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CCMC774 – Dainty Delight
It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. The month of July we do our Case the Catalog Challenge! These are always fun, and we love to see what the Challenge Team comes up with! They can copy the color combo, the stamp set, the layout…or any combination of the above! Lots of creative expression.
DAINTY DELIGHT
I wanted to mimic the coloring aspect of the catalog sample but found I don’t have a lot of coloring stamps left! Funny how that changes over time! I pulled out Dainty Delight just so I could use my Stampin’ Blends like the catalog photo!
Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lost Lagoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of striped Vellum Basics was added on top.
- The large Deckled Rectangle was cut with the dies from Basic White cardstock, then colored in the center with a Blending Brush and Pool Party Ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The flower image was stamped on scrap Basic White cardstock with Memento Black Ink and colored with Berry Bliss Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo, Tranquil Tide Combo, Granny Apple Green Combo Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the dies and added to the deckled rectangle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1 x 2-1/2 piece of Berry Bliss cardstock and the end cut at an angle. It was tucked under the flower with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A trio of pink Tinsel Gems Four Pack were added to the background.
Love the same look, but still totally different! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary
Supplies:
Stamps: Dainty Delight
Ink: Memento Black, Pool Party
Blends: Berry Bliss Combo, Granny Apple Green Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo, Tranquil Tide
Cardstock: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Berry Bliss, Vellum Basics
Accessories: Dainty Delight Dies, Tinsel Gems Four Pack, Blending Brush, Adhesives


Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE! The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love. The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture. We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects! See more details HERE!
Celebrate fall by creating seasonal arrangements of oak leaves, acorns, pumpkins, and gourds with Stampin' Up!'s AMBER AUTUMN BUNDLE on your cards and home decor projects! Stamp a bunch of colorful leaves or use the detailed background die to create a leaf pattern background and add smaller leaf and wheat details! We've used the beautiful AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rustic designs to complement the bundle. In our AMBER AUTUMN COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun folds that really show off the designs! See more details HERE!
Start to deck the halls for Christmas with Stampin' Up!'s JOLLY HOLLY BUNDLE! Use the poinsettias, bells or holly images to capture that festive spirit and then select one of the heartfelt sentiments! You can create a textured background with the Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies that allows you to raise the cut leaves for a 3D effect! We've used the beautiful SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its touches of gold for an even more elevated look! In our JOLLY HOLLY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute favors to get you started on your holiday giving! See more details HERE!
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Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE! The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love. The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture. We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects! See more details HERE!
Celebrate fall by creating seasonal arrangements of oak leaves, acorns, pumpkins, and gourds with Stampin' Up!'s AMBER AUTUMN BUNDLE on your cards and home decor projects! Stamp a bunch of colorful leaves or use the detailed background die to create a leaf pattern background and add smaller leaf and wheat details! We've used the beautiful AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rustic designs to complement the bundle. In our AMBER AUTUMN COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun folds that really show off the designs! See more details HERE!
Start to deck the halls for Christmas with Stampin' Up!'s JOLLY HOLLY BUNDLE! Use the poinsettias, bells or holly images to capture that festive spirit and then select one of the heartfelt sentiments! You can create a textured background with the Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies that allows you to raise the cut leaves for a 3D effect! We've used the beautiful SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its touches of gold for an even more elevated look! In our JOLLY HOLLY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute favors to get you started on your holiday giving! See more details HERE!
IM287 – Beautiful Balloons
Happy almost 4th of July! Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. Look at these patriotic treats for our inspiration today! I know my grandkids would LOVE them…they are Rice Krispies Treat fanatics!
BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS DIES
No balloons on here, but I love these tags and had fun turning them into a patriotic theme! Every year I enjoy creating at least one 4th of July card from unlikely stamps/dies…usually because there isn’t a dedicated 4th of July stamp set offered by Stampin’ Up! We need some patriotic themed stamps, please!
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- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Blueberry Bushel cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Smoky Slate was embossed with the Cascade Ruffles Embossing Folder.
- Three tags, three stars and three sprinkles were cut with the Beautiful Balloon Dies using Poppy Parade, Basic White and Blueberry Bushel cardstock.
- The sprinkles and stars were added to the tags with Monoadhesive Glue, then the tags to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Celebrate from Share a Milkshake stamp set was inked using the Poppy Parade and Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Write Makers and alternating letters, then stamped on Basic White cardstock! Love how it turned out!
- The greeting was cut with the label from Gorgeously Made Dies and layered on another label cut from Poppy Parade cardstock. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Some silver Festive Pearls were added next to the sprinkles and on each side of the greeting for a little bling!
These Beautiful Balloon dies worked out REALLY well, I think! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!
CCM Saturday Blog Hop – Little Black Dress

GORGEOUSLY MADE
This is a fun, slightly different fold, the front is cut shorter so that the designer paper shows through! The torn edge die in Gorgeously Made was perfect to use!
Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 4-1/4 x 5-1/4 Basic Black Cardstock.
- The 4 x 8 piece of Basic White cardstock was scored at 4 and the front edge was cut with the torn edge die from Gorgeously Made Dies.
- A 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Zoo Crew Designer Paper was added to the inside of the Basic White, then added to the base card.
- The front was stamped with the Gorgeously Made image in Memento Black Ink.
- One of the leaf cluster dies from Gorgeously Made was cut from Basic Black cardstock and adhered over the stamped image.
- The greeting was stamped with Basic Black on scrap Basic White cardstock and cut with the Gorgeously Made label die. It was added over the stems with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The Black & White gingham ribbon was tied in a bow and added to the top of the greeting label with a Mini Glue Dot.
- Three Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the background.
This turned out pretty cool looking! But it was hard not to add a little pop of color! lol! 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: Gorgeously Made
Inks: Memento Black
C/S: Basic White, Basic Black, Zoo Crew DSP
Accessories: Gorgeously Made Dies, Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Iridescent Rhinestones, Adhesives


Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE! The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love. The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture. We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects! See more details HERE!
Celebrate fall by creating seasonal arrangements of oak leaves, acorns, pumpkins, and gourds with Stampin' Up!'s AMBER AUTUMN BUNDLE on your cards and home decor projects! Stamp a bunch of colorful leaves or use the detailed background die to create a leaf pattern background and add smaller leaf and wheat details! We've used the beautiful AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rustic designs to complement the bundle. In our AMBER AUTUMN COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun folds that really show off the designs! See more details HERE!
Start to deck the halls for Christmas with Stampin' Up!'s JOLLY HOLLY BUNDLE! Use the poinsettias, bells or holly images to capture that festive spirit and then select one of the heartfelt sentiments! You can create a textured background with the Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies that allows you to raise the cut leaves for a 3D effect! We've used the beautiful SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its touches of gold for an even more elevated look! In our JOLLY HOLLY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute favors to get you started on your holiday giving! See more details HERE!
CCMC773 – Let’s Go Shopping
It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. We have a fun sketch challenge for you! I knew what I wanted to do immediately!
LET’S GO SHOPPING
I just got this Let’s Go Shopping bundle and thought the shape of the sketch would work perfectly for it! I love the sweet shop and the book shop images! Both are my favorite stores! lol!
Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Gray Granite cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- Two Les Shoppes DSP prints were cut 1 x 5 and criss crossed on the front of the base card.
- A 3-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of Pool Party cardstock was layered on a 3-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of Calypso Coral cardstock and added to the front.
- The building, top of building, sign and sweet shelves were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White. The lights were added in the top of the building with Memento Black Ink. All were colored with Gray Granite Combo, Calypso Coral Combo, Lemon Lolly Combo and Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blends.
- The shop window was cut out, the sweet shelves added behind it, then popped up on the front of the Pool Party layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sign was added with Stampin’ Dimensionals, too.
- The awning was cut from Daffodil Delight cardstock and the details from Lemon Lolly cardstock, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The lamppost was cut from Basic Black cardstock and the “light” from Daffodil Delight cardstock and added to the front.
- The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 1/2 x 2-1/4 strip of Basic White and the end cut at an angle. It was added to the front.
So much fun to create this little shop! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary
Supplies:
Stamps: Let’s Go Shopping
Ink: Memento Black
Blends: Calypso Coral Combo, Gray Granite Combo, Lemon Lally Combo, Light Pool Party
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Gray Granite, Les Shoppes DSP
Accessories: Let’s Go Shopping Dies, Adhesives


Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE! The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love. The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture. We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects! See more details HERE!
Celebrate fall by creating seasonal arrangements of oak leaves, acorns, pumpkins, and gourds with Stampin' Up!'s AMBER AUTUMN BUNDLE on your cards and home decor projects! Stamp a bunch of colorful leaves or use the detailed background die to create a leaf pattern background and add smaller leaf and wheat details! We've used the beautiful AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rustic designs to complement the bundle. In our AMBER AUTUMN COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun folds that really show off the designs! See more details HERE!
Start to deck the halls for Christmas with Stampin' Up!'s JOLLY HOLLY BUNDLE! Use the poinsettias, bells or holly images to capture that festive spirit and then select one of the heartfelt sentiments! You can create a textured background with the Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies that allows you to raise the cut leaves for a 3D effect! We've used the beautiful SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its touches of gold for an even more elevated look! In our JOLLY HOLLY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute favors to get you started on your holiday giving! See more details HERE!
CS94 – Just My Type
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!
JUST MY TYPE
Stampin’ Details:
- The base is5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Bubble Bath cardstock was stamped with the HELLO image in Bubble Bath Ink towards the bottom.
- A 3/4 x 6 strip of Berry Burst Glorious Gingham was cut to 3/4 x 3-3/4 and end cut at an angle. The remaining piece was reversed and the end cut at an angle, too. They were adhered to the front.
- The typewriter, piece of paper and greeting were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Basic White cardstock. The heart with Berry Burst Ink.
- They were hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The flower was stamped with Berry Burst Ink on Basic White cardstock, colored with Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends, and cut with the smallest circle in Stylish Shapes.
- A clear Sparkle Gem was added to the center of the flower.
I love how well Bubble Bath and Berry Burst coordinate! This card just makes me happy! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Just My Type
Inks: Memento Black, Berry Burst, Bubble Bath
Blends: Bubble Bath Light
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Bubble Bath, Glorious Gingham DSP
Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Sparkle Gems, Adhesives


Create stunning fall-theme cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s GATHERING MOMENTS BUNDLE! The harvest-themed images featuring two large and several smaller leaves, acorns, mushrooms and heartfelt sentiments are perfect to express your gratitude and love. The distinctive stamp style images easily create depth and texture. We've used the gorgeous GATHERING TOGETHER 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its colorful designs for a little bit of wow! In our GATHERING MOMENTS COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fall home decor projects! See more details HERE!
Celebrate fall by creating seasonal arrangements of oak leaves, acorns, pumpkins, and gourds with Stampin' Up!'s AMBER AUTUMN BUNDLE on your cards and home decor projects! Stamp a bunch of colorful leaves or use the detailed background die to create a leaf pattern background and add smaller leaf and wheat details! We've used the beautiful AUTUMN TOILE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rustic designs to complement the bundle. In our AMBER AUTUMN COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun folds that really show off the designs! See more details HERE!
Start to deck the halls for Christmas with Stampin' Up!'s JOLLY HOLLY BUNDLE! Use the poinsettias, bells or holly images to capture that festive spirit and then select one of the heartfelt sentiments! You can create a textured background with the Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies that allows you to raise the cut leaves for a 3D effect! We've used the beautiful SEASON OF ELEGANCE 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its touches of gold for an even more elevated look! In our JOLLY HOLLY COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute favors to get you started on your holiday giving! See more details HERE!
IM285 – Inked & Tiled
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!
INKED & TILED
I struggled with what set to use for this color challenge and finally decided on the Inked & Tiled Stamp Set! I think it worked out pretty well!
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- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Tahitian Tide cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 2-3/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Naturally Gilded Specialty Designer Paper that was blended with Tranquil Tide Ink using the Blender Brush and adhered to the front.
- A 1 x 3-3/4 strip of Cherry Cobbler was added towards the right side.
- The Basic White inside of the Darling Details scallop frame was left over from another project, so I used it here. I inked up the flower image with Crushed Curry ink and highlighted portions with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker, then stamped.
- The bottom “ground” design was stamped off with Tranquil Tide Ink a couple times.
- Some Linen Thread was wrapped around the Basic White element several times and adhered in the back. It was then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A 7/8 x 2 piece of Tranquil Tide cardstock was stamped with the greeting in Cherry Cobbler Ink, the end cut at an angle and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Some In Color Pearls were added to the background.
I think this turned out pretty neat and a great use of that leftover frame insert! The Tranquil Tide really makes it pop! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!