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IM296 – Inked & Tiled

September 4, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have a beautiful cake to inspire you today.

INKED & TILED

The tile look on the cake reminded me of the Inked & Tiled punches, so I created some square tiles with the medallion punch in the center! I think I have the spirit of the cake, don’t you?

Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Boho Blue cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form the base card.\
- The front of the base card was embossed with the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder.
- A 3 x 5-1/2 piece of Basic White was torn down the middle. Versamark was applied along the edges, the embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. They were added to each side of the base card.
- The Countryside Inn Designer Paper was cut into two 2 x 2 squares. The Basic White cardstock was cut into two 1-3/4 x 1-3/4 squares and adhered together, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The medallion was punched from Daffodil Delight cardstock using the Inked & Tiled Punch. The center was stamped with the Inked & Tiled Flower in Daffodil Delight Ink. Happy Birthday was stamped with Misty Moonlight on one of the tiles. They were popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A Boho Blue In Color Glossy Dot was added to the center of the tile.
- The gold Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added under the greeting with a Mini Glue Dot.

OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Inked & Tiled
Inks: Misty Moonlight, Daffodil Delight, Versamark

Cardstock: Basic White, Boho Blue, Daffodil Delight, Countryside Inn Designer Paper
Accessories: Inked & Tiled Dies, Distressed Tile Embossing Folder, In Color Glossy Dots, Simply Elegant Trim, Gold Embossing Powder, Adhesives

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The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin' Up!'s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects. They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons. Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment! We've paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look. Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments...perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows! See more details HERE!

Aren't these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET? Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you're ready to go! There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them! We've paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints. Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors...perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows! See more details here!

Create with Stamping Friends' next Collection features Stampin' Up!'s beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD'S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus. Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities. We've paired the SHEPHERD'S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents. Our SHEPHERD'S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards...four regular size and two larger 5x7 size to send to someone special for the holidays! See more details HERE!

CCMC782 – Sending Cheer

August 31, 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 color combination…love the bright colors!

SE NDING CHEER

I always like getting maximum use out of my stamp images. Sending Cheer is essentially a Christmas stamp set, but I used the gifts for an all-occasion card by using the bright colors from the challenge!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Flirty Flamingo c/s, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 2-3/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Basic White c/s was embossed with the crosshatch Basics 3D Embossing Folder.
Two 3/4 x 5-1/2 strips of Gorgeous Gingham DSP were added to the top and bottom of the Basic White layer, then added to the front.
The presents and bows were stamped with Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist and Flirty Flamingo Inks, then cut with the Sending Cheer Dies. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For You from Sending Cheer stamp set was stamped with Azure Afternoon Ink and cut with the tag in Sending Cheer Dies. It was added to the bow with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A large green and two small white Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins were added to the bows and tag for a little bling!

Isn’t that a great use of this set? Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Sending Cheer
Ink: Azure Afternoon, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist
Cardstock: Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Gingham 6×6 Designer Paper
Accessories: Sending Cheers Dies, Basics 3D Embossing Folders, Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins, Adhesives

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CS104 – Apple Harvest

August 29, 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 Summer Fun!

APPLE HARVEST

Towards the end of August, the orchards around here start gearing up for apple picking! Green apples are one of my favorites!

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 Bubble Bath c/s was added on top.
A 3 x 4 piece of Delightfully Eclectic Designer Paper was added across the center.
The Countryside Corners Die was cut from Basic White c/s and the greeting stamped at the bottom with Pecan Pie Ink and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two apples were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White c/s and colored with Lemon Lime Twist Combo, Granny Apple Green Combo, Old Olive Combo and SU100 Stampin’ Blends. They were cut with the Apple Blossoms Dies (still available on the Clearance Rack, so make sure to grab them!)
The branch was cut with the Apple Blossoms Die from Pecan Pie cardstock and adhered towards the top. I cut the branch off so I could get a little more distance between the branches for the size of the apples. The apples were added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A small and large flower was cut with the dies from Basic White c/s and colored with the Blending Brush and Bubble Bath Ink. They were adhered around the apples with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Four leaves were cut from Old Olive c/s and tucked around the flowers. They were added with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two yellow Four Pack Tinsel Gems were added to the center of the flowers.

This card was lots of fun using the bright green apples with the new Bubble Bath pink! LOVE the colors together! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Apple Harvest
Inks: Memento Black, Bubble Bath, Pecan Pie
Blends: Granny Apple Green Combo, Lemon Lime Twist Combo, Old Olive Combo, SU100
Cardstock: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Old Olive, Delightfully Eclectic Designer Paper
Accessories: Apple Blossoms Dies, Countryside Corners Dies, Four Pack Tinsel Gems, Blending Brush, Adhesives

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IM295 – Autumn Leaves

August 28, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have a beautiful cake to inspire you today.

AUTUMN LEAVES

I thought some of the leaves from the new Autumn Leaves Bundle would be pretty to use! I also used the new Deckled Circles Dies on my card!

Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lost Lagoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded to form the base card.
- A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of All About Autumn DSP was added on top.
- A 1-1/4 x 4-1/4 strip of Pretty Peacock cardstock was added over the front.
- The Deckled Circle was cut from Basic White cardstock with the Dies. It was stamped with the greeting in Autumn Leaves with Copper Clay Ink. The circle was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Two leaves were cut from Lost Lagoon and two leaves from Pretty Peacock using the dies. Two branches (veins) were cut from the copper medallion All About Autumn DSP. They were all assembled on the edge of the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Monoadhesive Glue.
- A trio of copper Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots were added to the center of the leaves.

I love the metallic details in this designer paper and some of the simple patterns! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Autumn Leaves
Inks: Copper Clay

Cardstock: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, All About Autumn Designer Paper
Accessories: Autumn Leaves Dies, Deckled Circles Dies, Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots, Adhesives

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Saturday Blog Hop – For the Guys

August 26, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! This week’s hop is “For the Guys”. I always hear from my customers that guy cards are the hardest for them. I think it is because we try to be more specific with our cards for them. They like baseball, but not football. They like skiing, but not fishing. We usually aren’t that specific for ladies’ cards, are we? A flower is a flower…or soft and feminine colors. I like to think that guys would feel the same way…it doesn’t have to be specific to their particular likes…just look masculine!

GONE FISHING

My dad always loved fishing…and now my grandkids like to fish…so this set was a must have.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pebbled Path cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Boho Blue was embossed with the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder and added to the front.
A 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 piece of Let’s Go Fishing DSP was added on top.
The 5/8 x 5 piece of coordinating Let’s Go Fishing DSP was added over it.
Happy Birthday from Artistically Inked was stamped with Pebbled Path Ink on 1/2 x 3 piece of Calypso Coral cardstock and adhered on front.
The larger rectangle was cut with the Gone Fishing Dies from Very Vanilla cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The fishing lures outlines were stamped with Pebbled Path Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock, then stamped the insides with Calypso Coral, Boho Blue and Wild Wheat Inks. They were cut with the dies.
The other fishing lure was cut from Gold Foil Paper. All were added to the front rectangle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Boho Blue Jute Trim was wrapped around the rectangle, then tied in a knot.
Two Brushed Metallic Dots were added to the background.

I’m pretty happy with how this turned out! 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: Gone Fishing, Artistically Inked
Inks: Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat, Boho Blue, Calypso Coral
C/S: Very Vanilla, Pebbled Path, Boho Blue, Gold Foil, Let’s Go Fishing DSP
Accessories: Gone Fishing Dies, Twisted Rope Embossing Folder, Brushed Metallic Dots, In Color Jute Trim (Boho Blue), Adhesives

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CS103 – Rustic Crate

August 22, 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 Summer Fun!

RUSTIC CRATE

Here’s a fun new stamp set bundle from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog called Rustic Crate! I love that it is seasonal. I used the “summer” image for today’s card.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Garden Green was added on top.
The 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 strip of Masterfully Made DSP was added down the right side.
The Basic White cardstock was cut with the new Deckled Circles Die. The greenery image was inked with Lemon Lime Twist Ink and added Garden Green Ink with a sponge dauber, then stamped on the Basic White circle.
The crate was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Pecan Pie cardstock and cut with the Rustic Crate Dies. It was added under the greenery with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the bottom of the circle trimmed off under it.
Hello from Rustic Crate Dies was cut from Garden Green cardstock and adhered to the circle.
A trio of Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins were added to the background and circle for a little bling! Love these!

Another fun simple summer card! LOVE the colors! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Rustic Crate
Inks: Lemon Lime Twist, Garden Green
Cardstock: Basic White, Lemon Lime Twist, Garden Green, Pecan Pie, Masterfully Made DSP
Accessories: Rustic Crate Dies, Deckled Circles Dies, Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins, Sponge Daubers, Adhesives

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IM294 – Textured Floral

August 21, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. We have a gorgeous flower candle arrangement to inspire you today!

TEXTURED FLORAL

My first inclination was to use the Paper Florist Dies…but then I saw Mary had used them, so I pulled out my trusty Textured Floral Bundle to use!

Details:

- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Granny Apple Green cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Garden Green cardstock was added on top.
- The 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic White was stamped with the word “smile” by using a Garden Green Stampin’ Write Marker and highlighting just that word on the image, then stamping in the lower right corner.
- The large and small flowers and stem flowers were stamped with Lemon Lolly Ink on Basic White cardstock. The leaves and flower stems were stamped with Granny Apple Green Ink on Basic White cardstock. All were cut with the Textured Floral Dies.
- Two leaf branches were cut from Garden Green cardstock.
- All were assembled on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A trio of yellow Adhesive Backed Solid Gems were added in the background.

I tried this with Daffodil Delight first and much preferred the softer color of Lemon Lolly…what do you think? OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Textured Floral
Inks: Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lolly, Garden Green Marker

Cardstock: Basic White, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green
Accessories: Textured Floral Dies, Adhesive Backed Solid Gems, Adhesives

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CCMC780 – Trucking Along

August 17, 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!

TRUCKING ALONG

Although the Truck punch is on backorder, you could recreate this card using the stamp set and cut it out! Would give you pretty much the same look!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The Delightfully Eclectic Designer Paper was cut twice to 1-1/4 x 5-1/2, making sure I had two complete columns of the X shape on each side. They were adhered to the sides on the front of the base card.
The truck was punched from Highland Heather, Berry Burst and Orchid Oasis using the Trucking Along Punch. They were spaced on the front down the center and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The window was punched three times from Basic White cardstock and adhered.
The tires were punched six times from Basic Black cardstock and adhered to the truck.
The fenders were punched twice in each color and added over the tires on the trucks.
I found the tiny circles from the Tailored Made Tags reinforcement die and cut the centers from Basic White cardstock and adhered to the tires.
The greeting from Trucking Along was stamped with Memento Black Ink.

SO fun, isn’t it? Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Trucking Along
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Orchid Oasis, Berry Burst, Highland Heather, Delightfully Eclectic Designer Paper
Accessories: Trucking Along Punch, Tailored Made Dies, Adhesives