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Happy Thanksgiving

September 10, 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 –

Is it too early to create a Thanksgiving card?

I think not, lol!

I fell in love with this Thanks & Giving stamp set and have been looking for a reason to use it. This sketch was it!

I used the Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper for the paper piecing of the cute little acorn top and bottom. I stamped them on both patterns, then cut them by hand.

This great square is a die cut from the Time Garden Dies, a must have in my opinion for just how versatile they are.

The ribbon sentiment was also cut by hand.

Now the larger Old Olive piece are from the Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper. This added a little whimsy to go along with the cuteness of the stamp set.

This card is soo sweet. I cannot wait to send it later in the year.

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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Grateful For You

September 3, 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 –

Oh these colors threw me for a creatively wonderful loop! Just look how I used them –

I started with new items! These little mini leaves are from the Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Dies. Most of the hot foil dies have components that you can use without hot foiling them. I chose three leaves and cut them in the three different challenge colors.

I initially was arranging the leaves on the Very Vanilla base but remembered this new Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies. They looked wonderful on there, so that’s what I went with.

The card needed a little color, as it was soo much vellum. I added a piece of the In Color Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paper in Crisp Cantaloupe to break up all the Very Vanilla.

I wanted a small sentiment to not take away from all the leaves, so one from the Soiree Salutations was the perfect size!

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 Sept-Dec Catalog / Sept OE Bundle

August 29, 2026 · 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!

Weekly, we share various themes to inspire your creativity. This week, we are creating cards with our favorite new September -December, SD, Catalog or September Online Exclusive, OE, Bundle.

I like soo many of the bundles in the upcoming catalog. I chose to show off the Radiant Sunflowers –

I used one of my go-to layouts along with a couple of the beautiful pattern papers from the Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper for this pretty card.

Instead of using ribbon, used this Radiant Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper as an accent strip.

I love the stitched rectangle die in the bundle. It fits all the sentiments in the stamp set! I chose my favorite one. You can never go wrong with a simple card for a friend.

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.

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!

Bundle – 168350 Radiant Sunflowers*
Stamp Set – 168352 Radiant Sunflowers*
Dies – 168358 Radiant Sunflowers*
Card Stock – Golden Glow
Ink – Early Espresso
DSP – 168352 Sunflower Fields*, 168362 Radiant Foils*

*Available in the September – December 2026 Catalog

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National Relaxation Day

August 22, 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. This week, we are creating cards for National Relaxation Day. Who knew that was a thing?

My card today is a stretch with the theme. Self care such as having your hair done, a pedicure, or a facial is something relaxing. It just makes you feel, well, gourd-geous!

You know I am a huge fan of fall and great pumpkins! These products are soo sweet this year. The pattern paper is the Painted Patch Designer Series Paper. The three pumpkins are also from the paper! And, there are dies to cut them out!

Of course I had to use this sentiment from the coordinating stamp set. it’s what today’s theme is all about!

All these new products will be in the September – December Catalog available for purchase starting September 1st!

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.

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!

Bundle – Painted Pumpkins*
Stamp Set – 168431 Painted Pumpkins*
Dies – 168437 Painted Pumpkins*
Punches – 2 3/8″ Circle
Card Stock – Calypso Coral, Basic White
Ink – Secret Sea
DSP – 168430 Painted Patch*
Other – 168443 Painted Patch Adhesive – Backed Dots*

*Available in the September – December 2026 Catalog

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Hello, Friend

August 20, 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 with these colors –

Great colors to try out some new products!

This is the new Radiat Sunflowers Bundle that will be available in the upcoming September – December Catalog. We all love a great fall sunflower! These color work fabulous for it!

The sentiments are great in this set too! And, there is this generous stitched rectangle to stamp them on!

The embossed background is also a new folder! It is the Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder. I think it will be pretty populat this year. If you get it, remember to have your Specialty Plate to go along with it.

Even these embelishments are new, Radiant Gems. They are very sparkly!

Will this bundle be on your must have list?

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!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

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!

Bundle – 168359 Radiant Sunflowers*
Stamp Set – 168352 Radiant Sunflowers*
Dies – 168358 Radiant Sunflowers*
Embossing – 168466 Softly Woven 3D*, 154711 Specialty Plate
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Golden Glow, Berry Burst, Garden Green
Ink – Early Espresso
Other – 168363 Radiant Gems*

*Available in the September – December 2026 Catalog

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Fall Flowers

November 1, 2025 · 3 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 is fall flowers.

The Impressions Abloom make lovely fall flowers. Just take a look –

I layered two die cuts creating these fuller flowers.

Several stems of leaves give a fuller look. Some are flipped over showing a different texture.

I paced the bouquet on a Branching Out die cut from the Gathering Leaves Designer Series Paper.

I cut a Golf Foil bow from the Christmas Greenery Dies tying the bouquet together.

This card definitely has the fall feels.

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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So Grateful

October 16, 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 –

Felling the fall feels today using the Label Me Grateful Bundle –

I used a pattern from the Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper instead of card stock for my stamping as it was light enough. I used a coordinating flower from the paper as well.

Since I wanted to reference hearts from the sentiment, I just punched some out in Gold Foil using the Bee Builder Punch to make my embellishments. It adds a nice sweet touch.

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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Neutral Fall Colors

October 11, 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 features neutral fall colors.

I pulled out the Artistic Leaves stamp set and began stamping random leaves in Crumb Cake. I added the highlight in Crushed Curry. Dots came next in Pecan Pie.

Now what?

I used the Branching Out Dies and began cutting layers in the stamped piece of card stock along with solid color card stock.

After playing around with different combinations, I really liked this one!

For the sentiment, the Traditional Labels complimented the card nicely.

The assorted sprigs were from the Branching Out Dies.

Such a pretty 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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A Good Friend Is A Gift

October 9, 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 choose to create a fall card with these soft colors.

The Old Olive and Crushed Curry make lovely pears!

I stamped the inside of the pears in Crushed Curry first. I inked up the stamp again, this time in Old Olive stamping off, then stamping over the inside again to give some dimension to the pears.

I used a similar layout to one on Saturday, only horizontal this time and different measurements.

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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Fall Favorites

October 4, 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 features our fall favorites.

Fall in general is my favorite! I really like the Gathering Together Designer Series Paper so I am showing it off –

I framed two patterns in Gold Foil. For an added touch, I hand cut leaves from one of the patterns to use around the sentiment. I just love the gold veining.

I stamped the sentiment from the Gathering Moments, one I hadn’t used before, flagging the end.

The twine bow also adds to the love of gold in this card.

To step up my card design, I embossed a layer on the base using the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder. Remember to use the Specialty Plate when using this folder to get the right sandwich in any of your machines.

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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Falling Leaves with Non-Traditional Colors

September 27, 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 leaves in non traditional colors.

Blues seem to be nontraditional! I started with the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper and went from there.

I was really drawn to the Label Me Grateful bundle too! I started cutting the the fall leaves in Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, and Secret Sea.

I decided to stamp the sentiment directly on the pattern paper.

I added the leaves to the die cut piece.

It all started to come together. The Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder added enough detail to the pattern paper the card needed.

The triple bow and the Hues of Blues Flowers were great additions to tie all the colors together.

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!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

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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Creative Fruits & Veggies

September 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 is interesting as we are being creative with fruits and veggies!

I got creative with my ‘fruit’ –

I made cute little pumpkins using the Branching Out Dies in a couple different sizes. One is in a pattern from the Gathering Together Designer Series Paper, the other is in Timid Tiger embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder.

I also created a fun fold card!

This panel opens too!

Soo gorgeous! So fun!

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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May You Gather Happiness

September 4, 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 –

Great sketch for some great new products!

This squirrel bundle – I am in love with it. It’s a stamp and punch appropriately called, Fluffy Squirrel.

We have lots of squirrels in our backyard. Many of which we are able to hand feed. Our cats enjoy watching them eat along with the Bluejays on our back patio.

A small detailed acorn paper from the Weekend Adventures Designer Series Paper is perfect for this nut loving animal.

I stamped the acorn on Pecan Pie and Early Espresso. I should have punched them, but fussy cut instead to create the acorns on the card.

Just adorable!

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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I am Grateful For

November 14, 2024 · 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 –

Of course I went with a fall theme –

But I added a little something to this simple stamping. After inking up the leaf stamp and stamping twice before repeating in a different color to fill the page, I used a Blender Pen to give each leaf and hint of color!

I used all three colors in the challenge to stamp the leaves.

I chose this sentiment with the last word removed to use as a table card for Thanksgiving. It fit nicely into the stitched shape from the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Of course I had to add this ribbon – it is a favorite of mine!

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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Fall Trees

October 26, 2024 · 1 Comment

Welcome stampers!

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

Our theme this week is fall trees!

I used the Autumn Expressions stamp for this beautiful card –

I had fun just stamping for this card! I stamped the leaves randomly for my starting point. I added the stamped wheat below the sentiment. I then decided the card base needed something so I stamped that to!

To give the sentiment more umph, a loop of ribbon and some sprigs made all the different!

This ‘fall tree’ card will be featured on my Card Buffet this weekend. I am sure it will be a hit!

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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I’m Grateful For You

October 17, 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 –

Perfect fall colors!

It took me a couple of attempts to get this lovely fall leaf background using the Caring Leaves stamp set. It is a two-step stamp that stamps light and dark, beautifully! I added tiny light dots from the Snowy Wonder set in between the flowers to fill in the space.

However, once I finished it, I didn’t know how to use it! Ever have those days?

I went with a simple sentiment across the bottom that wouldn’t cover up too much.

It still needed something. Then I remembered the Jute Trim. That was it. Just a simple wrap around piece simply tied. I am happy with the finished card!

Simple stamping is not always so simple!

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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Pretty Fall Colors

October 5, 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 is pretty fall colors, or in my case, pretty elegant fall colors!

Isn’t this a beauty?

Where do I start?

I embossed Gold Foil with the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder. This folder also comes with dies, so I cut some leaves out and a strip for my sentiment too!

This sentiment says it all. So much so, I decided to add a vellum die cut heart behind it.

To compliment the gold, this Wild Wheat card base did the trick. The diamond pattern is also foiled as well.

All the textures are are just so wonderful here. All the textures of fall!

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 Catalog bundle

September 28, 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 our favorite non Christmas bundle from the new mini catalog.

Anything with coffee is always a hit –

This is the More Than Autumn Bundle, stamp set and dies. Soo cute! I created the to-go cup in Crushed Curry and the band in Very Vanilla hand cut to fit the cup.

The background is a nice pattern paper layout using the Sweet Days of Autumn Designer Series Paper. Such cute fall patterns!

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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