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Hello! It’s Thursday and time for Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge! This week is a simple sketch…love how easy this card came together!

Stampin’ Up!’s Whiskey Business stamp set was first on my list to order from the new Annual Catalog. I have two boys that love their bourbon. And my neighbor has me enjoying a good Chocolate Bourbon on occasion! lol!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Sahara Sand cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 3-1/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Cinnamon Cider cardstock was randomly stamped with the whiskey bottle with Cinnamon Cider Ink.
It was added to a 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of Bumblebee cardstock, then adhered to the front.
A 1/4 x 3-1/4 piece of Bumblebee cardstock was added on the front left.
The greeting from Whiskey Business was stamped with Cinnamon Cider Ink on a 7/8 x 2-1/4 piece of Whisper White, then popped up on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A trio of Champagne Rhinestones were added on the front.

SUPER easy card, but SO fun! OK…check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Use Stampin' Up!'s CHEERS & SIPS STAMP SET AND DIES to create your own fun mixed drinks, fruit punches, fizzy sodas, or energy chillers...made to your version of perfection! The two-step stamping allows you to build your image with a variety of fruit or savory garnishes! Our CHEERS & SIPS COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them. We've paired the CHEERS & SIPS BUNDLE with the pretty CELEBRATORY SIPS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO favors that are OH SO CUTE and perfect for your upcoming classes! See more details HERE!

Create a beachy scene with Stampin' Up!'s new NOTES & TOTES BUNDLE! You have sunglasses, lotion, pocket, scarf, newspaper, and other fun accessories to stamp and dress up your totes and coordinating dies to cut them out! Use one half of a tote diecut for the front of your card or scrapbook page or combine two of the tote diecuts to make a darling 3D tote to fill with candy or small goodies! Our NOTES & TOTES COLLECTION features the new 2025-27 In Colors and we have SIX new projects using them...perfect for your upcoming classes! We've paired the NOTES & TOTES BUNDLE with the pretty FLORALS IN BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for all FOUR cards and TWO In Color featured 3D projects we know you will love! See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s TEXTURED NOTES BUNDLE will bring a botanical feel to your paper crafting projects with the detailed images of woven textures and leaves. The script fonts complement the organic images for a sophisticated look. Plus, the multi-sized rectangle TEXTURED NOTES DIES have unique die-cut borders are a must for any craft collection. We also included directions for two fun and easy techniques that enhance the TEXTURED NOTES COLLECTION for a total of SIX step-by-step card tutorials! See more details here!

It is an exciting week for Create with Connie and Mary. What did you think of our Surprise announcements? Exciting, huh? We are in the middle of our SECOND preview week for the SUMMER Edition and had FOUR wonderful projects done by Mary, Rochelle, Elizabeth and Debbie. All our projects have FULL step-by-step tutorials with photos so it is easy to follow along and create your own from our samples! Right now, we are offering an Early Bird Savings price of $5 off the normal $29.95 price, but just until May 14th @ 11:55 PM! Then it reverts back to our regular price! Check out Create with Connie and Mary to see what all you get with your subscription! And remember, you'll still have access to all the projects and tutorials LONG after the 5 week subscription service is over! BLOG CANDY ALERT! Scroll down for more information!

Today we are back with our normal Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This time we have an awesome color combination for you all to try with CCMC150! The Challenge Team has come up with some awesome ideas, too, so make sure you check them out!

I started with a base of Not Quite Navy cardstock. I layered on a piece of Confetti White cardstock. In the background, I cut three strips in Poppy Parade, Not Quite Navy and Sahara Sand, then ran them thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. I adhered them to the front, then used my Piercing Tool, Grid and Mat to pierce "stitched" holes in each of the sides of the strips. I used a Basic Black marker to draw the stitches. I added three Silver Jumbo Brads to the sides of the strips, too.

For the focal element, I stamped Stampin' Up!'s Sail Away image in Basic Black on Confetti White cardstock and layered it on Basic Black. It is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals on the front. I wrapped the Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine around and tied in the front. I stamped Way to Go from Stampin' Up!'s Happy Greetings Stamp Set with my Basic Black Marker on Sahara Sand, then punched with the Decorative Label Punch. It is cut in half lengthwise and tucked under the focal element.

I must say I really like my card! Why not try the color combination for yourself! Go to Create with Connie and Mary, check out the rest of the design team creations, then make your own. Upload it to Create with Connie and Mary.

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CCMC618 Whiskey Business

CCMC150 – Sail Away