Wishing you a beautiful day!

Ready for another Festive Friday challenge?   What is the Festive Friday challenge?  The Festive Friday challenge is a bi-weekly challenge that is inspired by a holiday/festivity.  An Inspo list of 10 items is created using the festivity as its inspiration.  To play in the challenge you need to use 3 items from the Inspo list on your project and enter it in the Festive Friday gallery.  We love seeing what you choose from the Inspo list and look forward to seeing what you create.

I don't have any brothers.  I have 2 older sisters.  If I had a brother I would make this card for them. 

I used from the Inspo List-black, red, and textured background.

• Basic Black CS card base-4-1/4" x 11"
• Basic White CS layer-4-1/8" x 5-3/8" embossed with Dotted Circles 3D Embossing folder.  The Dotted Circles 3D folder is big-6" x 8-1/2"!  

Sentiment from the Layers of Beauty stamp set curved (thanks to it being a photopolymer set) to fit around the curve of the Dotted 3D Embossing Folder circle.

• Basic Black CS circle cut using the Spotlight on Nature Dies.  There are 12 Spotlight on Nature dies, all are circles with an embossed or cut out design around the edge.
• The adorable mouse from the Hearts & Hugs stamp set colored using Smoky Slate, Real Red, and Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends.
• Real Red hearts cut using the Hearts & Hugs dies.

• Sentiment from the Hearts & Hugs stamp set
• Real Red CS hearts cut with the Hearts & Hugs dies.

Be sure to check out how the rest of the Festive Friday Design team was inspired by the Inspo List.

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to add your project to the Festive Friday gallery,

It is Thursday which means it is time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge.  This week it is a sketch challenge.

I wasn't totally true to the sketch.  I did simplify it and stayed mostly true to the spirit of the sketch.

• Thick Basic White Card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Boho Blue CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Thoughtful Journey DSP  1-1/4" x 5-1/8" strips (3). This DSP has beautiful watercolored scenes.  Perfect for this layout.
• Boho Blue Stylish Shapes banner-the banner is cut in half since it was not long enough for the label.
• Basic White Cheerful Daisies die label
• Sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set inked in Boho Blue ink.
• Petunia Pop 2024-26 On Color Shimmer Gems
• Brushed Brass Butterflies flitting around the flowers

• Strip of Thoughtful Journey DSP
• Image from the Thoughtful Wishes inked in Boho Blue and colored with a Petunia Pop Stampin' Blend.

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends made using the sketch,

The Creativity Abounds Design Team is an international group of 13 Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  We do a monthly blog hop, a monthly tutorial bundle and 3 times a year we hold a stamp camp. 

The Country Birdhouses Stamp Camp will be held onJune 14th an 15th. To register all you need to do is purchase the following products and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9:

• 163401 Country Birdhouse bundle
• 163146 Basic Gray& Smoky Slate Pearls
• 163414 Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder
• 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack
• 163393 Country Woods Designer Series Paper

If you already own these products simply place an order of $86.75 and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9.  Yes, the stamp camp is FREE with the required purchase.

You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects.  You will use your own stamp set, dies, embellishments and DSP.  You will also receive both a written and video tutorial for each project. 

In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp.  On June 14 and 15  each design team member will present another project using the above products.  These lives will be spread out over the 2 days but they will be recorded so you can watch them when it is convenient for you.  

Welcome to the Inspire Create Share Blog Hop!  We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that hop together on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  Every month there is a theme for the hop.    This month the theme is the 2024-26 In Colors.  The new In Colors are truly some of my favorites!  

The In Colors have their own Designer Series Paper (DSP), ribbon, Stampin' Blends, Stampin' Write Markers, gems, and Resin Dots.  It is wonderful to have so many coordinating products!

I used two of the new In Colors-Shy Shamrock and Petunia Pop with the Spotlight On Nature bundle.

• Shy Shamrock CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 2-1/8", 6-3/8"
• Basic White - 3-3/4" x 5-1/4" score at 1-7/8" (cut 2)
• 2024-26 In Color DSP 1-3/4" x 5-1/8" (cut 4)
• Petunia Pop Spotlight on Nature die (3-5/16") circle
• Basic White Stylish Shapes dies circle (3")
• Image from Spotlight in Nature colored using Shy Shamrock and Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends
• Shy Shamrock Bordered Ribbon
• Petunia Pop 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems

• Petunia Pop Spotlight on Nature die (2-3/4" circle)
• Basic White Stylish Shapes die (2-1/8")
• Images from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set colored with Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blend

• Basic White 4" x 5-1/4" 
• Image from Spotlight on Nature colored with Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blends

Now it is time to hop on over to see what Deb Naylor has created for you!

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy all the blog hop stops and In Colors!

Come join the Country Birdhouse stamp camp!

The Creativity Abounds Design Team is an international group of 13 Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  We do a monthly blog hop, a monthly tutorial bundle and 3 times a year we hold a stamp camp. 

The Country Birdhouses Stamp Camp will be held onJune 14th an 15th. To register all you need to do is purchase the following products and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9:

• 163401 Country Birdhouse bundle
• 163146 Basic Gray& Smoky Slate Pearls
• 163414 Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder
• 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack
• 163393 Country Woods Designer Series Paper

If you already own these products simply place an order of $86.75 and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9.  Yes, the stamp camp is FREE with the required purchase.

You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects.  You will use your own stamp set, dies, embellishments and DSP.  You will also receive both a written and video tutorial for each project. 

In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp.  On June 14 and 15  each design team member will present another project using the above products.  These lives will be spread out over the 2 days but they will be recorded so you can watch them when it is convenient for you.  

Welcome to the Around the World on Wednesday blog hop!  We are a group of international Stampin' Up!® demonstrators who have gathered together for a monthly blog hop.  The blog hop goes live on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.   Join us and enjoy a hop around the world!

This month we have a sketch challenge!  This is Around the World on Wednesday Sketch Challenge #106.

Isn't this a fun sketch?  I have been wanting to use the Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP and this sketch was the perfect opportunity.

The Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP is so pretty.  The print is pearlized so it has subtle shine.  There is a lovely gradation of color as you can see on the 3 strips I used.  There are 5 sheets in the pack and the colors that can be found are Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Mossy meadow, Petunia Pop, Pretty Peacock, and Wild Wheat.  

• Petunia Pop Card Base- 4-1/4" x 11".
• Basic White layer 4" x 5-1/4" embossed using the Timber 3D Embossing folder.  This is my current go-to embossing folder when I want some texture but nothing too obvious.
• Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP  three strips 1/2" x 5-1/4" .
• Stylish Shapes circle dies #5 (#1 being the smallest) stamped with an image from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set.  Flowers colored using Old Olive and Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends.  The background color is Shy Shamrock (2024-26 In Color) applied with a Blending Brush.
• Stylish Shapes banner die-sentiment from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set inked in Memento Tuxedo Black.  The little Petunia Pop gem is from 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems.
• Tiny bow tied using the Petunia Pop Bordered Ribbon.
• Lots of  Wink of Stella on the flower petals.

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Stamped the Thoughtful Wishes image 3 times and colored using Stampin' Blends.
• Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP strip 1/2" x 5-1/4" along the side.

Now it is time to check out what the creative and talented Chris Smith has made using the sketch.

Here is a list of all the stops on the hop!  Enjoy and thank you for stopping by!

Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - US

Angie McKenzie - US

Kelly Taranto - US

Shel Anderson - CA

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert - US- you are here!

Chris Smith - US

Theresa McEntee - US

Bree Renwick - US

Lori Willcox - CA

Teri West - US

The Creativity Abounds Design Team is an international group of 13 Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  We do a monthly blog hop, a monthly tutorial bundle and 3 times a year we hold a stamp camp. 

The Country Birdhouses Stamp Camp will be held onJune 14th an 15th. To register all you need to do is purchase the following products and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9:

• 163401 Country Birdhouse bundle
• 163146 Basic Gray& Smoky Slate Pearls
• 163414 Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder
• 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack
• 163393 Country Woods Designer Series Paper

If you already own these products simply place an order of $86.75 and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9.  Yes, the stamp camp is FREE with the required purchase.

You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects.  You will use your own stamp set, dies, embellishments and DSP.  You will also receive both a written and video tutorial for each project. 

In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp.  On June 14 and 15  each design team member will present another project using the above products.  These lives will be spread out over the 2 days but they will be recorded so you can watch them when it is convenient for you.  

Hope you will join us!

It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge.  This week it is a color challenge.

I looked through my patterned paper and found that the new Thoughtful Journey DSP has Lost Lagoon in it.   The Lost Lagoon piece is the "B" side.  

• Pecan Pie CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Lost Lagoon layer Thoughtful Journey DSP 4" x 5-1/4"
• Pecan Pie layer Nature's Sweetness DSP 3-1/4" x 4"
• Basic White CS layer embossed with the Exposed Brick Embossing folder  3" x 3-3/4"
• The beautiful image from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set stamped with Pecan Pie ink on Basic White CS colored with Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, and Lost Lagoon Stampin' Blends
• Sentiment is from the Unbounded Love set inked in Pecan Pie 
• The tab was die cut using the Lovely & Sweet dies
• Linen Thread tied around the Basic White layer
• Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins (Online Exclusive) 

Inside another strip of DSP and a partial image from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team created with these colors,

CA Camp Country Birdhouses

The Creativity Abounds Design Team is an international group of 13 Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  We do a monthly blog hop, a monthly tutorial bundle and 3 times a year we hold a stamp camp. 

The Country Birdhouses Stamp Camp will be held onJune 14th an 15th. To register all you need to do is purchase the following products and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9:

• 163401 Country Birdhouse bundle
• 163146 Basic Gray& Smoky Slate Pearls
• 163414 Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder
• 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack
• 163393 Country Woods Designer Series Paper

If you already own these products simply place an order of $86.75 and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9.  Yes, the stamp camp is FREE with the required purchase.

You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects.  You will use your own stamp set, dies, embellishments and DSP.  You will also receive both a written and video tutorial for each project. 

In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp.  On June 14 and 15  each design team member will present another project using the above products.  These lives will be spread out over the 2 days but they will be recorded so you can watch them when it is convenient for you.  

Ready for another Festive Friday challenge?   What is the Festive Friday challenge?  The Festive Friday challenge is a bi-weekly challenge that is inspired by a holiday/festivity.  An Inspo list of 10 items is created using the festivity as its inspiration.  To play in the challenge you need to use 3 items from the Inspo list on your project and enter it in the Festive Friday gallery.  We love seeing what you choose from the Inspo list and look forward to seeing what you create.

I chose from the Inspo List  brown, pink,  flowers, and birthday sentiment.

• Crumb Cake CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Pretty In Pink CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Basic White CS 37/8" x 5-1/8"
• Stamp the shopping bag from Attention Shoppers (debuting May 1 2024-25 Annual Catalog) on Crumb Cake CS and also the tissue portion on 2024-26 In Color DSP
• Die cut the shopping bag using the coordinating Attention Shoppers dies
• Fussy cut the tissue out and adhere it over the tissue on the shopping bag
• Stamp the birthday cake on Basic White CS and die cut with the coordinating dies
• Color the cake using Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake, and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends
• Stamp the bouquet on Crumb Cake CS and die cut using the coordinating dies
• Stamp the flowers on Basic White CS and fussy cut
• Color the flowers with Pretty in Pink Stampin' Blends and adhere it to the flower bouquet
• Stamp the birthday sentiment (Sweetly Scripted Online Exclusive) on the Basic White CS
• Adhere the Basic White and Pretty in Pink layers to the Crumb Cake card base
• Attach the bag, cake, and flowers to the front with Stampin' Dimensionals
• Attach the Pretty in Pink 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Pretty in Pink strip from the 2024-26 In Color DSP 3/4" x 4"
• Stamp the bouquet on Basic White CS
• Color the bouquet with Pretty in Pink and Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends

Be sure to check out how the rest of the Festive Friday design team used the Inspo List.

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to add your project to the Festive Friday gallery.  We love seeing how the Inspo list inspired you!

It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge.  This week it is a sketch challenge.

I fiddled with lots of different ideas and finally decided on using the Stippled Roses bundle (order it in April and save 10% on the bundle). 

• Thick Basic White CS card base- 4-1/4" x 11"
• Fresh Freesia CS 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"
• Granny Apple Green 6" x 6" Brights DSP-4" x 5-1/4", 3/4" x 4"
• Fresh Freesia CS 1-3/4" x 3-3/4",  1" x 4"
• Basic White CS 1-1/2" x  3-3/4" , 1/2" x 4",  2-3/4" x  3-1/2" (stamp small rose and rose /bud from the large rose image)

1. Adhere the Granny Apple Green DSP on the Fresh Freesia layer.
2. Adhere on to the Thick Basic White CS card base.
3. Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink the small rose and  the rose and buds (part of the larger rose image).
4. Color using Stampin' Blends (Granny Apple Green, Fresh Freesia, Berry Burst, Bubble Bath).
5. Die cut the flowers.  Fussy cut part of the rose with 2 buds image, to separate it from the larger image.
6. Emboss the Basic White CS (1-1/2" x 3-3/4" with the Painted Texture 3D folder.
7. Layer the textured Basic White onto the Fresh Freesia strip (1-3/4" x 3-3/4").
8. Stamp the sentiment from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the 1/2" x 4" Basic White strip.
9. Layer the sentiment on to the DSP and then on the Fresh Freesia strip (1' x 4").
10. Adhere the sentiment strip over the ends of the Painted Texture strips.
11. Adhere the roses using Stampin' Dimensionals.
12. Adhere the Fresh Freesia Tinsel Gems (Tinsel Gems Three Pack)
13. Apply Wink of Stella on the roses.

Inside another strip of Fresh Freesia CS and Granny Apple Green DSP.

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created with this sketch,

Do you like playing around with different techniques?  The Creativity Abounds team has put together 13 different techniques both written and videos. Place a $35 order through my online store and receive this bundle (13 tutorials!!)  as a thank you.  You can also purchase the tutorial bundle for $15.00.  Please contact me ([email protected]) if you would like to purchase the tutorial.

I purchased the Sweet Thoughts Memories and More Card Pack and the Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Cards & Envelopes when they were first released.  Both of these items are on the Last Chance List and are reduced in price.  They are quite the deal!  I pulled them out and planned to make a few cards and ended up with 23 cards!  It was fun to make and relaxing since I primarily just used what was in the Card Pack.  It was like a giant kit.  

I made so many cards that i decided a quick video would be a better and more efficient way to share them with you.

Hope you enjoy it and if you want your own Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack and the coordinating Sweet Thoughts Memories Cards & Envelopes you can purchase them here.   They are available while supplies last or April 30th.

It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge!  This week it is a choose your own adventure color challenge with some sparkle.

I was in a time crunch.  It was getting late and I needed to get this card made.  I  knew I wanted to make a black & white striped background.  Black, white & a pop of color are my go-tos.   I played around with the idea of  stamping and coloring some of my beautiful new floral stamps but looking at the clock I knew that would take me longer than I had time for.  While I was perusing my options I came across a new item that will be debuting in the upcoming 2024-25 Annual Catalog and knew my problem was solved.  

• Thick Basic White CS card base-4-1/4" x 11"
• Basic Black CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Basic White CS 3-3/4" x 5"
• Basic Black CS stripes 3/4" x 3-3/4" (4)

My colors for this challenge are Pretty in Pink, Garden Green and Petal Pink.  I am considering the black and white as neutrals and am not counting them. The beautiful flower is from a new product, the Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack.  This new product features 2 each of 4 designs (total of 8 sheets) of pre-cut images.  This one as the name indicates features florals and leaves.  I simply removed the flower from the sheet and attached it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Isn't it pretty?  The Ephemera Packs are going to be an easy and quick way to add beautiful images to your cards, packaging and scrapbooking layouts.  

I added some Silver & White 1/2" Sheer Ribbon to the flower, doesn't it look like a corsage?  The silver on this ribbon adds that extra little shine and sparkle.  The Pretty in Pink gems are from the 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems.  These gems also add a bit of sparkle too.  

The sentiment is from a new stamp set called Unbounded Love.  This set has 25 sentiments and is going to be my go-to set for words.  "Celebrate" was heat embossed with White embossing powder so it would be visible against the Basic Black CS.

This card was quick and easy to make and pretty to0, thanks to the Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack.  Think about adding an Ephemera Pack to your order in May.    Now it is time to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends made with this week's challenge.