Welcome to the DIY Calendar Blog Hop!  On the first day of the month we share the calendar we designed using the template created by Anne Matasci aka the Maui Stamper.   We hope you will enjoy the hop and all the different ideas .  

What does the month of March mean to you?  I think of March as the time the weather really begins to change.  The days are a little longer and hopefully a little warmer.  It is also the time that you start to see little bursts of color like crocuses, some early bulbs and Forsythia.  Forsythia is an early bloomer and provide a big burst of yellow.  The flowers appear before the leaves and it usually a pretty showy display.

My forsythia has leaves and flowers, it is a special hybrid.  I used the Delightful Wishes bundle (2025 January-April Mini Catalog).  This is a lovely Two-Step stamp set.  I used Daffodil Delight for the outline image and Lemon Lolly for the bold image.  I brushed the flowers with Wink of Stella to ad a little more sparkle. The leaves were stamped in Granny Apple Green.  The branch is a die from the Delightful Wishes dies and was cut in Early Espresso CS. I also added a sweet little bee from the Tiny Bee Trinkets (2025 Jan-April Mini Catalog).  

Be sure to check out all the stops on the hop.   If you want  to create your own calendar, be sure to contact Anne.

Be on the lookout for Forsythia where you live!

Product List

Delightful Wishes Bundle (English)

[164710]

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad

[161666]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Tiny Bee Trinkets

[164714]

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

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

This color challenge includes two In Colors that will soon be retiring, Boho Blue and Pebbled Path.  If you like the 2023-25 In Colors which also include Wild Wheat, Moody Mauve, and Copper Clay be sure to order them soon. 

• Pebbled Path CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• Boho Blue CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Cajun Craze design from the Everyday Skies DSP 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".
• Boho Blue Plaid design from the Timeless Plaid DSP cut using the Textured Notes dies (Coming March 4-Online Exclusive).
• Cajun Craze CS layer 2-3/8" x  3-7/8" .
• Basic White CS layer cut using the Textured Notes dies (Coming March 4-Online Exclusive).
• Basic White CS stamper with the Elements of Texture set in Boho Blue ink (stamped off once).
• Boho Blue inked mushroom, Cajun Craze inked mushroom, and a Pebbled Path inked mushroom stamped with the Terrific Toadstool stamp set and fussy cut.
• Sentiment inked in Pebbled Path ink on a Unbounded Love die  label.  The label was cut shorter to better fit the sentiment.
• Earth Tone Shimmer Gems colored with a Cajun Craze Stampin' Blend.

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Boho Blue Timeless Plaid strip 3/4" x 4"
• Boho Blue and Pebbled Path mushrooms

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

Product List

Terrific Toadstools Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164783]

Elements Of Text Cling Stamp Set

[164774]

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[161650]

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154879]

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161722]

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

[119684]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Everyday Skies 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164622]

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

[164678]

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

Earth Tones Shimmer Gems

[164070]

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

This week over on my Facebook Page I have been focusing on the Spring Corners bundle, an Online Exclusive.  Once I decided to use the Floral Delight DSP my card came together pretty quickly.

• Daffodil Delight CS card base 4-1/4" x 11".
• Floral Delight DSP layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Daffodil Delight CS layer 2-7/8" x 3".
• Floral Delight DSP layer 2-3/4" x 3".
• Daffodil Delight CS  1-5/8" x 5-1/2".
• Floral Delight DSP layer 1-1/2" x 5-1/2".
• The easiest way to adhere the diagonal layer is to attach it to the card front and trim off the excess.
• Wrap the White Woven Ribbon (Online Exclusive) around the diagonal piece.  You can either tie a bow with the ends or secure the ends in the back and attach a bow over the ribbon.
• Basic White CS Stylish Shapes circle.
• Sun cut using the Spring Corners dies-rays in Daffodil Delight and center in Lemon Lolly. 
• Stamp the sentiment  from the Spring Corners set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
• Attach the sentiment to the rays with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Attach to the Basic White circle.
• Adhere the Basic White circle and sun to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• 1-1/4" x 4" strip of Floral Delight.
• Little floral image from the Spring Corners set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento in and colored with Stampin' Blends.

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created for this challenge,

Product List

Spring Corners Bundle (English)

[164743]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

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

[119683]

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Floral Delight 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164700]

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Woven Ribbon

[164634]

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

This week I have been crafting with the Birthday Celebration bundle and the coordinating Wildflower Birthday Celebration DSP.  The DSP pack includes 2 sheets of die cuts and they are great to make quick and easy cards.

There are at least 2 of each die cut in the paper pack.

• Peach Pie CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Blueberry Bushel CS layer 4" x 5-1/4" embossed using the Starstruck Embossing Folder (Sale-A-Bration)
• Brushed Gold Circle cut using the Stitched Shapes die
• Peach Pie from the 2024-26 In Color DSP
• Large die cut from the Wildflower Birthday DSP
• Sentiment from the Everyday Arches stamp set (Online Exclusive) inked in Blueberry Bushel ink

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Die cuts from the Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created with this sketch.

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

This week I am featuring the Mixed Florals bundle, an Online Exclusive.  This is a gorgeous bundle and part of the Mixed Media Florals Suite.

• Basic White Thick CS 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Cut along the fold line 2-1/2" then on the diagonal to 4-1/4"
• Mixed Media Florals DSP
• Boho Blue 4" x 5-1/4"
• Basic White CS tag cut using the Merriest Trees dies and Boho Blue
• Linen Thread bow 
• Country Birdhouse stamp set sentiment inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Basic White CS 2-1/4" x 5"
• Boho Blue CS layer  2" x 4-3/4" embossed with the Timber 3D folder
• Mixed Florals image inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Florals colored using Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, Boho Blue, Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends
• Embellished with Linen Thread and Iridescent Pearls 

The floral image can be used as a bookmark and the tag to write a note.  You could also use the tag to hold a gift card.  

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created with this sketch.

Product List

Mixed Florals Bundle

[164642]

Country Birdhouse Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163395]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161659]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154958]

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161724]

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]

Merriest Trees Dies

[162047]

Linen Thread

[104199]

Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

[158987]

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

This week I am using the Terrific Toadstools bundle and the Toadstool Gardens DSP for all my projects.  It took me a bit to figure out how I was going to use the featured products with the sketch.

I used 3 different patterns from the Toadstool Gardens DSP.  This paper is so bright and cheerful and it is a Sale-A-Bration gift choice.  The DSP is 6" x 6" and there are 6 sheets of each of the 6 designs.  This  DSP definitely caught my eye and went on my order when I saw it.  It also coordinates with the Terrific Toadstool bundle in the Mini Catalog.  

Isn't it fun seeing 3 different patterns of the DSP on one card?  In retrospect i should have made the diagonal strips larger and further apart.  If I had done that it would have looked more like the sketch intended.

All the toadstools/mushrooms and the snail were fussy cut from the DSP.  The shapes are pretty easy to cut out so this wasn't very difficult to do.  Around the mushrooms I also added some sequins from the Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins (another fun Sale-A-Bration choice).   The sentiment was inked in Early Espresso ink. 

Inside I added a Basic White CS layer.  I had these strips of DSP so I used both of them to dress up the inside of the card.  I will  stamp an inside sentiment when I am ready to send out the card.  Love the "poppin' up " sentiment as it can be used for all kinds of situations.

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Be sure to check out what the other members of the design team created for this challenge.

Product List

Terrific Toadstools Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164783]

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

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

[146990]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Toadstool Gardens 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164942]

Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins

[164970]

Iridescent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Striped Trim

[163299]

Welcome to the Inspire Create Share Blog Hop.  We are a group of Stampin' Up!® demonstrators that gather ever month to bring you this hop.  This month we are sharing projects using  Sale-A-Bration products. What is Sale-A-Bration?  Sale-A-Bration is Stampin' Up!'s biggest sale of the year.  During Sale-A-Bration (January 7th- February 28th) you can choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product from the Sale-A-Bration brochure with a qualifying order.  Contact your demonstrator for a brochure or more information and if you do not have a demonstrator  I would be happy to help you.

I decided to use the Toadstool Gardens DSP for my project.  I love the bright colors and the fun designs.  In this pack of DSP you get 48 sheets of 6" x 6" paper ( 6 sheets of 6 different designs).  I also like this product a lot since it coordinates with the Terrific Toadstool bundlein the 2025 January-April Mini Catalog.

• Pumpkin Pie CS card  base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Melon Mambo CS layer 3-3/4" x 4"
• Melon Mambo CS strip 1" x 3-3/4" cut using the Round We Go dies to create the scalloped edge
• Toadstool Gardens DSP three strips 1-1/8" x 3-3/4"
• Basic White CS label cut using the Enduring Beauty dies
• Sentiment from the Terrific Toadstools stamp set inked in Pumpkin Pie ink
• Opal Round Assortment colored using a Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends
• Linen Thread tied 3 times to hide the seam between the scalloped edge and the DSP strips

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4" 
• Toadstool Gardens strip 3/4" x 4"

Leaving the inside blank until I figure out who I am sending this card to and for what occasion.

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

Product List

Terrific Toadstools Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164783]

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153112]

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Toadstool Gardens 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164942]

Round We Go Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163724]

Enduring Beauty Dies

[162672]

Opal Rounds Assortment

[163298]

Linen Thread

[104199]