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Art Gallery

Posted on December 31, 2020 | 1 comment

Happy last day of March 2020!  Now granted we start a new March (2021) tomorrow but there is now hope that someday March will end.  Here’s to eventually a much better new year!  And now for our last inspiration of 2020…it’s color inspiration time…

These color were perfect for the new Art Gallery set…

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5, run through the Painted Texture Embossing Folder, wrap three pieces of Snowflake Splendor Ribbon around it, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp flower in Balmy Blue and Highland Heather (stamp off for the bottom layer and full strength for the top layer), stamp stem/leaves in Night of Navy, cut everything out, layer and add to card front
  • Highland Heather – stamp greeting using Night of Navy, cut out with die, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Blue Adhesive Backed Gems to finish off

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…

Next up for us to feature from the new Stampin’ Up! January – June Mini Catalog is the LOTS OF HEART Stamp Set and MANY HEARTS Dies!  Even with all the hearts, this bundle is more than just a Valentine set!  The dies in this set are gorgeous…and who doesn’t love some gingham hearts?  For this Lots of Heart Collection, we’ve made FOUR cards and TWO small favors, perfect to give someone you love or as a little thank you!  We’ve paired this bundle with the cute and colorful Snail Mail Designer Paper and accessories.  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Art Gallery
Paper: Whisper White, Highland Heather
Ink: Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather
Other: Floral Gallery Dies, Painted Texture Embossing Folder, Blue Adhesive Backed Gems, Snowflake Splendor Ribbon, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

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IM156 – Inspiration Monday

Posted on December 28, 2020 | Leave a comment

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

I couldn’t wait to use some of the great new papers in from the January through June Mini…

Here’s the details…

  • Blushing Bride – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Blushing Bride – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Bricks and Mortar Embossing Folder, lightly rub Blushing Bride ink  over front, add to card front
  • Pearlescent Paper – punch one 2″ circle and two 1 1/2″ circle
  • Champagne Foil – cut out 1 each of detailed snowflakes, add to circles
  • Love You Always Specialty DSP – punch out 1 large and 2 small balloons, add white twine behind each balloon and add balloons to circles using dimensionals
  • Add circles to card front, the small one on the left using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – 5/8 x 2, stamp greeting using Basic Grey, cut into banner on both ends, add to card front using dimensionals

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 for us to feature from the new Stampin’ Up! January – June Mini Catalog is the LOTS OF HEART Stamp Set and MANY HEARTS Dies!  Even with all the hearts, this bundle is more than just a Valentine set!  The dies in this set are gorgeous…and who doesn’t love some gingham hearts?  For this Lots of Heart Collection, we’ve made FOUR cards and TWO small favors, perfect to give someone you love or as a little thank you!  We’ve paired this bundle with the cute and colorful Snail Mail Designer Paper and accessories.  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Many Mates
Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pearlescent, Love You Always Specialty DSP, Champagne Foil
Ink: Basic Grey, Blushing Bride
Other: So Many Snowflakes Dies, Balloon Bouquet Punch, 2″ Circle Punch, 1 1/2″ Circle Punch, Baker’s Twine, Bricks and Mortar Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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IM155 – Inspiration Monday

Posted on December 21, 2020 | 1 comment

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

For this one I went with the colors and the fun hat/scarf…

Here’s the details…

  • Gorgeous Grape – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Bermuda Bay – 3 5/8 x 4 7/8
  • Oh So Ombre (SAB) – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, add to Bermuda Bay Panel
  • Whisper White – 1 1/4 x 4 3/4, cut out stitched edge, add to card front
  • Stamp greeting using Gorgeous Grape
  • Whisper White – stamp penguin 3 times using Memento Black, color using Blends, cut out add to card front using dimensionals
  • Gorgeous Grape – cut out 9 stars, 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…

We love the watercolor two-step floral images and wonderful selection of greetings the Art Gallery Bundle contains!  For this Art Gallery Collection, we’ve made THREE cards (one a special fun fold), and an awesome 3D project that is quick to pull together for a class or gift!  We’ve paired this bundle with the Fine Art Floral Designer Paper and accessories.  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Freezin’ Fun
Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, Oh So Ombre (SAB)
Ink: Memento Black, Gorgeous Grape, BLENDS:  Highland Heather (B), Bermuda Bay (Lt), Pool Party (Dk), Smoky Slate (B), Pumpkin Pie (B) Flirty Flamingo (Lt), Basic Black (Dk)
Other: Freezin’ Friends Dies, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Favorite Christmas Set

Posted on December 19, 2020 | 3 comments

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is to use our favorite Christmas set.  We are going to be taking next week so our wonderful team can relax and enjoy the holidays!

Well I sort of couldn’t do one…I LOVE the jingle bell dies (hmmm…those are dies so I guess maybe they don’t count) and I love how wonderfully the bow set works with it…

Here’s the details…

  • Balmy Blue – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, layer onto Gorgeous Grape – 3 3/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Bell – cut out largest bell from Silver Foil, cut out holly and and 3 sprigs from Balmy Blue glitter and holly dots, line on bell and 2 sprigs from Gorgeous Grape, layer everything together and add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp bow in Memento Black, color using Highland Heather and Balmy Blue Blends, punch out and add to card front
  • Stamp greeting using Gorgeous Grape

And now for our latest collection…

We love the watercolor two-step floral images and wonderful selection of greetings the Art Gallery Bundle contains!  For this Art Gallery Collection, we’ve made THREE cards (one a special fun fold), and an awesome 3D project that is quick to pull together for a class or gift!  We’ve paired this bundle with the Fine Art Floral Designer Paper and accessories.  See more details HERE!

 

Set(s): Gift Wraping
Paper: Whisper White, Balmy Blue, Gorgeous Grape, Silver Foil, Balmy Blue Glitter
Ink: Memento Black, Gorgeous Grape, BLENDS:  Highland Heather, Balmy Blue
Other: Sounds of the Seasons Dies

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’!

 

 

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Banner Year

Posted on December 17, 2020 | Leave a comment

Happy Thursday! It’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost here!  WOW!!!  We are taking next week off so our wonderful design team can have time to celebrate!  So for our Merry Christmas for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Design team…here’s a great sketch inspiration…

 

 

I thought this would make a great snowflake card…

 

Here’s the details…

  • Purple Posy – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Purple Posy – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Dainty Diamond embossing folder, add to card front
  • Balmy Blue Glitter paper – cut out 1 large and 3 small detailed snowflakes, add the large on in the upper right
  • Shimmery White – 3 1/4 x 3 1/2, cut out large detail flower, add piece of Snowflake Spendor dsp behind it using dimensionals, add to card front, add small snowflake behind it on the left side and another in the upper right and lower left
  • Balmy Blue- 1/2 x 2 1/2 – stamp greeting using Night of Navy, add to card front
  • Add some Purple Posy Playing with Patterns Resign Dots to finish off

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…

We love the watercolor two-step floral images and wonderful selection of greetings the Art Gallery Bundle contains!  For this Art Gallery Collection, we’ve made THREE cards (one a special fun fold), and an awesome 3D project that is quick to pull together for a class or gift!  We’ve paired this bundle with the Fine Art Floral Designer Paper and accessories.  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Banner Year
Paper: Purple Posy, Balmy Blue, Shimmery White, Snowflake Splendor DSP, Balmy Blue Glitter
Ink: Night of Navy
Other: So Many Snowflakes Dies, Playful Patterns Resin Dots, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

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IM154 – Inspiration Monday

Posted on December 14, 2020 | 2 comments

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

Oh how pretty…

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Plush Poinsettia Vellum – 4 x 5 1/4, add to card front
  • Gold Foil – TWO 1/4 x 4 3/4, add to card front
  • Shimmery White – cut out/emboss the three larges petals, layer using dimensionals
  • Shaded Spruce – cut out/emboss TWO each of large and small holly, add behind poinsettia
  • Real Red – cut out TWO of the sprig, add behind poinsettia
  • Gold Foil – cut out flower center, add to flower, add flower to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting in Real Red, cut out around greeting, 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…

This 2020 Gifts of Good Taste Collection has step-by-step picture tutorials featuring SIX gift packaging ideas with corresponding favorite recipes you can quickly make up and give away to your favorite mailman, UPS driver, or friends and neighbors!  We’ve used a variety of Aug-Dec Mini Catalog stamp sets, punches and dies for our decorating ideas, but you could mix the packaging up with the stamps and dies you already own!  See more details here!

Set(s): Poinsettia Petals
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Plush Poinsettia, Shimmery White, Gold Foil
Ink: Real Red
Other: Poinsettia Dies, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Christmas Favor

Posted on December 12, 2020 | 1 comment

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

I love making simple hot chocolate holders and this is perfect to add in a candy cane and Ghirardelli chocolate.  You could probably even double up the hot chocolate and the chocolate.  Here’s the details…

  • Heartwarming Hugs DSP – 5 1/2 x 12, score along the 12″ side at 1, 4 3/4 and 5 1/2, mark at 9 1/4 as you will trim each side from there on up score along the 5 1/2 side at 3/8, 3/4, 4 3/4 and 5 1/8, fold over the 1″ flap, trim along the sides from the 9 1/4 to the top, round the corners at the top (I used a 2″ circle punch to be my corner rounder) and punch a 2″ circle in the top portion, fold along sides and put together
  • Whisper White – cut out a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 oval, add some Real Red Sheer Ribbon behind it and add to holder using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp both cups using Memento Black, color with Blends, cut out, stamp the label on some matching DSP, cut out and add to cups, add to oval
  • Mossy Meadow – 1/2 x 2 1/2, stamp greeting using Versamark, white emboss, cut into banner add to oval using dimensionals
  • Add you hot chocolate, candy cane and Ghiradelli square to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

This 2020 Gifts of Good Taste Collection has step-by-step picture tutorials featuring SIX gift packaging ideas with corresponding favorite recipes you can quickly make up and give away to your favorite mailman, UPS driver, or friends and neighbors!  We’ve used a variety of Aug-Dec Mini Catalog stamp sets, punches and dies for our decorating ideas, but you could mix the packaging up with the stamps and dies you already own!  See more details here!

 

Set(s): Press On
Paper: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Heartwarming Hugs DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Versamark, BLENDS:  Real Red, Old Olive
Other: 2″ Circle Punch, Layering Ovals Dies, Real Reg Sheer Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, 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’!

 

 

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Poinsettia Place

Posted on December 10, 2020 | Leave a comment

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

So perfect for Christmas…

Here’s the details…

  • Real Red – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, add to two curvy dies cut out leaving a gap in the middle
  • Heartwarming Hugs DSP – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, add the two Whisper White pieces, layer onto Mossy Meadow 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Real Read – cut out the middle two Poinsettia pieces, sponge Real Red onto edges, layer
  • Mossy Meadow and Pear Pizzazz – cut out sprig from each, add behind poinsettia, add to card front
  • Stamp greeting using Mossy Meadow
  • Add Beaded Pearl to center of flower to finish off

LOVE these curvy dies!

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…

This 2020 Gifts of Good Taste Collection has step-by-step picture tutorials featuring SIX gift packaging ideas with corresponding favorite recipes you can quickly make up and give away to your favorite mailman, UPS driver, or friends and neighbors!  We’ve used a variety of Aug-Dec Mini Catalog stamp sets, punches and dies for our decorating ideas, but you could mix the packaging up with the stamps and dies you already own!  See more details here!

Set(s): Poinsettia Petals
Paper: Whisper White,  Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Pear Pizzazz, Heartwarming Hugs DSP
Ink: Real Red, Mossy Meadow
Other: Poinsettia Dies, Curvy Dies, Beaded Pearls

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

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IM153 – Inspiration Monday

Posted on December 7, 2020 | 2 comments

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

How different this was…

Here’s the details…

  • Very Vanilla 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Poinsettia Place DSP (wood print) – 4 x 5 1/4, add to card front
  • Gold Foil – 1/4 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Gold Hoop – add to card front
  • Very Vanilla and Soft Suede – cut out two Vanilla large thin detailed trees and one Suede large thin detailed tree, layer together, add to card front
  • Poinsettia Place DSP – cut out a 3 poinsettia cluster (along with the berries, add to card front
  • Very Vanilla – stamp greeting using Soft Suede, cut out around greeting, 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…

This 2020 Gifts of Good Taste Collection has step-by-step picture tutorials featuring SIX gift packaging ideas with corresponding favorite recipes you can quickly make up and give away to your favorite mailman, UPS driver, or friends and neighbors!  We’ve used a variety of Aug-Dec Mini Catalog stamp sets, punches and dies for our decorating ideas, but you could mix the packaging up with the stamps and dies you already own!  See more details here!

 

Set(s): In the Pines
Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Poinsettia Place DSP, Gold Foil
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: Pine Woods Dies, Gold Hoop, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Christmas Gift Card Holder

Posted on December 5, 2020 | Leave a comment

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is to make a Christmas gift card holder…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the details…

  • Brightly Gleaming DSP (star print) – 4 x 11, score along 11 at 2 1/4 and 7 1/2 and along 4 at 1/2 and 3 1/2, fold along score line (trim edges on top)
  • Brightly Gleaming DSP (peacock/copper print) – 3 x 2 1/2, add to top flap of holder, corner round both sides, tie piece of copper trim around the top
  • Very Vanilla – 1 x 3 3/8, score along 3 3/8 at 1/2, stamp greeting using Night of Navy ink, add gift card to piece using removable tape, slide piece into gift card holder, add to flap right at fold
  • Very Vanilla – stamp ornament and holly in Memento Black, color using blends, cut out, stamp greeting in Pretty Peacock, cut out, add holly, ornament and greeting to the bottom base using dimensionals (flap will slide under holly to hold in lace)
  • Add some Star Designer Elements to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

The In The Pines Stamp Set and Pine Wood Dies have some BEAUTIFUL trees in several shapes and sizes!  For this In The Pines Collection, we’ve made FIVE cards (one a special fun fold), and a neat 3D project everyone can enjoy!  Two of the cards are non-Christmas to give you an idea how to use this bundle all year around!  We’ve paired this set with the Tis The Season Designer Paper.  See the details here!

 

Set(s): Christmas Gleaming
Paper: Very Vanilla, Brightly Gleaming DSP
Ink: Pretty Peacock, Night of Navy, Memento Black, Blends; Night of Navy (B), Pretty Peacock (B), Old Olive (B)
Other: Ornament Punch, Copper Trim, Corner Rounder, 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’!

 

 

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