Welcome to the 2023 Stampin Friends March Blog Hop! This month we are sharing monochromatic cards.  Monochromatic cards are fun to make, focusing on 1 color and making it shine! There are so many possibilities! For my card I chose Stampin Up Sun Prints DSP and the Blessings of Home Stamp Set.
 
Be sure to hop along to each participant's blog, you can find a list of our blog hop participants below. After viewing my projects, continue on to Tiziana Milano'ss blog to see her monochromatic card!  
As you go through the hop, if you feel like you could do this, send me a message! We are always looking for crafters who love to create and share!!!

Be sure to leave comments along the way, I'd love to hear what you think!!!

I chose a Fun Fold for my card using the Sun Prints DSP. This designer paper is so pretty it features a fern and botanical imagery with a mix of blue and with colors on one side and Gray Granite and white on the other side I thought it was perfect to use for a monochromatic theme.
To make the card, you need:
Cardstock - I used Night of Navy
Basic white and pieces for stamping.
Rhinestones 
Circle punches or dies
Night of Navy in and Stampin Blends

Directions 
Cardbase 5 1/2x9 - on the 9" side score at 4 1/4 and 7 1/4 and piece to punch circle layer
Basic White 4 x 5 1/4, I used Stitched Circle and piece that was 3/4 x 3 for the greeting

DSP 2 at 1 1/4 x 4 1/4, 1 3/4 x 4 1/4 and 2 3/4x 4 1/4

Fold the cardbase in half on the 4 1/4 score line and then fold back on the 7 1/4 score line.  Stamp the floral images in Night of Navy onto the Basic White Layer. Stamp the greeting on the 3/4 strip,and stamp the flower on the circle.  Add the Basic White layer to the inside of the card.  Take the 2 - 1 1/4 adhere on to the section on the cardfront - left side.  And the the other one on the inside to the right edge of the Basic White. Adhere the 1 3/4 piece to the top piece that is folded over. The 2 3/4 piece goes on the inside section. See picture below.

I colored the flowers using my Night of Navy blends and layered onto the Night of Navy Circle. Attached to the card front with dimensionals. Then I added the greeting with dimensionals over the center of the circle.  I finish it off with Rhinestones, that I colored using the Dark Night of Navy Stampin Blends. 

I hope you enjoy the card that I made for this month's blog hop. 
Please visit Tiziana's blog and leave a comment!
Thanks for hopping with me today!
Happy Stampin
​Steph

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​Happy Stampin Steph

I love a color revamp. I can't wait to see what exciting new colors will be joining the Stampin UP color collections! And colors will they be bringing back??? AHHH I can't wait to find out!!

We’re all about creativity and sharing what we love with those we love. And that means providing a compelling selection of high-quality craft supplies in coordinating colors and designs. We’re always working to not only meet trends but set them. That means evaluating and even refreshing our current products—and this year we’re refreshing our complete color collection!
You’ll find some new friends and returning favorites among our Brights, Neutrals, Regals, and Subtles. And you won’t want to miss our new 2023–2025 In Colors. We hope you’re as excited as we are to start crafting with these fresh new colors and to share them with your customers and fellow crafting enthusiasts.

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Happy Stampin Steph

Discover blossoms filled with iridescent foil in the All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit is special for its elegant cherry blossom theme. Cherry blossoms have a unique symbolism that represent renewal, encouragement, and positivity. With thoughtful sentiments, embellishments, and a unique color pallette, this kit is here to remind you that only the best is yet to come!

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Name: All the Little Things
This kit includes:

• 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, and 9 coordinating envelopes.
• 1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
• 1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
• Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
• Unique embellishments and twine.
• Adhesives to complete the projects.
• Final card size: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10.8 cm). 
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.
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​Happy Stampin Steph

Sometimes the hardest cards we have to make is due to loss of someone we love dearly! This includes our pets! We all know that animals become part of our family and we mourn them just as much as a person!
I needed to create a special card for a co-worker who lost her beloved dog! I pulled out some of retired items that I couldn't part with to make the card! I used the Stampin Up Playful Pets DSP and the following stamp sets, Peaceful Moments, Pampered Pets and Happy Tails. I also used the Dog Builder punch and Be Mine dies. For the card, I used a combo of Basic Black, Real Red, Crumb Cake and Basic White.
My cardbase is Basic White
You will need:
4x5 1/4 Basic Black 
3 3/4x5 Basic White
DSP cut 3 1/12x 3/12 and cut an offset triangle..cut pint to almost half of the other side
Large Stitched Heart - Be Mine Dies cut in Real Red
1 Dog punched in Crumb Cake and the heart from the punch in Real Red 
I used the twine combo that was included in the Playful Pets Suite and some Matte Black dots
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To assemble:
Stamp the greeting from Pampered Pets in Momento Black Ink onto the Basic White Layer.
Attach the Basic White layer onto the Basic Black layer and attach to the cardbase using dimensionals.
Add the DSP to the bottom of the Basic White. 
Tie the 2 twines around the Stitched Heart and finish in a bow. Attach the heart to the dog with a glue dot. Add the dog to the Stitched Heart with dimensionals 
Attached the Stiched Heart to the cardbase with dimensionals.
Embellish with 3 Matte Black dots.

I stamped the inside of the card with the greeting from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set with a Paw Print from the Playful Pets Stamp Set. Both also stamped in the Momento Black Ink.

I also added a piece of the same DSP to the envelope flap to create a completed look. 

I love how the card came out.
Let me know what you think!!!
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Thank you for stopping by!
Happy Stampin
​Steph

Welcome to our Stampin Friends February blog hop. Today we are sharing fancy fold cards! A fancy fold doesn't have to be difficult or intimidating. Simply scoring and folding different, can have a fancy and fun affect!!! SO if you have seen all those fancy folds and thought, that seems too hard, give one of ours a try and you will see how easy they can really be.  And there's more, we have included a bonus 3-d project!!!
I hope you are joining me from Maureen Rauchfuss blog. Her projects were amazing!!!!! Take a look at what I've made, leave a comment and hop on over to Tiziana Milano's! A full list of blogs is located at the end of this post.

On the bottom, you need to cut up to the score line, and notch out the 2 smaller tabs. And remove the skinny section and add and angle. I added sticky strip to all the sections that will need adhesive to assemble. The front of the box is the large section that has the section on the top with the rounded corners, so you could decorate the side before you assemble. But if you prefer, it's just as eas​y to decorate when it's made.

Make cloudy days a little brighter with the Sunshine & Smiles Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes nine sweet and sunny cards—three each of three designs. If someone you know is weathering a storm, this kit is just what you’ll need to create cards that are sure to brighten their day!
AND for the first time ever, we’ve got a coordinating die add-on! (Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine sold separately). Keep reading to learn more!!

It's almost the end of January 2023, how quickly this month has gone by. But it's not over yet, and that means it's time for the first Stampin Friends Blog Hop of the year!  And we have some fun cards to share with you!  At the beginning of the year, I love to go through special occasions dates and see if I have cards on hand to match, if I don't I make a list and begin making the cards so I have them when the date arrives.
So sit back and relax and enjoy the hop and I hope you get some inspiration from us.  I hope you joined me fromMaureen Rauchfuss's blog wasn't her card beautiful?  Be sure to leave a comment and continue to Tiziana Milano's blog after visiting mine.

Here are the directions to make the reverse easel card:
Cardbase 8 1/2x5 1/2 score on 8 1/2 side at 2 1/8 and 4 1/4
Sweet Sorbet 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 and piece to cut out stitched circle
Basic White: 1/2 piece of cardstock to cut out Scalloped Contour, stitched circle and stamping the hearts and leaves
DSP: 4x5 1/4, 5 1/4 x 1 7/8 and 5 1/4x1
To stamp my images, I used the Stampin Write markers in Petal Pink, Sweet Sorbet, Mint Macaron and Mossy Meadow. I colored on the stamps with the lightest marker first, then I added the darker marker to add some dimension. Huff on the stamp and then stamp the images, I used the coordinating punch to cut them out. I stamped a few sprigs directly on the scalloped contoured shape and stamp the greeting. Attached the punched-out pieces over the sprigs.
Stamp a greeting on the Basic White stitched circle. and attach to the Sweet Sorbet circle.
Fold the cardbase in half on the 4 1/4 score line the fold the 2 1/8 score line in the opposite direction.  Add the DSP layers.  Attach the Scalloped Contour shape about halfway down the top section. Stand the card up like an easel and then attach the Sweet Sorbet 5 1/4x1 piece with dimensionls. The scalloped Contour piece will rest against this and hold the easel up.  I attached the cirles to the bottom of the scalloped contour piece and used that as my easel base.

I hope you enjoyed my cards. Be sure to leave a comment and continue to the next blog!
Thanks for visiting. 
Happy Stampin
​Steph

Here's to the last Stampin Friends blog hop of 2021. This month we are sharing all projects just in time for the holidays. We all need tags, boxes and bags! So hop along with us and see all the wonderful projects in out Stampin Friends November Tags, Boxes and Bags Blog Hop.  I hope you are visiting me from Teri Pocock's blog. Teri's projects are always so beautifully done!  Be sure to leave a comment and tell us what you think, and visit Jo Blackman's blog.  For a list of hoppers, just scroll down to then end. 

I have a fun project set to share with you this month. I used Stampin Up's Santa Express DSP and Santa Express Memories & More Cards (M&M) along with Bermuda Bay, Shaded Spruce Cardstocks, Mint Macaron, Real Red, Petal Pink and Sahara Sand.  
Let's talk cards! These cards are the fastest and easiest I ever made, the Memories & More packs include 2 different sizes of predesigned images and greetings, along with a few stickers and embellishments. They are designed for pocket-style scrapbooking but they are perfect to make quick cards. I CASE'd designs from Pinterest, as I stated in my quick video below, this week is  a busy week especially with Thanksgiving, that I had a time crunch to be creative.
For the cards, I used the Shaded Spruce Cardstock as a base. I made a sample of 4 cards to share, but will include 2 of each design, for a total of 8 cards to put inside the box.
The Santa card includes a layer of DSP that measures 4x5 1/4. Santa was fussy-cut out placed over a stitched circle, I added a layer of Mint Macaron, just 1/8" wider than  the striped M&M card. I also cut a strip of Mint Macaron 1x4 and added on top, added the greeting which is a sticker included in the pack.
Most Wonderful Time of the Year includes a layer of DSP that measures 4x5 1/4, wrap ribbon around the DSP, as if you were wrapping a package, and tie off with a bow. If you want to save on the ribbon, you can just cut strips to just wrap the edges of the paper. Either way works! Add the M&M card on top with dimensionals. Add a few rhinestones to embellish.
C is for Christmas, trim the Pink Snowflake Memories & More card to 4x5 1/4, wrap some ribbon around a 3 1/4x4 1/4 Real Red, and tie in a bow, Adhere the M&M card ontop and pop up with dimensionals onto the cardbase. And for the last card, Merry Christmas, trim trees M&M card to 4x5 1/4, wrap ribbon around, tie with a bow and adhere to the cardbase. Cut a piece Petal Pink, adhere the M&M card ontop and pop up with dimensionals onto the cardbase. Add a few rhinestones to embellish. How adorable! How easy!!!

I made a Explosion Stationary Box to hold the cards and some tags. I had so much fun making this box. I LOVE how it came out. I will admit, I have been intimidated on this for a while, and it is not nearly as difficult as I thought it would be.
First, the tags. The tags are quick and simple. Holly Jolly is simply fussy cut from the Memories & More card pack. Joy, is cut out with a Stitched Oval die. I added the holes and some silver cording! Add a small piece of Basic White to the backside for addresses the tags. And there you have 4 easy tags that took a matter of minutes to make.

There are a few steps to designing the box. I had hope to get my video done, but I will have it by the weekend. I will say it is easier to assemble watching it made then just following the directions. SO I promise a tutorial is coming.
You will need 
A few pieces of cardstock, I used Bermuda Bay - 10x12, 6 1/8 x 10 1/8, 8 1/2x4 1/4, 2x5 1/2 and 2x4 1/2
Box 10x12
Score the 10" side at 2 & 8 turn and score the 12" side at 5 & 7
Turn back to the 10" side and score 3/4 just down to the horizontal score line, Do the same at 9 1/4
Lid 6 1/8x10 1/8
Score the 6 1/8 x 10 1/8 with the 6 1/8' side at the top score at 2 & 4 1/8 turn to the 10 1/8' side and score at 2 & 8 1/8
Card Divider 8 1/2x4 1/4
Score the 8 1/2x4 1/4 with the 4' side at the top score at 3", turn score at 1/4 and 7 1/4
Pocket 2x5 1/2
Score the 5 1/2' side at 1/2, 1, 4 1/2 & 5 
Pocket 2x4 1/2
Scote the 4 1/2 side at 1/2, 1, 3 1/2 & 4

Holding the box paper horizontally, with the 12" side at the top, you need to trim out the little box that is formed between the lines. Repeat on the other side. Now fold on all the score lines.  The side that has score lines at 3/4 is the box side and the part the has no 3/4 score lines is that part that pops down when the lid is removed.
Before gluing the box, you will want to add you DSP - it's easier to adhere to the box before it's assembled. Just match up the layers to each side and make the paper is going in the right direction.
Stand up the side that has the 3/4 and glue down the 3/4 strip gets to create support for the sides.
Take the card divider add line it up to the score line (section where we cut the tabs off) and adhere to the sides of the box, do the same with each pocket -
Assemble the lid, as if you were creating a box.
DSP Layers
Inside                                Outside Mat                     Lid
2 at 5 3/4 x 4 3/4               2 at 5 3/4x4 3/4                3 at 1 3/4x5 3/4
1 at 5 3/4x2 3/4                 2 at 1 3/4x4 3/4                2 at 1 3/4x 1 3/4
1 at 1 3/4x2 1/4
2 at 1 3/4x4 3/4
1 at 1 3/4x3 1/4

Be sure to view the tutorial, it will make these directions make more sense.  I have included a quick video explaining the cards and box below, and a full tutorial video!

Below is a full tutorial on how to put together the Stationary Box!

Thank you so much for joining me today and following along in our blog hop! I hope you enjoyed the projects we have created for you!
​Join us 2023 for a brand new year of hops! If you're a paper crafter and have a blog, and are interested in joining our monthly hops, please contact me, we are always looking for creative people to share with us!
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Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Stampin
Steph