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Saturday Blog Hop – Spring is here

March 25, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! Ahhh, by the time we hit the end of March, we know that here in Ohio we can pretty much count on SPRING and warm weather. We may have a day or two of snow…but it never lasts.

DAINTY DELIGHT

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Fresh Freesia cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
Two 1/2 x 5-1/4 strips of Flowers & More DSP (Host) were added to the sides of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock.
The center was blended with Pool Party Ink for the background using a Blending Brush. The Dainty Delight image was stamped with Memento Black Ink. It was colored with Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends.
Celebrate You from Dainty Delight stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Fresh Freesia cardstock and punched with the Oval Duo Punch.
A 5″ length of Fresh Freesia Organdy Ribbon was folded in half and added to the back of the oval, then to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of purple In Color Opal Rounds were added to the background.

This wildflower bouquet certainly says SPRING to me! 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: Dainty Delight
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Light Daffodil Delight, Light Fresh Freesia, Light Granny Apple Green, Light Pale Papaya, Light Flirty Flamingo
C/S: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Flowers & More DSP (Host)
Accessories: Duo Oval Punch, Fresh Freesia Organdy Ribbon, In Color Opal Rounds, 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!

IM220 – Flowering Tulips

March 21, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! This week we have a pretty tulip tablescape that is perfect for spring!

FLOWERING TULIPS

I decided to make some pink tulips with my Flowering Tulips stamp set! I love the Tulip Dies, but the stamps are really pretty, too, and I haven’t used them as much! I created a “vase” from cutting part of a circle off. And I LOVE Rae Dunn…those plates are SO fun!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Polished Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 piece of wood paneled Heart & Home Designer Paper was placed on the front.
- A 1-3/4 x 4 piece of Pattern Party black/white check pattern DSP was added to the bottom.
- The Layering Circle was cut from Basic White cardstock, then the top partially cut off. The greeting from Flowering Tulips was stamped with Memento Black Ink on it. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The flowers were stamped and stamped off with Polished Pink Ink (I would LOVE a light pink the color of these stamped off ones!) on Basic White cardstock. The centers stamped with Memento Black Ink. They were cut with the Tulips Dies.
- The stems and leaves were stamped with Soft Succulent Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Tulip Dies. A couple small leaves were directly cut from Soft Succulent cardstock.
- A trio of yellow In Color Jewels were added to the background and vase..

LOVE the softness of these pink tulips! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

CCMC699 – Hello Ladybug

January 20, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Hello! It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This is a fun sketch this week, so we hope you try it!

HELLO LADYBUG

The shape of the focal point lends itself to this cute little ladybug, don’t you think? I used the fun Sunshine & Rainbows (free SAB) for the background.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Magenta Madness cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The Sunshine & Rainbows DSP was cut from two different patterns to 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 and two 1 x 3-3/4 pieces.
The DSP was added to a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pool Party cardstock.
Some Linen Thread was wrapped around the Pool Party layers twice and tied in a bow.
The Hippo & Friends Die shape was cut from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the Hello Ladybug greeting in Memento Black Ink and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. (I bought these dies JUST for all the labels in them!)
A 1/4 x 3-1/2 strip of Granny Apple Green was added across the top of the label.
The ladybug in Hello Ladybug was stamped with Memento Black Ink onto Basic White, then with Magenta Madness for the body. It was hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two yellow In Color Jewels were added to the Granny Apple Green strip.

I actually love that it isn’t a red ladybug…looks so cute in hot pink! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this sketch challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!