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I Heart Hearts

I want to wish HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my son, Ross…my baby is 25!!!  How did that happen!

Wow…another Valentine card from me already!  At our downline meeting this past weekend, our theme was Valentine and Spring.  It was a little hard for me to get my mojo going on those themes…I'm still thinking Christmas!  Here is the swap card I developed.  I cased the general idea, but changed out the DSP and colors to fit what I had on hand.

I started with a base card of Crumb Cake cardstock, then layered on Whisper White that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder.  I added some Play Date Designer Paper across the front.  Then I punched the heart pattern from Play Date with the Decorative Label Punch.  On top, I stamped the wood heart from I {Heart} Hearts in Poppy Parade and cut it out.  I added a punched small heart from the Trio Heart Punch in Crumb Cake on top.  Then placed a heart button on top of it.  They were all popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I stamped Love You from Short & Sweet directly on the Designer Paper with Poppy Parade Classic Ink.  Quick and easy!

I have a couple spots left in my next Round of Ribbon Shares!  Find more information HERE!

I {Heart} Hearts

I'm back!  Oh…so much fun at Leadership in Phoenix this year!  I filled a notebook with my notes!  I also enjoyed seeing MANY of the friends I've made over the years and getting those big hugs.  Thank you to those that stopped by and said hi because you recognized my face from my Blog, too!  It is always so sad to go home…the time RACES by while we are there!

Did you enjoy all the Preview samples from Create with Connie and Julie last week?  It's not too late to join!  We have 8 weeks to go, but you still have access to all the posts once the subscription ends.

This was one of the swap cards I made for Leadership.  I only made about 20 of them, just ran out of time!  I was actually gluing them together on the flight to Phoenix.  The base is Lavender Lace cardstock and I layered on Melon Mambo cardstock.  I ran the I {Love} Love Wheel across the front of the So Saffron cardstock with Apricot Appeal ink, then punched along the bottom with the new Scallop Trim Border (you can get FREE from Sale-A-Bration!)  I stamped Love You Much from Well Scripted in Melon Mambo on Whisper White, then wrapped some Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon across the bottom.  I used the Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die for the Lavender Lace Scalloped Heart.  Stamped the flourish heart in Melon Mambo on Whisper White and cut out.  Then used the Heart to Heart punch and the checked trio heart stamp from I {Heart} Hearts in So Saffron on So Saffron and punched out.

I love the colors in this…what do you think?

It's Sale A Bration time!  Free stamp set with every $50 purchase!  

CCJC1 – Valentine Cards

Every Saturday on the  Create with Connie & Julie site we issue a challenge. Our subscribers are encouraged to enter the challenge to win fabulous prizes! This weeks challenge was to create a Valentine's Day Card.

The new Occasions Mini Catalog has a fabulous new Valentines set, I (Heart) Hearts. I used this new stamp set along with the new Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die to create my card!  The colors remind me of the Conversation Heart candy available in the stores now!

I started with a base of Melon Mambo Cardstock.  The next layer is Regal Rose, that I stamped with the I (Love) Love Jumbo Wheel all over the background.  I cut out 4 Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit diecuts in So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink and Lavender Lace.  On top, I cut the Timeless Type Bigz Alphabet die letters in LOVE out of Whisper White cardstock.  Those are placed on a couple strips of Whisper White in the background.  I wrapped Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon around the card and added the Stylized Silver Designer Label hardware.  Inside I stamped Love You Much from Well Scripted stamp set in Melon Mambo on Whisper White and punched it out with the Designer Label punch to fit inside the hardware.

I added a Pretty in Pink Corduroy Button in the hardware hole on the right side, then added a couple hearts stamped with I (Heart) Hearts and punched with the Heart to Heart punch!  I think it is a FUN card!

Supplies:

Sets:  I (Heart) Hearts (117010), Well Scripted (117072)

Inks:  Melon Mambo (115656), Regal Rose Jumbo Ink Cartridge (103678 Uninked)

Cardstock:  Whisper White (100730), Regal Rose (105130), Melon Mambo (115320), So Saffron (105118), Pixie Pink ((105121), Lavender Lace (101614)

Accessories:  I (Love) Love Jumbo Wheel (117084), Pretty in Pink Corduroy Button (117681), Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon (109067), Stylized Silver Hodgepodge Hardware (111325), Designer Label Punch (107590), Heart to Heart Punch (113694)

See what our Design Team members created for this week's challenge.

Julie Dinn

Mary Brown

Kerin Sylvester

Monika Davis

If you haven't checked out the Create with Connie and Julie site yet now is the time to do it!  This is the end of Preview Week, tomorrow only paid subscribers will have access to the site. 

We feature new Occasions Mini product every week.  There is a new project posted every day and there will be a minimum of two fabulous tutorials each and every week. We like to have lots of fun so we have challenges and prizes for our subscribers. Our sites stay up long after the session is done so you will always have access to the site and the tutorials. For more information and to see our Preview Week projects please visit out Create with Connie and Julie site!

Day 5 Create with Connie and Julie Sneak Peek

Julie created this fun project to share with you today on our Create with Connie & Julie site. It's an accordion fold tag card with a matching tin. There are lots of pictures and a step by step tutorial available today on the Create with Connie & Julie site.

 This is our Preview Week on the site! From January 3rd- January 9th the site will be open for everyone to view. For this week only, you will get to see the sort of projects and challenges that we will feature on the site.

On Sunday January 10th you will only be able to view the new daily posts if you are a subscriber.

The Occasions Edition site will run from January 3 – March 6. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration brochure. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. Every day there will be a new project posted and each week there will be at least two tutorials available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items, the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.

And this session we are proud to announce the addition of three Guest Designers!  Mary Brown joins us as Senior Guest Designer, along with Kerin Sylvester and Monika Davis as Guest Designers!  They will be sharing in the Challenges and creating some special projects for you, too!

To find out more about the site and to order a subscription, please visit us at Create with Connie & Julie.

Would you like to win a subscription to the Create with Connie and Julie site? Each of our team members will be giving away subscriptions on their blogs this week.To enter to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on our team members blog on the day that we are featuring them. To enter to win today please leave a comment on Julie Dinn's blog. All the winners will be announced on Friday January 8!

Day 4 Create with Connie and Julie Sneak Peek

I created a fun little tag book to share with you today on the Create with Connie and Julie site. And I created a step-by-step picture tutorial for it, too!  So head on over to the Create with Connie and Julie site to see more pictures and download the tutorial!.

This is our Preview Week on the site! From January 3rd- January 9th the site will be open for everyone to view. For this week only, you will get to see the sort of projects and challenges that we will feature on the site.

On Sunday January 10th you will only be able to view the new daily posts if you are a subscriber.

The Occasions Edition site will run from January 3 – March 6. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration brochure. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. Every day there will be a new project posted and each week there will be at least two tutorials available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items, the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.

And this session we are proud to announce the addition of three Guest Designers!  Mary Brown joins us as Senior Guest Designer, along with Kerin Sylvester and Monika Davis as Guest Designers!  They will be sharing in the Challenges and creating some special projects for you, too!

To find out more about the site and to order a subscription, please visit us at Create with Connie & Julie.

Would you like to win a subscription to the Create with Connie and Julie site? Each of our team members will be giving away subscriptions on their blogs this week.To enter to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on our team members blog on the day that we are featuring them. To enter to win today please leave a comment on Monika Davis' blog. All the winners will be announced on Friday January 8!

Day 3 Create with Connie and Julie Sneak Peek

It is Julie Dinn's turn to give a quick peek at one of her fabulous projects!   There are many other photos of this project on the Create with Connie & Julie Site today!  Go over and take a peek!

This is our Preview Week on the site! From January 3rd- January 9th the site will be open for everyone to view. For this week only, you will get to see the sort of projects and challenges that we will feature on the site.

On Sunday January 10th you will only be able to view the new daily posts if you are a subscriber.

The Occasions Edition site will run from January 3 – March 6. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration brochure. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. Every day there will be a new project posted and each week there will be at least two tutorials available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items, the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.

And this session we are proud to announce the addition of three Guest Designers!  Mary Brown joins us as Senior Guest Designer, along with Kerin Sylvester and Monika Davis as Guest Designers!  They will be sharing in the Challenges and creating some special projects for you, too!

To find out more about the site and to order a subscription, please visit us at Create with Connie & Julie.

Would you like to win a subscription to the Create with Connie and Julie site? Each of our team members will be giving away subscriptions on their blogs this week.To enter to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on our team members blog on the day that we are featuring them. To enter to win today please leave a comment on Kerin Sylvester's blog. All the winners will be announced on Friday January 8!

Day 2 Create with Connie and Julie Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek of one of MY projects to share with you today on the Create with Connie and Julie Site.  I thought the compartments of this heart shaped candy holder would be perfect for a Love Note "Card Candy" Kit!  Go check out pictures of the surprises inside!  (Scroll past the intro post for the new Preview posts and pictures!)

This is our Preview Week on the site! From January 3rd – January 9th the site will be open for everyone to view. For this week only, you will get to see the sort of projects and challenges that we will feature on the site.

On Sunday, January 10th, you will only be able to view the new daily posts if you are a subscriber.

The Occasions Edition site will run from January 3 – March 6. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration brochure. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. Every day there will be a new project posted and each week there will be at least two tutorials available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items, the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.

And this session we are proud to announce the addition of three Guest Designers!  Mary Brown joins us as Senior Guest Designer, along with Kerin Sylvester and Monika Davis as Guest Designers!  They will be sharing in the Challenges and creating some special projects for you, too!

To find out more about the site and to order a subscription, please visit us at Create with Connie & Julie.

Would you like to win a subscription to the Create with Connie and Julie site? Each of our team members will be giving away subscriptions on their blogs this week.To enter to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on our team members blog on the day that we are featuring them. It's MY turn today to give away a free subscription, so leave a comment here on my blog (click on Comments under the title of this post!).  All the winners will be announced on Friday January 8!  If you've already joined, we will refund your subscription price!

Create with Connie & Julie Sneak Peek!

Here's a quick peek at Mary Brown's project on the Create with Connie & Julie site today! Head on over to the site to see how she created this cute little project! She's got some great step by step directions for you.

This is our Preview Week on the site! From January 3rd- January 9th the site will be open for everyone to view. For this week only, you will get to see the sort of projects and challenges that we will feature on the site.

On Sunday January 10th you will only be able to view the new daily posts if you are a subscriber.

The Occasions Edition site will run from January 3 – March 6. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration brochure. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. Every day there will be a new project posted and each week there will be at least two tutorials available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items, the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.

And this session we are proud to announce the addition of three Guest Designers!  Mary Brown joins us as Senior Guest Designer, along with Kerin Sylvester and Monika Davis as Guest Designers!  They will be sharing in the Challenges and creating some special projects for you, too!

To find out more about the site and to order a subscription, please visit us at Create with Connie & Julie.

Would you like to win a subscription to the Create with Connie and Julie site? Each of our team members will be giving away subscriptions on their blogs this week.To enter to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on our team members blog on the day that we are featuring them. To enter to win today please leave a comment on Mary Brown's Blog. All the winners will be announced on Friday January 8!

HINT:  On Monday, it is MY turn to give away a FREE subscription, so make sure you come back tomorrow and leave a comment on my Monday's blog post to get a chance to win!

If you are a winner and have already subscribed, we will refund the price of your subscription!

I (Heart) Hearts

Well, I normally don't like to give out too many hints about the new mini before it actually is available, but the Occasions Minis and Sale-A-Bration brochures are just now hitting mailboxes!  I think they were delayed in the postal system because of the holidays.  Hopefully my customers will start seeing their copies arrive in a couple days.  I sent one to myself, too, so I'll know when they get them.

This set, I (Heart) Hearts, is one that was immediately on my list to purchase.  It has many different sized hearts.  Of course, a couple of them match up to the Full Heart and Heart to Heart punches!  The little checked heart is one of my very favorites in the set…and the Love one is my second favorite…so I combined the two of them.  I also used my third favorite one, the filigree heart at the top in the background…can you see it?

I'm sad that Valentine Greetings is in the set, Grateful Greetings, in the Holiday Edition Mini.  So, if you didn't get that set, you only have a few more days to purchase it before it is gone!  I love the font they used for this greeting!

OK…now for the details of the card!  It is sized 3×6 so it fits in the Open End envelope and can be mailed.  I used the base of Rose Red, and layered Pretty in Pink on top.  I stamped the Filigree heart in Pretty in Pink on the top half.  I added a 1" strip of Rose Red cardstock, then lined up five 1" squares of Whisper White, stamped with the Love heart (well, 4 were stamped).  The middle one I stamped the checked heart, punched it with the Heart to Heart punch, then cut out the Love Heart and adhered it over it.  Those two hearts are popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Finally, I stamped Valentine Greetings with Rose Red under the center hearts.

Preview Week starts on Sunday!  Time is running out to take advantage of the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL on Create with Connie and Julie Occasions Edition blog.  For only $34.95 you'll get NINE full weeks of ideas, tutorials and challenges!  We have three very talented designers joining us for this session.  It is going to be even bigger and better than the Holiday Edition!  Get the Early Bird Special NOW before it goes away!