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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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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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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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To You

October 2, 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 was feeling a bit festive with my creation this week –

I used some leftover pattern paper strips from the Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper to create this pretty card!

For the focal point, I die cut the top part of a bunch of flowers that were at the bottom of this piece of Designer Series Paper. Don’t let these images go to waste, ever! Always find a way to use them.

I placed the flower bunch on a 2 3/8″ punched circle. The sentiment was molded to the circle as its photopolymer and easy to do.

Just a pretty 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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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!

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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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Happy Halloween

September 25, 2025 · 4 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 –

These colors truly challenged me! But, I am soo pleased with what I came up with! Take a look –

The Granny Apple Green and Highland Heather are classic Halloween colors for me. The Misty Moonlight threw me off. I got creative and used the Just A Note Bundle yet. Blue lines in paper was it!

The pumpkins fell into place from the Party Celebrations stamp set.

The designer Series papers were a great tie in of the colors.

The finishing touch was these little Hues of Blues Flowers, they look like stars to me, to add a little more of the Misty moonlight color to the card.

I love it! What do you think of it?

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 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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Trick or Treat

September 18, 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 got creative with this sketch!

I’ve had these Spooky Halloween Dies for a while and hadn’t used them yet. They just fit this sketch.

The background is the Damask Designs 3D Embossing Folder. In purple, it gives a creepy look.

The sentiment is from Sign Design. I stamped the top half to get just these words. It was easy to do.

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 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 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!

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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Trick or Treat May Your Day Be Sweet

September 11, 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 –

Great colors for a sweet Halloween card –

I started by die cutting the candy pieces using the new Gingerbread Man Dies. They’re not just for Christmas.

This sentiment from the Sign Design Stamp set could not be more spot on for this card of candy!

To elevate this card, I used the Branching Out Dies instead just making simple cuts. These are my favorite dies.

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 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!

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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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 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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Pink Champagne

August 23, 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 song theme this week features Pink Champagne by Ariana Grande. Cards with pink on them.

I was thinking outside the ~~box~~ dies today for this sweet number –

Any guesses?

I used the Nested Essentials Dies for the ‘cones’ and the Poppin’ By Dies for the ‘scoops of ice cream’. Soo cute and fun!

I paired the sweet treats with the softly striped pattern from the Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper. I loved the shades of pinks in the paper as it really tied the scoops together.

The sweet Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Charming Day stamp set stamped onto one of the printed pieces in the Designer Series Paper. So neat to have a sheet of these kind of accents.

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 volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

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Eeek!

August 21, 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 am loving this new Halloween from Stampin’ Up, Sweet & Spooky Kit. It is actually a treat holder kit. I took the tret holders and changed them up into cards!

Here is one of them –

I simply cut the box apart using the sections to create this ‘Eeek’ of a spooky card.

I usually make mini slim cards, but this is a taller, regular slimline card at 3 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ in Pumpkin Pie.

The sparkly stars are also from the kit. Yes, this card was just that easy!

Stay tuned to see my other two cards from the kit I made.

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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It’s Your Day

August 14, 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 decided these colors would work nice for this Coneflower Celebration –

Oh. I. Love. These. Flowers. They are soo pretty! And, fun to make too! Foreach of these, I cut two sets of petals and glued them together slightly askew. Then I added the Pecan Pie flower center.

I stamped leaves and stems then adhered the flowers. For spacing, I then stamped the sentiment. Simply gorgeous!

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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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!

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!

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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Cheers

August 7, 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 –

This is a cool challenge this week!

How about cooling off with some refreshing beverages?!

I used the Cheers & Sips stamps set along with the coordinating pattern paper, Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper.

This pattern is sweet and I love the reverse side when folded over.

I hand cut the drinks adding them to the folded over portion.

Nice, fun card layout!

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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You’re Going Places

July 31, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Winding down our CASing the Catalog. Here is this weeks challenge to get you inspire you –

I dusted one from the shelves for this –

This card features the pattern paper, On The Go Designer Series Paper. I took one of the patterns and cut by hand three pieces of luggage.

I stamped random hearts and a sentiment from the Tags To Go Stamp set.

This is a simple, fun card, perfect for any traveler!

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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Sepia Tones

July 26, 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 sepia tones, shades of beige and tan.

Admittedly, this sepia had me stumped. But, a little internet research and this is what I created –

Stunning, I must say!

I started with a Pecan Pie watercolor wash for the Fluid 100 watercolor paper background. I was surprised how even I was able to get it. I am not into watercoloring. I let that dry then chose my stamp set, You Are Remarkable.

I stamped the flower in Early Espresso, let it dry then began to color it with Pecan Pie Blends.

I added the sentiment, byt the card still needed a little something. The dots for the ground and then the dots for clouds seemed to add what the card needed.

Lastly the flying bee and bow!

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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