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CCMC537 – Falling for Leaves

November 22, 2018 By Connie | Leave a Comment

HAPPY THANKSGIVING everyone! I am so grateful that you stop by and see my blog and for the friends that I’ve met thru stamping!

We have a fun color challenge on Create with Connie and Mary this week! Although my first inkling was to use a Christmas stamp set, since it is Thanksgiving, I went with a “fall” theme, although it is almost suitable for ANY time!

Here’s my card using Falling for Leaves bundle:

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Tranquil Tide, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
At the top is a 2-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of Joyous Noel Designer Paper.
Across the DSP is a 1/4 x 5-1/2 strip of Copper Foil Paper.
The Stitched Shapes Framelit was cut from Whisper White cardstock and stamped with the Falling For Leaves stamp set greeting in Tranquil Tide Ink and popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The two leaves from Falling for Leaves stamp set were stamped with Tranquil Tide Ink on Gray Granite cardstock, then cut with the Detailed Leaves Thinlits and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Really pretty easy card to make! Make sure to check out the rest of the Challenge Team to see what they did with the sketch this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

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The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects. They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons. Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment! We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look. Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows! See more details HERE!

Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET? Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go! There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them! We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints. Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows! See more details here!

Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus. Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities. We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents. Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays! See more details HERE!

Saturday Blog Hop – Cards with Leaves

October 20, 2018 By Connie | Leave a Comment

This week on Create with Connie and Mary our theme is Cards with Leaves! Our leaves in the neighborhood are JUST starting to turn a little! I love it when you can see all the colors, but there is still a touch of green in them, too! I used the stamp set Falling for Leaves on my card today. This was one of the cards we made at my Stampin’ Blends class a few weeks ago!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Sahara Sand cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 3-3/8 x 4-1/8 layer of Whisper White cardstock was stamped with the Falling for Leaves greeting in Memento Black Ink in the lower right corner.
The Whisper White layer was added to a 3-5/8 x 4-3/8 layer of Mint Macaron cardstock, then adhered to the front.
The large leaf was stamped with Memento Black Ink, then colored with the Mint Macaron and Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends, then cut with the Leaf Framelit.
The large lacy leaf Framelit was cut from Mango Melody. Both were adhered to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A length of Braided Linen Trim was tied around the step and shredded.

Pretty simple…took longer to color than it did to design the entire card! Continue on with the Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop to see what the rest of the Design team has done with their Cards with Leaves challenge this week! Next up is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Melissa’s fabulous card!

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Control Freaks October 2018

October 19, 2018 By Connie | 1 Comment

Hi! Welcome to the monthly Tour de Freaks, brought to you by the Control Freak Swappers! This month our theme is HAPPY FALL! The temperatures here in Ohio are certainly reflecting fall with COOL temps! From 80s to 50s in a couple days is a HUGE swing! You’ve probably just come from the awesome Wendy Weixler…love her projects, don’t you? Just click on the link below to take you around the entire blog hop for some GREAT inspiration!

HAPPY FALL – FALLING FOR LEAVES

I love watching the trees change color in our neighborhood! The view out our windows at the trees is stunning! Reds, golds, yellows, purples, greens…just a mix of beautiful shades. So, for my projects I went with some bright colors and pumpkins! It certainly says “fall” to me!

First up is the card.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Whisper White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
On top is a 3-1/2 x 4-1/4 piece of Toil & Trouble Designer Paper added towards the left side.
A 1 x 4 piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock was added across the center.
The large label from Stitched Labels Framelits is cut from Gorgeous Grape cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Stitched Oval was cut from Whisper White and added on top of the label.
The pumpkin stack was cut from Toil & Trouble and added on top with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Natural Twine was tied in a bow and added with a Mini Glue dot.
Thankful from Falling for Leaves stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Crushed Curry cardstock and cut with another label from the Stitched Labels Framelits, then tucked under the stacked pumpkins.
Two of the leaves from Falling for Leaves were stamped with Cajun Craze Ink on Crushed Curry cardstock, then cut with the Framelits and tucked around the label.
Some Wink of Stella was added to the pumpkins and the leaves for a little sparkle!

Next up is a candy holder made with 1/2 Acetate Box and filled with Hershey Nuggets.

The Acetate Box was cut in half.
A 1 x 11 piece of Pumpkin Pie was wrapped around and secured in front for the belly band.
The decorations were the same as above with the labels and cut out pumpkins and leaves.
The backing for the box is 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 Gorgeous Grape cardstock, embossed with the Subtles Embossing Folder. It is scored at 2-7/8 and 3-1/2, then the back fits down in the box and the flap is over the front and tucked behind the label to secure closed.
The Nuggets were wrapped with 1 x 3 pieces of Toil and Trouble DSP.

Nice and bright and colorful, isn’t it? Hope you liked my Happy Fall projects! OK…next up on the Control Freaks Blog Hop is another stamping friend, Melissa Davies! I love her work, so I know you’ll enjoy her projects, too!

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Hello Fall

September 22, 2018 By Connie | 2 Comments

This week on Create with Connie and Mary we are saying HELLO TO FALL for our Saturday Blog Hop! Lots of great stamp sets in the Holiday Catalog that represent fall…and a few surprises! I used the leaf vein in Falling for Leaves and the Framelit to make the petals of my Sunflower! Isn’t that FUN and makes that stamp set even more of a bargain since you could make flowers for ANY season with it!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
Along the bottom is a 1-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of Country Lane Designer Paper.
The 3-1/2 x 4 piece of Galvanized Metallic Paper is embossed with the Corrugated Embossing Folder and then layered on a 3-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock. It is added to the base card towards the right side.
The sunflower petals were stamped with the “vein” leaf image in Falling for Leaves Stamp Set with Early Espresso Ink on Crushed Curry cardstock for 17 petals. They were cut with the Detailed Leaves Framelit.
Two 1-3/4″ circles were punched from Early Espresso cardstock and embossed with the Softly Falling embossing folder.
The petals were added to the bottom circle, then the top piece added on top, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A Gold Faceted Gem was added to the circle.
Thankful from Falling for Leaves was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on 3/4 x 2-1/2 piece of Crumb Cake cardstock, the end was cut in a point, and the other end tucked under the petals. It is popped up with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

To me, the Galvanized Metallic Background just really sets off that sunflower and says “HELLO to FALL!” OK…continue on with the Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop to see what the rest of the Design team has done with their Hello to Fall challenge this week! Next up is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Melissa’s fabulous card!