Tuesdays are news days at Stampin’ Up! Today’s “Hot off the Press” news is Free Shipping June 11-13 on all orders over $75. Here are all the “Hot” details: Demonstrator Support is closed on Saturday, June 13, the final day of the Free Shipping promotion, so please plan ahead if you…
Here’s a quick and easy Father’s Day card for you today! I’ve used paper from the Waterside Retreat DSP and just a couple added elements. It’s simple, but perfect for a dad who likes to retreat to the cabin and go fishing (my brother!) Take a look: This almost looks…
I always enjoy playing along with Jeanie Stark’s Mystery Monday Stampin’. And though I don’t alway find the time to get to it, summer does lend a bit more “play” time, as it should! I made this pocket card for MMS. Do you ever try to follow her clues and…
We’re starting off June at Create with Stamping Friends with a sketch challenge. You see circles, I see flowers! I’m using Lovely Arrangements for CSF 923 today. Here’s our sketch: And here’s my card: Lovely Arrangements has all these cool elements to it, so I used a few of them…
Here we are, our last Thursday in May! Summer weather has officially hit the Sacramento Valley. We’ve seen temps up in the 90’s already. It’s definitely pool time! For Create with Stamping Friends this week, we have a color challenge. The minute I saw these colors, I knew I wanted…
Welcome back to Creating Coast to Coast! This month, Rosanne and I are playing with products from the new May – August 2026 Catalog. Since Rosanne chose our theme this time, we will start with her card in PA ~ I love her color combination! You can read all about…
Do you love to craft? Have you given any thought to joining Stampin’ Up!? Right now, through May 31, 2026, there is a special promotion for those who join. You can choose to get all 5 new In Color stamp pads FREE as part of your Starter Kit. That’s a…
I have friends who soon will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary! Such a big reason to celebrate! And an opportunity to make them a beautiful anniversary card. This week’s Tic Tac Toe Challenge sounds like it was written with an anniversary in mind 🤔, so I’m joining them this week…
It’s been a bit since I’ve been able to participate with Jeanie on her Mystery Stampin’ challenges! But I was able to play this week, and I think you’ll want to try this card too! It’s a z-fold on the inside, and the hole in the front pulls away from…
Splash & Relax is my latest acquisition from Stampin’ Up! It’s perfectly fun for summer cards. I used the sketch from this week’s sketch challenge at Create with Stamping Friends to get me started. Here’s the sketch: And here’s my card: My favorite part of this bundle is the pair…
Create with Stamping Friends is back with a color challenge this week! This soft palette took me right to our new Waterside Retreat DSP and this fun pattern with life jackets and paddles. Here’s our color scheme: And here’s my card: Here’s what I used: Crumb Cake Cardstock, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″,…
Want a soft, ethereal wedding card for the beautiful wedding couple? Barely Blush with white embossed vellum might be just right! This would also be a pretty bridal shower card. It’s my Layers of Beauty wedding card. I was inspired by this week’s Tic Tac Toe Challenge #292. And I…
We have one of my favorite sketches to create from this week at Create with Stamping Friends! I love this versatile layout. And I picked a new DSP that I hadn’t broken in to yet, Velvet Meadow. It’s so pretty! And textural! The white flowers and leaves are raised and…
We have a color challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends! It’s a bright combination that says “flowers” to me. So I’m sending hugs with Fragrant Layers and these three colors: Here’s my card: It’s a very simple design with the Pattern of Friendship Die as a background. I…
I always make thank you cards to include in the Product Share packages that I mail out. This time, I’ve made cards using the five new In Colors. I’ll pick one to go in each In Color Share that was purchased. Here they are, in no particular order: Hydrangea Hue…
