Thursday, April 17, 2025

Thursday Challenge - CSF865

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

I finally found the Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP that I knew I had ordered, but somehow misplaced. It was hiding in plain sight, but because my craft room is such a disaster, I didn't see it. Yikes. 😬


Soooo, I used the patterned paper and some of the included die cuts to create this card. The greeting was borrowed from the Simply Said stamp set because it was a perfect fit. And can you believe I didn't use any embellishments?!


Measurements

  • Card base: Pool Party 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
  • Striped background: 4" x 5-1/4"
  • Strip: Pool Party 1-1/4" x 4"
  • DSP square: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
  • Mat behind square: Pretty in Pink 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"

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Saturday, April 12, 2025

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Outgoing In Colors

Today's Create With Stamping Friends Saturday Hop theme is the outgoing In Colors, and I'm singing the blues because one of my favorite blues, Boho Blue, is leaving. It paired so perfectly with Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy!


I stamped the blossoms from Blooming Phrases (Online Exclusive coming next month) using Boho Blue and Night of Navy (stamped off) and the leaves/stems with Garden Green.


After die cutting with the Textured Notes die, it was popped up on Misty Moonlight cut with the next larger die and then popped up on the Boho Blue card base. The "thanks" was stamped in N.O.N. on Boho Blue and also popped up. The Night of Navy bow is one of the Natural Tones Linen Thread colors, which is on the Last Chance list. Some Brushed Brass Butterflies are enjoying the pollen. *smile*


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: Blooming Phrases
  • Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight
  • Ink: Balmy Blue, Night Of Navy, Garden Green
  • Accessories: Textured Notes Dies, Brushed Brass Butterflies, Natural Tones Linen Thread





Thursday, April 10, 2025

Thursday Challenge - CSF864


This week's Create With Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge is another color challenge - Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, and Old Olive. Mmmm, now I have a hankering for a slice of pie. (Funny side note: there's a tradition in our family when serving pie at Thanksgiving, to ask if the recipient wants a sliver, slice, or slab.) 😆

So here are the pie... I mean, color choices:

I used the Cheerful Daisies bundle for my card. Sadly, that's one of the items on the Last Chance list, and it's now in "low inventory" status. The daises were cut from Fluid 100 watercolor paper and painted with a water painter (now discontinued).


The ferny background is one of the Cheerful Daisies dies, and was cut from Old Olive cardstock.  I sure do like that Mini Corrugated embossing folder. Hope it sticks around for a while!


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