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IM407 – Snowy Delights

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Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges.  This week’s inspiration is a pretty snowflake!

SNOWY DELIGHTS

I have several snowflake sets, but this one is brand new for me!  I love that it has stencils, stamps AND dies!  I just used this pretty snowflake die on my card for today’s challenge!  This would be a VERY easy card to mass produce for your Christmas cards this year!

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 Azure Afternoon cardstock was embossed with the Soft Waves Embossing Folder and added to the front.
  • A 2 x 4 piece of Basic White cardstock was torn across the top and the Snowy Delights greeting stamped with Azure Afternoon ink in the center.  It was added to the bottom.
  • The snowflake was cut with the die from Basic White cardstock and added to the front tucked slightly under the “snowbank”.
  • The medium blue Traditional Sparkling Sequins were added to the arms of the snowflake, and the center holds a small one.

 

 

That’s it!  OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Snowy Delights
Inks:  Azure Afternoon
C/S:  Thick Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Basic White
Accessories:  Snowy Delights Dies, Soft Waves Embossing Folder, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Adhesives

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!

Tin of Tags Snowflake

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You may recall that I’ve shown several different looks with the Tin of Tags Snowflake over the past couple months.  Some times I just like to sit down with a set and play with several colors and layouts!  Here’s the last of that series that I’ve made.  (You can see the others HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE!)  With the fun ribbon on this one, it reminds me of a big present all wrapped up and ready to give away!

 

 

Here are the details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Whisper White, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form base card.
  • The Warm Wishes greeting from Tin of Tags stamp set is stamped in Real Red Ink at the bottom of the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Soft Sky.
  • The 3/4″ Real Red Stitched Ribbon is wrapped around the Soft Sky layer and tied with a knot in the center.  The layer was adhered to the base card.
  • The snowflake from Tin of Tags stamp set is stamped with Real Red Ink on scrap Whisper White, then punched with the Flower Medallion Punch (don’t you love when you find out something works with a punch you already have?  I love that the snowflake fits in the punch…Stampin’ Up! doesn’t have it listed that it does!)
  • In the center of the snowflake is a Silver Metallic Sequin.  The snowflake is popped up on the front of the card.

 

That’s it!  Pretty CAS design and probably one that you wouldn’t mail because of the bulky ribbon, but I’d tuck this card into a hand-delivered gift bag for the recipient to enjoy!

 

Need the supplies?  Several items are on sale during our CLOSEOUT SALE!  Please feel free to order from my online store…click on the photos below to take you there!  Thanks!

 

 

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CCMC Saturday Blog Hop Non-Traditional Colors

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This week’s Saturday Blog Hop over on Create with Connie and Mary features non-traditional Christmas colors!  Any more, though, anything goes and there is so much variety!  So, I had a hard time thinking of something that was really “non-traditional”!  lol!

 

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Here are the details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Flirty Flamingo, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to make the base card.
  • Merry Medley Background stamp was inked with Smoky Slate, then stamped on the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Smoky Slate.  White Craft Ink was sponged along the edges to soften it a little.
  • A 3/4 x 4 strip of Flirty Flamingo Designer Paper was added across the front.
  • Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper was punched with the Flower Medallion Punch.
  • The snowflake from Tin of Tags was stamped with White Craft Ink on Flirty Flamingo, then embossed with White Embossing Powder and punched with the Flower Medallion Punch.
  • The punches were adhered together and placed on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A Large Rhinestone was added to the center and a few scattered in the background for a little bling!

 

OK…next up is our Create with Connie and Mary website where you can find out more about our November 2016 Mini Session that opened last week! PLUS…sign up for both the November and December Mini Sessions together and get a free HOLIDAY BONUS tutorial! We know you’ll be excited about that! Our December issue will be featuring the Occasions & SAB catalogs! WOOHOO!

 

 

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Tin of Tags Snowflake

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I must admit that I’m missing a new snowman or snowflake set in the Holiday Catalog.  I know…we’ve had several sets over the past few years, but I love them for the holidays!  However, there are a few individual ones scattered among the stamp sets, and I love the shape of the snowflake in Tin of Tags Stamp Set.  AND…this set is ON SALE for 25% off this month!  PLUS…I discovered that it fits the Flower Medallion Punch that is in the Annual Catalog…SCORE!

 

tin-of-tags
 

Here are the details!

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Soft Sky, folded in half.
  • On the 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Whisper White, the snowflake was stamped randomly along the left side with Soft Sky Ink four times….then once in the upper right corner.
  • Making Spirits Bright was stamped with Memento Black Ink and then adhered to the base card.
  • Another snowflake was stamped on scrap Whisper White with Soft Sky Ink and punched with the Flower Medallion Punch.  Another Flower Medallion was punched from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.  The two were adhered together with Monoadhesive Glue (that works best when adhering to Glimmer Paper!).  Then the snowflake element was added to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A piece of silver Glimmer Ribbon was tied in a knot, then adhered to the center of the snowflake…a little different look than using a Rhinestone!

 

Love how this turned out!  Below are the items I used on this card…feel free to order from my online store by clicking on one of the photos!

november-2016-collageAND…check out our Create with Connie and Mary website where you can find out more about our brand new November 2016 Mini Session that will be opening soon!  PLUS…sign up for both the November and December Mini Sessions together and get a free HOLIDAY BONUS tutorial!  We know you’ll be excited about that!  Our December issue will be featuring the Occasions & SAB catalogs!  WOOHOO!

  • Each session includes FIVE step-by-step tutorials for projects…THREE card sets, each with 4 cards and TWO 3D items…perfect for your club or stamp camp!  Perfectly priced at only $8.95 per month!
  • All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online.
  • All FIVE projects are available once the monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials).
  • Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month.

 

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SUOC139 Wintertime

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I’m so glad the theme this week on SUO Challenges is Wintertime because I realized that I hadn’t posted my personal Christmas Card for this year!  The only difference between mine and this one is the greeting…I did use the Sending you a Flurry of Warm Christmas Wishes from Flurry of Wishes stamp set on mine.  For this challenge, I switched it out to the Let it Snow greeting in Snow Place!  Isn’t my snowman cute?  Everyone liked him!

 

SUOC139 Let it Snow

 

Here are the details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Cherry Cobbler, folded in half.
  • The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Smoky Slate was embossed with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder and adhered to the front.
  • The snowman was cut with the 1-3/4 and 2-1/2 Circle Punches from Whisper White.  The buttons were  from Snow Place stamp set and stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.
  • The scarf is a 1/4 x 4-1/2″ strip of Merry Moments DSP, cut with two tails.
  • The snowflake from Flurry of Wishes was stamped with Real Red and punched with the Snow Flurry Punch and added to the scarf with a Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Also has a rhinestone in the center.
  • The eyes are 1/4″ Basic Black cardstock circles highlighted with the White Gel Pen.
  • The nose is the tip of the Tree Punch from Pumpkin Pie cardstock.
  • The hat is a 1″ square of Basic Black trimmed and 1/8″ strips of Basic Black for the brim and Merry Moments DSP for the hat band.  It is popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals, too.
  • Finally, Let it Snow from Snow Place was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

Make sure to check out the rest of the SUO Challenge Design Team to see what they did this week!  This theme is just in time as we are getting a few flurries of snow in Ohio…our first of the season.  Doesn’t look like it will stick, though.

 

 

August Grand Vacation Achievers Blog Hop

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Woohoo!  It’s time for the Stampin’ Up! Grand Vacation Achievers Blog Hop!  I’m so excited to see what the other achievers have come up with this month because we are showing off projects from the new HOLIDAY CATALOG!!!  Are you as excited about this catalog as I am?  Lots of great new stamp sets and accessories…going to be an exciting next few months in my classes!

 

So…I had a REALLY hard time narrowing down what set I wanted to use.  I finally settled on Flurry of Wishes (of course, I ALWAYS need more snowflake sets) and doing a new-to-me technique called Inlaid Words.  I showed this technique at my technique class this month and they loved it!  Not only is the stamp set new, so is the background embossing folder, Softly Falling, and the “snow” Seasonal Frame Thinlets, plus the fun little wood Snowflake Element…I colored mine with White Craft Ink.

 

Flurry of Wishes August 2015
So here are the details on how to recreate this card:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Whisper White cardstock, folded in half.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Marina Mist cardstock is embossed with the Softly Falling embossing folder (I can’t decide which way I like it better…more snow at the bottom or more coming down from the top!)
  • Across the front is a 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strip of the silver pattern in Neutrals Collection Designer Paper Stack…then a 1/4″ x 5-1/4 strip of Silver Glimmer Paper under it.
  • The Flurry of Wishes large snowflake was stamped on Whisper White with Marina Mist Ink, then cut with the Circles Framelit.  At the same time, I cut the word “snow” from Seasonal Frame Thinlets across the center…make sure to save the little pieces from the curly cues!  I cut the word again from Marina Mist cardstock.
  • The large circle snowflake was placed on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals, then I used the WONDERFUL Fine Tip Glue Pen to glue the Marina Mist word snow inside the opening to the base of the card.  Adhere in the little curly cue pieces you kept from the snowflake one.

Flurry of Wishes August 2015 closeup

  • Finally, I colored the wood Snowflake Element with White Craft Ink and my sponge dauber…let dry…add a large Rhinestone in the center and add to the card with a small Stampin’ Dimensional in the center.  I also added Rhinestones in the snowflake ends.

 

LOTS of sparkle on this card!  OK…you are at my blog…Connie Babbert…so find my name and then click on the next person’s link to move forward with the blog tour!  Once you’ve come back here, you’ve completed the circle!  Hope my card inspires you…and I’ll know you’ll get LOTS more inspiration from the others!

 


Festive Flurry Candle & Mat

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Wow!  I hope you enjoyed PREVIEW WEEK and all the card and project inspirations you saw.  We're getting ready to start our Create with Connie and Mary Winter Collection 2013 tomorrow (Sunday)! Today it's finally MY turn to share my FREE Preview Project and BLOG CANDY…hope you are inspired to make one for yourself!  Make sure that you subscribe, because after today all our Winter Collection 2013 projects are only available to subscribers!  AND it is the LAST DAY of Early Bird Pricing…save $5 off the regular $29.95 US price. 

 

So…what did I do for MY Preview Project?  I made a lovely Festive Flurry Decorated Candle and Candle Mat for a centerpiece for the holidays!  I have got to tell you…this is is SOOOOOO much more impressive in person!  Everyone who has seen it has fallen in LOVE with it.  And, it's not hard with using Framelits!  I'd love to do this as a class for my customers, I'd include a package of Frosted Finishes Embellishments in the price since you use quite a few of them…but they sparkle SO pretty!  Then they can take the rest home with them!  Need to see if I can fit it in my schedule!

Festive Flurry Candle Mat

 

And…did you notice what I wrapped the candle in itself?  I used the Birch Paper in the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit!  I LOVE that paper…the texture…and I stamped the snowflakes randomly on it for more depth!  TIP:  If you want to burn the candle, I'd recommend slipping off the paper sleeve…or burn it down a little bit and add a tealight in the center so you can use it safely.  Plus put it on a glass coaster.

 

So, I bet you'd like the step-by-step photo directions for making the Festive Flurry candle and candle mat centerpiece?  Head on over to Create with Connie and Mary and you will find a FREE TUTORIAL!

 

BUT…don't forget about the BLOG CANDY!  I will be giving away a FREE subscription to Create with Connie and Mary Winter Collection 2013!  Leave me a comment today SATURDAY, October 19th, on my blog with your full name and be entered into my drawing!  It's the LAST CHANCE to win a FREE subscription (if you've already joined, we'll apply your win towards our Spring Collection 2014!) 

 

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Create with Connie and Mary Snowflake

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This week's Thursday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary was to use this YUMMY looking cake as our inspiration!  Wow…so many things…snowflakes, stripes, pearls, bows…tons of items to use on a card!  Plus, I think Topsy-Turvy cakes are SO much fun.  One day, I'd like to have a big decorated cake like this for my birthday!

 

 

So here is my card based on the cake inspiration!

 

 

I knew right away I wanted to use the BIG Snowflake #2 die on my card.  I ended up using BOTH the snowflake and the Northern Frost Strip die for the small one under the Blue Glimmer Brad.  I also used the Snowflake Punch behind the bow!  Lots of snowflakes going on! 

 

The base is Marina Mist cardstock, then I layered on Whisper White that I ran thru the Big Shot with the FInial Press Impressions Folder.  I made the Snowflake #2 out of Marina Mist, then added Tombow Adhesive Glue on the edges and sprinkled on White Chunky Glitter.  I added the Whisper White punched snowflake over the big one.  I made a bow out of the length of Marina Mist Satin Ribbon, then used the Subtles Glimmer Brad and the smallest snowflake in the center to hold the bow tied.  I placed the bow with a Stampin' Dimensional in the center of the snowflakes.

 

Finally, I stamped Winter Wonderland from Stampin' Up!'s Bright Christmas in Marina Mist Classic Ink, then free-hand cut it along the curve.  It is attached to the front with Stampin' Dimensionals, too.

 

Lots of sparkle on this card!  I love how it turned out!  Make sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge Team did with the cake inspiration!  All our cards are totally different…I think you'll love them!  And, since you have LOTS of inspiration, we want to see what YOU create!  Post it over on inlinkz so we can see!

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