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This month Create with Connie and Mary is featuring “music in the 90s” themes!!! So, one of the songs that popped into my head was Michael’s Jackson’s Black or White. They still play that song a lot on the channel I listen to! So, our Design Team was challenged with cards that are black or white, or a combination of both…but NO color! I was struggling with what to do when I saw this new bat stamp from Spooky Sweets stamp set sitting on my desk…voila! I’m still waiting on my bat punch to get here…can’t believe I forgot to order the bundle instead of just the stamp set!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Whisper White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Black Cardstock.
On the 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Whisper White, the bats from Spooky Sweets stamp set were stamped with Memento Black Ink randomly in the background.
The Black Shimmer Ribbon was added to the front and adhered in the back.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Whisper White cardstock, then cut with the Layering Circles Framelits and matted on a scallop circle of Basic Black cardstock. It is popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two small black Faceted Dots were added next to the greeting for a little bling.

SOOO fun isn’t it…love that Spooky Sweets stamp set! Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Team’s creations and THEIR “Black or White” card 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!

Evoke a nature-inspired woodland feeling with Stampin' Up!'s new FERN & FLORA BUNDLE. This Bundle features delicate ferns and nighttime botanical florals, along with heartfelt sentiments! We've combined the FERN & FLORA BUNDLE and the MOONLIT FLORA 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will give a moody elegance to your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two home-decor items perfect for yourself, your classes or stamp camps! See more details HERE!

Create heartfelt, layered arrangements on your cards and decor pieces with Stampin' Up!'s BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE. This Bundle features delicate foliage, ornate labels in several sizes, and corner accents, along with celebratory sentiments! We've combined the BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE and the LOVELY & BEAUTIFUL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for gorgeous, layered cards. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects...four regular size and TWO special fun-fold cards that will celebrate every occasion. See more details HERE!

Enhance your garden-theme cards and projects with Stampin' Up!'s GLIDING GARDEN SWING BUNDLE that features a wooden swing or bench, throw pillows, plants and other accessories. The large background tree makes it easy to add depth and dimension, and the sentiments celebrate a variety of milestones. We've combined the GLIDING GARDEN SWING BUNDLE and the NATURE WALK 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will help you create the perfect relaxing garden scene. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT card projects that will capture life's special moments. See more details HERE!

Once again it is Thursday AND the first day of October! Why is time going by SOOOO fast these days! I’m struggling to keep up! Anyway, a fun sketch today for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge, hope you play along and show us YOUR interpretation!

At first glance, I thought of snowflakes…then saw that TWO of the Challenge Team Members already used that idea. Then I thought falling leaves…but happened to glance at a set sitting on my desk…Cheer All Year! Those bats would be adorable flying thru the air, don’t you think? So here is what I came up with!

Following are the details on how to recreate this card!

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Very Vanilla cardstock, folded in half.
The Basic Black cardstock layer is cut 4 x 5-1/4.
Happy Hauntings Designer Paper was cut 3-7/8 x 5-1/8, the Very Vanilla Bakers Twine was wrapped around several times and secured in the back.
The bat from Cheer All Year was stamped three times with Tuxedo Black Ink on Very Vanilla, then cut out and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Happy Haunting from the same set was stamped with Tuxedo Black Ink directly on the Designer Paper.
For some bling, rhinestone jewels were added for eyes!

Simple, but fits the sketch, don’t you think? Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

We’ve also started our OCTOBER Mini Session signups! Session opens on October 11th with great card and project ideas for Fall and Christmas! Here’s a sneak peek…more details at Create with Connie and Mary!