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IM129 – Forever Ferns again

June 22, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! This week’s inspiration is a trio of botanical prints! I love the clean simplicity of this photo!

Of course, I just HAD to use my Forever Fern on my photo. I was wishing I had the new In Color Inks when I was making this…but made do.

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Cinnamon Cider cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White.
- The second from largest circle in the Layering Circles Dies cut the Cinnamon Cider 6×6 In Color Designer Paper, then that was cut in half and added down the center of the card.
- The leaves were stamped with Shaded Spruce, Crunb Cake and Crushed Curry Inks on Whisper White, then cut with the Forever Flourishes Dies. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The Cinnamon Cider Ribbon was tied in a bow and added with a Mini Glue Dot to the stems.
- Hello was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink.
- Bumblebee and Just Jade In Color Enamel Dots were added in the background for a little bling.

I think the circle cut in half really give it the geometric look like the prints! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE! The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love. The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture. We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects! See more details HERE!

Celebrate fall by creating seasonal arrangements of oak leaves, acorns, pumpkins, and gourds with Stampin' Up!'s AMBER AUTUMN BUNDLE on your cards and home decor projects! Stamp a bunch of colorful leaves or use the detailed background die to create a leaf pattern background and add smaller leaf and wheat details! We've used the beautiful AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rustic designs to complement the bundle. In our AMBER AUTUMN COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun folds that really show off the designs! See more details HERE!

Start to deck the halls for Christmas with Stampin' Up!'s JOLLY HOLLY BUNDLE! Use the poinsettias, bells or holly images to capture that festive spirit and then select one of the heartfelt sentiments! You can create a textured background with the Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies that allows you to raise the cut leaves for a 3D effect! We've used the beautiful SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its touches of gold for an even more elevated look! In our JOLLY HOLLY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute favors to get you started on your holiday giving! See more details HERE!

CCMC616 – Forever Fern

June 11, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Thursday, everyone!!! It’s time for another Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge…this time a fun sketch!

I’ve been getting a lot of use out of my new Annual Catalog Preorder stamp sets…but I’m anxious to start playing with the other sets I just purchased. Those will have to wait just a little longer. Since I’ve been out of town, I had to pre-schedule a lot of posts! So I grabbed Forever Fern again to use on this sketch.

FOREVER FERN

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Soft Sea Foam, score at 5-1/2 and folded.
The Forever Greenery Designer Paper is cut to 3-1/2 x 5 and added to the front
A 2 x 3-1/2 piece of Soft Sea Foam cardstock is layered on a 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock, then added on a diagonal to the front.
The gingko leaves were cut with the Forever Flourishes Dies from Shaded Spruce cardstock and adhered.
The leaf cluster was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on Whisper White cardstock and cut with the Forever Flourishes Dies and added with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The sprig was cut with the dies from Gold Foil Paper and adhered with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A 1/2 x 3 piece of Gold Foil Paper was added across the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Hello from Forever Ferns stamp set was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on Whisper White and cut with the All Dressed Up Label die (shortened).
Two Holiday Rhinestones were added to the Foil piece.

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week over on Create with Connie and Mary! Lots of great ideas for using this sketch!

IM127 – Forever Fern

June 8, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! This week’s inspiration is a lovely pillow! Of course, what set immediately comes to mind?

I just HAD to use my new Forever Fern Bundle on my card!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Just Jade (new In Color!) cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White is added on front.
- The large fern in the back is cut from Pretty Peacock cardstock and the Gingko Leaves from Just Jade cardstock with the Forever Flourishing Dies and adhered with Tombow Glue.
- The other leaves were stamped with Pretty Peacock, Basic Gray, Granny Apple Green, cut with the dies, and layered on top with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting from Forever Fern was stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink on 1/2 x 3 piece of Whisper White cardstock and end cut on the diagonal. It was added with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The flower was punched three times with the Medium Daisy Punch from Soft Sea Foam cardstock, sponged in the center with Pretty Peacock Ink, then layered together and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A trio of crystal Flowers For Every Season Gems were added in the center and a trio of green ones in the background for a little bling.

This Forever Fern stamp set is one that is just hard to mess up no matter how you stamp and place the leaves! LOVE it! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

May 2020 Maui Achievers Blog Hop

May 18, 2020 By Connie | 1 Comment

Our Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip Achievers get together each month for a Blog Hop! I’m blessed with great customers and downline who helped me achieve this year’s (AND the extended!) Maui trip! May’s blog hop theme is ANYTHING CURRENT!

FOREVER FERN BUNDLE

This beautiful Forever Fern bundle is a pre-order for Demos this month…and it is absolutely a GORGEOUS set! You’ll definitely want to add this to your list! I wanted to do something a little different than the blues and greens I’ve been seeing. So…how about gray and red?

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Very Vanilla cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 piece of Smoky Slate cardstock was embossed with the new Greenery Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of From My Heart Designer Paper was added across the front.
The Whisper White rectangle was cut from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and added diagonally on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Hello greeting from Forever Fern was stamped with Memento Black Ink in the upper right corner.
The fern from Forever Flourishing Dies was cut from Smoky Slate cardstock and adhered with Monoadhesive Glue.
A trio of Red Holiday Rhinestones were added in the background.

A very simple card, really…but I love how it turned out…so striking! If you need any supplies to recreate this project, I’ll be happy to place the order for you in the United States, or click here to go to my Online Store! Remember, the Forever Fern Bundle and Greenery Embossing Folder won’t be available until June 3 to order. This month, please use my current Host code for orders under $150. $150 or more, keep the host rewards for yourself! PLUS, as a THANK YOU from me, get a FREE package of Holiday Rhinestones for orders of $50 or more this month when you use my HOST CODE! Will be mailed separately.