It is Thursday which means it is time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge.  This week we have. a Color Challenge.

I decided to blend  these colors with Blending Brushes.  This is what I came up with.

• Early Espresso CS card base 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2".
• Very Vanilla CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Country Woods DSP 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".
• Sentiment from the Friends for Life stamp set inked with Early Espresso on Very Vanilla CS.
• Sentiment punched with the Heartfelt Hexagon punch.
• Leaves cut using the Autumn Leaves dies and the More Than Autumn dies.
• Flicked Early Espresso ink with a wet Water Painter on the leaves.  
• Brushed on Wink of Stella to the leaves.
• Layer the Very Vanilla layer on to the card base.
• Layer the DSP on the Very Vanilla.
• Attach the hexagon punch to the DSP layer.  Place adhesive in the middle of the hexagon to allow the leaves to be tucked under the hexagon.
• Arrange the leaves around the hexagon.
• Attach a few Opal Rounds from the Opal Rounds Assortment. 

• Very Vanilla CS layer 4" x 5-1/4".
• Country Woods strip 3/4" x 4"
• Couple of  blended leaves

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends made for this color challenge.

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

If you know me you know I love black and white stripes.  I don't have any striped paper so I made my own.

• Thick Basic White CS 4-1/4" x 11"
• Basic Black CS strips 3/4" x 3-1/2"
• Basic White CS 2" x 4" embossed with the Layered Florals 3D Embossing folder
• Cherry Cobbler Festive Glimmer Paper 3/4" x 4-1/4"
• Basic White Stitched White circle
• Amaryllis from the Artful Amaryllis inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Real Red, and Garden Green
• Sentiment from the Artful Amaryllis inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a tag cut using the Layers of Beauty dies
• Cherry Cobbler Berry from the Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive -Backed Berries (Online Exclusive)

• Sentiment from the Artful Amaryllis set inked with Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Amaryllis inked in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Real Red, and Garden Green ink and die cut using the Artful Amaryllis dies
• Cherry Cobbler Festive Glimmer Paper 3/4" x 4-1/4'

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Stamping Friends design team created with this sketch.

One of the many bundles in the 2024 September-December Mini Catalog that caught my eye was the Artful Amaryllis.  I don't remember Stampin' Up! ever having an amaryllis bundle before.  I also liked that there were sentiments that could be used for Christmas and beyond.

• Thick Basic White card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Lemon Lolly CS layer 4" x 5-1/4" embossed with the Eyelet 3D folder
• Amaryllis stems/leaves in Lemon Lime Twist with a small bit of Granny Apple Green
• Basic White  CS Flowers with Lemon Lime ink brushed in the middles with a small Blending Brush
• Lemon Lolly CS for the centers
• Iridescent Pearls for the middles
• Basic White CS cut with the Layers of Beauty Dies
• Sentiment (Artful Amaryllis set) inked in Granny Apple Green ink

• Lemon Lolly CS embossed with the Eyelet 3D folder 1" x 4-1/4"
• Sentiment from the Artful Amaryllis stamp set inked in Granny Apple Green ink
• Basic White CS amaryllis with Lemon Lime Twist ink blended in the middle
• Lemon Lolly center
• Tiny circle of white glimmer paper (I didn't want the added bulk of adding a pearl inside)

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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 and time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge.   This week we are back to alternating between sketch and color challenges.  We are on Create with Stamping Friends Challenge- #CSF829.

I followed the sketch pretty closely using products from the Flowering Zinnias Suite (Online Exclusive).

• Melon Mambo CS card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Lemon Lime Twist layer 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"
• Flowering Zinnias DSP 4" x 5-1/4" cut on a diagonal
• Basic White CS label using the Something Fancy Dies
• Flowers and leaves cut from the Flowering Zinnia DSP
• Banner cut from the Flowering Zinnia DSP
• Sentiment from the Simply Zinnia stamp set inked in Mossy Meadow ink
• Melon Mambo Dots from the Glossy Dots Assortment

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• DSP strip from the Flowering Zinnia DSP 3/4" x 5-1/4"
• Zinnia cut from the Flowering Zinnia DSP
• Second half of the sentiment from the Simply Zinnia stamp set

I made a second card using the DSP.  You will notice that the DSP patterns are reversed.  This second card also was inspired by the sketch.

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to check out how the rest of the design team used this week's sketch,

It is Thursday which means it is time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge.  This week it is a color challenge.

I love this color combination!  It looks so summery and happy.  I pretty much knew what I wanted to make when i saw the colors.  

Lots of flowers in Basic White, Crushed Curry and Coastal Cabana.   I used the Paper Florist dies and cut the flowers in the color combination and I think they look great!  The card base is Thick Basic White cardstock 4-1/4" x 11").  There is a Crushed Curry layer (4" x 5-1/4") and also a Coastal Cabana paper (3-7/8" x 5-1/8") from the Brights  6" x 6" DSP.

The sentiment is from an upcoming Online Exclusive stamp set called Simply Zinnias that will be released on March 5th.  The sentiment was inked in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut out using the Stylish Shapes die.  

Inside I added a Crushed Curry CS strip and a flower.  A simple way to decorate the inside of the card.  

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Connie & Mary Design team made with this color combination,

I made this card using the Enduring Beauty bundle for a recent color challenge.  The colors we were challenged to use were Berry Burst, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, and Garden Green.  Put on your shades it is a little bright!

I stamped the image using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and used the Enduring Beauty Masks and Blending Brushes to color the image in.  It is a fun and easy way to color.  When the coloring was done I used the Enduring Beauty dies to cut out the large bouquet.  The sentiment is from the Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Heartfelt Hellos.  The  set has 6 sentiments and is FREE with a qualifying order.  The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink on Berry Burst CS (Cardstock) and then heat embossed using white embossing powder.  The sentiment was then fussy cut out.

I first thought about adhering the flowers and sentiment on Berry Burst cardstock but then decided to add more texture by die cutting a piece of Berry Burst CS using the Gorgeous Garden dies.  The leaves were  then applied to a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"piece of Berry Burst CS.  I love how the leaves look and the tone on tone look.  Around the Berry Burst CS I added a 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White CS layer and then on to a 4-1/4" x 11" Garden Green card base.

Inside I added a strip of Berry Burst CS embossed with one of the Basic 3D Embossing folders (Online Exclusive)   The butterfly is from the Paper Butterly Accents (2024 Jan-Apr Mini Catalog).  The butterfly was colored using a Blending Brush and Berry Burst and Crushed Curry ink.

This is definitely a bold and bright color combination!

Product List

Enduring Beauty Bundle (English)

[162674]

$50.75

Heartfelt Hellos Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162964]

$20.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$9.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$10.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Gorgeous Garden Dies

[161283]

$42.00

Paper Butterfly Accents

[162612]

$8.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

 

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

Isn't this a beautiful color combination?  If it looks familiar it is because these are colors that are in the Perennial Lavender DSP.  Once I realized that, it was very easy to put together my card for the challenge.

Here are all the details:

• Gorgeous Grape CS card base-4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2"
• Lost Lagoon CS layer- 4" x 5-1/4"
• Perennial Lavender DSP 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
• Lost Lagoon CS label cut using the Enduring Beauty dies
• 3 Purple Fine Shimmer Gems
• Sentiment from the Perennial Postage stamp set heat embossed in white embossing powder
• Burlap ribbon from the Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack

Inside another piece of the Perennial Lavender DSP and a stamped image from the Painted Lavender stamp set.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Connie & Mary Design team created,

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 Nature’s Sweetness Stamp Camp will be held on February 9th and 10th.  To register all you need to do is purchase the following products and use the Host Code AGZYJEVA:

Notes of Nature Bundle $46.75(162640)

Gold Faux Leather Trim $9 (162644)

Adhesive Backed Cork Rounds $6.50 (162643)

Nature's Sweetness Specialty DSP $16.50 (162616) 

If you already own these products simply place an order of $78.75 and use the Host Code AGZYJEVA.  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.  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 February 9 and 10 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.  

Just a couple more sleeps until the 2024 January-April Mini Catalogue and the 2024 Sale-A-Bration (Jan-Feb) go live.  I am excited about both catalogues and have lots to share with you over the coming days.  

Today's card features the Softly Sophisticated bundle, a Sale-A-Bration choice.  This bundle features a Two-Step stamp set and an Embossing folder.  The folder is one that you will reach for over and over, it is like the little black dress of embossing folders.  This is a level 2 bundle and I love it.  

Here are all the details.

• Thick Basic White Cardstock card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Flirty Flamingo CS  2-1/4" x 5-1/4" embossed with the Softly Sophisticated EF
• Flirty Flamingo DSP 2" x 5-1/4"  from the Brights 6" x 6" DSP 
• Basic White CS cut using the 2nd largest Perennial Postage die (rectangle)
• Flirty Flamingo ink
• Old Olive Ink
• Tuxedo Black Memento ink
• Brushed Brass Butterflies
• Flirty Flamingo Baker's Twine from the Baker's Twine Three Color Pack

The lighter color flowers and leaves are second generation ink, meaning they were stamped a second time without inking up the image again.  This is a simple way to get a lighter shade of the original color.  

If you haven't yet received your 2024 January-April Mini or 2024 Sale-A-Bration catalogues and do not have a demonstrator that you are working with, please let me know.  I would be happy to send them to you.

It is Thursday which means it is time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge.  This week it is a sketch challenge and it was such a fun one.

Isn't it a great sketch?  So many possibilities.  

I chose to use the adorable Fluffiest Friends bundle (stamp set and coordinating dies) for the focal point.  The Fluffiest Friends bundle is a part of the Online Exclusives.  This means they cannot be found in any publication/catalog just in the Online Store.  Online Exclusives are released in March, July, and  November.   It is always exciting to have some new stamp sets, dies, papers, and embellishments.  More to look forward to!

The Fluffiest Friends stamp set features 6 adorable animals, a nest, flowers, and bees.  The coordinating dies cut out all the animals and the nest.  The dies also include balloons, grass, leaves, tree branch, and a bee hive.  It is truly adorable set. The hardest thing about this set is deciding which image to use, they are all so cute!  Since I  haven't used the cat image I decided that was the image that was going to get inked up.   I colored the kitty using Smoky Slate, Bubble Gum, and Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends.   I mounted the kitty on a Stylish Shapes circle.  

Card base- Night of Navy 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2"

Bubble Bath layer- 4" x 5-1/4"

Basic White layer 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" embossed with the 3D Basic Embossing folder, another Online Exclusive

Delightfully Eclectic DSP cut using the Stylish Shapes dies.

Sentiment is from the Go To Greetings stamp set

Sentiment cut using the Sending Dies.

It is a simple card and this layout is a good one to remember.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out what the other members of the design team created with this sketch,

Today is the last day of the Seasonal Sale!