CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Spotlight on Metallics

 Good Morning, Stampers!

Welcome to this week’s Create with Stampin’ Friends Saturday Blog Hop! This week, we’re shining the spotlight on metallics. Metallics are such a wonderful way to add a little extra sparkle and elegance to your holiday projects!

My favorite thing about using metallics is how much of an impact they can make! A little silver cardstock, metallic embossing directly on designer paper, or a few shiny embellishments can transform a simple design into something truly special.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Dreamy Snowflakes
Ink:Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Silver Foil, Creative Celebrations DSP
Accessories: Dreamy Snowflakes dies, Dreamy Snowflakes embossing folder, Stylish Shapes dies, Hydrangea Hue ribbon, Heat Tool, Silver Embossing Powder, Basic Rhinestones

Happie Stampin'!

Now it’s time to see what the rest of our Create with Stampin’ Friends 
team has created for this week’s metallics theme! Go NEXT to see

what Connie created or BACK to see what Libby created!

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Flowers for Fall

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Welcome to another Create with Stampin’ Friends Saturday Blog Hop! This week, we’re celebrating Fall Flowers, and I couldn’t resist creating a card filled with beautiful blooms in warm, autumn-inspired colors.

One of my favorite new stamp sets comes from the 

12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar. This limited edition

set is a beautiful collection of floral and botanical images paired with sentiments 

that make it perfect for just about any occasion throughout the year!

SU!pplies:
Stamps: 12 Days of Creativity

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Golden Glow, Cajun Craze, Peaceful Pine

Paper: Thick Basic White, Crumb Cake, Peaceful Pine

Accessories: 12 Days of Creativity dies, Softly Woven embossing folder, Stylish Shapes dies, White Textured Ribbon, Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more Fall Flower ideas?

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or BACK to see what Libby created!

   

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Happy Fall Y'All

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Welcome to the Create with Stampin’ Friends Saturday Blog Hop! I’m so glad you’re joining us today as we celebrate one of my favorite times of year with a fun and festive “Happy Fall Y’all” theme.

There’s just something about fall that makes me want to pull out all the warm colors, pretty patterned papers, and cozy seasonal images. Whether it’s the changing leaves, crisp autumn days, pumpkin everything, or gathering with friends and family, fall is full of inspiration!

One of my favorite things about fall crafting is that you don't have to stick with traditional autumn colors. Try mixing unexpected colors with your favorite fall elements and see what happens!

Leaves, layers, patterned paper, and a little texture can give you that wonderful fall feeling while still allowing your own style to shine through.

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Simply Leaves

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Craft White

Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Gingham Gallery DSP, 2026-2028 In-Color Painted Patterns DSP

Accessories: Simple Leaf Punch, Water Painter, Linen Thread, Stylish Shapes dies, Bordered in Beauty dies

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see more Fall-inspired projects? 

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Leaves or Trees

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Welcome to the Create With Stampin' Friends Saturday Blog Hop! This week's theme is Leaves or Trees, and I couldn't resist creating a card inspired by the beautiful colors of autumn. Even though the temperatures here in Arizona are still over 100 degrees, I love bringing those rich fall hues into my crafting room!

For today's project, I focused on creating a colorful background that captures the feeling of a forest transitioning into fall. The combination of warm oranges, reds, yellows, and greens creates a vibrant backdrop for a row of simple leafless trees. Sometimes the most striking scenes are created with the simplest images.

The background was created using a loose watercolor technique with plenty of splattering to add texture and movement. I love how the unexpected droplets create interest and give the appearance of falling leaves, drifting snow, or even a misty autumn morning. The organic look makes every card unique.

  (1) Add inks with blending brush      (2)  Add speckles with water painter

                                                      (3) Add speckles with Early Espresso ink

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Noel Tidings, Thanks and Giving

Ink: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Golden Glow, Craft White, Early Espresso

Paper: Basic White, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Golden Glow

Accessories: Water Painter, Blending Brushes, White Twine, Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folder, Stylish Shapes dies

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see more Leaves and Tree ideas?

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Favorite New Designer Paper

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Welcome to the Create with Stampin' Friends Saturday Blog Hop! I'm so happy you're stopping by today. Our theme is Favorite New Designer Series Papers, and if you're anything like me, choosing just one favorite is nearly impossible! There are so many gorgeous papers to choose from that make crafting easy and beautiful, whether you're creating cards, scrapbook pages, gift packaging, or home décor projects!

As soon as I saw the Creative Celebrations paper, I fell in love with its versatility. While many of the patterns are designed with the holidays in mind, I love that they can easily be incorporated into projects for birthdays, thank-you cards, and so much more. The mix of playful patterns and classic designs makes this paper a wonderful addition to your collection.

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Pretty Poinsettia

Ink: Secret Sea

Paper: Thick Basic White, Creative Celebrations DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, Dreamy Snowflakes dies, Basic Rhinestones, Hydrangea Hue Stampin' Blends

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see more pretty papers? 

Go NEXT to see what Connie created or BACK to 

see what Libby created!

CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Favorite New Sept-Dec Catalog/Online ExclusiveSU!

 Good Morning, Stampers!

The crafting season is officially in full swing, and between the Sept–Dec Holiday Mini Catalog and the ever‑growing Online Exclusives Collection, inspiration is everywhere! For this week’s Create with Stampin’ Friends Saturday blog hop, we’re celebrating our favorite bundles from these two exciting collections.

Whether you love the cozy classics of the holiday lineup or the fresh surprises tucked into the online releases, this time of year makes it easy to create projects that sparkle with creativity!

For me, the standout is the Wrapped Greenery bundle — it captures the cozy elegance of the season, so I layered rich greenery and berries against a textured white background. I paired it with a sentiment from the Scalloped Christmas Cheer stamp set. The result is a card that feels crisp, classic, and full of traditional holiday cheer!

SU!pplies:

Stamps: Wrapped Greenery, Scalloped Christmas Cheer

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Cloud Cover

Paper: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Peaceful Pine, All Wrapped Up DSP

Accessories: Cloud Cover ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Basic Rhinestones, Wrapped Greenery dies, Softly Woven embossing folder

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see more favorite new bundle ideas?

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - National Relaxation Day

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There’s a special kind of peace that comes from crafting beside imagined water — where colors ripple softly and time slows down. This week, the Create with Stampin' Friends are celebrating National Relaxation Day with projects that capture that tranquil moment perfectly. 

I wanted to capture that feeling of sitting waterside, listening to the hush 

of ripples and the whisper of a warm breeze and the Relaxing Waterside

bundle helped me do just that! 

Whether you’re joining us for this week’s hop or simply carving out a quiet 

moment for yourself, this relaxation‑themed hop is designed to soothe 

your senses and spark peaceful creativity.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Relaxing Waterside

Ink: Azure Afternoon, Peaceful Pine, Crumb Cake, Craft White

Paper: Thick Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Basic Black, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Scenic Coast DSP

Accessories: Relaxing Waterside dies, Perennial Postage dies, 

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more relaxing ideas?

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - Back to School

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The classroom doors are opening, pencils are freshly sharpened, and creativity is in full swing! This week’s Create with Stampin' Friends project celebrates that first‑day excitement with a playful mix of chalkboard charm and notebook nostalgia.

This cheerful back‑to‑school card mixes bright primaries with soft neutrals to create a playful, encouraging vibe. I wanted it to feel like a warm welcome—something a teacher could tuck into a planner or a student could slip into a binder pocket for a little boost.

Faux chalkboard effect: Rub/tap an embossing buddy
over the Basic Black cardstock and stamp the images 
with white craft ink. Let the ink dry completely or heat set.

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Balloon Festoon
Ink: Craft White
Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Blueberry Bushel, Crumb Cake, Peaceful Pine, Wood Grain Wonders DSP
Accessories: Mini Alphabet dies, Hope Love and Joy dies, Real Red Striped ribbon, Extraordinary Life dies, embossing buddy
Stampin' Blends: Hydrangea Hue, Strawberry Slush

Happie Stampin'!

Ready for more fun Back to School fun?

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CSF Saturday Blog Hop - CASE Yourself

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This week’s Create with Stampin' Friends blog hop is all about revisiting our own creative roots—CASING ourselves! It’s such a fun challenge to look back at a favorite project and give it a fresh twist. I decided to get my inspiration from one of my Halloween cards from last year.

I kept the same layout but updated the palette and textures using the NEW Web of Fun bundle from the Online Exclusives Collection. The embossed orange background still brings that cozy autumn glow, while the spider web panel and haunted house silhouette remind me why I fell in love with this design in the first place. A few new embellishments and stitched details give it a modern refresh—proof that a good design never goes out of style!

(Last year's inspiration card)

SU!pplies:
Stamps: Web of Fun

Ink: Daffodil Delight

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, Gray Granite

Accessories: Web of Fun dies, Swirls of Magic embossing folder, White Baker's Twine, Adhesive Backed Chrismtas Buttons, Black Iridescent ribbon, Welcome Noel dies

Happie Stampin'!

Ready to see how the rest of the team CASED themselves?

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