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Kintsugi Birthday

June 1, 2025 · 5 Comments

Hello Stampin’ Friends!

After taking a month to care for my mom, things are falling back into place and I have set a date for my next Card Buffet. YIPPEE!

It is taking some thought to get my creativity back up to speed for class cards. Challenges always help me.

Once again, I was drawn to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to spark my creativity. Here is the new sketch that caught my eye –

I chose the Kintsugi Inspirations Designer Series Paper to highlight the layout.

The paper is just beautiful with the gold detailing! Although there is a vase stamp in the coordinating stamp, I decided to just cut the vase from the pattern paper using the Inspiring Imperfections Dies. It makes a bold statement front and center.

The side panels are also from the same paper pack. Notice the detailing. Soft and light.

We all need birthday cards, so birthday was sentiment of choice for this. It is from the Simply Said Mix & Match stamp set. One of my favorites that I grab quite a bit!

Would this be a pick if you attended my Card Buffet?

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Fun With Stripes

May 31, 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 fun with stripes.

Again, I am literal. Lol! Playing with Floral In Bloom Designer Series Paper creating this –

Note two stripes here. Five stripes of pattern paper and stripes in one of the patterns!

Paired nicely with two beautiful floral dies, Pretty Florals and Impressions Abloom.

Since neither of those floral dies have a coordinating sentiments in the stamps, I went with the Blooming Phrases. There are variety of sentiments in this set that are just as pretty as can be!

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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You’re As Sweet As Honey

May 29, 2025 · 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 –

A square card challenge – yay!

The Cute As Can Bee Designer Series Paper was my choice for this card. I have been trying to decide how to use this Sweet Jar Punch. And, then this idea came to mind as the jar looks like one of the pots of honey!

Naturally, this sentiment works beautifully.

Fun sketch. Fun card.

Thanks for stopping by!

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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Cheers It’s Your Day

May 25, 2025 · 2 Comments

Hello Stampin’ Friends!

Taking some ME time out and using it to create and play with my stamps, inks, and papers!

You know me, I need a starting point for my card making. I ran across this great sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and just decided to try it out. Here is Sketch 630 –

And here is how I used it –

I featured the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper as the focal point. The drink glasses are part of the pattern paper – I just cut them by hand!

I stamped the sentiment in Basic Grey as it resembled the glass outline. What is nice about this sentiment is the words ‘Cheers’ is seperate from the words below it. There are other choices that can be used! Makes it versatile!

I always create a temple for my challenges so I know how to cut my pattern paper and card stock. I waste soo much less by doing this. I can also look back to use them again. I’ll put notes on the back as to where the idea came from so in the future I can see other samples using the layout as well.

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Cheers & Sips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Fresh Freesia 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Celebratory Sips 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Plaid Fun

May 24, 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 plaid fun!

I took this weeks theme literally –

I used three different plaids we have : Pattern of Friendship Die (horizontal and vertical), Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (embossed to look diagonal), and plaid pattern paper from the On The Go Designer Series Paper pack.

The simple, fun sentiment is from the newer Notes & Totes stamp set. I punched the diagonal paper to look like a straight plaid, then stamped it.

I had initially stamped the Cloud Cover card stock in a plaid pattern background, but soon realized it was retired. Sigh. Quick flip, and it still totally 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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Thanks

May 22, 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 –

We are combining two new In Colors with a classic. I combined ink, markers, and blends creating this –

This is a new bundle, Inspiring Imperfections. A very serene bundle. And, I just love these words!!!

I stamped the sentiment using the new Secret Sea next to each other. This ‘torn’ piece is from the set of dies.

The embossed background is a neat mix of different textures. The white lines behind the vase are from the set of dies to resemble veining. It just gives such a feel to this 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 Designer Series Paper

May 17, 2025 · 4 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!

So glad to back with you’ll this week.

Our theme this week is our favorite new Designer Series Paper, or DSP.

Soo many great papers! I must say, I really like the 6 x 6 In Color Designer Series Paper. I enjoyed creating these cards to show the paper off –

I used a stack, cut, shuffle method that I came up with.

I started with each DSP being 3 3/4″ x 5″ Made the above cuts. Shuffle the pieces. Adhere to a piece that is 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″.

Here is each card individual –

Cloud Cover Base.

Darling Duckling Base.

Secret Sea Base.

Strawberry Slush base.

Timid Tiger Base.

I used the Party Alphabet Dies in the In Colors too to ties everything 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!

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Hi Let’s Celebrate

May 15, 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 –

And here is how I used it –

I just LOVE these new Party Alphabet Dies! We have needed another large set of alphabets for some time!

I combined them with the Nested Essentials Dies creating a sweet masculine type card.

Isn’t this pattern paer great too? It’s also a new one, the Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper.

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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Happy Birthday Party Piggy

May 8, 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 our creativity –

Look at this cute lil’ piggie –

Adorable, right?! Anyone would love this birthday card I think!

This is the new Party Piggy Bundle, stamp set and dies.

I stamped the piggy, colored with Blends, then die cut it.

After I created the layout, I stamped each section, adding the festive details.

The stamp is curved because it is photopolymer and I bent before stamping it. It is great that you can do this with photopolymer stamps! Adds to the flexibility of them, literally. It does go back straight after stamping!

I also cut it by hand to get this nifty shape.

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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One Layer Cards

April 19, 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 simple, one layer cards.

These are fun to create and are a true challenge!

I did lots of stamping to create this –

So lovely, pun intended!

I started with using my Stampin’ Write Markers for the rainbow background. The colors are Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Blueberry Bushel, and Gorgeous Grape and can be found in the Brights and the Regal sets.

I then stamped the words and hearts in Memento. It always stamps soo well.

Clean, simple, lovely one layer 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 Little Hello

April 17, 2025 · 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 am excited as we will get lots of new products soon, and, new this year, lots of Designer Series Papers are carrying over! You can continue to buy them! Yay!

One of my favorites is this Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper –

All these images are from the pattern paper! Even the orange! I used the Citrus Bloom Dies, but it could have easily been cut by hand. I paired it with Lemon Lolly, a subtle, yet bright yellow, and Peach Pie as a card base.

The sweet sentiment is from Fancy Borders in Night of Navy. It just fits this 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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Friend

April 10, 2025 · 3 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 –

I created a trifold card using a new OnLine Exclusive, Impressions Abloom Bundle –

The ovals are also from the Impressions Abloom. You can see them, as it is opened –

You can see the die cut ‘friend’ on the outside. It is from the Friends For Life Dies.

And, the card totally opened –

Isn’t this just lovely?

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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What I Will Miss The Most

April 5, 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 about the products we will miss the most that are leaving.

There are lots of products that are retiring. I hadn’t taken the chance to use this Linked Together Bundle. So I decided today was the day!

The center lattice-like pattern, and the sentiments are from the bundle. It is soo pretty how this die creates a see through lattice window.

The beautiful cake is from the Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper. A couple of the sheets in the pack are pretty die cuts. This cake is just lovely with the lattice.

These Neutral Adhesive Baked Sequins look great in addition to the gold accents on the cake.

This is just so so 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.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons. I appreciate your support of my home based business. Thank you in advance!

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Easter Wishes

March 29, 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 celebrating Easter.

I created a cute Easter card for y’all today. As a bonus, I am using older pattern paper. Look at what a sweet card this is –

This pattern paper is the To Market Designer Series Paper. These are the more subtle patterns that were very spring-like to me.

I used a simple layout, adding a stitched circle framing two bunnies.

To create the bunnies, I used the Meant To Bee Dies. I never saw bees in these dies, I always saw bunny ears. What do you see?

I see a cute Easter 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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Thanks For Being There

March 27, 2025 · 1 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 –

Some fun, bright, cheery colors this week!

I used a new stamp set, Impressions Abloom, that will be available in May to create this card –

This great design was one of the layouts at the After Hours party on the recent OnStage event I attended. I adapted using these colors, adding additional layers.

I added a few of these Ombre Matte Dots to bring a little more of the Calypso Coral.

These colors are great for spring!

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. I appreciate your support of my home based business. Thank you in advance!

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Wishing For Spring

March 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 Spring cards!

If you have been following me for a few years, you know I love a great tulip card. Usually created from something unexpected. Today’s card is no different –

My tulip flowers are from the Planted Paradise stamp set. Each stamp is double sided. I used the solid side for my flowers, leaves, and stems.

As a way to see how colors go together, I used Poppy Parade, Melon Mambo, and the new upcoming In Color, Strawberry Slush. Yes, thay color may sound familiar as is an older color that has been brought back for a couple of years.

The Memorable Blooms sets the stage for my lovely tulips.

When opened, you see a little twist on what appears to be a simple 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!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons. I appreciate your support of my home based business. Thank you in advance!

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Let’s Celebrate You’re New Adventure

March 20, 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 –

Look at this adorable pattern paper –

This is the On The Go Designer Series Paper. It is a fun, travel theme in pink shades and a returning color, Strawberry Slush. It will be one of the 2025-2027 In Colors.

It pairs well with Shy Shamrock. I die cut one of the keys in it and you can see a little peeking under the key pattern paper.

These keys and the key tag are from the Tags To Go Dies. Soo sweet for creating fun cards like this or ephemera too! The Strawberry Slush twine bow is just the cutest holding the keys and tag together.

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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Sentimental Park Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad

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Shy Shamrock Classic Stampin Pad

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Pack Your Bags Twine Three Pack

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CASing Connie Babbert

March 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 CASing Connie Babbert.

You know I love a card with a grid pattern! And I found one to CAS –

This was a sweet holiday theme, I did another sweet holiday –

Easter!

When these Meant to Bee Dies cam out, this is what I first saw when I looked at getting these or not – bunny ears! CASing her card was my opportunity to make a bunny ear card!

I followed her colors and layout with a horizontal layout as the ears are wider than tall.

Needing a small sentiment, I chose one from the Choose Happy stamp set. They were the perfect size!

Such a cute, fun, whimsical card! What do you think?

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. I appreciate your support of my home based business. Thank you in advance!

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