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CCMC786 – Layering Leaves

September 28, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This week we have a pretty color combination.

LAYERING LEAVES

Love this color combination, but don’t necessarily think leaves. My new Layering Leaves stamp set worked really well for today’s card! I’m still waiting on the punch to be back in stock.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lost Lagoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the solid leaves image in Lost Lagoon Ink around the left and bottom sides.
The open leaves were stamped with Soft Sea Foam Ink in between the Lost Lagoon Ink leaves, then water colored the open areas with Soft Sea Foam Ink and water painters.
The speckles were stamped and stamped off with Berry Bliss Ink, along with the greeting.
Some Iridescent Adhesive Backed Disks were added to the background for a little sparkle!

Simple card, but I love how it looks! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Layering Leaves
Ink: Lost Lagoon, Berry Burst, Soft Sea Foam
Cardstock: Basic White, Lost Lagoon
Accessories: Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs, Adhesives

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Build your own pumpkin patch with these fun images in the PICK OF THE PATCH BUNDLE! Mix and match the different sized pumpkins, sentiments, leaves and branches, including a little face for jack-o-lanterns and a friendly crow! The unique PICK OF THE PATCH BUILDER PUNCH helps you quickly punch these images from cardstock or designer paper. We featured the PICK OF THE PATCH BUNDLE with the unexpected O HOLY NIGHT DESIGNER PAPER for some awesome night skies and jewel-tone effects! There are step-by-step instructions for THREE card designs (one a special fold) and a fall decor project! See more details here!

Check out these "jazzy" skeletons in the new BAG OF BONES BUNDLE! So many pieces to mix and max for personalized figures and scenes! Build a spooky scene with tombstones, bats, stars, and even a rickety picket fence using the BAG OF BONES DIES. This bundle is bone-a-fide fun with even a not-so-furry friend or two. Your Halloween crafts are sure to be eerie-sistible! We featured the BAG OF BONES BUNDLE with the THEM BONES DESIGNER PAPER for a spook-tacular collection! There are step-by-step instructions for TWO card designs and TWO treat holder projects! See more details here!

Fill your crate with delightful seasonal flowers and herbs to send good wishes to someone special with the RUSTIC CRATE BUNDLE! The fun RUSTIC CRATE DIES provide cute farmhouse crates, labels, hardware, and gardening gloves as accessories for your floral arrangements! Mix and match any of the sweet sentiments with any image for a personalized touch. We featured the RUSTIC CRATE BUNDLE with the ALL ABOUT AUTUMN DESIGNER PAPER! This tutorial has step-by-step instructions for four projects...three card designs (one a fun fold) and a special gift project! See more details here!

CS107 – Christmas Classics

September 19, 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. This month the theme is Monochromatic cards!

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS

I had several of these pieces laying on my desk as starts for other projects. I think they combined well together and was SO easy! Would make a wonderful Christmas card to mass produce!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Shaded Spruce cardstock was embossed with the Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder.
A 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Joy of Christmas Designer Paper was added across the center.
The evergreen frame was cut from Basic White cardstock with the Christmas Classics Dies and adhered to the front.
The square label was cut from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the greeting in Shaded Spruce Ink. It was added to the frame with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A green Tinsel Gems 4-pack was added to the label.
The silver Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added to the top of the frame.

That’s it!!! Can’t get much easier than that! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Classics
Inks: Shaded Spruce
Cardstock: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Joy of Christmas Designer Paper
Accessories: Christmas Classics Dies, Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder, Tinsel Gems 4-pack, Simply Elegant Trim, Adhesives

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Saturday Blog Hop – Casing Melissa Davies 2023

September 16, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. For the next several weeks we will be “Casing the Designer”. Each week we have picked a designer and will select a card she designed. We will use the Colors and Layout of her design and recreate our version using stamps/bundles from the September-December Mini Catalog!

This week we are “Casing Melissa Davies”! Here’s her Halloween card that I chose to case.

BAG OF BONES

And here’s how I updated her card using the new Bag of Bones Bundle! And I was actually inspired to do the split background from another Christmas card she made, too! Since my skeleton was white embossed on black and wouldn’t show up on black DSP, I used the three colors of candy corn for my background instead. I also reversed the focal image placement so it made sense for my skeleton.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Basic Black cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of polka dot Brights 6×6 DSP was added to the background.
1-3/4 x 4 piece of Basic White, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight were laid together, then cut with the Scallop Contour Die, then assembled on the DSP.
The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on the Pumpkin Pie layer.
The skeleton from Bag of Bones was stamped with Whie Craft Ink on Basic Black cardstock, then embossed with White Embossing Powder and cut with the Bag of Bones Die, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The hat and boots were cut from Crumb Cake cardstock and added to the skeleton.
The bats were stamped with Memento Black Ink in the upper right corner.
A trio of black Sparkle Gems were added to the background.

This card just makes me SMILE! I’m going to mail it off to my oldest grandkid for Halloween…he’s a big fan of country music! 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:
Stamps: Bag of Bones
Inks: Memento Black, White Craft Ink
C/S: Basic White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Brights 6×6 DSP
Accessories: Bag of Bones Dies, Scallop Contour Dies, Sparkle Gems, Adhesives

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Saturday Blog Hop – Casing Debbie Henderson 2023

September 9, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

This week we are “Casing Debbie Henderson”! Here’s her Halloween card that I chose from last year’s holiday catalog.

BEARY CUTE

And here’s how I updated her card using the new Beary Cute Bundle for a quick Christmas card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Starry Sky cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Parakeet Party was added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the two outline trees on each side with Memento Black Ink. The greeting was stamped with Parakeet Party Ink.
On a scrap Basic White cardstock, the tree outline was stamped in Memento Black and the detail branches with Parakeet Party Ink. It was hand-cut and added to the center with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A 3/8 x 3/4 piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock was added for the tree trunk.
The small snowflake from Beary Cute was stamped three times in the background with Starry Sky Ink.
Some orange Iridescent Pastel Gems were added to the center tree.

Yeah! I matched the colors and the layout but changed it to a Christmas card! How fun! 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:
Stamps: Beary Cute
Inks: Starry Sky, Parakeet Party, Memento Black
C/S: Basic White, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Iridescent Pastel Gems, Adhesives

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Saturday Blog Hop – Casing Mary Brown 2023

September 2, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

This week we are “Casing Mary Brown”! Here’s her card that I chose from last year’s holiday catalog.

BEARY CUTE

And here’s how I updated her card using the new Beary Cute Bundle!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White c/s, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 1-1/4 x 5-1/2 strip of Night of Navy cardstock was added along the left side.
The 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Beary Christmas DSP was adhered on top.
A 1/4 x 5 strip of white Textured Shimmer Paper was added on the front.
The 2-3/4 x 3 piece of Basic White c/s was sponged along the bottom with Balmy Blue Ink using a Blending Brush.
The greeting was stamped with Night of Navy Ink along the bottom.
On Basic White c/s, the tree was stamped with Night of Navy Ink, the tree inside was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink, and the hat and scarf were stamped with Balmy Blue Ink. All were hand cut.
The bear was stamped with Night of Navy Ink on Basic White c/s and punched with the Beary Cute Punch. All were added to the Basic White panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The panel was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins were added to the tree and background.

Isn’t that a fun update to Mary’s card from last year? 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:
Stamps: Beary Cute
Inks: Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Shaded Spruce
C/S: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Night of Navy, Textured 12×12 Shimmer Paper, Beary Christmas 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Beary Cute Punch, Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins, Blending Brush, Adhesives

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CCMC781 – Rustic Crate

August 24, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This week we have a fun sketch for you to try.

RUSTIC CRATE

I love that this set has a little bit of coloring to it! Doesn’t take TOO long, even if you are doing a stack of them!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pecan Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Very Vanilla cardstock was added on top.
Three 1 x 4-1/2 pieces of All About Autumn DSP were added to the background, with two 1/2 x 3-3/4 pieces of coordinating medallion DSP added on top.
A 2″ circle was punched from More Dazzled Glitter Paper and added to the background.
The pumpkin image from Rustic Crate was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock, then colored with Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, SU 100 and SU 500 Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Rustic Crate Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For You from Rustic Crate was stamped with Memento Black Ink and cut with the tiny label die in Rustic Crate Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I didn’t think it needed any more bling since the More Dazzled Paper is so sparkly! Love it! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Rustic Crate
Ink: Memento Black
Blends: Old Olive Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, SU100 and SU 500
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pecan Pie, More Dazzled Paper, All About Autumn Designer Paper
Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Adhesives

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CCM Saturday Blog Hop – For the Ladies

August 19, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! This week’s hop is “For the Ladies”…we are designing cards especially created for the women in our life!

EARTHEN TEXTURES

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Bubble Bath cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 2-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of Delightfully Eclectic Designer Paper was added down the center.
A 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 square of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the Earthen Textures greeting in Berry Burst Ink and added to the front.
Three of the branches from Earthen Textures Dies were cut from Bubble Bath, Berry Burst and Garden Green cardstock. The centers were colored with a sponge dauber using the same color. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three large Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the branches.
Linen Thread was tied around the stems and tied in a bow.

I love this color combination! SO feminine! 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:
Stamps: Earthen Textures
Inks: Berry Burst
C/S: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Berry Burst, Garden Green, Delightfully Eclectic DSP
Accessories: Earthen Textures Dies, Iridescent Rhinestones, Linen Thread, Adhesives

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CS102 – Sweet Citrus

August 15, 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. This month the theme is Summer Fun!

SWEET CITRUS

What else says summer like watermelon? I think I could eat my weight of it every summer…so refreshing! I wondered if I could make watermelon from the Sweet Citrus stamp set. I think it worked out…what do you think?

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Shaded Spruce cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 piece of Shaded Spruce stripe Regals 6×6 DSP was colored with the Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends and added to a 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of Basic White cardstock on the left side.
The outline of the Sweet Citrus fruits was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink and the inside with Sweet Sorbet Ink. The inside was then colored with the Sweet Sorbet Dark Stampin’ Blends to even out the color.
The seeds were stamped with Memento Black Ink using the TINY little center from the Pansy Patch stamp set. They were proportioned just right! The watermelons were cut with the Sweet Citrus Dies.
An extra full citrus was cut from Shaded Spruce cardstock and colored the strips free-hand with Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends. They were placed on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Sweet Citrus stamp set was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on 1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of Parakeet Party cardstock. It was added to a 1/4 x 3-3/4 strip of Basic Black cardstock, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The flowers from Sweet Citrus were stamped with Sweet Sorbet Ink and cut with the dies, then added around the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three green In Color Pearls were added to the center of the flowers.
Some Sweet Sorbet Baker’s Twine was tied in a bow and added to the flowers with a Mini Glue Dot!

I think this was pretty successful and sure screams summer to me! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sweet Citrus, Pansy Patch
Inks: Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Memento Black
Blends: Sweet Sorbet Dark, Shaded Spruce Dark, Parakeet Party Dark
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Shaded Spruce, Parakeet Party, Regals 6×6 DSP
Accessories: Sweet Citrus Dies, In Color Pearls, Sweet Sorbe In Color Baker’s Twine, Adhesives