Springtime Joy

Saturday Blog Hop – Easter Cards

March 20, 2021 By Connie | 4 Comments

This week’s blog hop theme is Easter cards! It is almost time for Easter…that is hard to believe! I (Connie) have been in Florida and missed the awful cold and snow in Ohio this year! LOVED it! One of the best things about spring is the rebirth of new flowers and budding trees…and some cute little baby animals! Springtime Joy is just the cutest set for Easter!

SPRINGTIME JOY

Stampin’ Details:

The base 4-1/4 x 11 Flirty Flamingo cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Fine Art Floral Designer Paper was added to the left side of the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock.
A 1 x 3-3/4 strip of Flirty Flamingo cardstock was cut at an angle and stamped with the Springtime Joy greeting in Memento Black Ink, then added to the front.
The bunny, three tulips, the Easter basket and butterfly were all stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock. They were colored with Stampin’ Blends…Crumb Cake Combo, Flirty Flamingo Combo, Granny Apple Green Combo, Light Highland Heather, Light Daffodil Delight, and Light Pumpkin Pie. They were hand-cut, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
An Opal Round embellishment was added next to the greeting!

Isn’t that just the CUTEST???? I think so! 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 Brenda Nelson’s fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

These playful little gnomes in Stampin' Up!'s MERRY MISCHIEF BUNDLE are ready to take the place of elves for the holidays! In additionn, the MERRY MISCHIEF DIES include a fun mushroom home, bells, Christmas lights and packages to accessorize them! The whimsical greetings will finish your projects with a lighthearted twist. We've paired the MERRY MISCHIEF BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional reds and green prints! Our MERRY MISCHIEF COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO fun favors for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

Be ready to deck the halls with Stampin' Up!'s HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE featuring a cute gingerbread man, whimsical tree, holly, and peppermint images and dies! The HOME FOR CHRISTMAS DIES also include fun tag and pocket shapes, plus a scallop border! The classic greetings will finish your projects with some festive cheer. We've paired the HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional colors, plaids and stripes for your seasonal-themed crafts. Our HOME FOR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO gift card holders for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

How fun to create a traditional Christmas Village using Stampin' Up!'s WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE! Stamp the houses, trees and deer elements to build your holiday scene or cut them quickly with the detailed shapes and the WELCOME NOEL DIES. We used greetings from the Winter Adventures stamp set or use your own sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE with the WINTER DREAMS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring white on deep blue designs for your winter-themed crafts. Our WELCOME NOEL COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO enhanced special fold card ideas for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

CCMC654 – Springtime Joy

March 11, 2021 By Connie | 1 Comment

It’s Thursday again and time for a Create with Connie and Mary challenge! We have a pretty color combination for you to try this week!

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Of course, with these colors, I had to use the Hydrangea Hill Designer Paper since it has all those colors, but I wanted to combine it with a different stamp set for a totally different look! I used Springtime Joy on my card today and thought it turned out very sweet!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Seaside Spray floral Hydrangea Hill DSP was added to the front.
The coordinating 1-1/4 x 3-3/4 Rococo Rose print from Hydrangea Hill DSP was placed across the front, then stamped with the Welcome Spring greeting from Springtime Joy in Memento Black Ink.
A 3 x 3 piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock was added to the front.
The 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 piece of Basic White was cut with the Stitched with Whimsy Die, then added to the Gorgeous Grape with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The little bunny and flowers were stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White and colored with the Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose and Gorgeous Grape Ink Pads and Blender Pens. A tiny bit of Mint Macaron Ink and Blender Pen were added to the leaves. They were fussy cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two white Resin Hearts were added to the centers of the flowers.

Just TOO, TOO cute!!! I love it! OK, make sure to check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week with the color challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

CCMC653 – Springtime Joy

March 4, 2021 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. It’s a fun sketch this week!

SPRINGTIME JOY

I went back and forth on which designer paper to use, but I knew I wanted to use my new Springtime Joy stamp set! The animals are SOOO cute and I needed a new Easter set! I decided on the two patterns in the Subtles 6×6 Designer Paper so I got a variety of colors, but it wouldn’t be too busy.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Gray Granite cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock.
The Subtles DSP pattern strips were cut 1-1/4 x 3-1/2 and stacked on the left side.
A 1-1/2 x 3-1/4 piece of Gray Granite cardstock was added on top of the DSP.
The lamb from Springtime Joy was stamped on Basic White cardstock with Memento Black Ink and colored with Gray Granite Blends Combo and Light Flirty Flamingo for the cheeks. The flowers were the same colors as the DSP…So Saffron, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz and Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends. He was hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Springtime Joy was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1/2 x 2-1/2 strip of Basic White cardstock, end cut at an angle, and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Rhinestone Jewels were added to the background and the largest flower.

SOOOOOO cute! I love it! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this sketch over on Create with Connie and Mary!