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CCMC789 – Fluffiest Friends

October 19, 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. It’s a fun sketch for you to try this week!

FLUFFIEST FRIENDS

Fluffiest Friends Bundle is a new Online Exclusive that is available for demos to preorder right now! It will be available for everyone to order beginning November 7th. These little critters are just the CUTEST ever! I chose the kitty cat, of course, to use first!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Bubble Bath cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3 x 4-1/2 floral piece of Delightfully Eclectic Designer Paper was added to the background on an angle.
The 2-1/2 x 4 stripe piece of Delightfully Eclectic DSP was added on top.
On a 2 x 3 piece of Basic White cardstock, the cat was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Bubble Bath and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends and used a Color Lifter to soften the edges.
The stamped layer was added to a 2-1/4 x 3-1/4 piece of Berry Bliss cardstock, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Charming Sentiments was stamped with Berry Bliss Ink on a 3/4 x 2 piece of Bubble Bath cardstock and the end cut at a point and adhered to the front.
A trio of Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs were added to the background.

See, didn’t I say that was CUTE? Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Fluffiest Friends, Charming Sentiments
Ink: Berry Bliss, Memento Black
Blends: Bubble Bath, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Old Olive, Color Lifter
Cardstock: Bubble Bath, Basic White, Berry Bliss, Delightfully Eclectic Designer Paper
Accessories: Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs, 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!

CS111 – Autumn Leaves

October 17, 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 Fall cards!

AUTUMN LEAVES

I’ve had planned this card for a different project I needed a couple months ago and ended up not using it. I just ran across the card again and thought I’d post it, especially since the All About Autumn Designer Paper is expected back in stock at any time!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Very Vanilla cardstock, score at 5-1/2 and fold to form base card.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Very Vanilla cardstock was embossed with the Distressed Tiled Embossing Folder and cut with the leaf from the Autumn Leaves Dies.
A 2 x 3 piece of All About Autumn DSP was added behind the opening, then added to the front of the card.
The leaf veins were cut from Copper Clay cardstock and adhered to the cut-out embossed leaf. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals next to the opening.
Some Natural Ribbon was shredded and tied in a knot, then added to the top of the leaves.
A 5/8 x 3-3/4 strip of Copper Clay cardstock was stamped with the greeting from Autumn Leaves stamp set in Memento Black Ink and added across the top.
Two Crumb Cake Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots were added next to the greeting.

Such an elegant looking card and so easy to make! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Autumn Leaves
Inks: Memento Black
Cardstock: Thick Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla, Copper Clay, All About Autumn Designer Paper
Accessories: Autumn Leaves Dies, Distressed Tile Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots, Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo, Adhesives

IM302 – Bag of Bones

October 16, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. Here is a fun Halloween wreath to inspire you!

BAG OF BONES

Of course…what else could I use besides the Bag of Bones skeleton for my card today…and I used the new Wishes All Around wreath with it, too!

Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Very Vanilla cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Let’s Go Fishing Designer Paper was added on top.
- The wreath was cut with the Wishes All Around Dies from Basic Black cardstock and added to the front.
- Some of the greenery and the hat were cut with the Dies from Real Red cardstock and layered over the wreath.
- The skeleton was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and cut with the Bag of Bones Die. The legs were slightly bent and adhered as if he is sitting on the wreath. The hat was added to the skeleton.
- The rose from Bag of Bones was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Real Red Stampin’ Blends, then cut and added to the hat.
- Boo to You was stamped with Real Red Ink on 3/4 x 1-1/2 Very Vanilla cardstock, trimmed like a tag, and added to the hand.
- Some white Sparkle Gems were added to the wreath.
- The Black & Very Vanilla checked ribbon wastied in a bow and added with Mini Glue Dots.

SOOOO adorable!!! So happy with how it turned out! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Bag of Bones
Inks: Memento Black, Real Red
Blends: Real Red

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Real Red, Thick Very Vanilla, Let’s Go Fishing Designer Paper
Accessories: Bag of Bones Dies, Sparkle Gems, Black & Very Vanilla Checked Ribbon, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Casing Connie Babbert 2023

October 14, 2023 By Connie | 3 Comments

It’s Saturday and time for our Create with Connie and Mary Blog Hop. For the past several weeks we have been “Casing the Designer”. Each week we have picked a designer and selected 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 the last Design Team Member…ME! I chose a card I made last Christmas using the Sweet Candy Cane Bundle.

SENDING CHEER

Here’s how I recreated my card using September-December Mini Catalog items! I love the gingerbread person in the Sending Cheer Bundle, so it was a perfect choice and worked by just reversing the colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded to form the base card.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Real Red cardstock was embossed with the Christmas Tidings embossing folder and added to the front.
Two gingerbreads were stamped with Crumb Cake Ink on Basic White, the faces with Memento Black and buttons with Real Red Ink. They were cut with the Sending Cheer Dies. The hanging tabs were cut off. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For You was stamped with Real Red Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the stocking cuff Sending Cheer Die.
Some Sweet Sorbet Baker’s Twine was tied in a bow and added to the gingerbread girl with a Mini Glue Dot.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins were added to the background.

How fun is this change-up? 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: Sending Cheer
Inks: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Memento Black
C/S: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Real Red
Accessories: Sending Cheer Dies, Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins, In Color Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

CCMC788 – Garden Meadow

October 12, 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 to inspire you!

GARDEN WALK

Garden Walk Bundle is a new Online Exclusive that is available for demos to preorder right now! It will be available for everyone to order beginning November 7th. I loved the wheelbarrow and had to make up this card for my mom’s birthday this week!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Calypso Coral cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Garden Walk Designer Paper was added to the front.
The arch was cut with the Garden Meadow Dies from Mossy Meadow cardstock and adhered on front.
The 3/4 x 4 Wild Wheat Garden Walk DSP stripe was added across the front.
The wheelbarrow from Garden Meadow was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White and colored with Calypso Coral, Wild Wheat and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends. The wheel from Light Smoky Slate and Light Basic Black Blends. It was cut with the Garden Meadow Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Wink of Stella was added to the blossoms.
Happy Birthday from Garden Meadow was stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink on 1/2 x 3 strip of Basic White and the ends cut at an angle. It was popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two Brushed Brass Butterflies were added to the background.

I really love that stitched arch, too! Very different! 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 (Online Exclusive)
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Memento Black
Blends: Calypso Coral, Mossy Meadow, Wild Wheat Combos, Light Smoky Slate, Light Basic Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Calypso Coral, Mossy Meadow, Garden Walk 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Garden Meadow Dies (Online Exclusive), Brushed Brass Butterflies, Adhesives

CS110 – Rustic Crate

October 10, 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 Fall cards!

RUSTIC CRATE

I’ve had this image cut and colored and sitting on my desk for a while. Perfect timing to use it for this theme!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pretty Peacock cardstock, score at 5-1/2 and fold to form base card.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock was embossed with the Leaf Fall Embossing Folder.
Three Peacock/Copper 1/2 x 6 strips of All About Autumn Designer Paper were added diagonally across the bottom and trimmed off. The layer was added to the base card.
The Rustic Crate pumpkin image was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Rustic Crate Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting was stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink on 1/2 x 3-1/2 strip of Basic White cardstock, then cut at an angle and adhered to the top.
A trio of copper Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins were added on front.

So easy and cute! Love the colors for fall! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Rustic Crate
Inks: Memento Black, Pretty Peacock
Blends: Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze and Pool Party Combos
Cardstock: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Pretty Peacock, All About Autumn Designer Paper
Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Leaf Fall Embossing Folder (Online Exclusive), Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

IM300 – Autumn Leaves

October 2, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have some pretty yarn to inspire you!

AUTUMN LEAVES

I wasn’t worried if I got all five colors on my card, but I managed! And I think this card turned out so TOTALLY cool! I wanted to replicate the wood squared off pumpkins I have been seeing everywhere…and the Countryside Corners Dies worked perfectly! I did a simple technique to give the pumpkins a more rustic look using Whisper White Craft Ink!

Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Mossy Meadow cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form the base card.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Very Vanilla cardstock was added on front and the greeting from Autumn Leaves stamped with Blackberry Bliss Ink in the upper right corner.
- Three sizes of pumpkins were cut with the Countryside Corners Dies from Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze and Lost Lagoon cardstock. They were sponged with the same colors ink and the Pumpkin Pie pumpkin had some Cajun Craze added, too. Then I used the edge of the Whisper White Craft Pad and ran it along the length of each pumpkin in “stripes”. Cool effect!
- The stems were hand-cut from Copper Clay cardstock and adhered behind the pumpkins that were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The leaves were cut from Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss and Pumpkin Pie cardstocks with the Autumn Leaves Dies and added to the base of the pumpkins.
- Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the large pumpkin with a Mini Glue Dot.

SOOOO happy with how this turned out! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Autumn Leaves
Inks: Blackberry Bliss, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White Craft Ink

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Copper Clay, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow,
Accessories: Autumn Leaves Dies, Countryside Corners Dies, Linen Thread, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Casing Cindy Elam 2023

September 30, 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 Cindy Elam”! Here’s her Christmas wreath card that I chose from last year’s holiday catalog.

WISHES ALL AROUND

And here’s how I updated her card using the new Wishes All Around Bundle for a quick Christmas card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and embossed the front side with the Snowflake Sky embossing folder.
1-1/2 x 5-1/2 Joy of Christmas Designer Paper was added down the center of the front.
The tree wreath from Wishes All Around was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Wishes All Around Die and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Wishes All Around was stamped with Real Red Ink on 3/4 x 3-3/4 strip of Basic White cardstock and cut with flag ends. It was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The bow from Sending Cheer was cut from Distressed Gold Paper and trimmed. It was added with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
Some Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins were added to the background and the center of the bow.

How fun is the change-up? 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: Wishes All Around
Inks: Shaded Spruce, Real Red
C/S: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Distressed Gold Paper, Joy of Christmas Designer Paper
Accessories: Wishes All Around Dies, Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder, Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives