Arrange a Wreath

IM145 – Arrange a Wreath

October 12, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! Isn’t this a pretty candle ring? I love the fall colors.

Arrange a Wreath

I really didn’t anticipate that I’d use the Arrange a Wreath bundle as much as I have! I used it a couple weeks ago for a fall wreath, last week with my gnome wreath and again today! So many different looks with just one bundle! This one has gold flowers which just makes it pop!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of In Good Taste Designer Paper.
- The Very Vanilla and Pumpkin Pie wreaths were cut with the Wreath Builder Dies, then intertwined together and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Two flowers were cut with the Wreath Builder Dies from Brushed Gold Metallic Paper.
- Four leaves were stamped with Soft Suede Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock, cut out with the Wreath Builder Dies and added under the flowers.
- Some orange Adhesive Sequins were added to the centers of the flowers.
- The greeting from Arrange a Wreath was stamped with Soft Suede Ink on 3/4 x 2 piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock, the end cut at an angle and tucked under the leaves.

It is SO pretty and sparkly in real life! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Ghosts and bats and cats, oh my! The OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION will kick off your Halloween season with sweet and spooky images! Create layers of scary fun with a twisted tree and add cats, bats, a spiderweb, a witch's hat and other accessories to decorate your cards, tags, scrapbook pages and other crafty projects! Finish with a playful Halloween greeting! We've combined the OH MY FRIGHT BUNDLE and the magical patterns in the FRIGHTFULLY FUN 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO decorated White Gable Box ideas in our OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION! See more details HERE!

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION! See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture. The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION! See more details HERE!

IM142 – Banner Year

September 21, 2020 By Connie | 4 Comments

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! Isn’t this a fun fall wreath? I love the colors!

Wreath Builder

I knew right away I had to use my Wreath Builder Dies to make my card! I intertwined the two different types of wreath die cuts, then tucked in some snipped pieces to fill it out!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock is embossed with the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder.
- A 1-1/4 x 4 piece of Plaid Tidings Designer Paper was added to the bottom.
- The 3/8 x 4 piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock was stamped with the greeting from Banner Year and added across the front to hide the seam.
- One of the wreath shapes from Wreath Builder Dies was cut from Basic Gray cardstock and the other from Gray Granite cardstock, then the two were intertwined and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The fern wreath shape was also cut from Pumpkin Pie cardstock, then pieces snipped off and tucked into the wreath, adhered with Tombow Monoadhesive Glue.
- The small pumpkin from Banner Year stamp set was stamped with Pumpkin Pie, Gray Granite, then stamped-off Gray Granite Inks to get the three colors. The stem/leaf was stamped with Gray Granite Ink. They were hand cut and added to the wreath.
- The bow from Wreath Builder Dies was cut from Pumpkin Pie cardstock and the background bow from Whisper White cardstock, adhered together and added to the wreath with Mini Glue Dots.
- Three Rhinestone Jewels were added to the Pumpkins for a little bling!

I’m SOOO happy this turned out how I pictured in my head…and I think I nailed the inspiration photo, don’t you? OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Control Freaks July 2020

July 19, 2020 By Connie | 2 Comments

Hi! Welcome to the monthly Tour de Freaks, brought to you by the Control Freak Swappers! The theme this month is Summer Lovin’! One of the things that says summer to me is FLOWERS!

You’ve probably just come from the awesome Wendy Weixler…she does gorgeous work! Just click on the link below to take you around the entire blog hop for some GREAT inspiration!

ARRANGE A WREATH

I ordered this Arrange a Wreath Bundle first thing when the new Annual Catalog preorder came out in May, but I just got around to using it! I also ordered those awesome 3 x 3 Acetate Boxes…LOVE them, too!

Here’s the card:

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Whisper White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- The 2-1/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Flowers for Every Season Designer Paper is added to a 2-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of Bumblebee cardstock, then added to the front. (Has anyone noticed that I LOVE this DSP print? I know I’ve used it on at least 3 cards so far!)
- The wreath from Wreath Builder Dies was cut from Just Jade cardstock. Another partial wreath (just the center portion) was also cut from Whisper White cardstock. That way I had the center portion in Whisper White that I could stamp the greeting with Magenta Madness Ink and added the Just Jade wreath inlaid around it. Genius!
- The small flower from Arrange a Wreath was stamped on Whisper White cardstock with Magenta Madness Ink full strength, then stamped off. It was also stamped with Bumblebee Ink. They were cut with the Wreath Builder Die and arranged on the wreath with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The leaves were stamped with Just Jade Ink and cut with the die, then tucked under the flowers on the front of the wreath.
- The centers are the In Color Enamel Dots (another product that I LOVE!)

For the box:

The wreath from Arrange a Wreath was stamped with Just Jade Ink, then hand-cut around the edges.
The greeting was stamped with Magenta Madness Ink in the center.
The small flower from Arrange a Wreath was stamped on Whisper White cardstock with Magenta Madness Ink full strength, then stamped off. One was also stamped with Bumblebee Ink. They were cut with the Wreath Builder Die and arranged on the wreath with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The leaves were stamped with Just Jade Ink on Just Jade cardstock and cut with the die, then tucked under the flowers on the front of the wreath.
The centers are the In Color Enamel Dots.
A 1-1/4 x 9-1/2 piece of Magenta Madness cardstock was wrapped around the 3 x 3 Acetate Box and adhered. The wreath was added on top with Stampin’ Dimensionals on the belly band only.

The belly band slips off the box.
Inside, six Hershey Nuggets were wrapped with 1 x 3 pieces of Flowers for Every Season DSP. They were attached to a 3 x 3 piece of Bumblebee cardstock with a Mini Glue Dot so they stayed in place.
Then they slide into the Acetate box easily.

I really had fun playing with this set and coming up with these projects. OK…next up on the Control Freaks Blog Hop is Bree Renwick! I know you’ll enjoy her projects, too!