Festive Flurry

Festive Flurry Gift Card Holder

December 23, 2013 By Connie | 2 Comments

I had a few people want gift cards for the holidays, so here is this year's version! I went with my traditional folded holder…amazing how different it can look with different papers and stamping elements! I created it to fit around the pre-printed gift certificates from Stampin' Up!

Here are the details:

I cut Winter Frost Designer Paper to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, then scored at 1 1/4 and 4 1/4. (The gift certificate was trimmed down slightly to fit inside.)
I folded the top flap down, then added a 1/4 x 5 1/2 strip of Silver Glimmer to the bottom of the flap.
I rounded all the corners with the Corner Rounder Punch.
I created the pocket by adding Sticky Strip to the sides.
I stamped the small snowflake in Festive Flurry with Coastal Cabana ink on Whisper White, then cut it out with the Festive Framelit, along with one in Silver Glimmer Paper.
I cut two more larger sized snowflakes with the Framelits and Coastal Cabana and Island Indigo cardstock. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to attach to the front of the pocket.
Finally, I stamped Christmas Greetings from Warmth & Wonder Hostess set with Island Indigo Ink on a strip of Whisper White and cut a flag end, then tucked it under the snowflake.

The Silver Glimmer Paper just really makes it SPARKLE! Love it and hope all the recipients enjoy it, too!

Hope this finds you almost ready for Christmas! I hope to make a couple batches of cookies today AND finish up wrapping the last of my gift cards. Waiting on ONE more gift to arrive via UPS…cutting it close with that one! Oh, still need to get stocking candy and items today, too!

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Festive Flurry Nugget Tin

November 23, 2013 By Connie | 1 Comment

While I was making Nugget tins, I did one up using Festive Flurry stamp set and framelits. Love all the sparkle on this from the metallic stripe in the Winter Frost DSP to the Silver Glimmer Paper to the metal tin!

And, of course, the lovely blues in Coastal Cabana and Island Indigo are striking for the snowflakes! Here are the details!

I cut a 2" strip of Island Indigo cardstock and layered on a 1" strip of the stripe in Winter Frost across the top for the belly band.
I stamped the largest snowflake in Coastal Cabana and cut it with the framelit.
I cut a smaller snowflake from Silver Glimmer Paper.
I stamped the smallest snowflake in Island Indigo and cut.
I layered them together with Stampin' Dimensionals (SEE MY ADHESIVE SALE GOING ON NOW!) I go thru SO many of those little things!
Finally I added a large Rhinestone Jewel.
Inside the Hershey Nuggets were wrapped with the stripe pattern in Winter Frost.
I also made a divided from Island Indigo cardstock for the inside to hold the nuggets in place.

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CCMCWinter13-04 Festive Flurry

November 16, 2013 By Connie | 4 Comments

We've got a beautiful color challenge for the last day of the Create with Connie and Mary Winter Collection! For our Week 4 challenge, just the Design Team creates a card!

Here's my card!

Here are the details:

The 4 1/4 x 11 base of Pool Party is folded in half to make the card.
I added a 4 x 5 1/4 layer of Coastal Cabana (love those two together!)
Next I added a 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 piece of Winter Frost Designer Paper and wrapped the 1/8" Silver Ribbon around the bottom and secured behind the layer.
I cut a 1 x 4 1/4 strip of Silver Glimmer Paper and added to the front.
The Window Frame Framelit is cut from Pool Party cardstock.
Next I stamped the Festive Flurry snowflakes in Coastal Cabana and Smoky Slate on Whisper White and cut with the framelits and layered on top. I added a Frosted Finishes embellishment to the center.
I stamped Peace on Earth in Smoky Slate on the front.

I really like how the window frame "frames" the snowflakes! Make sure to check out the inspiration from the rest of the Create with Connie and Mary Winter Collection on our website!

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CCMC275 Festive Flurry

October 31, 2013 By Connie | 6 Comments

Happy Halloween!

Time for another Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge, this time a FUN sketch! Hope you play along!

Here's my card…I used Winter Frost DSP and Festive Flurry for my challenge card!

Here are the details:

The base is 4 1/4 x 11 Coastal Cabana cardstock, folded in half.
I added a 3 3/4 x 5 piece of Whisper White that I embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder.
I added 1/2" strips of Winter Frost DSP, cut with flag ends. Across the top, I added the Silver 1/8 Ribbon.
I stamped the small snowflake in Festive Flurry with Coastal Cabana ink, then cut it with the Festive Flurry framelit and also a Silver Glimmer small snowflake.
I layered them together and added to the front with Stampin' Dimensionals.
I added a Frosted Finishes embellishment in the center.
For the greeting, I used Warm Wishes from Snow Day with Island Indigo Ink.

I love this sketch! Hope you check out the rest of the Challenge Team's designs over on Create with Connie and Mary!

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Festive Flurry Candle & Mat

October 19, 2013 By Connie | 38 Comments

LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING!

Wow! I hope you enjoyed PREVIEW WEEK and all the card and project inspirations you saw. We're getting ready to start our Create with Connie and Mary Winter Collection 2013 tomorrow (Sunday)! Today it's finally MY turn to share my FREE Preview Project and BLOG CANDY…hope you are inspired to make one for yourself! Make sure that you subscribe, because after today all our Winter Collection 2013 projects are only available to subscribers! AND it is the LAST DAY of Early Bird Pricing…save $5 off the regular $29.95 US price.

So…what did I do for MY Preview Project? I made a lovely Festive Flurry Decorated Candle and Candle Mat for a centerpiece for the holidays! I have got to tell you…this is is SOOOOOO much more impressive in person! Everyone who has seen it has fallen in LOVE with it. And, it's not hard with using Framelits! I'd love to do this as a class for my customers, I'd include a package of Frosted Finishes Embellishments in the price since you use quite a few of them…but they sparkle SO pretty! Then they can take the rest home with them! Need to see if I can fit it in my schedule!

And…did you notice what I wrapped the candle in itself? I used the Birch Paper in the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit! I LOVE that paper…the texture…and I stamped the snowflakes randomly on it for more depth! TIP: If you want to burn the candle, I'd recommend slipping off the paper sleeve…or burn it down a little bit and add a tealight in the center so you can use it safely. Plus put it on a glass coaster.

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Festive Flurry packaging

October 13, 2013 By Connie | 2 Comments

When the magnetic board became available again to order, I emailed my customers and let them know if they ordered it right away I'd include a little favor of embellishments with their order. I had several participate, but forgot to take a picture of them until I only had two left to mail! lol!

I used the Chalk Talk Framelit to cut the Coastal Cabana tag. The Festive Flurry snowflakes were stamped with Island Indigo and Coastal Cabana and cut with the Framelits. In between the two sizes, I added a Silver Glimmer Paper one, too. The center is a large Rhinestone Jewel. I stamped Thank You from Bitty Banners stamp set in Island Indigo and cut it out by hand.

The Small Cello Bag was stamped with White Stazon and the Festive Flurry snowflake randomly, then tied with the 1/8 Silver Trim Ribbon.

What's inside? I used one of the Chalk Talk Framelits cut from Coastal Cabana and wrapped a yard of the 1/8 Silver Ribbon around. I added a trio of Frosted Finishes Embellishments and some Vintage Faceted Buttons. I think they turned out quite cute and certainly festive! I figured they could always use a few embellishments!

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