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Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop...Check Out What's New

July 14, 2025

Welcome to the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop! We hop on the 14th of the month. This month our theme is Check Out What's New. I am using one of my favorite new stamp sets, Rustic Centerpiece. This stamp set is an Online Exclusive and was just released in July.

Cloud Cover CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
Timeless Plaid DSP- three 1-5/8" x 4" panels
Basic White CS panel cut using the Textured Notes dies
Rustic Centerpiece image stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink colored with Old Olive, Real Red, Cajun Craze, Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends
Small Basic White tag cut using the Layers of Beauty dies
Sentiment from the Tags of Thanks set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Low Profile Sparkle dot

Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
3/4" x 4" strip of Timeless Plaid DSP
Partially inked the sunflower image inside and colored using Stampin' Blends

Now it is time to see what everybody else made for this month's blog hop.

Thanks for stopping by,

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Painterly Pears Hello

July 10, 2025

It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge. This month we are CASE-ing the catalog. What does that mean? Each week a card is chosen from the 2025-26 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog as the card to CASE. The layout, colors, stamp set, almost anything can be used as inspiration to CASE.

Here's this week's card to CASE.

I chose to CASE the layout.

I used the newly released Online Exclusive Perfectly Pears bundle and the gorgeous new Painterly Pears DSP.

Old Olive CS 4-1/4" x 11"
Painterly Pears DSP 4" x 5-1/4"
Old Olive CS 3-1/8" x 3-1/8"
Painterly Pears DSP cut with the Stylish Shapes dies
Basic White CS cut using the Stylish Shapes dies
Pear duo die cut from the Painterly Pears DSP using the Perfectly Pears dies
Tiny label cut in Basic White CS using the Perfectly Pears dies.
Sentiment inked in Mossy Meadow using the Perfectly Pears stamp set
3 Low-Profile Sparkle Dots

Inside a 1" strip of the Painterly Pears DSP. I am waiting to stamp a sentiment inside until I know who I am sending this to.

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

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Rustic Centerpiece and the Sunflower Folder

July 03, 2025

It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Stamping Friends challenge. This month we are "case-ing" the catalog. You can case the colors, the layout, the technique, really just about anything. Here's the card we are Case-ing.

I do love this color combination and the look of the blocks behind the image. I started playing around and finally landed on this.

I used 3 items from the July Online Exclusives-Rustic Centerpiece, Sunflower 3D Embossing folder, and the Low Profile Sparkle Dots.

Thick Basic White CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
Lost Lagoon CS layer.
Embossed Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, and Summer Splash CS with the Sunflower 3D folder.
Cut strips of the embossed colors and arranged them on the Lost Lagoon CS layer. I tried to keep the design lined up on the different strips.
Stamped the sunflower image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Basic White CS.
Colored the image using Lemon Lolly, Real Red, Summer Splash, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends.
I fussy cut the image out. I don't mind fussy cutting but this one did take a little patience.
The sentiment is from the Perfectly Pears stamp set. I do like this font a lot.
The tag is from the Layers of Beauty dies.
Love the Low Profile Sparkle Dots. It added just a little more yellow to the card.

If you would like to see another card from the Rustic Centerpiece stamp set you can go here. I also posted another card on my Facebook page using the Rustic Centerpiece set. Yes, I like this one a lot.

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

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DIY Calendar Blog Hop: July 2025

July 01, 2025

It is the first of the month which means it is time for 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.

I used the Perfectly Pears dies (July Online Exclusive debuting July 1) for the flowers and the branch/leaves. The flowers were cut from Blueberry Bushel, Real Red, and Basic White card stock. The branch leaves were cut from Granny Apple Green card stock. Each flower has a rhinestone center.

I originally had a different sentiment on my calendar but it didn't feel authentic given what is going on in the country and the world. I covered over what I originally stamped and used a sentiment from the Thankful Garden set.

Time to check out the rest of the blog hop!

Thank you for stopping by!

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Sneak Peek: Charming Day

June 26, 2025

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

I recently received my pre-order from the July Online Exclusives and decided to use the Charming Day bundle and the Floral Charm DSP.

Who knew that Berry Burst and Timid Tiger would look so good together?

Berry Burst CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2".
Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
Flora Charm DSP- 3 panels 1-5/8" x 3-3/4".
Flowers inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored using Old Olive, Berry Burst, and Timid Tiger Stampin' Blends.
Flowers die cut using the Charming Day dies.
Basic White CS cut using the Textured Notes dies
Sentiment from the Charming Day stamp set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Timid Tiger 3/8" Faux Linen ribbon.

Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
3/4" x 5-1/4" strip of Floral Charm DSP.
Small flower and leaf image inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Image colored using Old Olive, Berry Burst, and Timid Tiger 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 this sketch.

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Sneak Peek: Rustic Centerpiece Christmas

June 25, 2025

It is the 25th of the month and time for a Christmas card. If you have been following me for a bit, you know that I am trying to be a little more intentional and make Christmas cards all year round. So far so good. I have a growing stash of Christmas cards. It has been challenging since there aren't too many current Christmas stamps sets or paper available.

I am using the Rustic Centerpiece stamp set which will be debuting in the July Online Exclusives. There is one image that feels very Fall-ish, one that is season neutral and a Christmas one that I used for today's project.

I love this little reindeer and tree. This is a big image and a great focal point. I inked the image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink. The coloring was easy and I used Balmy Blue, Shaded Spruce, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Real Red Stampin' Blends. The tree was decorated using the Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints. The Textured Notes die was used to cut out the panel. The "joy" is from a set that will be released in September called Peace on Earth. It just felt like the right sentiment. The DSP is Take A Bow and it is on the Last Chance list. The last time I checked it was still available for purchase and it is discounted too!

Inside a strip of the Take A Bow DSP. I am waiting to ink a sentiment. Hope you like this little peek on what's coming in the next Online Exclusive release coming in July.

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Coneflower Celebrations It's Your Day

June 19, 2025

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

I am using the Coneflower Celebrations bundle for the challenge.

Cloud Cover CS 5-1/2" x 8-1/2".
Petal Pink CS 4" x 5-1/4".
Basic White CS 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".
Stamp the sentiment from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Use the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing folder and emboss the Basic White piece.
Ink 3 coneflowers in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Basic White CS.
Color 2 of the coneflowers with Petal Pink and Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends.
Color 1 coneflower with Cloud Cover and Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends.
Use the Coneflower Celebrations dies to cut the coneflowers out.
Adhere the coneflowers to the Basic White CS layer with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Use the Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends to color 5 Rhinestone Basic Jewels.
Adhere the rhinestones to the card front.

Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4" adhered to the inside of the card.
Die cut Cajun Craze and Petal Pink CS with the interlocking circle dies in the Coneflower Celebrations.

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

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Stampers Dozen Blog Hop...Anything Goes

June 14, 2025

Welcome to the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop. This month our theme is Anything Goes. I am happy that I can share with you a few of the products from the 2025-26 Annual Catalog that I am currently really enjoying.

At first I didn't think I needed the Extraordinary Flora bundle and Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape. I know, what kind of crazy talk is that? As you can see I did purchase it and I am so glad I did. I also wasn't sure about the Party Banners either but somehow it also got added to my order and I reach for them a lot.

I adhered the wash tape to a piece of Basic White CS and cut the flowers out using the Extraordinary Flora dies. I cut quite a few sets of flowers from the washi tape. This card came together quickly since the flowers were already cut and ready to use. I cut 2 banners and stamped the sentiment from the With You In Mind set.

This little tip will make it so much easier to adhere the washi to CS. You don't have to search for the start of the design and the washi tape comes off easily from the Window Sheet.

Inside is decorated with a strip of Basic Black CS and another bloom from the Extraordinary Flora Washi tape.

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

Thanks for stopping by!

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Trusty Tools Awesome

June 12, 2025

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

Father's Day is coming up so I reached for the Trusty Tools stamps and dies.

Pecan Pie CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
Crumb Cake CS layer 4" x 5-1/4" corrugated using the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing folder.
Timeless Plaid DSP (Online Exclusive) 2" x 4-3/4".
Pecan Pie CS cut with the Textured Notes die.
Crumb Cake CS layer 1-7/8" x 3-3/8". Trusty Tools die used to create the pegboard look.
Brush and tape measure cut using the Trusty Tools dies and colored with Darling Duckling, Calypso Coral, Misty Moonlight and Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends.
Sentiment from the Trusty Tools set inked in Pecan Pie on a label cut using the Textured Notes dies.
Second half of the sentiment hand cut.
Pecan Pie dots from the Neutral Matte Dots.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends created with this sketch.

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Coneflower Celebrations Celebrating You

June 05, 2025

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

I am not a purple person. It is not a color I wear much and not a color I regularly reach for when I craft. This is one of the reasons I enjoy doing color challenges. I am required to use colors that are not part of my usual choices.

I used the Coneflower Celebrations bundle for my card. This is a big beautiful flower! Not too much else is needed for a card front using this flower.

The card base is Gorgeous Grape and the layer is Fresh Freesia. The DSP is the Perennial Lavender DSP. I stamped the Elements of Text stamp on the DSP in Gorgeous Grape ink. I like the little added interest the text gave the DSP. The stem and leaves are Old Olive CS. The flower petals were cut in Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather. The top set of Fresh Freesia petals were brushed with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape ink. The center of the flower is Gorgeous Grape and the detail on the die is so good. The Stylish Shapes die was used for the sentiment and the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems finishes the banner.

The circle border was cut using the Coneflower Celebration dies. The butterfly is also from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set and colored using Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather Stampin' Blends.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends design team made with this color combination.