Monthly Archives: July 2019

IM82 – Royal Peacock

Happy Monday everyone! This week our inspiration is fun peacock cookies!

Here’s what I came up with…

I just LOVE the feather die in this set!

Here’s the details…

  • Soft Seafoam – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Soft Seafoam – 3 3/4 x 5 1/2, run through the Beads and Baubles Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Whisper White – cut out largest Stitched Oval, add Pretty Peacock/Old Olive Reversible Ribbon behind, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Noble Peacock Foil Sheets – cut one feather out of each color, add to card front
  • Pear Pizzazz – 1/2 x 1 3/4, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Noble Peacock Rhinestones to finish off

AND…take a look at our NEWEST Collection!  We love the bright colors in this one!

Our brand new Royal Peacock Collection is here, featuring the Noble Peacock Suite of products! Do you LOVE sparkle and shine? Then the gorgeous Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Paper and Foil Sheets with their stunning metallic finishes are perfect for you! This Collection features three cards (one a fun-fold) and a special 3D home décor project you are going to love to make for yourself or to give away as a gift! See the details HERE!

Set(s): Royal Peacock
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Seafoam, Pear Pizzazz, Noble Peacock Foil Sheets
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Beads and Baubles Embossing Folder, Stitched Shapes Dies, Pretty Peacock/Old Olive Reversible Ribbon, Noble Peacock Dies, Noble Peacock Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Vintage

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme is Vintage! Well…this is one of those challenges that is tough for me…DON’T DO VINTAGE!

Here’s the details…

  • Rococo Rose – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Very Vanilla – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, stamp image using Rococo Rose, layer onto Crumb Cake 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Soft Suede – cut out the larges Detailed Band Die, add Rococo Rose Ribbon to the die, add to card front
  • Very Vanilla – stamp greeting using Rococo Rose and Soft Suede, cut out using oval, add to card front using dimensionals

AND…take a look at our NEWEST Collection!  We love the bright colors in this one!

Our brand new Royal Peacock Collection is here, featuring the Noble Peacock Suite of products! Do you LOVE sparkle and shine? Then the gorgeous Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Paper and Foil Sheets with their stunning metallic finishes are perfect for you! This Collection features three cards (one a fun-fold) and a special 3D home décor project you are going to love to make for yourself or to give away as a gift! See the details HERE!

Set(s): Tasteful Texture, Band Together
Paper: Very Vanilla, Rococo Rose, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Ink: Rococo Rose, Soft Suede
Other: Detailed Bands Dies, Rococo Rose Ribbon, Dimensionals

Click Previous to go back to Create with Connie and Mary site and forward to the see what Libby has been up to!

 

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

To a Wild Rose

Happy Thursday! This month we are doing one of our favorite things…CASE the catalog! Each Thursday the design team will use the same card from the catalog and we use it for inspiration. We can use the colors, the sketch or the set…however it inspires us.  And now for our last CASE the catalog for July…

I just couldn’t wait to make a bright and happy card…

Here’s the details…

  • So Saffron – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • So Saffron – 4 x 5 1/4 cut end use edge in the Magnolia Memory Die, run through the Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder, sponge edges using So Saffron, add to card front
  • Poppy Parade – 1/2 x 5 1/2, add to card front
  • Perennial Essence DSP – cut out the largest Stitched Nested Labels, cut off the one end, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp flower outline two times using Memento Black, stamp one using Mango Melody (stamping off the bottom layer before stamping) and Poppy Parade (stamping off the bottom layer before stamping), stamp leaves using Memento Black, and inside using Granny Apple Green, cut everything out, layer, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting using Granny Apple Green, cut out using oval, layer onto matching scallop oval in Mango Melogy, add to card front using dimensionals

I just LOVE this set!

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary and see what our AMAZING design has done with this CASE!

AND…take a look at our NEWEST Collection!  We love the bright colors in this one!

Our brand new Royal Peacock Collection is here, featuring the Noble Peacock Suite of products! Do you LOVE sparkle and shine? Then the gorgeous Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Paper and Foil Sheets with their stunning metallic finishes are perfect for you! This Collection features three cards (one a fun-fold) and a special 3D home décor project you are going to love to make for yourself or to give away as a gift! See the details HERE!

Set(s): To a Wild Rose
Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Perennial Essence DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Mango Melody, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green
Other: Stitched Nested Labels, Layered Ovals Dies, Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder, Magnolia Memory Dies, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

 

 

IM81 – Good Morning Magnolia

Happy Monday everyone! This week our inspiration is a gorgeous fused glass clock!

Here’s what I came up with…

I love how soft and pretty this came out!

Here’s the details…

  • Soft Seafoam – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Soft Seafoam – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Flirty Flamingo DSP print – 2 x 5 1/2, add to card front
  • Whisper White – cut out the 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 stitched rectangle, stamp greeting using Memento Black, add to card front using dimensinoals
  • Add piece of White Linen Ribbon to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp flower using Memento Black, color using Blends: Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede, cut out add to card front using dimensionals

And now for our latest collection…Lots of Cheer!

Ho! Ho! Ho!  It’s Christmas in July!  We are featuring the Lots of Cheer stamp set and Tags & More Accessory Kit in our next Collection to get you THINKING about your Christmas card classes, buffets or personal cards!  This Lots of Cheer Collection would make a wonderful Product Class as it uses minimal supplies.  Have each person purchase the Tags & More Accessory Kit ($9) and use your stamp set to complete the cards!  We have SIX step-by-step card tutorials to help you get started!  See all the details here!

Set(s): Good Morning Magnolia
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Seafoam, Brights DSP paper Pack
Ink: Memento Black, Blends: Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede
Other: Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, White Linen Ribbon, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Magnolia Memory Dies, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Dogs Days of Summer

And it’s Saturday again!  DANG…it has been a scorcher around here and we will be in the 90’s at least through the weekend again.  Our theme for this week is perfect for the weather…the Dog Days of Summer!  Here’s what I came up with…

Here’s the details…

  • Granny Apple Green – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic Black – cut out tree, add to card front
  • Pumpkin Pie – 1 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Real Red, Pacific Point – 1 x 3 3/4, add to card front
  • Whisper White- stamp each of the silhouettes using Memento Black, cut out, add to card front
  • Silver Foil – cut out adventure – add to card front
  • Add some large rhinestones to finish off

And now our latest collection…Lots of Cheer!

Ho! Ho! Ho!  It’s Christmas in July!  We are featuring the Lots of Cheer stamp set and Tags & More Accessory Kit in our next Collection to get you THINKING about your Christmas card classes, buffets or personal cards!  This Lots of Cheer Collection would make a wonderful Product Class as it uses minimal supplies.  Have each person purchase the Tags & More Accessory Kit ($9) and use your stamp set to complete the cards!  We have SIX step-by-step card tutorials to help you get started!  See all the details here!

Set(s): Silhouette Scenes
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Basic Black, Granny Apple Green, Silver Foil
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Sweet Silhouettes Dies, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Click Previous to go back to Create with Connie and Mary site and forward to the see what Libby has been up to!

 

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Over the Moon

Happy Thursday! This month we are doing one of our favorite things…CASE the catalog! Each Thursday the design team will use the same card from the catalog and we use it for inspiration. We can use the colors, the sketch or the set…however it inspires us.

So this inspiration just needed to have that adorable cow on it…

Here’s the details…

  • Calypso Coral – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Calypso Coral – 3 3/4 x 5, stamp greeting multiple times using Terracotta Tile, add to card front
  • Pacific Point – 2 1/2 x 3 1/4, run through the corrugated embossing folder, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 2 x 3 1/2, stamp cow using Memento Black, color using Blends:  Basic Black light, Smoky Slate Dark, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
  • Follow Your Art DSP – 3/8 x 2, add to bottom of panel
  • Wrap piece of Grapefruit Grove 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon behind panel add to card front

This little guy is just so cute!

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary and see what our AMAZING design team has done!

But first, our latest Collection – Lots of Cheer!

Ho! Ho! Ho!  It’s Christmas in July!  We are featuring the Lots of Cheer stamp set and Tags & More Accessory Kit in our next Collection to get you THINKING about your Christmas card classes, buffets or personal cards!  This Lots of Cheer Collection would make a wonderful Product Class as it uses minimal supplies.  Have each person purchase the Tags & More Accessory Kit ($9) and use your stamp set to complete the cards!  We have SIX step-by-step card tutorials to help you get started!  See all the details here!

 

Set(s): Over the Moon
Paper: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Pacific Point, Follow Your Art DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Terracotta Tile BLENDS: Basic Black light, Smoky Slate Dark, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Other: Corrugated Embossing Folder, Grapefruit Grove 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

 

 

IM80 – Band Together

Happy Monday everyone! This week our inspiration is a bright and happy floral print!

Here’s what I came up with…

I just LOVE the dies that go with this set!

Here’s the details…

  • Soft Seafoam – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Soft Seafoam – 3 3/4 x 5, run through the Subtle Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp flowers using Memento Black, color using Blends:  Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green cut out
  • Calypso Coral – cut out smaller of the two bands, add flowers behind it, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut out with oval die, add to card front using dimensionals

And now for our latest collection…Lots of Cheer!

Ho! Ho! Ho!  It’s Christmas in July!  We are featuring the Lots of Cheer stamp set and Tags & More Accessory Kit in our next Collection to get you THINKING about your Christmas card classes, buffets or personal cards!  This Lots of Cheer Collection would make a wonderful Product Class as it uses minimal supplies.  Have each person purchase the Tags & More Accessory Kit ($9) and use your stamp set to complete the cards!  We have SIX step-by-step card tutorials to help you get started!  See all the details here!

Set(s): Band Together
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Seafoam, Calypso Coral
Ink: Memento Black, Blends: Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green
Other: Subtle Embossing Folder, Detailed Bands Dies, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Christmas in July

And it’s Saturday again! This week we are celebrating Christmas in July! I just love this jingle bell wreath in the Lots of Cheer set.

Here’s the details…

  • Real Red – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, run through the Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder, add to card fornt
  • Real Red DSP print – 1 1/4 x 3 3/4, cut into banner on both ends, add to card front
  • Silver Glimmer – 1/4 x 4 1/4, cut each end of an angle, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp weather using Versamark, silver emboss, cut out using stitched circle die, add to card front using dimentsionals, stamp bow using Versmark, silver emboss, color with Real Red Blends, cut out add to card front
  • Real Red – 5/8 x 1 7/8, stamp greeting using Versamark, silver emboss, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some red rhinestones to the wreath to finish off.

And now for our latest collection…Lots of Cheer!

Ho! Ho! Ho!  It’s Christmas in July!  We are featuring the Lots of Cheer stamp set and Tags & More Accessory Kit in our next Collection to get you THINKING about your Christmas card classes, buffets or personal cards!  This Lots of Cheer Collection would make a wonderful Product Class as it uses minimal supplies.  Have each person purchase the Tags & More Accessory Kit ($9) and use your stamp set to complete the cards!  We have SIX step-by-step card tutorials to help you get started!  See all the details here!

Set(s): Lots of Cheer
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Regals DSP paper pack, Silver Glimmer
Ink: Versamark, Blends:  Real Red
Other: Stitched Shapes Dies, Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder, Red Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Click Previous to go back to Create with Connie and Mary site and forward to the see what Libby has been up to!

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Good Morning Magnolia

Happy Thursday!  It’s time for another Create with Connie and Mary Thursday inspiration! This month we are doing one of our favorite things…CASE the catalog! Each Thursday the design team will use the same card from the catalog and we use it for inspiration. We can use the colors, the sketch or the set…however it inspires us.

I just HAD to use the new Magnolia set for this one…

Here’s the details…

  • Petal Pink – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Petal Pink – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Tufted Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp 1 large and 3 small magnolia images using Memento Black, color using Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow Blends, cut out and layer together
  • Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon – fold two pieces, add behind the magnolias, add to card front using dimenionals
  • Soft Seafoam – stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut out using Layering Oval, layer onto matching Mossy Meadow scallop oval, add ot card front using dimensionals

LOVE this design!

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary and see what our AMAZING design team has done!

But first, our latest Collection!

Wow! What beautiful three-step roses and leaves in Stampin’ Up!’s To A Wild Rose Collection! So easy to get some real depth in the layers of these gorgeous flowers. Plus the bonus label and lattice dies really make this bundle a winner! In our To A Wild Rose Collection, you’ll get FOUR step-by-step tutorials…three unique card ideas (ONE is a fun special fold) and ONE quick and easy gift idea perfect for craft fairs, too! See the details HERE!

 

Set(s): Good Morning Magnolia
Paper: Whisper White, Petal Pink, Soft SeaFoam, Mossy Meadow
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS: Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow
Other: Magnolia Memory Dies, Layering Oval Dies, Tufted Embossing Folder, Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

 

 

IM79 – Ride with Me

Happy Monday everyone! This week our inspiration are fun truck cookies!

Here’s what I came up with…

This new set is just so much fun!

Here’s the details…

  • Mossy Meadow – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Pumpkin Pie DSP – 3 3/8 x 3 7/8, staple piece of Grey Granite Texture Weave ribbon on top, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 2 1/4 x 4, layer onto Grey Granite 2 3/8 x 4 1/8, add to card front
  • Basic Black – 1/4 x 4 1/2, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp truck and pumpkins in Memento Black, color using Blends:  Mossy Meadow, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Pumpkin Pie – 1/2 x 2, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into points on both ends, add to card front using dimensionals

And now…our latest Collection!

Wow! What beautiful three-step roses and leaves in Stampin’ Up!’s To A Wild Rose Collection! So easy to get some real depth in the layers of these gorgeous flowers. Plus the bonus label and lattice dies really make this bundle a winner! In our To A Wild Rose Collection, you’ll get FOUR step-by-step tutorials…three unique card ideas (ONE is a fun special fold) and ONE quick and easy gift idea perfect for craft fairs, too! See the details HERE!

Set(s): Ride with Me
Paper: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Grey Granite, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Regals DSP Paper Pack
Ink: Memento Black, Blends:  Mossy Meadow, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie
Other: Grey Granite Texture Ribbon, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!