
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 “Birthday” cards. I am always needing birthday cards!

SIMPLY ZINNIA
Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Gorgeous Grape cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was added on top.
- The 4 x 5 piece of Flowering Zinnias Designer Paper was cut at an angle and added to the front (use the left-over piece for inside!)
- Three flower petals from Simply Zinnia Dies (online exclusive) were cut from Gorgeous Grape cardstock and adhered together. The center and center ring were cut from Daffodil Delight and adhered to the center.
- Two sets of leaves from Simply Zinnia Stamp Set were stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink on Basic White and colored with Lemon Lime Twist and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends, then cut with the Simply Zinnia Dies. The flower and leaves were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The Happy Birthday greeting from Translucent Florals was stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink on 5/8 x 2 Basic White cardstock and cut with a flag end, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Three yellow Glossy Dots Assortment were added to the front.

I always love purple and yellow together, so I really like this card! Ok, check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Zinnia (Online exclusive)
Inks: Mossy Meadow
Blends: Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive
Cardstock: Basic White, Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight, Flowering Zinnias Designer Paper
Accessories: Simply Zinnia Dies, Glossy Dots Assortment, Adhesives


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!

Let the sunflowers shine as you create with the RADIANT SUNFLOWER BUNDLE! These cheerful sunflower images are sure to make someone smile! Color the line-art images, or stamp and cut images from colored cardstock...you have many options! Plus, the versatile greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the RADIANT SUNFLOWER BUNDLE with the gorgeous bright sunflowers and neutral patterns in the SUNFLOWER FIELDS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small Home Decor ideas, perfect for gifts or creating at a class! See more details HERE!

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