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CS57 – Best Witches

October 4, 2022 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 it is “Designer Paper”, and we each create a simple card every Tuesday in October using that theme!

BEST WITCHES

I think this set’s style of stamp images is just darling…and we’ve had several stamp sets done by this artist! This is one of my favorites, though! I created a super simple card using one of the “minor” images from Best Witches!

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 4-1/4 x 11 Parakeet Party cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was adhered on top.
A 1 x 4 piece of striped pattern Black & White Designs DSP was colored with the Dark Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends and adhered to the bottom.
A 1/4 x 4 strip of Basic Black cardstock was added along the top.
The little frog from Best Witches stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with the Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends Combo. It was hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Best Witches was stamped with Memento Black Ink above the frog.
A trio of Classic Matte Dots in Black were randomly added to the background.

How fun is that little frog? Make sure to check out Mary’s designer paper card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Best Witches
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Parakeet Party Combo
Cardstock: Parakeet Party, Basic White, Basic Black
Accessories: Black & White Designs DSP, Classic Matte Dots, Adhesives

Be ready to deck the halls with Stampin' Up!'s HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE featuring a cute gingerbread man, whimsical tree, holly, and peppermint images and dies! The HOME FOR CHRISTMAS DIES also include fun tag and pocket shapes, plus a scallop border! The classic greetings will finish your projects with some festive cheer. We've paired the HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional colors, plaids and stripes for your seasonal-themed crafts. Our HOME FOR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO gift card holders for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

How fun to create a traditional Christmas Village using Stampin' Up!'s WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE! Stamp the houses, trees and deer elements to build your holiday scene or cut them quickly with the detailed shapes and the WELCOME NOEL DIES. We used greetings from the Winter Adventures stamp set or use your own sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE with the WINTER DREAMS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring white on deep blue designs for your winter-themed crafts. Our WELCOME NOEL COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO enhanced special fold card ideas for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

Create the feel of a nature walk through the winter woods with Stampin' Up! FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE! Stamp the pinecone and then add textured details using the FROSTED PINECONES DECORATIVE MASKS or cut the detailed shapes with the FROSTED PINECONES DIES. Add one of the heartfelt winter sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE with the WHISPERING WOODS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER. Our FROSTED PINECONES COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small decor ideas for a total of SIX tutorials, all full of seasonal charm. See more details HERE!

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Pumpkin Spice Season

October 1, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

This week’s CCM Saturday Blog Hop theme is “Pumpkin Spice Season”. Fall always comes around with the launch of hundreds of Pumpkin Spice flavored products! Yummy! What will our Design Team choose to use?

HELLO HARVEST

I downloaded a coffee cup template and created my Pumpkin Spice Season coffee card!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of yellow grid Celebrate Everything Designer Paper was added on top.
Cut a 1 x 4 piece of Early Espresso cardstock and adhere towards bottom.
Using the coffee cup template, trace around the bottom onto 3 x 5 Crushed Curry cardstock and the lid onto 1-1/4 x 3-1/2 Basic White cardstock. Hand-cut out. (Or print directly onto the cardstock.)
Stamp cup bottom randomly with fleur image from Hello Harvest stamp set in Early Espresso Ink, add to front of card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add lid on top.
Stamp 1-1/4 x 3-1/2 Crumb Cake cardstock with Hello greeting in Early Espresso Ink, trim to fit cup and adhere.
Stamp Hello Harvest pumpkin on Pumpkin Pie cardstock with Early Espresso Ink. Shade pumpkin with Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends. Color stem with SU200 Blends. Cut with Rustic Pumpkin Dies and added to front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp two leaves with Old Olive Ink on Basic White, cut with Dies, add to front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Cut vine from Old Olive cardstock with Dies, adhere to pumpkin.
Add two Rustic Metallic Dots to background.

SOOO happy with how this turned out. Pumpkin Spice coffee is one of my favorites this time of year! 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: Hello Harvest
Inks: Early Espresso, Old Olive
Blends: Dark Pumpkin Pie, SU200
C/S: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Celebrate Everything Designer Paper
Accessories: Rustic Pumpkin Dies, Rustic Metallic Dots, Adhesives

CCMC735 – Leaves of Holly

September 29, 2022 By Connie | 3 Comments

Hello! It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. We have a wonderful Sketch to inspire us this week!

LEAVES OF HOLLY

The Boughs of Holly Designer Paper does most of the work on this card! I love the patterns and rich Christmas colors!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
Two patterns from the Boughs of Holly Designer Paper were cut 2-1/2 x 4-3/4 and adhered overlapping on top of the base card.
A 1/2 x 3-1/2 piece of Evening Evergreen c/s was adhered on top.
One of the single poinsettias in the Boughs of Holly DSP was hand-cut and added towards the left with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Leaves of Holly stamp set was stamped with Real Red Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Holly Berry Dies, then added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three small gold Seasonal Sequins were added to the center of the poinsettia.

LOVE how this turned out! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Leaves of Holly
Ink: Real Red
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen, Basic White, Boughs of Holly Designer Paper
Accessories: Holly Berry Dies, Seasonal Sequins, Adhesives

IM247 – Kindest Gnomes

September 26, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge. Isn’t this a cute little gnome?

KINDEST GNOMES

Here’s what I did with the inspiration! Can you tell how I created the little pumpkin he is holding???

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A layer of 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 Cajun Craze cardstock is added to the front.
- The 3 x 4 piece of Crumb Cake grid pattern in the He’s The Man Designer Paper was added on top of the Cajun Craze c/s.
- The 1-1/2 x 3 Cajun Craze stripe pattern in He’s The Man DSP was adhere across the center.
- A Stylish Shapes Circle Die (2nd from largest) was cut from Basic White cardstock and popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The gnome (holding the lantern) was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White, then colored with SU1000, Cajun Craze Combo, Balmy Blue Combo, Crumb Cake Combo, and Smoky Slate Combo Blends. It was cut with the Gnome Dies and added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Color some “ground” with light Crumb Cake Blends.
- To form the pumpkin, three of the Gnome Die noses were cut from Pumpkin Pie c/s and sponged with Pumpkin Pie Ink, then adhered together. The stem (base of the mushroom die) was cut from Early Espresso c/s, cut to fit, and adhered to the back. It was popped up under his “hand”.
- Some Linen Thread was tied in a tiny bow and adhered below the stem.
- The greeting from Kindest Gnomes was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 3/4 x 2 Basic White c/s, and cut with a flag end, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A trio of Champagne Rhinestones were added to the background for a little bling.

Isn’t that darling? I just love the pumpkin!!! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Kindest Gnome
Inks: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie

Blends: Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Smoky Slate, SU1000 Combos

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, He’s the Man Designer Paper
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Gnome Dies, Linen Thread, Champagne Rhinestones, Adhesives

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Fall Cards

September 24, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

This week’s CCM Saturday Blog Hop theme is “Fall Cards”. It IS that time of year! The weather around Ohio has really turned off cooler!

FOND OF AUTUMN

Here is my fall theme card using Fond of Autumn stamp set and the Celebrate Everything Designer Paper, which is a host only selection. I love all the bright fun colors in this package!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 2-5/8 x 5-1/4 piece of plaid Celebrate Everything DSP was adhered to the left side, and a 1-1/4 c 5-1/4 piece of leaf print was added to the right side with a small space between them.
The Leaf Label was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Autumn Wishes from Fond of Autumn stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1 x 3 Crushed Curry cardstock strip and the ends cut in a banner. It was added over the leaf with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Linen Thread was doubled and tied in the hole in the leaf with a bow.
Two leaves and the acorn from Fond of Autumn stamp set were stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Real Red, Shaded Spruce and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combos, then cut with the Autumn Bouquet Dies. They were added to the leaf with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Amber Gems were added in the background.

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: Fond of Autumn
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Real Red Combo, Crumb Cake Combo, Shaded Spruce Combo
C/S: Crumb Cake, Basic White, Crushed Curry, Celebrate Everything Designer Paper
Accessories: Autumn Bouquet Dies, Leaf Label & Amber Gems, Linen Thread, Adhesives

CCMC734 – Cottage Wreaths

September 22, 2022 By Connie | 1 Comment

Hello! 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 combination for fall this week!

COTTAGE WREATHS

For some reason I always gravitate towards stamps that have wreath elements…especially ones that have more than one season of images! I made this one up for fall. But I really love the little spider and Boo stamps!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Sahara Sand cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 1-1/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Splendid Day Designer Paper was added towards the bottom of the front.
The 3-1/4 x 4-3/4 Basic White cardstock was stamped with the Cottage Wreath in Soft Succulent Ink. The berries were stamped on top of the wreath with Blackberry Bliss Ink.
Two leaf swags were stamped with Sahara Sand on scrap Basic White cardstock and cut with the Country Wreaths Dies, then added to the bottom of the wreath with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The bow was cut with the Die from Blackberry Bliss cardstock and added to the wreath.
Stamp grateful from Cottage Wreath stamp set with Blackberry Bliss Ink in the lower left corner.

Love the clean look to this card! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Cottage Wreaths
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand, Soft Succulent
Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand, Basic White, Splendid Day DSP
Accessories: Country Wreaths Dies, Adhesives

CS55 – Fond of Autumn

September 20, 2022 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 it is “Add a Tag”, and we each create a simple card every Tuesday in September using that theme!

FOND OF AUTUMN

One thing I love about the Fond of Autumn Bundle is that it has a die to cut out the entire large image at once, or it has a die that will cut the large image into three different pieces! I trimmed down the center image even more so it would fit better on my tag.

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-2/4 layer of Cajun Craze c/s is added on top.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Mossy Meadow c/s was embossed with the Leaf Fall Embossing Folder and adhered on top.
The second from largest Tailored Made Tag was used to cut two different patterns from Rustic Harvest Designer Paper. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The third tag was cut from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the Fond of Autumn greeting in Cajun Craze Ink towards the bottom.
The tag was tied with the Black & White Gingham Ribbon and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The large image from Fond of Autumn was stamped with Memento Black Ink and cut apart, then trimmed some to get an even smaller image. It was colored with Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends Combos and added to the tag with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Champagne Rhinestones were added to the background of the tag.

Quick & easy, but I love the look of the three tags together! Make sure to check out Mary’s cute tag card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Fond of Autumn
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Crumb Cake Combo, Cajun Craze Combo, Old Olive Combo, Soft Suede Combo
Cardstock: Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Basic White, Rustic Harvest Designer Paper
Accessories: Tailored Made Tags Dies, Autumn Bouquet Dies, Leaf Fall Embossing Folder, Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Champagne Rhinestones, Adhesives

IM246 – Perched in a Tree

September 19, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! I love the colors in this fall tablescape! I thought my new Perched in a Tree Bundle would be a perfect choice to use.

PERCHED IN A TREE

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock is stamp in upper left and lower right with the Perched in a Tree speckle stamp with Crumb Cake Ink and adhered.
- A 1-1/4 x 4-3/4 piece of Tahitian Tide cardstock was angled in the middle.
- A 1-3/4 x 4-3/4 piece of Gingham Cottage Designer Paper was added over it.
- Add a 1/2 x 4 piece of Gold Shimmer Paper across the front.
- The leaves were cut from Tahitian Tide, Pale Papaya and Cajun Craze cardstock with the Aspen Tree Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting was stamped with Tahitian Tide Ink on a 3/4 x 2-1/2 piece of Basic White cardstock and the end cut at an angle. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Some Natural Woven Ribbon was tied in a bow and added to the front with Mini Glue Dots.
- A trio of Rustic Metallic Pearls were added in the background.

Love the Tahitian Tide color for fall! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Perched in a Tree
Inks: Tahitian Tide, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Basic White, Tahitian Tide, Pale Papaya, Cajun Craze, Gold & Rose Gold Shimmer Paper, Gingham Cottage Designer Paper
Accessories: Aspen Tree Dies, Natural Woven Ribbon, Rustic Metallic Pearls, Adhesives