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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

Enjoy using the festive shapes in Stampin' Up!'s HOMEMADE TREATS BUNDLE to create our fun, baking-theme cards and favors in this Collection! The oven mitt, rolling pin, candy canes, cookie dough and cutouts create some extra special touches on your projects just for the Christmas holidays! We've combined the HOMEMADE TREATS BUNDLE with the holiday inspired CHRISTMAS TAGS & MORE 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...TWO regular cards, TWO special-fold cards, and TWO small favor ideas to hold a special treat for friends and neighbors! See more details HERE!

Embrace the earthy beauty of nature with Stampin' Up!'s BRANCHING OUT BUNDLE. The life-like pine branches, berries, and pinecones images will bring a little of the outside to your indoors! Plus, the nested frames in the BRANCHING OUT DIES have accents of stitched trim to make them even more special. Add one of the special everyday greetings to finish off your special card or project. We've combined the BRANCHING OUT BUNDLE with the elegant hand-painted backgrounds in the SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with beautiful foil touches in neutral and Christmas colors. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO small gift/decor ideas perfect to showcase the beauty of the season. See more details HERE!

Be a little bold this Christmas stamping and accessorizing with the contemporary designs in the MODERN CHRISTMAS SUITE of products! You are sure to be on trend with the ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS BUNDLE and the classic trees, stars and ornament images! We've combined the ORNAMENTAL CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the gold foil accents in the MODERN CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for eye-catching designs! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO gift card holder ideas perfect to showcase the beauty of the season. See more details HERE!

CCMC733 – Christmas Barn

September 15, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Hello! 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 Challenge this week. Great way to show off our Designer Paper!

CHRISTMAS BARN

This Christmas Barn Bundle is SO fun…and I didn’t even use the dies on this card! I love this horse sleigh image. One of these days, I want to ride in an authentic one in upper northeast…like Vermont or Maine…during the Christmas season!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pool Party cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pool Party cardstock was embossed with the Whimsical Woodlands 3D Embossing Folder and adhered on top.
Three different 1 x 4 strips of Sweetest Christmas Designer Paper were added on the right side.
A 1-3/4 x 3-3/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the sleigh and greeting in Memento Black Ink and colored with Pool Party, Real Red, Crumb Cake, and Bronze Stampin’ Blends.
Add some Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the Basic White and loop the Silver Metallic Mesh Ribbon behind it to adhere. Add more Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere panel to the front.

Pretty easy to make! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this sketch combination over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Barn
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Pool Party, Basic White, Sweetest Christmas Designer Paper
Accessories: Whimsical Woodlands Embossing Folder, Silver Metallic Mesh Ribbon, Adhesives

IM243 – Ringed with Nature

August 29, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! Isn’t this a GORGEOUS fall cake? I love the wood “bark” frosting along the bottom tier!

RINGED WITH NATURE

The tree rings image in the Ringed with Nature stamp set I thought fit this inspiration perfectly! I debated embossing them with the Tree Rings EF, too, but decided not.

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Early Espresso cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded to form the base.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock was stamped with the tree rings from Ringed with Nature stamp set in Early Espresso Ink and added to the front.
- A 2-1/4 x 5 piece of Very Vanilla cardstock was stamped with the Ringed with Nature flower in Pumpkin Pie Ink, the leaves with Old Olive Ink, the center and greeting with Early Espresso Ink.
- A 1/2 x 4 piece of Abigail Rose DSP was added along the bottom, then a 1/4 x 3-3/4 piece of Pumpkin Pie was adhered under the DSP. This element was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The berries were cut with the Tree Rings Dies from Pumpkin Pie and the leaves from Mossy Meadow, then the leaves cut and added to the berry branches. They were tucked along the top left corner.
- The acorn top was cut with the Tree Rings Dies from Early Espresso cardstock and the base from Crumb Cake cardstock. It was sponged with some Early Espresso Ink, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Some Linen Thread was tied in a bow and added to the top of the acorn witha Mini Glue Dot.
- Three small Rustic Dots were added to the center of the flower.

More rustic, but still feminine…just like the cake! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Ringed with Nature
Inks: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Tree Rings Dies, Abigail Rose Designer Paper, Rustic Dots, Linen Thread, Sponge Dauber, Adhesives

CCMC727 – Fond of Autumn

August 4, 2022 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. I actually love how easy this sketch was to use! I’ve used the new Fond of Autumn on my card that came together easily (well, after I changed up the color scheme I was using!) lol! It uses one of the FREE SAB products, Rings of Love Designer Paper!

FOND OF AUTUMN

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 So Saffron cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3 x 4-3/4 strip of Rings of Love Designer Paper was added to the left side.
The 3 x 4-3/4 piece of Crumb Cake cardstock was stamped with the Fond of Autumn image in Soft Suede Ink and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Thank you from Fond of Autumn was stamped with Soft Suede Ink on a 1-1/2 x 2-1/4 Crushed Curry cardstock cut to a point end.
A 1/4 x 1-3/4 piece of Night of Navy cardstock was added along the top and it was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three Amber Gems were added to the background.

LOVE how simple this card was to make, but it really makes a statement! OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:

Stamps: Fond of Autumn
Inks: Soft Suede
Cardstock: So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Night of Navy
Accessories: Amber Gems, Rings of Love Designer Paper, Adhesives

Creatively Simple 48 – Trees For Sale

August 2, 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 “MONOCHROMATIC CARDS”, and we each create a simple card every Tuesday in August using that theme!

Very simple card today using the Trees for Sale stamp set and Shaded Spruce color!

TREES FOR SALE

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Shaded Spruce cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock with the greeting from Trees for Sale stamped along the bottom in Shaded Spruce Ink.
A 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 square of Shaded Spruce Regals 6×6 striped DSP was added to the front.
A 6″ length of Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon was added across the center and adhered in the back of the Basic White cardstock, then added to the base card.
The smaller Basic White cardstock was cut with the Deckled Rectangle Die. The three different sized solid trees were stamped off with Shaded Spruce ink and the detailed trees stamped full-strength over them to give a tone-on-tone look. The rectangle was popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals over the DSP square.
A trio of In Color Opal Rounds were added to the background.

SUPER simple and easy to duplicate multiples for your Christmas cards! OK, check out what Mary did with this week’s Creatively Simple Monochromatic Theme over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Trees for Sale
Inks: Shaded Spruce
Cardstock: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Regals 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon, In Color Opal Rounds, Adhesives

Creatively Simple 47 – Best Butterflies

July 26, 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 “THINGS THAT FLY”, and we each create a simple card every Tuesday using that theme!

Here’s a simple card that allows the Fern Embossing Folder and small swatch of Wonderful World Designer Paper to accessorize the Best Butterfly image!

BEST BUTTERFLIES

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was embossed with the Fern Embossing Folder and added to the front of the base card.
A 1-1/4 x 4 piece of Wonderful World Designer Paper (a FREE Sale-A-Bration product) was added towards the bottom with a 1/4 x 4 piece of Polished Pink cardstock at the bottom.
The butterfly was stamped with Daffodil Delight Ink and Polished Pink Ink and the body with Memento Black Ink and all were cut with the Build a Butterfly Dies. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two large Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the body.
The greeting From Happiness Abounds was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 1/2 x 2-1/2 Basic White cardstock and cut the end at an angle. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I love that Fern embossed background…it is hard to photograph but is really detailed! OK, check out what Mary did with this week’s Creatively Simple Things That Fly Theme over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Best Butterflies
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Polished Pink, Memento Black
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Polished Pink
Accessories: Build a Butterfly Dies, Wonderful World Designer Paper, Fern Embossing Folder, Iridescent Rhinestones, Adhesives

IM238 – Best Butterflies

July 25, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! Love these bright and colorful butterfly cookies!

BEST BUTTERFLIES

Of course, it was easy to choose a Stamp set this week…Best Butterflies for the win! I also paired it with the Split Textures Dies…LOVE those!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Polished Pink cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Black cardstock was added on top.
- The 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 piece of Basic White cardstock was cut with the Split Texture Die and added to the Basic Black.
- One butterfly was cut from Polished Pink cardstock and the smaller one from Daffodil Delight cardstock with the Build a Butterfly Dies, then a little surgery was done. I cut them in half and cut off the antennas, then placed one of each color together and secured it with the large and small butterfly bodies cut from Basic Black cardstock with the Dies. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Happy Birthday from Happiness Abounds was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 1/2 x 3 piece of Polished Pink and added to the front.
- Two In Color Opal Rounds were added next to the greeting.

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

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Best Butterflies
Inks: Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Build a Butterfly Dies, Split Textures Dies, In Color Opal Rounds, Adhesives

CCMC725 – Hello Harvest

July 21, 2022 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 month our challenges will be to “case the catalog”. Each week we have a new card design to inspire us taken right from the catalog…we could use the colors, the layout, or the stamp set and dies. This week I’m using one of the new July-Dec stamp sets, Rustic Pumpkin for my card, using the layout as inspiration!

HELLO HARVEST

I love that this set has a very realistic pumpkin in it and that it can be colored! I paired it with the new July-Dec Host Only Celebrate Everything Designer Paper…it really does have a little bit of all celebrations!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Crumb Cake cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 1 x 4-1/2 piece of the Celebrate Everything DSP was added towards the left side at an angle.
A second 2-1/4 x 5 piece of leaf print Celebrate Everything DSP was added on top.
An 8″ piece of Silver Threaded Twine was folded in half and tied towards the top with some Linen Thread. It was added to the front at an angle with Mini Glue Dots.
The pumpkin from Hello Harvest stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Dark Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Combo Blends. The stem with SU 200 Blends. It was cut with the Rustic Pumpkin Dies and added over the Twine with doubled Stampin’ Dimensionals to give it extra height.
The vine was cut from Garden Green cardstock with the Dies and added to the pumpkin.
The greeting from Hello Harvest was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 3/4 x 2-1/2 piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock, the end cut at an angel and adhered under the pumpkin edge.

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

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Hello Harvest
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Dark Daffodil Delight, SU200, Pumpkin Pie Combo
C/S: Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Rustic Pumpkin Dies, Celebrate Everything (Host only) Designer Paper, Silver Threaded Twine, Linen Thread, Adhesives