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Non-Traditional Valentine Colors

Posted on January 23, 2021 | Leave a comment

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is to make a Valentine card using non-traditional colors.  This actually started out as a light blue and purple card…hmmm…not sure what happened!  LOL!!!

Here’s the details…

  • Misty Moonlight – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Subtle DSP (Calypso Coral dotted print) – 2 1/2 x 4
  • Whisper White 4 x 4 1/4, cut on diagonal so that the right side is 3 1/4, randomly stamp the little heart in Calypso Coral, add to card front
  • Balmy Blue – cut out the open heart edge, add to card front
  • Misty Moonlight – cut out the large scallop heart – add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp the checker heart in Calypso Coral, add to scallop heart
  • Balmy Blue – layer the small heart and dotted heart together and cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting in Misty Moonlight, punch out with Classic Label punch, add to card front to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

Could the Snail Mail Suite of products be ANY cuter?  Look at those little faces and those Resin Hearts…oh my!  We are using the Snailed It Stamp Set and Snail Dies for our next Collection of tutorials!  For this Snailed It Collection, we’ve made three cards (one a fun fold), and an absolutely FUN and unique favor box that is perfect for your stamp camps and classes!   You’ll want to make several to give away!  See more details here!

Set(s): Lots of Heart
Paper: Whisper White, Misty Moonlight, Balmy Blue, Subtles DSP
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral
Other: Many Hearts Dies, Classic Label Punch, Dimsneionals

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Hydrangea Haven

Posted on January 21, 2021 | Leave a comment

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

I thought the delightful new hydrangea set would look so nice with this…

Here’s the details…

  • Seaside Spray – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Seaside Spray – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder
  • Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Acetate (purple) – 2 1/2 x 4, layer a piece of Whisper White – 2 1/2 x 4 behind it, add to card fornt
  • Wrap piece of Misty Moonlight Ribbon around the layer, add layer to card front
  • Hydrangea Hill DSP (blue purple print) – cut out the flower with pop up petals die
  • Whisper White – stamp leaves/stem in Memento Black, stamp solid in Pear Pizzazz, use sponge dauber to add some Old Olive accents, cut out, add behind the bloom, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 3/4 x 3, stamp greeting using Misty Moonlight, add to card front
  • Add a couple of the blue Pastel Pearls to finish off

LOVE these colors…so 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…

Could the Snail Mail Suite of products be ANY cuter?  Look at those little faces and those Resin Hearts…oh my!  We are using the Snailed It Stamp Set and Snail Dies for our next Collection of tutorials!  For this Snailed It Collection, we’ve made three cards (one a fun fold), and an absolutely FUN and unique favor box that is perfect for your stamp camps and classes!   You’ll want to make several to give away!  See more details here!

Set(s): Hydrangea Haven
Paper: Whisper White, Seaside Spray, Hydrangea Hill DSP, Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Acetate
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive
Other: Hydrangea Dies, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Misty Moonlight Ribbon, Pastel Pearls

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

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IM159 – Friends are Like Seashells

Posted on January 18, 2021 | Leave a comment

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

How PERFECT for the new Friends are Like Seashell set!

Here’s the details…

  • Blushing Bride – 4 1/4 x 11 fikded
  • Whisper White – 3 3/4 x 5, mask the bottom on an angle, stamp smallest smudge in Sahara Sand, medium one in Seaside Spray and largest in Blushing Bride, add to card front, stamp outline images in Misty Moonlight
  • Sahara Sand – 1/4 x 4, add to card front, trim edges
  • Sand and Sea DSP (blue print) – stamp largest seashell in Misty Moonlight, cut out, fold some of the Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon behind it, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Sahara Sand – stamp greeting using Misty Moonlight, cut out using Layering Circle die, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Opal Rounds 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…

Could the Snail Mail Suite of products be ANY cuter?  Look at those little faces and those Resin Hearts…oh my!  We are using the Snailed It Stamp Set and Snail Dies for our next Collection of tutorials!  For this Snailed It Collection, we’ve made three cards (one a fun fold), and an absolutely FUN and unique favor box that is perfect for your stamp camps and classes!   You’ll want to make several to give away!  See more details here!

Set(s): Friends are Like Seashells
Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Sand and Sea DSP
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray, Blushing Bride
Other: Layering Circles Dies, Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon, Opal Rounds, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Strip It Down

Posted on January 16, 2021 | Leave a comment

Happy Saturday everyone! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is “Strip it Down” – making a 1 layer card…easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White Thick – 4 1/4 x 11, fold and corner round bottom right
  • Basic Stencils – lightly add stencil look in Smoky Slate
  • Stamp stem/leaves in Mint Macaron, more solid flower in Petal Pink and more detailed flower in Flirty Flamingo
  • Stamp greeting in Memento Black to finish off

Yep…that’s all there is!  LOVE IT!!!

And now for our latest collection…

For our Friends are Like Seashells Collection, we’ve made FOUR cards (one a fun fold), a small favor and a 3D project that are perfect for your stamp camps and classes!   This bundle has a coordinating 3D Embossing Folder that can be used with the large die for a stamp, emboss and cut combo that has so much texture, they almost look real!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Art Gallery
Paper: Whisper White THICK
Ink: Memento Black, Smoky Slate, Mint Macaron, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo
Other: Corner Rounder, Basic Stencils

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A Touch of Ink

Posted on January 14, 2021 | 1 comment

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

I just LOVE the Touch of Ink SAB set and just had to use it…

 

Here’s the details…

  • Old Olive – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Merry Merlot – 3 x 5, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, run through the Painted Textures Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp outlines in Memento Black, fill in with Old Olive, Merry Merlot and Flirty Flamingo, cut out, add to card front (Humming Bird is added with Dimensionals)
  • Flirty Flamingo – punch out the scallop punch
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting using Merry Merlot, punch out with punch, add to scallop oval and add using dimensionals
  • Add some Opal Rounds to finish off

What a GREAT set!

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…

For our Friends are Like Seashells Collection, we’ve made FOUR cards (one a fun fold), a small favor and a 3D project that are perfect for your stamp camps and classes!   This bundle has a coordinating 3D Embossing Folder that can be used with the large die for a stamp, emboss and cut combo that has so much texture, they almost look real!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): A Touch of Ink (SAB)
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Merry Merlot, Flirty Flamingo
Ink: Memento Black, Old Olive, Merry Merlot, Flirty Flamingo
Other: Oval Punch, Opal Round, Painted Texture Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

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IM158 – Art Gallery

Posted on January 11, 2021 | Leave a comment

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

How happy is that!  It really was absolutely perfect for the Art Gallery set…

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Painted Texture Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Bright DSP – Mango dotted print – 1 x 5 1/2, add to card front
  • Granny Apply Green – cut out line of hearts from Many Hearts Dies, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp more solid flower in Daffodil Delight, more open one in Mango Melody, center in Memento Black, leaves/stems in Granny Apple Green; cut everything out, layer and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Daffodil Delight – stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut out using die, add to card front
  • Add some Matte Black 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…

For our Friends are Like Seashells Collection, we’ve made FOUR cards (one a fun fold), a small favor and a 3D project that are perfect for your stamp camps and classes!   This bundle has a coordinating 3D Embossing Folder that can be used with the large die for a stamp, emboss and cut combo that has so much texture, they almost look real!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Art Gallery
Paper: Whisper White, Granny Apple Green, Brights DSP Paper Pack
Ink: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green
Other: Floral Gallery Dies, Many Hearts Dies, Painted Texture Embossing Folder, Matte Black Dots, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Pile It On

Posted on January 9, 2021 | Leave a comment

And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is “Pile It On” using lots of layers, embellishments, etc.  This one can be tough one for me but it turned out cool…

So what makes this ‘pile it on’ for me? There are 21 flower pieces, 7 colors, DSP, embossing folder, punch and resin dots

Here’s the details…

  • Melon Mambo – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Brights DSP (Mango Melody dots pattern) 3/4 x 5 1/2, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 3 /12 x 5 1/2, run through the Greener Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Granny Apple Green – 1/4 x 5 1/2, add to card front
  • Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Coastal Cabana – cut out approximately 1 million little pieces, layer everything and add to card front
  • Coastal Cabana – stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut out using Classic Label punch, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add small Coastal Cabana Playing with Patterns Resin dots to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

For our Friends are Like Seashells Collection, we’ve made FOUR cards (one a fun fold), a small favor and a 3D project that are perfect for your stamp camps and classes!   This bundle has a coordinating 3D Embossing Folder that can be used with the large die for a stamp, emboss and cut combo that has so much texture, they almost look real!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Lots of Heart
Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Coastal Cabana
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Pierced Blooms Dies, Greenery Embossing Folder, Playing with Patterns Resin Dots, Classic Label Punch, Dimensionals

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Flowering Cactus

Posted on January 7, 2021 | Leave a comment

Happy Thursday and a Happy New Year! This week it’s sketch inspiration time…

I got the Flowering Cactus medley and thought all the fun things would be perfect for this sketch…

Here’s the details…

  • Mint Macaron – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Mint Macaron – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Tasteful Textures Embossing folder, add to card front
  • Cactus Medley DSP – striped print 3 x 3 1/4, add Calypso Coral pieces 1/2 x 2 1/2 to the top and bottom, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Calypso Coral – TWO pieces 1/4 x 3 1/2, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp cactus in Pear Pizzazz using a dauber to add Old Olive to stamp before stamping, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Mint Macaron – 1/2 x 1 3/4, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add a large and small Coral flower to cactus 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…

For our Friends are Like Seashells Collection, we’ve made FOUR cards (one a fun fold), a small favor and a 3D project that are perfect for your stamp camps and classes!   This bundle has a coordinating 3D Embossing Folder that can be used with the large die for a stamp, emboss and cut combo that has so much texture, they almost look real!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Flower Cactus Medley
Paper: Whisper White, Mint Macaron, Calypso Coral, Flower Cactus DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive
Other: Flowering Cactus felt flowers, Flowering Cactus Dies, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

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IM157 – Lots of Heart

Posted on January 4, 2021 | Leave a comment

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

Aren’t those just so yummy looking?

Here’s the details…

  • Daffodil Delight –  1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Whisper White3 1/4 x 5, run through the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, layer strip of Balmy Blue dotted DSP (Subtle collection) – 3/4 x 4 1/2 to top and bottom of panel, add to card front
  • Daffodil Delight – cut out heart outline, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp checked heart in Balmy Blue, cut out, add to car dront
  • Granny Apple Green – 5/8 x 2 1/2, cut out x and o die to make tag, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Daffodil Delight – stamp greeting in Memento Black, punch out using Classic Label punch, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp bunch of flowers in Memento Black, color using markers, cut out and 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…

Next up for us to feature is the LOTS OF HEART Stamp Set and MANY HEARTS Dies!  Even with all the hearts, this bundle is more than just a Valentine set!  For this Lots of Heart Collection, we’ve made FOUR cards and TWO small favors, perfect to give someone you love or as a little thank you!  We’ve paired this bundle with the cute and colorful Snail Mail Designer Paper and accessories.  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Lots of Heart
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apply Green, Subtles DSP Paper Pack
Ink: Memento Black, Balmy Blue, Markers:  Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green
Other: Many Hearts Dies, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

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Favorite New Set

Posted on January 2, 2021 | Leave a comment

Happy New Year everyone (and thank GOODNESS 2020 has finally ended!!!) and welcome to the first Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop of the new year!  Our theme this week is to use our favorite set from the new January through June Mini Catalog.  This was a no brainer for me!

The little snails in this set are just ADORABLE!!!

Here’s the details…

  • Daffodil Delight – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Bermuda Bay – 2 x 4 1/2, add to card front
  • Snail Mail DSP (yellow print) – 1 1/2 x 5, add to card front
  • Snail Mail DSP (red/pink heart print) – cut out postage stamp, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 3/4 x 4 1/4, stamp greeting using Memento Black, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp snail in Memento Black, color using blends, cut out and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Pool Party – stamp conversation bubble and hello inside, cut out and add to card front using dimensionals

And now for our latest collection…

Next up for us to feature from the new Stampin’ Up! January – June Mini Catalog is the LOTS OF HEART Stamp Set and MANY HEARTS Dies!  Even with all the hearts, this bundle is more than just a Valentine set!  The dies in this set are gorgeous…and who doesn’t love some gingham hearts?  For this Lots of Heart Collection, we’ve made FOUR cards and TWO small favors, perfect to give someone you love or as a little thank you!  We’ve paired this bundle with the cute and colorful Snail Mail Designer Paper and accessories.  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Snailed It
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Snail Mail DSP
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS:  Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight
Other: Snail Dies, Dimensionals

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

 

 

 

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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