
Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Mary and I will pick a theme for our simple cards. This month the theme is “NEW” cards…let’s use some of the new products in the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog and SAB Catalog on our cards!

WONDERFUL EXPRESSIONS

Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lost Lagoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was embossed with the new Layered Florals Embossing Folder and added to the front.
- A 1 x 4 strip of Flight & Airy Designer Paper (SAB) was cut with a flag end, then added to the front.
- The medallion from the Thoughtful Expressions Dies was cut from Pool Party cardstock and stamped with the Thoughtful Expressions greeting in Lost Lagoon Ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The flower was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White and colored with Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Thoughtful Expressions Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Some Iridescent Foil Gems were added to the center of the flowers and medallion.

See…told you it was simple! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Thoughtful Expressions
Inks: Lost Lagoon, Memento Black
Blends: Pool Party, Lost Lagoon Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly
Cardstock: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Flight & Airy DSP (SAB)
Accessories: Thoughtful Expressions Dies, Layered Florals Embossing Folder, Iridescent Foil Gems, Adhesives


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Build your own custom paper floral arrangements using Stampin' Up!'s new FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE* of products! This FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE has a variety of flowers, stems, leaves and accents to mix and match and take the guesswork out of creating! We've combined the FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE and the gorgeous VELVET MEADOW 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its bold colors and soft flocking elements to enhance your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two special-fold cards that will make your friends and customers feel extra special. See more details HERE!

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