Saturday, October 24, 2026

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Black/Orange/Purple


Today's Create With Stamping Friends Saturday Hop theme are the colors black, orange, and purple. I admit, I didn't think they were going to work together, but this turned out so cute!


I cut the scalloped die cut using Gorgeous Grape, then cut a Pumpkin Pie mat to fit just inside the dotted line. A Basic Black mat was cut a smidge smaller with the greeting and stars heat embossed in white.


The cat in the hat was stamped and colored with Stampin' Blends, then die cut and popped up on the card. I thought the starry swirl die cut was all the embellishment needed, so no bling 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: Oh My Fright Bundle
  • Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Pumpkin Pie
  • Ink: Basic Black Hybrid, VersaMark
  • Stampin' Blends Combos: Highland Heather, Pumpkin Pie
  • Accessories: Scalloped Christmas Cheer Dies, Heat Tool, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder
 

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

CSF Thursday Challenge - CSF943


This week's Create With Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge is this sketch:

I made this card for a friend who has been immensely helpful to me over the years when I have had safe food preservation questions. Between her and the National Center for Home Food Preservation, I know I am getting good, safe preservation practices. The NCHFP sometimes takes weeks to respond when I have a question, but my friend is always willing to answer right away, bless her!


I don't know if you can see it, but I added clear Wink of Stella to the pumpkins for some subtle glimmer, since I didn't use any shiny embellishments. 


Measurements

  • Card base: Peaceful Pine 4 1/4" x 11", scored/folded at 5 1/2"
  • Layer 1: Very Vanilla 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Layer 2: Peaceful Pine print DSP 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Layer 3: Very Vanilla 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
  • Layer 4: Pumpkin print DSP 2 3/8" x 3 5/8"
  • Mat under greeting: Peaceful Pine 1/2" x 3 1/2"
  • Greeting: Very Vanilla 3/8" x 3 5/16" 
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Saturday, October 17, 2026

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Spooky Things


Today's Create With Stamping Friends Saturday Hop theme is spooky things, and it doesn't get much more spooky than a graveyard at night with ghosts rising from the ground!


The Smoky Slate background was embossed with Swirls of Magic then adhered to the card base. After heat embossing the greeting on Basic Gray, I used an Everyday Arches die to create the headstone, then added some ghosts rising from the ground.


I don't think this card really qualifies as spooky, because those ghosts look too friendly, lol. 👻

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: Oh My Fright Bundle
  • Paper: Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Vellum Specialty
  • Ink: VersaMark
  • Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder, Adhesive-backed Sparkle Sequins, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool
 

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