Grow With Love Meets Ocean Friends

I just received a new bundle, Grow With Love, and excitedly tore open the packaging, only to lose my momentum and creativity.  Does that ever happen to you?  

I had recently completed my February Paper Pumpkin box which coordinated with the Grow With Love bundle - but I didn't have the bundle.  So I ordered it and anticipated creating with it as soon as it arrived.

And then...nothing...

Creative reboot...

I pulled out my favorite designer paper, Friends of the Ocean, and got inspired.  Look:

 So what does this have to do with Grow With Love?  Well look at that little envelope on the front - that is the "seed packet" die from the Grow With Love die set.  I cut it with the Friends of the Ocean DSP to make a pocket for the front of my card:

Such a cute way to add a little extra note to your cards!

I'm sure I'll enjoy creating with the Grow With Love stamps and dies soon...I just had to experiment in another direction first!  

Ocean Friends is in the current January - April 2025 Mini Catalog, but will probably be retiring in April.  You won't want to miss out on this paper!  

Grow With Love can be found in the OnLine Exclusives, and I'm sure you'll enjoy creating with it!  Check it out here.

Product List

Ocean Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164685]

$24.00

Ocean Friends Bundle (English)

[164692]

$49.50

Friends Of The Ocean Suite Collection (English)

[164697]

$81.00

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

[163810]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$9.00

Friends Of The Ocean 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164684]

$12.50

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Ocean Friends Dies

[164691]

$31.00

Grow With Love Dies

[164803]

$37.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems

[163781]

$8.50

Summer Splash 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[163786]

$7.50

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Ocean Friends

I held my monthly card clubs this weekend, and we had lots of fun creating cards with new products.  

 Ocean Friends is a new bundle from the January - April 2025 Mini Catalog, and we used the stamps, dies, designer papers and new gems to create this card.  

I love the paper!  The bright colors and fun patterns are new and exciting!  This card was offered in two color ways - Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo.  This first card used the Pumpkin Pie background, then we added some Summer Splash with another pattern (little starfish sprinkled on a white background) for a layer.

And here's the same card in pink:

As we were creating all birthday cards this month, we added the "celebrate" die-cuts from the Wanted to Say dies.

And then there's that crab - although I offered a double color scheme (this one in Pumpkin Pie and Peach Pie, and another in Melon Mambo with Bubble Bath) almost everyone went for the orange crab.  Cut with one of the coordinating dies, it was then popped up on Dimensionals.

And do you see those tiny starfish in Summer Splash?  So cute - another die in the set.

The Ocean Friends bundle is now available for purchase.  Or make it the whole suite of products - Friends of the Ocean!  Get the bundle (stamps and dies) as well as the Sunny Day Iridescent Dots, Soft Waves embossing folder (not used on this card) AND the Friends of the Ocean 12" x 12" paper!

And purchasing this suite will make you eligible to choose a FREE product of your choice from the Sale-a-Bration brochure!

You won't want to miss this!

Product List

Ocean Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164685]

$24.00

Ocean Friends Bundle (English)

[164692]

$49.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$9.00

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

[163810]

$9.00

Friends Of The Ocean 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164684]

$12.50

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

$11.50

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$11.50

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$11.25

Ocean Friends Dies

[164691]

$31.00

Wanted To Say Dies

[161594]

$39.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Sunny Day Iridescent Dots

[164696]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Ocean Friends

With the release of the January - April 2025 Mini Catalog, I'm sharing some of my favorite new products, today being Ocean Friends.  Anyone who knows me knows I love beach-themed stamps and dies (having grown up on the Great South Bay on Long Island, NY) so of course this set HAD to make it into my stash!

 Friends of the Ocean is a suite of products, including the Ocean Friends stamps and dies, along with the Soft Waves embossing folder and some great Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper.  What caught my eye, besides the ocean-theme, was the fabulous colors!  Right up my alley!  Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist, Summer Splash and Berry Burst!

For my first card, (and one I used for a swap) I ignored the DSP (even though I LOVE it!) and focused instead on the things I could make with the dies.  The crab, the sea grass (or coral?) and those little starfish/flowers are all part of the die set.  

I first stamped the crab - two step stamping in Peach Pie and Pumpkin Pie, then cut out all the pieces.  And I decided to add a few of my older favorites - Seaside Wishes sand dollar and starfish dies were just the ticket!

For my background I used the Soft Waves embossing folder - such dimension!  

And here is a pic of all the cards I made for my swap:

I am sure to have lots of fun with this suite!  

The January - April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration brochure is live now!  Time to shop!

Product List

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$9.00

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

[163810]

$9.00

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

[163809]

$9.00

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[164511]

$11.50

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

$11.50

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$11.50

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$11.50

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$11.25

Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder

[163497]

$33.00