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IM112 – Under My Umbrella

February 24, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! This week’s inspiration is some delicious looking umbrella cookies!

Of course, my new Under My Umbrella stamp set is perfect for this inspiration challenge! Here’s what I did with it. Doesn’t that look sweet, too?

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 So Saffron cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of So Saffron Gingham from the Subtles Designer Paper Pack was added on top.
- The Stitched So Sweetly rectangle was cut with the die from Whisper White cardstock and stamped with the greeting from Under My Umbrella in Memento Black Ink.
- The umbrella top was stamped on Mint Macaron, So Saffron and Blushing Bride cardstocks and punched with the Umbrella Builder Punch.
- The handles were punched from Soft Suede cardstock.
- All were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The Chalk Pen was used to outline the umbrellas with white dots.
- The small flowers were stamped three times with Memento Black Ink on Whisper White, then colored with So Saffron, Blushing Bride and Mint Macaron Stampin’ Write Markers. They were added to the tops of the umbrellas with Mini Glue Dots.
- The centers of the flowers have a small Mint Macaron Rhinestone from Holiday Rhinestones (yes! These are still available to order!)

I love the soft colors and how delicate this card looks! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Take a trip to the shore for peace and tranquility when using Stampin' Up!'s new WATERSIDE RETREAT SUITE of products! The RELAXING WATERSIDE BUNDLE showcases a getaway at the lake with lounge chairs, coffee and books, birds and special greetings! We've combined the RELAXING WATERSIDE BUNDLE and the WATERSIDE RETREAT 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its sun-drenched faded colors and unique cut-out images or background scenes. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two fun favors for a special little gift this summer! See more details HERE!

Build your own custom paper floral arrangements using Stampin' Up!'s new FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE* of products! This FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE has a variety of flowers, stems, leaves and accents to mix and match and take the guesswork out of creating! We've combined the FLOWERING MEADOW BUNDLE and the gorgeous VELVET MEADOW 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER with its bold colors and soft flocking elements to enhance your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two special-fold cards that will make your friends and customers feel extra special. See more details HERE!

Be inspired by a trip to the coast when using Stampin' Up!'s new SUNSET COAST BUNDLE*. This Bundle features sailboats, a lighthouse, seashells and rock formations to build the perfect oceanfront adventure. We've combined the SUNSET COAST BUNDLE and the SCENIC COAST 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER with dramatic sunset colors and iridescent shimmer for your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two favor projects that are perfect for classes and stamp camps! See more details HERE!

Saturday Blog Hop – Special Folds

February 22, 2020 By Connie | 3 Comments

This week’s Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop theme is Special Fold Cards! This is always a fun week for me…my customers love special fold cards, and I always want new ideas! I’ve been wanting to try this “Corner Fold” card for a while. It is super easy, but fun with the pop-up inside! I’ve used the Honey Bee bundle for this week’s card!

HONEY BEE

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Daffodil Delight cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
Using a template measuring 2-3/4 x 3-1/2 and cut at an angle, add to the top left corner, and using Simply Scored to follow the diagonal line with the Scoring Tool.

Press in score lines, then reverse the fold inside.

Cut the Honey Bee/Hive print from Golden Honey DSP (FREE SAB!) to 4 x 5-1/4, use the template to cut off the top left corner, then add to front.
Wrap the Daffodil Delight Crinkled Ribbon around the 1 x 5-1/4 black/gold stripe from Golden Honey DSP and tie a knot, then add to the bottom of the DSP as shown.
Stamp the bee hive from Honey Bee with Mango Melody Ink on Whisper White, then cut with the Detailed Bee Die. Add to corner as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Cut the Honey Comb from Detailed Bee Die from Mango Melody cardstock, adhere to a piece of Daffodil Delight, cut around the edges. Add a few of the inside honey comb pieces inside. Tuck under top side of hive with Stampin’ Dimensionals as shown.
Cut large bee with Detailed Bee Die from Basic Black cardstock, cut small piece of Daffodil Delight to fit under the body. Add to beehive with Stampin’ Dimensional.
Stamp Hello on scrap Whisper White cardstock, cut with So Sweetly Stitched Die. Add to honey comb with Stampin’ Dimensional.

INSIDE

Cut honey comb DSP and Whisper White cardstock to 4 x 5-1/4. Use template to cut bottom left of Honey comb DSP and top left of Whisper White pieces. You will need to trim off 1/2″ on left side of small triangle pieces to fit on card.
Cut another honey comb piece with the Detailed Bee Die from Mango Melody, add to bottom pop-up.
Stamp three small bees with Memento Black Ink on scrap Whisper White, color with Daffodil Delight Marker, cut with Detailed Bee Die. Add to background and honey comb.
Stamp two bees with Memento Black Ink on Whisper White layer, color with Daffodil Delight Marker.
Stamp Celebrate Every Moment from Honey Bee with Memento Black Ink on scrap Daffodil Delight cardstock, cut with So Sweetly Stitched Die, add inside.

Isn’t that a FUN pop-up card? LOTS of possibilities with this one! 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’s fabulous favor! See what everyone did with this challenge!

CCMC600 – Timeless Tropical

February 20, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Hello Thursday! Getting closer to the weekend! There is another sketch for you to try this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Since there is such a big background element on this sketch, I decided to use the car print in the Tropical Oasis Designer Paper! I LOVE that print and didn’t want to chop it up…but it has to get used! Of course, most of Stampin’ Up!’s designer paper is almost too pretty to use! lol!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Soft Sea Foam cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Pool Party has been embossed with the Coastal Weave Embossing Folder.
The 3 x 4 piece of Tropical Oasis Designer Paper was layered on a 3-1/8 x 4-1/8 piece of Early Espresso cardstock, then added to the front of the card.
A 1/4 x 4-1/4 strip of Early Espresso was placed towards the bottom of the DSP.
The 3/4 x 3-1/4 reverse print in Tropical Oasis DSP was added to the front according to the sketch.
Thank You from Timeless Tropical stamp set was stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Whisper White and cut with the Stitched So Sweeting Die. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Pineapple image was colored on the rubber with Crushed Curry and Garden Green Stampin’ Write Markers, then colored in with So Saffron and Pear Pizzazz Markers. It was cut with the In The Tropics die and added on front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A mint Holiday Rhinestone Jewel was added next to the greeting for a little bling.

I should have made this a birthday card because my hubby would love this car DSP! Oh well! Make sure you check out the rest of the Challenge Team ideas over on Create with Connie and Mary!

REDUCED PRICES ON STAMP SETS!

February 19, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

All sets are Clear Mount/Cling or Photopolymer (except Lovely As A Tree is Wood).
Prices do not include shipping.
Please include zipcode so I can figure shipping; will be shipped at best rate possible.
Please EMAIL me at iluvstamping@gmail.com.
First come, first served, no holds.
I will issue a Paypal invoice, so include your Paypal email. Please pay within 24 hours or item will be re-listed.

Left – Lovely Lattice – Cling NEW – $9

~~Right – Part of My Story – Cling NEW – $9~~ SOLD

~~Left – Watercolor Wash – CM – $9~~ SOLD

Right – Home to Roost – NEW – Cling – $9

Left – You’re So Lovely – PP – $8

~~Right – You’re Sublime – CM – $8~~ – SOLD

Left – Yippee Skippee – CM – $9

~~Right – You’re Priceless – PP – $9 – SOLD~~

~~Left – Window Shopping – CM – NEW – $7~~ SOLD

~~Right – Wild about Flowers – PP – $10~~ SOLD

Left – This is Your Life – PP – $7

~~Right – Watts of Occasions – CM – $7~~ SOLD

~~Left – Swirly Bird Bundle PP w/Framelits~~ – $30 SOLD

Right – Time of Year – PP – $9

~~Left – So Hoppy Together – Cling – $10~~ SOLD

~~Right – Stamp A Bag – PP – NEW – $6 – SOLD~~

Left – Seasoned with Kindness – PP – $8

Right – Six Sided Sampler – CM – $8

Left – Reverse Words – CM – NEW – $8

Right – Scenic Sayings – CM – $8

~~Left – Painter’s Palette – CM~~ – $8 SOLD

Right – Perfectly Wrapped – PP – $8

Left – Oh, Goodie! – CM – NEW – $6

Right – Oh My Goodies – CM – $7

~~Remarkable You – CM 2 piece – $14~~ SOLD

Left – Petal Parade – CM – $4

Right – Pictogram Punches – CM – $5

~~Petal Palette with Framelits – CM – 2 piece – $38~~ SOLD

Left – Pappillon Potpourri – CM – $8

Right – Perpetual Birthday Calendar – PP – $10

Left – Mixed Medley – CM – NEW – $7

Right – Oh Hello – CM – $6

~~Left – Lovely As A Tree – Wood – $15~~ SOLD

Right – Lovely Lattice #2 – Cling – $7

Left – Lots of Thanks – CM – $8

Right – Love & Affection – PP – $7

~~Left – Lift Me Up with Framelits CM – $40~~ – SOLD

Right – Lots of Lavender – PP – $8

Left – Kidoodle – CM – $8

~~Right – Labels to Love – CM – $7~~ – SOLD

Left – Hey Love – CM – $12

Right – Hip Notes – CM – $6

Left – Hello Lovely – CM – $6

~~Right – Helping Me Grow – PP – $1~~1 – SOLD

~~Left – Heart Happiness – PP – $12 –~~ SOLD

~~Right – Hello Life – PP~~ – $9 – SOLD

~~Left – Hedgehugs – CM – $9~~ SOLD

Right – Happy Notes – CM – $6

Left – Grateful Bunch – PP – $10

Right – Happy Birthday Gorgeous – PP – $11

~~Left – Graceful Garden – CM~~ – $9 – SOLD

~~Right – Garden in Bloom – PP~~ – $9 SOLD

Left – Follow My Heart – CM – $7

Right – Friendship Preserves – CM – $7

Left – Flower Fest – CM – $13

~~Right – Flower Patch with Framelits – PP – $30~~ SOLD

~~Left – Floral Phrases with Framelits – $28~~ SOLD

~~Falling Flowers with Framelits – $33~~ – SOLD

~~Left – Eastern Beauty with NEW Framelits – PP – $30~~ SOLD

~~Right – Celebrate Baby – CM – $7~~ SOLD

Left – Ciao, Baby! – CM – $7

~~Right – Clockworks – CM – $9~~ SOLD

~~Left – By the Bay – Cling – $8~~ SOLD

Right – Celebrate Today with Framelits – PP – $24

~~Left Bouquet Blooms with Framelits – PP~~ – $25 SOLD

Right – Butterfly Basics – PP – $12

~~Left – Botanical Blooms with Framelits – PP – $35~~ SOLD

~~Right – Border Banter – CM – $5 SOLD~~

Left – Blossoming Basket – CM – $8

~~Right – Blooms & Wishes – PP – $7~~ SOLD

~~Left – Bloomin’ Love with Framelits- PP – $30~~ SOLD

Right – Birthday Blast with Framelits – NEW – CM – $28

~~Left – Bird Banter – PP – $12~~ SOLD

Right – Balloon Builder – PP – $8

~~Left – Badges & Banners – CM – $8~~ SOLD

~~Right – Best Thoughts – CM – $8 –~~ SOLD

~~Left – Awesomely Artistic – CM – $9~~ SOLD

Right -Avant Garden – PP – $7

~~Left – A Good Day – CM – $8~~ SOLD

~~Right – A Little Bit of Spring – CM – $9~~ SOLD

Left – Amazing Birthday – CM – $8

Right – Amazing You – CM – $6

EMAIL me at iluvstamping@gmail.com!

Thank you!

IM111 – So Sentimental

February 17, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! This week’s inspiration is a trio of chairs…love the color combination, so that is what I used as inspiration.

And…what do the colors remind me of? Bees, of course! I used the FABULOUS Golden Honey Designer Paper…it’s a FREE Sale-A-Bration selection with a $50 order! The paper actually has just black and white bees, so a little bit of Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends magic added some color to the bee bodies and stripes! I also used the greeting and dies from So Sentimental Bundle. If you would purchase the Bundle, plus some ribbon or gems, you would get the designer paper FREE! I’d love to place an order for you!

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Crushed Curry cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- The 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Golden Honey Designer Paper was colored with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends and added to the front.
- A 3/4 x 5-1/2 piece of black/white stripe from Golden Honey DSP was colored with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, too, added to a 1 x 5-1/2 piece of Basic Black cardstock, then added to the front.
- The greeting from So Sentimental was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Whisper White cardstock and cut with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
- It was layered on a larger Stitched So Sweetly Die cut from Crushed Curry cardstock.
- Some Linen Thread was wrapped in a circle, then added behind the greeting label with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A bee was cut out of the DSP and added to the front by the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- His wings were colored with Wink of Stella for a little sparkle!

OK…I love how this turned out…even without using the Honey Bee Bundle! (There is a die that cuts out this bee!) lol! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite SAB product

February 15, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Well…my first favorite SAB product is probably the Golden Honey Designer Paper! However, since that is on “non-orderable” status, I decided to feature the Thoughtful Blooms and Small Bloom Punch which is my second favorite for the first release of SAB (I don’t have any of the second release items yet…lol!) I originally made this card for my SU Trip Achievers Swap a few months ago!

THOUGHTFUL BLOOMS & SMALL BLOOMS PUNCH

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Flirty Flamingo cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded to form base card.
The 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Smoky Slate is embossed with the Coastal Weave Embossing Folder.
A 1 x 5 strip of From My Heart Specialty Designer Paper (see it isn’t JUST for Valentine’s Day!) was added to a 1/4 x 5 strip of Flirty Flamingo Cardstock, then added on the front.
Whisper White was cut with the Stitched Shapes Oval and stamped with the greeting from Thoughtful Blooms on the right side in Memento Black Ink. The vine was stamped with Granny Apple Green Ink on the left side, then the sprinkles with Flirty Flamingo Ink.
The flower in Thoughtful Blooms was stamped with Poppy Parade on Flirty Flamingo cardstock three times and punched with the Small Bloom Punch. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
In the centers of the flowers are three Nobel Peacock Rhinestones.

Love the metallic look on that DSP and those sweet flowers! 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’s favorite SAB item! See what everyone did with this challenge!

CCMC599 – Heartfelt

February 13, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Another Thursday is rolling by and the end of another week! We are in the middle of February, too! Spring will soon be here! This week’s Color Challenge is great for Valentines…I made this one for my husband!

This was the first time I used the Detailed Hearts Die…but I’m sure not the last! I’m working ahead on projects, but I’m sure I’ll use it for my Stamp Club in January.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Whisper White, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The Detailed Hearts Die was cut from Real Red cardstock and another from Flirty Flamingo cardstock. I’ll use the Flirty Flamingo Diecut on another card, but saved some of the cut-out hearts to fill in a few hearts randomly on this card.
A 1-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Basic Gray gingham in the Neutrals Designer Paper Pack was added across the front.
The Happy Valentine’s Day heart from Heartfelt Stamp Set was stamped with Real Red Ink on Whisper White and punched with the solid Heart Duo Punch. It was layered on the Scallop Heart punched from Flirty Flamingo cardstock.
Sandwiched in between the two hearts is the arrow, stamped with Basic Gray Ink on Whisper White and hand-cut. The Hearts are popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered to the front.
Had to have a little bling, so a Real Red Rhinestone was added over one of the small hearts.

This is a pretty easy card, except for adding the little hearts into the framed hearts! I love how it turned out and I’m sure my hubby will like it, too! Make sure to check out the rest of the Challenge Team over on Create with Connie and Mary to see what they did with this color challenge!

IM110 – Clubhouse

February 10, 2020 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! This week’s inspiration is some great looking cupcakes for the golfer in your life!

Of course, Stampin’ Up! has the PERFECT stamp set to use for this inspiration challenge…Clubhouse! Think Mary planned it that way when she picked this photo? lol! Anyway, here is what I came up with. I’m so happy to get this golfing set…both my boys play, so it will be perfect for them.

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Garden Green cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Crumb Cake cardstock was added on top. (I should have embossed with the Argyle Embossing folder, but I forgot and wasn’t going to tear it all apart!)
- A 3 x 4-1/4 piece of the golf ball/tee print from Country Club Designer Paper was added on top.
- A 1/2 x 4 piece of the reverse side plaid was added across the front.
- The Country Club Twine in Poppy Parade was added across the bottom of the DSP and secured in the back of the Crumb Cake layer. Then the layer was added to the front.
- The golf ball/tee was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Whisper White cardstock and punched with the 2″ Circle Punch. It was colored with Light Poppy Parade, Light Smoky Slate, and Light Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends.
- It was layered on the Starburst Circle punched from Night of Navy cardstock. Then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting was stamped with Garden Green Ink on scrap Crumb Cake, then cut with the Golf Club Dies.
- The greeting was stamped again on scrap Whisper White cardstock with Poppy Parade Ink, and the “Greatest Guy” banner hand-cut and placed on the Die piece with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

DId you catch that the circles are to represent the cupcakes? Clever, right? lol! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!