We’re doing something slightly different at Creating Coast to Coast this month! Rosanne (Pennsylvania) and I (California) have decided to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) each other. We are looking back at past posts and picking a card that we especially loved and CASEing it with new/different products. One of…
Hello, March! Spring is right around the corner! 😁 To start our new month out at Create with Stamping Friends, we have a color challenge. I chose Delicate Whispers for my card, using an unconventional color for my leaves! Here’s our color board: And here’s my card: Recipe: Azure Afternoon…
I’m going to make you smile when you see this super simple Sunday card! It comes together quickly but it’s a beauty, thanks to this new DSP by Stampin’ Up! called Garden Poetry. It will be available to purchase on March 3 (sooner, if you want it…see how, below). Do…
Welcome to another Create with Stamping Friends! It’s a color challenge this week and I’ve built a collage of sorts with the Lovely Arrangements Dies. Here’s our color board: And here’s my card: This card is “die” heavy! I’ve layered them up. Here’s the recipe: Cloud Cover Cardstock base, 8-1/2″…
This will be our last post in December 2025, as Christmas falls on a Thursday and we will take that day off. We will be back in two weeks on January 1st to start a new year of fun challenges. I hope you’ll be watching for our first 2026 post!…
Welcoming October, we have a sketch challenge at Create with Stamping Friends! I’m Branching Out with Woven Textures! Here’s our sketch: Here’s my card: There were so many options of DSP to use for this sketch! I needed a masculine card, so I went straight to Woven Textures. You know…
I just got back from a Crafting Cruise from Seattle to Alaska! When we weren’t out whale-watching or chasing bears, you might have found us up in the Conference Room at the aft of the ship! Patty Bennett and Kurstan del Rosario hosted a fabulous cruise this past week. Shila…
Today I’m playing with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #272. My floral friend card fills the middle rows, both vertical and horizontal. Here’s the challenge board: And here’s my card: Details: Garden Green Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″ Floral Impressions DSP, 5″x 3-3/4″ Garden Green and Basic White…
It’s the beginning of a new week as I’m typing this! I hope you have a beautiful week ahead! I have a fun card to share with you today. It’s for a sweet friend (obviously!) I’m sharing it mostly for the techniques, as the sentiment is not a Stampin’ Up!…
Jeanie posted another Mystery Stamping challenge this week and I made a Bookmark Card using Floral Impressions. Thought I’d share! This is the card all tucked in and closed. Here’s what I used: For the card Misty Moonlight Cardstock base, 5-1/2″x 11″, scored at 2-1/2″ and 6-3/4″ Glass & Gardens…
One more look at Bird’s Eye View ~ last chance! This set is sooo cute. I mean, seriously, just look at that face! I hate that it’s retiring. But it is still on the Last Chance List, which means you can get it until it is sold out. This sentiment…
You Are Remarkable is the stamp set that I used for Class Card #3 during my class last week. We used a stamp positioning tool to fill in the outlined design, which came out perfectly! Directions: Pumpkin Pie Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″ Flowering Zinnias DSP (sold out…
Hello! We have a sketch challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends! I’ve combined some newer with older products for my card, but my favorite part is the sentiment: “Your friendship is the best gift.” Here’s the Sketch: And here’s my card: Details: Starting from the bottom up ~…
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month’s theme is “Birthday Celebrations.” The Pals hope to inspire you with card ideas and paper craft creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Links to the participant’s blogs can be found at the end of each post to help you “hop” along! I played…
Welcome to Create with Stamping Friends and my Thursday post! Today I’ve busted out the leaves (finally) in an attempt to spur on some Fall weather! I hope it works! We have a Color Challenge today and I’ve stamped three Autumn Leaves in these colors ~ Here’s my card: I…
