Thursday, April 30, 2026

CSF Thursday Challenge - CSF918


This week's Create With Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge are these colors:

I used this month's Product of the Month for the Daffodil Delight background. It's a lovely large die (approx. 4 1/4" x 6") called Eyelet Blooms, and you can get it for just $5 with a qualifying purchase, while supplies last. I backed it with white for a subtler look before adhering it to the Mossy Meadow layer.


The rose and leaves are in the boutique Blossoms Dies, and the greeting (and scalloped label) are in the Scalloped Blooms Bundle. After die cutting the rose, I used a sponge dauber to add more Poppy Parade around the edges, and a Poppy Parade Stampin' Blend to darken the lines. On the leaves, I just used a Stampin' Blend. A little twine bow and some rhinestones completed the card.


Measurements

  • Card base: Basic White 4 1/4" x 11", scored/folded at 5 1/2"
  • First layer: Mossy Meadow 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Second layer (behind die cut): 3 1/16" x 4 3/16"
  • Die cut: Daffodil Delight 3 1/8" x 4 1/4"
 





Saturday, April 25, 2026

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Favorite New In Color

Today's Create With Stamping Friends Saturday Hop theme is our favorite new 2026-2028 In Color....and we can only choose ONE In Color. So not fair, because this year I love them all! But, since I can only choose one new In Color today, I have to go with Hydrangea Hue. (Big surprise, right, since it's blue? 💙)

Lucky for me, there are THREE patterns featuring only Hydrangea Hue in the new specialty DSP! Woohoo!!!


I wanted a lighter shade of Garden Green for the leaves, so I lightly brushed G.G. ink on some white cardstock until I had the shade I wanted, then cut it with the Scalloped Blossoms leaf die. Just for kicks, I also flicked G.G. ink spatters on the leaves for a little added interest. 😊


That's all for today - see you next Saturday! Up next is Libby Fens at Libby Stamps. Or click the "back" button to go back to Lori de Groot at Loritamarie Crafts.



Stampin' Up! products used:
  • Stamps: Boutique Blossoms Bundle*, Scalloped Blooms Bundle*
  • Paper: Basic White, Bloom Boutique Specialty DSP*, 2026-2028 In Color Pearlized Specialty Paper*
  • Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Garden Green
  • Stampin' Blends Combos: Hydrangea Hue*, Daffodil Delight
  • Accessories: Blending Brushes, 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies*
* Available May 5th 
 



Thursday, April 23, 2026

CSF Thursday Challenge - CSF917


This week's Create With Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge is a sketch, and another opportunity for using DSP:

A Basic Beige panel was embossed and adhered to the card base first. Then, using the largest square Stylish Shapes die, the Brushed With Beauty DSP and Crisp Cantaloupe Pearlized Specialty Paper* were cut. A smaller square of DSP was adhered to the Crisp Cantaloupe before gluing it to the card under the die cut DSP.


I added a little more of that cantaloupe shimmer behind the greeting, along with a matching butterfly from the 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies*. I love how that new In Color coordinates so beautifully with the Brushed With Beauty DSP, even though it's not one of the colors listed!

* Products will be available for customer order starting May 5th

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