Valentine

CS227 – Endless Love

January 6, 2026 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Our Creatively Simple theme this month is “Patterns”! Stampin’ Up! has fabulous designer paper with patterns. I used a Valentine one for this week!

ENDLESS LOVE

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Made with Love DSP is added to the front.
The 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock was cut with the tag heart from Endless Love Dies towards the top. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The XO and arrow were cut from Basic Gray cardstock and added around the heart.
The greeting from Endless Love stamp set was stamped with Real Red Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the tag from the Endless Love Dies. It was added under the heart with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A small heart was cut with the Die from Real Red cardstock and added next to the greeting.
Two hearts from the Loose Valentine’s Assortment were added next to the greeting.

I love how the cut out heart shows off the DSP pattern behind it! OK check out Debbie’s new Creatively Simple card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

Supplies:

Stamps: Endless Love
Inks: Reak Red
Cardstock: Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Real Red, Basic Gray, Thick Basic White
Designer Paper: Made with Love 12×12
Accessories: Endless Love Dies, Loose Valentine’s Assortment, Adhesives

Ghosts and bats and cats, oh my! The OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION will kick off your Halloween season with sweet and spooky images! Create layers of scary fun with a twisted tree and add cats, bats, a spiderweb, a witch's hat and other accessories to decorate your cards, tags, scrapbook pages and other crafty projects! Finish with a playful Halloween greeting! We've combined the OH MY FRIGHT BUNDLE and the magical patterns in the FRIGHTFULLY FUN 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO decorated White Gable Box ideas in our OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION! See more details HERE!

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION! See more details HERE!

Create wonderful dimensional poinsettias in a variety of sizes with the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE! The dies cut and emboss at the same time for lots of detail and texture. The coordinating stamp images add fun seasonal greetings, sprigs and other festive touches to your cards and projects. We've combined the PRETTY POINSETTIA BUNDLE and the A STITCHED SEASON 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER for a traditional holiday look you'll love! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO favors in our PRETTY POINSETTIA COLLECTION! See more details HERE!

CS123 – Sending Love

January 9, 2024 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 for our simple cards. This month the theme is “NEW” cards…let’s use some of the new products in the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog and SAB Catalog on our cards!

SENDING LOVE

This is one of the bundles from the new mini that I just HAD to have! I love the mailbox and love letters! Here’s a simple card made using that bundle!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Black was added on top.
The 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 layer of Basic White cardstock was stamped with the envelope randomly across the top half with Memento Black Ink. The greeting was stamped along the bottom.
A 1-1/4 strip of Bee Mine Designer Paper was added across the front.
The Modern Oval was punched from Poppy Parade cardstock and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The envelope was cut with the Sending Love Dies from Petal Pink cardstock, folded and glued, then added to the oval with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A heart with cut from Poppy Parade cardstock with the Sending Love Die and added as a seal to the envelope.
The Petal Pink epoxy Adhesive Backed small red Hearts & Flowers was added to the cardstock heart. It added just the finishing touch!

Such a fun card! Check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sending Love
Inks: Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Basic Black, Petal Pink, Bee Mine DSP
Accessories: Sending Love Dies, Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers, Adhesives

Control Freaks Blog Hop – February 2023

February 19, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Welcome to the monthly Tour de Freaks, brought to you by the Control Freak Swappers! Wow! It has been FOREVER since I participated with the Control Freaks blog hop! The theme this month is “Spread Love”! You’ve probably just come from Bree Renwick! Doesn’t she do wonderful work? Just click on the link below to take you around the entire blog hop for some GREAT inspiration!

LIGHTING THE WAY

I didn’t get a chance to share the Valentine I made my one grandson because I didn’t want him to see it before he got it! But I think this would be perfect for an anniversary/just because card for a camping lover!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Sweet Sorbet cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 1 x 3-3/4 piece of Country Floral Lane DSP was added to the bottom of a 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Basic White cardstock.
The branch from Lighting the Way was stamped with Garden Green Ink in the upper right corner.
The lantern was cut from Soft Suede cardstock with the Lighting the Way Die. Before adhering, the heart from Country Bouquet was stamped with Sweet Sorbet Ink where the lantern globe would be. The lantern was popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Two bees were stamped with Memento Black Ink in the background and colored with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends.
Be My Valentine from Share a Milkshake was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Sweet Sorbet and punched with the Double Oval Punch. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I think this card shares the love, don’t you? I love how it turned out and my grandson did, too! OK…next up on this short Control Freaks Blog Hop is the fabulous Wendy Weixler! I know you’ll enjoy her projects, too! She does BEAUTIFUL work!

Supplies:

Stamps: Lighting the Way, Share a Milkshake, Country Bouquet
Inks: Sweet Sorbet, Memento Black, Garden Green
Blends: Daffodil Delight
Cardstock: Sweet Sorbet, Basic White, Soft Suede, Country Floral Lane DSP
Accessories: Lighting the Way Dies, Double Oval Punch, Adhesives

CCMC753 – Country Bouquet

February 9, 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. This week is a fun sketch challenge!

COUNTRY BOUQUET

This is a slight variation of the card I used in my Valentine’s Buffet Class last week! It was a hit! It worked perfectly for today’s sketch challenge just by tweaking the measurements a little.

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Basic White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 3-1/2 x 4-3/4 piece of Sweet Sorbet cardstock was embosssed with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder and added to the front.
Two 3/8 x 3-1/2 strips of Mint Country Gingham DSP were added to the background.
The Decorative Circle was punched from Basic White cardstock and stamped with the greeting from Country Bouquet Stamp Set. It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The Country Bouquet large heart was punched from Country Gingham DSP, the leaves from Mint Macaron cardstock and the small heart from Sweet Sorbet cardstock. All were added to the Decorative Circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
An Iridescent Rhinestone was added to the small heart for a little bling.

Simple, but it really says Valentine, doesn’t it? Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary

Supplies:
Stamps: Country Bouquet
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Country Gingham DSP
Accessories: Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder, Decorative Circle Punch, Country Bouquet Punch, Iridescent Rhinestones, Adhesives

CS72 – Country Bouquet

January 17, 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…we are kicking off the new year with the theme of “LOVE”. Time to get ready for Valentine’s Day, right? We’ll create a simple card every Tuesday in January using that theme!

COUNTRY BOUQUET

Here’s another simple card using the Country Bouquet punch! I love this layout…in fact I’m using almost the same card for my Stamp Club this month!

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 Petal Pink cardstock.
A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Country Floral Lane DSP is added on top.
The 3 x 8-1/2 piece of Thick Basic White cardstock is scored at 4-1/4. The front is cut with the Something Fancy Die centered.
The heart and leaves were punched with the Country Bouquet Punch from the Country Gingham DSP and added to the center with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The greeting and small heart were stamped with Sweet Sorbet Ink. The small heart was punched with the Country Bouquet Punch and added next to the larger heart with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Four red Festive Pearls were added to the corners and one silver Festive Pearl to the small heart.

SO easy to put together! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Country Bouquet
Inks: Sweet Sorbet
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Petal Pink, Country Floral Lane DSP, Country Gingham DSP
Accessories: Something Fancy Dies, Country Bouquet Punch, Festive Pearls, Adhesives

CS71 – Country Bouquet

January 10, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

COUNTRY BOUQUET

I love the simplicity of the Country Bouquet Stamp Set and coordinating Punch! I combined the bright colors I used with a crisp white background on today’s Creatively Simple card!

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Garden Green cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock was embossed with the Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder and added to the front.
The heart was stamped three times with Sweet Sorbet Ink on Basic White cardstock and punched.
The leaf duo was inked three times with Parakeet Party Ink, then sponged with Garden Green Ink before stamping on Basic White cardstock, then punched.
The hearts and leaves were assembled on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
With Love was stamped with Garden Green Ink on 1/2 x 1-1/2 Basic White cardstock and the end cut at an angle.
It was layered on a 1/4 x 2-1/4 strip of Sweet Sorbet cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Three Elegant Gems were added to the hearts for a little bling.

Stamp, stamp…punch, punch…and you are done! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Country Bouquet
Inks: Garden Green, Parakeeet Party, Sweet Sorbet
Cardstock: Basic White, Garden Green, Sweet Sorbet
Accessories: Country Bouquet Punch, Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder, Elegant Gems, Adhesives

CS70 – Love Cats

January 3, 2023 By Connie | Leave a Comment

LOVE CATS

I just HAD to purchase the Love Cats stamp set…why? I LOVE cats!!! I seriously would love to get another one! Our Bleach has been gone for over 5 years now.

Stampin’ Details:

Base is 4-1/4 x 11 MInt Macaron cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Country Floral Lane Designer Paper was added on top.
A 3 x 3-3/4 piece of Basic White was cut towards the top with the Stylish Shapes square. The greeting was stamped with Real Red Ink on the bottom portion. It was added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The cat was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White and hand-cut, then added to the “window”. The eyes were colored with Dark Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends.
Three of the small hearts were punched from Real Red using the Country Bouquet Punch. They were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Small Heart Pearls were added to the punched hearts.

Super simple card to make…but I love how it turned out! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Love Cats
Inks: Memento Black, Real Red
Cardstock: Basic White, Mint Macaron, Real Red, Country Floral Lane DSP
Accessories: Country Bouquet Punch, Heart Pearls, Adhesives

CCMC702 – Chasing Butterflies

February 10, 2022 By Connie | Leave a Comment

Hello! It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. We have a timely color challenge for you this week, perfect for Valentine’s Day!

CHASING BUTTERFLIES

Chasing Butterflies is another cute stamp set that Stampin’ Up! has available to pick up FREE with a qualifying $50 purchase (US). This card is going out to my granddaughter for Valentine’s Day! (The boys are getting robot cards!) Did you notice her hair has Highland Heather highlights? Too funny!

Stampin’ Details:

The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Highland Heather cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
A 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 piece of Sweet Talk Designer Paper was added to the bottom of the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White cardstock.
A 1/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Real Red cardstock was added to hide the seam.
The greeting from Chasing Butterflies was stamped with Real Red Ink above the DSP.
The little girl from Chasing Butterflies was stamped with Memento Black Ink on scrap Basic White cardstock and colored with Highland Heather, Real Red, Dark So Saffron and SU900 Stampin’ Blends. The checks are Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends. Note: The polka dots on her dress were just hand drawn.
A few hearts cut from the Sweet Heart Dies were added to the background.

I seriously LOVE this card!!! Go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this color combination over on Create with Connie and Mary!