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 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators who hop together on the 14th of every month.  This month our theme is to spotlight the returning Stampin' Up! colors.   In the new  2023-24 Stampin' Up! Annual catalog there was a Color Refresh.  In addition to the 5 new 2023-25 In Colors there were 11 colors added to the permanent Color Collection.  Some of these colors were "Returning" colors ( 7 past In Colors) and 4 were brand new colors.  This month we are sharing projects that highlight the Returning colors.  The Returning colors are Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst, Misty Moonlight, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, and Fresh Freesia.  I was  happy to see the return of Lemon Lime Twist and Blueberry Bushel, in fact so happy that I had to use them together for my card.

It is a bright combination and I probably should have warned you to put on your sun glasses!   I do wonder if there is just too much going on with the two patterns and the bright colors but I like it.  

• Lemon Lime Twist card base 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2".
• Glorious Gingham DSP (Blueberry Bushel) 4" x 5-1/4"  adhere to the card front.
• Glorious Gingham DSP (Lemon Lime Twist ) 2" x 5-1/2" adhere to the card front.
• Punch a Basic White CS with the  2-3/8" Circle punch.
• Stamp in Blueberry Bushel ink the flowers from Circle Sayings stamp set (buy as a bundle to save 10%).
• Stamp the flowers again to create a "wreath".
• Color the leaves and flower centers with the Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blends.
• Stamp the sentiment in the center of the wreath in Lemon Lime Twist ink.
• Die cut a Stylish Shape banner in Blueberry Bushel CS.
• Adhere the banner to the card front.
• Adhere the circle with Stampin' Dimensionals over the banner.
• Attach a Lemon Lime Twist Tinsel Gems Four-Pack (these gems come in 4 of the Returning Colors) on the banner.

• Stamp the sentiment in Blueberry Bushel ink.  I love this sentiment.
• Stamp the rays (not sure what to call these but they look cool) in Lemon Lime Twist ink.
• Attach a strip of Lemon Lime Twist CS 4" by 1/2" (really this was just a strip I had laying around and it can be any width) and attach it to a 3/4" x 4" strip of Glorious Gingham Blueberry Bushel DSP.  

That is it except to write in it and send it off to someone who is awesome! Now it is time to check out what the rest of the team created!

Thanks for stopping by and let me know what is your favorite Returning Color/s!

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 used from the Inspo List yellow, black, happy or smile sentiment, circle, and surprise element.  

I love playing with these fun and cute animals from the Zoo Crew DSP (Designer Series Paper).   This little trio well make me smile and I hope they make you smile too!   

• The card base is Basic Black CS 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2".
• DSP is Daffodil Delight from the Brights 6" x 6" DSP cut at 4" x 5-1/4"
• Basic Black CS circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies.
• Stamp the Smile (from the Circle Sayings stamp set  or purchase as a bundle and save 10%) in Versamark ink and cover with White Stampin' Emboss (part of the Basics Stampin' Emboss powders) and heat emboss.
• Fussy cut the bear and the turtle from the Zoo Crew DSP and use the Zany Zoo dies to cut out the leopard.
• Color the bear's chest using a Copper Clay Stampin' Blend. Color the leopard's skirt with a Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend. Color in the alternating stripe on the turtle with a Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blend.
• Attach the bear and the turtle to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Adhere a Wobble spring ( I found these on Amazon and they are called Action Wobbles) to the back of the leopard and attach to the card front.
• Adhere a rhinestone to the flower on the leopard's skirt.
• Basic White CS measures 4" x 5-1/4".  Attach it to the inside of the card.
• Fussy cut the bongo playing beaver from the DSP.
• Stamp the sentiment from the Circle Sayings set using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  Stamp the musical notes from the Zany Zoo set.
• Cut a strip of the DSP 3/4" x 4".  Adhere it to the bottom of the Basic White CS.
• Adhere the Basic White CS to the inside of the card. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the Festive Friday design team created.

It is Thursday which means it is time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge.  This week we have a color challenge.  This challenge is special since it uses 2 new In Colors, Copper Clay and Boho Blue.

The Fresh As a Daisy DSP features these 2 colors (and many more) so I decided to use the paper pack for my card.

Are you wondering, where are the daisies?  The DSP has designs on both sides and there are beautiful florals on one side and  on the other more solid watercolor washes.  I used the new Patchwork Pieces die to create the Boho Blue and Copper Clay  background.   I love the patchwork background and look forward to experimenting a lot more withe these dies.  

In the center I used the new Circle Sayings bundle. This is a punch bundle and the punch is a 2-3/8" circle.  The designs and sentiments  all work with the circle punch.  I used Boho Blue and Copper Clay Stampin' Blends to color in the cupcake swirl.  I added a few Boho Blue Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems around the sentiment and also for the center of the flower.  The little flower was cut using the Sending dies.

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

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!

Welcome to the Around the World on Wednesday blog hop!  We are a group of international Stampin' Up!® demonstrators who have gathered together for a monthly blog hop.  The blog hop goes live on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. 

This month we are sharing projects inspired by a common sketch, aka sketch challenge.  This is a great sketch and it is going to be so fun seeing how it inspired the members of the Hop.

I have been working on learning the new colors that have been added to the Stampin' Up! Color Collections especially the 2023-25 In Colors.   One way I do this is by using the color combinations in the beautiful Stampin' Up! DSP (Designer Series Paper).  The Fresh As a Daisy DSP is a perfect one to use, not only is it so pretty it also uses so many colors.

The Card base is Moody Mauve,  a new In Color.  I think they nailed the name of this new color!  I added the oh so lovely Bubble Bath, a new color in the Subtles Collections and these 2 colors are so lovely together. 

The sentiment is from the Go To Greetings stamp set, another perfect name since it is one I go-to a lot when looking for a sentiment.  The sentiment is stamped on a tag using the Tailor Made Tags dies.  The little bow on the tag is the  2023-25 In Color Jute Trim in Moody Mauve.  

The Basic White daisies were cut using the Cheerful Daisies dies.  This die set can be used to create so many different daisy looks.  It is going to be so fun exploring all the different ways to cut, color, and layer these flowers.

Inside I added another strip of DSP and a Bubble Bath daisy.  

Now it is time to hop on over to see what the talented Tricia Butts has created using this sketch.

Here's a list of all the stops on the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop!

Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Melissa Gifford - AU

Danielle Kassing - NL

Ximena Morales - DE

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Annette Ball - CA

Wendy Lee - US

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert - US

Tricia Butts - US

Teri West - US

Cheryl Hamilton - US

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out all the stops on the hop!

I have been playing with the new and returning colors and trying to figure out how to use them, what they look good with etc etc.  One of the first colors I wanted to figure out was Wild Wheat.  I think this new In Color is maybe the most controversial of the In Colors. I don't think I have heard anyone who is neutral about the color.  I have heard people say it is their favorite In Color and others say just the opposite.  Are you Team Wild Wheat or not?

The easiest way for me to get used to a new color is to use it in small doses.  This allows me to get comfortable with the color.  Today's card I used it as a skinny layer around a piece of Fresh As a Daisy DSP.  This pack of paper is a great one and will help familiarize you with the 2023-25 In Colors.  All the In Colors are used in the DSP and lots of other colors as well.

The card base is Garden Green and there is also a Garden Green layer that was embossed using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders.  These folders can only be found online and are currently unavailable.  They are expected back in stock mid May.  You can see the Online Exclusive products HERE in my online store.  Behind the pretty DSP is the Wild Wheat layer.  I like these colors together and think the layer looks great.  The label is from the Cheerful Daisies bundle.  The sentiment is from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set inked in Wild Wheat.  The ribbon is Garden Green from the Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" Ribbon Combo Pack.  The cute little gem is a Lemon Lolly gem from the Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems.

Inside of the card I added a strip of the Fresh As a Daisy DSP and cut out a daisy using the Cheerful Daisies dies.  

Product List

Cheerful Daisies Bundle (English) [161297] $53.00	Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad [161651] $9.00	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $10.00	Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161725] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161289] $12.50	Adhesive Backed Solid Gems [161300] $8.00	Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Combo Pack [159577] $7.50

Thanks for stopping by and let me know how I can help you with your paper crafting,

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 Fresh As A Daisy Stamp Camp will be held on July 7th and 8th.  To register all you need to do is purchase the Fresh as a Daisy Suite (161301) and the 2023-25 In Color Jute Trim (161637) and use the Host Code 7W94CTHJ.  If you already own the Suite and the 2023-25 In Color Jute Trim simply order $81.50 worth of products from my online store and use the Host Code 7W94CTHJ. It is important to use the Host Code, it lets me know you want to participate in the stamp camp.  

You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects.  You will use your own DSP, stamps, dies and embellishments.   Both a written and video tutorial will be provided for you for each project. 

In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp.  On July 7th & 8th each design team member will present another project using the Fresh As a Daisy Suite.  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.  

Questions? Please contact me at [email protected] 

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

Stampin' Up! just debuted the new 2023-24 Annual Catalog (2 days ago!) and one of my  favorite suites is the Zoo Crew.    Love the adorable animals doing all kinds of fun things from a gator riding a bicycle to a llama knitting to a turtle singing and much more.  The Zoo Crew DSP also features lots of animals and a lot of wonderful black and white designs.  

This cute elephant holding a banner was cut out from the Zoo Crew DSP.  I added just a little bit of color with a Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blend to the tusk and nails.   The black and white paper is one of the fun designs from the DSP.  I added a few stars cut from Lemon Lime Twist CS using the Give It A Whirl dies.  The Basic Black CS layer was embossed using one of the Online Exclusive products, the Basics 3D Embossing Folders (161598).  These Embossing Folders are currently not available but should be back in stock May 15th.   This cross hatch design is my go-to folder for adding just a bit of texture without being distracting.  The sentiment is from the Sweet Songbirds stamp set and was a perfect fit.

Inside I added a strip of DSP and a Basic Black CS strip and a few more Lemon Lime Twist stars.  

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created using the sketch.

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 used Black & White, Easel Card and Gingham from the Inspo List.  

The cute little raccoon is from the Zoo Crew DSP that will be debuting in the 2023-24 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  I added the balloons using the Zany Zoo dies.  The raccoon is actually holding balloons but the colors did not match my color scheme so I added the die cut ones on top of them.   I added some color to the raccoon with Polished Pink (I am going to miss this color) and Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends.  The raccoon is on circles from the Layering Circles dies.   The Layering Circles dies will be retiring soon too!

I created the black and white striped background by layering 3/4" Basic Black strips over Basic White CS.  I added both the Black & White Gingham ribbon and the Polished Pink Open Weave ribbon to the card.  The Polished Pink ribbon is retiring and currently available for $2.80!  What a deal!  I used the Dark Polished Pink Stampin' Blend to color the Heart Pearls.  

I still had to use one more item on my card from the Inspo List for the challenge.  The only one I could find a way to use was easel card.

The black and white strip was leftover from the stripes I created. The sentiment is from the Zany Zoo stamp stamp set and acts as the stopper for the easel. 

The new catalog will be debuting on May 2nd and you can find the adorable Zoo Crew Suite on page 46 & 47.  It is a super fun collection.

Thank you for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your projects in the Festive Friday Gallery!

It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge.  This week we have a color challenge.

I have been wanting to do more with the Two-Tone Flora Dies (buy the dies and stamp set as a bundle by May 1st and save 10%) and thought this would be a great time to use it.

Isn't that large floral cutout in Basic White CS beautiful?  It is so delicate and detailed.  I placed Petal Pink CS behind the cutout and then added the small flowers in Petal Pink.  The small flowers were cut using the Sending dies.  The Sending dies are currently available as a bundle (bundle pricing saves you 10%) with the Sending Smiles stamp set but in the new catalog will be sold separately.   In the center of each flower i placed a Festive Pearls in gold. 

The Balmy Blue frame was in my leftovers pile and was created using the Stitched Rectangle dies.  The Stitched Rectangle dies will be retiring on May 1 and are currently available and priced at $24.50!   I layered Gold Foil behind the frame and tied a Balmy Blue & White Variegated Ribbon near the bottom of the frame.  The sentiment is from a soon to be debuting stamp set called Cheerful Daisies and the label is from the coordinating Cheerful Daisies dies.

Inside I added a strip of Petal Pink CS and Gold foil.  The sentiment is from the Pansy Patch stamp set and I added a few more flowers.  

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