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Last Chance SAB

Posted on March 28, 2020 | Leave a comment

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is our last chance for our favorite SAB items!  I absolutely LOVE this paper that was part of the second release of SAB and just had to use it one last time!

Here’s the details…

  • Mint Macaron – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Flowering Foils DSP – 3 3/4 x 5, color using Calypso Coral, Petal Pink and Mint Macaron Blends, layer onto Whisper White 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, add to card front
  • Silver Foil – cut out scallop stitched rectangle, layer looped Organdy Striped Ribbon behind this piece then add to card front using dimensionals
  • Petal Pink – stamp greeting using Versamark, copper emboss, cut out using Stitched So Sweetly die, loop some Mint Macaron 1/8″ sheer mini Linen ribbon  behind it then add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add a couple of the Champagne Rhinestones to finish off.

I absolutely LOVE this paper!

And now our latest collection…

This Collection of tutorials, using the CLUBHOUSE STAMP SET AND GOLF CLUB DIES combined with the Country Club Designer Paper, has three cards (one a gift card holder!) and a fun 3D favor for any sports lover. ALL tutorials are BRAND NEW and have step-by-step photo directions. We know these will be a hit in your classes!  See the details HERE!

Set(s): So Sentimental
Paper: Whisper White, Mint Macaron, Petal Pink, Flowering Foil DSP, Silver Foil
Ink: Versamark
Other: Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Copper Embossing Powder, Champagne Rhinestones, Organdy Striped Ribbon, Mint Macaron Mini Linen Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Honey Bee

Posted on March 26, 2020 | Leave a comment

Happy Thursday everyone! This week we have a delightful color inspiration…

I wanted to do something different with these colors so designed a card using the Honey Bee set…

Here’s the details…

  • Grapefruit Grove – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Golden Honey DSP – 3 x 4 1/4, layer onto Whisper White 3 1/8 x 4 3/8, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp hive using Daffodil Delight, cut out
  • Coastal Cabana – 3/4 x 4, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into a banner, add hive to banner, then add to card front using diemsnionals
  • Whisper White – stamp both the large and small bees using Memento Black, color using Daffodil Delight Blends, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Gold Metallic Pearls to finish off

I just love these bees!

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 Collection of tutorials, using the CLUBHOUSE STAMP SET AND GOLF CLUB DIES combined with the Country Club Designer Paper, has three cards (one a gift card holder!) and a fun 3D favor for any sports lover. ALL tutorials are BRAND NEW and have step-by-step photo directions. We know these will be a hit in your classes!  See the details HERE!

Set(s): Honey Bee
Paper: Whisper White, Grapefruit Grove, Coastal Cabana, Golden Honey DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, BLENDS: Daffodil Delight
Other: Detailed Bees Dies, Metallic Pearls, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

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IM116 – Timeless Tropical

Posted on March 23, 2020 | Leave a comment

Happy Monday everyone! I hope that everyone is staying healthy.  Today we are starting classes back up after being suspended for a week and a half.  We had to convert our face-to-face (campus based) classes to online formats.  I just get the statistics from our college president…for us that was approximately 2000 classes that had to be changed.  It was definitely a all hands on deck effort.

Anyway…back to our Monday Inspiration.  This week we it’s a colorful tropical headband!

I went with the flowers and the pretty colors..

Here’s the details…

  • Mango Melody – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 3 /4 x 4 1/2, stamp greeting using Early Espresso, add two strips of the Tropical Oasis DSP 1/2 x 3 1/2 to each side of the panel, add to card front
  • Gold Glimmer – 1/4 x 2, cut two piece add one to each side of the panel
  • Whisper White – using Early Espresso stamp 1 large flower, 2 small flowers and 3 leaves, color using Blends, cut out, layer and add to card front
  • Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight – cut out the three little flowers, add the Daffodil Delight centers to the Poppy Parade flowers and 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…

This Collection of tutorials, using the CLUBHOUSE STAMP SET AND GOLF CLUB DIES combined with the Country Club Designer Paper, has three cards (one a gift card holder!) and a fun 3D favor for any sports lover. ALL tutorials are BRAND NEW and have step-by-step photo directions. We know these will be a hit in your classes!  See the details HERE!

Set(s): Timeless Tropical
Paper: Whisper White, Mango Melody, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Tropical OasisDSP, Gold Glimmer
Ink: Early Espress, Blends: Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Calypso Coral, Old Olive
Other: In the Topics Dies, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Let’s Get Away

Posted on March 21, 2020 | 2 comments

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is the theme “Let’s Get Away”!  Wow…Connie comes up with these themes typically a couple months in advance so we can work ahead.  It’s amazing with everything going on right now how many of us would like just that to ‘get away’!

Here’s the details…

  • Seaside Spray – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Seaside Spray – 3 3/4 x 5, run through Stone embossing folder (SAB), sponge some Seaside Spray ink over the bumps, add to card front
  • Golden Honey DSP (black/white stripe) – 1 1/4 x 5 add to card front
  • Night of Navy – cut out triangle banner from Bonanza Dies, add to card front
  • Whisper White – cut out tag from the Bonanza Dies, stamp tire tracks in Basic Grey and greeting in Memento Black
  • Add Dark Blue and Red Twine from the Country Club Twine pack, add tag to card front using dimensionals
  • Real Red – cut out triangle banner from Bonanza Dies, add to card front sing dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp motorcycle twice, color one using Real Red and Smoky Slate Blends and the other using Night of Navy and Smoky Slate Blends, cut out add blue directly onto tag and red one using dimensionals

This is just such a simple, fun set!

And now our latest collection…

This EXPANDED Special Collection using Ornate Style Stamp Set and Ornate Layers Dies (plus the Ornate Thanks greeting set) has FOUR cards and TWO 3D treat tutorials that will make you say WOW! The detail in these dies are amazing! ALL tutorials are BRAND NEW and have step-by-step photo directions. We know these will be a hit in your classes! See more details HERE!

Set(s): Pedal to the Metal
Paper: Whisper White, Seaside Spray, Night of Navy, Real Red, Golden Honey DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Basic Grey, Seaside Spray, Blends:  Real Red, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate
Other: Bonanza Dies, Country Club Twine, Stone Embossing Folder (SAB), Dimensionals

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

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Ornate Style

Posted on March 19, 2020 | Leave a comment

Happy Thursday everyone! This week we have an awesome sketch inspiration…

I just HAD to use some of my fun NEW STUFF (okay…mostly because I am last minute as I am working non-stop trying to convert face-to-face to online class at my college!  EEK!!!)…

Here’s the details…

  • Crumb Cake – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Crumb Cake – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Ornate Floral Embossing folder, add to card front
  • Ornate Garden DSP – (small daisy print) – 3 1/2 x 3 3/4, layer onto Whisper White – 3 5/8 x 3 7/8, add to card front
  • Old Olive – 3/4 x 4 3/4, add to card front
  • Terracotta Tile – cut out Ornate Layer die, stamp greeting using Memento Black, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp daisy twice using Memento Black, color using Mango Melody and Old Olive Blends, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Gilded Gems to finish off

Definitely a different look for me!

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 EXPANDED Special Collection using Ornate Style Stamp Set and Ornate Layers Dies (plus the Ornate Thanks greeting set) has FOUR cards and TWO 3D treat tutorials that will make you say WOW! The detail in these dies are amazing! ALL tutorials are BRAND NEW and have step-by-step photo directions. We know these will be a hit in your classes! See more details HERE!

Set(s): Ornate Style, Ornate Thanks
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Terracotta Tile, Ornate Garden DSP
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS:  Mango Melody, Old Olive
Other: Ornate Floral Embossing Folder, Ornate Layer Dies, Gilded Gems, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

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IM115 – Heartfelt

Posted on March 16, 2020 | Leave a comment

Happy Monday everyone! This week we it’s a beautiful necklace!

I went with the idea of green and silver but went with a much lighter green..

Here’s the details…

  • Granny Apple Green – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Flower Foils DSP – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, color the ‘petals’ using Granny Apple Green Blends, layer onto Whisper White 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 1 1/4 x 3 3/4
  • Brights DSP Paper Pack – stitched diamond print 1 1/4 x 3, gingham print 1 1/4 x 2 1/4
  • Silver Glimmer – 1/4 x 4 1/4
  • Layer all the pieces and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Granny Apple Green – stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut out using Stitched So Sweet Dies, add piece of White Linen 5/8″ ribbon behind the piece, add to card front using dimensionls

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 EXPANDED Special Collection using Ornate Style Stamp Set and Ornate Layers Dies (plus the Ornate Thanks greeting set) has FOUR cards and TWO 3D treat tutorials that will make you say WOW! The detail in these dies are amazing! ALL tutorials are BRAND NEW and have step-by-step photo directions. We know these will be a hit in your classes!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Heartfelt
Paper: Whisper White, Granny Apple Green, Brights DSP Paper Pack, Flowering Foils DSP, Silver Glimmer
Ink: Memento Black, Blends: Granny Apple Green
Other: Stitch So Sweetly Dies, White Linen 5/8″ Ribbon, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Luck of the Irish

Posted on March 14, 2020 | 1 comment

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is “Luck of the Irish” – cards using shades of green!

I decided to go with a little bit a green and a whole lot of Irish in mine…

Here’s the details…

  • Granny Apple Green – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5, run through the Bricks and Mortar Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Pleased as Punch DSP – rainbow striped print – 2 1/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Brights DSP Paper Pack – 3/4 x 3 1/2, add to card front
  • Gold Glimmer – 1/4 x 3 3/4, add to card front
  • Basic Black – punch out the Label Me Lovely punch for the pot, punch two 1/2″ circles, add to the bottom as the ‘feet’ of the pot
  • Gold Foil and Gold Glimmer – cut out numerous 1/2″ circle and add to the to of the pot, add pot to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – 7/8 x 1 3/4, stamp greeting using Versamark, gold emboss, punch out using the Label Me Fancy punch, add to pot using dimensionals
  • Gold Foil and Gold Glimmer – punch out numerous ones using 1/4″ hole punch, add one on each side of the label on the pot and several on the card front to finish off.

Oh what fun!

And now our latest collection…

This EXPANDED Special Collection using Ornate Style Stamp Set and Ornate Layers Dies (plus the Ornate Thanks greeting set) has FOUR cards and TWO 3D treat tutorials that will make you say WOW! The detail in these dies are amazing! ALL tutorials are BRAND NEW and have step-by-step photo directions. We know these will be a hit in your classes!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Heartfelt
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Granny Apple Green, Pleased as Punch DSP, Bright DSP Paper Pack, Gold Foil, Gold Glimmer
Ink: Versamark
Other: Label Me Pretty Punch, Label Me Fancy Punch, 1/4″ Hole Punch, 1/2″ Circle Punch, Brick and Mortal Embossing Folder, Gold Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

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

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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