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CCMC799 – Flight & Airy

January 4, 2024 By Connie | 2 Comments

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

FLIGHT & AIRY DESIGNER PAPER

I think the Flight & Airy DSP is so pretty with the watercolor images of birds, flowers and branches so I let it do ALL the heavy lifting on this card! Only the greeting is stamped!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Boho Blue cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 1-1/2 x 4-1/4 strip of Flight & Airy Pecan Pie grid DSP is added across the front towards the top.
Next a 2-3/4 x 4 small bird print in Flight & Airy DSP was added to a 2-3/4 x 4 piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock on an angle, then added to the front.
The 3/4 x 3-1/4 Fresh Freesia watercolor print in Flight & Airy DSP was added over it.
One of the small birds on a branch and flowers was cut from the DSP and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Linen Thread was wrapped several times in a loop, then added to the tail of the bird.
The greeting from Perennial Postage Stamp Set was stamped with Boho Blue Ink on a 1/2 x 2-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock and added on top with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the background.

I love the softness of the colors in the DSP and how this turned out! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Perennial Postage
Ink: Boho Blue
Cardstock: Basic White, Boho Blue, Flirty Flamingo, Flight & Airy Designer Paper (SAB)
Accessories: Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots, Linen Thread, Adhesives

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CS122 – Thoughtful Expressions

January 2, 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 “NEW” cards…let’s use some of the new products in the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog and SAB Catalog on our cards!

WONDERFUL EXPRESSIONS

This card looks fancy, but other than a little coloring, it is SO easy to pull together! Don’t you love that background embossing?

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lost Lagoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was embossed with the new Layered Florals Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A 1 x 4 strip of Flight & Airy Designer Paper (SAB) was cut with a flag end, then added to the front.
The medallion from the Thoughtful Expressions Dies was cut from Pool Party cardstock and stamped with the Thoughtful Expressions greeting in Lost Lagoon Ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The flower was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White and colored with Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Thoughtful Expressions Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Iridescent Foil Gems were added to the center of the flowers and medallion.

See…told you it was simple! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Thoughtful Expressions
Inks: Lost Lagoon, Memento Black
Blends: Pool Party, Lost Lagoon Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly
Cardstock: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Flight & Airy DSP (SAB)
Accessories: Thoughtful Expressions Dies, Layered Florals Embossing Folder, Iridescent Foil Gems, Adhesives

IM313 – Watercolor Melon

January 1, 2024 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy New Year to everyone!!! Did you make any resolutions this year? I know I have a couple challenging ones to fulfill this year! Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. This week’s challenge is some fun watermelon pottery pieces!

WATERCOLOR MELONs

Of course…I had to use the Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Watercolor Melons, for today’s challenge! I went with bright Poppy Parade and Parakeet Party colors for mine!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A polka dot Poppy Parade 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 Brights 6×6 DSP was wrapped with tied Black & White Gingham Ribbon and added to the top left corner.
- The 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 square of Basic Black was adhered behind the 3-1/4 x 3-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock in the upper left corner. The greeting from Ice Cream Swirl is stamped with Poppy Parade Ink in the upper right corner.
- The full watermelon image was stamped with Garden Green Ink on Parakeet Party cardstock and punched with the Modern Oval Punch.
- The watermelon slice was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink and Garden Green rind on Basic White cardstock, the rind colored with Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends for a little more color. The seeds were stamped with Memento Black Ink. It was hand-cut.
- The leaf was stamped with Garden Green ink on Basic White cardstock and hand-cut.
- All were assembled on the front of the Basic White panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A trio of black Sparkle Dots were added to the background.

This is a fun set to add to your collection and it is FREE with any $50 Stampin’ Up! order! Contact me today! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Watercolor Melons
Inks: Poppy Parade, Garden Green, Memento Black
Blends: Parakeet Party

Cardstock: Basic White, Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Brights 6×6 DSP
Accessories: Modern Oval Punch, Sparkle Dots, Black/White Gingham Ribbon, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Bringing in the New Year

December 30, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

We’re back! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. This week our theme is “Bringing in the New Year”! No big plans for us…we keep it low key! Will go to friends’ house for appetizers and to play cards! I used one of the new mini sets, Cutest Cows, to bring in my new year! TOO cute!

CUTEST COWS

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Real Red cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Winter Meadow Designer Paper was added on top (glad this DSP is carrying over!)
The 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was torn across the top for the snowbank.
The cow body, head and bell were stamped with Memento Black Ink. The cow was punched with the Cutest Cows Punch. The spots were colored with Light Gray Granite and Light Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends. It was added to the snowbank with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The bell was colored with Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends. It was hand-cut and added to the cow’s neck.
The New Year greeting from Brightest Glow was stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink on scrap Basic White and the What’s Moo with You greeting in Real Red on scrap Basic White cardstock. They were cut around the letters, then added to a 1-1/2 x 1-3/4 piece of Basic White cardstock cut with a banner bottom.
A 1 x 1-1/2 piece of Real Red cardstock was layered under the banner and cut with a banner end, too. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Adhesive Backed Snowflakes Assortment (Online Exclusive) were added to the background.

Just darling and fun for a New Year’s card! 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: Cutest Cows, Brightest Glow
Inks: Memento Black, Real Red, Misty Moonlight
Blends: Dark Real Red, Light Gray Granite, Light Bubble Bath
Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Winter Meadow Designer Paper
Accessories: Cutest Cows Punch, Adhesive Backed Snowflake Assortment (Online Exclusive), Adhesives

CCMC798 – Planted Paradise

December 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. Welcome back! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to celebrating a NEW YEAR! This week we have a pretty color combination!

PLANTED PARADISE

I’ve been thinking that several of the images in the new Planted Paradise Stamp set could be combined for flowers! Here’s my first go at it…I’m sure I’ll be making many more! I really like these stylized images! This one was made into a pretty poinsettia!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pecan Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the Throughout the Year (carryover to online exclusive!) greeting in Pecan Pie…so easy to change to a birthday or get well if you want!
The 2 x 4 piece of Glorious Gingham Designer Paper was added along the bottom.
A 1/4 x 4 strip of More Dazzled Specialty DSP was added to hide the seam.
The flower trio image was stamped three times on Basic White cardstock with Cherry Cobbler Ink and hand-cut. The small leaf was stamped three times in Old Olive Ink and hand-cut. They were combined and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three gold Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the center.

Although I went with a poinsettia look to my flower, imagine it in different colors! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Planted Paradise, Throughout the Year (carryover to Online Exclusive)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Pecan Pie
Cardstock: Basic White, Pecan Pie, Glorious Gingham 6×6 Designer Paper, More Dazzled Specialty Paper
Accessories: Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots, Adhesives

CS121 – Snow Crystal

December 26, 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 for our simple cards. This month the theme is “Winter” cards!

SNOW CRYSTAL

This is a take-off of my Christmas cards this year! I made coordinating thank-you cards to send after Christmas. This one is super simple, but still elegant! And, as anyone who knows me…I don’t really mean the greeting on here…no snow after Christmas for me! lol! But it is a nice winter greeting for today’s theme!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The large Snow Crystal image was inked with Coastal Cabana Ink and stamped partially off the left side. The smaller Sparkling Snowflakes image were stamped with Pool Party Ink in the background.
Some speckle was stamped with White Craft Ink randomly around the background, too.
A 1 x 4 strip of Smoky Slate cardstock was stamped with the greeting from Sparkling Snowflakes in Memento Black Ink and added to the front.
A white Faceted Gem Trio Pack was added to the center of the large snowflake for a little bling.

SUPER simple and a nice thank you card! Would be easy to change out the greeting for a birthday, winter anniversary or even sympathy card! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Snow Crystal, Sparkling Snowflakes
Inks: Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, White Craft
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate
Accessories: Faceted Gems Trio Pack, Adhesives

IM310 – Planted Paradise

December 25, 2023 By Connie | 1 Comment

Merry Christmas to everyone! Many blessings to you all! Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have a holiday cake to inspire you!

PLANTED PARADISE

For today’s celebration, I’m using a NEW set from the Jan-April 2024 Mini Catalog…can you guess which one? It’s definitely not a Christmas set…but I thought it made great ornaments to go with our fancy cake today!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Very Vanilla cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Very Vanilla cardstock was embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder and added to the front.
- A 1-1/2 x 4 strip of Joy of Christmas Designer Paper was added to the front.
- The planter from Planted Paradise Stamp Set was stamped with Real Red on Very Vanilla and stamped with Versamark on Very Vanilla, then gold embossed. The tops were planters turned upside down and stamped with Smoky Slate Ink. All were hand-cut, adhered together, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Joy from Brightest Glow Stamp Set was stamped with Real Red Ink on Very Vanilla, then hand-cut and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Three snowflakes from the Wishes All Around Dies were cut from Basic White cardstock and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Iridescent Pearls were added to the centers of the snowflakes.
- Some gold Simply Elegant Trim were tied in a bow and added to each of the ornament tops.

I’m just SO pleased with how this turned out…and think I nailed the inspiration cake, don’t you? OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Planted Paradise, Brightest Glow
Inks: Versamark, Real Red

Cardstock: Thick Very Vanila, Very Vanilla, Joy of Christmas DSP
Accessories: Wishes All Around Dies, Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder, Iridescent Pearls, Simply Elegant Trim, Adhesives

CS120 – Magical Meadow

December 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 for our simple cards. This month the theme is “Winter” cards!

MAGICAL MEADOW

Here’s another winter card that is totally suitable for a birthday card! I love this Winter Meadow Designer Paper! These watercolor trees are especially pretty!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Orchid Oasis cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 3-1/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Winter Meadow DSP was adhered down the center.
A 2 x 4 piece of Orchid Oasis cardstock was punched with the Sparkling Snowflakes Punch and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Magical Meadow greeting was stamped with Orchid Oasis Ink on Basis White and the tree line stamped off with Orchid Oasis Ink under it. It was punched with the Modern Oval Punch, some folded Silver & White Sheer Ribbon added behind it, then added to the tag with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of 2022-24 In Color Pearls were added to the oval and the background.

So pretty and wintery! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Magical Meadow
Inks: Orchid Oasis
Cardstock: Orchid Oasis, Basic White, Winter Meadow Designer Paper
Accessories: Sparkling Snowflakes Punch, Modern Oval Punch, 2022-24 In Color Pearls, Silver & White Sheer Ribbon, Adhesives