Pretty Perennials

IM172 – Pretty Perennials

April 19, 2021 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! This week we have a cluster of botanical prints!

PRETTY PERENNIALS

I wanted to use my Pretty Perennials bundle again before it officials “retires” at the end of May…sadly, it won’t be in the new Annual catalog!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded. It was embossed on the FRONT only with the retiring Ornate Flowers Embossing Folder.
- A 3-1/4 x 4-1/2 piece of Basic White was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The large flower from Pretty Perennials stamp set was stamped with Flirty Flamingo Ink and the small flowers with Cherry Cobbler Ink on Basic White cardstock. They were cut with the Perennial Dies.
- The leaves “vine” was cut from Just Jade cardstock, the sprigs from Pool Party cardstock, the outline flower from Blushing Bride cardstock, the flower center from Cherry Cobbler cardstock with the Dies. They were added to the front.
- For You from Pretty Perennials Stamp Set was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on Pool Party cardstock, then punched with the retiring Classic Label Punch (sob!)
- The flowers and greeting were popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals over the leaves and sprigs.
- The Gold Glitter Dots were added to the centers of the flowers.

I’m very impressed with how my card turned out and think it looks a LOT like one of the botanical prints! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

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!

Control Freaks February 2021

February 19, 2021 By Connie | 2 Comments

Hi! Welcome to the monthly Tour de Freaks, brought to you by the Control Freak Swappers! The theme this month is “Share the Love”! I think everyone needs a little more love in their life putting up with this past year! You’ve probably just come from Bree Renwick! Just click on the link below to take you around the entire blog hop for some GREAT inspiration!

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I used the Pretty Perennials Bundle on my card today, using MOSTLY starts of images and cardstock that I already have on my desk! I love when I can use them up! I love this sentiment and it is perfect to “share the love”.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Gorgeous Grape cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Seaside Spray was embossed with the Old World Paper Embossing Folder and added on front.
Two 1-3/4 x 5 pieces of Hydrangea Hill DSP were cut at an angle on the top and bottom, then added to the outsides of the Seaside Spray panel.
The large heart was cut from Basic White cardstock with the Be Mine Dies and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the front.
The Pretty Perennials flower was stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink on Basic White, then cut with the Perennial Dies, along with the outline die from Seaside Spray cardstock and the center and leaf branch from Rococo Rose cardstock. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A Pastel Pearl was added to the center.
The greeting from In Bloom was stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink. (I goofed and used the wrong set…meant to use Pretty Perennials!) Oh well!

I think this card definitely “Shares the Love”! OK…next up on the Control Freaks Blog Hop is the fabulous Wendy Weixler. I know you’ll enjoy her projects, too!

If you are in the U.S. and would like to place an order, here are the products I used!

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PRETTY PERENNIALS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$45.00

BE MINE STITCHED DIES
$35.00

IN BLOOM PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
$17.00

HYDRANGEA HILL 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$11.50

OLD WORLD PAPER 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER
$10.00

GORGEOUS GRAPE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$9.75

SEASIDE SPRAY 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

GORGEOUS GRAPE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

PASTEL PEARLS
$6.50

STAMPIN’ DIMENSIONALS
$4.00

STAMPIN’ SEAL
$8.00

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CCMC648 – Pretty Perennials

January 28, 2021 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Thursday…can you believe another week has rolled around? I can’t! It is already the end of January! Wow! This week is a fun color challenge for you to try!

I knew I wanted flowers…and I tried a couple sets, but settled on Pretty Perennials for today’s card. I also love the black/white graphics in the True Love Designer Paper!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Magenta Madness, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White was added on top and stamped with the Pretty Perennial happy greeting in Magenta Madness and the Sending Lots of in Memento Black Ink in the lower right corner.
A 3 x 3 piece of True Love Designer Paper was added towards the top.
The large flower was stamped with Magenta Madness Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Perennial Dies. The smaller flower was cut with the die twice, once from Basic White and once from Magenta Madness. The Basic White one was added to the large flower, and the petals added to the outline of the Magenta Madness one. The large flower is popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two of the sprigs were cut from Magenta Madness and tucked under the larger flower.
Matte Black Dots were added to the centers of each flower.

Fun! I love the pop of color against the Black and White! Check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

IM158 Pretty Perennials

January 11, 2021 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! I love this floral tag and was inspired to use my new Pretty Perennials Bundle.

PRETTY PERENNIALS

I knew I wanted to use flowers to recreate this tag, so pulled out my new Pretty Perennials stamp set and dies to see what I could come up with. After several variations, I settled on this one looking the most like the inspiration photo!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock is embossed with the Painted Texture Embossing Folder and added to the front.
- The leaves from the Perennial Dies were cut from Granny Apple Green cardstock and adhered to the background.
- The background flowers were cut from Flower & Field Designer Paper (free SAB) and added to the stems with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The outline flowers were cut from Mango Melody cardstock with the Perennial Dies and adhered with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional in the center.
- The stamens were cut from Basic Black cardstock and adhered to the centers.
- Some Sequins for Everything (carryover item) were added to the centers and background for a little bling!
- The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock and punched with the Classic Label Punch, then tucked under the flowers with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Aren’t those dies gorgeous? They do all the work on this card…no stamping except the greeting! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!