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CS108 – Sending Cheer

September 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. This month the theme is Monochromatic cards!

SENDING CHEER

Another card that I pulled together with pieces sitting on my desk! I love this Santa Hat Die in Sending Cheer!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was added on top.
A 2 x 4 strip of Merry Bold & Bright DSP was added towards the left side.
The tag from Sending Cheer Dies was cut from Basic Black cardstock and tied with Sweet Sorbet In Color Baker’s Twine in a bow.
Santa was Here from Merry & Bright stamp set was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink on 1 x 1-3/4 piece of Basic White cardstock. I hand snipped the corners to angle them and adhered to the Basic Black tag. The tag was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Santa’s hat was cut from Poppy Parade cardstock and the trim and pom-pom from Basic White. Wink of Stella was used on the trim and pom-pom. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of white Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins were added to the background.

I’m thinking I may make this into something similar for my Santa gift tags this year! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Merry & Bright
Inks: Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Merry Bold & Bright Designer Paper
Accessories: Sending Cheers Dies, Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins, In Color Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

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Build your own pumpkin patch with these fun images in the PICK OF THE PATCH BUNDLE! Mix and match the different sized pumpkins, sentiments, leaves and branches, including a little face for jack-o-lanterns and a friendly crow! The unique PICK OF THE PATCH BUILDER PUNCH helps you quickly punch these images from cardstock or designer paper. We featured the PICK OF THE PATCH BUNDLE with the unexpected O HOLY NIGHT DESIGNER PAPER for some awesome night skies and jewel-tone effects! There are step-by-step instructions for THREE card designs (one a special fold) and a fall decor project! See more details here!

Check out these "jazzy" skeletons in the new BAG OF BONES BUNDLE! So many pieces to mix and max for personalized figures and scenes! Build a spooky scene with tombstones, bats, stars, and even a rickety picket fence using the BAG OF BONES DIES. This bundle is bone-a-fide fun with even a not-so-furry friend or two. Your Halloween crafts are sure to be eerie-sistible! We featured the BAG OF BONES BUNDLE with the THEM BONES DESIGNER PAPER for a spook-tacular collection! There are step-by-step instructions for TWO card designs and TWO treat holder projects! See more details here!

Fill your crate with delightful seasonal flowers and herbs to send good wishes to someone special with the RUSTIC CRATE BUNDLE! The fun RUSTIC CRATE DIES provide cute farmhouse crates, labels, hardware, and gardening gloves as accessories for your floral arrangements! Mix and match any of the sweet sentiments with any image for a personalized touch. We featured the RUSTIC CRATE BUNDLE with the ALL ABOUT AUTUMN DESIGNER PAPER! This tutorial has step-by-step instructions for four projects...three card designs (one a fun fold) and a special gift project! See more details here!

IM299 – Rustic Crate

September 25, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have some autumn felt ornaments to inspire you!

RUSTIC CRATE

I wanted to focus on the sunflowers and pumpkins, so pulled out my Rustic Crate bundle!

Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Pecan Pie cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form the base card.
- A 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 strip of Glorious Gingham was added to the left side of a 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, then added to the base card.
- The pumpkin/sunflower image was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Daffodil Delight Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, Cajun Craze Combo, Old Olive Combo, SU200, Dark Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Rustic Crate Die.
- The crate was stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on Pecan Pie cardstock and cut with the die. Both were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals, leaving a little bit of space between them.
- The greeting was stamped with Pecan Pie Ink on 1/2 x 3 piece of Very Vanilla and ends cut at an angle, it was added between the two images.
- A trio of green Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots were added to the background.
- Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added under the edge of the greeting.

I love this autumn image! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Rustic Crate
Inks: Memento Black, Pecan Pie

Blends: Daffodil Delight Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, Cajun Craze Combo, Old Olive Combo, SU200, Dark Lemon Lime Twist

Cardstock: Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, Glorious Gingham DSP
Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots, Linen Thread, Adhesives

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Saturday Blog Hop – Casing Lori de Groot 2023

September 23, 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 Lori de Groot”! I picked a Christmas card from last year to case!

SENDING CHEER

I used the new stamp bundle, Sending Cheer, for my case the designer card this week!

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 Joy of Christmas Designer Paper was added on top.
The Scallop Contour Die was cut from Basic White cardstock and embossed with the Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder, then added to the front.
The stocking was stamped with Real Red Ink on Basic White and cut with the Sending Cheer Die, along with an extra cuff cut from Basic White cardstock. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The holly leaves were stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink and berries with Poppy Parade Ink on Basic White and cut with the Dies. They were added to the stocking.
Some In Color Baker’s Twine was tied in a bow and added under the holly with a Mini Glue Dot.
A 3/4 x 2 piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock was cut at an angle and tucked next to the stocking.
Sending Cheer was stamped with Poppy Parade Ink on scrap Basic White, then hand-cut and added to the Shaded Spruce strip.
A trio of Tinsel Gems 4-pack were added to the background.

I think this turned out super cute and was a great representation of Lori’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: Sending Cheer
Inks: Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce
C/S: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Joy of Christmas Designer Paper
Accessories: Sending Cheer Dies, Scallop Contour Dies, Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder, In Color Baker’s Twine, Tinsel Gems 4-pack, Adhesives

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CCMC785 – Merry & Bright

September 21, 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 fun sketch for you to try!

MERRY & BRIGHT

I thought of this set immediately when I saw the sketch! I was hoping I could use the light string as one of the elements.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Shaded Spruce cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Lemon Lime Twist is embossed with the crosshatch Basics Embossing Folder (Online Exclusive).
A 1 x 5-1/2 strip of Merry Bold & Bright DSP is added down the right side.
A 3 x 3-1/2 piece of Basic White cardstock was added on the front.
The light string is cut with the Merry & Bright Die from Shaded Spruce cardstock.
The lights were stamped with Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst and Crushed Curry Inks, the filaments with Smoky Slate Ink on Basic White and cut with the Dies.
The light ends were cut from Silver Foil with the Dies and adhered to the lights, then threaded on the light strand and added to the front of the Basic White c/s with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Some Wink of Stella was added to each of the light bulbs.
Merry & Bright greeting was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on Basic White cardstock, then hand-cut and added to the front.
A trio of varied colored Iridescent Adhesive Backed Disks were added to the background.

Definitely Merry & Bright, 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: Merry & Bright
Ink: Shaded Spruce, Crushed Curry, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist
Cardstock: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Lemon Lime Twist, Merry Bold & Bright DSP
Accessories: Merry & Bright Dies, Basics Embossing Folder (Online Exclusive), Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs, Adhesives

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IM298 – Autumn Leaves

September 18, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have a wonderful pottery piece to inspire you!

AUTUMN LEAVES

I kind of struggled with the focus on with my card using this inspiration until I noticed the leaf in the bottom corner, so went in that direction!

Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Midnight Muse cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form the base card.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Earthen Elegance Designer Paper was added to the background.
- A 3/4 x 4 strip of Silver Foil (Online Exclusive) was added across the front.
- Two large leaves from Autumn Leaves were stamped with Boho Blue Ink and detail with Misty Moonlight Ink on Basic White cardstock, then hand cut to get the inked stem (you could use the die and add the detail die for the stem!) They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting was stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the label in the Autumn Leaves Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A trio of silver Neutral Sequins were added to the background.

I think that denim background print worked out pretty well, don’t you? OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Autumn Leaves
Inks: Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight

Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Boho Blue, Earthen Elegance Designer Paper, Silver Foil Specialty Paper
Accessories: Autumn Leaves Dies, Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins, Adhesives

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CCMC784 – Wishes All Around

September 14, 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 for you to try.

WISHES ALL AROUND

I’m using one of my new sets, Wishes All Around. I just LOVE the snowflake wreath! I think I bought the bundle just for that one die! lol! But, you already know I love my snowflakes!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Boho Blue c/s, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was blended with Boho Blue Ink using a Blending Brush. The snowflake trio was also stamped off several times in the background with Boho Blue Ink.
A 1-1/2 x 4 piece of One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Paper was added to the bottom of the Basic White.
The 1/4 x 4 strip of Misty Moonlight c/s was added to hide the seam.
The snowflake wreath was cut from Fresh Freesia c/s with the Die and adhered to the top.
The greeting from Wishes All Around was stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink and cut with the Deckled Circles Die and adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of blue Tinsel Gems Three Pack were added to the wreath.
The silver Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added at the top of the wreath.

Such a frosty looking card! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Wishes All Around
Ink: Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight
Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Fresh Freesia, Boho Blue, One Horse Open Sleigh DSP
Accessories: Wishes All Around Dies, Deckled Circles Dies, Tinsel Gems Three Pack, Simply Elegant Trim, Adhesives

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CS106 – Cottage Wreaths

September 12, 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 Monochromatic cards!

COTTAGE WREATHS

I was happy that the Cottage Wreaths Bundle carried over from last year’s catalog since I hadn’t used it much! I thought a summer wreath would be pretty!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Soft Sea Foam cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 2-3/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Hello Irresistible Designer Paper (Online Exclusive) was added to a 3 x 5-1/2 piece of Basic White cardstock, then adhered down the center of the base card.
The wreath branches were stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink on Basic White cardstock, then the leaves with Garden Green Ink over top. It was cut with the Cottage Wreaths Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The bow was cut with the Dies from Soft Sea Foam cardstock and added with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional.
The greeting was stamped with Garden Green Ink directly on the DSP.

SO simple, but it definitely doesn’t look it! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Cottage Wreaths
Inks: Mossy Meadow, Garden Green
Cardstock: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Hello Irresistible Designer Paper
Accessories: Cottage Wreath Dies, Adhesives

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IM297 – Color & Contour

September 11, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have a wonderful wall hanging to inspire you today!

COLOR & CONTOUR

I debated on whether or not to use Cheerful Daisies on today’s card but saw the daisy shape flower in Color & Contour, so pulled it out instead! I think it worked great!

Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Copper Clay cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form the base card.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pebbled Path cardstock was embossed with the Timber Embossing Folder and adhered to the base card.
- The Joy of Christmas DSP was cut with the Scallop Contour Die and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The daisy flower was stamped three times with Pebbled Path Ink on Basic White cardstock, then filled with Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze Inks. The centers were sponged with Pebbled Path Ink. They were cut with the Scallop Contour Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The leaves were stamped with Pebbled Path Ink on Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, then hand-cut and added under the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting from Color & Contour was stamped with Pebbled Path Ink on 3/4 x 2-3/4 strip of Basic White and the ends cut at an angle. It was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Three large Pebbled Path In Color Glossy Dots were added to the center of the flowers slightly offset.

Lots of fun, isn’t it? OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Color & Contour
Inks: Pebbled Path, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze

Cardstock: Basic White, Copper Clay, Lemon Lime Twist, Joy of Christmas Designer Paper
Accessories: Scalloped Contour Dies, Timber Embossing Folder, In Color Glossy Dots, Sponge Dauber, Adhesives