Monthly Archives: October 2020

Thinking of Christmas

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is thinking of Christmas…

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 1/x 4 3/4, run through the Winter Snow Embossing Folder, layer onto Real Red 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Silver Foil – punch out 1 1/2″ circle, add to card front
  • Shaded Spruce – cut out two trees, add to card front
  • Whisper White – cut would the landscape, brush Versamark along the edge, silver emboss, add to card front
  • ‘Tis the Season DSP (plaid) – 1/4 x 4, add to card front
  • Real Red – 1/2 x 2 3/4, stamp greeting using Versamark, silver emboss, add to card front to finish off.

And now for our latest collection…

Next up in our Christmas Collections we featured the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set with the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper for a warm holiday feel!  Our GNOME FOR THE HOLIDAY COLLECTION has THREE cards (one a special fold card), and a darling home décor item perfect for a small gift!  See more details HERE!

 

Set(s): In the Pines
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, ‘Tis the Season DSP, Silver Foil
Ink: Versamark
Other: Pines Woods Dies, Winter Snow Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder

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

 

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

Have a Hoot

Happy Thursday! This week it’s color inspiration time…

I just couldn’t resist the adorable little owl with a pumpkin…

Here’s the details…

  • Pumpkin Pie – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, run through the Cobwebs folder, layer onto Basic Grey – 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Silver Foil – 1/2 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Pumpkin Pie, Basic Grey and Bumblebee – cut out the three leaves from the Gathered Leaves Dies, layer, add to card front
  • Bumble Bee – 5/8 x 2 1/4, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp owl using Memento Black, color using Blends and marker, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals

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

Check out our latest collection…

Next up in our Christmas Collections we featured the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set with the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper for a warm holiday feel!  Our GNOME FOR THE HOLIDAY COLLECTION has THREE cards (one a special fold card), and a darling home décor item perfect for a small gift!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Have a Hoot
Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Grey, Bumblebee, Silver Foil
Ink: Memento Black, Blends:  Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Cinnamon Cider, Marker:  Bumblebee
Other: Gathered Leaves Dies, Cobwebs Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

IM147 – Inspiration Monday

It’s Monday again and you know what that means…it’s time for another AWESOME inspiration! This week its a cute Halloween display…

This was such a fun one…

Here’s the details…

  • Pumpkin Pie – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5, layer onto Basic Black, 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, stamp greeting using Memento Black, add to card front
  • Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Pool Party – punch out 1 1/2″ circle from each, add to card front
  • Black Glimmer and Gold Foil – punch out 1/2″ circles (retired) from each, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp bat 5 times in Memento Black, cut out, add to card front

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary to check out Connie’s ADORABLE card!

And now for our latest collection…

Next up in our Christmas Collections we featured the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set with the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper for a warm holiday feel!  Our GNOME FOR THE HOLIDAY COLLECTION has THREE cards (one a special fold card), and a darling home décor item perfect for a small gift!  See more details HERE!

 

Set(s): Banner Year
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Pool Party, Black Glimmer, Gold Foil
Ink: Memento Black
Other: 1 1/2″ circle punch, 1/2″ circle punch (retired)

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Spooky Halloween

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is spooky Halloween…

Here’s the details…

  • Basic Black – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Pretty Peacock – 3 1/2 x 5 1/2, sponge trees using Basic Grey
  • Wrap two piece of Metallic Mesh around panel
  • Add piece of Magic in This Night DSP (Razzleberry spider print) – 3/4 x 5 1/2, add panel to card front
  • Right Razzleberry – stamp greeting using Versamark, silver emboss, cut out with smaller label, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Smoky Slate – punch out 1 1/2″ circle, sponge Basic Grey ink around circle, add to card front
  • Basic Black – stamp double bats using Versamark, silver emboss, cut out using dies, add to label
  • Basic Black – cut out the three little bats die, add to card front
  • Add some Iridescent Pearls to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

Stampin’ Up!’s new CURVY CELEBRATIONS SUITE is an early release of the QUITE CURVY STAMP SET AND CURVY DIES that will be in the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.  We’ve combined it with the coordinating Christmas stamp set, CURVY CHRISTMAS and CLASSIC CHRISTMAS DESIGNER PAPER in this Collection of EIGHT card tutorials!  See more details HERE!

 

Set(s): Hallows Magic Night
Paper: Basic Black, Pretty Peacock, Right Razzleberry, Magic in This Night DSP
Ink: Basic Grey, Versamark
Other: Halloween Magic Dies, 1 1/2″ Circle Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Metallic Mesh, Iridescent Pearls, Basic Decorative Masks, Dimensionals

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

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

Snowflake Wishes

Happy Thursday! This week it’s sketch inspiration time…

I just had to use the fun snowflakes from the mini…

Here’s the details…

  • Balmy Blue – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Snowflake Splendor DSP – 3 1/2 x 4 1/2, add to card front
  • Shimmery White – 3 3/4 x 3 3/4, cut out the snowflake, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Balmy Blue Glimmer – cut out the large detail snowflake, add to card front, punch out SIX 1/4″ holes, add to card
  • Night of Navy – 3/4 x 3 3/4, stamp greeting using Versamark, white embossed, cut into a banner, add to card front using dimensionals

All ready to send out!

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

Check out our latest collection…

Stampin’ Up!’s new CURVY CELEBRATIONS SUITE is an early release of the QUITE CURVY STAMP SET AND CURVY DIES that will be in the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.  We’ve combined it with the coordinating Christmas stamp set, CURVY CHRISTMAS and CLASSIC CHRISTMAS DESIGNER PAPER in this Collection of EIGHT card tutorials!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Snowflake Wishes
Paper: Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Snowflake Splendor DSP, Shimmery White, Balmy Blue Glimmer
Ink: Versamark
Other: So Many Snowflakes Dies, White Embossing Powder, 1/4″ Hole Punch (retired), Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

IM146 – Inspiration Monday

It’s Monday again and you know what that means…it’s time for another AWESOME inspiration! This week its a wonderful snowflake cake…

Don’t you just love the colors…

Here’s the details…

  • Balmy Blue – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Shimmery White – 3 1/2 x 5 1/2, add strips of snowflake DSP 5/8 x 5 1/2 to each side, add to card front
  • Balmy Blue – cut out large detail snowflake, add to card front
  • Highland Heather – cut out medium snowflake, add to card front
  • Silver Foil – cut out small snowflake, add to card front
  • Stamp greeting using Balmy Blue
  • Balmy Blue Glitter – punch out seven 1/4″ circles, add to card front to finish off

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary to check out Connie’s ADORABLE card!

And now for our latest collection…

Stampin’ Up!’s new CURVY CELEBRATIONS SUITE is an early release of the QUITE CURVY STAMP SET AND CURVY DIES that will be in the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.  We’ve combined it with the coordinating Christmas stamp set, CURVY CHRISTMAS and CLASSIC CHRISTMAS DESIGNER PAPER in this Collection of EIGHT card tutorials!  See more details HERE!

 

Set(s): Banner Year
Paper: Shimmery White, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Snowflake Splendor DSP, Silver Foil
Ink: Balmy Blue
Other: So Many Snowflakes Dies, 1/4″ hole punch

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Halloween Favor

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is to make a Halloween Favor.  I decided to use the cute little Treat Box die to make mine!

Here’s the details…

  • Rich Razzleberry – cut out Treat box, run through cobwebs embossing folder on the back panel, put together folding over the flap in the front
  • Plaid tidings – 1 x 6 wrap around the treat box
  • Black Glitter – 1/2 x 6 wrap around the treat box
  • Mango Melody – stamp greeting using Memento Black then cut out tag, add to treat box using dimensionals
  • Black Glitter AND Pumpkin Pie – cut out the little spider, add black one to the tag and Pumpkin one to the back panel of box
  • Add a piece of the Black Glitter Ribbon to the box and tie around it with the Silver Mesh Ribbon
  • Add a Iridescent Pearl to the Pumpkin Spider to finish off
  • Add some candy and you are ready to go!

And now for our latest collection…

Stampin’ Up!’s new CURVY CELEBRATIONS SUITE is an early release of the QUITE CURVY STAMP SET AND CURVY DIES that will be in the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.  We’ve combined it with the coordinating Christmas stamp set, CURVY CHRISTMAS and CLASSIC CHRISTMAS DESIGNER PAPER in this Collection of EIGHT card tutorials!  See more details HERE!

 

Set(s): Little Treats
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Plaid Tidings DSP, Black Glitter
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Little Treat Box Dies, Cobwebs Folder, Silver Mesh Ribbon, Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Iridescent Pearl, Dimensionals

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

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

Harvest Hello

Happy Thursday! This week it’s color inspiration time…

What beautiful fall colors…here’s what I did…

Here’s the details…

  • Mango Melody – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, folded
  • Cajun Craze – 2 23/4 x 4 – run through the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 3 x 3 1/2, add strip of Pretty Peacock Plaid 1/2 x 3 to the bottom then add strip of Cajun/Peacock/Mango Plaid 1 x 3 to piece, add panel to card front
  • Pretty Peacock – 1/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp pumpkin, leaf and stem twice each using Memento Black, color using Blends, punch out pumpkin and stem using Apple Builder punch, cut out leaves, layer everything, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Mango Melody – 3/8 x 2 1/2, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front
  • Add some Gold Glimmer Enamel Dots to finish off

This is just perfect for fall!

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

Check out our latest collection…

Stampin’ Up!’s new CURVY CELEBRATIONS SUITE is an early release of the QUITE CURVY STAMP SET AND CURVY DIES that will be in the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.  We’ve combined it with the coordinating Christmas stamp set, CURVY CHRISTMAS and CLASSIC CHRISTMAS DESIGNER PAPER in this Collection of EIGHT card tutorials!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Harvest Hello, Banner Year
Paper: Whisper White, Mango Melody, Pretty Peacock, Cajun Craze, Plaid Tidings DSP
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS: Cajun Craze (B), Pretty Peacock (B), Bronze
Other: Apple Builder Punch, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Gold Glimmer Enamel Dots, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

IM145 – Inspiration Monday

It’s Monday again and you know what that means…it’s time for another AWESOME inspiration! This week its a pretty candle centerpiece…

I just love this one…

 

Here’s the details…

  • Very Vanilla – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Pumpkin Pie – cut out the more solid plaid
  • Gold Foil – cut out the more open plaid, layer them together and cut down to 3 3/4 x 5, layer onto Early Espresso – 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, add to card front
  • Early Espresso – cut out largest detailed leaf
  • Cajun Craze – cut out next largest detailed leaf
  • Crumb Cake – cut out the long double leaf – cut in half
  • Gold Foil – cut out 3 of the small leaves
  • Layer everything together and add to card front
  • Very Vanilla – 5/8 x 2 1/4, stamp greeting using Early Espresso, cut into banner, add to card front
  • Add some large Gilded Gems for finish off

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary to check out Connie’s ADORABLE card!

And now for our latest collection…

Our first Christmas collection for the season is the beautiful POINSETTIA PETALS SUITE of products in a variety of colors!  Our POINSETTIA PETALS COLLECTION has FOUR cards and two small 3D projects, perfect for the upcoming Christmas holiday, for a total of SIX brand new tutorials!  See more details here!

 

Set(s): Lovely You
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Gold Foil
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: Best Plaid Dies, Flourishing Forever Dies, Gilded Gems

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Cute Halloween

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is to make a cute Halloween card and what is cuter than our adorable Have a Hoot set…

Here’s the details…

  • Grey Granite – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Grey Granite – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Cobwebs folder, add to card front
  • Rich Razzleberry – 2 1/2 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Regals DSP (Pumpkin Pie dotted print), 2 1/2 x 3 3/4, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 1 x 4 1/4,  stamp greeting using Rich Razzleberry, add to card dront
  • Basic Black – 1/8 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Basic Black – cut out cobweb, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp owl using Memento Black, color using Blends, cut out add to card front using dimensionals
  • Daffodil Delight – punch out 1 1/2″ circle then punch again to make a moon, sponge using Bumblebee ink, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add an Iridescent Pearl to moon to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

Our first Christmas collection for the season is the beautiful POINSETTIA PETALS SUITE of products in a variety of colors!  Our POINSETTIA PETALS COLLECTION has FOUR cards and two small 3D projects, perfect for the upcoming Christmas holiday, for a total of SIX brand new tutorials!  See more details here!

 

Set(s): Have a Hoot
Paper: Whisper White, Grey Granite, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Regals DSP Paper Print
Ink: Memento Black, Bumblebee, BLENDS:  Rich Razzleberry (B), Grey Granite (B), Daffodil Delight (B), Pumpkin Pie (Dk)
Other: Peek-a-Hoot Dies, 1 1/2″ Circle Punch, Cobwebs Embossing Folder, Iridescent Pearls, Dimensionals

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

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!