Monthly Archives: March 2022

In Symmetry

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

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I decided to use something from the annual catalog – before it might retire…

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Here’s the details…

  • Bumblebee – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Sweet Symmetry DSP – two pieces 2 1/4 x 3 1/2, add to card front
  • Basic White – 2 1/4 x 3, add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp large flower in Calypso Coral, small flower in Bumblebee and leaves/stems in Just Jade, cut everything out, layer, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Sweet Symmetry DSP – 1/2 x 4 3/4, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Bumblebee – stamp greeting in Memento Black, cut out around it, add to card front
  • Add a couple of Iridescent Rhinestones 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…

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Slimline cards are SO popular right now and SO easy to make!  We’ve combined the elegant pencil drawings of HONEYBEE HOME STAMP SET and nature inspired HONEYBEE BLOOMS DIES with the long shape of the 3-1/2 x 8-1/2 slimline cards for a special card-only collection!  The expanded design area on these slimline cards allows for even more creativity when you invite the outdoors into your stamping studio using the HONEYBEE HOME BUNDLE and HEART & HOME DESIGNER PAPER! We have SIX slimline card tutorials included in this Collection!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): In Symmetry
Paper: Basic White, Bumblebee, Sweet Symmetry DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Calypso Coral, Bumblebee, Just Jade
Other: Iridescent Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

22SPmary

Creatively Simple 30 – Plentiful Plants

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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…

  • Just Jade – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Just Jade – 3 3/4 x 5, run through the Stitched Greenery die, add to card front
  • Basic White – cut out the Scallops and Contour frame, stamp greeting in Misty Moonlight, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Cinnamon Cider – 1/4 x 1 3/4, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic White – stamp pot in Misty Moonlight and both leaves in Just Jade, cut out, layer, add to card front using dimesnionals

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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Slimline cards are SO popular right now and SO easy to make!  We’ve combined the elegant pencil drawings of HONEYBEE HOME STAMP SET and nature inspired HONEYBEE BLOOMS DIES with the long shape of the 3-1/2 x 8-1/2 slimline cards for a special card-only collection!  The expanded design area on these slimline cards allows for even more creativity when you invite the outdoors into your stamping studio using the HONEYBEE HOME BUNDLE and HEART & HOME DESIGNER PAPER! We have SIX slimline card tutorials included in this Collection!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Plentiful Plants
Paper: Basic White, Just Jade, Cinnamon Cidert
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Just Jade
Other: Scallops & Contour Dies, Stitched Greenery, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

22SPmary

IM221 – Biggest Wish

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

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Sweet and simple…

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Here’s the details…

  • Crumb Cake – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Crumb Cake – 3 3/4 x 5, run through Stitched Greenery dies, add to card front
  • Pansy Petals DSP (yellow print) – 1 x 3 1/4, cut into banner, add to card front
  • Daffodil Delight – punch out two medium flower, layer add to card front
  • Granny Apple Green – cut out fern, add to card front
  • Basic White and Poppy Parade – cut out large and small mushroom, cut off top of Poppy Parade, add to white mushrooms, add to card front
  • Balmy Blue – cut out the 3 small flowers, add to card front
  • Add red Holiday Rhinestones to two flowers
  • Basic White – stamp greeting in Poppy Parade, cut out around it, 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…

Collage 3

Slimline cards are SO popular right now and SO easy to make!  We’ve combined the elegant pencil drawings of HONEYBEE HOME STAMP SET and nature inspired HONEYBEE BLOOMS DIES with the long shape of the 3-1/2 x 8-1/2 slimline cards for a special card-only collection!  The expanded design area on these slimline cards allows for even more creativity when you invite the outdoors into your stamping studio using the HONEYBEE HOME BUNDLE and HEART & HOME DESIGNER PAPER! We have SIX slimline card tutorials included in this Collection!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Biggest Wish
Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Balmy Blue
Ink: Poppy Parade
Other: Iconic Dies, Stitched Greenery Dies, Medium Daisy Punch, Holiday Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

22SPmary

Easter Cards

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

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Here’s the details…

  • Balmy Blue – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • You’re a Peach DSP – from the blue prints, cut out FOUR each 1 1/8 x 1 1/8
  • Basic White – 3 7/8 x 5, add the DSP squares, add to card front
  • Pear Pizzazz – 1 x 5 1/4, stamp greeting in Memento Black, cut into banner on both ends, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic White – stamp bunny in Memento Black, Color with Smoky Slate and Flirty Flamingo Blends, cut out and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Black/White Gingham ribbon – color a piece with Balmy Blue marker, tie into small bow, add to bunn
  • Add some dark blue small Holiday Rhinestones to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

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Next up for our tutorial class is the versatile ARTFULLY LAYERED COLLECTION!  The ARTFULLY LAYERED STAMP SET includes a combination of playful all-occasion greetings, along with some tropical greenery and plants.  The coordinating TROPICAL LAYERS DIES add texture and interest so you can mix and match the shapes for collages and layers.  The combination of the ARTFULLY LAYERED BUNDLE with the ARTFULLY COMPOSED Designer Paper evokes a tropical forest feel with a contemporary look to make your creations as simple or detailed as you chose! We have FOUR card tutorials and TWO cute favor box tutorials included in this Collection!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Easter Friends
Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Pear Pizzazz, You’re a Peach DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Balmy Blue Marker, BLENDS:  Smoky Slate, Flirty Flamingo
Other: Black/White Gingham Ribbon, Holiday Rhinestones, 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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Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Floral Squares

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

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I had some fun with dies on this one…

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Here’s the details…

  • Fresh Freesia – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Fresh Freesia – 3 3/4 x 4, run through Hive Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Flowering Fields DSP – three pieces 2 x 2
  • Basic White – cut out three of the Floral Square dies, cut out matching flowers in Rich Razzleberry, add to squares, add squares to DSP, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Soft Succulent – cut out bottom layer of things, Basic White – cut out top layer of thanks, layer and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Iridescent Rhinestones to center of flowers 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…

Collage

Next up for our tutorial class is the versatile ARTFULLY LAYERED COLLECTION!  The ARTFULLY LAYERED STAMP SET includes a combination of playful all-occasion greetings, along with some tropical greenery and plants.  The coordinating TROPICAL LAYERS DIES add texture and interest so you can mix and match the shapes for collages and layers.  The combination of the ARTFULLY LAYERED BUNDLE with the ARTFULLY COMPOSED Designer Paper evokes a tropical forest feel with a contemporary look to make your creations as simple or detailed as you chose! We have FOUR card tutorials and TWO cute favor box tutorials included in this Collection!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): None
Paper: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Succulent
Ink: None
Other: Floral Squares Dies, Amazing Thanks Dies, Iridescent Rhinestones, Hives Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

22SPmary

Creatively Simple 29 – Plants

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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…

  • Soft Succulent – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 x 4 1/4, cut out medium detailed leaf, keep cut out leaf in later but remove the centers of the leaves, layer onto green/gold print Pansy Petals DSP 3 1/4 x 4 1/2, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Gold Metallic Paper – 5/8 x 3 1/2, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Evening Evergreen – 5/8 x 3, stamp greeting in Versamark, gold emboss, cut into banner, 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…

Collage

Next up for our tutorial class is the versatile ARTFULLY LAYERED COLLECTION!  The ARTFULLY LAYERED STAMP SET includes a combination of playful all-occasion greetings, along with some tropical greenery and plants.  The coordinating TROPICAL LAYERS DIES add texture and interest so you can mix and match the shapes for collages and layers.  The combination of the ARTFULLY LAYERED BUNDLE with the ARTFULLY COMPOSED Designer Paper evokes a tropical forest feel with a contemporary look to make your creations as simple or detailed as you chose! We have FOUR card tutorials and TWO cute favor box tutorials included in this Collection!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Eden Garden
Paper: Basic White, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Pansy Petals DSP, Rose/Gold Metallic Paper
Ink: Versamark
Other: Tropical Layers Dies, Gold Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

22SPmary

IM220 – Flowering Tulips

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

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Here’s what I did…

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Here’s the details…

  • Flirty Flamingo – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 3/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Pansy Petals DSP (green gingham) – 1 3/4 x 4 1/2, add to card front
  • Basic White — cut out all the piece for the tulip flowers, color with Flirty Flamingo Blends, layer together
  • Soft Succulent – cut out stems and leaves, layer with the the tulip flowers on the panel
  • Tie Soft Succulent Satin Shimmer ribbon around panel and add to card front
  • Flirty Flamingo – 1 x 2 1/2, stamp greeting in Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Polished Dots 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…

Collage

Next up for our tutorial class is the versatile ARTFULLY LAYERED COLLECTION!  The ARTFULLY LAYERED STAMP SET includes a combination of playful all-occasion greetings, along with some tropical greenery and plants.  The coordinating TROPICAL LAYERS DIES add texture and interest so you can mix and match the shapes for collages and layers.  The combination of the ARTFULLY LAYERED BUNDLE with the ARTFULLY COMPOSED Designer Paper evokes a tropical forest feel with a contemporary look to make your creations as simple or detailed as you chose! We have FOUR card tutorials and TWO cute favor box tutorials included in this Collection!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Flowering Tulips
Paper: Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Succulent, Pansy Petals DSP
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS:  Flirty Flamingo
Other: Tulip Dies, Polished Dots, Soft Succulent Satin Shimmer Ribbon, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

22SPmary

Black & White

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And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is to make a card using just Black & White…

Just so you all know…Connie and I had NO IDEA our cards were sooooo similar!  We have been known to do this occasionally!  LOL!!!

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Here’s the details…

  • Basic White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 1/2 c 5
  • All Together DSP – 3 x 5, cut on the diagonal, add to white
  • Basic Black – 3 3/4 x 5, add white panel, add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp large image in Memento Black, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic Black – 1 x 3 – stamp greeting in Versamark, white emboss, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some small Black Classic Matte Dots to finish off

Love how elegant just black and white look!

And now for our latest collection…

Collage

Next up for our tutorial class is the versatile ARTFULLY LAYERED COLLECTION!  The ARTFULLY LAYERED STAMP SET includes a combination of playful all-occasion greetings, along with some tropical greenery and plants.  The coordinating TROPICAL LAYERS DIES add texture and interest so you can mix and match the shapes for collages and layers.  The combination of the ARTFULLY LAYERED BUNDLE with the ARTFULLY COMPOSED Designer Paper evokes a tropical forest feel with a contemporary look to make your creations as simple or detailed as you chose! We have FOUR card tutorials and TWO cute favor box tutorials included in this Collection!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Blessing of Home
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, All Together DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Versamark
Other: Flowers of Home Dies, Classic Matte Dots, White Embossing Powder, 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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Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Flowing Flowers

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

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So many possibilities with this, here’s what I did…

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Here’s the details…

  • Blushing Bride – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Abstract Beauty DSP (flower print) – THREE pieces 1 1/2 x 3, add to card front
  • Daffodil Delight, Misty Moonlight, Magenta Madness – punch out two each of the medium daisy, layer, Gold Metallic Paper – punch out THREE 1/2″ circles (retired), add to center to flowers, add flowers to card front
  • Just Jade – 3/4 x 3 – stamp greeting in Misty Moonlight, cut into 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…

Collage

Next up for our tutorial class is the versatile ARTFULLY LAYERED COLLECTION!  The ARTFULLY LAYERED STAMP SET includes a combination of playful all-occasion greetings, along with some tropical greenery and plants.  The coordinating TROPICAL LAYERS DIES add texture and interest so you can mix and match the shapes for collages and layers.  The combination of the ARTFULLY LAYERED BUNDLE with the ARTFULLY COMPOSED Designer Paper evokes a tropical forest feel with a contemporary look to make your creations as simple or detailed as you chose! We have FOUR card tutorials and TWO cute favor box tutorials included in this Collection!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Flowing Flowers
Paper: Blushing Bride, Just Jade, Daffodil Delight, Misty Moonlight, Magenta Madness, Abstract Beauty DSP, Rose/Gold Metallic Paper
Ink: Misty Moonlight
Other: Medium Daisy Punch, 1/2″ Circle Punch (retired), Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

22SPmary

Creatively Simple 28 – Plants

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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…

  • Pear Pizzazz – 4 1/4 x 11
  • Basic White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, mask off approx 3/4″ diagonal section, stamp leaves in Pear Pizzazz, Garden Garden Green and Evening Evergreen, remove mask
  • Layer onto Evening Evergreen – 3 3/4 x 5
  • Basic White – 1/2 x 4 3/4, stamp greeting in Versamark and gold emboss, layer onto piece of Gold Metallic Paper 3/4 x 4 3/4, lay on top of white/evergreen panel, trim edges and add to card front
  • Add a couple of Brush Brass butterflies 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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We know you have been waiting for our HELLO LADYBUG STAMP SET AND LADYBUG BUILDER PUNCH COLLECTION!  The stamp set includes adorable ladybug and flower images, as well as friendship-themed greetings.  And we’ve expanded the use of the punch by designing some friends for our ladybug!  The combination of the Hello Ladybug Collection with the Sweet Talk Designer Paper is full of colorful fun.  We have three card tutorials (one a special fold) and a darling home decor or gift packaging project for children and adults alike!  See more details here!

Set(s): Eden’s Garden
Paper: Basic White, Pear Pizzazz, Evening Evergreen, Rose/Gold Metallic Paper
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Evening Evergreen, Versamark
Other: Brush Brass Butterflies, Gold Embossing Powder

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

22SPmary