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IM22 Lilypad Lake

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On this Memorial Day, I wish thank all the service men and women AND their families who have sacrificed SO much for our freedom.  I certainly appreciate what you do.

It’s time for the last Create with Connie and Mary’s Inspiration Monday in May!  We have a fun, whimsical cake for our inspiration this week!  I just love these topsy-turvy cakes!

I decided to use more of the color combination rather than the “theme” of the cake, so used my new Lilypad Lake bundle!  I was excited to get this set to use on some cards for my mom and dad, to remind them of Candlewood Lake where they used to live!  The images are also SO soothing!

Stampin' Up! Lilypad Lake

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Gorgeous Grape cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 1-3/4 x 5 piece of the blue pattern in Tranquil Textures Designer Paper was stamped several times with the “waves” image in Lilypad Lake using Balmy Blue Ink.  It was adhered to a 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Whisper White towards the bottom.
  • The crane and lilypad were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Whisper White and lightly watercolored with Balmy Blue, Granite Gray, Gorgeous Grape and Pear Pizzazz Markers and an AquaPainter.  They were cut with the Lakeside Framelits.  Two grasses were cut from Pear Pizzazz cardstock, too, then all were popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting from Lilypad Lake was stamped with Memento Black Ink on the front of the Whisper White.
  • The Whisper White panel is adhered to a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Balmy Blue cardstock, then to the Gorgeous Grape base card.
  • A couple Metallic Sequins were added for a little bling.

Stampin Up Lilypad Lake closeup

So tranquil and calm, don’t you think?  And the colors match the colors in the fun cake, don’t they?

OK…go check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Challenge this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

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Have fun growing your own paper garden with Stampin' Up!'s STORYBOOK GARDEN PATCH BUNDLE!   Stamp the fun vegetable and fruit images, pots and gardening tools to create garden theme cards, tags, scrapbook pages and more.  Use your favorite coloring tools to color the line-art images or stamp directly on colored cardstock and cut them with the STORYBOOK GARDEN PATCH DIES.  Our STORYBOOK GARDEN PATCH COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for THREE cards (one a special fold) and a useful home decor project!  See more details HERE!

Spring is just around the corner and that means flower gardens start to show off their beautiful blossoms in many parts of the country! Stampin' Up!'s new Online Exclusive, THANKFUL GARDEN BUNDLE, can be used to create flowers all year long!  This bundle is blooming with line-art floral and leaf images that are easy to color with the coordinating layered THANKFUL GARDEN STENCILS and ink, then cut with the THANKFUL GARDEN DIES.  Or use your favorite coloring pencils or markers to bring them to life!  Our THANKFUL GARDEN CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards we know you will love to create and share!  See more details HERE!

Bring on Springtime with Stampin' Up!'s new STORYBOOK FRIENDS family of fuzzy-tailed critter stamps and dies!  These well-dressed rabbits and other animals will bring a smile to your face and the recipient when creating your cards, scrapbook pages, or other paper projects!  Add a stone wall, or garden of carrots and a sweet greeting to finish it off.  Our STORYBOOK FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and TWO cute favor boxes for your spring table or to give as a gift!  See more details HERE!

 

 

 

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Bold & Bright

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I have to admit…the Brights Collection of colors has to be my favorite of all time!  I used to be an “Earth Elements” kind of girl…remember when Stampin’ Up! had those?  But this newest lineup of Brights is just SO striking!  I had them all laid out on my table making up swatch books and the Brights caught my eye EVERY time!  So, the theme for this week’s Create with Connie and Mary’s Saturday Blog Hop is Bold & Bright Colors!

 

Abstract Impressions Peace Rose

The Garden Impressions Designer Paper was a NATURAL fit for this theme.  And, since Peace roses are one of my favorites, I recreated one on paper using the fabulous Abstract Impressions!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 NEW Mango Melody cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • On the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock, 2-1/2 x 5-1/4 piece of Garden Impressions DSP was added towards the right side.
  • A large Stitched Shape Square was cut from Mango Melody and added to the front.
  • Two 1/4 x 5-1/4 strips of Granny Apple Green and Melon Mambo were added over the Square and down the center of the DSP.
  • The greeting in Abstract Impressions stamp set was stamped in Memento Black towards the right side of the Stitched Shapes Circle.
  • The Rose solid image was stamped off using Mango Melody and the second image stamped full strength with Mango Melody Ink.  On top the detail image was stamped with Melon Mambo Ink to make my Peace rose.
  • The leaves solid image was stamped off using Granny Apple Green and full strength for the detail image.
  • The circle was placed on top of the Square with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A few of the Adhesive Sequins finish off the card with a little bling!

Abstract Impressions bold and bright

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card!!!  OK…make sure to check out the rest of the Design Team’s creations by continuing on with the blog hop…they will have some wonderful ideas! Next up is our Create with Connie & Mary website and then Mary Brown and her creative design!

 

 

Use HOST CODE:

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Have fun growing your own paper garden with Stampin' Up!'s STORYBOOK GARDEN PATCH BUNDLE!   Stamp the fun vegetable and fruit images, pots and gardening tools to create garden theme cards, tags, scrapbook pages and more.  Use your favorite coloring tools to color the line-art images or stamp directly on colored cardstock and cut them with the STORYBOOK GARDEN PATCH DIES.  Our STORYBOOK GARDEN PATCH COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for THREE cards (one a special fold) and a useful home decor project!  See more details HERE!

Spring is just around the corner and that means flower gardens start to show off their beautiful blossoms in many parts of the country! Stampin' Up!'s new Online Exclusive, THANKFUL GARDEN BUNDLE, can be used to create flowers all year long!  This bundle is blooming with line-art floral and leaf images that are easy to color with the coordinating layered THANKFUL GARDEN STENCILS and ink, then cut with the THANKFUL GARDEN DIES.  Or use your favorite coloring pencils or markers to bring them to life!  Our THANKFUL GARDEN CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards we know you will love to create and share!  See more details HERE!

Bring on Springtime with Stampin' Up!'s new STORYBOOK FRIENDS family of fuzzy-tailed critter stamps and dies!  These well-dressed rabbits and other animals will bring a smile to your face and the recipient when creating your cards, scrapbook pages, or other paper projects!  Add a stone wall, or garden of carrots and a sweet greeting to finish it off.  Our STORYBOOK FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and TWO cute favor boxes for your spring table or to give as a gift!  See more details HERE!

 

 

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