Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!  We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators who hop every month.  The theme this month is Slipping into Fall.  We have about a week left of summer. The official start of Autumn is on September 22.

What comes to mind when you think of Fall!?  I think of the last of the sunflowers, changing leaves, apples, and of course pumpkins.  

• Pecan Pie CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Iconic Celebrations DSP (Online Exclusive) 4" x 5-1/4"
• Pecan Pie CS cut using the Wildflower Design Dies
• Basic White CS cut using the Wildflower Design Dies
• Stamp the sunflowers from Cutest Cows on Basic White CS with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and color with Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends and fussy cut.
• Stamp the bag from Attention Shoppers on Basic White CS with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and color with Pecan Pie and Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blends.  Die cut using the Attention Shoppers dies.
• Stamp pumpkins and apples from the More Than Autumn bundle on Basic White CS withTuxedo Black Memento ink and color with Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends
• Die cut the leaves in Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie CS using the More Than Autumn dies.
• Stamp the sentiment using the More Than Autumn bundle in Pecan Pie ink

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Iconic Celebrations DSP strip 3/4" x 4"
• Die cut leaves from More Than Autumn in Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie CS
• Stamp, color and cut the pumpkins and apples

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

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

I think this is a tough one.  Primarily because Moody Mauve and Soft Sea Foam are not colors I use very often.  This is one of the reasons I think it is valuable to participate in challenges like Create with Stamping Friends, you are "challenged" to use colors and layouts that are outside of your comfort zone.  

• Pebbled Path CS card base 4-1/4" x 11'
• Moody Mauve CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Soft Sea Foam CS layer 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
• Soft Sea Foam layer stamped with the Leaf Collection stamp in Soft Sea Foam ink
• Pebbled Path CS tag created using the Merriest Trees Dies
• Soft Sea Foam reinforced hole created using the Merriest Trees dies
• Silver & White 1/2" Sheer Ribbon tied with white Baker's Twine from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
• Winterly Trees stamp set (debuting in the 2024 Sept-Dec Mini Catalog on September 4th) image inked in Pebbled Path on Basic White CS
• Bird & branch image colored using Soft Sea Foam and Moody Mauve Stampin' Blends and cut out using the Winterly Tree tops dies (buy the bundle and save 10%)
• Sentiment from the Winterly Tree Tops set embossed in White Embossing Powder (I placed a post it note over the bottom part of the sentiment to omit the "always" and then inked with Versamark ink.   Remove the post it before stamping. )
• Berries were given a twinkle using Wink of Stella

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Moody Mauve CS layer 1"  x 4"
• Soft Sea Foam CS stamped with the Leaf Collection stamp with Soft Sea Foam ink 7/8" x 4"
• Winterly Tree Tops image inked with Pebbled Path ink on Basic White CS
• Image colored using Soft Sea Foam and Moody Mauve Stampin' Blends
• Berries twinkled with Wink of Stella

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

It is Thursday which means it is time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge.  This week it is a color challenge.  Can you guess the colors?

Did you guess correctly?  I don't reach for the color  Peach Pie very often so I loved that this challenge made me use it.  

• Peach Pie CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Peach Pie DSP  3-7/8" x 5-1/8" from the 2024-26 In Color 6" x 6" DSP Paper Stack
• Basic White CS 1-3/4" x 3-7/8"
• Flowers from the Country Birdhouse bundle colored with Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, and Night of Navy Stampin' Blends
• Flowers die cut using the Country Birdhouse dies (see bundle above)
• Night of Navy rounds from the Opal Rounds Assortment

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Peach Pie DSP 2024-26 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Stack 3/4" x 4"
• Flower from the Country Birdhouse stamp set colored with Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, and Night of Navy Stampin' Blends

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends created with this color combination of Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, and Night of Navy.

Product List

Country Birdhouse Bundle (English)

[163401]

$46.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$11.00

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

$11.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154891]

$11.00

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163799]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

2024–2026 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163777]

$12.50

Opal Rounds Assortment

[163298]

$8.50

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

This week it is a sketch challenge.

I am in need of some birthday cards and the Attention Shoppers bundle is perfect for all kinds of situations including birthdays.

• Pretty in Pink CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• 2024-26 In Color DSP 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
• Basic White CS cut using the Perennial Postage dies and embossed using the Eyelet 3D folder
• Black & Very Vanilla 3/8" Large Check Ribbon tied in a bow
• Smoky Slate CS shopping cart using the Attention Shoppers dies
• Wheels of the cart colored using Basic Black Stampin' Blends
• Floral bouquet, bottle and plant all stamped and cut using the Attention Shoppers bundle and colored using Pretty in Pink, Blueberry Bushel, Boho Blue, Smoky Slate and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends
• Birthday sentiment from the Attention Shopper set inked with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a Basic White banner
• 2024-26 In Color Pretty in Pink Resin Dots on the banner

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4" layer
•  Pretty in Pink 2024-26 In Color DSP 3/4" x 4"
• Birthday cake image from the Attention Shoppers set colored with Pretty in Pink, Boho Blue, and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends

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.

Want to see another samplesusing the Attention Shoppers bundle?  Check out this post.

Welcome to the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop!  We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators who gather together to hop on the 14th of the month.  This month the theme for the hop is Hot Summer Nights.

When I was thinking about what to make for the hop I thought about a walk we went on earlier in the week.

I was also reminded of something that delights me on summer evenings...fireflies.  I didn't grow up with fireflies and do not recall seeing them in any of the other places I have lived.  It wasn't until we moved to where we are now that I started to see them with regularity during the summer.   It is magical to see them flying around blinking and twinkling.  

• Thick Basic White CS base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Boho Blue CS layer 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" embossed with the Birch Wood 3D folder (coming in the  Sept-Dec 2024 mini catalog)
• Basic White layer 3-3/8" 3-3/8"
• Basic White CS 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" color blended using Blending Brushes and Night of Navy, Blueberry Bushel, Gray Granite, and Gorgeous Grape ink
• Thoughtful Wishes image stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• White flecks created using Craft White Stampin' ink watered down and splattered using a Water Painter
• "Fireflies" are the bees from the Fluffiest Friends stamp set (sorry it appears this is no longer available) inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• The firefly's light is a combination of Pearlized Enamel Effects (white) and a drop of Daffodil Delight ink refill
• Basic Black Baker's twine with a Stylish Shapes Basic White circle stamped with Peace from the Unbounded Love stamp set

Here's a closeup of my summer night scene.  I hope you liked this glimpse of what my summer nights look like.   Be sure to check out all the stops on the hop to see how everyone else used the theme.

Wow!  The Inspire Create Share Blog hop is celebrating its 10th anniversary!  Isn't that amazing?  10 years of inspiration and still going strong.  The Inspire Create Blog Hop goes live on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  This month the theme is Happy Anniversary!  

Flowers are always a nice way to say Happy Anniversary!  

• Pretty in Pink CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Melon Mambo CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Full of Life DSP 3-7/8" x  5-1/8"
• Sentiment from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set (Online Exclusive) inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Flowers from the Enduring Beauty stamp set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the Full of Life DSP 
• Leaves colored using Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends
• Enduring Beauty Masks with Blending Brushes and Melon Mambo ink to add detail to the flowers
• Flowers die cut using the Enduring Beauty dies
• Iridescent Striped Trim ribbon tied in a bow for a little shine
• Iridescent Pearls scattered around the flowers for more shine

• Inside 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White CS
• Full of Life DSP strip 5/8" x 4"
• Enduring Beauty flower inked on Full of Life DSP in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Leaves colored using Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends
• Flower fussy cut and adhered to inside of the card

Now it is time for you to hop on over to see what Cheryl Hamilton has created for the 10th anniversary hop!

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the hop, 

If you are interested here are a few more examples of projects using the Enduring Beauty stamp set, dies, and decorative masks-  here, here, here, and here.

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 found this Inspo list to be a really tough one!  I finally decided to go Christmas. This seemed like an easy way to incorporate gold, silver and bronze.  I had to dig into my stash to find my gold and silver Glimmer paper and bronze(ish) Foil paper.  

• Thick Basic White CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Bronze(ish) Foil paper 4" x 5-1/4"
• Shaded Spruce CS 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing folder
• Basic White CS 3-7/8" x  2" torn for the "snow"
• Tree image from the Merriest Tree set inked in Shaded Spruce ink
• Tree cut using the Merriest Trees dies
• Assorted ornaments cut using the Merriest Trees dies in gold & silver glimmer paper and bronze(ish) foil
• Sentiment from the Merriest Trees set inked in Real Red

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Festive Friday design team created with this Inspo List.

This is my last card as a member of the Festive Friday design team.  It has been a fun 5 years!  Hard to believe it has been that long.  Thank you Beth for the opportunity! 

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?  Every week a sample from the 2024-25 Stampin' Up! Catalog is chosen and we are using it as inspiration and CASE'ing it.  You can CASE the color combination, the layout, the technique basically however the chosen sample inspires you. 

This week the sample we are CASE'ing is on page 87.

Such a cute card!  I was inspired to CASE the layout.  I like this layout a lot!  I changed the orientation of the card and used Designer Series Paper (DSP) instead of cardstock.

• Night of Navy CS 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• 3 DSP panels from the Mediterranean Blooms DSP 1-5/8" x 3-7/8"
• Oranges die cut from the Mediterranean Blooms DSP using the Citrus Blooms dies
• Night of Navy CS shadow of Celebrate from the Wanted to Say dies
• Basic White CS Celebrate from the Wanted to Say dies
• Adhere Basic White CS Celebrate to the Night of Navy CS shadow using either Adhesive Sheets or Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Adhere the Basic White CS to the Night of Navy CS card base
• Adhere the Mediterranean Blooms DSP panels to the Basic White CS layer
• Adhere the oranges to the DSP panels
• Adhere Celebrate to the card front
• Adhere Rhinestones to the flower centers

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Mediterranean Blooms DSP strip 3/4" x 5-1/4"
• Die cute the orange from the Mediterranean Blooms DSP using the Citrus Blooms Dies
• Adhere the orange to the inside of the card

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out how the rest of the design team CASED the catalog,

Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!  We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators who come together on the 14th of the month to bring you this blog hop.  This month our theme is Christmas in July!  I know it is the middle of summer and I am not  thinking about Christmas.  That being said  it would be smart for me to start my Christmas cards.  Every year I am scrambling to get my cards done.  Maybe just maybe after all these years I will start them now and get a some cards made ahead of time!

• Cherry Cobbler CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Balmy Blue CS layer 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" embossed using  the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing folder
• Basic White CS tag cut using the Merriest Trees Dies and embossed using the Snowflake Sky EF
• Stamp the birds  (Winterly Tree Tops stamp set coming in September featured in the 2024 September-December catalog) in Tuxedo Black  Memento ink
• Color the image using Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends and die cut using the Winterly Tree Tops dies
• Adhere the birds to the tag using Stampin' Dimensionals
• Loop a piece of Black & Very Vanilla Large Check ribbon through the tag's hole
• Tie a bow around the ribbon using white Baker's Twine
• Adhere the tag to the Balmy Blue CS
• Stamp the garland (Winterly Tree Tops stamp set) in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Color the garland using Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, & Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends
• Adhere the garland to the top of the tag
• Die cut a Stylish Shapes banner in Basic White CS
• Stamp the sentiment from the Merriest Trees stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on the banner
• Adhere it to the bottom of the tag using Stampin' Dimensionals
• Attach a few Rhinestones to the tag

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Balmy Blue CS 1" x 4" embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing folder
• Stamp the garland in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Color the garland using Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends
• Die cut the image using the Winterly Tree Tops dies
• Cut garland below the berries and attach it to the Basic White CS
• Adhere the Balmy Blue strip

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out all the stops on the blog hop for more Christmas in July!

It is Thursday which means it is time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge!  This month we are CASEing the catalog.   A sample from the Stampin' Up! catalog is chosen and we use that sample and create a card.  The CASEing can be the colors, layout, type of card etc basically anything.

I chose to CASE the layout.  This is a great layout and a perfect way to show off some of your pretty Designer Series Paper (DSP) and if you are anything like me, you have a few sheets of DSP floating around.  

• Pretty Peacock CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Frames & Flowers DSP  4-1/8" x 5-3/8"
• Pretty Peacock CS layer 2-3/4" x 4-1/8"
• Frames & Flowers DSP 2-5/8" x 4-1/8"
• 2 die cuts from the Frames & Flowers DSP (the flowers were attached using Stampin' Dimensionals
• Sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set inked in Pretty Peacock ink and die cut using the Cheerful Daisies dies
• The embellishment is a Peach Pie 2024-26 In Color Resin Dot

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4:
• Die cut from the Frames & Flowers DSP

This card came together quickly and easily.  The Frames & Flowers DSP and coordinating die cuts makes it so easy to create cards, layouts, and so much more.  

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends created for the challenge.