CSF Saturday Hop - Warmer Weather

Today's Create With Stamping Friends Saturday Hop theme is something that represents Spring's warmer weather. We had the first hummingbirds show up this past week, and that always signals Spring for me!

I am so glad Thoughtful Expressions is carrying over, even if the dies aren't I know I'll be using that hummingbird many more times!

This hummer is colored in Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock, two of the new In Colors coming May 1st.

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 at Loritamarie Crafts.

Stampin' Up! products used:

• Stamps: Thoughtful Expressions
  
• Paper: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Shy Shamrock
  
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Blends Combos Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock
  
• Accessories: Thoughtful Expressions Dies (retiring!), Everyday Details Dies, Fun Patterns Embossing Folders, Petunia Pop Bordered Ribbon, 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
  

Thursday Challenge - CSF814

Our Create with Stamping Friends challenge this week is a fun one - choose a favorite color combination and make it SPARKLE! That's right up my alley, for sure. My favorite color combinations change practically daily, so this week it's grays and purples.

 

I'm loving the new In Color Petunia Pop, and it pairs beautifully with Blackberry Bliss and Moody Mauve. Add in a little Lost Lagoon greenery, and you have a lovely birthday card! I used a sentiment from the retiring Go To Greetings, but the Country Flowers bundle, DSP and glimmer paper are going to be available in just two weeks!

 

The Smoky Slate background is from the Country Lace DSP (item #163415), and measures 4" x 5 1/4". The 1" x 4" sparkly Petunia Pop Glimmer Paper will be found in the 2024-2026 In Color Glimmer Specialty Paper (item #163771). And the little Petunia Pop patterned strip is 3/4" x 3 1/2" and will be found in the 2024-2026 In Color 6" x 6" DSP pack.

You can't see them, but there are small Iridescent Pearls added, too. I didn't realize they'd get lost on the eyelet patterned background. Oops!

CSF Saturday Hop - Bye Bye!

Today's Create With Stamping Friends Saturday Hop theme is to show the stamp/bundle that we are sad to see retire. Gosh, how can I choose? I'm losing thirty-eight! 😧 So, I closed my eyes and put my finger on the first page of the annual catalog Last Chance list, and it landed on Sending Smiles.

I used a couple of retiring products, as well as a new In Color and an Online Exclusive embellishment. I'm sure sorry to see that Glorious Gingham didn't carry over, though some DSP did.

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 at Loritamarie Crafts.

Stampin' Up! products used:

• Stamps: Sending Smiles (retiring)
  
• Paper: Basic White, Glorious Gingham (retiring), More Dazzle Specialty Paper (retiring)
  
• Ink:  Petunia Pop (NEW In Color), Garden Green, Crushed Curry
  
• Accessories: Sending Dies (retiring), Adhesive-backed Dragonflies & Birds (Online Exclusive)