Painted Patch is a new Suite Collection that is coming out on September 1, 2026. I love this collection! You get the stamp set and dies, of course, Designer Series Paper, an embossing folder, ribbon, embellishments, and Decorative Masks! You will find the Suite Collection on pages 30 & 31…
“I feel another CASE coming on!” This week at Create with Stamping Friends we are going to page 38 of the catalog to play with Scalloped Blooms. Here’s our inspiration: And here’s my card: Another close copy with a few tweaks. I cut the Bloom Boutique DSP down and matted…
When I saw that Pop Up Petals was placed on the Last Chance List, I realized I hadn’t even tried the pop-up feature of this set! Oh no! So now I have, and I’m wondering what took me so long?! Here’s a Pop Up Petals Pop Up card. This is…
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…
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…
We have a color challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends. Secret Sea, Petal Pink, and Crumb Cake are so pretty together! I’ve chosen Pop-Up Petals for my card. Although I don’t have a pop-up feature on this card, the stamps and dies make a sweet little vase for…
I am totally in love with this new Designer Series Paper, Garden Poetry! I’ve made it the main event in the sketch challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends! Here’s the sketch: And here’s my card: This is the Poppy Parade version. I’ve made others in Night of Navy,…
With the days getting shorter and your “to-do” list getting longer, a quick and simply cute card is just what you need! I’m guessing you’re like me with a million things to do before Christmas, but I still want to send cards for a variety of reasons! Here’s an idea…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We’re finishing out November with a sketch challenge at Create with Stamping Friends! I have a very fun card today using a new favorite, Friendly Foliage, for CSF 897. Here’s the sketch: And here’s my card: I started out with a simpler, get well card using this layout.…
Welcome September and our first Create with Stamping Friends this month! We have a sketch challenge this week. I combined Charming Day with Splendid Autumn for a Charming (Autumn) Day! Here’s our sketch: And here’s my card: Purple doesn’t exactly make me think of Autumn, but the touch of Cajun…
It is now July! Every July, Create with Stamping Friends has a month-long “CASE the Catalog” challenge. Today we start off with a card posted on page 110 of our Annual Catalog. This card shows off the block stamping technique, so I gave it a try. Here’s our challenge: And…
Today’s color challenge at Create with Stamping Friends gave me the opportunity to play with my new Impressions Abloom Bundle! While Strawberry Slush and Old Olive seemed like natural flower colors, I was not sure what to do with Secret Sea. Time to play around! Here’s the Challenge: Here’s my…
Hello! We have a color challenge this week. Peach Pie, Pool Party, and Old Olive. I always think of greenery when I think of Old Olive, so I pulled out a new stamp set called You Are Remarkable, and stamped a peachy flower! Here’s the challenge: And here’s my card:…
Hello! This week we have a sketch challenge for Create With Stamping Friends. I’ve chosen the Storybook Garden (Strawberry) Patch Bundle and Storybook Moments DSP for a pocket thankyou card! Here’s the sketch: And here’s my pocket thank you card: I like both sides of this paper, but I really…
We’re back this week with a color challenge at Create With Stamping Friends. This week we have Granny Apple Green, Early Espresso, and Melon Mambo to work with. I’m taking a risk with this simple Simply Zinnia card, as it’s on the Last Chance List. I’m counting on it still…
