adhered to the top and bottom of the larger label.
Two Pearls of Beauty were added to the flower centers.

That’s it! The bold flowers really stand out…especially since that panel is popped 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: Filled with Sweetness
Inks: Old Olive
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Peach Pie, Petal Pink
Designer Paper: Lovely & Beautiful 12×12
Accessories: Filled with Sweetness Dies, Pearls of Beauty, Old Olive Rick Rack Ribbon, Adhesives

CSF913 – Fragrant Flowers

March 26, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! We have a fun sketch for you this week!

FRAGRANT FLOWERS

I think this DSP is so pretty and I really haven’t used it much! So, that is how I started my card. I pulled the rest of the design from these colors and prints!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 1-1/4 x 5-1/2 strip of the floral Delicate Dreams DSP was added on the left side.
A 3 x 5-1/2 piece of checked Delicate Dreams DSP was added on the right side.
A 1/4 x 5-1/2 strip of Mossy Meadow cardstock hides the seam.
The 3 x 3 square of Misty Moonlight cardstock was adhere at an angle on the front.
The Fragrant Flowers greeting was stamped at the bottom of a 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 square of Basic White cardstock with Misty Moonlight Ink.
Three flowers were cut with the Fragrant Flowers Die from Misty Moonlight cardstock, the cluster of flowers from Crumb Cake cardstock and the leaves from Mossy Meadow cardstock and assembled on the front. They were added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and tucked along one of the flowers.
Three white Pearls of Beauty were added to the center of the flowers.

I think this was a great way to use this DSP! OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Fragrant Flowers
Ink: Misty Moonlight
Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow
Designer Paper: Delicate Dreams 12×12
Accessories: Fragrant Flowers Dies, Pearls of Beauty, Linen Thread, Adhesives

CS238 – Springtime Scenes

March 24, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Critters or Insects”!

SPRINGTIME SCENES

I love this designer paper pattern in the Homemade Sweetness DSP…the little ladybugs and flowers are SO cute! This is one of those easy to make cards that will use up that stack of DSP you have laying around! So many options with this layout!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Misty Moonlight cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Calypso Coral was added on top.
The 1-3/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Homemade Sweetness DSP was added at the bottom.
The ladybug print in Homemade Sweetness DSP was cut to 3-1/4 x 3-1/2 and added to the front.
The greeting from Cutest Crew was stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink on Basic White and punched with the 2-3/8″ Circle Punch, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A ladybug from Springtime Scenes was stamped with Memento Black Ink, colored with Basic Black and Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends, then cut with the Springtime Scenes Dies and added to the circle with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
A trio of Moody Palette Glossy Dots were added to the circle and background.

LOVE these colors and how simple this card was to make! OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Springtime Scenes, Cutest Crew
Inks: Misty Moonlight, Memento Black
Blends: Basic Black, Calypso Coral
Cardstock: Basic White, Calypso Cora, Misty Moonlight
Designer Paper: Homemade Sweetness 12×12
Accessories: Springtime Scenes Dies, 2-3/8″ Circle Punch, Moody Palette Glossy Dots, Adhesives

IM429 – Filled with Sweetness

March 23, 2026 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is a basket of fruit! Looks so good!

FILLED WITH SWEETNESS

I was kind of stumped on what to use for today’s card! I love the fruit in the Made with Sweetness and Filled with Sweetness bundles, but they are pretty large to use in the Easter Basket! So, I improvised by using the jar topper in Filled with Sweetness Dies as my “basket”!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Old Olive cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Beige was added on top.
The jar topper was cut from Early Espresso cardstock using the Filled with Sweetness Die and added to the bottom with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The “apples” were cut with the cherry Made with Sweetness Die from Real Red and Granny Apple Green cardstock. The “oranges” or “grapefruits” were cut with the blueberry die from Crushed Curry, Timid Tiger and Granny Apple Green. All were layered into the “basket” with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greenery pieces were cut from Old Olive and tucked around the top.
The greeting from Filled with Sweetness Stamp Set was stamped with Early Espresso on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Filled with Sweetness label Die. It was added to the front of the basket with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was tied to the label in a bow.
A trio of green Moody Palette Dots were added to the background.

These two bundles coordinate SO well together! I love how this turned out! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Filled with Sweetness
Inks: Early Espresso
C/S: Basic White, Basic Beige, Real Red, Crushed Curry, Timid Tiger, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Early Espresso
Accessories: Filled with Sweetness Dies, Made with Sweetness Dies, Moody Palette Dots, Linen Thread, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Easter bunnies and friends

March 21, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week’s theme is Easter Bunnies & Friends!

EASTER BASKET

I love the little bunnies and chicks in the Easter Basket set, so I thought they could be “friends” on my card today!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Lemon Lolly cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
One of the scenes in the Easter Joy DSP was cut to 4 x 5-1/4 and added to the base card.
The basket and weaves were cut from Early Espresso cardstock and adhered to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The bow and scallop trim were cut with the Dies from Lemon Lolly cardstock and added to the basket.
Several Easter Eggs were cut from the DSP and added to the basket. TIP: Use some of the ones on the edges and tuck them in the basket or above other eggs so the cut portion doesn’t show!
The small bunny was stamped twice and the chick three times with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and then colored with Lemon Lolly, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie and Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends. They were cut with the dies and added along the bottom with an extra egg.
The grass was cut from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and added in front of the basket.
The greeting was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Basic White and cut with the Three Banner Punch, then tucked under the bow with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some blue Easter Assortment dots were added to the bow and scallop trim.

So cute…I love my little friends and that DSP makes the background SO easy to make! 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: Easter Basket
Inks: Memento Black, Early Espresso
Cardstock: Basic White, Lemon Lime Twist, Early Espresso, Lemon Lolly
Designer Paper: Easter Joy 12×12
Accessories: Easter Basket Dies, Three Banner Punch, Easter Assortment, Adhesives

CSF912 – Simply Beautiful

March 19, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends challenge! We have a pretty color challenge for you!

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

The flowers in this set are so pretty and open so you can use any color! The flowers on this card remind me of the African Violets my grandmother used to grow. I still have one of hers that just blooms its’ head off several times a year…it likes the sun in my sunroom!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Cloud Cover cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Highland Heather cardstock was added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Nature’s Walk DSP was added on top.
The Everyday Arches was cut with the Die from Very Vanilla cardstock and stamped with the Simply Beautiful greeting across the top. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three of the flowers and two sets of leaves were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and colored with Cloud Cover and Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends. They were cut with the Dies and added to the arch with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Three Banner Punch was punched from Highland Heather cardstock and cut in half, then tucked under the arch on the right side.
A trio of large Vintage Pearls were added to the centers of the flowers.

Really has a vintage, old-fashion look! OK, check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Beautiful
Ink: Memento Black
Blends: Highland Heather, Cloud Cover
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Highland Heather, Cloud Cover
Designer Paper: Nature’s Walk 12×12
Accessories: Simply Beautiful Dies, Everyday Arches Dies, Vintage Pearls, Adhesives

CS237 – Springtime Scenes

March 17, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Critters or insects”! I’m loving this theme!

SPRINGTIME SCENES

I had forgotten to get this Ladybug Picnic Embossing Folder on my first preorder, so just picked it up recently!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Bubble Bath cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Strawberry Slush cardstock was embossed with the Ladybug Picnic EF and added to the front.
A 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Homemade Sweetness DSP was added down the right side.
A 1 x 4-1/4 strip of Basic Black was adhered next to it.
The circle was cut with the Springtime Scenes Die from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the Springtime Scenes greeting in Strawberry Slush Ink.
The leaf was cut with the Die from Old Olive cardstock and added under the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The ladybug was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White and colored with Strawberry Slush and Basic Black Stampin’ Blends. It was added to the leaf with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the leaf.
A trio of Strawberries & Dots were added to the background.

This came together really quickly, especially since I had most the piece pre-cut from another project! OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Springtime Scenes
Inks: Strawberry Slush
Blends: Strawberry Slush, Basic Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Old Olive, Strawberry Slush
Designer Paper: Homemade Sweetness 12×12
Accessories: Springtime Scenes Dies, Strawberries & Dots, Linen Thread, Adhesives