Christmas

Sending Christmas Cheer

October 22, 2026 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

This week, our challenge for you is to create a card using this layout –

Great layout for showing off the Shining Star Dies, the October Product of The Month –

Combined with this Creative Celebrations Mix & Match Specialty Paper and you have a great Christmas card layout!

For fun, I added a vellum die cut from the Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies. It looks great here!

The stars are sweet to use instead of embellishments, as they work just like them here in the Silver Foil.

The sentiment is from the Christmas Cheer bundle. I had it run over the focal point, but placed the polka dot pattern in front of the scallops.

I die cut the main star from the from pattern paper and used it on the inside –

The inside is simply adorable!

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Deck The Halls

October 1, 2026 · 1 Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

This week, our challenge for you is to create a card with these colors –

Definitely Christmas color feels!

I started with covering a Cherry Cobbler card base in the holly pattern from the A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper.

I was curious what the large scallop border from the Home For Christmas Dies would look like as the bottom of the card.

I’m going to say, it looks pretty cute! I did have to run it a few times back and forth to make a complete cut through all three layers.

Of course I added some holly die cuts!

The tags seemed appropriate to break up the pattern in the paper.

I added the sentiment and some bows and the card was finished!

Pretty sweet holiday card I’d say! What do you think?

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Sending Christmas Cheer

September 24, 2026 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

This week, our challenge for you is to create a card using this layout –

What a simply fun layout!

I started with the Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies and cut a card base out of Basic White. I put the folded card base just slightly below the scallops to retain the fold.

I then cut another single, full rectangle out of the Timeless Christmas Cheer Designer Series Paper and adhered it to the base.

I stamped two cute gingerbreads and die cut those. I placed them on 2 squares cut from the same Designer Series Paper like the sketch called for.

I added a sentiment and these sweet little Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints. I am soo glad we still have these!

Simple. Easy. Cute.

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Favorite New Sept-Dec Catalog / Sept OE Designer Series Paper

September 5, 2026 · 1 Comment

Welcome stampers!

I have something very special to share today! It is my 19th Stamp-aversary! That’s right, 19 years ago, I was drawn to a complete set of an ink pad family for my bonus to the Starter Kit! So, Happy 19th Stamp-aversary to me!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Weekly, we share various themes to inspire your creativity. This week, we are creating cards with our favorite new Designer Series Paper from the September – December Catalog or the Online Exclusives that just dropped.

Honestly, there are some really great holiday pattern papers in this catalog. I had a difficult time to pick one, so i just did.

My card shows off the Creative Celebrations Mix & Match 6 x 6 Specialty Designer Series Paper. There are the four patterns in the pack shown on my card, plus a strip from one of the printed sides. The other sides are tags and other images for cards or tags. In addition, there are 4 sheets of punch outs, like the ephemera packs.

The sentiment on my card is one I created with the Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies and die cut letters from the Luxe Alphabet & Number Hot Foil Dies. Once again, I used just the dies to cut letters. I haven’t hot foiled those yet.

I added three Gold Adhesive Baked Dots for a little something for the card.

The card is easy to replicate in cutting and assembly.

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Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

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New Favorite July 2026 Online Exclusive

June 20, 2026 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Weekly, we share various themes to inspire your creativity. July is right around the corner. This week, we are creating cards using our favorite July 2026 Online Exclusives products.

This is a great release of products as it’s a lot of fall holidays. I have several favorites. I combined a few for my share today –

First off, I LOVE the 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paper. I’ve used is already a few times.

Next would be the Stitched Stocking Dies. They are versatile as you’ve seen before.

I added one of the embossing folders from the Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders. See the cute little candy canes? And, yay, three holidays in one pack!!!

Lastly, these adhesive backed buttons!!! The pack also includes Real Red button. It says they are mini, but I think they are a great size!

I was inspired to use Hydrangea Hue for this card as the color looks blue to me. I may or may be inspired by some new little one making a grand appearance soon!

Be sure to go around and check us all out to see how we used the theme this week! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

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Dies – Stitched Stocking Dies*
Embossing – Seasonal Cheer Mini EF*
Card Stock – Hydrangea Hue, Hydrangea Hue, Two Tone, Basic White
DSP – 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery, Shimmering Stripes Specialty*
Other – Adhesive Backed Mini Christmas Buttons

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Christmas Tags

December 20, 2025 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features Christmas tags.

I have been sooo wanting to do some cross stitch this holiday season, but I just haven’t had the time, or have I?

I have also been wanting to stitch on the pegboard from the Trusty Tools Dies every since I got it.

So I finally gave it a try.

I die cut both the Branching Out Dies and this pegboard die together.

I used the Shy Shamrock from the Pack Your Bags Twine Three Pack for the stitching, along with a size 27 needle. The needle was a bit hard to thread, but it was totally worth it! I did double it up to make it a bit thicker.

To finish it off, I added a piece of Basic White behind the stitching with the Foam Adhesive Strips sandwiched in between.

I added the Large Gold Loop on the back of the Poppy Parade as the loop to run ribbon through. Surprise, I haven’t wrapped anything yet.

I’d love your feedback on my creative use of the theme this week. It was soo much much.

Now I am off to stitch the other family initials!

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Merry Christmas

December 18, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

I love these colors for a simple, fun, Christmas card –

And, yes, this uses the simple Merry Christmas stamp! As it’s soo close to Christmas, these may just become my cards this year as it was a quick design!

The holly leaves and berries in these fun colors adds a modern touch to the design.

Here is wishing you, a Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Flowers

December 13, 2025 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features Christmas flowers.

I always think of poinsettias, as I’m sure you do as well.

I used the stamps from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar and the dies from day 1 creating these fun flowers.

But the I didn’t know what to do with them. I decided to create a poinsettia tree with them!

This totally worked with these flowers I created!

The sentiment made the base. And a little punched star finished the tree off!

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Black & Gold Christmas

December 6, 2025 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features black and gold Christmas cards.

Of course we have a black and gold pattern paper, Modern Christmas. Made it easy to create this lovely card –

I cut a square, then made a diagonal cut giving me two pieces for the top and bottom.

I stamped my sentiment from the Ornamental Christmas in the space between.

One of the patterns has all the trees in groupings. I punched one for the focal point backing it with Gold Foil and Basic Black.

Lastly, I adhered the Loose Gold Sequins filling in the white space a bit.

Soo pretty!

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Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

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NOEL

December 4, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

Metallics always work well during the holidays.

I decided to create a holiday bookcase using the On Display Dies as I am decorating for the holidays! So I really got creative here!

First, I looked through any letter dies for the letters in the book case. I used three, plus the circle from the On Display. Those I cut in Gold Foil to stand out.

Next, I added elements found in a bookcase with cuts in Basic White. Since its the holidays, I added a couple of stacked trees using the A Little Cheer Punch Pack. These were the perfect size for this! And, of course me being a cat lover, I had to add a cat!

I’d love to read what you think of my card! This holiday bookcase was a lot of fun to create!

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Ready For Christmas

November 29, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is ready for Christmas.

The Peace on Earth Bundle is such a beautiful bundle –

I combined it with the Bauble Blooms Dies creating this really elegant blue layered card.

As a special touch, I die cut the dove in white velvet! Makes the card soo lovely.

I featured this card on my 12th annual Christmas Card Class this year. It was a favorite of everyone.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

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J O Y

November 27, 2025 · 3 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

The holiday season brings me J O Y –

I started by cutting these velvet letters from the Alphabet a La Mode dies. Then I went through my holiday patterns papers to see which patterns worked well with this dark green color.

I chose the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper. A pattern that had a lot of pink in it.

To soften the Pretty in Pink card base, I used a newer embossing folder, Beautiful patterns 3D, in vellum.

This card is light, bright, festive and just pretty!

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Holiday Magic

November 22, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is holiday magic, icons of the season.

Santa was my first thought!

Every year I create a Santa card. With the All Seasons Velvet Specialty Paper this year, I had my idea.

I die cut a ‘Santa suit’ using the Branching Out Dies with a white velvet strip down the center.

To a little additional color to the card, I placed a strip of the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper behind the suit.

Simple. Pretty.

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

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Merry Christmas

November 20, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

Some of my favorite colors! So I decided to do a little coloring!

I started with the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper and got out my Stampin’ Blends. I used both fine and brush tip.

I added a simple strip of Pool Party adding the circled sentiment.

The greenery brings all the colors together.

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Christmas Trees & Branches

November 15, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is Christmas trees and branches.

Have you used this gorgeous All Seasons Velvet Specialty Paper? It is soo pretty!

Look at this elegant Christmas tree card –

It is the star of the show here! Simple. Classy. Elegant. Especially paired with the Branching Out Dies in Very Vanilla framed in Gold Foil.

Foe extra bling, I added ornaments from the Traditional Sparkling Sequins in Old Olive. My favorite Christmas colors mix a light green with a dark green.

As a subtle detail, I embossed a piece to add to the front. This really takes a card up a notch.

What do you like about this card?

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‘Tis The Season

November 13, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

I created what I saw immediately when I saw this sketch –

I had to find the correct size circle for the snowman head. One from the Spotlight on Nature Dies seemed to work just fine.

For the eyes and mouth, I used the the tiny circle from the Gingerbread Man Dies. The tricky part was the carrot nose. The inside of the large letter A from the Party Alphabet Dies worked like a charm.

The scarf was created from the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper.

After looking through my holiday sentiments, this ’tis the season’ fit in the space nicely.

This is such an adorable holiday card! Don’t you agree?

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‘Tis The Season

October 30, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

Feeling the Christmas feels with this card –

I started with the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper, choosing two patterns.

I added three punched pieces from using the Labeled With Love Punch. The Gold Foil trees come from the A Little Cheer Mini Punch Pack. All three shapes are too cute in this trio.

‘Tis The Season was a fitting sentiment for this simple, elegant Christmas card.

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

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Favorite New Holiday Catalog Bundle

September 13, 2025 · 6 Comments

Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features our favorite new Holiday catalog bundle.

Well, I went with a new catalog stamp set, combined with a tiny die to create this simply stunning card –

This features the A Child Is Born stamp set. It is a line drawing perfect for a bold card such as this.

I added the tiny star die from the Ornamental Christmas Dies. It fits wonderfully inside the stamped star grouping.

This stunning gold foil pattern paper is the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper. A simple way to create an elevated card with just a small amount of Designer Series Paper.

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See you next week with more great inspirations!

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