This week’s Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop theme is our Favorite New Accessory from the Annual Catalog! This could be Designer Paper, Bling, or whatever accessory they wanted to use! I chose to use the new 2022-24 In Color Glimmer Paper! Wowzers! SO much sparkle!
HAPPINESS ABOUNDS

Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Tahitian Tide cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was added on top.
- Three 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strips of Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party and Orchid Oasis Glimmer Paper were added to the background.
- a 1-1/4 x 4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the greeting from Happiness Abounds in Orchid Oasis Ink.
- A 1/2 x 4 piece of Tahitian Tide cardstock was cut with the spiral strip die in the Bloomin’ Happiness Dies and adhered under the Basic White along the top. It was ruffled a little to give it some texture.
- Two of the flowers from Happiness Abounds stamp set were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with a sponge dauber and Tahitian Tide Ink. The two leaves were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with a sponge dauber and Parakeet Party Ink. They were cut with the Bloomin’ Happiness Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A trio of In Color Matte Dots were added to the background.

Look at all that GLIMMER and it has a pretty ombre look, too!! OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!


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!





Wow, this is gorgeous!!
Thanks, Michelle!