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IM340 – Country Flowers

July 8, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a pretty teapot set! My grandmother collected teapots and I was fortunate enough to get a pretty stacking one…very unusual! It has the teapot, creamer and sugar vessels all stacked on top of each other.

COUNTRY FLOWERS

Of course, what else could I use except the pretty teapot in the Country Flowers stamp set! I think I used it in a little different way, though!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Misty Moonlight cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/2 piece of Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP was added on top. (NOTE: I trimmed off the edge from both sides so that the scene was balanced on the front.)
The greeting from Country Flowers was stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink in the bottom right corner.
The 2-1/2 x 3 piece of Basic White cardstock was brushed with Misty Moonlight Ink around the edges, then layered on a 2-3/4 x 3-1/4 piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock at an angle. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The teapot and lid were cut from Misty Moonlight cardstock using the Country Flowers Dies, then stamped with the large floral image with Misty Moonlight Ink for a tone-on-tone look. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The flowers were cut from Pumpkin Pie, Basic White and Fresh Freesia cardstock, the leaf cluster from Mossy Meadow cardstock and added to the top of the teapot.
Rhinestone jewels were added to the center of the flowers.
Some Linen Thread was tied around the handle in a bow.

I really enjoyed putting this together! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Country Flowers
Inks: Misty Moonlight
Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Pumpkin Pie, Fresh Freesia, Thoughtful Journey 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Country Flowers Dies, Rhinestone Jewels, Linen Thread, Adhesives

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop – “Hunt for Red October”

July 6, 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 “Hunt for Red October”. Cards with predominantly red in them!

LAYERS OF BEAUTY

The masks with the Layers of Beauty stamps make it SO easy to color! I didn’t even use the dies from the bundle. I also only used two colors…Poppy Parade and Basic Beige to get the depth of color on the roses and the leaves!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic Beige cardstock was added on top.
The 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the roses in Memento Black Ink in the lower right corner.
The masks were used with Poppy Parade Ink for the roses and Basic Beige Inks for leaves.
The white was added to the Basic Beige layer.
The Basic Beige tag was cut with the Greetings of the Season die and stamped with the Simply Said greeting in Memento Black Ink.
Some Black & Very Vanilla Large Check Ribbon was tied thru the hole in the tag, then the tag added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of black Sparkle Gems were added to the background.

This card came together really quickly! 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: Layers of Beauty, Simply Said
Inks: Memento Black, Poppy Parade, Basic Beige
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Beige, Poppy Parade
Accessories: Layers of Beauty Masks, Greetings of the Season Dies, Black & Very Vanilla Large Gingham, Sparkle Dots, Adhesives

CSF825 – Filled with Fun

July 4, 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 was 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.

FILLED WITH FUN

I used the layout of the catalog inspiration photo to create my card with the Online Exclusive Bundle, Filled with Fun! It came out cute, I think!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Berry Burst cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 panel of Full of Life Designer Paper was added on top. The top left and bottom right were stamped with the confetti image in Berry Burst Ink.
A 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 piece of Basic White was cut into a tag shape.
Some Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon was stapled to the end of the tag.
The Filled with Fun wagon was stamped with Berry Burst, the wheels and handle with Memento Black.
The flowers were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Berry Burst, Pretty in Pink and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combos. All pieces were cut with the Dies and added to the tag with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on a 3/4 x 3 piece of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and the ends cut at an angle.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio were added to the background.

Lots of fun with this stamp set…and I can’t wait to use the coordinating Christmas/winter stamps that fill the wagon, too! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Filled with Fun
Ink: Memento Black, Berry Burst, Shaded Spruce
Cardstock: Basic White, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Full of Life 6×6 DSP
Accessories: Filled with Fun Dies, Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon, Adhesives

CS148 – Simply Zinnia

July 2, 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!

SIMPLY ZINNIA

I was looking at the Simply Zinnia stamp set and saw the little stars in the center of this flower! A 4th of July card came immediately to mind since that holiday is so close!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Real Red cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Blueberry Bushel cardstock was embossed with the Eyelet Embossing Folder (I felt like they looked like stars!)
Two strips of 1/4 x 5-1/4 Real Red cardstock and one 1/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Basic White were adhered towards the right side in a stripe pattern.
The circle from Spotlight on Nature Dies was cut from Basic White cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The flower was stamped with Cherry Cobbler Ink and the leaves with Old Olive Ink. They were colored with Blueberry Bushel, Real Red and Poppy Parade and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends and cut with the Simply Zinnia Dies, then added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. NOTE: Make sure not to color the stars in the center!
The greeting was stamped with Real Red Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock and hand-cut around the letters, it was added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio were added in the background.

I think this has a nice patriotic vibe, don’t you? Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Zinnia
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Real Red
Blends: Poppy Parade Combo, Light Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist Combo, Light Blueberry Bushel
Cardstock: Basic White, Real Red, Blueberry Bushel
Accessories: Simply Zinnia Dies, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Eyelet 3d Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Adhesives

IM339 – Frosted Forest

July 1, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge we are celebrating the 4th of July holiday in the United States!

FROSTED FOREST

Love this fun patriotic picnic decor! I’m using the new Frosted Forest Bundle (online exclusive) for my card today to show that trees don’t have to be just green!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
Two 3/4 x 5-1/4 pieces of Mediterranean Blooms Designer Paper were blended with Poppy Parade Ink.
The 3 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with three trees in Memento Black Ink spaced across the front.
Using Mask A, the left tree was colored with Poppy Parade Ink and the right tree with Blueberry Bushel Ink using Blending Brushes.
The colored of Mediterranean Blooms DSP was added to each long side of the Basic White and added to the front of the card.
Celebrate and the star cluster from the Wanted to Say Dies were cut from Poppy Parade and Blueberry Bushel cardstocks. Celebrate was adhered together, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The stars were cut apart and then added around the trees with Monoadhesive Glue.
A trio of Rhinestone Jewels were added to the background.

SO fun and patriotic! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Frosted Forest (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Poppy Parade, Blueberry Bushel, Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Poppy Parade, Blueberry Bushel, Mediterranean Blooms Designer Paper
Accessories: Wanted to Say Dies, Frosted Forest Masks (Online Exclusive), Rhinestone Jewels, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Trim it Down

June 29, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Trim it Down”. Last week we showed off our over-the-top cards…this week we are doing minimalist designs! I combined two stamp sets to get the look I wanted!

FOREVER FOREST & UNDER THE MOON

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Balmy Blue cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the trees from Forever Forest stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink. The ground was stamped with Crumb Cake Ink randomly across the bottom.
The moon from Under the Moon stamp set was stamped behind the trees with Balmy Blue Ink.
Celebrate from Unbounded Love stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink.
The stamped layer was added to the base card.
One bird from Adhesive Backed Dragonflies and Birds package was added in front of the moon.

That’s it!!! SUPER simple and minimal, but still looks great! 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: Forever Forest, Under the Moon, Unbounded Love
Inks: Mossy Meadow, Balmy Blue, Memento Black, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Basic White, Balmy Blue
Accessories: Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds, Adhesives

CSF824 – Adventurous Sky

June 27, 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. Love the masculine feel to these colors!

ADVENTUROUS SKY

I just got this Adventurous Sky Bundle and designer paper, so thought it would be great to use it for today’s challenge!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Misty Moonlight cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
Two patterns from the Take to the Sky Designer Paper were cut at 1-3/4 x 5 and added to the front.
The 2 x 3-1/4 piece of Pool Party cardstock was stamped with the greeting in Memento Black Ink and the small cloud with Pool Party Ink randomly. It was adhered to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The plane was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock and colored with Pool Party Combo and Light Copper Clay Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Adventurous Sky Dies and added on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Adhesive Backed Textured Dots were added to the background and the prop of the plane.
Some Natural Tones Linen Thread (upcoming July-Dec Catalog) was tied in a bow and added to the front with a Mini Glue Dot.

Pretty easy card to pull together…I may use it for my Stamp Club this month! 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: Memento Black, Pool Party
Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Take To the Sky 12×12 DSP
Accessories: Adventurous Sky Dies, Adhesive Backed Textured Dots, Natural Tones Linen Thread, Adhesives

CS147 – Citrus Blooms

June 25, 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. This month the theme is “Foodie”. Cards that have a food type item on them!

CITRUS BLOOMS

I love the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Paper…so many nice images to cut out…and the various sizes of blue tiles…wow! I especially love the lemons.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Daffodil Delight cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Beige was added on the front.
Two 1-1/4 x 4 strips of Mediterranean Blooms DSP were added to the background offset.
The double lemon cluster was hand-cut from the DSP and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Four of the leaf branches were cut from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and tucked around the lemons.
The greeting from Citrus Blooms stamp set was stamped with Old Olive Ink on a 1/2 x 2-1/2 strip of Basic White cardstock and the ends cut an an angle.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the stem with a Mini Glue Dot.
Three yellow Shiny Sequins were added to the background.

I love the circles in the Spotlight on Nature Dies…and they worked perfectly with this stamp set! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Citrus Blooms
Ink: Old Olive
Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Basic Beige, Lemon Lime Twist, Mediterranean Blooms Designer Paper
Accessories: Citrus Blooms Dies, Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins (Online Exclusive), Linen Thread, Adhesives