Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Mary and I will pick a theme…this month it is “Happy”, and we each create a simple card every Tuesday using that theme!

NUTS & BOLTS
I can say that I am NOT happy that Nuts & Bolts won’t be in the new catalog. It is a darling set for a variety of occasions, and not just for kids! This happy greeting is kind of play on words. It actually is a happy birthday to you greeting, but it made me happy, so I went with it! lol!

Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Just Jade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- Two 1 x 4-1/4 pieces of Just Jade DSP were added to the background towards the center.
- A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic White cardstock was cut with the Stitched Whimsy Die.
- The robot was stamped with Memento Black Ink in the lower right corner and colored with Light Just Jade and Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends.
- The HB2U greeting was stamped with Just Jade Ink.
- A trio of three Just Jade Hexagon Dots were added to the heart and background.

See…how could this sweet little guy NOT make someone happy? Be sure to check out what Mary did this week for her “Happy” Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary! Check back next week for another Creatively Simple card!


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I love this little guy! A very versatile stamp.
Ahhh, thanks! I love this set and sad that it won’t be in the new Annual Catalog!