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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?

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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‘Tis The Season

November 13, 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 –

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?

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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‘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.

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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I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Favorite New September Online Exclusive

September 6, 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 our favorite new September Online Exclusives.

There are alot of great new products in the newest Online Exclusives. I am featuring the Ornamental Christmas Bundle today.

Additionally, I used the the Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper, All Season Velvet Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Large Gold Hoops which are also found in the new Online Exclusives.

Look at this stunning fun fold –

I adhered the velvet trees and the Large Gold Hoop to the lower panel. Look as it is opened –

And fully opened –

Just look away from the uneven sentiment. Not sure how I missed that!?!

Just a lovely card!

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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I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Blue Ain’t Your Color

August 9, 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 music theme this week is Blue Ain’t Your Color by Keith Urban, or blue cards.

This card was created using some new products that will be available September 3rd. This is the Peace on Earth Bundle. It’ ssoo pretty.

The pattern paper, Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper, contains lots of blues.

Although my card is a Christmas card, the stamp set contains a variety of sentiments. It’ll be a great stamp set to add to collection for sure.

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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Bundle – Peace on Earth
Stamp Set – Peace on Earth
Dies / Embossing – Peace on Earth, Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Cloud Cover
Ink – Misty Moonlight
DSP – Peaceful Garden
Other – Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged 1/2″ Ribbon

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Ink. Stamp. Share. Online Exclusives Blog Hop

July 12, 2025 · 4 Comments

Hello Stampin’ Friends!

Revisiting my old stampin’ buddies at Ink Stamp Share Blog Hop today!

Our theme today is the new July Online Exclusives that were recently released.

I’ve been in the ‘Christmas in July’ mood, so here is another Christmas share –

This cute little snowman stamp is from the Jar of Joy stamp that coordinates with the Sweet jar punch. It’s new in the Online Exclusives.

My snowman goes perfectly with these patterns from Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper. Especially the little snow dots!

I like creating non-traditional colors for holiday or Christmas cards. This is just soo sweet. What do you think?

Please scroll along to see others on our hop today! As always, we love compliments on our inspirations!

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Red & Green

July 12, 2025 · 1 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 with red and green.

I bought this new, Online Exclusive, Bauble Bloom with this specific card in mind –

Yes, these large letters are from the Party Alphabet Dies. Combining these two work soo good, especially in this Festive Glimmer Paper.

I added the ‘CHRISTMAS’ as I thought the ornament needed a little something. This was it!

Do you think this combo works?

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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Peace Love Joy

December 12, 2024 · 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 –

What great colors for a nontraditional Christmas card –

I love these little wreaths from Reindeer Fun Dies, especially in Granny Apple Green! After die cutting, I stamped little dots using the confetti from the Iconic Imagery stamp set.

The little bows are so sweet in Berry Burst for the wreath!

The sentiments, Peace Love Joy, are from that stamp set too!

A really simple, sweet, 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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Gold & Vanilla Christmas

December 7, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

Thank you for joining us for our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features gold and vanilla Christmas cards.

Gold and Vanilla are gorgeous Christmas colors! Anything look so elegant using these two colors together.

I combined a few elements here. Gold Mercury Vellum as the backdrop on a Very Vanilla base.

Two layered Deckled Rectangles, which are on the Last Chance List and marked own, the top being embossed with the Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder. I used Wink of Stella on the trees for a little shimmer.

The beautiful ‘Christmas’ word is die cut in Gold Foil using the Peaceful Season Dies. It doesn’t get any easier than that to create a gorgeous, elegant card!

Go forward to check out Melissa Davies, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

We will see you next week with more great inspirations in card making!

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Santa Suit

December 5, 2024 · 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 –

I created a whimsical Santa card with this layout –

I always make some sort of Santa card every year. This offset gatefold made for a very cute one this year!

…..and this pattern from the Take A Bow Designer Series Paper is just the sweetest!

Santa’s belt is simply a punched Modern Oval shape in Silver Foil with a strip of Basic Black through the center.

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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Silver 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets

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Deck The Halls

November 16, 2024 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

Thank you for joining us for our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features Christmas greenery or trees.

I am a tree girl, so trees for me!

I love how this pattern from the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper lines up nicely with the tree. This tree is from the Merriest Trees Dies.

For added texture, I tried the new Real Red Two-Tone Card Stock, embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. I used a small sanding block to show the white core.

The sentiment is trimmed to resemble a tree skirt or tree base. The adorable twine is tied in a triple bow, furthering the dimension of this card.

Are you Christmas ready? We have lots of great ideas on todays hop to get you going in the right direction!

Go forward to check out Melissa Davies, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

We will see you next week with more great inspirations in card making!

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Favorite Aug – Dec 2024 Christmas Bundle

November 9, 2024 · 1 Comment

Welcome stampers!

Thank you for joining us for our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features our favorite Christmas bundles.

Obviously, there are several great Christmas bundles in the August – December 2024 Mini catalog. I was really drawn to this One of a Kind Bundle –

I love all the versatile sentiments that are included as well. I stamped this one, using the Labeled With Love Punch. It can be for Christmas, or other occasions.

I love how I finished off the inside, simple. The addition of the snowflake really took the inside up a notch.

The pattern paper I chose is Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper. I love the white, blue, and green snowflakes!

The coordinating dies are two snowflakes, an outer border, plus an inner intricate snowflake. This bundle is one of the least expensive bundles too – that also makes it a favorite!

Did you notice this ribbon behind the sentiment? Oh my – it is just spectacular. It is the Pool Party 5/8″ Pompom Ribbon. Just buy it – you’ll see what I mean!

Go forward to check out Melissa Davies, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

We will see you next week with more great inspirations in card making!

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Merry Christmas

November 7, 2024 · 1 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 –

I’ve had this Winterly Tree Tops Bundle for a long time and this was a great sketch to use it!

Funny thing – I pulled out the paper to create this, choosing the branch and the dotted strip. I liked this bird and cut it by hand from the pattern of birds. I laid it all out deciding I needed some pine sprigs for a Christmas look.

It was then I realized I could have cut the bird with dies instead of hand cutting it! That ever happen to you?

I added the pine sprigs, berries, and sentiment.

I thought I was done. Then I realized I needed the bow and strip. This came from the Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit and was just perfect! Another reason these kits are great! All the terrific supplies.

Check out the other Design Team cards 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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To You And Yours

October 10, 2024 · 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 –

I created this beauty using the Reindeer Fun Dies –

Love these colors of purple, green, and red together, or should I say Petunia Pop, Shy Shamrock, and Poppy Parade! I die cut the pieces and started building.

This simple sentiment from Greetings of The Season was perfect for this modern layout.

This would be great for a gift card too! What do you think?

Check out the other Design Team cards 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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Punched Background

September 21, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Welcome stampers!

Thank you for joining us for our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features cards with punched backgrounds.

I went with a simply created Christmas card –

….using the Humble Home Bundle. This is just such a wonderful set! This card would be great for neighbors, friends –anyone!

I stamped the cute houses on four different colors of card stock then punched them.

I placed them on a Forever Plaid 3D embossed panel creating my background. I stamped a sentiment on one last punched house. I placed this in the center of the houses.

Just cute as can be!

Go forward to check out Melissa Davies, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

We will see you next week with more great inspirations in card making!

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Festive Tags for Christmas Craft Creations

January 10, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Happy Wednesday!

I am soo excited to be a Guest Designer for Christmas Craft Creations this month!

Our theme for the month is Glitter & Sparkle.

I created cards using the Festive Tags Kit –

Yes, the kit makes tags, but I turned those into cards by adding card bases and some embossed pieces.

The tags are subtly accented with gold too!

And, this ribbon is soo festive!

As I’ve said, I love our kits! This is a great one. Here are the contents of what is included –

The challenge at Christmas Craft Creations lasts all month long! Since you just might still have some Christmas stuff laying around, why not join us?

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Warm Christmas Wishes

December 14, 2023 · 2 Comments

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is a two week layout challenge to spark your creativity –

I rotated the sketch –

And this is how I used it –

Super. Cute. Christmas. Card.

This features the Warmest Heart Dies, retiring, on sale, along with the Beary Cute stamp set, also retiring, for the sentiment.

The fun colors were inspired by the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper. I combined Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade, and Lemon Lime Twist. So fun together!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

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