Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Mary and I will pick a theme. This month the theme is Sale-A-Bration! We will design our cards using this theme!

IN THE COUNTRY

Stampin’ Details:
- Base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Evening Evergreen cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Fancy Flora DSP was added on top.
- The In the Country scene was stamped with Evening Evergreen Ink on Basic White cardstock, then colored with Soft Succulent, Mint Macaron, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and SU300 Stampin’ Blends.
- It was cut with the Stitched Rectangles Dies and added to a 2-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock.
- Two 3/8 x 2 pieces of Crushed Curry cardstock were cut at an angle, then added under the Evening Evergreen layer. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting from Charming Sentiments was stamped with Soft Suede Ink on Crushed Curry cardstock and cut with the Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A trio of Evening Evergreen In Color Opal Rounds were added to the background.

This came together really quickly and love how pretty it is! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!
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SUPPLIES:
Stamps: In the Country, Charming Sentiments
Inks: Evening Evergreen, Soft Suede
Blends: Light Old Olive, Dark Daffodil Delight, Mint Macaron Combo, Light Evening Evergreen, SU 300
Cardstock: Basic White, Evening Evergreen, Crushed Curry, Fancy Flora DSP
Accessories: Stitched Rectangles Dies, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, 2022-24 In Color Opal Rounds, Adhesives

But first check out our current Collection…

How fun to create a traditional Christmas Village using Stampin' Up!'s WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE! Stamp the houses, trees and deer elements to build your holiday scene or cut them quickly with the detailed shapes and the WELCOME NOEL DIES. We used greetings from the Winter Adventures stamp set or use your own sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE with the WINTER DREAMS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring white on deep blue designs for your winter-themed crafts. Our WELCOME NOEL COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO enhanced special fold card ideas for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

Create the feel of a nature walk through the winter woods with Stampin' Up! FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE! Stamp the pinecone and then add textured details using the FROSTED PINECONES DECORATIVE MASKS or cut the detailed shapes with the FROSTED PINECONES DIES. Add one of the heartfelt winter sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE with the WHISPERING WOODS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER. Our FROSTED PINECONES COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small decor ideas for a total of SIX tutorials, all full of seasonal charm. See more details HERE!

Boo! October brings Halloween and the playful images in Stampin' Up!'s WEB OF FUN BUNDLE will create a little spooky fun on your cards, paper crafts, and scrapbook pages! The large greetings and detailed spiders and webs will fill your project space with eerie delights! We've paired the WEB OF FUN BUNDLE with the FRIGHTENING FUN 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER containing even more Halloween patterns and designs! Our WEB OF FUN COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO favor ideas for a total of SIX tutorials, all full of festive Halloween charm. See more details HERE!
