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)

[163519]

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

[163809]

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.

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

[164642]

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]

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)

[161219]

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

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

[122924]

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)

[164707]

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

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)

[162892]

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]

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

Pretty color combination but what to do I do with it?

• Summer Splash CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• Lemon Lime Twist CS layer 4" x  5-1/4".
• Basic White CS layer 3-3/4" x 5" Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing folder.
• Basic White CS Image from the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle inked in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and die cut using the Thoughtful Wishes dies.
• Image colored using Summer Splash and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blends. 
• Rhinestones colored with a Calypso Coral Stampin' Blend.
• Sentiment from the Textured Notes set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Calypso Coral CS.
• Sentiment die cut using a Textured Notes die.
• Black Baker's Twine from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack.

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4".
• Lemon Lime Twist CS 1-1/8" x 4".
• Summer Splash CS 1" x 4".
• Image from the Thoughtful Wishes set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
• Image colored with Calypso Coral, Summer Splash, and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blends Markers.

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to check out how the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends design team used this week's colors.

Product List

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle (English)

[163314]

Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165548]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161682]

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163826]

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

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

[144245]

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Mini Corrugated 3 D Embossing Folder

[165559]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

It is the 25th of the month and time for another Christmas card.   In an attempt to have a less stressful December I am posting a Christmas card on the 24th or 25th of the month.   My plan is to also make a few more cards while I have the supplies out.  This will hopefully translate to a good head start on my Christmas cards.  This is the first time I have come up with a real plan regarding my Christmas cards.  The usual plan is I say I will start earlier which results in no action until the last minute.  

The only flaw in my plan is that I do not have very many Christmas sets that are still available for purchase.  Hopefully soon there will be some new stamp sets.

• Real Red CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• Garden Green CS 4" x 5-1/4".
• Take a Bow DSP 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".
• Basic White CS cut using the Everyday Arches die and embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing folder.
• Christmas tree inked in Garden Green ink on Garden Green CS.
• Brushed Gold from the Brushed Silver & Gold Foil (Online Exclusive) star and tree base.
• Red Glimmer Paper from the Festive 12" x12" Glimmer Paper to create the garland.
• Sentiment from the Merriest Trees set inked in Real Red on Basic White CS.
• Sentiment cut out using the Stylish Shapes dies.

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4".
• 1" x 4" strip of Take a Bow DSP.
• Sentiment from the Merriest Trees set inked in Real Red ink.

Thank you for stopping by and helping me stay motivated to work on my Christmas cards.  I am hoping this will make my December more joyful and less stressful!

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

This week I had planned to focus on the Grow With Love bundle and also Sale-A-Bration products.  However once I started working on this challenge I decided to use one of my favorite bundles when faced with a difficult color challenge.  Can you guess which bundle?  If you guessed the Layers of Beauty bundle you would be right!  I find that using the stamp set and coloring it using the Layers of Beauty Decorative Masks (included in the bundle) works most of the time.  

• Shy Shamrock CS card base 4-1/4" x 11'
• Poppy Parade CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Basic White CS layer 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" 
• Sentiment (Layers of Beauty set) inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Basic White CS layer embossed using the Exposed Brick Embossing Folder
• Large floral image inked in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Basic White CS 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" 
• Mask # 1 Lightly apply Petunia Pop ink with a Blending Brush
• Mask #2 Apply a little more Petunia Pop ink with a Blending Brush
• Mask #3 Apply Poppy Parade  ink with a Blending Brush
• Mask #4 Lightly apply Shy Shamrock ink with a Blending Brush
• Mask $5 Apply a little more Shy Shamrock ink with a Blending Brush
• Die cut the image using the coordinating Layers of Beauty die
• Apply Wink of Stella to a strip of Poppy Parade CS.
• Cut small Poppy Parade CS dots.  I used the Perennial Postage die.
• Attach the Poppy Parade dots to the card front.
• Apply Fine Tip Glue to the dots to add shine and dimension
• Apply dots of Fine Tip Glue to the Poppy Parade flower centers
• Apply Wink of Stella to the roses

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• 2024-26 In Color DSP strip  1" x 4" in Petunia Pop
• Small flower stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colors using Petunia Pop, Shy Shamrock, and Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends

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

Welcome Friends to the DIY Calendar Blog Hop.  On the first day of the month we share a calendar page.  The calendar we are using is a template created by the organizer of this blog hop, Anne aka the Maui Stamper.  The calendar measures 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" and is a fun size to work with.   If you are interested in purchasing a template please contact Anne.

I used the Sending Love stamp set and dies for the mailbox image and the envelope and the bird is from the Country Birdhouse bundle.  The images were colored using Stampin' Blends in Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate, Real Red, and Daffodil Delight.   The sentiment is from the Simply Said stamp set.  

The little heart on the envelope was cut using the Crafting With You die.  The paper used for the heart is from the Festive Glimmer Pack, an Online Exclusive.  Love that little bit of shine. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure check out all the stops on the hop!

Product List

Sending Love Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162873]

Country Birdhouse Bundle (English)

[163401]

Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163756]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Festive 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[164106]

Crafting With You Dies

[161225]

It has been so cold and gray lately and I am ready for some Springtime flowers!   I am so happy to be playing with the Mixed Florals bundle this week and creating my own flower bouquets.

• Daffodil Delight CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Basic Black CS layer 3-5/8" x 4-7/8"
• Mixed Media Florals DSP 3-1/2" x 4-3/4"
• Large floral image from the Mixed Florals inked in Tuxedo Black ink
• Flowers and ladybugs colored using Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Boho Blue, Granny Apple Green, and Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends
• Flowers and ladybug die cut using the coordinating Mixed Florals dies
• Celebrate in Basic White & Basic Black CS cut using the Wanted To Say dies
• Attach black  Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Mixed Media Florals DSP 3/4" x 4"
• Basic Black strip 4" for the edging of the DSP
• Basic White CS stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink with images from the Mixed Florals stamp set
• Leaves and ladybugs colored using Granny Apple Green and Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends and die cut using the Mixed Florals dies
• Sentiment inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink from the Simply Said stamp set

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to check out all the Online Exclusives.  There's a great selection and remember you get to choose a free Sale-A-Bration gift with a qualifying purchase.

Product List

Mixed Florals Bundle

[164642]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161659]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154958]

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

[119683]

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

[121045]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Mixed Media Florals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164638]

Wanted To Say Dies

[161594]

Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems

[161288]