Saturday, August 1, 2026

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Beach Party


Today's Create With Stamping Friends Saturday Hop theme is beachy, so I used Sunset Coast for this week's theme. My BFF is finally retiring in September, and we always loved the beach when we were younger, so I think she'll like this card.


The water and sun (and reflection) were stamped on Basic White. I cut the arch in Lost Lagoon and embossed it before adhering the water scene behind it. Then all were adhered to the Lost Lagoon card base.


The clouds were inked lightly in Smoky Slate and Flirty Flamingo using sponge daubers, die cut, and popped up on dimensionals. The Secret Sea greeting is also popped up. Sailboats were stamped in Secret Sea, and Secret Sea seagulls (say that five times fast, lol) were added. No embellishments needed on this card! 

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: Sunset Coast Bundle
  • Paper: Basic White, Basic Beige, Lost Lagoon, Secret Sea
  • Ink: Lost Lagoon, Secret Sea, Smoky Slate, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie
  • Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder, sponge daubers
 



Thursday, July 30, 2026

CSF Thursday Challenge - CSF931

Our last CASE the Catalog Create With Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge is the card on page 33.

I went with the Party Banners card sketch, but used some new preorder goodies from the upcoming Sep-Dec catalog. First of all, may I just say how happy I am we have a nice neutral, not-too-busy embossing folder! The Softly Woven 3D* folder is going to get a lot of use in my craft room!!!


The Basic White card base was covered with 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Pecan Pie Wood Grain Wonders DSP. Crumb Cake was used for the banner, which was then embossed with my new favorite folder. 😊It was popped up on dimensionals on the card base.


The foliage from the Elegant Leaves Bundle* were stamped and die cut. After arranging them to my satisfaction, they were glued together and then popped up on the banner. The greeting was heat embossed on Pecan Pie and also popped up. I split a piece of Gold Striped ribbon in half lengthwise, formed a couple of loops and tied them together with Linen Thread for the bow.

* Available for customer order September 1


Product List (Can't link bundle or folder yet, sorry!) 

Saturday, July 25, 2026

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Coloring Inside the Lines


Today's Create With Stamping Friends Saturday Hop theme is coloring inside the lines - one of my favorite things to do! And I have a special card today that doesn't use ANY stamps or ink, only Stampin' Blends.


I started with  Basic Beige card base and added a Paradise Garden embossed background with Fresh Freesia Satin Ribbon wrapped around it. On top of that was adhered a Crumb Cake Beautifully Celebrated label. Then came the fun part!


I colored the blossoms in the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP with Stampin' Blends and fussy cut it out. Then it was popped up on dimensionals and a Greetings For All greeting was also popped up beside it.

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: NONE!
  • Paper: Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Basic Beige, Crumb Cake
  • Ink: NONE!
  • Stampin' Blends Combos: Fresh Freesia, Flirty Flamingo, Crisp Cantaloupe, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
  • Accessories: Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder, Fresh Freesia 1/4" Satin Ribbon, Antique Pearls
 

Product List