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Spring is Here

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And it’s Saturday again! This week our theme for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Hop is “Spring is Here”.  When I think of spring I think of lots of rain…

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Here’s the details…

  • Balmy Blue – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Rain or Shine DSP = 4 x 5 1/3, add to card front
  • Rain or Shine DSP – cut out different animals and umbrellas, add to card front
  • Flirty Flamingo – 1 x 2, stamp greeting in Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some yellow loose daisy embellishments to finish off

Yep…it was THAT easy!!!

And now for our latest collection…

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Send out some positive vibes and happy greetings with Stampin’ Up!’s LIGHTING THE WAY STAMP SET AND LIGHTING THE WAY DIES!  The stamped fireflies will glow with good wishes for anyone or any occasion on your creative projects.   And the Lantern’s light will show the way through those warm summer adventures!  We’ve combined the LIGHTING THE WAY BUNDLE with the REGENCY PARK DESIGNER PAPER for a unique fun-filled collection.  Our LIGHTING THE WAY COLLECTION has step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects…three cards (one a fun fold!) and a sweet home decor project perfect for someone setting off on a new adventure that you’ll love to display!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Playing in the Rain
Paper: Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo, Rain or Shine DSP
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Loosing Daisy Embellishments, Dimensionals

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Easter Cards

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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 an Easter card…

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Here’s the details…

  • Petal Pink – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Petal Pink – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, run top 2/3 through the crosshatch 3D Essential Embossing Folder, layer onto Basic White 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front, stamp greeting in Basic Grey
  • Country Gingham (mint print) – 1 x 4, add to card front
  • Basic White – punch out bunny, add to card front using dimensionals, stamp flowers in Memento Black color with Blends, cut out, add to bunny
  • Add some Iridescent Pearls to finish off

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): Easter Bunny
Paper: Basic White, Petal Pink, Country Gingham DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Basic Grey; BLENDS:  Petal Pink, Mint Macaron
Other: Bunny Punch, 3D Essential Embossing Folders, Iridescent Pearls, Dimensionals

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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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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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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

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Plaid Tidings

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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 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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Non-traditional Valentine

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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 non-traditional Valentine.  Okay…I just LOVE this card…it’s about as non-traditional as it can be…

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Here’s the details…

  • Balmy Blue – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Daffodil Delight – 2 3/4 x 4 3/8, punch out dots using the Dots and Spots die, add to card front
  • Country Bouquet DSP (red/white hearts) – 1 /2 x 5, add to card front
  • Night of Navy – 1 1/4 x 3 3/4, add to card front
  • Basic White – 2 1/4 x 3 1/4, stamp greeting (Love Cats) in Memento Black, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Basic White – stamp goose in Memnto Black, color with Blends, cut out, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Sweet Sorbet – cut out 4 hearts from the Conversation Bubbles Dies, add to card front 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): Better Days
Set(s): Silly Goose, Love Cats
Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Sweet Sorbet, Country Bouquet DSP
Ink: Memento Black, BLENDS:  Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Sweet Sorbet, Shaded Spruce
Other: Dots and Spots Dies, Conversation Bubbles Die, Dimensionals

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Kid’s Valentine

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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 Valentine for a kid and I thought the Love Cats set would be sooo cute for this…

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Here’s the details…

  • Sweet Sorbet – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Basic White – 3 3/4 x 5, add to card front
  • Country Bouquet DSP 5 pieces 1/2 x 4, add to card front
  • Basic Whit e- cut out a Something Fancy tag, stamp cat in Smoky Slate, color heart in Sweet Sorbet, add tag to card front using dimensionals
  • Real Red/Burlap ribbon – tie small bow in the Real Red ribbon, add to tag
  • Sweet Sorbet – 5/8 x 1 3/4, stamp greeting in Memento Black, cut into banner on both sides, add to card front

And now for our latest collection…

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Rain or shine, the delightful animals in Stampin’ Up!’s PLAYING IN THE RAIN BUNDLE are sure to make you smile!  Plus, the PLAYING IN THE RAIN DIES make it easy to cut out the animal shapes AND use the die accessories to add an umbrella, bridge, tree stump, kites or clouds to your nature scene!  We’ve combined the PLAYING IN THE RAIN STAMP SET AND DIES with the RAIN OR SHINE DESIGNER PAPER for some bright, colorful fun!  Our PLAYING IN THE RAIN CARD COLLECTION has step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards!  Quickly make them up and send them off to friends and family to let them know you are thinking about them!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Love Cats
Paper: Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Country Bouquet DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Smoky Slate, Sweet Sorbet Marker
Other: Something Fancy Dies, Real Red/Burlap Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Favorite New Mini DSP

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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 our favorite new DSP from the January/April Mini Catalog.  There really are several that I really like but decided to use By the Bay DSP.   I kept the card really simple to show off the DSP

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Here’s the details…

  • Mint Macaron – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • By the Bay DSP – pick 5 different prints, 1 x 3 3/4, add to card front
  • Night of Navy – 1/4 x 5, cut slant on left side, add to card front
  • Balmy Blue – 1 18/x 4 3/4, stamp greeting in Night of Navy, 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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Join us in sharing the sweetness of life by using Stampin’ Up!’s SHARE A MILKSHAKE BUNDLE to create some frozen delights on paper! You can mix and match the sundae glass, bowl or waffle cone with the fun-loving greetings!  Use different colors of ice cream combos, then finish off with a spoon or straw and a cherry on top! We’ve combined the SHARE A MILKSHAKE BUNDLE with the COUNTRY GINGHAM DESIGNER PAPER for a sweet, delicious look!  Our SHARE A MILKSHAKE COLLECTION has step-by-step tutorials for THREE cards (one a fun fold!) and a little cute favor idea to celebrate a special occasion!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Go to Greetings
Paper: Mint Macaron, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, By the By DSP
Ink: Night of Navy
Other: Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls

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Favorite New Mini Stamp Set

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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 our favorite new set from the January/April Mini Catalog.  This one was a tough one for me because I do like several of them but I find myself gravitating to the Conversation Bubbles when I need a quick card…

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Here’s the details…

  • Orchid Oasis – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Fancy Flora 9purple/blues print) – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, layer onto Basic White – 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, add to card front
  • Basic White – 1/2 x 4, add to card front
  • Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue – cut out the Medium Frame, keep centers in, add to card front
  • Orchid Oasis – stamp frame and greeting in Versamark, white emboss, cut out, slightly offset greeting in frame, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add 3 large white Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems to finish off

And now for our latest collection…

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Join us in sharing the sweetness of life by using Stampin’ Up!’s SHARE A MILKSHARE BUNDLE to create some frozen delights on paper! You can mix and match the sundae glass, bowl or waffle cone with the fun-loving greetings!  Use different colors of ice cream combos, then finish off with a spoon or straw and a cherry on top! We’ve combined the SHARE A MILKSHAKE BUNDLE with the COUNTRY GINGHAM DESIGNER PAPER for a sweet, delicious look!  Our SHARE A MILKSHAKE COLLECTION has step-by-step tutorials for THREE cards (one a fun fold!) and a little cute favor idea to celebrate a special occasion!  See more details HERE!

Set(s): Conversation Bubbles
Paper: Basic White, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue
Ink: Versamark
Other: Conversation Bubbles Dies, Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems, White Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

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