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IM64 – Abstract Impressions

March 25, 2019 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Monday and time for another Inspiration Monday on Create with Connie and Mary! Don’t you LOVE when the flowers start popping up in the Spring? I love the bright greens of the trees and new grass and brilliant flower colors…always cheers me up! This inspiration photo is just perfect for this time of year!

ABSTRACT IMPRESSIONS

I went searching for a stamp image that would recreate this look and decided to use Abstract Impressions for my mini card! I purchased these Narrow Notecards and Envelopes for a little something to add to a wrapped gift, instead of a full-size card. It was easy enough to decorate both the card and envelope!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is the 4-1/2 x 5 Narrow Notecard, folded in half.
On top is a 2 x 4-3/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock that was watercolored with some Balmy Blue Ink and an AquaPainter in the lower left corner.
On top of the watercolor it was stamped with the speckle from Beauty Abounds stamp set in stamped off Balmy Blue Ink.
Over that, the flower stems were stamped in Call Me Clover Ink.
The flower blossoms were punched from Whisper White cardstock with the Bitty Blooms Punch Pack and the centers from Daffodil Delight cardstock. They were added to the front with Mini Glue Dots over the stems.
A Little Note from Butterfly Gala stamp set was stamped with Balmy Blue Ink. The Whisper White layer was added to the Narrow Notecard with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
It is hard to see, but I added some Clear Epoxy Dots along the bottom of the stems to represent the “snow” as in the inspiration piece. Fun!

I really like how this turned out…says SPRING to me! OK…go check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Challenge this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Use Stampin' Up!'s CONEFLOWER CELEBRATIONS BUNDLE to decorate your cards with cornflowers and butterflies plus add a sweet birthday, belated birthday or thank you greeting! You can even create a card or tag shaped like a coneflower with the CONEFLOWER CELEBRATIONS DIES. Or, cut a single flower to add to a card front and embellish with die-cut stems, leaves, and butterflies. We've paired the CONEFLOWER CELEBRATIONS BUNDLE with the bright patterns in the CELEBRATORY SIPS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects...four regular and two fun-fold cards! See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up! new PEACEFUL GARDEN SUITE of products is a demonstrator only pre-purchase for the Creativity Now Event coming in June. (It will be available for customers beginning with the September-December Mini Catalog!) We've focused using the PEACE ON EARTH BUNDLE to create FOUR cards and TWO fun favors...and added two BONUS cards using the coordinating PEACEFUL DAYS STAMP SET! That's a total of EIGHT projects in this Collection! The PEACE ON EARTH STAMP SET includes Christmas sentiments, plus thoughtful sympathy and thinking of you messages useful all year long. The PEACE ON EARTH DIES have two dove shapes, two sizes of labels, and some greenery pieces to accessorize the greetings. We've paired the PEACE ON EARTH BUNDLE with the coordinating PEACEFUL GARDEN 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT projects! See more details HERE!

Create beautiful sailboat scenes with a moving ocean and textured sky using Stampin' Up!'s SUNRISE SAILING STAMP SET, DIES, AND HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER! You can fill your hand-made projects with waves, clouds, seagulls and different sized sailboats. We are also showcasing FOUR card techniques to use with the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE...we know you'll have a blast making them! Our SUNRISE SAILING COLLECTION has EIGHT new card projects. We've paired the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE with the THOUGHTFUL JOURNEY 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a variety of gorgeous sky and water looks. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...four using special techniques...that will be so fun to teach in your classes or make on your own! See more details HERE!

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Bold & Bright

May 26, 2018 By Connie | Leave a Comment

I have to admit…the Brights Collection of colors has to be my favorite of all time! I used to be an “Earth Elements” kind of girl…remember when Stampin’ Up! had those? But this newest lineup of Brights is just SO striking! I had them all laid out on my table making up swatch books and the Brights caught my eye EVERY time! So, the theme for this week’s Create with Connie and Mary’s Saturday Blog Hop is Bold & Bright Colors!

The Garden Impressions Designer Paper was a NATURAL fit for this theme. And, since Peace roses are one of my favorites, I recreated one on paper using the fabulous Abstract Impressions!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 NEW Mango Melody cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
On the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock, 2-1/2 x 5-1/4 piece of Garden Impressions DSP was added towards the right side.
A large Stitched Shape Square was cut from Mango Melody and added to the front.
Two 1/4 x 5-1/4 strips of Granny Apple Green and Melon Mambo were added over the Square and down the center of the DSP.
The greeting in Abstract Impressions stamp set was stamped in Memento Black towards the right side of the Stitched Shapes Circle.
The Rose solid image was stamped off using Mango Melody and the second image stamped full strength with Mango Melody Ink. On top the detail image was stamped with Melon Mambo Ink to make my Peace rose.
The leaves solid image was stamped off using Granny Apple Green and full strength for the detail image.
The circle was placed on top of the Square with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A few of the Adhesive Sequins finish off the card with a little bling!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card!!! OK…make sure to check out the rest of the Design Team’s creations by continuing on with the blog hop…they will have some wonderful ideas! Next up is our Create with Connie & Mary website and then Mary Brown and her creative design!

Control Freaks Blog Hop May 2018

May 19, 2018 By Connie | 2 Comments

Hi! Welcome to the monthly Tour de Freaks, brought to you by the Control Freak Swappers! This month our theme is PREORDER GOODIES! Yes…we are featuring products that demos could preorder prior to the catalog going live on June 1st! This is one of the MAJOR benefits of being a demonstrator! You’ve probably just come from Melissa Davis’s blog...love her projects, don’t you? Just click on the link below to take you around the entire blog hop for some GREAT inspiration!

Abstract Impressions

Yes, one of the first stamp sets I grabbed on the preorder was Abstract Impressions! You know me and flowers. But, did you also know that one of my favorite rose colors is purple? It’s a toss up between the yellow/pink Peace roses and Lavender roses as to which is my favorite. I nearly SQUEALED when I saw the new purples in the Color Revamp! I had the idea to make purple roses…and this came together REALLY quickly!

Here’s a closeup of the card:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Gorgeous Grape cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 2 x 5-1/4 piece of Tranquil Textures Designer Paper was adhered to the bottom of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White.
Some Mint Macaron Nature’s Twine is wrapped around and tied in a bow to hide the seam.
The roses were triple stamped on 3 x 3-1/2 Whisper White cardstock…the background in stamped off Highland Heather, the middle with full strength Highland Heather and the top detailed image with Gorgeous Grape.
The leaves were stamped with stamped off Mint Macaron, the full strength Mint Macaron to fill in around the roses.
The greeting was stamped with Tranquil Tide.
The stamped Whisper White panel was adhered to a mat of 3-1/4 x 3-3/4 Gorgeous Grape cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A couple of the Mint Macaron Faceted Dots were added next to the greeting for a little bling.

I LOVE making these little bags…SO easy!

To make the bag, cut 6 x 12 piece of Tranquil Textures DSP, score with the 6″ at the top of the Simply Scored Tool at 1-1/4 and 4-1/2. Turn and score with the 12″ at the top at 5-1/4 and 6-3/4.
Cut flaps from edge to score line. Fold in and adhere to inside FRONT panels. Apply adhesive to outside panels of BACK and adhere inside the front panels..
Squeeze the top together on the sides so that it form a natural gusset.
Belly Band is Gorgeous Grape cardstock cut to 1-1/2 x 9-1/2, score the 9-1/2 side at 1-3/4, 3-1/4, 6-1/4, 7-7/8. Wrap around and adhere so the seam is in the front.
Place and adhere a Pearlized Doily over seam on Belly Band.
Cut a 1-7/8 circle from Whisper White cardstock with Layered Circles Framelits and stamp the flower and leaves the same as above.
Ink So Happy from greeting with Tranquil Tide Marker and stamp. Layer on larger Mint Macaron Scallop Circle. Adhere to doily with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add Mint Macaron Faceted Dot under greeting.
Add a Birthday Mini Binder Clip (retiring soon!) tied with Mint Macaron Nature’s Twine to the top to hold the bag closed.

Here’s a closeup of the bag:

Hope you liked my projects! OK…next up on the Control Freaks Blog Hop is LeeAnn Greff . I love her work, too, so I know you’ll enjoy her projects, too!