Sending Cheer

IM310 – Sending Cheer

December 11, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have a holiday gingerbread decorated cake to inspired you!

SENDING CHEER

Stampin’ Up!’s Sending Cheer Bundle is one of my favorites! Although the dies cut as tags, it is SO easy to snip off the tag part and use just the image like I did with the gingerbread man here!

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 Pebbled Path cardstock was embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder and added to the front.
- A 2-1/2 x 4 piece of Poppy Parade cardstock was stamped with the two sizes of snowflakes from Beary Cute Stamp Set with White Craft Ink. Let dry.
- The 1-1/4 x 4 piece of Basic White cardstock was cut with the Scalloped Contour Dies and added to the top of the Poppy Parade. It was stamped with the greeting from Sending Cheer in Poppy Parade Ink.
- The gingerbread was stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on Basic White, the face with Memento Black, and cut with the Sending Cheer Dies, the tag at the top was cut off, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A cookie was cut with a 1/2″ circle and stamped with the berry image in Sending Cheer in Early Espresso Ink for the “chocolate chips”. It was added to her hand with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
- The bow was cut from Poppy Parade cardstock with the Sending Cheer Die and adhered with Monoadhesive Glue.
- A trio of Loose Holly Gems & Sequins were added to the background.

Looks pretty close to the inspiration cake, don’t you think? OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Sending Cheer, Beary Cute
Inks: White Craft, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade, Memento Black

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Poppy Parade, Pebbled Path, Pecan Pie
Accessories: Sending Cheer Dies, Scalloped Contour Dies, 1/2″ Circle, Loose Holly Gems & Sequins, Adhesives

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IM306 – Sending Cheer

November 13, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. Here is a fun holiday cake to inspire you!

SENDING CHEER

I focused on the colors, gingerbread and snowflakes on my card today. I would have added a tree, but that would have added a fourth die set! lol!

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 Basic White cardstock was added on top.
- The Handcrafted Elements Dies were cut from Bubble Bath and Balmy Blue and added down the front.
- Two gingerbread men from Sending Cheer were stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on Basic White cardstock, the faces with Memento Black Ink. They were cut with the Sending Cheer Dies, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The snowflakes from Wishes All Around Dies were cut from Pecan Pie cardstock.
- Some white Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins were added to the centers of the snowflakes
- No Peeking from Sending Cheer stamp set was stamped on a 5/8 x 2 piece of Basic White with Pecan Pie Ink, the end cut at an angle and added with a Stampin’ Dimensional to the front.

Sometimes you just have to go with what is in your head! lol! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Sending Cheer
Inks: Pecan Pie, Memento Black

Cardstock: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Balmy Blue, Thick Basic White
Accessories: Sending Cheer Dies, Wishes All Around Dies, Handcrafted Elements Dies, Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins, Adhesives

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Saturday Blog Hop – Casing Connie Babbert 2023

October 14, 2023 By Connie | 3 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. For the past several weeks we have been “Casing the Designer”. Each week we have picked a designer and selected a card she designed. We will use the Colors and Layout of her design and recreate our version using stamps/bundles from the September-December Mini Catalog!

This week we are casing the last Design Team Member…ME! I chose a card I made last Christmas using the Sweet Candy Cane Bundle.

SENDING CHEER

Here’s how I recreated my card using September-December Mini Catalog items! I love the gingerbread person in the Sending Cheer Bundle, so it was a perfect choice and worked by just reversing the colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded to form the base card.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Real Red cardstock was embossed with the Christmas Tidings embossing folder and added to the front.
Two gingerbreads were stamped with Crumb Cake Ink on Basic White, the faces with Memento Black and buttons with Real Red Ink. They were cut with the Sending Cheer Dies. The hanging tabs were cut off. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For You was stamped with Real Red Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the stocking cuff Sending Cheer Die.
Some Sweet Sorbet Baker’s Twine was tied in a bow and added to the gingerbread girl with a Mini Glue Dot.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins were added to the background.

How fun is this change-up? 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:
Stamps: Sending Cheer
Inks: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Memento Black
C/S: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Real Red
Accessories: Sending Cheer Dies, Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins, In Color Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

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CS108 – Sending Cheer

September 26, 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 Monochromatic cards!

SENDING CHEER

Another card that I pulled together with pieces sitting on my desk! I love this Santa Hat Die in Sending Cheer!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was added on top.
A 2 x 4 strip of Merry Bold & Bright DSP was added towards the left side.
The tag from Sending Cheer Dies was cut from Basic Black cardstock and tied with Sweet Sorbet In Color Baker’s Twine in a bow.
Santa was Here from Merry & Bright stamp set was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink on 1 x 1-3/4 piece of Basic White cardstock. I hand snipped the corners to angle them and adhered to the Basic Black tag. The tag was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Santa’s hat was cut from Poppy Parade cardstock and the trim and pom-pom from Basic White. Wink of Stella was used on the trim and pom-pom. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins were added to the background.

I’m thinking I may make this into something similar for my Santa gift tags this year! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Merry & Bright
Inks: Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Merry Bold & Bright Designer Paper
Accessories: Sending Cheers Dies, Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins, In Color Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

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Saturday Blog Hop – Casing Lori de Groot 2023

September 23, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. For the next several weeks we will be “Casing the Designer”. Each week we have picked a designer and will select a card she designed. We will use the Colors and Layout of her design and recreate our version using stamps/bundles from the September-December Mini Catalog!

This week we are “Casing Lori de Groot”! I picked a Christmas card from last year to case!

SENDING CHEER

I used the new stamp bundle, Sending Cheer, for my case the designer card this week!

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 Joy of Christmas Designer Paper was added on top.
The Scallop Contour Die was cut from Basic White cardstock and embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder, then added to the front.
The stocking was stamped with Real Red Ink on Basic White and cut with the Sending Cheer Die, along with an extra cuff cut from Basic White cardstock. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The holly leaves were stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink and berries with Poppy Parade Ink on Basic White and cut with the Dies. They were added to the stocking.
Some In Color Baker’s Twine was tied in a bow and added under the holly with a Mini Glue Dot.
A 3/4 x 2 piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock was cut at an angle and tucked next to the stocking.
Sending Cheer was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink on scrap Basic White, then hand-cut and added to the Shaded Spruce strip.
A trio of Tinsel Gems 4-pack were added to the background.

I think this turned out super cute and was a great representation of Lori’s 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!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Sending Cheer
Inks: Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce
C/S: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Joy of Christmas Designer Paper
Accessories: Sending Cheer Dies, Scallop Contour Dies, Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder, In Color Baker’s Twine, Tinsel Gems 4-pack, Adhesives

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CCMC782 – Sending Cheer

August 31, 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 we have a fun color combination…love the bright colors!

SE NDING CHEER

I always like getting maximum use out of my stamp images. Sending Cheer is essentially a Christmas stamp set, but I used the gifts for an all-occasion card by using the bright colors from the challenge!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Flirty Flamingo c/s, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 2-3/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Basic White c/s was embossed with the crosshatch Basics 3D Embossing Folder.
Two 3/4 x 5-1/2 strips of Gorgeous Gingham DSP were added to the top and bottom of the Basic White layer, then added to the front.
The presents and bows were stamped with Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist and Flirty Flamingo Inks, then cut with the Sending Cheer Dies. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For You from Sending Cheer stamp set was stamped with Azure Afternoon Ink and cut with the tag in Sending Cheer Dies. It was added to the bow with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A large green and two small white Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins were added to the bows and tag for a little bling!

Isn’t that a great use of this set? Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Sending Cheer
Ink: Azure Afternoon, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist
Cardstock: Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Gingham 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Sending Cheers Dies, Basics 3D Embossing Folders, Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins, Adhesives