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CSF839 – Sparkling Snowflakes

October 10, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge. We have another fun sketch for you to try this week!

SPARKLING SNOWFLAKES

I was a little stumped on what to do with the sketch! But I thought snowflake images would work to repeat in the background. I looked for a perfect sized one and saw it in Sparkling Snowflakes. I kept it pretty simple with only two colors.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pool Party cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the small snowflake in Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set using Bubble Bath and Pool Party Inks, alternating the colors on the diagonal.
Some Pool Party Pompon Ribbon was tied around the top with a knot.
The Winter Greetings from Sparkling Snowflakes was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Bubble Bath cardstock and cut with the Countryside Corners Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some pink Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs were added to the center of each snowflake.

I think the snowflakes worked pretty well, 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: Sparkling Snowflakes
Ink: Memento Black, Pool Party, Bubble Bath
Cardstock: Basic White, Pool Party, Bubble Bath
Accessories: Countryside Corner Dies, Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs, Pool Party Pompon Ribbon, Adhesives

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Potions & Spells

October 9, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

I made this card for a challenge and the decided to use something else…so here is a bonus card this week! Happy Halloween!

POTIONS & SPELLS

I love the ooze and bubbles cut from green Glimmer Paper on this card! So sparkly and fun!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 1-1/2 x 4 piece of Halloween Spells Designer Paper was added to the bottom of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Smoky Slate cardstock, then added to the front.
The cauldron from Spells & Potions stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic Gray cardstock and cut with the Die. I temporarily added it to the front where I wanted it, then stamped the bubbles with Smoky Slate Ink above the cauldron rim. After those were stamped, I added the cauldron to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Several shapes of bubbles and the ooze were cut from the bright green Festive Glimmer Paper and added to the cauldron and above.
The broom handle was cut from Basic Black with the Die and trimmed to fit inside the cauldron.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Pumpkin Pie cardstock and cut with the stack of books Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Translucent Adhesive Backed Dots were added for the tiny bubbles in the cauldron.
Some green/white 2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine (Clearance Rack) was tied in a bow and added to the broom handle.

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Potions & Spells (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black Ink, Basic Gray
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Halloween Spells 12×12 Designer Paper (Online Exclusive), Festive 12×12 Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Potions & Spells Dies (Online Exclusive), Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, 2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine (Clearance Rack), Adhesives

CS162 – Changing Leaves

October 8, 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. We have a new theme for October…Happy Harvest! Just in time for fall and upcoming Thanksgiving ideas!

CHANGING LEAVES

This Changing Leaves bundles is SO great…no wonder it has been out of stock for a while! Everyone wants it! I made this simple card for a big class recently and thought it would be perfect to share as a Creatively Simple card on my blog, too! They could change out the greeting to what they wanted, but I have a LOT of fall birthdays!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Copper Clay cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock was embossed with the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder.
A 1-3/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Take to the Sky Designer Paper was added down the center.
The large leaf in Changing Leaves stamp set was stamped with Copper Clay Ink on Basic Beige cardstock and cut with the Changing Leaves Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The double leaf was cut from Gold Foil Sheets and tucked under the larger leaf.
The greeting from Simply Said was stamped with Copper Clay Ink on Basic Beige cardstock and cut with the larger Changing Leaves label die.
Some gold Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems were added in the background.

My class really liked this card! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Changing Leaves, Simply Said
Ink: Copper Clay
Cardstock: Basic Beige, Copper Clay, Gold Foil Sheets, Take to the Sky 12×12 DSP
Accessories: Changing Leaves Dies, Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems, Linen Thread, Adhesives

IM353 – Rustic Crate

October 7, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a fall decor scene…wouldn’t this be pretty on a patio or porch?

RUSTIC CRATE

Again I’m using a bundle from the past catalog, Rustic Crate. The pumpkin and sunflower images were perfect to use and seem to pop off the Country Woods Designer Paper.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Beige cardstock was embossed with the Dashing Designs Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A 1-1/2 x 5 strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock was added down the center.
The 3-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of Country Woods Designer Paper was added on top, centered.
The crate from Rustic Crate was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and cut with the Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The pumpkin/sunflower image from Rustic Crate stamp set was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Basic Beige cardstock (I love the more toned-down look vs. stamping on Basic White.) It was colored with Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combos and cut with the Rustic Crate Die. It was added to the crate with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The blessed greeting was selectively inked with Early Espresso Ink (or use a marker) and stamped on the 1/2 x 1-1/4 Basic Beige cardstock, then end was cut at an angle and adhered to the crate.
A trio of copper Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the background.

Don’t those pumpkins and sunflowers almost look photographed? OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Rustic Crate
Inks: Early Espresso
Cardstock: Basic Beige, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Country Woods 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Dashing Designs Embossing Folder, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

CSF Saturday Blog Hop – Pretty Fall Colors

October 5, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. Fall is all about changing colors of the leaves and Halloween…at least here in the Midwest of the United States! This week we are showing off Pretty Fall Colors on our cards!

CHANGING LEAVES

For this challenge, I did a fun fold that is nice and easy…especially when using the pretty Splendid Autumn 6×6 Designer Paper! And it folds up nicely to place in a regular A4 envelope!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Old Olive cardstock, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 and folded.
Add 1-7/8 x 5-1/4 Splendid Autumn DSP to left side and 4 x 5-1/4 to inside panel.
Cut a 2-1/2 x 3 Basic White and score (with 3″ at the top) at 3/4, 1-1/2, and 2-1/4. Fold all score lines inward and adhere one side to Old Olive panel and one side to DSP as shown.

On 2-1/4 x 4, stamp the Changing Leaves leaf image with Copper Clay Ink in upper right and lower right corners. Add greeting with Memento Black Ink in center. Adhere to top of inside Basic White mechanism.
Add a 2 x 3-3/4 piece of Splendid Autumn DSP to a 2-1/4 x 4 piece of Copper Clay cardstock. Add the left side only to the front panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp the Changing Leaves outside greeting with Memento Black Ink, cut with the Spotlight on Nature circle. Add to front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Cut open double leaf with Changing Leaves Dies from Copper Clay cardstock and small three-leaf Die from Old Olive cardstock. Adhere behind the circle on left side.
Add three Faux Glass Dots to background and circle.

Really, this is a SUPER simple card and once you do the mechanism the first time, you’ll crank them out in no time! 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: Changing Leaves (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Memento Black, Copper Clay
Cardstock: Basic White, Old Olive, Copper Clay, Splendid Autumn 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Changing Leaves Dies (Online Exclusive), Spotlight on Nature Dies, Faux Glass Dots, Adhesives

CSF838 – Snowman Hugs

October 3, 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 bright color challenge this week!

SNOWMAN HUGS

I had fun with these colors and using them with my Snowman Hugs stamp set! This could be a Christmas card, a birthday card, or any occasion type of card! Who doesn’t love a “sandman”! I did have to add the neutral Crumb Cake to have it make sense.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 piece of Crumb Cake was torn across the top. It was stamped with the sand lines in Petal Pink randomly across the front.
The “sand” was added to a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Petal Pink cardstock.
A 2 x 3 piece of Snowy Scenes DSP was cut at the bottom to a banner shape and added to the left side.
The “sandman” was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade and Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combos. He was hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Snowman Hugs stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 3/4 x 3 Basic White cardstock and the end cut at an angle. It was added over the banner with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the label and background.

Isn’t he SO fun? Love it for my warm weather friends! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Snowman Hugs
Ink: Memento Black, Petal Pink
Blends:Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Basic White, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade
Accessories: Snowy Scenes 12×12 Designer Paper, Gold Metallic Foil Paper, Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

CS161 – Autumn Leaves

October 1, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

AUTUMN LEAVES

The Autumn Leaves Bundle came out last year but is a carryover…the selection of leaves is wonderful! I kept this really simple and let the new Splendid Autumn DSP do most of the work!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Mossy Meadow cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Beige cardstock was added on front.
1-1/2 x 5 and 1-1/2 x 4-1/2 strips of Splendid Autumn 6×6 Designer Paper were added side by side towards the left side.
The Autumn Leaves greeting was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and cut with the Greetings of the Season Dies oval.
The Gold Metallic Paper was cut with the small maple leaf from the Autumn Leaves Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The oval greeting was added over it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was placed through the hole and tied in a bow.
Two green Faux Glass Dots were added to the label.

SUPER simple, but the DSP really kicks it up a notch! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Autumn Leaves
Ink: Early Espresso
Cardstock: Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Basic Beige, Splendid Autumn 6×6 DSP
Accessories: Autumn Leaves Dies, Greetings of the Season Dies, Faux Glass Dots, Linen Thread, Adhesives

IM352 – Potions & Spells

September 30, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a witchy black cat! So cute!

POTIONS & SPELLS

The only black cat I could think to use is in the Potions & Spells Bundle (online exclusive). I also used the fun Halloween Spells Designer Paper along with it…love the bright colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Granny Apple Green cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Gray Granite cardstock was added on top and the greeting stamped at the bottom in Memento Black Ink.
Four 1-3/4 x 1-3/4 squares of Halloween Spells 12×12 DSP were added to the background.
The circle was cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies from Basic White cardstock and the bubble stamped randomly in the background with Granny Apple Green Ink and colored with Light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. The ground was shaded with Light Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The cat was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic Gray cardstock and cut with the Potions & Spells Die, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Black Basic Essentials Baker’s Twine was tied around the cat’s tail in a bow.
The large bottle was cut from Lemon Lime Twist and label from Gorgeous Grape cardstocks, the smaller bottle from Basic White and Pumpkin Pie cardstocks using the dies. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the background.
I used a white gel pen to highlight the eyes.

How fun is that? I really wish we would have a witch hat I could have added to her head! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Potions & Spells
Inks: Memento Black, Granny Apple Green
Cardstock: Basic White, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Gorgeous Grape, Pumpkin Pie, Halloween Spells 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Potions & Spells Dies, Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, Basic Essentials Baker’s Twine, Adhesives
Non-SU: White Gel Pen