Framed & Festive

CS68 – Framed & Festive

December 20, 2022 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Mary and I will pick a theme…this month it is “Sparkle”. It’s the PERFECT theme for this month, don’t you think? We’ll create a simple card every Tuesday in December using that theme!

I went looking thru my designer paper and ran across this beautiful plaid Blushing Bride print! I thought it would be perfect with some white glimmer branches and pinecones! I also LOVE the Framed & Festive greetings set…make sure you get it before it goes away at the end of the month (or while supplies last!)

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Awash in Beauty Designer Paper was added on top.
The White Glimmer Paper was cut with the Christmas Pinecones Die (only a portion used) and added to the front with Tombow Monoadhesive Glue.
The greeting from Framed & Festive Stamp Set was stamped with VersaMark on Basic White cardstock and embossed with Silver Embossing Powder, then punched with the Decorative Circle Punch. It was added at an angle on top with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The pinecone backgrounds were cut from Crumb Cake cardstock with the Christmas Pinecone Dies and the detail portion with the White Glimmer Paper. They were added next to the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some silver Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added between the pinecones.
A trio of white Seasonal Sequins were added in the background.

I absolutely LOVE how this turned out! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Framed & Festive
Inks: VersaMark
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Awash in Beauty DSP
Accessories: Christmas Pinecone Dies, Decorative Circle Punch, Simply Elegant Trim, Seasonal Sequins, Silver Embossing Powder, Adhesives

Enjoy using the festive shapes in Stampin' Up!'s HOMEMADE TREATS BUNDLE to create our fun, baking-theme cards and favors in this Collection! The oven mitt, rolling pin, candy canes, cookie dough and cutouts create some extra special touches on your projects just for the Christmas holidays! We've combined the HOMEMADE TREATS BUNDLE with the holiday inspired CHRISTMAS TAGS & MORE 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...TWO regular cards, TWO special-fold cards, and TWO small favor ideas to hold a special treat for friends and neighbors! See more details HERE!

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!

CS67 – Leaves of Holly

December 13, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

LEAVES OF HOLLY

I love the simple white holly leaves against the Crumb Cake background…with a splash of colorful red!

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 4-1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock was sponged along the edges with Crumb Cake Ink.
Noel from Framed & Festive Stamp Set was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink in the lower left corner.
Two background holly leaves were cut from Basic White cardstock with the Holly Berry Dies. Two detail holly leaves were cut from White Glimmer Paper with the Holly Berry Dies and adhered together. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The background berries were cut from Poppy Parade cardstock with the Dies and the detail berries with Red Glimmer Paper. They were adhered together and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some white Classic Dots were added in the background.

Another card with lots of sparkle ready to mail! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Framed & Festive
Inks: Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Basic White, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Red/White Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Holly Berry Dies, Classic Matte Dots, Adhesives

IM254 – Kindnest Gnomes

November 14, 2022 By Connie | 6 Comments

It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge. Aren’t these Gnomes SO cute? I love the neutral colors!

KINDEST GNOMES

Here’s the card I made based on the inspiration!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Smoky Slate cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- The 3-3/4 x 5 Basic White cardstock is rubbed with Smoky Slate Ink using a Blending Brush in the center area. Some splatter from the Perched in a Tree Stamp Set is stamped off with Smoky Slate Ink.
- A Wonderful Snowflake is adhered to the background with Mini Glue Dots.
- The Kindest Gnomes was stamped once with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock, then the hat portion stamped on a scrap piece of Abigail Rose Designer Paper. Both were cut with the Gnome Dies.
- The Gnome outfit was colored with Smoky Slate and Light Basic Black Stampin’ Blends, nose and hands with SU900, beard with Light Smoky Slate accents.
- Falala from Framed & Festive Stamp Set (only available for a SHORT time) was stamped at the bottom with Memento Black Ink.
- A trio of Clear Rhinestones Jewels were added to the background.

Isn’t that fun? I really do like the neutral colors! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Kindest Gnomes, Framed & Festive, Perched in a Tree (splatter)
Inks: Memento Black, Smoky Slate

Blends: Smoky Slate Combo, Light Basic Black, SU900

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Basic White, Abigail Rose DSP
Accessories: Gnome Dies, Wonderful Snowflakes, Clear Rhinestone Gems, Adhesives

CS61 – Celebrate Everything

November 1, 2022 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…this month it is “Celebrate Holidays”, and we each create a simple card every Tuesday in November using that theme!

CELEBRATE EVERYTHING

Other than the greeting from Framed & Festive, there is NO other stamping on here! The Celebrate Everything Designer Paper does all the work. I love this pattern with all the little ornaments! It is certainly “jolly”!

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 4-1/4 x 11 Polished Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Celebrate Everything ornament pattern was added on front.
A 1-1/4 x 4 piece of coordinating Celebrate Everything DSP was added to a 1-1/2 x 4 piece of Metallic Silver cardstock, then added across the front.
The Framed Florets oval die was cut from Polished Pink and Basic White cardstocks. The center white oval was stamped with the Framed & Festive greeting in Polished Pink Ink. (This early release bundle is NOW AVAILABLE to order!) The outside Polished Pink oval was adhered to the front and the Basic White greeting oval was added inside with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
One of the little ornaments was cut from the DSP and added under the greeting with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
Some Simply Elegant Silver Trim was tied in a bow and added to the top of the ornament with a Mini Glue Dot.

That’s it! SUPER easy to pull this card together! I love the bright colors! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Framed & Festive
Inks: Polished Pink
Cardstock: Basic White, Polished Pink, Silver Metallic Paper, Celebrate Everything DSP
Accessories: Framed Florets Dies, Simply Elegant Trim, Adhesives