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CCMC805 – Heartfelt Hellos

February 15, 2024 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. We have fun sketch challenge this week! I liked this sketch so much I used it on another upcoming card…but it looks totally different!

HEARTFELT HELLOS

I’ve featured several of the Sale-A-Bration items on today’s card! Can you spot them?

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Mossy Meadow cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pool Party was embossed with the Layered Florals Embossing Folder and added to the front.
Two 1/2 x 3-3/4 strips of Lost Lagoon cardstock were added behind the 3 x 3-3/4 Softly Stippled DSP (SAB), then added to the front.
The greeting from Heartfelt Hellos (SAB) was stamped with Lost Lagoon Ink on Basic White and cut with the label die from Thoughtful Expressions Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The small flowers were cut from Lost Lagoon cardstock and the leaves from Mossy Meadow with the Thoughtful Expressions Dies, then added to the label with Mini Glue Dots.
The Opaque Faceted Gems (SAB) were added to the centers of the flowers.

That’s THREE Sale-A-Bration Level 1 options!!! You can’t go wrong! This was my first time using the Softly Stippled DSP! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary.

Supplies:
Stamps: Heartfelt Hellos
Ink: Lost Lagoon
Cardstock: Basic White, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Softly Stippled Designer Paper
Accessories: Thoughtful Expressions Dies, Layered Floral Embossing Folder, Opaque Faceted Gems, Adhesives

Be inspired by a trip to the coast when using Stampin' Up!'s new SUNSET COAST BUNDLE*. This Bundle features sailboats, a lighthouse, seashells and rock formations to build the perfect oceanfront adventure. We've combined the SUNSET COAST BUNDLE and the SCENIC COAST 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER with dramatic sunset colors and iridescent shimmer for your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two favor projects that are perfect for classes and stamp camps! See more details HERE!

Evoke a nature-inspired woodland feeling with Stampin' Up!'s new FERN & FLORA BUNDLE. This Bundle features delicate ferns and nighttime botanical florals, along with heartfelt sentiments! We've combined the FERN & FLORA BUNDLE and the MOONLIT FLORA 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will give a moody elegance to your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two home-decor items perfect for yourself, your classes or stamp camps! See more details HERE!

Create heartfelt, layered arrangements on your cards and decor pieces with Stampin' Up!'s BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE. This Bundle features delicate foliage, ornate labels in several sizes, and corner accents, along with celebratory sentiments! We've combined the BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE and the LOVELY & BEAUTIFUL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for gorgeous, layered cards. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects...four regular size and TWO special fun-fold cards that will celebrate every occasion. See more details HERE!

CS128 – Watercolor Melon

February 13, 2024 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 for our simple cards. This month the theme is “Sweet” cards. This theme should be lots of fun this month!

WATERCOLOR MELON

Who doesn’t love watermelon in the summer? I know I do! It is so refreshing…especially when it is nice and cold! It’s definitely a sweet treat!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Garden Green cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock was embossed with the Timber Embossing Folder.
A 2 x 4-3/4 piece of Most Adored DSP (SAB) was added to the bottom.
The watermelons from Watercolor Melon (SAB) were stamped with Garden Green and Real Red with Memento Black seeds. The leaves with Lemon Lime Twist.
I used the Modern Oval Punch to punch out the full size watermelon and the half watermelon. The slice and leaves were hand-cut. All were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
With Love from Country Bouquet was stamped with Real Red Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the banner die. It was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I think this will be a fun Valentine for someone! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Watercolor Melon (SAB)
Inks: Garden Green, Real Red Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Most Adored Designer Paper (SAB)
Accessories: Modern Oval Punch, Adhesives

IM319 – Sending Love

February 12, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge is a mailbox full of love Valentine cookies!

SENDING LOVE

Another inspiration that was easy to figure out which set to use! Sending Love was perfect, don’t you think? Mary is being TOO easy on me!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Petal Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock was added oon top.
- A 2-1/2 x 5 piece of Bee Mine Designer Paper was added towards the right side.
- A coordinating 3/4 x 3-3/4 strip of Bee Mine DSP was added across the front.
- The Deckle Rectangle was cut from Very Vanilla cardstock and stamped with the greeting from Heartfelt Hellos (SAB) in Real Red Ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The full mailbox was stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock with Memento Black Ink and colored with Crumb Cake and Old Olive Blends. It was cut with the Dies and added to the rectangle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Then just the top of the mailbox was stamped on Real Red cardstock with Memento Black Ink. It was also cut with the Dies, then the trimmed to fit over the Very Vanilla one. I cut a slit in along the mailbox line so one of the envelopes would slide in. It was added to the full mailbox with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Two envelopes were stamped with Memento Black Ink and cut with the Dies, then added to the lid of the mailbox as mentioned above with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The flag was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a scrap piece of Gray Granite cardstock and hand-cut, then added to the mailbox.
- Some Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers were added to the mailbox, envelopes and grassy area.

So sweet…this will be my hubby’s Valentine this year! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Sending Love
Inks: Memento Black, Real Red

Blends: Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Bee Mine Designer Paper
Accessories: Sending Love Dies, Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Flower Power

February 10, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Flower Power”. Our Design Team will be using flowers on today’s cards…should be pretty easy with all the choices we have! I’ve used Softly Sophisticated (SAB Level 2) for today’s card with a more modern twist!

SOFTLY SOPHISTICATED

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pool Party cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White is added on top.
Two 1 x 5 strips of Pool Party stripe from Sunny Days DSP (SAB) were added towards the left side.
A 3 x 3-3/4 piece of floral Sunny Days DSP (SAB) was added on top.
The medallion from Thoughtful Expressions was cut from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the Softly Sophisticated flower image on the left side a couple times in Poppy Parade Ink. Hello was stamped with Memento Black Ink in the upper right corner.
The stamped medallion was added to a larger medallion cut from Basic Black cardstock, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of gold Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the medallion and background.
Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow, then added under the greeting with a Mini Glue Dot.

I do love the unexpected look of this modern card using a more vintage looking stamp set! 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: Softly Sophisticated (SAB Level 2)
Inks: Poppy Parade, Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Sunny Day Designer Paper (SAB)
Accessories: Thoughtful Expressions Dies, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Linen Thread, Adhesives

CCMC804 – Paper Florist Dies

February 8, 2024 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. It’s a bright, cheery color challenge this week!

PAPER FLORIST DIES

You know when you buy something, then only use it a couple times? That’s what happened with my Paper Florist Dies! I don’t think of them because they are stand-alone dies without a stamp set to coordinate with them! But thought they would be perfect for today’s color challenge!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Sweet Sorbet cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was added on top.
The Masterfully Made DSP was cut with the largest Nested Essentials Die and added to the background.
The rounded flowers were cut from Sweet Sorbet cardstock, the centers from Daffodil Delight cardstock and the leaves from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and put together, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Thinking of You from Garden Meadow Stamp Set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 1 x 2-1/2 Daffodil Delight cardstock and the end cut at an angle. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls were added to the background.

Love the colors this week! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary.

Supplies:
Stamps: Garden Meadow
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Sweet Sorbet, Lemon Lime Twist, Masterfully Made Designer Paper
Accessories: Paper Florist Dies, Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls, Adhesives

CS127 – Ice Cream Swirl

February 6, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

ICE CREAM SWIRL

This card looks complicated, but it really isn’t! The Sale-A-Bration Sunny Days Designer Paper and the layout does all the work! Isn’t that fun?

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The strawberry print in Sunny Days DSP was cut 1-1/2 x 4-3/4, then cut diagonally in half.
The grid print in Sunny Days DSP was cut 1/2 x 6 (times 3).
The triangle DSP pieces were added to the top left and bottom right corners of the 3-3/4 x 5 Shaded Spruce cardstock, leaving approx. 1/8″ around the edge.
The 1/2 x 6 strips of DSP were spaced between the diagonal pieces, allowing a 1/8 gap between them. Once adhered, turn over and trim of the excess.
Add the Shaded Spruce piece to the front of the base card.
Stamp the frame from Heartfelt Hexagon with Poppy Parade Ink on Basic White, then the greeting from Ice Cream Swirl stamp set in Shaded Spruce inside. Punch with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch and add to front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp two strawberries from Ice Cream Swirl stamp set with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock, then color with Poppy Parade, Petal Pink and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends. Hand-cut and add to the front.
Add two Rhinestone Jewels to the label.

I hope you try this layout…it really is fun and looks completely different using other DSP! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Ice Cream Swirl, Heartfelt Hexagon
Inks: Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, Sunny Days Designer Paper (SAB)
Accessories: Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, Rhinestone Jewels, Adhesives

IM318 – Trusty Tools

February 5, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s inspiration challenge are some tool cookies! Don’t those look fun?

TRUSTY TOOLS

Well, no brain power needed here to figure out what set to use, right? I grabbed my Trusty Tools Dies and Trusty Toolbox Designer Paper for my card!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Lost Lagoon cardstock was added on top.
- The 2-1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of Trusty Toolbox DSP was added at an angle on the right side. The 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 piece of Trusty Toolbox ruler DSP was added diagonally on the left side.
- The label was cut from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the greeting from Heartfelt Hellos stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The drill was cut with the Trusty Toolbox Dies from Real Red, Gray Granite and Lost Lagoon cardstocks and trimmed, then added to the label.
- A Rustic Metallic Dot was added to the drill.
- The nuts and bolts were cut from Gray Granite cardstock with the dies, then added to the label.

I love how you can personalize the diecut tool pieces with different colors! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Heartfelt Hellos
Inks: Lost Lagoon

Cardstock: Basic White, Real Red, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Trusty Toolbox Designer Paper
Accessories: Trusty Tools Dies, Rustic Metallic Dots, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Valentine Flip

February 3, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Valentine Flip”. We’ll be using a traditionally non-Valentine set and making it into a Valentine! I’m excited to see what our Design Team does with this challenge!

ROCK STAR

I purchased this bundle for my grandsons…the oldest one just had his birthday party at a recording studio! It was pretty cool…they taught them the melody on some instruments, then they got to sing and make a “demo” tape! I wanted to use pinks and reds on today’s card so I could use this DSP, but I’ll probably recreate it in black and red for his Valentine card this year.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of Most Adored Designer Paper (SAB) was added diagonally across the front.
The guitar from Rock Star stamp set was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink on Basic White and cut with the Rock Star Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Be My Valentine from Throughout the Year Stamp Set was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink on 3/4 x 3 piece of Basic White and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some hearts were cut for the background from Poppy Parade c/s with the Sending Love Dies and one cut from Flirty Flamingo c/s and added to the guitar.

That’s it! Super simple! 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: Rock Star
Inks: Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Basic White, Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Most Adored Designer Paper (SAB)
Accessories: Rock Star Dies, Adhesives