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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

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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

IM286 – Hey Chuck

June 26, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. I think this is a rooster print? It certainly is funny with those googly eyes!

HEY CHUCK

Of course…what stamp set did I HAVE to use? Hey Chuck, of course! I love those rooster critters!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pecan Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 2-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock was embossed with the Basics 3D Embossing Folder and added at an angle.
- A 1 x 4-1/4 strip of Glorious Gingham pecan check DSP was added across the front.
- The 2-1/2 x 4 piece of Tranquil Tide cardstock was cut with the Deckle Die. The top portion was sponged with White Craft Ink to create clouds.
- A 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 piece of Crumb Cake cardstock was cut with the bottom of the Deckle Die and then top torn across. It is sponged with Pecan Pie Ink and added to the bottom of the Tranquil Tide piece. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The rooster and cake from Hey Chuck stamp set were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock, then colored with Shaded Spruce Combo, Light Blueberry Bushel, Poppy Parade Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo Stampin’ Blends. They were cut with the Hey Chuck Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The fence was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake Combo Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Die and added to the front.
- The greeting was stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut apart, then placed on the front.
- A trio of Adhesive Backed Tinsel Four Pack Dots were added to the background.

This just makes me smile! Such a cheerful card! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Hey Chuck
Inks: Memento Black

Blends: Shaded Spruce Combo, Light Blueberry Bushel, Poppy Parade Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo, Pecan Pie Combo, Crumb Cake Light

Cardstock: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Shaded Spruce, Glorious Gingham Designer Paper
Accessories: Hey Chuck Dies, Deckle Rectangle Dies, Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Tinsel 4 pack, Sponge Dauber, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Stretch it Out

June 24, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! This week’s theme is “Stretch it Out”. We will be making slimline or extended size cards! My son’s birthday was last week so I made this card for him!

BREWED FOR YOU

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 7 x 8-1/2 Thick Very Vanilla, scored at 3-1/2, then folded to form the card to size 3-1/2 x 8-1/2.
A 2-1/2 x 8-1/4 piece of Let’s Go Fishing plaid DSP was added to a 2-3/4 x 8-1/2 piece of Early Espresso cardstock, then adhered to the front.
A 1/4 x 5 piece of Early Espresso was cut at an angle, then added to the DSP.
Three beer glasses were stamped with Early Espresso Ink and Crushed Curry Ink on Basic White cardstock, then cut with the Brewed Dies. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Crumb Cake cardstock, then cut with the label from Stylish Shapes and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The hops image was cut with the dies from Early Espresso c/s and the leaves from Mossy Meadow cardstock and tucked under the greeting.
Three Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots were added to the background.
A little Wink of Stella on the glasses finish it off!

I know my son will appreciate this card! It’s right in his wheelhouse! They like going to the local breweries and trying their beers and ales! 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: Brewed for You
Inks: Early Espresso, Crushed Curry
C/S: Basic White, Thick Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Let’s Go Fishing DSP
Accessories: Brewed Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Rustic Metallic Dots, Wink of Stella, Adhesives

CCMC772 – Textured Floral

June 22, 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. We have a great color challenge for you using several of the new catalog colors!

TEXTURED FLORAL

I wanted to use something OTHER than the Cheerful Daisies Bundle with the Fresh As A Daisy Designer Paper to show that you can mix and match suites of products! I chose the Textured Floral Bundle for my flowers and think they blend really well with the DSP!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Moody Mauve cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 piece of Fresh as a Daisy DSP was torn across the top and added to the front.
The Countryside Corners Die was cut from Bubble Bath cardstock and randomly stamped with the speckle stamp in the corners using Moody Mauve Ink.
The smallest Countryside Corners Die was cut from Basic White cardstock and omit stamped with just the word SMILE from the greeting (use your Moody Mauve Inker to just ink up that word). It was added towards the right with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two of the smaller flowers were stamped with Bubble Bath Ink and centers with stamped-off Moody Mauve Ink. The two sets of leaves were stamped with Wild Wheat Ink
Two large branches were cut from Moody Mauve cardstock, one was trimmed shorter. They were adhered around the greeting label.
All pieces were added next to the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of In Color Dots were added to the background.

This stamp set really works with the DSP, don’t you think? Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Textured Floral
Ink: Bubble Bath, Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat
Marker: Moody Mauve
Cardstock: Basic White, Moody Mauve, Bubble Bath, Fresh as a Daisy DSP
Accessories: Textured Floral Dies, Countryside Corners Dies, In Color Dots, Adhesives

Saturday Blog Hop – Summer Lovin’

June 17, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! This week’s theme is “Summer Lovin”. What does summer mean to you? I think of warm days and nights and the fireflies that shine in the woods behind our house! I pulled out my Lighting the Way set to represent what I was thinking! I LOVE summer!

LIGHTING THE WAY

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pool Party cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
Two 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strips of Earthen Elegance DSP were added to each side on the front.
The 3 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White was stamped across the top with the tree branches several times in Garden Green and Lemon Lime Twist Inks.
The top of the background was sponged with Pool Party Ink around the leaves.
Another branch was stamped with Garden Green Ink on Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and cut with the Lighting the Way Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The lantern was cut from Copper Clay cardstock and trimmed along the bottom and top to make it shorter. It was put in place temporarily, then the light dot stamped with Daffodil Delight Ink and sponged around with Lemon Lolly Ink for the glow. The lantern was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was tied thru the handle of the lantern and around the branch, then tied in a bow.
The small flower from Petal Park Builder Punch was punched from Lemon Lolly cardstock and colored in the center with Daffodil Delight Blends. It was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals. A yellow In Color Glossy Dot was added to the center.
The firefly was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Daffodil Delight Blends.
The greeting was stamped along the bottom with Garden Green Ink. Then the Basic White panel added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Yes! It came out like I pictured in my head! 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: Lighting the Way
Inks: Pool Party, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight
Blends: Daffodil Delight
C/S: Basic White, Pool Party, Copper Clay, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Earthen Elegance DSP
Accessories: Lighting the Way Dies, Petal Park Builder Punch, In Color Glossy Dots, Linen Thread, Adhesives

IM284 – Earthen Textures

June 12, 2023 By Connie | 2 Comments

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. Isn’t this a pretty pastel wall hanging! I love that macrame has made a comeback!

EARTHEN TEXTURES

I figured the Earthen Textures Bundle would work great with recreating the tapestry look! I love the soft colors!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Bubble Bath cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped along the bottom with the large vase turned on its side and stamped with Soft Sea Foam Ink.
- The greeting was stamped with Berry Burst Ink.
- On scrap Basic White cardstock, the bushy branches were stamped with Bubble Bath and Berry Burst Inks, the vase with Lemon Lime Twist Ink. The vase was textured with the “rope” Earthen Textures Die, then all were cut with the Earthen Textures Dies.
- The fern leaf was cut from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock.
- All were assembled in the vase and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A couple In Color Pearls were added to the vase.

I love the soft colors used along with this set, gives it a totally different vibe! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Earthen Treasures
Inks: Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Soft Sea Foam

Cardstock: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist
Accessories: Earthen Treasures Dies, In Color Pearls, Adhesives

CCMC770 – Translucent Florals

June 8, 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. We have a wonderful color challenge for you to try this week!

TRANSLUCENT FLORALS

Definitely a more muted color scheme to use this week for our challenge! I still managed to use florals, even without a green color! lol! This set is a new set that will be available in the Holiday Catalog. Demos have a Creatively Now Day coming up and were able to preorder it to use for that day!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Moody Mauve cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Gray Granite cardstock was cut with the Stitched Whimsey Die to create a stitched border.
The Translucent Florals flower blossoms were stamped with Moody Mauve Ink, the leaf cluster with Misty Moonlight Ink, the stems with Gray Granite Ink on Basic White cardstock, then cut with the Translucent Florals Dies. All were assembled on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The blue Tinsel Four Pack Gems were added to the flower centers and background.
The greeting was stamped with Misty Moonlight on 3/4 x 2 piece of Basic White cardstock, cut at a flag end and tucked under the flowers.

So pretty even with more non-traditional colors! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Translucent Florals
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Moody Mauve, Gray Granite
Cardstock: Basic White, Moody Mauve, Gray Granite
Accessories: Translucent Florals Dies, Stitched Whimsey Dies, Tinsel Four Pack Gems, Adhesives