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You Made My Day

July 10, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

For the next few weeks, our challenges will be CASing the Catalog. Here is this weeks challenge to get you going –

This was a fun one –

I featured new online products from the Charming Day Bundle along with the pattern paper, Floral Charm Designer Series Paper.

My favorite from the dies is this little rose die, it is so detailed!

I cannot wait to send this card out.

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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Sending Love

July 6, 2025 · 4 Comments

Hello Stampin’ friends!

I am still playing with the Beautiful Blues Kit and have created another gorgeous card with a few additional supplies –

I used one of the focal flowers adding strips of yellows behind it.

I added a retired vellum circle using a 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, which is also retired.

The kit comes with a Night of Navy Stampin’ Ink Spot, but I used my Daffodil Delight pad.

I was inspired with this layout from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge today. Here is their challenge for this week –

Admittedly, I forgot the gems on my card! Grumble. The kit comes with those too, they just were not in front of me as I was designing the card! Oh well, card still looks stunning without them.

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Black & White

July 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 is only black and white.

Black and white are probably my favorite types of cards to design. They have soo much feeling.

Surprisingly, I used the Beautiful Blues Kit for these cards!

This is one of the laser cut pieces turned over, then adhered to a Basic Black base.

I created one horizontal –

And one vertical –

Which is your favorite?

Both sentiments are included in the kit as well! However, I did use punches to create some interest.

I love to repurpose the designs to fit my personal style! Do you ever do this?

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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Summer Flowers

June 28, 2025 · 5 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 summer flowers.

Ooohhh, so many come to mind! However, I’m going with a sunflower –

Isn’t this a gorgeous embossed flower? It is from a new folder, Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder. This requires the Specialty Plate to get this nice, deep impression.

It is a larger folder, measuring in at 6″ x 8-1/2″. I cut the full panel so I could use different parts of the larger piece for my card.

I did cut an additional large flower which I cut by hand for the front.

This sentiment is also new, from the Charming Day stamp set. I stamped it, punched it, then punch it again to shorten it.

What do you think of my ‘ribbon’? It is a strip of card stock distressed and split. It creates a nice velvety strip.

This is the inside of the card with additional embossed pieces, leftovers from the initial larger embossed piece.

Both stamp set and 3D embossing folder will be found in the Online Exclusives section of the website starting July 1st. Shop with me and earn rewards!

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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Relax & Enjoy

June 26, 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 –

Very fun sketch for this card –

A little turtle relaxing! (S)He is cut from the pattern paper, Turtle Y Cute Designer Series Paper with coordinating Turtle Y Awesome dies. The sides are also from the same pack of paper.

I thought Flirty Flamingo complimented the the turtles cheeks nicely.

This fabulous sentiment is from the Notes & Totes stamp set. Also very appropriate for the relaxing turtle!

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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Birthday Wishes

June 21, 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 Birthday wishes.

I am in love with this stamp set, Not 29 Anymore. That is the sentiment stamp set I used for this fun fold –

The candles are from the Sweet Jar stamp set. I stamped them continuously along the card.

This turned out soo cute! ook at the card fully opened –

See? Am I right?

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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Long Time

June 19, 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 –

I always love the color combos we are challenged with.

This time I was inspired to use a new stamp set that will be available July 1st.

Sooo cute! It is the Long Time No See stamp set. It also has a cute Llama in the set.

I stamped the dog twice, once on Cajun Craze, then again on Cloud Cover, both in Cajun Craze ink. Of course, I handcut the dog and the sweater.

The Long Time is also from the stamp set.

I designed the inside to resemble the outside. It’s just too cute!

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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Poppin’ In

June 15, 2025 · 3 Comments

Hello Stampin’ friends!

Decided to sneak in a quick, cute card for a friend I haven’t spoke to in a while. She loves popcorn – so this is a perfect hello for her –

This is the new Poppin’ By Bundle. It is absolutely adorable! I mean, it’s popcorn!

I created the background with strips of Poppy Parade. Easy, and great for leftover strips you might have.

I was inspired with this layout from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge today. Here is their challenge for this week –

My popcorn card was perfectly popped for this! Lol!

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Beach Time

June 14, 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 cards with a beach theme.

Of course I had to use the Notes & Totes Bundle as it is the perfect beach theme!

This tote bag is soo summer! The shells as well.

I combined the bundle with this pattern paper, Everyday Happiness Designer Series Paper which is also has a summer feel. I used two of the patterns as the background, sort of resembles water and sand.

So sweet that this tote can be made to hold a gift card!

You thinking summertime beach feels now?

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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Sending A Little Sweetness

June 12, 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 –

What a great layout! I used a mix of products for this –

The star of the card is the new Sweet Jar Bundle. These layered cookie stamps are so cute! I used Pecan pie for the cookie and Early Espresso for the chips.

These pattern papers – a cute mix that coordinates well. The check pattern is from an old favorite, Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper, yes, it is still available! The blue patterns are from the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper.

Together, they help create a very sweet 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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Time To Celebrate

June 7, 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 fun with dots.

I really liked the new Turtle Y Cute Designer Series Paper, this dotted print was perfect!

And this grill – I hand cut this grill to create a fun Father’s Day card.

This card has lots of texture with the two embossing folders. The Forever Plaid was embossed on the lighter side of the two toned Pool Party. The Dotted Circles 3D on regular Poppy Parade. A fun way to highlight the pit.

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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In Case You Need Me

June 5, 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 –

Some wonderful purples!

I used the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle creating a card we can all use at one time or another. The set has some great sentiments. This is a favorite of mine.

I used a card in the annual catalog as my inspiration using the same layout.

The Beautiful Bokeh DSP and the stamped dots create a soft touch. It is a nice backdrop for the die cut butterflies.

Would you make and send 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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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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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!

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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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!

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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