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CS90 – Paper Florist

May 23, 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 Welcome! We will design our cards using this theme of NEW Annual Catalog products!

PAPER FLORIST DIES

This set of Paper Florist Dies really caught my eye and I knew they had to be on my very first order! LOVE them to create a quick & easy card…perfect for our Creatively Simple challenge!

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 Berry Burst cardstock was embossed with the new Exposed Brick Embossing Folder. The edges were sponged with Berry Burst Ink.
The Paper Florist Die flower petals were cut from Basic White cardstock. I used one large and two small. The centers were cut with the Dies from Daffodil Delight, again two small and one large. The fern leaves were cut from Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock, the smaller leaves from Garden Green cardstock. All were assembled on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Go to Greetings was stamped with Memento Black Ink on 1/2 x 2-1/2 Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and added to the front.
A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the background.

LOVE these dies! Check them out in the back of the catalog! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Go To Greetings
Inks: Memento Black, Berry Burst
Cardstock: Basic White, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Garden Green
Accessories: Paper Florist Dies, Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, Iridescent Rhinestones, Adhesives

Evoke a nature-inspired woodland feeling with Stampin' Up!'s new FERN & FLORA BUNDLE. This Bundle features delicate ferns and nighttime botanical florals, along with heartfelt sentiments! We've combined the FERN & FLORA BUNDLE and the MOONLIT FLORA 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will give a moody elegance to your cards and projects. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two home-decor items perfect for yourself, your classes or stamp camps! See more details HERE!

Create heartfelt, layered arrangements on your cards and decor pieces with Stampin' Up!'s BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE. This Bundle features delicate foliage, ornate labels in several sizes, and corner accents, along with celebratory sentiments! We've combined the BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE and the LOVELY & BEAUTIFUL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for gorgeous, layered cards. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects...four regular size and TWO special fun-fold cards that will celebrate every occasion. See more details HERE!

Enhance your garden-theme cards and projects with Stampin' Up!'s GLIDING GARDEN SWING BUNDLE that features a wooden swing or bench, throw pillows, plants and other accessories. The large background tree makes it easy to add depth and dimension, and the sentiments celebrate a variety of milestones. We've combined the GLIDING GARDEN SWING BUNDLE and the NATURE WALK 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will help you create the perfect relaxing garden scene. You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT card projects that will capture life's special moments. See more details HERE!

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Put Some Bling On It

May 20, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! This week’s theme is “Put Some Bling On It”. Stampin’ Up! has so many fun, new embellishments…it is hard to choose! I ended up using two different types of bling on my card!

TROPICAL LEAF

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 cardstock was cut with the Radiating Stitches large die. It was added to the front.
A 1/2 x 4 strip of More Dazzle Specialty Paper was added across the center of the Lemon Lime Twist layer.
The next size rectangle from Radiating Stitches was cut from Basic White cardstock, the stems were stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink towards the left. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The large Tropical Leaf (Online Exclusive) was stamped on Basic White cardstock with Lemon Lime Twist Ink and Granny Apple Green for the veins, then punched with the Tropical Leaf Punch (Online Exclusive). The two smaller leaves were stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink on Basic White cardstock and hand-cut. They were all added to the stems with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Hello from Tropical Leaf stamp set was stamped with Shaded Spruce ink and cut with the circle Radiating Stitches Die, then added to a 1/4 x 2-1/2 strip of Shaded Spruce cardstock, then to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The end was cut an an angle.
A trio of gold Adhesive Backed Pastel Sequins were added to the leaf and the background for a little bling!

Love this color combination! 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: Tropical Leaf (Online Exclusive)
Inks: Lemon Lime Twist, Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green
C/S: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Lemon Lime Twist, More Dazzle Specialty Paper
Accessories: Radiating Stitches Dies, Tropical Leaf Punch, Adhesive Backed Pastel Sequins, Adhesives

CCMC767 – Taco Fiesta

May 18, 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. We have a fun sketch for you to try this week! It’s perfect for those little images!

TACO FIESTA

This set is new for me…I just couldn’t resist it any more! When I saw it would be in the new catalog, it just jumped right onto my order! Love it combined with some new colors, too!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pretty Peacock cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Lemon Lime Twist is embossed with the polka dot Basics 3D Embossing Folders (Online Exclusive).
The 2″ circles were punched from Bright & Beautiful DSP and Lemon Lolly cardstock and added to the front.
The 1/2 x 3-1/2 strips of Pretty Peacock and Bubble Bath cardstocks were added across the front.
The greeting from Taco Fiesta was stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink on 3/4 x 2 piece of Basic White and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The taco and chips were stamped with Memento Black Ink, then colored with Lemon Lolly Combo, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Real Red, Dark Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends. They were hand-cut and added to the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals
Some Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the background!

Isn’t that so bright and cheerful! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Taco Fiesta
Ink: Memento Black, Pretty Peacock
Blends: Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Real Red
Cardstock: Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper
Accessories: Basics 3D Embossing Folders, 2″ Circle Punch, Iridescent Rhinestones, Adhesives

CS89 – Beautiful Balloons

May 16, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS

I had originally started this card for another project but didn’t finish it. I decided to use the elements I started for today’s card, so it did come together VERY easily!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lemon Lolly cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Lost Lagoon cardstock was embossed with the polka dot Basics 3D embossing folder and adhered on front.
A 1-1/4 x 4 strip of Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper was added across the front.
The large balloon cluster was cut with the Beautiful Balloons Dies from Bright & Beautiful DSP. It was added to the top of a 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock.
The strings were stamped with Lemon Lolly Ink under the balloons. Yay You was stamped with Memento Black Ink.
The star was cut with the Beautiful Ballons Dies from Lemon Lolly cardstock and added to the balloon.
Some yellow Adhesive Backed Solid Gems were added to the balloons.
The silver Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added to the balloon with a Mini Glue Dot.

The dies did all the work on this card with just a little stamping! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Beautiful Balloons
Inks: Memento Black, Lemon Lolly
Cardstock: Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper
Accessories: Beautiful Balloons Dies, Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Solid Gems, Adhesives

IM280 – Textured Floral

May 15, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges. This week is a very pretty wedding theme color combination!

TEXTURED FLORAL

I thought this would be a pretty wedding card, even though I did put a birthday greeting on mine. I couldn’t think of a wedding coming up that I would use it…so birthday seemed a better use for me! Don’t you LOVE these new colors together?

Stampin’ Details:

- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Moody Mauve cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 3 x 5 piece of Boho Blue In Color 6×6 DSP was added to the left side.
- A 2-3/8″ circle was punched from Basic White c/s and stamped with the Textured Floral greeting in Boho Blue Ink. It was adhered to the front.
- The large flower from Textured Floral stamp set was stamped with Boho Blue, the two medium flowers with Bubble Bath Ink and Moody Mauve Ink centers, the smallest with Moody Mauve Ink, the leaves with stamped off Smoky Slate Ink. All were cut with the Textured Floral Dies. They were adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals around the left side of the circle.
- The center of the large flower was cut from Moody Mauve cardstock and adhere to the center of the flower.
- A trio of pink Three Pack Tinsel Gems were added to the circle and background of the card.

SO soft and pretty! Perfect for a wedding (or birthday!) card! OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Textured Floral
Inks: Boho Blue, Bubble Bath, Moody Mauve, Smoky Slate
Cardstock: Basic White, Moody Mauve, In Color 6×6 DSP
Accessories: Textured Floral Dies, Three Pack Tinsel Gems, Adhesives

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – DSP Lovers

May 13, 2023 By Connie | 1 Comment

Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! This week’s theme is “Designer Paper Lovers”. So many of Stampin’ Up!’s designer papers are gorgeous and can completely stand-alone without many embellishments! The new Masterfully Made Designer Paper was a complete shock to me! I absolutely LOVE this paper! So unique and the colors are beautiful! On this card, only the greeting is stamped!

TIMELESS ARRANGEMENTS

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pretty Peacock cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Lemon Lime Twist is added on top.
The Masterfully Made DSP was cut to 3-3/4 x 5, then adhered to the front.
The Timeless Arrangements label was cut from Basic White cardstock and the Timeless Arrangements greeting stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink.
A 1/2 x 2-1/2 piece of More Dazzled Specialty Paper was added under the greeting label.
The greenery image was cut from Pretty Peacock with the Timeless Arrangements Die and added behind the greeting label, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A pink 4 pack Tinsel Gem was added next to the greeting.

That’s it! SOOOO simple, but I love the depth the DSP adds to 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: Timeless Arrangements
Inks: Pretty Peacock
C/S: Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Lemon Lime Twist, Masterfully Made DSP, More Dazzle Specialty Paper
Accessories: Timeless Arrangements Dies, 4 pack Tinsel Gems, Adhesives

CCMC766 – Countryside Corners

May 11, 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. Some NEW In Colors in our color challenge this week! I loved this combination!

COUNTRYSIDE CORNERS

I wasn’t sure about this set at first…but then I realized that it is a large background stamp and the dies cut it into different sizes! How fun!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Boho Blue cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Countryside Inn Designer Paper was added on top.
The 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Copper Clay cardstock was added next.
The Countryside Corners stamp was stamped with Boho Blue Ink on Basic White cardstock, then cut with the Countryside Corners Dies and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting from Timeless Arrangements was stamped with Copper Clay Ink on 5/8 x 2-1/2 piece of Boho Blue cardstock, then adhered on front.
The flowers were punched with the Petal Park Builder Punch from Copper Clay cardstock and edges sponged with Copper Clay Ink. They were folded and layered for dimension and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of blue Adhesive Backed Solid Gems were added to the flower centers and background.

I really do like these colors together! The new In Colors coordinate together so well! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Countryside Corners
Ink: Boho Blue, Copper Clay
Cardstock: Basic White, Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Countryside Inn Designer Paper
Accessories: Countryside Corners Dies, Petal Park Builder Punch, Adhesive Backed Solid Gems, Adhesives

CS88 – Cheerful Daisies

May 9, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

CHEERFUL DAISIES

I really do like this new Cheerful Daisies Bundle…especially this large floral daisy cluster die! And I LOVE the new Lemon Lolly color! So soft and pretty!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Soft Sea Foam cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Lemon Lolly cardstock is embossed with the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder.
A 1/2 x 4-3/4 strip of Soft Sea Foam was stamped with the Cheerful Daisies greeting in Memento Black Ink and added to the front.
The large floral image was cut with the Cheerful Daisies Dies from Basic White cardstock. The centers were colored iwth Daffodil Delight Ink and the leaves with Soft Sea Foam Ink. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones were added to the background.

Easy peasy!!! LOVE how it turned out! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Cheerful Daisies
Inks: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sea Foam
Cardstock: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Lemon Lolly
Accessories: Cheerful Daisies Dies, Countryside Blossoms 3D Embossing Folder, Iridescent Rhinestones, Adhesives