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Fall Wreath

CS113 – Cottage Wreaths

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Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge!  Each month Mary and I will pick a theme for our simple cards.  This month the theme is Fall cards!

COTTAGE WREATHS

I’ve used three layers of the Cottage Wreaths Dies to make my fall wreath, pulling the colors from the All About Autumn Designer Paper.

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pecan Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 fall trees print from All About Autumn DSP was added at an angle on the front.
  • The 3 x 4 wood plank print from All About Autumn DSP was added at the opposite angle.
  • The wreath was cut from Cherry Cobbler, the next from Pumpkin Pie and the top from Crushed Curry cardstocks using the Country Wreath Dies.  The bow was cut from Pecan Pie cardstock.  Three leaf clusters were cut from Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  They were adhered together, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Grateful from Cottage Wreaths Stamp Set was stamped on 1/2 x 2 piece of Basic White cardstock with Cherry Cobbler Ink and cut at an angle.  It was tucked under the side of the wreath.
  • A trio of Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots were added to the wood plank DSP background.

 

 

SUPER simple, but I love this fall wreath!  Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Cottage Wreaths
Inks:  Cherry Cobbler
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Pecan Pie, Crushed Curry, All About Autumn Designer Paper
Accessories: Country Wreath Dies, Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots, Adhesives

Use the two-step stamps to create stunning floral theme cards and projects!  Stampin' Up!'s IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM STAMP SET AND DIES contain flowers, greenery and heartfelt sentiments perfect for any occasion.  Plus, use the solid oval or oval ring dies in the background to add a timeless look of sophistication. Our IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM COLLECTION has SIX new projects.  We've paired the IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM BUNDLE with the FLORAL IMPRESSIONS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a bright summery look!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small 3d projects that are OH SO FUN for gifts or making in your classes!  See more details HERE!

Use Stampin' Up!'s CHEERS & SIPS STAMP SET AND DIES to create your own fun mixed drinks, fruit punches, fizzy sodas, or energy chillers...made to your version of perfection!  The two-step stamping allows you to build your image with a variety of fruit or savory garnishes!  Our CHEERS & SIPS COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them.  We've paired the CHEERS & SIPS BUNDLE with the pretty CELEBRATORY SIPS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO favors that are OH SO CUTE and perfect for your upcoming classes!  See more details HERE!

Create a beachy scene with Stampin' Up!'s new NOTES & TOTES BUNDLE!  You have sunglasses, lotion, pocket, scarf, newspaper, and other fun accessories to stamp and dress up your totes and coordinating dies to cut them out!  Use one half of a tote diecut for the front of your card or scrapbook page or combine two of the tote diecuts to make a darling 3D tote to fill with candy or small goodies!  Our NOTES & TOTES COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them...perfect for your upcoming classes!  We've paired the NOTES & TOTES BUNDLE with the pretty FLORALS IN BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO In Color featured 3D projects we know you will love!  See more details HERE!

 

CCMC686 – Sparkle of the Season

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Hello!  It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge.  The color challenge this week seems quite appropriate for the Fall and Halloween season…but our Challenge Team could use anything they wanted!

SPARKLE OF THE SEASON

I recently purchased the Sparkle of the Season Bundle and am SO happy that I did!  I love the variety of different wreaths and accessories you can add to them!  I have several to share with you over the next couple weeks!   The colors were perfect for a fall wreath!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Evening Evergreen cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was added on top.
  • A 1×4 piece of Evening Evergreen In Colors 6×6 DSP was added to the bottom with a 1/4 x 4 strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock to hide the seam.
  • Thankful for You from Sparkle of the Season stamp set was stamped with Evening Evergreen Ink.
  • The leaf wreath was cut from Evening Evergreen cardstock and some leaves from Bumblebee cardstock with the Seasonal Swirls Dies.  They were adhered to the front with Tombow Multipurpose Glue.
  • Two pumpkins were cut with the dies from Pumpkin Pie cardstock and added with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Two leaf branches were stamped with Bumblebee Ink on Basic White and cut with the branch die.  All were assembled and added to the front of the card with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The Black & White Gingham Ribbon was colored with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, then tied in a bow and added to the wreath with a Mini Glue Dot.
  • Five orange Artistry Blooms Sequins were added to the wreath and another one added next to the greeting for a little bling!

Isn’t that pretty?  I really do love this bundle!  Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this color combination over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

Use the two-step stamps to create stunning floral theme cards and projects!  Stampin' Up!'s IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM STAMP SET AND DIES contain flowers, greenery and heartfelt sentiments perfect for any occasion.  Plus, use the solid oval or oval ring dies in the background to add a timeless look of sophistication. Our IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM COLLECTION has SIX new projects.  We've paired the IMPRESSIONS ABLOOM BUNDLE with the FLORAL IMPRESSIONS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a bright summery look!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small 3d projects that are OH SO FUN for gifts or making in your classes!  See more details HERE!

Use Stampin' Up!'s CHEERS & SIPS STAMP SET AND DIES to create your own fun mixed drinks, fruit punches, fizzy sodas, or energy chillers...made to your version of perfection!  The two-step stamping allows you to build your image with a variety of fruit or savory garnishes!  Our CHEERS & SIPS COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them.  We've paired the CHEERS & SIPS BUNDLE with the pretty CELEBRATORY SIPS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO favors that are OH SO CUTE and perfect for your upcoming classes!  See more details HERE!

Create a beachy scene with Stampin' Up!'s new NOTES & TOTES BUNDLE!  You have sunglasses, lotion, pocket, scarf, newspaper, and other fun accessories to stamp and dress up your totes and coordinating dies to cut them out!  Use one half of a tote diecut for the front of your card or scrapbook page or combine two of the tote diecuts to make a darling 3D tote to fill with candy or small goodies!  Our NOTES & TOTES COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them...perfect for your upcoming classes!  We've paired the NOTES & TOTES BUNDLE with the pretty FLORALS IN BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER!  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO In Color featured 3D projects we know you will love!  See more details HERE!

SUOC109 Fall Wondrous Wreath

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Our theme this time over on SUO Challenges is “Thanks for Anything”.  That is certainly a broad subject, but based on the fact that our American Thanksgiving will be here in a couple weeks, I went with a fall theme of gratitude using the beautiful Wondrous Wreath stamp set!  I love these colors together and the wreath tabs make this an easy stamp set to use!

 

SUOC109 Wondrous Wreath

As you can use, I only used the stamps…not the framelits.  I think it is just as pretty stamped on solid cardstock as it is cut out!  Here are the details:

  • The base is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Cajun Craze, folded in half.
  • The 4 x 5 1/4 layer of Crushed Curry was embossed with the Stripes Embossing Folder.
  • On the 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 Whisper White, the wreath was stamped first with Crushed Curry.  The second stamp was inked with Cajun Craze and the berries were stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink.
  • This was layered on a 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 layer of Rich Razzleberry cardstock.
  • On a scrap piece of Whisper White, the bow was stamped with Rich Razzleberry.  I did use the bow framelit, but you could easily cut this out by hand.  In the center of the bow is a Cajun Craze Candy Dot and I popped it up with a Stampin’ Dimensional to place on the wreath.
  • I used scraps of Crushed Curry and Rich Razzleberry Patterned Designer Paper for little banners along the right side.
  • The word Gratitude from Project Life’s Holiday Cheer stamp set was stamped with Cajun Craze on Whisper White and cut out.  I popped it up on front with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

So…grab your stamps and play along with the SUO Challenge!  Make sure to check out the rest of the Design Team cards over on SUO Challenges!

 

 

Wonderful Wreath – Fall

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I think this is such a pretty wreath image, so I wanted to see if I could also use it for fall.  I think it worked!

 

 

Here are the details:

  1. The 4 1/4 x 11 Sahara Sand cardstock is folded in half to make the base card.
  2. On the 4 x 5 1/4 layer of Sahara Sand, I added a 4 x 3 1/2 piece of Sweater Weather Designer Paper, the added a 3/4 x 4 piece of the Chocolate Chip chevron pattern in the same package.
  3. I cut the Pumpkin Pie cardstock with the smaller end of the Top Note die and placed it along the bottom.
  4. I inked up the Wonderful Wreath image with Stampin' Write Markers in Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze, then stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock.  I cut it out with Paper Snips and added it to the front with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  5. I made a double bow with the Early Espresso Bakers Twine and added it to one side.
  6. I used my Cajun Craze Candy Dots on the wreath and one at the bottom.
  7. I stamped Gratitude from Harvest of Thanks with Chocolate Chip ink and stamped on Very Vanilla, then cut it out and placed it across the wreath with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Love how bright and cheerful this wreath is in fall colors!  I wish I had a wreath for my front door like it!  lol! 

 

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