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Excellent Eggs

IM325 – Excellent Eggs

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Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges.  This week’s inspiration challenge is a fun Easter egg home decor piece!

EXCELLENT EGGS

Yep…just had to use my Excellent Eggs Bundle for today’s card!  I’m jealous that Mary found that DSP for her card and used those dies for her flower that were perfect!  But I think mine turned out pretty sweet, too.  I ended up having to reverse the colors, but it worked out with the same idea!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.  The Excellent Eggs greeting was stamped in the lower right corner with Coastal Cabana ink.
  • A 4 x 4 piece of Coastal Cabana cardstock was embossed with the polka dot Basics Embossing Folder (Online Exclusive), then added to the front.
  • The largest egg was cut from the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Paper with the Excellent Eggs Dies.
  • The 1-1/2 x 4 strip of Daffodil Delight cardstock was cut on both sides with the scallop edge, then added to the front of the egg and trimmed.
  • The Basic White flower was cut with the Around the Bend Dies and the center from Daffodil Delight cardstock, then added to the band with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The egg was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins (Online Exclusive) were added to the background.

 

 

See…I’m pretty happy with how it worked out!   Check out Mary’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Excellent Eggs
Inks:  Coastal Cabana
Cardstock:  Thick Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Delightfully Eclectic Designer Paper
Accessories: Excellent Eggs Dies, Around the Ben Dies, Basics Embossing Folder (Online Exclusive), Shiny Adhesive Backed Sequins (Online Exclusive), Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: NGDW6GPR

Collage

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!

Collage

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!

 

 

Saturday Blog Hop – Easter Parade

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It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Easter Parade”.  Obviously, we are featuring Easter Cards this week…almost time to mail them out!  Easter is early this year!

EXCELLENT EGGS

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Lemon Lolly cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Flirty Flamingo cardstock was added on top.
  • The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the Happy Easter greeting in Memento Black Ink towards the bottom, then added to the front.
  • The zig zags were cut with the Die from Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lolly and Balmy Blue cardstocks and then added to the front.
  • The egg was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Flirty Flamingo Combo, Balmy Blue Combo, Lemon Lolly Combo Stampin’ Blends.  It was cut with the Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Some Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the egg and on each side of the greeting.

 

 

Such a fun Easter card!  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!

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Excellent Eggs
Inks:  Memento Black
Blends:  Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lolly
Cardstock: Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Flirty Flamingo
Accessories:  Excellent Eggs Dies, Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: NGDW6GPR

Collage

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!

Collage

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!

CCMC806 – Excellent Eggs

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It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge.  It’s a bright color challenge for you to try this week!

EXCELLENT EGGS

This set is fun, but I hadn’t used this particular stamp yet…was a perfect time to try it out!  My Stamp Clubs are doing a variation of this card this month!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Coastal Cabana cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was embossed with the crosshatch Basics Embossing Folder and added to the front.
  • A 2 x 5-1/4 strip of Les Shoppes Designer Paper was added on the front.
  • The greeting from Excellent Eggs was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 3/4 x 4 strip of Coastal Cabana cardstock and added to the front.
  • The large egg was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock, then water colored with Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Gray Granite Markers.  It was cut with the Excellent Eggs Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The bunny was stamped with Memento Black Ink and lightly outlined with Gray Granite Marker.
  • The ric rak trim was cut from Crushed Curry cardstock with the Dies and added under the egg.
  • A trio of Tingle Gems Three Pack were added to the background.

 

Such a fun card!  OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary.

 

Supplies:
Stamps:  Excellent Eggs
Ink:  Memento Black
Markers:  Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Gray Granite, Old Olive
Cardstock:  Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Les Shoppes Designer Paper
Accessories:  Excellent Eggs Dies, Basics Embossing Folder (online exclusive), Tinsel Gems Three Pack, Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: NGDW6GPR

Collage

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!

Collage

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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