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!

These playful little gnomes in Stampin' Up!'s MERRY MISCHIEF BUNDLE are ready to take the place of elves for the holidays! In additionn, the MERRY MISCHIEF DIES include a fun mushroom home, bells, Christmas lights and packages to accessorize them! The whimsical greetings will finish your projects with a lighthearted twist. We've paired the MERRY MISCHIEF BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional reds and green prints! Our MERRY MISCHIEF COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO fun favors for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

Be ready to deck the halls with Stampin' Up!'s HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE featuring a cute gingerbread man, whimsical tree, holly, and peppermint images and dies! The HOME FOR CHRISTMAS DIES also include fun tag and pocket shapes, plus a scallop border! The classic greetings will finish your projects with some festive cheer. We've paired the HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional colors, plaids and stripes for your seasonal-themed crafts. Our HOME FOR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO gift card holders for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

How fun to create a traditional Christmas Village using Stampin' Up!'s WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE! Stamp the houses, trees and deer elements to build your holiday scene or cut them quickly with the detailed shapes and the WELCOME NOEL DIES. We used greetings from the Winter Adventures stamp set or use your own sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE with the WINTER DREAMS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring white on deep blue designs for your winter-themed crafts. Our WELCOME NOEL COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO enhanced special fold card ideas for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. 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!