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IM292 – So Refreshing

August 7, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have a beautiful tablescape to inspire us today!

SO REFRESHING

I thought the flowers from So Refreshing Stamp Set would work well in a pitcher. Then decided to use just the liquid image for a vase! The Blueberry Bushel color really stands out, doesn’t it?

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lemon Lolly cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 1-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper was added on the right side.
- A 1-1/4 x 3-1/2 piece of Garden Green cardstock was added towards the bottom.
- The Basic White cardstock was cut with the second from smallest Scallop Contour Die, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Two stems and flowers were stamped on Basic White cardstock with Garden Green and Lemon Lolly Inks and cut with the So Refreshing Dies. The inside of the pitcher was stamped with Blueberry Bushel Ink, and hand cut. All were added to the Scallop rectangle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The trio leaf die was cut from Garden Green cardstock and added along the bottom and the top of the base.
- A trio of blue Tinsel Gems Four Pack were added to the flower centers.
- Thank You was inked with Blueberry Bushel and stamped on 5/8 x 2 piece of Basic White, cut at an angle, and tucked next to the vase.

I really love how this looks like the tablescape! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: So Refreshing
Inks: Garden Green, Lemon Lolly, Blueberry Bushel

Cardstock: Basic White, Garden Green, Lemon Lolly, Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper
Accessories: So Refreshing Dies, Scallop Contour Dies, Tinsel Gems Four Pack, Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: V3VR2RY9

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!

The single and multi-leaf images in the AUTUMN LEAVES BUNDLE give you a lot of different looks for your card making, scrapbooking, gift packaging or elegant tags! Use the stamp images alone or combine with the detailed leaf veins, awesome shaped labels, and stand-alone leaf dies! Celebrate the fall season by sharing your creations using the thankful greetings to express joy and gratitude. We featured the AUTUMN LEAVES BUNDLE with the ALL ABOUT AUTUMN DESIGNER PAPER for a colorful outdoorsy look! There are step-by-step instructions for SIX projects...four card designs and two sweet favor projects! See more details HERE!

CCMC776 – Inked & Tiled

July 20, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. The month of July we do our Case the Catalog Challenges! These are always fun, and we love to see what the Challenge Team comes up with! They can copy the color combo, the stamp set, the layout…or any combination of the above! Lots of creative expression.

INKED & TILED

I had the focal flower image sitting on my desk from starting another project and thought it would be perfect for using on today’s Case the Catalog challenge!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lost Lagoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-7/8 x 5-3/8 piece of Inked Botanicals flower print is adhered on top.
The flower and stems from Inked & Tiled were inked with Daffodil Delight, Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Write Markers and stamped on Basic White. It was cut with the Deckled Rectangles Dies.
The splatter was added with stamped of Lost Lagoon Inks in the background.
Three Inked & Tiled Punches were punched from Gold Distressed Paper and added to the background of the the Deckled Rectangle, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
One 3/4 x 3-1/2 strip of yellow Inked Botanicals DSP and one 1/2 x 3-3/4 strip of Lost Lagoon Inked Botanicals DSP were added across the bottom at an angle.
The greeting from Inked & Tiled was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Lost Lagoon cardstock, then punched with the Inked & Tiled Punch.
A large loop bow was tied from black Essentials Baker’s Twine and added to the bottom with a Stampin’ Dimensionals, the punch piece was added over it.
Three Tinsel Gems Three Pack were added to the background.

I had fun with this layout! It has already sparked another idea using it! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Inked & Tiled
Ink: Memento Black
Markers: Daffodil Delight, Lost Lagoon, Granny Apple Green
Cardstock: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Distressed Gold Paper, Inked Botanicals DSP
Accessories: Inked & Tiled Punches, Essential Baker’s Twine, Tinsel Gems Three Pack, Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: V3VR2RY9

CS98 – Paper Florist Dies

July 18, 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 Dies! So many awesome dies in the catalog that can almost make the card by themselves!

PAPER FLORIST

I’m using the Paper Florist Dies again…because I can! lol! Actually, this card was for a different project that I didn’t use, so I decided to use it for this challenge instead!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-½ x 8-½ Tranquil Tide cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was added to the front.
A 3 x 4-1/4 piece of Zoo Crew DSP was added to the center.
Two sets of small and large four petal flowers were cut from Tranquil Tide c/s with the Dies. A Blending Brush was used to add Tranquil Tide Ink to the centers. Adhere both small and large together and add to front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Cut three open leaves from Parakeet Party c/s with Dies, add to front tucked under the flowers.
Cut one large and small flower center with Die from Sweet Sorbet c/s, add to centers.
Cut three small flowers from Lemon Lolly c/s with Die. Add to background.
Stamp Go To Greetings image with Tranquil Tide Ink on Basic White cardstock and hand-cut around the letters, add to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add Pastel Sequins to the center of Lemon Lolly flowers.

The Tranquil Tide color certainly pops against the black! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Go to Greetings
Inks: Tranquil Tide
Cardstock: Tranquil Tide, Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Lemon Lolly, Zoo Crew Designer Paper
Accessories: Paper Florist Dies, Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins, Blending Brush, Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: V3VR2RY9

CCMC775 – Horse & Sleigh

July 13, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

HORSE & SLEIGH

I’m using a brand-new Online Exclusive called Horse & Sleigh stamp set with dies. Of course, I love the horse and sleigh which is the primary focus of this set…but there are a couple fun trees in this set that shouldn’t be left out!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Cherry Cobbler cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 3-3/4 x 4-3/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the large tree in Mossy Meadow Ink. The trunk was colored with Light & Dark Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends.
The “snow bank” was cut twice from Basic White cardstock using the smaller die, then cut apart and added to the base of the trees.
The greeting from Horse & Sleigh stamp set was stamped with Cherry Cobbler Ink on 3/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock, then layered on a 1/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some silver Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added to the tree on the right.

Pretty simple design, but the layout is so fun! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Horse & Sleigh (online exclusive)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow
Blends: Pecan Pie Combo
Cardstock: Basic White, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Horse & Sleigh Dies, Simply Elegant Trim, Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: V3VR2RY9

CCM Saturday Blog Hop – Red

July 8, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! For the next few weeks, we will be featuring songs that have color names in their title! This week’s song is “Red” by Taylor Swift. This week’s cards will have a shade of red theme!

EARTHEN TEXTURES

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Cherry Cobbler cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock has a 1 x 4 strip of Brights 6×6 DSP across the bottom.
The vase from Earthen Textures was stamped with Cherry Cobbler Ink on Basic White cardstock, then colored with the Light Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Die.
A 1/8 x 3 strip of Basic Black was added across the top of the DSP centered.
The X detail and the fan palm leaf were cut from Basic Black cardstock, the ferns from Poppy Parade and Cherry Cobbler cardstocks with the Dies. They leaves were adhered behind the vase and curled slightly. The X detail was adhered to the front of the vase with Monoadhesive Glue. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Thank you from Earthen Textures stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 3/4 x 2-1/2 piece of Poppy Parade cardstock, the ends cut with a flag end, and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three red Festive Pearls were added to the background.

Love the two shades of red on this card, and the black just makes it pop! 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: Earthen Textures
Inks: Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler
Stampin’ Blends: Light Poppy Parade
C/S: Basic White, Basic Black, Brights 6×6 DSP
Accessories: Earthen Textures Dies, Festive Pearls, Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: V3VR2RY9

NEW! 40% off Stampin’ Up! CARDSTOCK Sale!

July 6, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

I’m getting SO close to earning the Stampin’ Up! Incentive Cruise* to Mexico and a huge sales milestone, so I’m trying something new! Enjoy my personal sale of 40% off ANY Stampin’ Up! Cardstock pack to help get me to the finish line!

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40% off Stampin’ Up! Cardstock Sale!

July 6 – 16, 2023

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CS96 – Paper Florist Dies

July 4, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

Happy official 4th of July! Hope you are celebrating with friends or family! And, 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 Dies! So many awesome dies in the catalog that can almost make the card by themselves!

PAPER FLORIST

Of course, I wanted to make a patriotic card…and yesterday’s card would have been perfect for this theme, too! But I pulled out my Paper Florist Dies for this card…a few runs thru the Cut & Emboss Machine and it was almost done! No current 4th of July sentiments, so had to create my own.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Sweet Sorbet cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Blueberry Bushel is embossed with the Exposed Brick Embossing Folder and added to the front.
The three single flower petals from the Paper Florist Dies were cut twice from Sweet Sorbet cardstock, the center scallop circle from Blueberry Bushel and the center from Basic White. The petals were curled backwards and glued together (use a second center scallop circle on the back to hold them together as you work!) It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The leaves were cut with the Dies from Parakeet Party cardstock and tucked under the flower.
The five petal flowers were cut from Basic White cardstock with the dies and the little centers from Sweet Sorbet cardstock. They were added with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals over the leaves.
Happy and a portion of birthday from Biggest Wish Stamp Set were stamped with Sweet Sorbet Ink on Basic White cardstock and hand-cut. They were added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The 4 from Alphabet Al A Mode Dies was cut from Basic White cardstock.

I think this worked out great, don’t you? I love Sweet Sorbet and Blueberry Bushel together for the red and blue! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Biggest Wish
Inks: Sweet Sorbet
Cardstock: Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Blueberry Bushel, Parakeet Party
Accessories: Paper Florist Dies, Alphabet A La Mode Dies, Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: V3VR2RY9

CS95 – Irresistible Blooms

June 27, 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 New Colors! We will design our cards using any of the new colors introduced in the Annual Catalog!

IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS

I tried a new color combination for me…the new In Color Boho Blue and Soft Sea Foam! I was surprised at how well they went together! I already had these yellow flowers stamped and cut out, so they were perfect to use with that color combination!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Soft Sea Foam cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form the base card.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Boho Blue cardstock was embossed with the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A 1 x 4 piece of Countryside Inn Designer Paper was added across the front.
Two Irresistible Blooms flowers were stamped with Crushed Curry Ink on Basic White cardstock, then colored with Lemon Lolly and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. The leaves were stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on Soft Sea Foam cardstock. All were cut with the Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Hello was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 3/4 x 2-1/4 Soft Sea Foam cardstock and cut with a flag end. It was added tucked under the flower with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio were added to the background.

This card came together VERY easily, and I love the look! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Irresistible Blooms
Inks: Memento Black, Crushed Curry, Shaded Spruce
Blends: Daffodil Delight Combo, Lemon Lolly Combo
Cardstock: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Boho Blue, Countryside Inn DSP
Accessories: Irresistible Blooms Dies, Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Adhesives