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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

Be ready to deck the halls with Stampin' Up!'s HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE featuring a cute gingerbread man, whimsical tree, holly, and peppermint images and dies! The HOME FOR CHRISTMAS DIES also include fun tag and pocket shapes, plus a scallop border! The classic greetings will finish your projects with some festive cheer. We've paired the HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional colors, plaids and stripes for your seasonal-themed crafts. Our HOME FOR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO gift card holders for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

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Create the feel of a nature walk through the winter woods with Stampin' Up! FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE! Stamp the pinecone and then add textured details using the FROSTED PINECONES DECORATIVE MASKS or cut the detailed shapes with the FROSTED PINECONES DIES. Add one of the heartfelt winter sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE with the WHISPERING WOODS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER. Our FROSTED PINECONES COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small decor ideas for a total of SIX tutorials, all full of seasonal charm. See more details HERE!

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

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

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