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CCMC640 – Itty Bitty Christmas

November 26, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! Please have a SAFE holiday both for health and travel!

Time for another Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge…this time a fun color combination!

I’ve been wanting to cut out some of the cute little houses in the Trimming the Town Designer Paper and figured this would be the perfect time! The only stamping on this card is the greeting!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Misty Moonlight cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 3-1/2 x 4 piece of Trimming the Town DSP was added to the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock.
Some Metallic Mesh Ribbon was wrapped around the Whisper White layer and tied, then added to the base card.
Old Olive cardstock was cut with the Stitched Rectangle Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The snowflake print from Trimming the Town DSP was cut with the smaller Stitched Rectangle Die. Some Whisper White was cut with the curvy die for the snowbank and added to the DSP.
The three houses were cut from the DSP and added to the snow with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Happy Holidays from Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink.
A trio of Rhinestones were added to the background.

You could easily recreate this card by stamping a couple of the houses in the Coming Home stamp set, too! OK, check out what the rest of our Challenge Team did with the color challenge this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

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Take a trip to the shore for peace and tranquility when using Stampin' Up!'s new WATERSIDE RETREAT SUITE of products! The RELAXING WATERSIDE BUNDLE showcases a getaway at the lake with lounge chairs, coffee and books, birds and special greetings! We've combined the RELAXING WATERSIDE BUNDLE and the WATERSIDE RETREAT 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its sun-drenched faded colors and unique cut-out images or background scenes. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors for a special little gift this summer! See more details HERE!

Build your own custom paper floral arrangements using Stampin' Up!'s new FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE* of products! This FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE has a variety of flowers, stems, leaves and accents to mix and match and take the guesswork out of creating! We've combined the FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE and the gorgeous VELVET MEADOW 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its bold colors and soft flocking elements to enhance your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two special-fold cards that will make your friends and customers feel extra special. See more details HERE!

IM150 – Coming Home

November 16, 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 peaceful winter mantle or table theme?

Coming Home

I knew right away that I wanted to use the Coming Home Bundle on my card and do mostly a tone-on-tone white look.

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Whisper White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock was embossed with the Winter Snow Embossing Folder.
- The tree line from Home Together Dies was cut from Whisper White cardstock and added to the front.
- A second smaller curvy line was cut from Whisper White and stamped with the Heartfelt Christmas greeting from A Merry Hello (Hostess) in Shaded Spruce Ink. It was added to the front.
- The tall house and small house were stamped with Gray Granite Ink on Whisper White cardstock, then cut with the Home Together Dies. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The evergreen was cut from Shaded Spruce Ink, sponged with White Craft Ink and added to the front.
- A Star Designer Element was added to the top of the tree.

I really like this white tone-on-tone card with just a pop of color! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

CCMC628 – Coming Home

September 3, 2020 By Connie | 1 Comment

Happy Thursday! Time for another great Create with Connie and Mary Challenge! This week is a fun color combination!

Hmm, when I first saw this color combination, I wondered which direction to go. Leaves would be good, but then I thought I wanted something a little different. How about houses? The new Coming Home Bundle works perfectly! And I LOVE the Plaid Tidings Designer Paper…just so many colors suitable for all different seasons!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Whisper White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Just Jade cardstock.
The 1-3/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Plaid Tidings DSP was added to a 2-1/4 x 4-1/2 piece of Night of Navy cardstock, then adhered to the front.
The large Stitched Shape Circle was cut with the die from Whisper White cardstock, then a partial piece was cut from Whisper White for the snow and added together.
The wider house and small house and evergreen tree were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Just Jade, Night of Navy and Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends, with some So Saffron Blends for the windows. They were cut with the Home Together Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The tree was cut with the die from Early Espresso cardstock and tucked behind the house.
The greeting from Warm Hugs stamp set was stamped with Night of Navy Ink in the background.
A trio of Navy Holiday Rhinestones were added in the background.

Was SO happy with how this turned out! OK…check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week with the Color Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!