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IM271 – Lovely & Lasting

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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 fun shamrock cookies…

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Since I had my Glimmer paper out, thought I’d use that again…

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Here’s the details…

  • Parakeet Party – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Incolor Glimmer Paper (Parakeet) – 2 x 5 1/2, add a strip of Basic White – 1/2 x 5 behind the panel then add to card front
  • Basic White – punch out 4 daisies, layer to make two daisies, punch out 1/2″ circles from the light green glimmer, add inside daisies, add daisies to card front
  • Basic White – 3/4 x 2 1/4, stamp greeting (Lovely and Lasting) in Granny Apple Cree, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Brights DSP Paper (Granny Apple Green dotted) – punch out Luck Clover, score and trim between leave, bend each leaf, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Iridescent Ice 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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These rhinos will stomp their way into your heart with their cute expressions and fun accessories!  The new online exclusive RHINO READY BUNDLE lets you create settings for your rhinos on cards, favors or other paper projects!  And the open line stamp images allow you to create in any color your wish, plus add an adorable greeting!  We’ve combined the RHINO READY BUNDLE with the BUTTERFLY WISHES DESIGNER PAPER for a bright and cheery collection!  Our RHINO READY COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects…three cards (one a fun fold!) and a cute packaging idea that can be used for any occasion!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Lovely & Lasting
Paper: Basic White, Parakeet Party, Brights DSP Paper Pack, Incolor Glimmer Specialty Paper
Ink: Granny Apple Green
Other: Lucky Clover Punch, Medium Daisy Punch, Iridescent Ice Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

23MarySig

Go Green

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And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is “Go Green”.  I have the Lucky Clover punch and thought I’d make a quick card with it.

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Here’s the details…

  • Basic White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Incolor Glimmer (Parakeet) – 3 3/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Basic White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, punch clover out, run through the crosshatch 3D Essential Embossing Folder, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Parakeet Party – 2/3 x 2 1/4, stamp greeting (Lovely & Lasting) in Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Parakeet Incolor Matte Decorative Dots to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

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Hop, hop, hop on over and grab our new EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION!  The EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET is perfect to make projects for Easter, spring, baby, or other sweet occasions!  Build a little scene with these fun elements and color away!  We’ve combined the EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET with the FANCY FLORA DESIGNER PAPER for a springy pastel look.  Our EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX projects…four cards and two fun favors that can be used for any occasion!  See more details here!

Set(s): Lovely & Lasting
Paper: Basic White, Parakeet Party, Incolor Glimmer Specialty Paper
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Lucky Clover Punch, 3D Essential Embossing Folders, Incolor Matte Decorative Dots, Dimensionals

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Botanical Layers

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

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Oh and fun stuff for this…this has the Hello Irresistible DSP and Pretty Peacock is coming back!

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Here’s the details…

  • Pretty Peacock – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Irresistible DSP – cut FOUR strips 1 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Basic White and Soft Seafoam – cut medium label in Basic White and small one in Soft Seafoam and sponge in Soft Seafoam, stamp greeting in Pretty Peacock
  • Basic White – stamp the large leaf stem in Pretty Peacock and smaller on in Pretty Peacock stamped off once.
  • Layer everything together and add card front using dimesnionals
  • Add some Dragonfly Trinkets and Loose Frosted Dots 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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Hop, hop, hop on over and grab our new EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION!  The EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET is perfect to make projects for Easter, spring, baby, or other sweet occasions!  Build a little scene with these fun elements and color away!  We’ve combined the EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET with the FANCY FLORA DESIGNER PAPER for a springy pastel look.  Our EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX projects…four cards and two fun favors that can be used for any occasion!  See more details here!

Set(s): Botanical Layers
Paper: Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Soft Seafoam, Hello Irresistible DSP
Ink: Pretty Peacock, Soft Seafoam
Other: Something Fancy DSP, Loose Frosted Dots, Dragonfly Trinkets

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

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Creatively Simple 79 – Animals

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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…

  • Petal Pink – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Petal Pink – 3 3/4 x 5, run through the Dotted 3D Essential Embossing Folder
  • Grey Granite – 1 x 3 1/2, cut into a banner, add to card front
  • Basic White – cut with a Something Fancy Die, stamp greeting in Grey Granite, add label to card front
  • Country Gingham DSP – punch out bunny, sponge around bunny in Petal Pink, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Grey Granite Shimmer Ribbon – tie a small bow, add to bunny 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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Hop, hop, hop on over and grab our new EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION!  The EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET is perfect to make projects for Easter, spring, baby, or other sweet occasions!  Build a little scene with these fun elements and color away!  We’ve combined the EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET with the FANCY FLORA DESIGNER PAPER for a springy pastel look.  Our EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX projects…four cards and two fun favors that can be used for any occasion!  See more details here!

Set(s): Easter Bunny
Paper: Basic White, Petal Pink, Grey Granite, Country Gingham DSP
Ink: Petal Pink, Grey Granite
Other: Something Fancy Dies, 3D Essential Embossing Folder, Grey Granite Shimmer Ribbon, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

23MarySig

IM270 – Go to Greetings

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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 color combo from pretty yarn…

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I thought this print from the Fancy Flora DSP matched it perfectly!

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  • Orchid Oasis – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Fancy Flora DSP – 4 x 5 1/4, add to card front
  • Basic White – 2 1/2 x 5 1/2, add a piece of Calypso Coral 1 x 4 1/4 behind the white panel on an angle then add to card front
  • Petal Pink – cut out the leaf Artistic dies, add to card front
  • Starry Sky – 3/4 x 2 5/8, stamp greeting in Versamark, white emboss, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some In Color Matte Decorator 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…

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Hop, hop, hop on over and grab our new EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION!  The EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET is perfect to make projects for Easter, spring, baby, or other sweet occasions!  Build a little scene with these fun elements and color away!  We’ve combined the EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET with the FANCY FLORA DESIGNER PAPER for a springy pastel look.  Our EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX projects…four cards and two fun favors that can be used for any occasion!  See more details here!

Set(s): Go to Greetings
Paper: Basic White, Orchid Oasis, Calypso Coral, Starry Sky, Fancy Flora DSP
Ink: Versamark
Other: Artistic Dies, In Color Matte Decorator Dots, White Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

23MarySig

Ombre

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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 with an ombre element.  I just love the Incolor Glimmer paper that has the ombre look…

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Here’s the details…

  • Tahitian Tide – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front on an angle
  • In Color Glimmer (Tahitian Tide) – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, add to card front
  • Night of Navy – cut out the flower image from Artistic Dies, add to card front
  • Basic White – 3/4 x 3, stamp greeting in Night of Navy, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

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Hop, hop, hop on over and grab our new EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION!  The EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET is perfect to make projects for Easter, spring, baby, or other sweet occasions!  Build a little scene with these fun elements and color away!  We’ve combined the EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET with the FANCY FLORA DESIGNER PAPER for a springy pastel look.  Our EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX projects…four cards and two fun favors that can be used for any occasion!  See more details here!

Set(s): Go to Greetings
Paper: Basic White, Tahitian Tide, Night of Navy, In Color Glimmer Specialty Paper
Ink: Night of Navy
Other: Artistic Dies, Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls, Dimensionals

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Lovely & Lasting

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

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Oh such happy colors…

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Here’s the details…

  • Mango Melody – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Regency Park DSP – 2 1/2 x 5 1/2, add to card front
  • Basic White – 3 x 4 1/4, run through the crosshatch 3D Essential Embossing Folder, add to card front
  • Shaded Spruce – 1/2 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Basic Whit e – stamp flower 3 times:  Mango Melody, Sweet Sorbet, Shaded Spruce, cut everything out, latyer, add toc card front using dimensionals
  • Sweet Sorbet – 1/2 x 2, stamp greeting in Shaded Spruce, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Iridescent Ice 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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Hop, hop, hop on over and grab our new EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION!  The EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET is perfect to make projects for Easter, spring, baby, or other sweet occasions!  Build a little scene with these fun elements and color away!  We’ve combined the EASTER BUNNY STAMP SET with the FANCY FLORA DESIGNER PAPER for a springy pastel look.  Our EASTER BUNNY COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for SIX projects…four cards and two fun favors that can be used for any occasion!  See more details here!

Set(s): Lovely & Lasting
Paper: Basic White, Mango Melody, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Regency Park DSP
Ink: Mango Melody, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
Other: 3D Basic Embossing Folders, Iridescent Ice Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

23MarySig

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’!

23MarySig

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’!

23MarySig

Stencils

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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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