It is Thursday and time for a new Create with stamping Friends Challenge.  This week it is a sketch challenge, #CSF861.

This week I am focusing on using the Botanical Textures Suite Collection.

• Basic Black CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2".
• Basic White CS layer embossed with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder 4-1/8" x 5-3/8".
• 2 designs from the Botanical Textures DSP 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" .
• Banner cut using the Stylish Shapes dies out of the Botanical Textures DSP.
• Sentiment from the Tags of Thanks set heat embossed with White Embossing powder.
• White dots from the Neutral Matte Dots.
• Basic White tag from the Textured Notes Dies
• Black Bakers Twine from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• 2 designs from the Botanical Textures DSP 
• Image from the Textured Notes stamp set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  Love that all that shading is done for me.

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

Product List

Textured Notes Bundle (English)

[165556]

Tags Of Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165404]

Versamark Pad

[102283]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Botanical Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165545]

Mini Corrugated 3 D Embossing Folder

[165559]

Textured Notes Dies

[165555]

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

Neutral Matte Dots

[165561]

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

Happy St Patrick's Day to you!

Thank goodness for the Everyday Arches dies!  

Time to look back on the past week.  This past week I focused primarily on the Thankful Garden bundle (Online Exclusive) and started playing with the Everyday Arches bundle (Online Exclusive).   Not all of these projects were posts on my blog and were featured on my Facebook page.

These blooms from the Thankful Garden bundle were colored using the Thankful Garden masks and Blending Brushes.  I think these were the favorites.  You can see the other color combinations I tried HERE.

The Thankful Garden flower was colored using Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends.  I tried to mimic the DSP so the flower was only partially colored.  The Lovely Garden DSP was cut into strips 1" x 3", 1" x  4-1/4".  The ribbon is the Iridescent Striped Trim and the centers of the flowers are the Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems.  The sentiment is from the Thankful Garden set.

Here I used one of the color samples from last week and used it on a card.  I love how this color combination turned out.  This is a booklet fold. You can read about this card HERE.

This card uses 2 more of the color combinations I made last week.  The background embossing folder is the Distressed Tile 3D folder.  The ribbon is the Silver & White 1/2" Sheer Ribbon.  The center of the flowers are the2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems.

You can read about this card HERE.

You can read about this card HERE.

That's the recap.  Thanks for stopping by,

Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop.  This month the theme is Going Green!  Perfect timing since St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner.  

Today I am working with the Everyday Arches (Online Exclusive).  I was sold on the Everyday Arches bundle when it first debuted in January.  When the Arched Wishes set (Online Exclusive) debuted in March I was even happier.

• Soft Sea Foam CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• Garden Green CS  arch cut with the Everyday Arches dies (Online Exclusive).
• Granny Apple Green CS arch cut with the Everyday Arches dies.
• Sentiment from the Everyday Arches set inked in Garden Green.
• Lemon Lime Twist CS arch cut with the Everyday Arches dies.
• Sentiment inked in Garden Green ink on Basic White CS and fussy cut.
• Sentiment from the Tags of Thanks set (Online Exclusive).
• Basic White flowers cut using the Happy Hibiscus dies.
• Centers of the flowers colored with Lemon Lime Twist ink.
• Iridescent Pearls for the center of each flower.

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4".
• Strips of Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, and Lemon Lime Twist CS.  No sentiment stamped inside yet.

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to check out all the stops on the hop for more Going Green ideas!

Product List

Everyday Arches Bundle (English)

[164630]

Tags Of Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165404]

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

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

[144245]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

[158987]

It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge.  This week, #CSF860 is a color challenge and I love the challenge colors.

These colors look like springtime, perfect for this time of year.

This card features the Mixed Florals bundle and the Everyday Arches bundle, which will be my focus over the next week.  

• Peach Pie CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Pool Party gingham check vellum from the Floral & Gingham Vellum 12" x 12" (2025 Jan-April Mini Catalog) 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".
• Basic White CS cut using the Everyday Arches dies.
• Sentiment from the Everyday Arches stamp set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
• Mixed Floral image stamped on Basic White CS in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
• Mixed Floral image colored using Peach Pie, Pool Party, and Old Olive Stampin' Blends.
• Peach Pie Bordered Ribbon
• Pool Party dots from the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots.

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• 3/4" x 4" strip of Pool Party Gingham Check Vellum from the Floral & Gingham Vellum.
• Floral image from the Mixed Florals set stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored with Pool Party Stampin' Blends.

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

Product List

Mixed Florals Bundle

[164642]

Everyday Arches Bundle (English)

[164630]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163799]

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]

Peach Pie 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[163783]

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

[162758]

Welcome to the Inspire Create Share blog hop.  We are a group of Stampin' Up!® demonstrators who come together every month to participate in this blog hop.  This month the theme is Online Exclusives.  What are Online Exclusives?  Well, they are products that are not featured in any catalog and can be viewed only online.  There are new Online Exclusives released every other month.  We just had a new release on March 4th and what a fantastic release it was.  I feel pretty strongly that it is important to get into the habit of looking at the Online Exclusives on the website.  The product offerings have been so good! 

Sometimes items that were once in a catalog can also be found in the Online Exclusives.  For example the Natural Tones Linen Thread is in the Online Exclusive category and still available for purchase.  The Natural Tones Linen Thread was in the last Mini Catalog (i think that is right) but is not in the Annual Catalog or current Mini Catalog.  

One of my favorites from the March 2025 Online Exclusive release is the Lovely Garden Suite Collection.  The suite includes the Thankful Garden bundle (stamps, dies, & masks), Lovely Garden DSP, Starburst Sequins and 1/4" White ribbon.  I have used parts of the suite for my project. 

• Blueberry Bushel CS 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
• Lovely Garden DSP 5-1/4" x 5-1/2" scored at 4"
• Blueberry Bushel CS 3-5/8" x  5-3/4" scored at 2-7/8"
• Garden Green CS cut using the Framed Scenes Dies 2-5/8" x 3-1/2"
• Basic White CS (Inside of the frame) 2-1/4" x 3"
• Flower fussy cut from the Lovely Garden DSP
• Sentiment from the Thankful Garden stamp set
• Natural Tones Linen Thread 
• Basic Jewels Rhinestones colored with a Melon Mambo Stampin' Blend Marker

• Basic White CS 2-5/8" x 3-3/8" (cut 2)
• Lovely Garden DSP 1/2" x 2-5/8"

This is a beautiful suite and just blooming with color.  I have thoroughly enjoyed playing with the products and think you might too!

Be sure to check out all the stops on the hop for lots of Online Exclusive inspiration!

Product List

Thankful Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165526]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153112]

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Lovely Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165524]

Framed Scenes Dies

[165396]

Natural Tones Linen Thread

[164071]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

One of the benefits of trying out different color combinations  with the Thankful Garden bundle, masks, and Blending Brushes is that I was left with lots of colored flowers just waiting to be used.  One of the color combinations that I tried and really liked was Peach Pie, Calypso Coral and Cajun Craze.  

I realized that the Timeless Plaid DSP (2025 Jan-April Mini) would work with the colors really well.

• Cajun Craze CS card base 4-1/4" x 11" score at 4-1/2", 5-1/2"-this is a bookbinding fun fold.
• Peach Pie CS 4" x 4-1/4",  3/4" x 4", 3/4" x 3-3/4" strip for the sentiment (Thankful Garden).
• Cajun Craze pattern from the Timeless Plaid DSP 1/2" x 3-3/4" and 3-3/4" x 4".
• Brushed Brass Butterflies.
• Peach Pie Bordered Ribbon 3/8".
• Peach Pie gems from the 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems.

• Basic White CS 4" x 4-1/4".
• Peach Pie CS 1" x 4"
• Cajun Craze Timeless Plaid DS 3/4" x 4"

If you want to see more color combinations of flowers go HERE.  Thank you for stopping by!

Product List

Thankful Garden Bundle (English)

[165534]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

[163810]

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163799]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164678]

Peach Pie 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[163783]

2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems

[163781]

Brushed Brass Butterflies

[158136]

Blending Brushes

[153611]

Time to review the past week.  This past week the focus has been on the Thankful Garden bundle and Lovely Garden DSP.  Both of these products are part of the larger Lovely Garden Suite Collection.   Some of these projects were previously posted here on the blog and others posted on social media primarily Facebook.  

It is difficult to see but the Basic Black CS layer was embossed using the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing folder.  The flower was colored using the Thankful Garden Masks (part of the Thankful Garden bundle) and Blending Brushes in the colors of Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Pool Party and Lost Lagoon.  The centers of the flowers are the Pretty in Pink 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems.   I made this for a team color challenge and yes it was a challenge to use all those colors.

I posted this card on the blog HERE.  The Lovely Garden DSP is so pretty.  This is my favorite piece from the pack, at least for today.  Always love a good floral and stripes together.

On this card I used the Thankful Garden masks in the colors Pool Party, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, and Granny Apple Green.  I love these colors together and will have to remember to use them again.  The Pool Party gingham is part of the Floral & Gingham Vellum Specialty DSP.  Gingham is another of my favorites and I vote to have them in a lot more colors!  The centers of the flowers are from the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.  The ribbon is the Silver & White 1/2" Sheer Ribbon.

I try and remember to decorate the inside of the card too.  A strip of DSP, a few dies cuts goes a long way of prettying up the inside of the card.

This card was created for the Create with Stamping Friends Challenge #CSF859.  You can see details HERE.

Played a little with different color combinations and the Thankful Garden bundle and masks.

Now we are all caught up!  What was your favorite from the past week?  If you are on Facebook please check out my Facebook page, As the Ink Dries and follow me .  

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

What a versatile sketch.  This week I am focusing on the Thankful Garden bundle for my card.

• Petunia Pop CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• Basic Black CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Lovely Garden DSP 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".
• Basic Black CS circle cut using the Spotlight on Nature dies.
• Summer Splash CS leaves cut using the Thankful Garden dies.
• Basic White CS flower image from the Thankful Garden stamp set.  Flowers die cut using the Thankful Garden dies.
• Flowers colored using the Thankful Garden masks and Blending Brushes with Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Petunia Pop, Lost Lagoon and Summer Splash ink pads.
• Sentiment from the Thankful Garden stamp set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Basic White CS.
• Label cut using the Unbounded Love dies.
• Petunia Pop 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems.

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Lovely Garden DSP strip 3/4" x 4".
• Flower inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored using the Thankful Garden masks and Blending Brushes in Bubble Gum, Fresh Freesia, and Petunia Pop ink.
• Summer Splash CS leaves cut using the Thankful Garden dies.  There is a die that cuts out just this flower.

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.

Product List

Thankful Garden Bundle (English)

[165534]

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

[163811]

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

[163809]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

Blending Brushes

[153611]

2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems

[163781]

Stampin' Up! released a beautiful batch of Online Exclusive (aka OLE) products today.  So many great new products.  This week I am focusing on the Lovely Garden Suite Collection.

This Suite Collection includes the Thankful Garden bundle (stamps, dies and masks!), Lovely Garden DSP,  Starburst Sequins,  and the White 1/4" Ribbon.   You can purchase the items as a suite or individually as well.  

Isn't this patterned paper design so pretty?  I love when there is a mix of stripes and florals.  This design caught my eye and when I saw that the flip side was a black & white stripe, I knew I had to use it immediately.   I like making a pocket card so I can show off both sides of the paper!

• Lovely Garden DSP 4" x 11-1/2" (by using a 4" width you can get 3 pockets from 1 sheet of DSP) score at 5-1/2", 10".
• Scallop created on the edges of the DSP using the Round We Go dies.
• White 1/2" Woven Ribbon (OLE) wrapped around the flap to create a pocket.
• Flower image inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Basic White CS.
• Die cut flowers with Thankful Garden dies.   I fussy cut the flowers apart and then arranged them to overlap each other.
• Lemon Lolly and Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends were used to color the flowers and leaves.
• Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems (Black) for the center of the flowers.

I don't usually close up the side seams of the pocket.  The only thing securing the pocket is the ribbon.

• Garden Green CS layer 4" x 5-3/8".
• Basic White CS layer 3-3/4" x  5-1/8".
• DSP 1/2" x  3-3/4".
• Sentiment from the Simply Said stamp set.
• Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems (Black).
• Leaf image (Thankful Garden set) inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
• Leaf colored with  Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blend Markers.

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out the new Online Exclusives and kits!