Tropical Party

Another Tropical Party and BLOG CANDY!

May 4, 2010 By Connie | 30 Comments

Yes, it's my turn to give away two of the CUTEST flip flop notepads that Mary made with the Island Floral Bigz Die in celebration of Tropical Party week over on Create with Connie and Mary! ANYONE can leave a comment on THIS post for your chance to win one of two notepads. Plus, see the other ways you can win at the bottom of this post!

I think I've mentioned that Stampin' Up!'s Tropical Party is one of my FAVORITE sets in the Summer Mini. Not only is it great for cardmaking, it has LOTS of possibilities for scrapbooking, too! I used Mary Jo's Technostamper Sketch Challenge today (TSSC120) as a basis for my card. I decided to flip it on its side for my card.

I started with the base Old Olive cardstock. I added the umbrella pattern from Island Oasis Designer Paper. Then I used the Pumpkin Pie Polka Dot from the same package as the other layer.

For my main element, I inked up the Live, Laugh & Love Happy Birthday stamp from Stampin' Up!'s On Your Birthday stamp set with my Stampin' Write Markers in Chocolate Chip and Rose Red. I stamped the palm leaves from Tropical Party in Old Olive in the corners. The coconut I inked up with Chocolate Chip and used my Stampin' Write Markers to color the umbrella and straw. I cut it out and popped it up on Stampin' Dimensionals. I stamped and cut out three of the small flowers in Tropical Party in Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron, then placed them along the top with Stampin' Dimensionals again. I love how this turned out!

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TROPICAL BLOG CANDY!

This week on Create with Connie and Mary we are having a "Tropical Party"! Every day during this week the team has created a project for our subscribers using the items that coordinate with the tropical set, die and paper! Mary found the footnote flip flops at a local store and just KNEW they would be PERFECT for a special project! And since we just HAD to do something with them…we are sharing them with YOU!

ANYONE can leave a comment on the blogs below on the given day and be entered into the drawings to win one! Each of us have two to give away. Would you like some ADDITIONAL CHANCES TO WIN? Well…I'm guessing YES! SUBSCRIBE to Create with Connie and Mary during THIS WEEK and be entered into ANOTHER drawing to win one of TWO that we are giving to just our NEW subscribers this week. Already a subscriber and want another chance to win? Participate in the sketch challenge that we posted this past Saturday and two lucky challenge participants will have the opportunity to WIN! Here's the schedule…

Tuesday – Connie Babbert – Inkspired Treasures
Wednesday – Kerin Slyvester – Stamps, Paper, Glitter!
Thursday – Monika Davis – Stamping Together at Monika's Place

New Subscribers – May 3-7

Challenge participants – May 1-7

So…what are you waiting for? Visit the blogs on the days above and leave a comment. Go to the Create with Connie and Mary site and JOIN this week and be entered to win. THEN…for all subscribers, participate in this week's challenge for still ANOTHER chance to win! Easy as can be! We hope we can send one of these cute flip flops to YOU!

Winners will be announced for everything on Saturday, May 8th. To find out if you are a WINNER…you need to check the Create with Connie and Mary site no later than Friday, May 14th and send us your mailing address. Good Luck!

Tropical Party and Blog Candy

May 3, 2010 By Connie | 8 Comments

I did find another sketch challenge to play along over on Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSC67. It looked like fun and I thought immediately of the new Island Floral Bigz Die that could be used for the flower focal element.

My card ties in with the Tropical Party theme we have going on over on Create with Connie and Mary this week! Subscribers are getting a chance to see some fun projects made with Stampin' Up!'s Tropical Party stamps, Island Floral Bigz Die and Island Oasis Designer paper.

I started with a base card of Tempting Turquoise cardstock. I added a layer of So Saffron that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. I made my "designer paper" in the background by stamping the large flower in Tropical Party randomly on Whisper White cardstock in the colors of Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise and So Saffron. I layered that piece on Pumpkin Pie. I did add some real designer paper with the Polka Dot Print in Island Oasis Designer Paper, then added a strip of So Saffron on top, with the Happy Birthday greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes. I also wrapped some Pumpkin Pie ribbon around and tied with a knot.

The flower I ran Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie cardstock thru the Big Shot with the Island Floral Bigz Die, then ran it thru again in the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. I punched Boho Blossom from So Saffron for the center and added a Circle Ice Rhinestone Brad in the center. This is popped up with dimensionals on the front. I like it! It is nice and bright!

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TROPICAL BLOG CANDY!

Leave a comment on the blogs below on the given day and be entered into the drawings to win one! Each of us have two to give away. Would you like some ADDITIONAL CHANCES TO WIN? Well…I'm guessing YES! SUBSCRIBE to Create with Connie and Mary during THIS WEEK and be entered into ANOTHER drawing to win one of TWO that we are giving to just our NEW subscribers this week. Already a subscriber and want another chance to win? Participate in the sketch challenge that we posted this past Saturday and two lucky challenge participants will have the opportunity to WIN! Here's the schedule…

Monday – Mary Brown – Stampercamper's Corner
Tuesday – Connie Babbert – Inkspired Treasures
Wednesday – Kerin Slyvester – Stamps, Paper, Glitter!
Thursday – Monika Davis – Stamping Together at Monika's Place

New Subscribers – May 3-7

Stamping 411 – Tropical Party

April 30, 2010 By Connie | 3 Comments

Another week has gone by and it is time for the Stamping 411 sketch challenge again! We certainly had a LOT of people do the sketch last week! I enjoy seeing everyone's creative talents and how they interpret the sketch. I hope you enjoy this week's sketch, too! It is another easy one.

I knew that I wanted to use Stampin' Up!'s Tropical Party…I think it is my favorite set from the new Summer Mini! I used my Watercolor Crayons, Shimmer Paper and a technique called Watercolor Wash to do the background behind the Palm Tree…the colors are Creamy Caramel, So Saffron and Tempting Turquoise. Then I used my Stampin' Write Markers in Chocolate Chip and Old Olive to ink up the Palm Tree and stamped it on the background.

I layered the background on Pumpkin Pie. I added a strip of Island Oasis striped Designer Paper to a piece of Old Olive Cardstock that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. Before I ran it thru, I stamped the leaves in the lower right corner as a background for the flowers. I wrapped some Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon over the Designer paper and secured in the back of the Old Olive. I stamped three flowers in So Saffron, Real Red, and Pumpkin Pie on scrap Shimmer Paper and cut them out. I added Mini Brads in Tempting Turquoise, Real Red and So Saffron to the centers. They are popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals on the corner of the card.

This card puts me in a tropical mood! Or maybe it is just the warm sunny day we had today! Check out the rest of the Stamping 411 Operators to see what they did with this sketch. I know I'm always amazed at what they do!

Create with Connie and Mary!

April 12, 2010 By Connie | Leave a Comment

It's here! We are launching our third edition of Create with Connie & Mary, where we will be featuring products from the amazing Summer Mini Catalog. Yes…there is a slight name change. Mary Brown, Sr. Design Team member has joined Connie on the Create Team. This Edition we will again have our wonderful guest designers Monika Davis and Kerin Sylvester returning.

To kick of the start of the Early Bird Registration, Mary and I have each designed a special project to share with you. To view all the details of these projects you need to visit the Create with Connie and Mary site

The Summer Edition will run 4 weeks from May 2 – May 30. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Summer Mini Catalog. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. EVERY DAY there will be a new project posted and EACH WEEK there will be AT LEAST TWO TUTORIALS available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items – the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.

In addition, our EXTRA Preview Week begins April 25, we will be focusing on the Elements of Style stamp set, Presto Patterns Designer Paper, Mostly Vintage Stencil, and the Rough Type Alphabet Stamp Set. During this time period, the site will be open to everyone, but starting on Sunday, May 2nd, only those who have subscribed will have access to the site.

4 week subscription to Create with Connie & Mary – $24.95 US.

SSSC64 Sketch Challenge

April 12, 2010 By Connie | 2 Comments

Here's a sneak peak at one of the sets in the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini called Tropical Party! I love this fun Coconut Drink image! I used the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSSC64, to line up my coconut drinks…we'll REALLY celebrate you after drinking these! lol!

I started with a base card of Tempting Turquoise, cut into a 5 1/4 square card. I added a layer of Pumpkin Pie cardstock and stamped the small flower from Stampin' Up!'s Tropical Party randomly across the top with Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink. That piece is layered on Chocolate Chip cardstock. I wrapped Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon around and tied with a knot. I added a band of Tempting Turquoise Polka Dot from Island Oasis Designer Paper pack and a punched Scallop Edge from Old Olive Textured cardstock across the front. Behind those layers, I added the stripe pattern from Island Oasis on the base card. (The stripe is my FAVORITE!)

Finally, I stamped the coconut drinks three times on Whisper White with Chocolate Chip Classic Ink, colored them with my Stampin' Write markers and cut them out. I popped them up on the front of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I added Celebrate You from Stampin' Up!'s A Little Birthday Cheer, stamped in Chocolate Chip Classic Ink on the bottom of the Pumpkin Pie cardstock layer.

Isn't this a FUN card? I love that sketch and will be using it again I can tell!

Remember…it is Early Bird Registration time for Create with Connie and Mary!