
The next few weeks our design team for Create with Connie and Mary will be taking a tour of the new July-December Mini Catalog! This week’s blog hop theme is our Favorite July-Dec Mini Catalog Dies!
INTRICATE LEAVES
I admit…I settled. I just couldn’t pick ONE! So, I went with a die set that I hadn’t even used yet…Intricate Leaves Dies! And I combined it with another couple favorites of mine…Stitched Greenery and Stitched Rectangles!

Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Bumblebee cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock with cut with the Stitched Greenery large background die (LOVE it!).
- A rectangle was made from using two of the Stitched Rectangles Dies and cutting it from Early Espresso cardstock. It was added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Much Gratitude from Heartfelt Wishes was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on 3/4 x 3-1/2 piece of Bumblebee cardstock, the end cut at an angle, and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The Intricate Leaves were cut from Mango Melody, Cinnamon Cider, Cajun Craze and Bumblebee cardstock and glued around the frame and greeting.
- Some Linen Thread was folded in half and tied in a bow and added to the stems with Mini Glue Dot.
- A trio of copper Brushed Metallic Dots were added to the background.

I love all the texture and details on this card!!! 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!


Embrace the earthy beauty of nature with Stampin' Up!'s BRANCHING OUT BUNDLE. The life-like pine branches, berries, and pinecones images will bring a little of the outside to your indoors! Plus, the nested frames in the BRANCHING OUT DIES have accents of stitched trim to make them even more special. Add one of the special everyday greetings to finish off your special card or project. We've combined the BRANCHING OUT BUNDLE with the elegant hand-painted backgrounds in the SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with beautiful foil touches in neutral and Christmas colors. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO small gift/decor ideas perfect to showcase the beauty of the season. See more details HERE!
Be a little bold this Christmas stamping and accessorizing with the contemporary designs in the MODERN CHRISTMAS SUITE of products! You are sure to be on trend with the ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS BUNDLE and the classic trees, stars and ornament images! We've combined the ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the gold foil accents in the MODERN CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for eye-catching designs! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO gift card holder ideas perfect to showcase the beauty of the season. See more details HERE!
You are sure to have a merry Christmas when designing your cards and projects with the darling FESTIVE FRIENDS BUNDLE! The classic Santa, Snowman and Elf images will certainly put you in the mood to celebrate! Add in the pine trees and greetings for a special touch! We've combined the FESTIVE FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for your festive holiday crafting! In our FESTIVE FRIENDS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors ideas perfect for craft shows or giving to friends! See more details HERE!






















Love your card, thanks for sharing.
?Absolutely gorgeous card!
Thank you for sharing your creativity and the card “recipe” with me!
Oops! The “question mark” in my comment above was a colorful leaf when it left here but arrived by you as a question mark. Sorry about that!
Your card is TRULY GORGEOUS!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!