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Saturday Blog Hop – Holiday Magic

November 22, 2025 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week’s challenge is “Holiday Magic”!

SNOWY DELIGHTS

I always think snow at Christmas is magical! I don’t really like it after Christmas…partly why we head to Florida for the winter! So, I chose to use the Snowy Delights bundle for today’s Holiday Magic card in some fun colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Highland Heather cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Everyday Happiness Designer Paper is added on top (it reminded me of snow falling!)
The largest Snowy Delights snowflake was cut from Highland Heather, the medium from Pretty in Pink and the smallest from Cloud Cover. They were adhered together and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Snowy Delights stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White and cut with the label die. It was added to the center with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some purple Frosted Iridescent Dots were added to the snowflake.
The white Baker’s Twine was colored with a Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends, then tied in a bow and added below the greeting.

Love these unusual colors! OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Stamping Friends website, then on to creative Debbie Henderson, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Snowy Delights
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Highland Heather
C/S: Highland Heather, Pretty in Pink, Cloud Cover, Basic White
DSP: Everyday Happiness 12×12
Accessories: Snowy Delights Dies, Frosted Iridescent Dots, White Baker’s Twine Essential, Adhesives

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!

You are sure to have a merry Christmas when designing your cards and projects with the darling FESTIVE FRIENDS BUNDLE! The classic Santa, Snowman and Elf images will certainly put you in the mood to celebrate! Add in the pine trees and greetings for a special touch! We've combined the FESTIVE FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for your festive holiday crafting! In our FESTIVE FRIENDS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors ideas perfect for craft shows or giving to friends! See more details HERE!

Build a natural winter wonderland with Stampin' Up!'s DELICATE PINES BUNDLE! Use the pine snowflakes and delicate greenery to create seasonal cards, tags, and projects with lots of rustic charm! Add one of the seasonal greetings to finish it off. We've combined the DELICATE PINES BUNDLE with the ELEGANT PINE SNOWFLAKES 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for nature-inspired designs! In our DELICATE PINES COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT projects...SIX cards and TWO tags to get you in the holiday spirit! See more details HERE!

IM363 – One of a Kind

December 16, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration is another wintery landscape!

ONE OF A KIND

I’m slightly obsessed about these simple snowflakes in the One of A Kind Dies. The stamp set also has some great greetings for winter and all through the year!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pool Party cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Lost Lagoon cardstock was added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White cardstock was randomly stamped with the trio of small snowflakes in the One of a Kind stamp set using Pool Party Ink.
A 1-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of tree pattern Winter Meadow Designer Paper (Online Exclusive) was added to the bottom.
A small piece of Silver Cord was adhered to the back and wrapped to the front and adhered.
The snowflake outline was cut from Pool Party cardstock with the One of a Kind Die and the detail from Basic White cardstock. They were adhered together, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some White Striped Trim was wrapped around the Basic White layer and tied in a bow towards the left side. That layer was added to the base card.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Pool Party cardstock and cut with the Greetings of the Season Dies, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some In Color Shimmer Gems were added to the center of the snowflake and the top and bottom of the tag.

That was fun to create! OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: One of a Kind
Inks: Memento Black, Pool Party
Cardstock: Basic White, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon
Accessories: One of a Kind Dies, Greetings of the Season Dies, White Striped Trim, In Color Shimmer Gems, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Gold and Vanilla Christmas

December 7, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Stamping Friends Blog Hop. This week we are featuring Gold and Vanilla Christmas on our cards! I always love this color combination…so rich looking!

ONE OF A KIND

Of course, I love snowflakes and snowmen…you all know that about me! I used the One of a Kind snowflake Die to create the “O” in snow along with the Alphabet a La Mode Dies.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Very Vanilla cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Very Vanilla was embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder.
Two 1 x 3-3/4 strips of Season of Elegance Designer Paper were added to the top and the bottom of the embossed layer.
Some Gold Twisted Thread was wrapped around twice and tied in a bow towards the left side. That layer was added to the front of the base card.
S, N and W from the Alphabet a la Mode Dies were cut from Gold Foil Paper and the snowflake from the One of a Kind Dies. They were added to the front with Monoadhesive Glue.
Two small clear Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments were added to the center of the bow and the center of the snowflake for some extra sparkly fun!

SO easy, but I love the shiny gold against the Very Vanilla! OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Stamping Friends website, then on to creative Debbie Henderson, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: None
Inks: None
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Gold Foil, Season of Elegance 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: One of a Kind Dies, Alphabet a la Mode Dies, Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder, Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments, Gold Twisted Thread, Adhesives

CSF846 – One of a Kind

November 28, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to those in the United States! We have a house full here for noon! And it’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge. We have a fun color challenge for you to try this week!

PLUS…let’s say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DEBBIE HENDERSON today! Hope you have a wonderful day!

ONE OF A KIND

I’ve gone with a simple card today…mostly because I ended up making TWO other cards for this challenge but mistakenly used Lemon Lolly instead of Lemon Lime Twist! Grrr…

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Azure Afternoon cardstock was added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White cardstock was embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder and added to the front.
The One of a Kind snowflakes were cut from Lemon Lime Twist, Gray Granite and Azure Afternoon cardstocks using the die. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Christmas Labels was stamped with Azure Afternoon Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock, then cut with the Christmas Labels Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three clear Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments were added to the center of the snowflakes for lots of bling!

I actually really like how this turned out! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Labels
Ink: Azure Afternoon
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist, Gray Granite
Accessories: One of a Kind Dies, Christmas Labels Dies, Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder, Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments, Adhesives

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

Maui Achievers Blog Hop – December 2020

December 21, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Our Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip Achievers get together each month for a Blog Hop! I’m blessed with great customers and downline who helped me achieve both Maui trips that will be held in May 2021 (hopefully!) December’s blog hop theme is ANYTHING CURRENT!

SNOWMAN SEASON AND WARM HUGS

I should know better by now…I’ve been married for 41 years! Early in December, I ask my husband if he needs me to make gifts for any of his co-workers or reports, and he says no. Then the week before Christmas, he decides that, yes, he does need “just a few gifts”, and I’m scrambling! It isn’t as if they are expensive…just more of a Thinking of You at Christmas type gift. This year I decided to use the Mini Coffee Carriers we have in the Mini Catalog (they are 50% off now!) I also made one for my UPS driver and my Nail Tech.

I used a combination of stamps and dies. Inside the decorated Mini Coffee Cup are some Lindt chocolates and a gift card. The other side holds a Bailey’s Mini Irish Cream bottle.

Stampin’ Details:

The outside of the Mini Coffee Carrier is covered with Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper (SO happy this will carry over…I love the small prints!)
The snowman from Snowman Season is stamped with Memento Black Ink on Whisper White and colored with Light Basic Black, Dark Real Red, Light Shaded Spruce, Light Pool Party and Dark Pumpkin Pie Blends. He was punched with the Snowman Builder Punch.
The holly leaves from Poinsettia Dies were cut/embossed from Old Olive and Mossy Meadow cardstock and added in the background.
The snowflakes from So Many Snowflakes Dies were cut from Whisper White cardstock.
The stitched circle was cut from Real Red cardstock with the Warm Wrap Dies
The octagon from Warm Hugs was stamped with Real Red Ink and cut with the dies, and the greeting stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink on Pear Pizzazz and cut with the Layered Circles Dies. They were adhered together with Stampin’ Dimensionals. A Red Rhinestone Jewel was added next to the greeting.
The 3/8″ Real Red Sheer Ribbon was looped and added behind the greeting circles.
For the lid of the Mini Coffee Cup, I used the same cardstock and ink colors and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere to the top. There is a Red Rhinestone on top of the Christmas tree.
The Mini Coffee Cup wrap is cut from Heartwarming Hugs DSP and Real Red cardstock with the Wrap Dies..
The Bailey’s Irish Cream is placed in a Mosaic Cello Bag and tied with the Real Red Sheer Ribbon.
The top of the Mini Coffee Carrier is dressed up with some Metallic Mesh, tied with 3/8 Mossy Meadow Striped Ribbon.

I hope they like their little gift! I know my UPS driver really loved his…I’m sure he could use a nice cup of coffee or milk with Bailey’s after a full day of delivering packages! Make sure to grab these products while they are available…many are available at CLEARANCE prices!

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OK…you are here at my blog, Connie Babbert, click on the name below mine to continue on the Maui Achievers Blog Hop! Enjoy!

CCMC532 – Beautiful Blizzard

October 18, 2018 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Another Thursday has rolled around…where is the time going? It is really feeling like Fall here this week…and soon we will get that white stuff in the air! So, I just had to pull out my Beautiful Blizzard stamp set for this Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

I really like this card…in fact, it is a SERIOUS contender for my Christmas card this year!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Whisper White, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 3 x 3-3/4 piece of Coastal Cabana cardstock is stamped with the snowflakes image in Beautiful Blizzard with Bermuda Bay Ink randomly over the background.
Two 1/2 x 3-1/4 pieces of Bermuda Bay (Brights) Designer Paper were added to the back, then the element placed on the front.
The greeting from Beautiful Blizzard is stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Whisper White, then cut with the Layering Circles, and adhere to a larger Scallop Circle Framelit. It is popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A 1/4 x 2-1/2 strip of Silver Glimmer Paper is tucked in the circle sandwich.
Two snowflakes were cut from the Blizzard Thinlit Die from Whisper White cardstock and tucked around the Silver Glimmer Paper with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two Glimmer Dots were added to the centers of the snowflakes.

LOVE it!!!! And it would be SO easy to mass produce for Christmas cards! OK…make sure to check out what the Challenge Team did this week with the sketch over on Create with Connie and Mary!

IM42 – Beautiful Blizzard

October 15, 2018 By Connie | 2 Comments

This week we are inspired by a beautiful woven tapestry! Love the patchwork background on this piece. Of course, the obvious choice would have been to use Dandelion Wishes stamp set…but I wanted to think outside the box a little on this one!

So I used the Beautiful Blizzard Bundle on mine! I love how this background turned out. Can you tell what stamp I used???

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Gorgeous Grape cardstock.
A 3-3/4 x 55 layer of Whisper White is stamped with Season’s Greeting from Beautiful Blizzard stamp set in Memento Black Ink towards the bottom.
A 2-3/4 x 3-1/2 piece o Shimmer White cardstock is spritzed with water, then the “leaves” image from Sheltering Tree was stamped with Poppy Parade and Gorgeous Grape Inks. It was spritzed again with water to make sure they bled together. Let dry.
The snowflakes were cut from Gold Metallic Paper Blizzards Thinlits Die and adhered to the watercolored piece with Monoadhesive Glue.
A few of the Gold Faceted Gems were added to the centers of the larger snowflakes.

What do you think? Does it resemble the inspiration piece? I think so! And it turned out to be a really cool card that I can’t wait to give someone! OK…go check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Challenge this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!