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Saturday Blog Hop – We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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This week’s Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop theme is the song “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”.  Thru the month we are featuring Christmas Carols as our themes and this one will focus on non-traditional Christmas colors on our cards!

HEARTFELT WISHES

I saw something on Pinterest that inspired me to make this Christmas Tree card using scraps of bright colored cardstock!  I think it turned out SO bright and merry!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Polished Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Soft Sea Foam cardstock was embossed with the Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder.
  • A 1-1/2 x 5 piece of Basic White was cut with the Basic Borders Dies, then adhered to the bottom of the Soft Sea Foam and trimmed.
  • The greeting from Heartfelt Wishes was stamped in the “snowbank” with Polished Pink Ink.
  • The tree trunk is 1/2 x 2 and centered in the snowbank.
  • The tree “branches” are 1/2 strips of Polished Pink, Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple Green cardstock, adhered slightly wonked.  The sizes are 2-3/4, 2-3/8, 1-7/8, 1-5/8 and 1-1/4.  The top is 1/2 x 3/4.
  • The star was cut with the Stitched Stars Dies from Rose Gold Metallic Paper and popped up at the top with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
  • The ornaments are 1/4″ Circles from Rose Gold Metallic Paper added randomly with Mini Glue Dots.

 

Inspiration comes from ANYWHERE!  I love my non-traditional Christmas Colors tree card!  OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

         

 

 

 

 

Ghosts and bats and cats, oh my! The OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION will kick off your Halloween season with sweet and spooky images! Create layers of scary fun with a twisted tree and add cats, bats, a spiderweb, a witch's hat and other accessories to decorate your cards, tags, scrapbook pages and other crafty projects! Finish with a playful Halloween greeting! We've combined the OH MY FRIGHT BUNDLE and the magical patterns in the FRIGHTFULLY FUN 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO decorated White Gable Box ideas in our OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

 

Creatively Simple 10 – Thankful

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Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge!  Each month Mary and I will pick a theme…this month it is “Thankful” and we each create a simple card every week using that theme!  It’s SO appropriate for this time of year!

I can definitely say that I’ve gotten a LOT of use out of my Seasonal Swirls Dies.  And, it wasn’t even a set that was first on my list to get!  This card is SUPER simple and easy to assemble, but I love the clean simplicity of it!  Just a couple passes thru the Cut & Emboss with the dies and you are done!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Cajun Craze cardstock was added on top.
  • The 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 layer of Basic white was stamped with the greeting from Heartfelt Wishes in Early Espresso Ink towards the bototm.
  • The Seasonal Swirls leaf wreath was partially cut from Crumb Cake cardstock.  The leaves were cut from Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Cherry Cobbler cardstock, then added to the wreath.
  • Two pumpkins were cut from Pumpkin Pie cardstock using the Die and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Some Simply Elegant Gold Trim was tied in a bow and added to the bottom of the wreath with a Mini Glue Dot.
  • A trio of Genial Gems were added to the background.

 

I’m so excited with how this turned out!!!  Make sure to check out what Mary did this week for her “Thankful” Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!  Stay tune next week for another Creatively Simple card!

 

Ghosts and bats and cats, oh my! The OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION will kick off your Halloween season with sweet and spooky images! Create layers of scary fun with a twisted tree and add cats, bats, a spiderweb, a witch's hat and other accessories to decorate your cards, tags, scrapbook pages and other crafty projects! Finish with a playful Halloween greeting! We've combined the OH MY FRIGHT BUNDLE and the magical patterns in the FRIGHTFULLY FUN 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO decorated White Gable Box ideas in our OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

October 2021 – Achievers Blog Hop

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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 the next trip!  Unfortunately, due to ongoing world-wide Covid issues, the actual Cruise trip is cancelled for 2022.  However, my husband and I plan on using the incentive money to extend our next trip in 2023 (hoping that I earn it!)  The theme this month is ANYTHING CURRENT!

GORGEOUS LEAVES BUNDLE

The leaves in Ohio are JUST beginning to change colors a little.  It is late for them to be changing, but seems like they do change quickly once they start turning.  Here are a few of the colors I’ll find by looking out my back door!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Cinnamon Cider cardstock is embossed with the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, then inked around the edges with Cinnamon Cider Ink.
  • The 2-1/4 x 3-1/2 Stitched Rectangle was cut from Basic White cardstock with the Die, then stamped off with the Gorgeous Leaves woodgrain image in Crumb Cake and the speckle stamp in stamped off Cinnamon Cider Ink.  The edges were sponged with Cinnamon Cider Ink.
  • Two 3/4 x 2 pieces of Cork Paper were placed behind the Stitched Rectangle.
  • The 12″ of Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon was adhered to the card, then the Stitched Rectangle element added on top with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The leaves were cut from Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie with the Intricate Leaves Die.  The small leaf was stamped with Bumblebee Ink and cut with the Intricate Leaves Die and popped up with Dimensionals over the other leaes.
  • Much Gratitude from Heartfelt Wishes stamp set was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on a 3/4 x 4 piece of Crumb Cake cardstock, then sponged around the edges with Cinnamon Cider Ink.
  • A Brushed Metallic Dot was added to the small leaf.

Love this fall card!  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!  This month, please use my current Host code for orders under $150. $150 or more, keep the host rewards for yourself!  Thank you for supporting my small business!

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Ghosts and bats and cats, oh my! The OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION will kick off your Halloween season with sweet and spooky images! Create layers of scary fun with a twisted tree and add cats, bats, a spiderweb, a witch's hat and other accessories to decorate your cards, tags, scrapbook pages and other crafty projects! Finish with a playful Halloween greeting! We've combined the OH MY FRIGHT BUNDLE and the magical patterns in the FRIGHTFULLY FUN 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO decorated White Gable Box ideas in our OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture.  The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

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