It is Thursday and time for a new Creating with Stamping Friends challenge.  This week we have a color challenge.

I love these colors but I wasn't quite sure how to use them so I turned to my go-to bundle- Layers of Beauty.   The Layers of Beauty bundle includes a stamp set, masks, and dies.  

The image was inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  Using a Blending Brush and Melon Mambo ink I colored the first mask.  I made sure the color was quite light by first brushing off some of the ink on a scrap piece of paper.  You can see that the there is a slight variation in the light color on the petals, which adds to the effect.  The second mask I did not brush off the ink very much before applying the Melon Mambo ink.  This color is more of a true Melon Mambo.  The third mask colored in the small flower centers and the darker color on the roses.  Here i used the Summer Splash ink.  The 4th and 5th masks colored in the leaves in with Lemon Lime Twist ink.

The sentiment is from the Layers of Beauty set on a Nested Essentials banner.  There are 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems on the banner and scattered around the card.  The ribbon is a White 1/2" Woven ribbon (OLE-Online Exclusive).  

The card base is Basic White CS.  The next layer is Lemon Lime Twist and the last layer is Summer Splash CS that has been embossed using the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (OLE-Online Exclusive).

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out what the other members of the Create with Stamping Friends made for this challenge.

Product List

Layers Of Beauty Bundle (English)

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Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

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Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

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Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

Mini Corrugated 3 D Embossing Folder

[165559]

White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Woven Ribbon

[164634]

2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems

[163781]

Blending Brushes

[153611]

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

When I saw this sketch I wasn't sure what I was going to make with it.  I fiddled around and ended up liking what I made and thinking this was a good sketch.

• Garden Green CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Lovely Garden DSP 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".
• Strip of Lovely Garden DSP 2" x 3-7/8".
• Basic White CS Scalloped circle cut using the Round We Go dies.
• Flower from the Lovely Garden DSP fussy cut.
• Garden Green CS 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder.
• Basic White CS and Garden Green CS cut using the Wanted To Say dies.
• Rhinestones colored with Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends.

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4".
• Lovely Garden DSP 1" x 4".
• Flower fussy cut from the Lovely Garden DSP.

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends design team created for this sketch.

Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop.  We are all Stampin' Up! demonstrators who come together every month to do this blog hop.  This month the theme is Hoppin' Into Easter.

• Summer Splash CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4" layer embossed with the Eyelet 3D Embossing folder
• Summer Splash CS layer cut using the Textured Notes die
• Basic White CS Mixed Floral images stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Mixed Floral image colored using Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends
• Mixed Floral image die cut using the Mixed Floral dies
• Sentiment from a long retired stamp set-I cannot believe i do not have a current one!
• Sentiment cut using the Textured Notes dies
• Woven Ribbon White 1/2" (Online Exclusive) tied around layer with a bow
• Summer Splash gems from the 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Summer Splash CS 1" x 4" embossed with the Eyelet 3D Embossing folder
• Floral image (Mixed Florals)inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends
• Ladybug image (Mixed Florals) inked in Tuexedo Black Memento ink colored with Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends

Thank you for stopping by!  Be sure to check out all the stops on the hop!

Big News!  Starting April 15, every order of $20 or more (before shipping/tax)  will earn you 10% in Stampin' Rewards.  These rewards can be saved up for something special (rewards are valid for an entire year!) or spent the next time you order.   You will have your own rewards dashboard and your rewards will be automatically tracked  which will make it easy to monitor and redeem your rewards.

You will need to have a Stampin' Up! Online Store Account.  You may already have one and if not, be sure to create one.   

On April 15, or whenever you login for the first time after April 15, you will see a pop up in your account inviting you to opt-in to the new Rewards program.  Be sure to opt in.  If you do not opt in you will not earn Stampin' Rewards.  

The Stampin' Up! website will be offline for about 6 hours on April 15 starting at 8:00 am MT.  

Thank you for choosing me as your demonstrator  and am excited for you to start earning rewards  when you shop with me!

Let's look back on what was posted this past week.  In the month of April I am not focusing on one stamp set, bundle or Suite Collection.  

Did you know that Stampin' Up! has kits?  Every month there are at least 2 new kits available.  This kit, Welcoming Garden debuted in March 2025.  This kit has all the supplies to make  9 cards (3 each of 3 designs).  There is a stamp set, an acrylic block, ink pad, all the paper supplies and envelopes, directions, and adhesives.  It is perfect to take with you since you do not need to take anything else.  I found it relaxing  to put together.  A bonus is that 2 of the 3 cards were fun folds.

Love that the gate opens up.

Here is where you can write your message or also on the back of the card.  Don't you love how this card unfolds?

Here is card #2.  It is also a fun fold.

The gate swings open to another sentiment.  This is just the front of the card.  The card opens up as usual where you can write your message.

This is card #3.  It isn't a fun fold but I love how lush the greenery and flowers are behind the gate.  Be sure to check out the kits every month.  

The Arched Wishes set (Online Exclusive March 2025) coordinates with the Everyday Arches bundle.  Love the big cupcake image in the arched window.  

• Blueberry Bushel CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Wildflower Birthday 12" x 12"Specialty DSP 4" x 5-1/4"
• Basic White CS pullout piece 5-1/4" x 8" scored at 4" & 6"
• Wildflower Birthday 12" x 12" Specialty DSP 2 panels 1-3/4" x 5-1/4"

This weeks Create with Stamping Friends challenge was a color challenge-Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, and Old Olive.

You can read about the card HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

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

This color combination feels more like fall colors to me.  I will have to remember to pull it out later in the year.

• Old Olive CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• Pecan Pie CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Lily Pond Lane 6" x 6" DSP 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
• Old Olive CS cut using the Mixed Floral dies.
• Mixed Floral image inked with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Basic White CS.
• Flowers and leaves colored using Peach Pie, Old Olive, and Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends.
• Image die cut using the Mixed Florals dies.
• White Baker's Twine from the Baker's Twine Essential Pack.
• Pecan Pie CS die cut and embossed using the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing folder.
• Peach Pie gem from the 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems.

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Flower image from the Mixed Florals set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
• Flower colored using Peach Pie Stampin' Blends.

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends design team created with the challenge colors.

Product List

Mixed Florals Bundle

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Lily Pond Lane 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163342]

Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (English)

[162927]

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems

[163781]

In April I am not picking a specific set or bundle to focus on every week.  It is going to be a little more of a hodge podge of ideas.

I colored a bunch of these different images form the Thankful Garden set using the coordinating Thankful Garden Decorative Masks.   This flower was colored using Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, and Nigh of Navy ink and Blending Brushes.  

• Night of Navy CS card base 5-1/2" x  8-1/2" scored at 1-1/4" x 4-1/4"
• Mediterranean Blooms DSP 1" x 5-1/4" (pattern 1), 2-3/4" x 5-1/4" (pattern 2), 1-1/4" x 5-1/4" (pattern 2)
• Night of Navy CS Textured Notes die
• Basic White CS layer inside of Textured Notes die 2-1/2" 3-7/8"
• Thankful Garden flower colored using the Thankful garden Decorative Masks
• Basic White CS Nested Essentials Die
• Thankful Garden sentiment inked in Night of Navy ink
• Tinsel Gems Three- Pack  Misty Moonlight
• Night of Navy & Gold 1/2" Glittered Ribbon

The DIY Calendar Blog Hop went live on Tuesday.

You can read about it HERE.

I have made this pocket card many times and you can find the directions HERE.

The Create with Stamping Friends challenge was a sketch and it is a keeper.

You can get more information about this card HERE.

This is a fun variation on a fold back card.  

• Garden Green CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 1-1/4",  4-1/4", & 7-1/4"
• Lovely Garden DSP (pattern 1 floral) 2-5/8" x 5-1/8",  7/8" x 5-1/8"
• Lovely Garden DSP (pattern 2 check) 2-5/8" x 5-1/8" , 7/8"  5-1/8"
• Basic White CS cut two 1" x 5-1/4", cut three 2-3/4" x 5-1/4"
• Everyday Arches dies Garden Green
• Everyday Arches dies Basic White
• Flower from the Thankful Garden set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Neutral Matte Dots
• Sentiment from the Tags of Thanks set inked in Garden Green ink
• Silver & White 1/2" Sheer Ribbon 

Thank you for stopping by!

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

Isn't it a good sketch?  I am keeping this one to definitely use again.  It was hard for me to decide what to use for this sketch.  There are so many beautiful papers that would look good.  I may just have to make a few more to share later.

I decided on the Floral & Gingham Vellum Specialty DSP.  The vellum is so pretty and it doesn't get much better than gingham and florals except maybe stripes and florals.

• Pool Party CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Daffodil Delight CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Basic White CS 3-3/4" x 5"
• Gingham Vellum 2 @ 1-3/4" x  2-3/8"
• Floral Vellum 2 @ 1-3/4" x 2-3/8"
• Daffodil Delight CS cut with the Spotlight on Nature die
• Cut out the middle of the Spotlight on Nature die with a Stylish Shapes die. 
• Basic White CS cut using the Stylish Shape die.
• Ink the sentiment from the Crafting with You set in Old Olive ink.
• Die cut flowers and leaves from the vellum using the Delightful Wishes dies.
• Rhinestone centers for the flowers

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Gingham Vellum strip 3/4" x 5-1/4"
• Flower die cut from the vellum

Love this look of the Spotlight on Nature die and the stitching from the Stylish Shapes die.  

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

Product List

Crafting With You Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Floral & Gingham Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[164713]

Delightful Wishes Dies (English)

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Spotlight On Nature Dies

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Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Welcome to the DIY Calendar Blog Hop.  On the first of every month we get together and share our calendar page for the month.  The calendar template was created by Anne aka the Maui Stamper. If you are interested in purchasing the calendar template please contact Anne.

It is officially Spring!  The flowers are starting to bloom, the birds are chirping and it is a glorious time of the year.  I used the flowers from the Cutest Cows set.  I love these simple and cute blooms.  I used Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends to color the flowers.  I attached the little bird from the Sending Love with a little strip of Window Sheet.  I hope it looks like he is flying by. 

The sentiment is from the Thankful Garden set.  Sometimes in this busy, overwhelming world we can lose sight of how we do make a difference.  Every act of kindness makes a difference and you make a difference. 

Be sure to check out all the stops on the hop!

Thank you for stopping by and remember you make a difference.

Product List

Cutest Cows Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Sending Love Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162873]

Thankful Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165526]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Window Sheets Base Material

[114323]

Sending Love Dies

[162879]

Textured Notes Dies

[165555]

Opal Rounds Assortment

[163298]

Time to look back on the projects shared during this past week.  Most of the projects featured the Textured Notes bundle, part of the Botanical Textures Suite Collection.   These projects were posted here and on my Facebook page.

• Early Espresso CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• 2 designs from the Woven Textures DSP-4" x 5-1/4" & 2" x 5-1/4".
• Very Vanilla CS cut using the Textured Notes dies.
• Images from the Textured Notes stamp set inked in Pecan Pie and Old Olive ink.
• Neutral Matte Dots.

Tuesday was the 25th of the month which means it was time for a Christmas card.  In an attempt to be better prepared to send out Christmas cards I am posting a Christmas card on the 24th or 25th of every month.  Hopefully this will give me a head start on my cards.

Go HERE for more information about this project.

Paired up the Wildly Flowering DSP and the Wildflower Designs bundle with the Textured Notes stamp set.  Here I used Moody Mauve Stampin' Blends to color the flower.  This is a good reminder that the 2023-2025 In Colors will soon be retiring which includes Moody Mauve.  I also used the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing folder.  The Neutral Matte Dots were also used to embellish this card.

This was made for the Create with Stamping Friends challenge.  It is a color challenge-Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, and Summer Splash.  You can read more about this card HERE.

Here's an easy fun fold that shows off 3 different designs of DSP.  Used the Textured Notes bundle Neutral Matte Dots, and Baker's Twine Essential Pack.

The card base is 5-1/2" x  11" scored at 3-1/4" & 7-1/2".  

Thank you for stopping by!