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CCMC646 – Flowering Cactus

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Happy Thursday!  It’s time for a new Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!  We have a fun color challenge for you this week!

I have been wanting to use my new Flowering Cactus Project Kit…and decided to use just the stamps and dies for this card!  And, I absolutely LOVE those Stitched with Whimsy Dies, too!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Old Olive cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Merry Merlot was added on top.
  • The 3-3/8 x 5-1/8 layer of Basic White cardstock was cut/embossed with the Stitched with Whimsy Dies.
  • The cactus from Flowering Cactus stamp set was stamped with Old Olive Ink and the flowers with Flirty Flamingo Ink.  They were cut with the Flowering Cactus Dies.  The flowers were added with Mini Glue Dots.
  • Before placing the cactus with Stampin’ Dimensionals on the front, the ground was stamped a couple times and greeting with Merry Merlot Ink.
  • A trio of Adhesive Sequins were added in the background.

Doesn’t the embossed stitching just add SO much to the background?  I love it!  OK…check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Use HOST CODE: NGDW6GPR

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Create a beautiful arrangement with the forsythia floral, branch and leaf images in Stampin' Up!'s new DELIGHTFUL WISHES BUNDLE!  The sunny yellow and blue patterned papers and vellum are certain to brighten anyone's day this spring and summer!  Layer the large "wishing" sentiment over the solid outline image and then finish with one of the smaller add-on greetings. We've paired the DELIGHTFUL WISHES BUNDLE with the FLORAL DELIGHT 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER and FLORAL & GINGHAM VELLUM.  Our DELIGHTFUL WISHES COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO small 3D projects that are fun to make!  See more details HERE!

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Your paper projects are sure to convey your message of love and gratitude any time of year when using Stampin' Up!'s new Sale-A-Bration HEART SHAPED BUNDLE.  (Get the Level 2 set of 8 stamps and 6 dies FREE with a $120 order during Sale-A-Bration time!)  The small flower and floral heart die shapes are great to use on their own or add then to the beautiful, stamped heart for instant elegance. We've paired the HEART SHAPED BUNDLE with the TOADSTOOL GARDENS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER with bright cheerful colors!  Our HEART SHAPED COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO Book Treat Box ideas that are fun to fill and give away!  See more details HERE!

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The sweet garden images and thoughtful sentiments make creating with Stampin' Up!'s new MIXED FLORALS BUNDLE as easy or extravagant as you want!  Bring on spring by using watercolors or alcohol markers for coloring fun or go for a tone-on-tone neutral look!  Layer your floral designs with textures, foils or vellum with creative freedom.  We've paired the MIXED FLORALS BUNDLE with the MIXED MEDIA 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER.  Our MIXED FLORALS CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards with everyday MIXED LABEL greetings!  See more details HERE!

 

IM60 – Flowering Desert

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It’s Monday and time for another Inspiration Monday on Create with Connie and Mary!  Aren’t these fun party decorations?  I couldn’t decide which way to go…use the theme of balloons and flowers or the color scheme!  Well, I ended up with the color scheme for my card because I love them together!

 

FLOWERING DESERT

I always love doing this background technique with Stampin’ Write Markers on a large Acrylic Block!  Mix and match colors, each time is a little different!  I wanted to give a sense of a purple sunset using the Flowering Desert stamp set.

 

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Coastal Cabana cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 1-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of Highland Heather Gingham DSP was added down the center of the base card.
  • The background was created with Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape and Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Write Markers scribbled on a large Acrylic Block, then spritzed with water and stamped on Whisper White cardstock.  It was trimmed to 3-1/2 x 4-1/4.
  • The cactus from Flowering Desert was stamped with Memento Black Ink on top.  A little Crumb Cake Marker was watercolored at the bottom for a little shadow.
  • Hi There from Flowering Desert was stamped with Memento Black Ink.
  • The Whisper White panel was added to a 3-3/4 x 4-1/2 piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock.  It was popped up on the front of the base card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • One of the Bitty Blooms flowers was punched from Coastal Cabana cardstock.  A Gorgeous Grape Glitter Dot was added to the center for a little bling.

What a fun way to be inspired, don’t you think?  OK…go check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Challenge this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Use HOST CODE: NGDW6GPR

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Create a beautiful arrangement with the forsythia floral, branch and leaf images in Stampin' Up!'s new DELIGHTFUL WISHES BUNDLE!  The sunny yellow and blue patterned papers and vellum are certain to brighten anyone's day this spring and summer!  Layer the large "wishing" sentiment over the solid outline image and then finish with one of the smaller add-on greetings. We've paired the DELIGHTFUL WISHES BUNDLE with the FLORAL DELIGHT 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER and FLORAL & GINGHAM VELLUM.  Our DELIGHTFUL WISHES COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO small 3D projects that are fun to make!  See more details HERE!

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Your paper projects are sure to convey your message of love and gratitude any time of year when using Stampin' Up!'s new Sale-A-Bration HEART SHAPED BUNDLE.  (Get the Level 2 set of 8 stamps and 6 dies FREE with a $120 order during Sale-A-Bration time!)  The small flower and floral heart die shapes are great to use on their own or add then to the beautiful, stamped heart for instant elegance. We've paired the HEART SHAPED BUNDLE with the TOADSTOOL GARDENS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER with bright cheerful colors!  Our HEART SHAPED COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO Book Treat Box ideas that are fun to fill and give away!  See more details HERE!

Collage

The sweet garden images and thoughtful sentiments make creating with Stampin' Up!'s new MIXED FLORALS BUNDLE as easy or extravagant as you want!  Bring on spring by using watercolors or alcohol markers for coloring fun or go for a tone-on-tone neutral look!  Layer your floral designs with textures, foils or vellum with creative freedom.  We've paired the MIXED FLORALS BUNDLE with the MIXED MEDIA 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER.  Our MIXED FLORALS CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards with everyday MIXED LABEL greetings!  See more details HERE!

 

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