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

It is fun to have a new 2025-27 In Color  (Darling Duckling) in this weeks challenge.

I used the Impressions Abloom bundle (OLE-Online Exclusive) and the Pressed Flowers Embossing folder (OLE-Online Exclusive) for today's card.

• Misty Moonlight CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2".
• Fresh Freesia CS layer embossed with the Pressed Flowers Embossing folder.
• Misty Moonlight CS oval and frame cut using the Impressions Abloom dies.
• Flowers (Impressions Abloom stamp set) inked in Fresh Freesia, Darling Duckling and Misty Moonlight.
• Flowers textured and die cut using the Impressions Abloom dies.
• Small flowers cut in Fresh Freesia CS using the Impressions Abloom dies.
• Sentiment from the Impressions Abloom stamp set inked in Misty Moonlight ink on Darling Duckling CS.
• Sentiment label cut using the Unbounded Love dies. 
• Iridescent Pearls to dress things up.

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4".
• Darling Duckling CS 1/2" strip.
• Fresh Freesia & Misty Moonlight flower stamped and die cut with the Impressions Abloom bundle.

Close up of the texture on the flowers.  In the Impressions Abloom dies there are dies that create the lines.  The dies can be placed inside the dies that cut out the flowers when running them through the die cut machine.

Thank you for stopping by! Please go and check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends design team created with the challenge colors.

Product List

Impressions Abloom Bundle (English)

[165611]

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad

[165277]

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

Darling Duckling 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165622]

Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder

[165614]

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

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.

What a fun sketch.  I like the diagonal stripes and thought I would use the new 2025-27 In Colors for the stripes.  These colors will become available starting May 6th when the new Stampin' Up!® Annual Catalog will go live.

The In Colors from top to bottom-Cloud Cover, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling.  I think I am going to really like this batch of In Colors.  The In Color strips are 1/4" wide.  Behind the strips are pieces from the Mixed Florals dies.  The Mixed Florals dies are currently not available but expected back in stock mid month.   The sweet little flowers in Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger were cut using the Impressions Abloom Dies which will become available May 6th as part of the Online Exclusive release.  These dies are part of the Impressions Abloom bundle (part of the Floral Impressions Suite).  In the center of the flowers are Iridescent Pearls.  The sentiment is from another new bundle, Sweet Jar another Online Exclusive releasing on May 6th.  The sentiment was heat embossed using the WOW! Embossing Powder, Basics.

Inside I used the In Colors again.  The flower was cut using the Impressions Abloom dies.  These flowers are so special.  There is a die that creates that texture on the flower petals and center  as well as one that cuts out the flowers. 

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

Happy 2nd day of the New Year!  It is Thursday and time for the first Create with Stamping Friends challenge of the year.  This week we have a color challenge.

I love that this challenge has two of the 2024-26 In Colors.  Recently I was thinking about the In Colors and how I need to use them more often.  I definitely get in color ruts so a color challenge really helps to shake things up for me.  

• Basic Black CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Petunia Pop from the 2024-26 In Color Designer Series Paper Assortments 4" x 5-1/4"
• Basic Black CS 3-1/2" x 4-1/4"
• Mixed Media Florals DSP (Debuting Online Exclusive 1/7/25) 3-1/4" x 4"
• Mixed Media Florals colored using Azure Afternoon, Peach Pie, Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends
• Petunia Pop 3/8" Bordered Ribbon wrapped and tied in a bow
• Basic White CS label cut using the Unbounded Love Dies
• Sentiment from the Spotlight On Nature set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink 
• Peach Pie Shimmer Gems from the 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Sentiment from the Simply Said stamp set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Floral image from the soon to be released Mixed Florals stamp set (1/7 Online Exclusive) inked in Tuxedo Black ink
• Flowers colored using Peach Pie and Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends
• 3/4" x 4" strip of Petunia Pop from the 2024-26 In Color DSP

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

Not all of the products used are shown below.  The Mixed Media Florals DSP and the Mixed Florals stamp set will be available January 7.  Check out the Online Exclusives for all the products in the suite.

Product List

Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163756]

Spotlight On Nature Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163579]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161672]

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163828]

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

[121045]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

Petunia Pop 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[163785]

2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems

[163781]

 

Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!  We are a group of demonstrators who come together to blog hop on the 14th of the month.  This month we are celebrating the 2024-26 In Colors.  We were charged with using at least 3 of the new In Colors in our project for the hop.  

The In Colors I used for my card-Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, and Shy Shamrock.

• Pretty in Pink CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Lily Pond Lane 6" x 6" DSP 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
• Basic White CS Daisies with Peach Pie CS centers cut using the Cheerful Daisies Dies
• Shy Shamrock CS leaves cut using the Cheerful Daisies Dies
• Sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Basic White CS
• Sentiment cut out using the Cheerful Daisies die
• Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim tied in a bow

• Basic White CS 4" x 5-1/4"
• Lily Pond Lane 6" x 6" DSP 3/4" x 5-1/4"
• Basic White CS & Peach Pie daisy-Cheerful Daisies dies
• Shy Shamrock CS leaves-Cheerful Daisies dies

Have you hopped through all the blogs?  Here's the list so you can be sure to see all the projects.

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the blog hop!

Product List

Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161290]

$25.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163793]

$11.50

Shy Shamrock 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163795]

$11.50

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163799]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Lily Pond Lane 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163342]

$12.50

Cheerful Daisies Dies

[161296]

$34.00

Iridescent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Striped Trim

[163299]

$8.50

Welcome to the Inspire Create Share Blog Hop!  We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that hop together on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  Every month there is a theme for the hop.    This month the theme is the 2024-26 In Colors.  The new In Colors are truly some of my favorites!  

The In Colors have their own Designer Series Paper (DSP), ribbon, Stampin' Blends, Stampin' Write Markers, gems, and Resin Dots.  It is wonderful to have so many coordinating products!

I used two of the new In Colors-Shy Shamrock and Petunia Pop with the Spotlight On Nature bundle.

• Shy Shamrock CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 2-1/8", 6-3/8"
• Basic White - 3-3/4" x 5-1/4" score at 1-7/8" (cut 2)
• 2024-26 In Color DSP 1-3/4" x 5-1/8" (cut 4)
• Petunia Pop Spotlight on Nature die (3-5/16") circle
• Basic White Stylish Shapes dies circle (3")
• Image from Spotlight in Nature colored using Shy Shamrock and Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends
• Shy Shamrock Bordered Ribbon
• Petunia Pop 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems

• Petunia Pop Spotlight on Nature die (2-3/4" circle)
• Basic White Stylish Shapes die (2-1/8")
• Images from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set colored with Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blend

• Basic White 4" x 5-1/4" 
• Image from Spotlight on Nature colored with Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blends

Now it is time to hop on over to see what Deb Naylor has created for you!

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy all the blog hop stops and In Colors!

Come join the Country Birdhouse stamp camp!

The Creativity Abounds Design Team is an international group of 13 Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  We do a monthly blog hop, a monthly tutorial bundle and 3 times a year we hold a stamp camp. 

The Country Birdhouses Stamp Camp will be held onJune 14th an 15th. To register all you need to do is purchase the following products and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9:

• 163401 Country Birdhouse bundle
• 163146 Basic Gray& Smoky Slate Pearls
• 163414 Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder
• 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack
• 163393 Country Woods Designer Series Paper

If you already own these products simply place an order of $86.75 and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9.  Yes, the stamp camp is FREE with the required purchase.

You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects.  You will use your own stamp set, dies, embellishments and DSP.  You will also receive both a written and video tutorial for each project. 

In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp.  On June 14 and 15  each design team member will present another project using the above products.  These lives will be spread out over the 2 days but they will be recorded so you can watch them when it is convenient for you.  

Welcome to the Creativity Abounds Blog Hop!  We are an international group of Stampin' Up!® demonstrators.  We hop together on the third Wednesday of every month.  Our hops focus around a particular bundle, holiday, occasion or product suite.  This month we are focusing on sharing projects using the 2023-25 In Colors.

Every month we also create a tutorial bundle. The tutorial bundle is available as a gift with a qualifying purchase or can also be purchased.   We also have a stamp camp 3 times a year.  The next camp will be on July 7th and 8th and will feature the Fresh as a Daisy Suite.  You will receive 13 make and takes, access to a private Facebook group and 2 days of even more ideas using the Suite.  All you will need to do is purchase the Fresh As A Daisy Suite and the 2023-24 In Color Jute using this Host Code 7W94CTHJ.   If you already own the suite and the In Color Jute, simply order $81.50 in product from my online store and use the Host Code.  If your order is $150 or more do not use the host code, instead email me that you want to be a part of the Fresh As A Daisy stamp camp.  

The Fresh As a Daisy DSP is full of the 2023-25 In Colors.   One of the papers looks like a patchwork.  There are 10 designs and I am using the one in the middle which uses Boho Blue and Copper Clay together.   

The card base is Boho Blue CS 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 2-3/4", 4-1/4", 7-1/4" and 8-1/2".  Are you a little confused?  Hold on it will become clear soon.  The Copper Clay CS layer measures 4" x  4" and the DSP measures 3-3/4" x 3-3/4".  The ribbon is the Boho Blue 3/8" Textured Ribbon.  The sentiment is from the Darling Details stamp set inked in Copper Clay and punched out using the Double Oval punch.  The cute little gems on the oval are from the Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems.

The second Copper Clay CS layer measures 3-1/2" x 4".  The Boho Blue layer is another pattern from the Fresh As A Daisy DSP and it measures 3-1/4" x 3-3/4".  The Basic White CS measures 2" x 3".

The last Copper Clay CS layer measures 2-1/4" x 4".  The Basic White layer measures 2" x 3-3/4" and the strip of DSP is 3/8" x 3-3/4".  Instead of Basic White CS you could use a piece of DSP measuring 2" x 3-3/4".  I used the Basic White CS so there was a little more room to write a note.  

I love that this card looks like it is just a regular card and then it unfolds to show the different panels.  Very fun and it shows off how pretty these 2 In Colors look together.  

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to let me know if you have any questions about this card and/ or the upcoming Fresh As A Daisy stamp camp!

Place a $50 order through my online store and receive this bundle (13 tutorials!!)  as a thank you.  You can also purchase the tutorial bundle for $15.00.  Please contact me ([email protected]) if you would like to purchase the tutorial.

Welcome to the Inspire Create Share Blog Hop!  We come together and hop on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.  Each month there is a theme and this month the theme is…the 2023-25 In Colors!  

Copper Clay

Wild Wheat

Boho Blue

Moody Mauve

Pebbled Path

I wanted to use all the In Colors on my project. 

The card base is Pebbled Path CS.  The beautiful Basic White overlay is one of the Gorgeous Garden dies.  Stampin' Up! was spot on when they named these dies, they are truly gorgeous.  I cut the Basic White CS 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and centered the die an cut it.  Using an Adhesive Sheet on the Basic White CS would make it much easier to attach the overlay to the card front.

The flowers were cut using a die from the Zany Zoo dies.   I cut 2 flowers each in Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat, Boho Blue, and Copper Clay.  The Pebbled Path flower centers were created using the Dots & Spots die.  I did brush on some Wink of Stella to add a little shimmer.  The flowers were adhered to the card front using Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the Darling Details stamp set.  The sentiment was stamped using Pebbled Path ink on a Tailor Made Tag.  I didn't want to add a bow so I used another flower (Boho Blue) to cover up the hole.

I had a strip of leaves leftover from another project and added it to a strip of Pebbled Path CS.  The leaves are not all attached to each other so I did have add in some additional leaves.  This die is elegant in addition to being gorgeous.

It is time for you to hop on over to see what the talented Deb Naylor has created for you!  Be sure to hop all around and see all the fun and fabulous In Color projects!

This Birthday Piggy and the coordinating Playful Piggy dies are just too darn cute.  You can get the dies now during the Perfect Partners promotion.  These coordinating dies are only available for a limited time and while supplies last.

I made this pocket card starting with a Tahitian Tide card base from the Tea Boutique Cards & Envelopes.  I cut the card base on the diagonal and applied a thin line of glue along the bottom edge.  For the right side of the pocket I cut a piece of Tahitian Tide DSP from the 2022-24 In Color DSP 4-1/4" x  5-1/2".  Cut the DSP on the diagonal.  Apply thin lines of glue along the outside edges to create the pocket. 

The Parakeet Party CS is measures 4" x 5-1/4" and the Basic White piece is 3-3/4" x 5".  These measurement can vary depending on how close to the edge you apply the glue to create the pocket.

This card again uses the Tea Boutique Cards and Envelopes as the base and the Tea Boutique DSP for the other side of the pocket.  The sentiment big hugs is from the Sending Smiles set.  I inked only  part of the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  This was  easy to do since it is a photopolymer stamp set.

Here is a quick video that shows how I created the card.

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Have you ever wanted a stamp set but stopped yourself because it didn't have coordinating dies?  I debated about getting the This Birthday Piggy set.  It is so cute but I wished it had coordinating dies and then... Perfect Partners happened.  YAY!  What is Perfect Partners?  Stampin' Up! debuted on September 1st, six new dies sets that coordinate with stamp sets that previously did not have dies.  The stamp sets are Fresh Cut Flowers (AC page 65), This Birthday Piggy (AC page 55), Trimming the Tree (AC page 43), Waterfall Canyon (AC page 94), Apple Harvest (J-J Mini page 54), and the Yeti to Party (J-J Mini page 38).  These dies are only available until September 30 or while supplies last.  You can purchase just the dies or you can purchase the stamp set and the dies as a bundle and save 10%.

So, yes you guessed it I ordered the This Birthday Piggy stamp set and the coordinating Playful Piggy dies as a bundle.

I stamped the image using the Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad.  The pig was colored using the Natural Tone Stampin' Blends.  I used SU700 which is part of the Medium Light pair and SU 1000 part of the Light pair.  The ears, nose and hooves were colored using the Light Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends.  The balloons were colored in Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party Blends.  The polka dotted one was done by first coloring in the balloon in Parakeet Party and then adding the Tahitian Tide dots.

The sentiment is from the Heavenly Hollyhocks set inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  The Basic White circle was cut using the Stylish Shapes dies.  The dots are from the 2022-24 In Color Matte Decorative Dots and the twine is from the 2022-24 In Color Baker's Twine. The patterned paper is the 2022-24- In Color 6" x 6" DSP.  

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out the Perfect Partners promotion!

It is time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge.  This week it is a sketch challenge.

Here's what I came up with for the challenge.  

Used a lot of Orchid Oasis!  The card base is Thick Basic White.  The DSP is the 2022-24 In Color DSP. The Orchid Oasis CS was cut using the Dots and Spots Die.  Did you see that you can get this die as one of your Sale-A-Bration choices with a qualifying order?  You need to be aware that the ordering number is different than the number in the catalog.   Go here for more information about the new additions to Sale-A-Bration.  The daisy  and tag was punched out of the 2022-24 In Color Glimmer Paper.  The sentiment from the Charming Sentiments bundle was stamped in Orchid Oasis ink and cut out using the coordinating Sentiment Silhouettes dies.

Inside another glimmery daisy and strip of DSP to finish up the card.

Here is the same card using the same product but in the In Color, Parakeet Party.  

This years In Colors are wonderful and I enjoy all the coordinating products!

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