Sale A Bration

CS77 – Thanks a Bunch

February 21, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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!

THANKS A BUNCH

This is a super simple card using the Thanks a Bunch SAB stamp set and Dandy Designs SAB Designer Paper! A double SAB card for our creatively simple challenge this week! I stamped and cut out the carrots by hand, but you could make this even easier by just stamping directly on the background!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pumpkin Pie cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was added on top of the base card.
Two 3/4 x 5-1/4 pieces of Dandy Designs DSP was added to the top and bottom of the Basic White c/s.
Five carrots were stamped with Pumpkin Pie Ink and tops with Granny Apple Green Ink on Basic White, then hand-cut and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Thanks a Bunch was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Granny Apple Green cardstock, then cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the background.

SO easy! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Thanks a Bunch
Inks: Memento Black, Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock: Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Dandy Designs DSP (SAB)
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Iridescent Rhinestones, Adhesives

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Build your own pumpkin patch with these fun images in the PICK OF THE PATCH BUNDLE! Mix and match the different sized pumpkins, sentiments, leaves and branches, including a little face for jack-o-lanterns and a friendly crow! The unique PICK OF THE PATCH BUILDER PUNCH helps you quickly punch these images from cardstock or designer paper. We featured the PICK OF THE PATCH BUNDLE with the unexpected O HOLY NIGHT DESIGNER PAPER for some awesome night skies and jewel-tone effects! There are step-by-step instructions for THREE card designs (one a special fold) and a fall decor project! See more details here!

Check out these "jazzy" skeletons in the new BAG OF BONES BUNDLE! So many pieces to mix and max for personalized figures and scenes! Build a spooky scene with tombstones, bats, stars, and even a rickety picket fence using the BAG OF BONES DIES. This bundle is bone-a-fide fun with even a not-so-furry friend or two. Your Halloween crafts are sure to be eerie-sistible! We featured the BAG OF BONES BUNDLE with the THEM BONES DESIGNER PAPER for a spook-tacular collection! There are step-by-step instructions for TWO card designs and TWO treat holder projects! See more details here!

Fill your crate with delightful seasonal flowers and herbs to send good wishes to someone special with the RUSTIC CRATE BUNDLE! The fun RUSTIC CRATE DIES provide cute farmhouse crates, labels, hardware, and gardening gloves as accessories for your floral arrangements! Mix and match any of the sweet sentiments with any image for a personalized touch. We featured the RUSTIC CRATE BUNDLE with the ALL ABOUT AUTUMN DESIGNER PAPER! This tutorial has step-by-step instructions for four projects...three card designs (one a fun fold) and a special gift project! See more details here!

CS76 – In the Country

February 14, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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

This is the first time using the SAB stamp set, In the Country. I actually really like how this turned out paired with the Fancy Flora DSP!

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!

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

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CS75 – Beautifully Happy

February 7, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

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!

BEAUTIFULLY HAPPY

Of course, it makes me “beautifully happy” to have a floral set in our SAB lineup this year! I can’t resist a good floral! This one is especially nice since it is so easy to color! The stamps do all the work!

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pale Papaya cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of HIghland Heather cardstock was embossed with the Cane Weave Embossing Folder!
A 1-1/2 x 4-1/4 piece of Dandy Designs DSP (SAB) was added to the left side.
The Beautifully Happy flower outline was stamped with Memento Black Ink. The insides were stamped with Highland Heather, Pear Pizzazz and Pale Papaya. I colored over the leaves of the Pale Papaya image with the Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. It was hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Seaside Bay Stamp Set was stamped with Memento Black on a 1/2 x 2-1/2 strip of Basic White and the end cut at an angle. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the flower center and background.

I needed a sympathy card for a stamping friend whose mom just passed away. This is a very simple design, but packs a wow, I think! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Beautifully Happy
Inks: Memento Black, Highland Heather, Pear Pizzazz, Pale Papaya
Blends: Light Old Olive
Cardstock: Basic White, Pale Papaya, Highland Heather, Dandy Designs DSP (SAB)
Accessories: Cane Weave Embossing Folder, Iridescent Rhinestones, Adhesives

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CCMC751 – Thanks a Bunch

January 26, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This week is a fun sketch challenge!

THANKS A BUNCH

I just LOVE these carrots! I usually don’t gravitate towards this style of stamp images, but this SAB set really appeals to me! I thought it would be perfect for this sketch!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Mango Melody cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 3-1/4 x 4-1/2 piece of Dandy Designs DSP (SAB) was added to the front.
The 1 x 3 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with Thanks a bunch in Mango Melody Ink and adhered to the front.
A 1/8 x 3-1/2 strip of Mossy Meadow cardstock was added towards the left side.
Three large carrots were stamped with the solid image in Mango Melody and the detail with Pumpkin Pie Ink on Basic White cardstock. The leaves were stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink and the fern leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink. All were hand-cut and added to the front.
A trio of Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the background for a little bling.

Yummy! Those carrots look so real! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Thanks a bunch
Ink: Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Mossy Meadow, Granny Apple Green
Cardstock: Basic White, Mango Melody, Mossy Meadow, Dandy Designs DSP (SAB)
Accessories: Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

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IM264 – Day at the Farm

January 23, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. This is a fun woven tapestry, isn’t it?

DAY AT THE FARM

I thought the FREE Sale-A-Bration Day at the Farm Designer Paper would work perfectly for this challenge! I built a little scene with the different layers and pieces of the DSP…only the greeting is stamped!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Daffodil Delight, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White is added on top.
- The 3-3/4 x 4 piece of green fields DSP is added to the bottom of the Basic White c/s.
- The 1-3/4 x 3-3/4 piece of speckled DSP was torn across the bottom, then added along the top of the Basic White layer.
- A 1 x 3-3/4 piece of yellow stripe DSP was added across the front.
- The “sun” was the smallest Stylish Shapes circle cut with the die from Basic White cardstock and colored with Daffodil Delight Ink using a sponge dauber. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The cow and flower were cut from the Day at the Farm DSP and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting from Beautifully Happy was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 3/4 x 2 piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock and the end cut at an angle.

This card totally morphed into something completely different than in my head, but I think it fits the tapestry inspiration, don’t you? OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Beautifully Happy
Inks: Memento Black

Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Day at the Farm DSP (SAB)
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Sponge Dauber, Adhesives

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CCM Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite SAB Designer Paper

January 14, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! We have a BRAND NEW January-April Mini Catalog AND it’s Sale-A-Bration time! Last week we showed off our favorite SAB Stamp Set, this week our designers are showing off their favorite SAB Designer Paper!

TWO-TONED FLORAL

I used a new Two-Toned Floral bundle in the Mini Catalog to go along with my Favorite Dandy Designs Designer Paper in the SAB catalog! It is free with a $100 order in January or February (or while supplies last!) and is a full 48 pages of 12×12 designs. I love the small prints!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pool Party cardstock was added on top.
A 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Dandy Designs DSP was added towards to bottom on the front.
A 3 x 3 piece of Dandy Designs DSP was added to a 3-1/4 x 3-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock, then added at an angle on the front.
For a Very Happy Birthday from Beautifully Happy stamp set was stamped with Coastal Cabana Ink on a 1 x 2-1/2 piece of Basic White and cut a flag end. It was adhered to the front.
The larger flower in Two-Tone Floral was stamped off with Balmy Blue Ink background, then full strength Balmy Blue Ink for the details. The smaller flower was stamped off with Coastal Cabana Ink, then full strength for the details. Two sets of leaves were stamped with Mint Macaron Ink on Basic White. They were all cut with the Two-Toned Floral Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Yellow 2021-23 In Color Opal Rounds were added to the center of the flowers for a little bling.

So what is YOUR favorite new SAB designer paper? 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!

SUPPLIES:
Stamp Sets: Two-toned Floral
Inks: Mint Macaron, Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana
C/S: Basic White, Pool Party, Dandy Designs DSP
Accessories: Two-Toned Floral Dies, 2021-23 In Color Opal Rounds, Adhesives

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CCMC747 – Beautifully Happy

December 29, 2022 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. Welcome back! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season! Seems to have gone by VERY quickly for me!

BEAUTIFULLY HAPPY

I’m using one of the new Sale-A-Bration stamp sets available beginning January 5th! I cut off the stem portion to make it more of a cluster of flowers to fit within my circle.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
Four 1-1/4 x 4-1/4 strips of Regency Park Designer Paper were spaced across the front of the card.
The largest Stylish Shape circle was cut from Basic White cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Beautifully Happy flower was stamped with Night of Navy Ink and hand-cut, cutting off the stem portion. It was colored with the solid images in Mango Melody, Shaded Spruce and Balmy Blue and added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting was stamped towards the right side with Night of Navy Ink on 1/2 x 4 Mango Melody cardstock, the end was cut at an angle. It was added across the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals on each end.
The blue Milky Dots were added to the center of the flower and two in the background on the circle.

I had total fun making this card and love the colors! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Beautifully Happy
Ink: Night of Navy, Shaded Spruce, Balmy Blue, Mango Melody
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Mango Melody, Regency Park DSP
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Milky Dots, Adhesives

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Saturday Blog Hop – Cards with Frames

July 9, 2022 By Connie | 1 Comment

This week’s theme for our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop is “cards with frames”. Stampin’ Up! has a HUGE variety of frames to choose from. I picked one that I’ve been using a LOT lately from the Fabulous Frames Dies.

WONDERFUL WORLD

One of the new Level 2 Sale-A-Bration FREE Selections is Wonderful World. It’s a bundle with a floral stamp set and coordinating designer paper! SO pretty! I thought this frame suited it perfectly! I’ve always LOVED irises!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Wonderful World DSP was added on top.
Two 1/2 x 4 strips of Old Olive were added across the center.
The frame was cut from both Orchid Oasis and Basic White cardstocks. (Save the other pieces for another card!)
Adhere the Orchid Oasis frame to the front with Foam Strips.
The iris image from Wonderful World was inked with Orchid Oasis and Old Olive Stampin’ Write Markers directly on the stamp, then stamped on the center Basic White frame.
Birthday Wishes from Sending Smiles was stamped with Orchid Oasis Ink at the bottom of the iris.
A trio of In Color Matte Dots were added to the background.

Isn’t that a PRETTY card? I do love that frame detail! 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!

SUPPLIES:
Stamp Sets: Wonderful World (SAB), Sending Love
Inks: Orchid Oasis
Markers: Orchid Oasis, Old Olive
C/S: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Orchid Oasis, Old Olive
Accessories: Fabulous Frames Dies, In Color Matte Dots, Adhesives