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Saturday Blog Hop – Pink Champagne

August 23, 2025 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This month we will be featuring song titles with colors in them! This week’s theme is “Pink Champagne” by Ariana Grande.

ARTISTIC LEAVES

I already made a poinsettia with the leaf from this set, so decided a pink flower would work! I love the Sunflower embossing folder background, too!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pretty in Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Strawberry Slush cardstock is embossed with the Sunflower Embossing Folder.
The Everyday Arches was cut with the die from Basic White cardstock, turned upside down and stamped with the greeting in Strawberry Slush Ink across the top. It was adhered to the front.
A 1/4 x 3-3/4 strip of Pretty in Pink cardstock was added across the front.
The leaf was stamped 5 times with Strawberry Slush Ink and the detail with Pretty in Pink Ink. The leaves were stamped 3 times with Lemon Lime Twist Ink. All were hand cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems were added to the center of the flower.

Always fun making flowers from a leaf! OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Stamping Friends website, then on to creative Debbie Henderson, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Artistic Leaves
Inks: Strawberry Slush, Lemon Lime Twist
C/S: Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Strawberry Slush
Accessories: Everyday Arches Dies, Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems, Adhesives

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Embrace the earthy beauty of nature with Stampin' Up!'s BRANCHING OUT BUNDLE. The life-like pine branches, berries, and pinecones images will bring a little of the outside to your indoors! Plus, the nested frames in the BRANCHING OUT DIES have accents of stitched trim to make them even more special. Add one of the special everyday greetings to finish off your special card or project. We've combined the BRANCHING OUT BUNDLE with the elegant hand-painted backgrounds in the SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with beautiful foil touches in neutral and Christmas colors. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO small gift/decor ideas perfect to showcase the beauty of the season. See more details HERE!

Be a little bold this Christmas stamping and accessorizing with the contemporary designs in the MODERN CHRISTMAS SUITE of products! You are sure to be on trend with the ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS BUNDLE and the classic trees, stars and ornament images! We've combined the ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the gold foil accents in the MODERN CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for eye-catching designs! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO gift card holder ideas perfect to showcase the beauty of the season. See more details HERE!

Love and Affection

April 3, 2017 By Connie | 2 Comments

One of my downline just promoted to Bronze Elite AND recruited, so I made up a little congrats card for her, along with mailing a little package of embellishments to her! I used the Love & Affection stamp set with the Affectionately Yours Designer Paper for the card…the Metallic Copper looks like Bronze on this paper! I decided to actually use it instead of hoarding it!

Here are the details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Watermelon Wonder cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
At the top of the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock, a 2 x 5-1/4 piece of the Affectionately Yours Designer Paper was placed.
A band of the Affectionately Yours Washi Tape was added to hide the seam.
Yay! from All Things Thanks was stamped with Watermelon Wonder Ink on Whisper White, then punched with the 1-3/4 Circle Punch and placed on the Watermelon Wonder doily. It was popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The flower from Love & Affection was stamped with Versamark on Watermelon Wonder cardstock, then embossed with Copper Embossing Powder and hand cut out. A Perfect White Accent was added to the center.
The leaf was stamped with Versamark on Cucumber Crush an embossed with Copper Embossing Powder, cut out and placed under the flower.

It really is SO shimmery and pretty in person…and that paper was perfect to use for the Bronze Elite promotion!

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Avant Garden

January 9, 2017 By Connie | 4 Comments

I recently participated in a swap and used the beautiful Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Avant Garden. Since I’m tired of winter already, I cheered myself up by using some bright spring colors, Peekaboo Peach and Pear Pizzazz!

Here are the details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Whisper White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
In two corners of the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Peekaboo Peach, the speckle stamp was stamped several times with Peekaboo Peach Ink.
A 3 x 4 piece of Succulent Garden Designer Paper was added on top with a 1/4 x 4 strip of Basic Black cardstock across the front.
The largest Stitched Shapes circle was cut from Whisper White, then stamped the Avant Garden flower head with Peekaboo Peach Ink, the center with Memento Black Ink, the stem and leaves with Pear Pizzazz Ink.
The greeting from Avant Garden was stamped with Memento Black Ink.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the stem with Mini Glue Dots.

I think it turned out SO pretty! Want one for yourself? This stamp set is available for FREE with a $50 order during Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration sale! Always a favorite time of year for me! Click on the photos below to order from my online store!

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Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials:

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Each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online.

Now is the BEST time to sign up, so head over to Create with Connie and Mary website and subscribe now. When you subscribe to both months, you will receive the bonus tutorial that is already available to download. January edition opens on the 11th.

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Avant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set
$0.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
$30.00

Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Linen Thread
$4.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
$7.00

Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad
$6.50

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

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CCMC417 Touches of Texture

July 28, 2016 By Connie | 4 Comments

It’s time for a sketch challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary! Hmm, when I first saw the sketch that Mary designed…I kind of scratched my head! That’s a lot of little strips for a background and I thought DSP might be too busy, so I looked for a stamp that was that shape. Found one in the Touches of Texture stamp set I received on the Mediterranean Cruise Incentive Trip that I hadn’t used that I thought would be perfect!

What do you think?

Here are the details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pool Party, folded in half.
On the 4 x 5-1/2 layer of Whisper White, the lacy line background image was stamped three times with Pool Party Ink. I love that it gives off just a touch of color!
The stem was stamped with Old Olive Ink and hello and the bee with Memento Black Ink.
The flower outline was stamped with Memento Black Ink, then the petals were stamped once with Crushed Curry and once with Watermelon Wonder, the center was filled in with Pumpkin Pie Marker. It was hand cut and placed on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The bee was colored with the Crushed Curry Marker, then Clear Wink of Stella added to the wings and the tips of the flowers.
Finally, a double strand of Pool Party Bakers Twine was tied in a bow and added to the front with Mini Glue Dots.

OK…make sure to check out the rest of the Thursday Challenge Team’s creations over on Create with Connie and Mary for some fun ideas!

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite Framelits/Thinlets

July 23, 2016 By Connie | 1 Comment

This month on Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hops, we are switching it up a little and showing off our FAVORITES! This week we are featuring our FAVORITE FRAMELIT or THINLET SET! Well, again, a ton of new one to choose from, so how to pick? This one, Flourish Thinlets, was the first one to go on my order…so I’ll pick that as my “favorite”…lol! (Random, do any of you watch the Wahlburgers? Which child is Alma’s favorite? That is a frequent theme on the show! lol!)

I think what makes this card so striking is the color combination, what do you think? Here are the details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Basic Black, folded in half.
The Tip Top Taupe layer is 4 x 5-1/4.
The Flourish was cut with the Flourish Thinlets from Basic Black cardstock and adhered to the front with Tombow Multipurpose Glue.
The larger flower from the Flourish Thinlets was cut from Real Red, the center flower from Whisper White and adhered together with Stampin’ Dimensionals and put on front.
A Perfect White Accent fills the center.
With Sympathy from Flourishing Phrases is stamped with Memento Black Ink in the lower right corner.

That’s it! I just love this color combination! OK, next up is the Create with Connie and Mary website to find out more about our July Mini Session! It’s not too late to join…we just got started! Last chance to take advantage of our July/August BONUS Summer Project!

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SUOC142 Bunch of Blossoms

July 5, 2016 By Connie | 2 Comments

The challenge this time on SUO Challenges is a “Delight in Nature” theme! Of course, I immediately think of flowers and my Bunch of Flowers stamp set was already sitting on my desk…so great time to use it, right? And, I have a slight obsession with the Night of Navy, Whisper White and Daffodil Delight combination lately…so why stop? lol!

Here are the details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Daffodil Delight, folded in half.
On the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White, adhere a 2 x 5 piece of Floral Boutique Designer Paper, cut with a flag end at the bottom.
From the Bunch of Blossoms stamp set, stamp the large solid flower image six times with Daffodil Delight on Whisper White, then the two-step inside image with Crushed Curry. Repeat with the smaller flower five times. Punch all the pieces with the Blossom Builder Punch. Adhere together. TIP: I use a circle to help me adhere the individual blossoms.
Stamp the center with Pumpkin Pie on Whisper White and punch out. Add a Perfect White Accent to the center, then adhere to the flower and to the card.
Stamp the inside leaves with Pear Pizzazz Ink on Garden Green cardstock, then the filler leaves with Garden Green and the outline with Garden Green Ink. Cut out by hand and tuck under the flower.
Stamp the greeting from Bunch of Blossoms with Night of Navy Ink.

OK…make sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team did over on SUO Challenges, then grab your stamps and play along!

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CCMC407 Birthday Blooms

May 19, 2016 By Connie | 8 Comments

It’s Thursday again and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge! It’s a FUN sketch challenge this week. I ended up making several cards with the basic layout while at my stamping retreat a few weeks ago!

And here’s my card…I’m LOVING these new In-Colors!!!

Here are the details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Sweet Sugarplum, folded in half.
On top is a 3-3/4 x 5-1/2 layer of Whisper White.
Strips of Affectionately Yours Designer Paper cut 1 x 3-3/4, 3/4 x 3-3/4 and 1/2 x 3-3/4 were cut and added to the front.
Happiest of Birthdays to You was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black in the lower left corner.
The Birthday Blooms flower was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black on scrap Whisper White and watercolored with the AquaPainter and Sweet Sugarplum, Peekaboo Peach, Old Olive and Crushed Cucumber Markers. It was cut out by hand and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Tucked behind are Gold Thread wrapped in circles and secured with Mini Glue Dots.

Ok…check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week over on Create with Connie and Mary…and find out about our May 2016 Mini Session that just started! It’s not too late to join! We used products from the PREORDER of the new catalog!

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Color Me Happy

May 14, 2016 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and you know what that means!!! It’s time for another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Design Team Blog Hop! This week’s theme is Color Me Happy…there are many, many selections of stamps to color in the catalogs!

I REALLY, REALLY love to color…when I was small, the best gift you could give me was a new coloring book and crayons! They had to be SHARP, NEW crayons, too! I miss Stampin’ Up!’s Blendabilities…hoping they come out with something like them SOON!

Here are the details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Whisper White, folded in half.
On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Birthday Bouquet Designer Paper.
Across the front is a 3/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Peekaboo Peach cardstock, stamped with the For You greeting in Birthday Blooms with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.
The large blossom from Birthday Blooms was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Whisper White, then colored with the AquaPainter and Peekaboo Peach, Daffodil Delight, Mint Macaron and Pear Pizzazz Markers.
The blossom was cut out and adhered to a 4th from Largest Circle Framelit cut from Whisper White. The circle is popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The blossom was highlighted with some Clear Wink of Stella for a little shimmer.
Several Neutral Silver sequins were sprinkled around on the front.

OK…next up is our Create with Connie and Mary website where you can find out more about our NEW May 2016 Mini Session using products from the PREORDER Catalog Items…or get a FREE tutorial by signing up for both May AND June! Check out the details over there! Or head backwards to see Melissa’s card for the day!

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Woohoo! We opened the May 2016 MINI SESSION earlier than expected. It’s not too late to join! It is only $8.95 US and the Design Team is using products and stamp sets from the NEW Catalog PREORDER items!

* Each session includes FIVE step-by-step tutorials for projects…THREE card sets, each with 4 cards and TWO 3D items…perfect for your club or stamp camp!

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