A Merry & Sweet Christmas Treat - Joyful Friends - Stampin' Fancy Friday Christmas Mix Up Challenge November 2026

A Merry & Sweet Christmas Treat - Joyful Friends - Stampin' Fancy Friday Christmas Mix Up Challenge November 2026


Hello and welcome back to my blog! My card for today is for Stampin' Fancy Friday's 'Christmas Mix Up' Challenge. 

To create my card, I used the Joyful Friends stamp set, Creative Celebrations Mix & Match 6" x6" Specialty DSP, Festive Fleck Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes, Season of Celebration Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Happiest Season Tags Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and Stampin' Blends.


Instructions:

- Use a card from the Festive Fleck Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes for the base layer. Layer with two pieces of the Creative Celebrations Mix & Match 6" x6" Specialty DSP. 

- Stamp various images from the Joyful Friends stamp set onto Basic White using Black ink and fussy cut them out. Colour with Stampin' Blends and adhere to the card front.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Joyful Friends set using Tuxedo Black onto Basic White, mat with a banner from the Creative Celebrations Mix & Match 6" x6" Specialty DSP and adhere to the card.

- Finally add various pieces from the Season of Celebration Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and Happiest Season Tags Mix & Match Ephemera Pack to add extra details to complete the card.


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Annie A
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You Make Me Smile - Nature's Symphony - GDP571 Theme Challenge

You Make Me Smile - Nature's Symphony - GDP571 Theme Challenge


Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's Theme Challenge where our theme this week is "Greenery". Make sure to visit the Global Design Project's Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

I used the Nature's Symphony Bundle, Textured Tree Ring 3D Embossing Folder, Array of Dots and Stampin' Blends.


Instructions:

- Use Pretty Peacock card for the base and then layer with a piece of Basic White which is embossed using the Textured Tree Ring 3D Embossing Folder.

- Use the Nature's Symphony Dies to die cut pieces from Basic White card. Use a combination of smooshing (using Isopropyl Alcohol)  and direct application with Stampin' Blends to colour the die cuts. 

- Stamp a sentiment from the Nature's Symphony stamp set onto Basic White card using Pretty Peacock ink. Mat the sentiment onto a strip of Pretty Peacock card and adhere. Finally add some Pretty Peacock Array of Dots to complete the card.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Global Design Team's challenge inspiration from the blog links below as well as their Instagram and Facebook pages. 
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Annie A
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Thinking Of You Today - All Aflutter - GDP570 Sketch Challenge

Thinking Of You Today - All Aflutter - GDP570 Sketch Challenge


Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's Sketch Challenge this week. Make sure to visit the Global Design Project's Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

I used the All Aflutter Bundle, Square Snippets DSP, Stampin' Blends and Muted Palette Dots.


Instructions:

- Use Darling Duckling for the card base. Use a piece of Basic White for the next layer some colour added using Darling Duckling Stampin' Blends and Isopropyl Alcohol. Use 2 squares from the Square Snippets DSP to mimic the sketch. 

- Stamp butterflies from the All Aflutter stamp set onto Basic White using Black ink, and use the coordinating punch to cut out the images. Colour the images with Stampin' Blends and adhere to the card.

- Stamp a sentiment from the All Aflutter stamp set onto Basic White using Black ink. Mat the sentiment onto a strip of Darling Duckling card and adhere the sentiment to the card. Finally add some Muted Palette Dots to complete the card.


Be sure to check out the rest of the Global Design Team's challenge inspiration from the blog links below as well as their Instagram and Facebook pages. 
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Annie A
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Thanks A Bunch - Everlasting Thanks - GDP569 Colour Challenge

Thanks A Bunch - Everlasting Thanks - GDP569 Colour Challenge


Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's Colour Challenge where we are using Pretty Peacock, Cajun Craze and Golden Glow. Make sure to visit the Global Design Project's Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

I used the Everlasting Thanks stamp set,  Floral Charm and Square Snippets DSP, Golden Glow Two Tone Cardstock, Stampin' Blends and Array of Dots.


Instructions:

- Use Basic White for the card base and layer with a piece of the Floral Charm DSP. Layer with two pieces (light & dark) of the Golden Glow Two Tone card. Add a square of paper from the Square Snippets DSP and a strip of Basic White DSP.

- Stamp the floral image and a sentiment from the Everlasting Thanks stamp set onto Basic White card using Tuxedo Black ink. Colour the image with Stampin' Blends in the challenge colours. Adhere the cut image onto the card. 

- Adhere the sentiment to card and finally add some Pretty Peacock Array of Dots to complete the card.


Be sure to check out the rest of the Global Design Team's challenge inspiration from the blog links below as well as their Instagram and Facebook pages. 
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Annie A
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