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Itty Bitty Greetings

Posted on May 21, 2018 | Leave a comment

Happy MONDAY!!!  I just LOVE our inspiration challenge.  You just never know how something will inspire you!

So here’s our inspiration picture…

 

There’s a little story to go along with this.  You see my friends Jo and Jackie came over to stamp and I wanted to get a little ahead on my challenges.  I got my one for this past Saturday done and sat down to work on this.  Wasn’t sure what I was going to do and then I focused in on the grey panel with the white flower print.  My friend Jo had bought the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut paper.  After doing a deal…I had one of each of the pieces and it was PERFECT for my card!

Isn’t that paper just DELIGHTFUL!  LOL!!  I could NOT get a good picture of this…is was a dark and gloomy day when I took my picture.  The butterfly is actually Real Red…not REALLY!

 

Here’s the details…

  • Smoky Slate – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Smoky Slate – 4 x 5 1/14
  • Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut paper – 4 x 5 1/4, add to the Smoky Slate 4 x 5 1/4 panel and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic Black – 1/4 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting using Memento Black, punch out with the Classic Label punch, add to card front
  • Real Red – cut out butterfly, add to card front
  • Add one each size Rhinestones to butterfly body to finish off

Don’t you just LOVE it!  I do!

As I said earlier, Connie and I have been using this set for a new AWESOME collection.  Don’t miss it…

Get all the details HERE!

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary to see Connie’s GREAT project!

Set(s): Itty Bitty Greetings
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Real Red, Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut paper
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Springtime Impressions Thinlets, Classic Label Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Favorite New Preorder Product

Posted on May 19, 2018 | 4 comments

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop!  Oh…we are playing with our NEW STUFF as we are featuring our favorite New Preoder Product.  This was a no brainer for me…Serene Garden bundle.  It caught my eye as soon as I saw it in the catalog and it was a MUST have.  I was THRILLED when it was on the preorder!

  • So Saffron – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • So Saffron – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the layered leaves embossing folder and add to card front
  • Share What You Love dsp – 1/2 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 1 1/4 x 3 1/4, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into banner
  • Mint Macaron and Shaded Spruce – punch out two each using Leaf punch, add behind banner and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp bird in Memento Black, color with the Bermuda Bay and Pool Party Blends, add to card front using dimensionals

I LOVE using the Blends to color…they make me look like I’m good at it…LOL!!!

Just released…our brand NEW COLLECTION – Abstract Impressions!

Get all the details HERE!

Set(s): Serene Garden, Beautiful Bouquet
Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Share What You Love dsp
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS:  Bermuda Bay, Pool Party
Other: Layered Leaves Embossing Folder, Garden Scene Framelits, Leaf Punch, Dimensionals

Click Previous to go back to Create with Connie and Mary Site to learn more about the sale and forward to the Libby!

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Rooted in Nature

Posted on May 17, 2018 | Leave a comment

Did you know it’s Thursday?  REALLY it is…I’m not kidding!  And since it is Thursday, it is time again for another Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge!  This week it is an awesome sketch…

I’ve been working with the new Rooted in Nature suite and since stuff was sitting on top of my desk…okay, I swear my ENTIRE CRAFT ROOM IS SITTING ON TOP OF MY DESK RIGHT NOW…I thought I’d use it for today’s challenge.

 

Here’s the details…

  • Tranquil Tide – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Tranquil Tide – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Simple Stripes embossing folder and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Nature’s Poem dsp – 3 x 4 1/2, add to card front on an angle
  • Crumb Cake – 2 1/4 x 2 3/4, stamp greeting using Soft Suede, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp tree using Tranquil Tide and Early Espresso, cut out with matching framelit, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add Silver Leaf Trinket then tie a bow in the Mint Macaron twine and add to end of leaf to finish off.

Connie and I got some NEW STUFF this week and couldn’t wait to share a new collection with you – Abstract Impressions.  The cool thing with this collection – TWO cards sets (one notecard sized and one regular sized) each with their own card holder!  Check it out…

Get all the details HERE!

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

Set(s): Rooted in Nature
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Tranquil Tide, Nature’s Poem dsp
Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Tranquil Tide
Other: Nature’s Root Framelits, Leaves Trinkets, Simple Stripes Embossing Folder, Nature’s Twine Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Abstract Impressions

Posted on May 14, 2018 | Leave a comment

Happy MONDAY!!!  Well…school started back up today for the summer.  Only one class…WOOO HOOO!!!  I have a small class which I NEVER do!  So it shouldn’t be all that bad.

So here’s our inspiration picture…

I went a little different with this inspiration.  I love the dragonflies/butterflies (very abstract) in the picture and the all the ‘splotches” in the background.  Since Connie and I had been using Artistic Impressions bundle for our newest collection, I though the Springtime Impressions thinlets would work for the background AND the did the butterfly.

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White THICK – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White THICK – 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, cut out the corner flower/leaf thinlet and then put back into the open securing on the back, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Daffodil Delight – 1 1/2 x 2 3/4, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Daffodil Delight – cut out butterfly
  • Vellum – use thinlet to trace around outside of butterfly, cut out and behind Daffodil butterfly.
  • Fold some of the new 1/8″ Black cord, add behind butterfly, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add one of each size rhinestone to finish off.

I love how there is a lot going on but is is still a clean look!

As I said earlier, Connie and I have been using this set for a new AWESOME collection.  Don’t miss it…

Get all the details HERE!

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary to see Connie’s GREAT project!

Set(s): Artistic Impressions
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Springtime Impressions Thinlets, Black 1/8″ Cord, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Favorite Retiring Bundle

Posted on May 12, 2018 | 1 comment

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop!  This week we are saying goodbye to our favorite retiring set or bundle.  I decided to go with a bundle that I really haven’t used all that much…and I don’t know why…LOVE IT!  So…since I hadn’t used it enough, I decided to do TWO cards for you this week!  Since I did TWO, I’m not going to go into a lot of details with either but will let you know what I used on each.

  • Base and main layer – Soft Skey
  • Dapper Denim – layer behind Soft Sky
  • Clouds – Whisper White and Vellum
  • Rainbow – Flirty Flamingo, Peek-a-boo Peach, So Saffron, Emerald Envy, Dapper Denim, Sweet Sugarplum
  • Sun stamped in Daffodil Delight
  • Ribbon – Flirty Flamingo Striped Ribbon

  • Base and main layer – Soft Skey
  • Clouds – Whisper White
  • Rainbow – Flirty Flamingo, Peek-a-boo Peach, So Saffron, Emerald Envy, Dapper Denim, Sweet Sugarplum
  • Sun stamped in Daffodil Delight
  • Ribbon – Daffodil Delight Double Stitched Ribbon

These really are a lot of pieces but the rainbow is just so much fun to make!  I wanted to not only feature a favorite retiring set but the DELIGHTFUL In Colors…I will miss these!

Just released…our brand NEW COLLECTION – Abstract Impressions!

Get all the details HERE!

Set(s): Sunshine & Rainbows
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Flirty Flamingo, Peek-a-boo Peach, So Saffron, Emerald Envy, Dapper Denim, Sweet Sugarplum, Vellum
Ink: Memento Black, Daffordil Delight
Other: Rainbow Builder Framelits, Daffodil Delight Double-Stitched Ribbon, Flirty Flamingo Striped Ribbon, Dimensionals

Click Previous to go back to Create with Connie and Mary Site to learn more about the sale and forward to the Libby!

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Varied Vases

Posted on May 10, 2018 | 3 comments

Happy May everyone!  It’s Thursday and you know what that means…time for another Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!  This week we have an awesome color challenge!  The design team really went to town with this one…

 

I just couldn’t wait to the get the Varied Vases bundle and was SOOO happy that it is was on preorder!  WOO HOO!!!  Here’s a quick and easy card with it…

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Coffee Break dsp – 5/8 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, stamp stems and solid leaves in Pear Pizzazz and leaf outline in Memento Black
  • Flirty Flamingo – stamp tulip outline 3 times using Memento Black and punch out using Vases Builder Punch, add to panel
  • Sahara Sand – stamp small outline vase using Memento Black, punch out using Vases Builder Punch, add to panel and add panel to card front using dimensionals
  • Flirty Flamingo – stamp greeting using Memento Black, punch out twice using Classic Label Punch, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add Silver Metallic Enamel Dot to finish off.

Connie and I got some NEW STUFF this week and couldn’t wait to share a new collection with you – Abstract Impressions.  The cool thing with this collection – TWO cards sets (one notecard sized and one regular sized) each with their own card holder!  Check it out…

 

Get all the details HERE!

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

Set(s): Varied Vases
Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Flirty Flamingo, Coffee Break dsp
Ink: Memento Black, Pear Pizzazz
Other: Vases Builder Punch, Classic Label Punch, Metallic Enamel Shapes, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Love What You Do

Posted on May 7, 2018 | Leave a comment

Happy MONDAY!!!  Oh doing a happy dance here…graduation was YESTERDAY!  WOOO HOOO!!!  I just have to get my grades in and I will be done.  YIPPEE!!!  That said though it’s time for another Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Challenge

So here’s our inspiration picture…

 

For my card I focused on the an abstract background and featuring the words.  I had a background piece already made up from when we did our Brusho Collection so it went together really easily!

 

Here’s the details…

  • Poppy Parade – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Watercolor paper – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 – add red and yellow Brusho and spritz.  The colors blend to create some orange too.
  • Layer onto Basic Black – 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front.
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut out using Layering Circle Framelit, layer onto Daffodil Delight Scallop Circle then on to the Pearlized Doily.
  • Add some of the NEW Black 1/8″ cord and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp flowers in Memento Black, fill in with Popply Parade, cut out and add to card front

LOVE the look of this!

We LOVE new stuff and Connie and I have created and AWESOME collect with the new Love What You Do bundle!  Oh you don’t want to miss this one…

Get all the details HERE!

Don’t forget to head over to Create with Connie and Mary to see Connie’s GREAT project!

Set(s): Love What You Do
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Watercolor
Ink: Memento Black, Poppy Parade
Other: Brusho, Layering Circles Framelits, Pearlized Doilies, Black 1/8″ Cord, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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