Monthly Archives: February 2022

IM217 – Hello Ladybug

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

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So adorable!

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I just had to use the new ladybug punch!  Here’s the details…

  • Real Red – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 4 x 5 1/4, stamp hello in Real Red and my friend in Memento Black, add to card front
  • Daffodil Delight – punch out 6 medium daisies, layer, add to card front
  • Basic Black – punch out 3 ladybug bodies
  • Real Red – punch out 3 wings, stamp dots in Memento Black, layer onto bodies, add to card front
  • Add some Iridescent Rhinestones to flowers 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…

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Swim into a sea of creativity by using the seaside supplies in Stampin’ Up!’s early catalog release bundle, WAVES OF INSPIRATION STAMP SET AND WAVES DIES!  We’ve combined the WAVES OF INSPIRATION BUNDLE with the Waves of the Ocean Designer Paper which features a poured paint marble look, marine-colored Blue Foils Paper and gorgeous Rhinestone Waves Jewel Embellishments!  Our WAVES OF INSPIRATION CARD COLLECTION has SIX step-by-step card tutorials just waiting for you to use and be inspired!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Hello Ladybug
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Real Red, Daffodil Deligt
Ink: Memento Black, Real Red
Other: Ladybug Builder Punch, Medium Daisy Punch, Iridescent Rhinestones

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Travel & Adventure

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And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is Travel & Adventure.  Hope you are ready for a super simple card…

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Here’s the details…

  • Night of Navy – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 2 1/4 x 5 1/4, cut into banner, add to card front
  • Night of Navy – 3 1/4 x 4, cut out cut in card stock, lay on paper and sponge Versamark into it, add white embossing powder, stamp all other images in Versamark, white emboss
  • Layer onto Basic White 3 3/8 x 4 1/8, add to card front using dimensionals

Yep…that’s all there is to this one!

And now for our latest collection…

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Swim into a sea of creativity by using the seaside supplies in Stampin’ Up!’s early catalog release bundle, WAVES OF INSPIRATION STAMP SET AND WAVES DIES!  We’ve combined the WAVES OF INSPIRATION BUNDLE with the Waves of the Ocean Designer Paper which features a poured paint marble look, marine-colored Blue Foils Paper and gorgeous Rhinestone Waves Jewel Embellishments!  Our WAVES OF INSPIRATION CARD COLLECTION has SIX step-by-step card tutorials just waiting for you to use and be inspired!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Let’s Set Sail
Paper: Basic White, Night of Navy
Ink: Versamark
Other: White Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

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For the Record

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

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I thought it would be fun to make another record card…

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Here’s the details…

  • Poppy Parade – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 4 x 5 1/4, stamp diagonal line stamp on a diagonal in Night of Navy, Bumblebee and Poppy Parade, stamp the small images (Sharing Sunshine) in Night of Navy, Bumblebee and Poppy Parade, add to card front
  • Basic Black – stamp record in Versamark, clear emboss, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic White – stamp circle with heart from record in Memento Black, cut out, color heart with Bumblebee marker, add to center of record
  • Poppy Parade – stamp heart from center of record 3 times (I used Basic Black marker to just pick up the heart cut our, layer, add to card front
  • Bumblebee – 1/2 x 4, stamp greeting in Memento Black, cut angle on both ends, add to card front using dimensionals

This was the perfect card for my DH’s birthday!

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…

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Swim into a sea of creativity by using the seaside supplies in Stampin’ Up!’s early catalog release bundle, WAVES OF INSPIRATION STAMP SET AND WAVES DIES!  We’ve combined the WAVES OF INSPIRATION BUNDLE with the Waves of the Ocean Designer Paper which features a poured paint marble look, marine-colored Blue Foils Paper and gorgeous Rhinestone Waves Jewel Embellishments!  Our WAVES OF INSPIRATION CARD COLLECTION has SIX step-by-step card tutorials just waiting for you to use and be inspired!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): For the Record, Sharing Sunshine
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Bumblebee
Ink: Memento Black, Night of Navy, Bumblebee, Poppy Parade, Versamark
Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Creatively Simple 25 – Birthday

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Happy Tuesday everyone and welcome to our Creatively Simple post where Connie and I take a theme each month am make ‘simple’ cards!  I LOVE simple cards! This month it’s

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Here’s my card for this week…

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Here’s the details…

  • Balmy blue – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 – stamp otter and hat in Memento Black, color with Blends, stamp greeting in Memento Black, layer onto Night of Navy – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, add to card front
  • Pattern Party DSP – yellow print – 3/4 x 1 3/8, green print 3/8 x 1 7/8 cut into banners
  • Magenta Madness – 3/4 x 2, cut into banner, layer three banners together, add to card front
  • Tie Denim 3/8 ribbon into bow, add to banners
  • Add some Rhinestone Waves Jewels to water 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…

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Build a bouquet of tulips in any color with Stampin’ Up!’s FLOWERING TULIPS STAMP SET AND TULIP DIES.  We’ve combined this FLOWERING TULIPS Bundle with the Flowering Fields Designer Paper for a coordinated look.  Our FLOWERING TULIPS COLLECTION of tutorials has SIX projects – FOUR step-by-step card tutorials and TWO quick and easy favor/treat gifts – they are sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Awesome Otters
Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Magenta Madness, Pattern Part DSP
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS:  Night of Navy (Lt), Balmy Blue (B), Cinnamon Cider (B), Ivory, Magenta Madness (Dk), Daffodil Delight (Dk), Granny Apple Green (B)
Other: Denim 3/8 Ribbon, Rhinestone Waves Jewels

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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IM216 – Flowering Rain Boots

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It’s Monday again and you know what that means…it’s time for another AWESOME inspiration! This week its a bright and color door decoration…

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How happy is that!

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Here’s the details…

  • Daffodil Delight – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Brights DSP (Real Red) – 2 3/4 x 4 3/4, add to card front
  • Basic Black – 1 1/2 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp boots in Daffodil Delight and flowers 2 times in Real Red, cut out layer and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic Black – 5/8 x 2 5/8, stamp greeting in Versamark and white emboss, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some of the clear tear drop Epoxy Essentials
  • Tie bow in the Black/White Gingham ribbon and add to boots 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…

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Build a bouquet of tulips in any color with Stampin’ Up!’s FLOWERING TULIPS STAMP SET AND TULIP DIES.  We’ve combined this FLOWERING TULIPS Bundle with the Flowering Fields Designer Paper for a coordinated look.  Our FLOWERING TULIPS COLLECTION of tutorials has SIX projects – FOUR step-by-step card tutorials and TWO quick and easy favor/treat gifts – they are sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Flowering Rain Boots
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Brights DSP Paper Pack
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Versamark
Other: Rain Boots Dies, Clear Epoxy Essentials, Black/White Gingham Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Color Me Happy

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And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is to use images that need to be colored.  I LOVE coloring with the Blends!

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Here’s the details…

  • Basic White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Timeless Type Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Friendly Hello DSP (Freesia flower print) – 2 1/2 x 5, cut into banner, add to card front
  • Misty Moonlight – 1/2 x 5 1/4, cut on a slant, add to card front
  • Add Blue Heart & Home Doily to card front
  • Basic White – stamp image in memento Black, color with Blends, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Fresh Freesia ribbon – tie small bow, add to image
  • Mint Macaron – 3/8 x 3 1/4, stamp greeting in Memento Black, cut into slants on both sides, add to card front using dimensionals

And now for our latest collection…

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Build a bouquet of tulips in any color with Stampin’ Up!’s FLOWERING TULIPS STAMP SET AND TULIP DIES.  We’ve combined this FLOWERING TULIPS Bundle with the Flowering Fields Designer Paper for a coordinated look.  Our FLOWERING TULIPS COLLECTION of tutorials has SIX projects – FOUR step-by-step card tutorials and TWO quick and easy favor/treat gifts – they are sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Blessings of Home
Paper: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Mint Macaron, Friendly Hello DSP (SAB)
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS:  Fresh Freesia, Misty Moonlight, Mint Macaron
Other: Flowers of Home Dies, Heart & Home Doilies, Fresh Freesia Ribbon, Timeless Type Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

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Cactus Cuties

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

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I just couldn’t resist using the cactus cuties from the mini…

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Here’s the details…

  • Pear Pizzazz – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Pear Pizzazz – 3 x 5 1/2, run through the Striped 3D Mini Folder, add to card front
  • Basic White – 3 1/2 x 3 3/4, add two Misty Moonlight 1 1/4″ circles behind it, add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp plants in Old Olive, Just Jade and Evening Evergreen; stamp flowers in Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral, Polished Pink; stamp planters in Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight, Cajun Craze (can’t see this one very goo but it’ there in the back!); layer everything and add to card front
  • Calypso Coral – 3/8 x 3, stamp greeting in Misty Moonlight, cut slant on one side, add to card front using dimensionals

Oh just too cute!

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…

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Build a bouquet of tulips in any color with Stampin’ Up!’s FLOWERING TULIPS STAMP SET AND TULIP DIES.  We’ve combined this FLOWERING TULIPS Bundle with the Flowering Fields Designer Paper for a coordinated look.  Our FLOWERING TULIPS COLLECTION of tutorials has SIX projects – FOUR step-by-step card tutorials and TWO quick and easy favor/treat gifts – they are sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Cactus Cuties
Paper: Basic White, Pear Pizzazz, Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral
Ink: Old Olive, Just Jade, Evening Evergreen, Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral, Polished Pink, Misty Moonlight, Cinnamon Cider, Cajun Craze
Other: Stripes & Splatter 3D Embossing Folder, 1 1/4″ circle punch (retired), Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Creatively Simple 24 – Birthday

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Happy Tuesday everyone and welcome to our Creatively Simple post where Connie and I take a theme each month am make ‘simple’ cards!  I LOVE simple cards! This month it’s

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Here’s my card for this week.  Sometimes just using Basic Shapes lets you make a quick contemporary card!

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Here’s the details…

  • Bermuda Bay – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, stamp greeting in Memento Black, add 1/2″ piece of diagonal Pattern Party DSP behind panel and add to card front
  • Mango Melody, Poppy Parade, Bermuda Bay – cut out three different sizes of stitched Triangles, add to card front
  • Granny Apple Green, cut out banner, add to card front
  • Add some Holiday Rhinestones 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…

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Build a bouquet of tulips in any color with Stampin’ Up!’s FLOWERING TULIPS STAMP SET AND TULIP DIES.  We’ve combined this FLOWERING TULIPS Bundle with the Flowering Fields Designer Paper for a coordinated look.  Our FLOWERING TULIPS COLLECTION of tutorials has SIX projects – FOUR step-by-step card tutorials and TWO quick and easy favor/treat gifts – they are sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Hello Ladybug
Paper: Basic White, Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Stitched Triangle Dies, Holiday Rhinestones

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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IM215 – Rainbows of Happiness

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It’s Monday again and you know what that means…it’s time for another AWESOME inspiration! This week its a collection of fun vases…

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I decided to go with the rainbow one…

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Here’s the details…

  • Pool Party – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 3/4 x 5, cut out cloud border on piece of cardstock, use it so sponge Pool Party ink to make clouds in the sky, stamp greeting in Memento Black, add to card front
  • Sunshine & Rainbows DSP (SAB) – 2 x 2
  • Basic White – 1 3/4 x 2 3/4, cut out full rainbow, add to DSP
  • Flirty Flamingo Metallic Ribbon – fold two pieces of ribbon, add to each side of panel add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Iridescent Rhinestones 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…

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Build a bouquet of tulips in any color with Stampin’ Up!’s FLOWERING TULIPS STAMP SET AND TULIP DIES.  We’ve combined this FLOWERING TULIPS Bundle with the Flowering Fields Designer Paper for a coordinated look.  Our FLOWERING TULIPS COLLECTION of tutorials has SIX projects – FOUR step-by-step card tutorials and TWO quick and easy favor/treat gifts – they are sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Rainbows of Happiness
Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Sunshine & Rainbows DSP (SAB)
Ink: Memento Black, Pool Party
Other: Brilliant Rainbows Dies, Basic Border Dies, Flirty Flamingo Metallic Ribbon, Iridescent Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Love

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And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is ‘LOVE’.  Okay…decided to NOT go the traditional hearts with this and use my new tulip set instead…

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Here’s the details…

  • Pool Party – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Flowering Fields DSP – 2 1/2 x 5 1/2, add to card front
  • Basic White – cut out largest Hippo & Friends die, add to card front
  • Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Petal Pink- cut out tulip flower parts and make flowers
  • Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz – cut out stems and leaves
  • Layer and add everything to card front
  • Petal Pink – 1 x 2 5/8, stamp greeting in Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Brush Brass Butterflies to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

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Does anyone remember splashing around in the puddles with their rain boots on or using a watering can to water their flower or vegetable garden?  Stampin’ Up!’s FLOWERING RAIN BOOTS STAMP SET AND RAIN BOOTS DIES will make you smile and want to share those memories!  In addition, gardeners will love the tool dies and garden images, along with heartfelt sentiments to use on their cards or scrapbook pages.  We’ve combined this FLOWERING RAIN BOOTS Bundle with the Flowering Fields Designer Paper for a coordinated look.  Our FLOWERING RAIN BOOTS COLLECTION has FOUR projects – THREE step-by-step card tutorials (one a fun fold) AND a fun gift project to share with a friend or neighbor to brighten their day!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Flowering Tulips
Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Flowering Fields DSP
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Tulips Dies, Hippo & Friends Dies, Brush Brass Butterflies, Dimensionals

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

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