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Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite New 2022-24 In Color

May 7, 2022 By Connie | 2 Comments

This week’s Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop theme is showing off our FAVORITE new In Color! Hands down mine is Parakeet Party…I was SO excited to see a lime green in our lineup again! But to be honest, I love all of them this year…nice and bright!

UNIQUELY ARTISTIC

I’ve used the stamp set that I received for virtually attending OnStage last month! I thought the leaves image would work perfectly for my Parakeet Party card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11Parakeet Party cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Black was added on top.
A 3 x 4 piece of Parakeet Party In Color DSP was wrapped with the 1/8″ Metallic Parakeet Party Ribbon in a criss cross, then added to the front.
The scallop rectangle was cut from Basic White with the Contour Scallops Die and stamped with the detail leaf image in Memento Black Ink and the inside with Parakeet Party Ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Thinking of You from Quiet Meadow cardstock was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 1/2 x 2 piece of Parakeet Party cardstock and the end cut at an angle. It was added with Stampin’ Dimesionals.
A trio of green In Color Matte Dots were added to the background.

SO happy with the black accents with Parakeet Party! OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

Inspired by the delicate charm of lilies of the valley flowers, this VALLEY IN BLOOM SUITE of projects will bring timeless beauty to your crafting! These products have versatile florals, textures and shimmer that will have you grabbing them to use all year long. We've combined the LILY OF THE VALLEY BUNDLE and the VALLEY IN BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with patterns that add whimsy and personality. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards in this Collection! See more details HERE!

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!

Howl-o-Ween Treat

August 12, 2015 By Connie | 4 Comments

LOVE this new stamp set, Howl-o-ween Treat. Of course, I can say that about ALL the Halloween stamp sets in the Holiday Catalog! So, I’m showing off one of the new sets coming soon for the Create with Connie and Mary launch of the new August Mini Session registration! Our July session was so popular, we’re doing it again for August!

Here are the details:

• Our mini session includes the tutorials for FIVE projects with full step-by-step tutorials:

o Each mini session includes THREE card sets, each with 4 cards, and
o Each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect for your club or stamp camp

• All FIVE projects are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials) right there at your fingertips
• BONUS: Every month in the weeks following the release, Connie and Mary will each do two additional cards to make an Bonus Card Set project for you! Make sure you check back with us!
Our FABULOUS design team members are joining us – Debbie Henderson, Nicole Tugrul, and Deb Currier! They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

August Mini session is available on August 19th (and you’ll have access for up to a year)

Cost is only $8.95 US

Sets used for this collection
• Build a Birthday
• From Land to Sea
• Wild About Flowers
• Gift from the Garden
• Build a Banner (using it for other than banners!)
• BONUS: Howl-o-ween Treat

AND FINALLY…here’s a little teaser of the five projects for our August Collection…

Check out Create with Connie and Mary to sign up!

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OK…there are a couple little TIPS on this card that probably aren’t readily noticeable! One is that the bones under the skull aren’t actually that long. I stamped the bone image twice and cut them in half, then added them under the skull to appear that they are long. The other is the RIP alphabet letters…I didn’t use an alphabet set…I cut out the letters from the Trick or Treat greeting in that set! Isn’t that cool?

So, here are the details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Tangelo Twist, folded in half.
The star pattern from Happy Hauntings DSP is cut 3-3/4 x 5 and adhered on front. I then decided to add the striped pattern across the bottom, it measures 1-1/2 x 4-1/4.
A 1/4″ x 4-1/4 strip of Black Glimmer Paper hides the seam. I also cut out the word Boo! from Boo To You Framelits from Black Glimmer Paper and adhered it with the new Fine Tip Glue Pen to the DSP.
I used the Lots of Label framelit and cut a piece of Basic Gray for the tombstone. I sponged White Craft Ink around the edges.
The skull and bones from Howl-o-ween were stamped on Very Vanilla with the new Archival Black Ink Pad, and cut out with the Boo to You Framelits. Then the bones were cut in half as described above, and were placed on the tombstone with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a couple rhinestones to the eyes for a little bling.
The Trick or Trick greeting was stamped with Archival Black Ink on scrap Very Vanilla, then the RIP letters were hand-cut and added to the top of the tombstone. Cut off the leg of the second R to make your P.

Isn’t that FUN??? I love how it turned out! OK, don’t forget to sign up for the BRAND NEW August 2015 Mini session that will be available SOON! Details are on Create with Connie and Mary!

Stamps:		Howl-o-ween Treat
Inks:		Archival Basic Black Ink Pad, White Craft Ink
Cardstock:		Very Vanilla, Tangelo Twist, Basic Gray
Accessories:		Happy Hauntings Designer Paper, Boo to You Framelits, Lots of Labels Framelits, Black Glimmer Paper, Rhinestones, Fine Tip Glue Pen

Lotus Blossom Blog Hop

March 7, 2015 By Connie | 8 Comments

Those of you who follow Create with Connie and Mary know that we have been doing a Blog Hop while we are in session. Well, we are excited to announce that we are EXPANDING that the blog hop to EVERY Saturday with our FABULOUS Design Team! Don’t worry, our Thursday Challenge is still going strong…make sure to check out our new members for that team!

This week we are focusing on the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set…one of the FREE Sale-A-Bration sets you can get with a $50 purchase! You’ve probably just come from Deb Currier’s blog…isn’t her card awesome? I love her work!

OK…so here’s my card for this week! I love the simplicity of making wonderful flowers with this set…but thought I’d try something a little different and stamp on Crumb Cake with Whisper White first, then add in the additional colors!

Here are the details:

The base is 4 1/4 x 11 Pool Party, folded in half.
On top is a 3 3/4 x 5 layer of Pool Party, embossed with the Spring Flowers Folder. It is popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
On the 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 panel of Crumb Cake, the solid blossom was stamped with White Craft Ink. The second step was stamped with Blush Blossom and the third step was stamped with Calypso Coral Ink. The stem was stamped with Pear Pizzazz and Mossy Meadow inks.
The greeting was stamped with Mossy Meadow, too.
A 1/2 x 3 3/4 strip of Blushing Bride was added to the bottom of the Crumb Cake, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Finally, a trio of Rhinestones and some Coastal Cabana Thick Twine tied in a bow was added for a little bling!

OK…continue on around the Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop by visiting Mary Brown’s blog…you know her card will be FABULOUS! And…put us on your schedule to check us out EVERY Saturday!

Last Chance for Create LIVE!

June 29, 2014 By Connie | Leave a Comment

ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!!! Sign up TODAY!

Yes…you read that right…Create with Connie and Mary is going LIVE!!! Mary and I won’t be going to convention so we decided to have some fun with a one-day MINI Convention! If you live around the Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, Eastern Indiana, Kentucky, etc, and want to have some stamping fun, don’t wait…join the fun!

Here are the details…

Can’t make the Stampin’ Up! Convention?

Want to meet Connie and Mary in person?

Join us for the FIRST Create with Connie and Mary LIVE stamping event!

Open to Stampin’ Up! Demos and Customers!

WHEN: Saturday, July 12

TIME: 10:00 – 4:00 PM

WHERE: Hawker United Church of Christ 1617 North Longview Street, Beavercreek, OH 45432

RSVP: No later than July 2 or until sold out

COST: $55.00 including lunch

Agenda

Saturday July 12th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

10:00 AM Doors open for check in
We have 4 wonderful projects for you to Make & Take. These are perfect to recreate at your own classes and stamp camps! Each project will take approx. 1 hour to complete at your own pace.
Lunch provided…take a break when you want
Bring money for the Raffle! NEW Stampin’ Up! products and hand stamped goodies from past Create sessions for you to win with your raffle tickets. 6 tickets for $5! Just place the ticket in the container next to the item or items you want!
Snacks…in case you need a little pick-me-up!
PRIZE PATROL and All Attendee Giveaways! Everyone will go home with something, just like Convention!
Place an order of $30 or more and receive a SPECIAL GIFT with your order!

Please bring your Basic Stamping Kit: Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots (or one for small pieces), Sticky Strip, small scissors, bone folder.
Stampin’ Up! catalogs – we will have a supply on hand if you don’t have one.
Water bottles will be provided. No drinks without lids permitted.
Cost for the event is $55 including lunch. Registration is open NOW to all Stampin’ Up! demonstrators and customers. You must register to attend; no walk-ins. Deadline to register with payment is July 2nd.

Email us at createwithconnieandmary@gmail.com for payment information!

*The church is convenient to Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indiana, and Kentucky! If you need help with overnight accommodations, please let us know!

Don’t forget! Create with Connie and Mary LIVE Event!

June 20, 2014 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Here are the details…

Can’t make the Stampin’ Up! Convention?

Want to meet Connie and Mary in person?

Join us for the FIRST Create with Connie and Mary LIVE stamping event!

Open to Stampin’ Up! Demos and Customers!

WHEN: Saturday, July 12

TIME: 10:00 – 4:00 PM

WHERE: Hawker United Church of Christ 1617 North Longview Street, Beavercreek, OH 45432

RSVP: No later than July 2 or until sold out

COST: $55.00 including lunch

Agenda

Saturday July 12th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

10:00 AM Doors open for check in
We have 4 wonderful projects for you to Make & Take. These are perfect to recreate at your own classes and stamp camps! Each project will take approx. 1 hour to complete at your own pace.
Lunch provided…take a break when you want
Bring money for the Raffle! NEW Stampin’ Up! products and hand stamped goodies from past Create sessions for you to win with your raffle tickets. 6 tickets for $5! Just place the ticket in the container next to the item or items you want!
Snacks…in case you need a little pick-me-up!
PRIZE PATROL and All Attendee Giveaways! Everyone will go home with something, just like Convention!
Place an order of $30 or more and receive a SPECIAL GIFT with your order!

Please bring your Basic Stamping Kit: Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots (or one for small pieces), Sticky Strip, small scissors, bone folder.
Stampin’ Up! catalogs – we will have a supply on hand if you don’t have one.
Water bottles will be provided. No drinks without lids permitted.
Cost for the event is $55 including lunch. Registration is open NOW to all Stampin’ Up! demonstrators and customers. You must register to attend; no walk-ins. Deadline to register with payment is July 2nd.

Email us at createwithconnieandmary@gmail.com for payment information!

*The church is convenient to Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indiana, and Kentucky! If you need help with overnight accommodations, please let us know!

CCMC303 Work of Art

May 15, 2014 By Connie | 13 Comments

I think this new Stampin’ Up! set, Work of Art, is so AWESOME! We received it at the Catalog Premier last month! I’ve done SEVERAL cards with it…but holding off on posting them for now. I think you’ll see a couple during the Tour de Freaks coming up this month! I’m still waiting on the rest of my preorder. I waited until after the Stampin’ Up! cruise to preorder from the new catalog so that I knew if we received any of the new products on the cruise I wouldn’t have duplicates. Then I goofed and forgot to have it shipped 2nd day air…so I’m still waiting on them! Boo…

The sketch challenge today over on Create with Connie and Mary was made for the set! Wait until you see what I did!

So, of course, I had to take the abstract images from Work of Art and turn it into a flower! I think it turned out pretty cool!

Here are the details:

The base is 4 1/4 x 11 Strawberry Slush cardstock, folded in half.
I cut a 3 3/4 x 5 piece of Whisper White and used the Work of Art brush image with Strawberry Slush Ink for the flower and the same image for the Wild Wasabi leaves. I used the long line image in Wild Wasabi for the stem.
I stamped the zig zag image in the same set with Soft Sky ink across the bottom, then stamped off and moved it up and stamped again.
The Just For was stamped with Black Stazon ink, then the You with Strawberry Slush.
I thought it still needed a little bling, so I used some Coastal Cabana solid twine and tied a bow, then used a Mini Glue Dot to hold it in place. I added some rhinestones randomly on the front.
The Whisper White layer was placed on 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 layer of Basic Black, then adhered to the front of the card.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card and I hope you do, too!!! I can’t wait to play some more with this fun set! Make sure to put it on YOUR list!

Now, go over to Create with Connie and Mary and check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week! You’ll LOVE their ideas! Then grab your stamps and play along! We love to see your art!

Backyard Basics and BLOG CANDY

March 29, 2014 By Connie | 47 Comments

WOOHOO! It's finally my turn to do a CARD SET for our PREVIEW WEEK over on Create with Connie and Mary! It is the LAST DAY of PREVIEW…we start Card Create-tions 2014 TOMORROW. I chose Backyard Basics for my set today…mainly because it has matching framelits! Makes it SO easy to cut them out! Like Mary, I used only one Designer Paper on my set…Watercolor Wonder. I was amazed at how nice the stamp set and DSP went together! I also used the versatile stamp set, Express Yourself, that is a hostess only set in the main catalog. I love all the greetings in it!

Want to see close-ups of the cards? Go download the FREE TUTORIAL over on Create with Connie and Mary! And, don't forget to leave a comment HERE on my blog today…someone will win BLOG CANDY…a FREE SUBSCRIPTION to our Card Create-tions 2014 Edition! Already signed up? We'll apply it to our next Cards Edition.

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* Over 72 EXCLUSIVE cards featuring 18 stamp sets!
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CCMC296 Hello Sailor

March 27, 2014 By Connie | 9 Comments

Oh what a FUN color challenge today over on Create with Connie and Mary! I thought it was perfect for the High Tide Designer Paper package, so I grabbed it to use on my card.

Here's my card using Hello Sailor stamp set. I bought this set mainly for the greeting "You're My Best Mate!" Love it…perfect for my husband as he has had many boats over the years!

Here are the details:

I used a 4 1/4 x 11 base of Summer Starfruit, folded in half.
I cut a 4 x 5 1/4 layer of Whisper White, and used the Deco Label Framelit to cut out the shape. Then I used Pacific Point Ink to place the greeting on the base Summer Starfruit cardstock.
Along the bottom, I cut a 2 1/2 x 4 piece of High Tide Designer Paper and adhered it to the bottom. Along the seam, I added a 1/2 x 4 piece of Pacific Point Cardstock.
I used White Bakers Twine and wrapped it around several times to resemble nautical rope!
I stamped the Wheel from Hello Sailor with Pacific Point on Whisper White and used the Circle Framelits to cut it out, then layered it on another circle of Pacific Point. In the center I placed an Vintage Button Brad.
I punched out some Banner punches from the High Tide Designer Paper and lined them up along the White Baker's Twine.

I'm happy with how it turned out! Make sure to check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week with the color challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary! And…check out our PREVIEW WEEK for the new Card Create-tions 2014 Edition that starts next Sunday! It's all about cards! Over 72 EXCLUSIVE cards using 18 stamp sets from the main and Occasions catalogs! Don't miss out…sign up today!