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Quiet Meadow

IM273 – Quiet Meadow

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Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges.   We have a beautiful quilt to inspire you today!

QUIET MEADOW

I looked thru all my stamp sets to find one similar to the flower on this quilt!  This was the closest one I could find, and I think it works pretty well!

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 Crumb Cake cardstock was embossed with the Cane Weave Embossing Folder.
    • Four Stylish Shapes squares were cut from Basic White cardstock, one was stamped with the Quiet Meadows greeting in Memento Black Ink.
    • Three flowers were stamped with Versamark on Crumb Cake cardstock and White Embossed.  The centers were colored with Dark Daffodil Stampin’ Blends.  They were hand-cut and added to three of the squares with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • A trio of Adhesive Backed Milky Dots were added to the background squares!

This was fun to put together…I hadn’t used this set in a long while! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Quiet Meadow
Inks: Memento Black, Versamark
Blends:  Dark Daffodil Delight
Cardstock:  Basic White, Thick Basic White, Crumb Cake
Accessories:  Stylish Shapes Dies, Cane Weave Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Milky Dots, White Embossing Powder, Adhesives

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The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects.  They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons.  Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment!  We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look.  Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows!  See more details HERE!

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Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET?  Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go!  There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them!  We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints.  Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows!  See more details here!

Shepherd's Care Collage

Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus.  Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities.  We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents.  Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays!  See more details HERE!

 

Saturday Blog Hop – Fall Colors

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This week’s Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop theme is “fall colors”.  Don’t you just LOVE this time of year in the Midwest with all the leaves changing colors?  Although it IS a big cooler than I like!

QUIET MEADOW

I know I’ve mentioned that Blackberry Beauty DSP really didn’t appeal to me when I first saw it in the catalog.  The color combination is just not one I would have put together.  However, once I received it, I fell in love!  It is GORGEOUS!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Blackberry Bliss cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Very Vanilla cardstock.
  • A 3-1/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Blackberry Beauty DSP was added towards the left side.
  • Another 2 x 4 piece of Blackberry Beauty DSP was added across the front.
  • The branch from Meadow Dies was cut from Rose Gold/Gold Metallic Paper and added to the front.
  • Happy Fall Y’All from Banner Year was stamped with Cinnamon Cider Ink on Very Vanilla, then cut with the label from the Meadow Dies.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Some Simply Elegant Gold Trim was tied in a bow and added to the front with a Mini Glue Dot.
  • Three Brushed Metallic Dots were added to the background.

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!

         

 

 

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The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects.  They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons.  Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment!  We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look.  Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows!  See more details HERE!

Collage

Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET?  Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go!  There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them!  We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints.  Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows!  See more details here!

Shepherd's Care Collage

Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus.  Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities.  We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents.  Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays!  See more details HERE!

 

CCMC681 – Quiet Meadow

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Hello!  It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge.  I love this week’s sketch!  I already have several more ideas that I want to try using it!  But…first…I knew the Queen Anne’s Lace DSP in the Blackberry Beauty Designer Paper was going to be perfect for it.

QUIET MEADOW

The only stamping on here is the greeting.  The rest is the gorgeous Blackberry Beauty DSP.  I have to be honest…the DSP is SOOOO much prettier in person than the pictures in the catalog!  When I first saw it, I wasn’t fond of the color combination at all, but I’ve completely changed my mind!  And, most of the designs have a metallic shimmer to them.

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Early Espresso cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • Three 1-1/4 x 4 strips of the Blackberry Beauty DSP were added to the background.
  • The center Blackberry Beauty DSP piece is 3 x 5 and was adhered on top.
  • The greeting from Quiet Meadow stamp set was stamped on Rich Razzleberry cardstock with Early Espresso Ink and cut with the Harvest Die.
  • The greeting piece was added to a 1/4 x 2-1/2 strip of Gold Metallic Paper and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Some simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added to the Queen’s Lace flower stem for a little bling.

I think I’ll be making up several of these as Sympathy cards!  So quick and easy, but gorgeous!  OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this sketch challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

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The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects.  They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons.  Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment!  We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look.  Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows!  See more details HERE!

Collage

Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET?  Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go!  There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them!  We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints.  Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows!  See more details here!

Shepherd's Care Collage

Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus.  Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities.  We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents.  Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays!  See more details HERE!

IM184 – Quiet Meadow

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Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge!  This week we have a striking blue and gold teacup and saucer to inspire us!

QUIET MEADOW

I felt that the flower in Quiet Meadow stamp set looked a little like the flower on this teacup and tried for a tone-on-tone look using Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy color combo with Gold Metallic accents.

Stampin’ Details:

    • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Night of Navy cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
    • The 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock was stamped with the flower from Quiet Meadow randomly in the background with Night of Navy Ink.
    • The speckles were stamped off with Misty Moonlight Ink randomly and the layer added to the front.
    • A 3/8 x 5-1/2 strip of Gold Metallic Cardstock was added to the left side.
    • The branch from Meadow Dies was also cut from Gold Metallic Cardstock and adhered to the background.
    • Some Gold Simply Elegant Trim was wrapped in loops and added to the stem.
    • Thinking of You was stamped with Night of Navy Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Label from the Meadow Dies.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • A trio of Gilded Gems were added to the background.

 

I think it is a pretty good representation of the teacup and saucer, don’t you?  OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

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The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects.  They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons.  Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment!  We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look.  Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows!  See more details HERE!

Collage

Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET?  Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go!  There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them!  We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints.  Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows!  See more details here!

Shepherd's Care Collage

Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus.  Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities.  We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents.  Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays!  See more details HERE!

 

Saturday Blog Hop – Textures and Ribbon

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This week’s blog hop theme is Textures and Ribbon!  We can use embossing folders, embossing paste, sponging or anything that provides texture on your project!  I’ve used a variety of different techniques on my card to give it some depth….collage work, embossing, dimension, and linen thread!

QUIET MEADOW BUNDLE

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Soft Succulent cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 2 x 5-1/4 piece of Soft Succulent In Color 6×6 DSP was added to the right side.
  • The 3 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the Quiet Meadow floral image with Memento Black Ink and colored with Soft Succulent and Polished Pink Stampin’ Blends.
  • The dotted background and word cluster were stamped with Crumb Cake Ink in the background.
  • The stamped piece was embossed with the Bark Embossing Folder.
  • One edge was torn and the edges all sponged with Crumb Cake Ink, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Love was stamped with Soft Succulent Ink on scrap Basic White, then cut with the tag Meadow Die and sponged around the edges with Crumb Cake Ink.
  • A Linen Thread bow was tied thru the tag hole and then added to the front of the stem.
  • A trio of Elegant Gems were added in the background.

I think this card has a LOT of texture, don’t you?  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 Brenda Nelson’s fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

         

 

 

 

 

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Collage

The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects.  They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons.  Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment!  We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look.  Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows!  See more details HERE!

Collage

Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET?  Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go!  There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them!  We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints.  Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows!  See more details here!

Shepherd's Care Collage

Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus.  Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities.  We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents.  Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays!  See more details HERE!

 

IM178 – Inspiration Monday

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Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge!  This week we have yummy flower cupcakes to inspire us!

 

QUIET MEADOW

I just recently picked up this Quiet Meadow bundle…thought the flower worked well for this challenge, especially embossed with white on the pastel colors!

Stampin’ Details:

    • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
    • A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Natural Touch Specialty Paper was added on top.
    • The background fern and butterfly from Meadow Dies was cut from Basic White cardstock and added to the background.
    • The flower from Quiet Meadow stamp set was inked with White Craft Ink and embossed with White Embossing Powder on each of the So Saffron, Balmy Blue and Blushing Bride cardstocks.  They were hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • Thinking of You was stamped with Memento Black Ink, then cut with the label from Meadow Dies and added on top with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • A trio of Champagne Rhinestones were added in the background for a little bling!

 

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

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Collage

The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects.  They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons.  Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment!  We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look.  Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows!  See more details HERE!

Collage

Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET?  Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go!  There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them!  We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints.  Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows!  See more details here!

Shepherd's Care Collage

Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus.  Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities.  We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents.  Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays!  See more details HERE!

 

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