National Friendship Day

There’s something special about a friend who feels like home.

When I saw the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper, I couldn’t help but smile. Winnie the Pooh has reminded generations of us that friendship isn’t about grand gestures—it’s about showing up, listening, sharing life’s sweet moments, and simply being there.

For this card, I paired the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper with the Everyday Arches Dies to create a peek through the Hundred Acre Wood. Pooh, with his little pot of hunny, is waiting outside the door, reminding us that sometimes the greatest gift we can give a friend is simply our presence.

If someone came to your mind while looking at this card, maybe that’s your reminder to send them a note, give them a call, or let them know how much they mean to you.

After all, that’s what cardmaking is really about—creating something meaningful, connecting with people, and encouraging others.

Happy National Friendship Day!

Winnie the Pooh says:

“A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.”

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Here’s a video that will be on Tuesday, July 21 at 7pm CT. We will share all the measurements and directions to make this project. Steve and I love crafting with you every Tuesday night. We’d love to have you join us live. Here’s the link for our live video every Tuesday at 7pm CT. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel here so you get notified each week when I’m live. I do prize patrol each week during my video.

Welcome to another Festive Friday Challenge!

This week’s inspiration is National Friendship Day on August 2. Each challenge includes an Inspiration List with 10 different elements to choose from. Simply incorporate at least three of the items into your project and link it up!

The best part? Your project doesn’t have to be about National Friendship Day at all! Use the Inspiration List in any way that sparks your creativity. #FestiveFridayChallenge

I hope you’ll make a card, scrapbook page, or 3-D project and join us! If you’ve never entered a card challenge before, I’d love to encourage you to give it a try. It’s fun, it’s free, and it’s a wonderful way to spark new creative ideas. If you need help entering your project, just email me at Beth@StampingMom.com—I’d be happy to help!

For my card, I chose these items from the Inspiration List: Pastel Colors, Knotted Ribbon, Friends Sentiment, Bird

Who needs a little encouragement from you this week? Imagine how much it would brighten their day to find a handmade card waiting in their mailbox.

Scroll down and enjoy all the beautiful inspiration from the Design Team!I know you’ll find plenty of inspiration!

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❤️ I hope today’s project inspires you to create something meaningful, connect with someone you care about, and encourage them with a handmade card.

Create. Connect. Encourage. One card at a time.

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