Happy FOURTH OF JULY! It’s Thursday and time for another Create with Connie and Mary Challenge! For the month of July we are “Casing the Catalog”! What does that mean? We have taken one of the Stampin’ Up! sample cards in the Annual Catalog and using the colors, layout, OR inspiration, we are challenged to make our own card! It will be fun to see what the Challenge Team does with them! Here’s the first one!

I’m using the sweet little bud image from Good Morning Magnolia stamp set, along with some of the dies for my card and using the layout as my inspiration.

Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 new In Color Seaside Spray cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Woven Threads Designer Paper.
- Two 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 panels of Whisper White cardstock were embossed with the Subtle Embossing Folder and layered on top of each other in the center portion of the card.
- A 4-1/2 length of Rococo Rose Scalloped Linen Ribbon was added across the front.
- The magnolia buds from Good Morning Magnolia were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Whisper White cardstock, then colored with Calypso Coral and Flirty Flamingo Blends combined to represent the Terracotta Tile color. The leaves were colored with Mint Macaron Blends. They were cut out with the Magnolia Memory Dies and popped up on front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The little starburst flowers were cut with the Dies from Rococo Rose cardstock and added above the flower buds with Mini Glue Dots. The centers are the Seaside Spray In Color Faceted Dots.
- The leaves were cut with the Dies from Soft Seafoam cardstock and tucked under the flowers.
- Enjoy Today from Good Morning Magnolia was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1/2 x 2-1/2 piece of Seaside Spray cardstock, the end cut at an angle, and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I’m calling this a “Classic Vintage’ card because of the background DSP makes it look vintage, but the white panels and flowers are more classic! Make sure to check out what the Challenge Team did with this week’s “Case the Catalog” challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!


The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm. See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time! See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time! See more details HERE!

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