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CSF845 – Classic Weddings

November 21, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge. We have a fun sketch for you to try this week!

CLASSIC WEDDING

We’ve kind of grown past the wedding phase in our family…at least until all the grandkids are grown up! But I knew I could do more with this set than just wedding! It reminds me of my blog banner that I change out according to the season! So, I had fun making this trunk full of pumpkins!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Boho Blue cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of Country Woods Designer Paper was added to the front.
A 2 x 4 piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock was added across the bottom.
The car detail from the new Classic Wedding (Online Exclusive) was stamped with Memento Black Ink and the color Boho Blue for the body. The wheels were stamped with Memento Black and the window with stamped off Pool Party Ink. The car was cut with the die.
The bumper, window frame, tail lights were cut with the dies from Smoky Slate cardstock. Inside the tail lights with Basic White cardstock.
The banner was stamped with Boho Blue Ink on Basic White cardstock and the inside stamped with Hello Fall from Choose Happy stamp set in Memento Black Ink. It was added to the trunk with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The pumpkins from Choose Happy were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. They were hand-cut and added to the trunk with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The flowers were cut with the dies from Daffodil Delight Cardstock and the centers colored with Pecan Pie Blends.
The pennant banner was cut from Basic White cardstock and colored with Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends.
A trio of Regal Foiled Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the top right corner.

OK…what else can I add to this trunk? OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Classic Wedding (Online Exclusive)
Ink: Memento Black, Boho Blue, Pool Party
Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie
Cardstock: Basic White, Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, Country Woods 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Classic Wedding Dies (Online Exclusive), Regals Foiled Adhesive Bakced Dots, Adhesives

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CS163 – Autumn Expressions

October 15, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to Create with Stamping Friends Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Debbie and I will pick a theme for our simple cards. Our theme for October is Happy Harvest! Just in time for fall and upcoming Thanksgiving ideas!

AUTUMN EXPRESSIONS

I love the fall decor using teals and purples! I was inspired by a print I saw at the store to make this card in those colors with some Gray Granite!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Gray Granite cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The front of the base card was embossed with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder.
A 3 x 4-1/4 piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock was randomly stamped with the leaf from Autumn Expressions stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink. It was added to the front towards the top.
The greeting from Autumn Expressions was stamped with Lost Lagoon Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the center frame piece from the Autumn Expressions Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two leaves were cut from Lost Lagoon cardstock and cut with the Dies.
Two leaves were stamped with Blackberry Bliss Ink on Basic White cardstock and colored with Blackberry Bliss using the Blending Brush and cut with the Die.
The tree ring was stamped with Gray Granite Ink on Gray Granite cardstock and colored with the Gray Granite Ink using the Blending Brush and cut with the Die.
Two leaf fronds were cut from Blackberry Bliss cardstock using the Dies.
Everything was assembled next to the greeting label and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Silver Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the background and leaf.
Some Silver Trim (Clearance Rack) was tied in a bow and added to the top leaf.

I love how the sparkle of silver makes these colors pop! Check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Autumn Expressions
Ink: Gray Granite, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon
Cardstock: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Gray Granite, Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: Autumn Expressions Dies, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Silver Trim, Adhesives

IM353 – Rustic Crate

October 7, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a fall decor scene…wouldn’t this be pretty on a patio or porch?

RUSTIC CRATE

Again I’m using a bundle from the past catalog, Rustic Crate. The pumpkin and sunflower images were perfect to use and seem to pop off the Country Woods Designer Paper.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Beige cardstock was embossed with the Dashing Designs Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A 1-1/2 x 5 strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock was added down the center.
The 3-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of Country Woods Designer Paper was added on top, centered.
The crate from Rustic Crate was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and cut with the Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The pumpkin/sunflower image from Rustic Crate stamp set was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Basic Beige cardstock (I love the more toned-down look vs. stamping on Basic White.) It was colored with Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combos and cut with the Rustic Crate Die. It was added to the crate with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The blessed greeting was selectively inked with Early Espresso Ink (or use a marker) and stamped on the 1/2 x 1-1/4 Basic Beige cardstock, then end was cut at an angle and adhered to the crate.
A trio of copper Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the background.

Don’t those pumpkins and sunflowers almost look photographed? OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Rustic Crate
Inks: Early Espresso
Cardstock: Basic Beige, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Country Woods 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Dashing Designs Embossing Folder, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

CS113 – Cottage Wreaths

October 31, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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

CCMC790 – Inked and Tiled

October 26, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

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 to inspire you this week!

INKED & TILED

Once the mini comes out, I have a hard time going back and using the regular catalog items. So, for this challenge, I pulled out the Inked & Tiled Stamp Set and gave it a “fall” look with these colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Starry Sky cardstock was added on top.
The 3 x 5-1/4 piece of O Holy Night Designer Paper was added on top.
The two smaller and one larger Deckled Circles were cut from Basic White cardstock. The leaves clusters were stamped on the smaller ones with Cajun Craze Ink.
The flower top was inked with Pumpkin Pie, the center with Cajun Craze Marker and the stem and leaf with Starry Sky Marker. An extra flower was added the same way.
Some speckles from Quiet Meadow Stamp Set were added with stamped off Starry Sky Ink.
The leaves circles were adhered to the front and the center circle was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems were added to the circles.
Happy Birthday from Inked & Tiled stamp set was stamped with Starry Sky Ink on 3/4 x 2 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, cut the end at an angle and added with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

I’m really pleased with how this card turned out! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Inked & Tiled, Quiet Meadow
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Starry Sky
Markers: Starry Sky, Cajun Craze
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Starry Sky, Basic White, O Holy Night Designer Paper
Accessories: Deckled Circles, Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems, Adhesives

CS112 – Warmest Wishes

October 24, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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!

WARMEST HEART

This was my swap card for the fall Control Freaks swap a couple months ago! I love this plaid in the Them Bones Designer Paper! I remember my dad always carried one of the large thermoses around with him when he was farming.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Cajun Craze cardstock, score at 5-1/2 and fold to form base card.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pumpkin Pie cardstock was added on top.
The 2-1/2 x 4 plaid print from Them Bones Designer Paper was added across the center.
A 1/2 x 4 band of Basic Black cardstock was added across the Radiating Stitches Die cut from Basic Gray.
Get well soon from Warmest Heart was stamped with Memento Black Ink in the upper left corner.
The large thermos was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Pumpkin Pie and decorated with the Warmest Heart decorative die from Cajun Craze cardstock.
The other thermos was stamped with Cajun Craze Ink on Cajun Craze cardstock, then trimmed down shorter. The band across the bottom was colored with the Basic Black Blends. The top and handle were cut with the dies from Basic Black cardstock. Both thermoses were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A black Sparkle Gem was added to the lid of the thermos.

It really came together so quickly! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Warmest Heart
Inks: Memento Black, Cajun Craze
Blends: Basic Black
Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Them Bones Designer Paper
Accessories: Warmest Heart Dies, Radiating Stitches Dies, Sparkle Gems, Adhesives

CCMC787 – Autumn Leaves

October 5, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This week we have a fun sketch for you to try.

AUTUMN LEAVES

The All About Autumn Designer Paper has been on backorder for a while, so time to get creative with other DSP that IS available! Love this ticking pattern DSP…can you guess what DSP package it is from? Stamping on it gave me the fall look I was wanting!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pebbled Path c/s is embossed with the Falling Leaf Embossing Folder (Online Exclusive).
A 3 x 3 piece of Let’s Go Fishing DSP is added as a diamond shape in the center.
The DSP was stamped with “rock and roll” leaves inked with Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie for a two-tone look randomly in the background. Two extra sets of leaves were stamped the same on scrap Very Vanilla and cut with the Autumn Leaves Die.
The 3/8 x 3-1/2 strip of Pumpkin Pie is cut with the Autumn Leaves die for a cool stitched look.
The greeting was stamped with Pebbled Path Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock, then cut with the label Autumn Leaves Die.
The strip was adhered to the front with the label with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Crumb Cake Speckled Dots were added to the leaf, label and background.

Very different, don’t you think? Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Autumn Leaves
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Pebbled Path
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pebbled Path, Pumpkin Pie, Let’s Go Fishing Designer Paper
Accessories: Autumn Leaves Dies, Falling Leaves Embossing Folder (online exclusive), Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots, Adhesives

CCMC781 – Rustic Crate

August 24, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This week we have a fun sketch for you to try.

RUSTIC CRATE

I love that this set has a little bit of coloring to it! Doesn’t take TOO long, even if you are doing a stack of them!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pecan Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Very Vanilla cardstock was added on top.
Three 1 x 4-1/2 pieces of All About Autumn DSP were added to the background, with two 1/2 x 3-3/4 pieces of coordinating medallion DSP added on top.
A 2″ circle was punched from More Dazzled Glitter Paper and added to the background.
The pumpkin image from Rustic Crate was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock, then colored with Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, SU 100 and SU 500 Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Rustic Crate Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For You from Rustic Crate was stamped with Memento Black Ink and cut with the tiny label die in Rustic Crate Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I didn’t think it needed any more bling since the More Dazzled Paper is so sparkly! Love it! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Rustic Crate
Ink: Memento Black
Blends: Old Olive Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, SU100 and SU 500
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pecan Pie, More Dazzled Paper, All About Autumn Designer Paper
Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Adhesives