Snow Crystal

CS121 – Snow Crystal

December 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 for our simple cards. This month the theme is “Winter” cards!

SNOW CRYSTAL

This is a take-off of my Christmas cards this year! I made coordinating thank-you cards to send after Christmas. This one is super simple, but still elegant! And, as anyone who knows me…I don’t really mean the greeting on here…no snow after Christmas for me! lol! But it is a nice winter greeting for today’s theme!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The large Snow Crystal image was inked with Coastal Cabana Ink and stamped partially off the left side. The smaller Sparkling Snowflakes image were stamped with Pool Party Ink in the background.
Some speckle was stamped with White Craft Ink randomly around the background, too.
A 1 x 4 strip of Smoky Slate cardstock was stamped with the greeting from Sparkling Snowflakes in Memento Black Ink and added to the front.
A white Faceted Gem Trio Pack was added to the center of the large snowflake for a little bling.

SUPER simple and a nice thank you card! Would be easy to change out the greeting for a birthday, winter anniversary or even sympathy card! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Snow Crystal, Sparkling Snowflakes
Inks: Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, White Craft
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate
Accessories: Faceted Gems Trio Pack, Adhesives

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No need for "hocus pocus" with Stampin' Up!'s adorable POTIONS & SPELLS STAMPS & DIES. The Halloween images and coordinating sentiments are eerily perfect for cards, gift tags, scrapbook pages, treat packaging and more! AND, Connie & Debbie have created two unique CHARACTERS using the dies that are sure to make you smile! We've paired the POTIONS & SPELLS BUNDLE with the NEUTRALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER to help you get your "spook" on! Our new POTIONS & SPELLS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX CARDS...two of them using our FUN die-cut characters! See more details HERE!

Celebrate the autumn and winter seasons using Stampin' Up!'s MORE THAN AUTUMN BUNDLE! Use the stamps and dies to create your favorite warm, cozy and delicious food or beverages. Mix and match images, then add a personalized touch with the fun words and sentiments. We've paired the MORE THAN AUTUMN BUNDLE with multi-seasonal ICONIC CELEBRATIONS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER. Our new MORE THAN AUTUMN COLLECTION includes tutorials for SIX PROJECTS...four cards and two gift card packaging ideas! See more details HERE!

Imagine the creative possibilities using Stampin' Up!'s CHANGING LEAVES BUNDLE! Stamp and cut out a variety of leaves with the stamp set and dies. Add the Hybrid Embossing folder to emboss and cut leaves at the same time for lots of texture! Mix and match colored cardstocks or blend multiple colors as much as you please and use the skeleton leaves for an even more artistic look! One of the thoughtful greetings is perfect to finish off your card or project. We've paired the CHANGING LEAVES BUNDLE with SPLENDID AUTUMN 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER. Our new CHANGING LEAVES CARD COLLECTION includes tutorials for SIX CARDS...four regular and two slimline sizes! See more details HERE!

CS69 – Snow Crystal

December 27, 2022 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 it is “Sparkle”. It’s the PERFECT theme for this month, don’t you think? We’ll create a simple card every Tuesday in December using that theme! Here’s our last one for this month!

SNOW CRYSTAL

I love this large, single snowflake! Since it fills the entire card, it makes it easy to do a bunch of cards quickly! We have a lot of winter birthdays in our family, so thought this card would be pretty to send out…full of gold shimmer!

Stampin’ Details:

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 is stamped with the Snow Crystal image with VersaMark ink and embossed with Gold Embossing Powder.
The banner from Fond of Autumn stamp set is stamped with Soft Suede Ink on Basic White cardstock.
The greeting from Fond of Autumn is stamped with VersaMark Ink and embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. It is cut with the Autumn Bouquet Die and added to the center of the snowflake with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of white Seasonal Sequins was added to the background.

See….VERY simple! Hardest part for me was getting my embossing tool out of the cabinet! lol! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Snow Crystal, Fond of Autumn
Inks: VersaMark, Soft Suede
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Autumn Bouquet Dies, Seasonal Sequins, Gold Embossing Powder, Adhesives

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CCMC740 – Snow Crystal

November 3, 2022 By Connie | 1 Comment

Hello! It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This time it is a fun color combination to inspire us!

SNOW CRYSTAL

I thought the large snowflake from Snow Crystal Stamp would be perfect done up in pink and blue colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Night of Navy cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was stamped with Polished Pink and Balmy Blue snowflakes and added to the front.
A 3 x 3-1/2 piece of Snowflake Vellum was added to the center.
The greeting from the new Framed & Festive stamp set (available while supplies last!) was stamped with Night of Navy Ink on Balmy Blue cardstock and cut with the Seasonal Labels Die.
Another long Seasonal Labels Die was cut from Night of Navy cardstock. Both were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Solid Faceted Gems were added to the background in pink and blue.

What a FUN snowflake card with its bright colors! I may use this as my Christmas card this year! The Snowflake Vellum just adds so much sparkle in the background, too! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Snow Crystal, Framed & Festive
Ink: Night of Navy, Polished Pink, Balmy Blue
Cardstock: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Snowflake Vellum
Accessories: Seasonal Labels Dies, Solid Faceted Gems, Adhesives

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CS56 – Snow Crystal

September 27, 2022 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 it is “Add a Tag”, and we each create a simple card every Tuesday in September using that theme!

SNOW CRYSTAL

I tried not to buy any more snowflake sets this year, but I love this large snowflake in the July-Dec Mini Catalog called Snow Crystal. It is easy to overlook in the catalog, but it made a perfect background for my tag!

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pool Party cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the Snow Crystal image in Pool Party Ink and adhered to the front.
The Handmade Tag was punched from Pool Party cardstock and stamped with the greeting from Joyful Flurry Stamp Set in Memento Black Ink, then the background stamped with the smallest snowflake randomly in Pool Party Ink.
A 1/8″ Circle (retired SU) was punched at the top.
Some White Mini Iridescent Trim was tied in a bow at the top, then the tag added to the center of the snowflake with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the bottom of the tag!

So easy to make a bunch of these cards for Christmas! Make sure to check out Mary’s cute tag card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Snow Crystal, Joyful Flurry
Inks: Pool Party, Memento Black
Cardstock: Pool Party, Basic White
Accessories: Handmade Tag Punch, Mini Iridescent Trim, Iridescent Rhinestones, Adhesives, 1/8″ Circle Punch