Monthly Archives: February 2023

Creatively Simple 78 – Sale-a-bration

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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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This is the end of SAB and I just HAD to use Beautifully Happy one more time and the yummy Dandy Designs DSP…

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Here’s the details…

  • Soft Seafoam – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 3/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Dandy Designs DSP – Coastal Cabana print – 1 1/4 x 3 1/2, cut into banner, add to card front, Balmy Blue Squares – 3/4 x 1 3/4, add to card front, blue/green multicolor square print – 3/4 x 1 3/4, add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp out outline in Memento Black, leaves in Soft Seafoam, flowers in Balmy Blue, little buds in Coastal Cabana, cut out add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp greeting in Memento Black, cut out around it, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some small 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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Stampin’ Up! has introduced a brand new online-only group of products beginning March 1st called the HELLO IRRESISTIBLE SUITE!  The pretty IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS STAMP SET has contemporary flowers and leaf images that will inspire you…and don’t you just LOVE the fonts they used on the greetings?  We’ve combined this IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS BUNDLE with some of our favorite quick and easy techniques for coloring and texture and the Hello Irresistible DSP!  Our HELLO IRRESISTIBLE CARD COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX technique-based cards to get you started on sending out happy mail!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Beautifully Happy (SAB)
Paper: Basic White, Soft Seafoam, Dandy Designs DSP (SAB)
Ink: Memento Black, Soft Seafoam, Coastal Cabana, Balmy Blue
Other: Iridescent Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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IM269 – 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 a fun decorated plate…

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Decided to go really simple with this…

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  • Polished Pink – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 1/2 x 5 1/2, add a piece of striped Bermuda Bay DSP (1/2 x 5 1/2) behind panel, add to card front
  • Cute out 2 larger circles in Polished pink and 3 small circles in Bermuda Bay, add to card front
  • Basic Black – cut out two of the Meadow Dies, add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp hello in Memento Black, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls 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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Stampin’ Up! has introduced a brand new online-only group of products beginning March 1st called the HELLO IRRESISTIBLE SUITE!  The pretty IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS STAMP SET has contemporary flowers and leaf images that will inspire you…and don’t you just LOVE the fonts they used on the greetings?  We’ve combined this IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS BUNDLE with some of our favorite quick and easy techniques for coloring and texture and the Hello Irresistible DSP!  Our HELLO IRRESISTIBLE CARD COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX technique-based cards to get you started on sending out happy mail!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Biggest Wish
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Polished Pink, Bermuda Bay, Brights DSP paper pack
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Meadow Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Stencils

22WISatHopWelcome

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is to use stencils on our cards

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Here’s the details…

  • Basic White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 3/4 x 5, use the Loveliest Layers Stencils with Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue, Soft Sea Foam and Granny Apple Green inks, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic White – 1 3/4 x 2 1/2, stamp Hello in Fresh Freesia and friend in Night of Navy, fold piece of Variegated Ribbon behind it, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some blue Adhesive Backed Milky Dots to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

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Stampin’ Up! has introduced a brand new online-only group of products beginning March 1st called the HELLO IRRESISTIBLE SUITE!  The pretty IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS STAMP SET has contemporary flowers and leaf images that will inspire you…and don’t you just LOVE the fonts they used on the greetings?  We’ve combined this IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS BUNDLE with some of our favorite quick and easy techniques for coloring and texture and the Hello Irresistible DSP!  Our HELLO IRRESISTIBLE CARD COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX technique-based cards to get you started on sending out happy mail!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Biggest Wish
Paper: Basic White
Ink: Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue, Soft Sea Foam, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy
Other: Loveliest Layers Stencils, Adhesive Backed Milky Dots, Variegated Ribbon, 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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Hello Irresistible

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

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The Hello Irresistible DSP is just so yummy I had to use it…

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Here’s the details…

  • Petal Pink = 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Flirty Flamingo 1 1/4 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Hello, Irresistible DSP – cut out flower print 3 x 3 1/2, layer onto piece of Basic White – 3 1/8 x 3 5/8, add to card front
  • Basic White – 1 1/8 x 1 3/4, stamp greeting (Cottage Rose) in Flirty Flamingo, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some 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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Stampin’ Up! has introduced a brand new online-only group of products beginning March 1st called the HELLO IRRESISTIBLE SUITE!  The pretty IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS STAMP SET has contemporary flowers and leaf images that will inspire you…and don’t you just LOVE the fonts they used on the greetings?  We’ve combined this IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS BUNDLE with some of our favorite quick and easy techniques for coloring and texture and the Hello Irresistible DSP!  Our HELLO IRRESISTIBLE CARD COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX technique-based cards to get you started on sending out happy mail!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Cottage Rose
Paper: Basic White, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Hello Irresistible DSP
Ink: Flirty Flamingo
Other: Iridescent Rhinestone, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

23MarySig

Creatively Simple 77 – Sale-a-bration

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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…I decided it would be fun to just use the fun DSP…

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Here’s the details…

  • Mango Melody – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 3/4 x 5, layer onto Calypso Coral 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, add to card front
  • Dandy Designs DSP (SAB_ cut out 6 strips of different dsp 3/8 x 2 3/4, add each to card front using dimensionals
  • Gorgeous Grape – cut out a 2 1/4″ zigzap border using Basic Border, add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp HELLO in Gorgeous Grape, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some grape Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems 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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Stampin’ Up! has introduced a brand new online-only group of products beginning March 1st called the HELLO IRRESISTIBLE SUITE!  The pretty IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS STAMP SET has contemporary flowers and leaf images that will inspire you…and don’t you just LOVE the fonts they used on the greetings?  We’ve combined this IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS BUNDLE with some of our favorite quick and easy techniques for coloring and texture and the Hello Irresistible DSP!  Our HELLO IRRESISTIBLE CARD COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX technique-based cards to get you started on sending out happy mail!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Biggest Wish
Paper: Basic White, Mango Melody, Calypso Coral, Gorgeous Grape, Dandy Designs DSP (SAB)
Ink: Gorgeous Grape
Other: Basic Borders Dies, Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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IM268 – Playing in the Rain

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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 cool wall weaving…

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I went with the overall color combo…

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Here’s the details…

  • Balmy Blue – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 3/4 x 5, run through the Into the Clouds Embossing folder, layer onto Pacific Point 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, add to card front
  • Pacific Point – cut out fence, add to card front
  • Rain or Shine DSP – cut out yellow/blue bunny, yellow/blue umbrella and clouds from paper, add to card fornt
  • Crushed Curry – 1 1/4 x 2 – stamp greeting in Pacific Point, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some of the yellow Loose Daisy Embellishments 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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Stampin’ Up! has introduced a brand new online-only group of products beginning March 1st called the HELLO IRRESISTIBLE SUITE!  The pretty IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS STAMP SET has contemporary flowers and leaf images that will inspire you…and don’t you just LOVE the fonts they used on the greetings?  We’ve combined this IRRESISTIBLE BLOOMS BUNDLE with some of our favorite quick and easy techniques for coloring and texture and the Hello Irresistible DSP!  Our HELLO IRRESISTIBLE CARD COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX technique-based cards to get you started on sending out happy mail!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Playing in the Rain
Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Crushed Curry, Rain or Shine DSP
Ink: Pacific Point
Other: In the Clouds Embossing folder, Loose Daisy Embellishments

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Plaid Tidings

22WISatHopWelcome

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is to use plaids on our cards.  When I worked on my card I didn’t have any plaid paper so made my own with the Country Gingham DSP…

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Here’s the details…

  • Highland Heather – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Country Gingham DSP Mint print – 3 x 4 1/2 use Starry Sky and Gorgeous Grape markers to add lines to make a plaid
  • Gorgeous Grape – 1 x 4 1/2 – use Basic Borders to create the zigzag border, add behind DSP, add to card front
  • Starry Sky – 1/2 x 4, add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp outline in Memento Black, leaves in Mint Macaron, flowers in Gorgeous Grape and small buds in Starry Sky, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic White – 5/8 x 1 4/5, stamp greeting in Starry Sky, cut into slant on both ends, add to card front
  • Add some Grape Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

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When life gives you lemons (or limes, grapefruits or oranges!), you make greeting cards with the SWEET CITRUS STAMP SET!  Using bright colors and the zesty greetings make them especially fun to create your cards and projects!  Add texture with the SWEET CITRUS HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER and cut out with the coordinating SWEET CITRUS DIES to bring some sunshine to your favorite people!  We’ve combined the SWEET CITRUS BUNDLE with the REGENCY PARK DESIGNER PAPER for even more colorful designs.  Our SWEET CITRUS COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for THREE cards (one a special fold) and ONE fun project you’ll want to use all the time!  See more details here!

Set(s): Beautifully Happy (SAB)
Paper: Basic White, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Starry Sky, Country Gingham DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Mint Macaron, Gorgeous Grape, Starry Sky, Markers:  Gorgeous Grape, Starry Sky
Other: Basic Borders, Opaque Adhesive Back Gems, Dimensionals

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Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Best Butterflies

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

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The Fancy Flora DSP was perfect…

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Here’s the details…

  • Balmy Blue – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Orchid Oasis – 3 3/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Fancy Flora DSP – Three strips 1 1/2 x 4 3/4, 1 x 4 3/4, 3/4 x 4 3/4, add to card front
  • Balmy Blue – 1 1/4 x 2 1/4, stamp greeting in Orchid Oasis, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic White – cut out the two detailed butterflies, add to card front
  • Add some Fresh Freesia Opaque 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…

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When life gives you lemons (or limes, grapefruits or oranges!), you make greeting cards with the SWEET CITRUS STAMP SET!  Using bright colors and the zesty greetings make them especially fun to create your cards and projects!  Add texture with the SWEET CITRUS HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER and cut out with the coordinating SWEET CITRUS DIES to bring some sunshine to your favorite people!  We’ve combined the SWEET CITRUS BUNDLE with the REGENCY PARK DESIGNER PAPER for even more colorful designs.  Our SWEET CITRUS COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for THREE cards (one a special fold) and ONE fun project you’ll want to use all the time!  See more details here!

Set(s): Best Butterflies
Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Orchid Oasis, Fancy Flora DSP
Ink: Orchid Oasis
Other: Build a Butterfly Dies, Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Creatively Simple 76 – Sale-a-bration

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Happy Tuesday everyone and a Happy Valentines Day!  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…here’s what I did..

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Here’s the details…

  • Balmy Blue – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Balmy Blue 3 3/4 x 5, stamp greeting in Memento Black, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic White – punch out 2 clouds, run through the Into the Clouds embossing folder, sponge in Smoky Slate, add to card front
  • Night of Navy – layer 2 of the square Stylish Shapes to make a frame, add to card front
  • Basic White – stamp owl in Memento Black, color using Blends, cut out, 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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When life gives you lemons (or limes, grapefruits or oranges!), you make greeting cards with the SWEET CITRUS STAMP SET!  Using bright colors and the zesty greetings make them especially fun to create your cards and projects!  Add texture with the SWEET CITRUS HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER and cut out with the coordinating SWEET CITRUS DIES to bring some sunshine to your favorite people!  We’ve combined the SWEET CITRUS BUNDLE with the REGENCY PARK DESIGNER PAPER for even more colorful designs.  Our SWEET CITRUS COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for THREE cards (one a special fold) and ONE fun project you’ll want to use all the time!  See more details here!

Set(s): Adorable Owls (SAB)
Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy
Ink: Memento Black, Smoky Slate; BLENDS:  Smoky Slate, Pale Papaya, Balmy Blue
Other: Stylish Shapes Dies, Clouds Punch, Into the Clouds Embossing Folder, Iridescent Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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IM267 – Country Bouquet

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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 some pretty heart cookies…

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I took some creative leeway with this…

IMG_4891Here’s the details…

  • Calypso Coral – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White 3 3/4 x 5, I added the ‘stripes’ with my Simply Scored and stamped the Greeting in Memento Black, Layer onto Rich Razzleberry – 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, add to card front
  • Awash in Beautry DSP – stamp the heart 3 times in Memento Black, punch out, layer and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add a bunch of the gold Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins to finish off

Super simple!

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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When life gives you lemons (or limes, grapefruits or oranges!), you make greeting cards with the SWEET CITRUS STAMP SET!  Using bright colors and the zesty greetings make them especially fun to create your cards and projects!  Add texture with the SWEET CITRUS HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER and cut out with the coordinating SWEET CITRUS DIES to bring some sunshine to your favorite people!  We’ve combined the SWEET CITRUS BUNDLE with the REGENCY PARK DESIGNER PAPER for even more colorful designs.  Our SWEET CITRUS COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for THREE cards (one a special fold) and ONE fun project you’ll want to use all the time!  See more details here!

Set(s): Country Bouquet
Paper: Basic White, Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry, Awash in Beauty DSP
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Simply Scored, Country Bouquet Punch, Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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