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Bloom by Bloom

Happy Thursday! Are you ready for a cool sketch? We got a good one for you…

Another set that I’m going to miss from the Occasions Mini is Bloom by Bloom but then you probably couldn’t guess that!  LOL!!!  It was just perfect for these colors…

Here’s the details…

  • Real Red – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Lemon Lime Twist Gingham DSP – 2 x 5, add to card front
  • Smoky Slate – TWO pieces 1/4 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 3 5/8 x 4, stamp dotted line in Smoky Slate and greeting in Real Red, add panel to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp flowers in Real Red and stems/leaves in Lemon Lime Twist, cut out, layer, add to card front using dimensionals

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

And now for our NEW COLLECTION…

Is there anyone who doesn’t like furry friends? We’ve combined Nine Lives and Happy Tails Stamp Sets to bring you our Pawprints Collection of tutorials! We’ve also used the Regals 6×6 Designer Paper Stack for a bright and cheerful look. You get SIX card tutorials using these two stamp sets for only $10 US! HINT: If you only have one of the sets, you can use the images interchangeably! See the details here!

And…did you know that besides our current collection, you can still get the pdfs of our other collections too! Details can be found here!

Set(s): Bloom by Bloom, Itty Bitty Greetings
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Gingham DSP
Ink: Smoky Slate, Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist
Other: Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

 

 

IM69 – Bloom by Bloom

Happy Monday everyone! And want to know something REALLY good? Only 2 more full weeks of school (okay..that a week to get grades in and then summer starts)…but the term is almost done! This week I LOVE our inspiration photo…

Isn’t that just GORGEOUS? This is my take on it…

This was such a ‘no brainer’ for me on what set to use!  I LOVE Bloom by Bloom and will so miss it when it is gone!

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White  – 3 3/4 x 5, run throughthe dot to dot embossing folder, add to card front
  • Subtles DSP (So Saffron striped) – 1 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp 3 large flower (Poppy Parade, Bermuda Bay, So Saffron), 2 small flowers (Poppy Parade, Bermuda Bay), leaves from large stem (Pear Pizzazz) and 4 single leaves (Pear Pizzazz), cut everything out, add the large poppy and bermuda flowers to card front
  • Whisper White – cut out the stitched label framelit, stamp greeting using Memento Black, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Layer and add flowers using dimensionals
  • Add some basic black faceted dots to finish off

How pretty is this?

And now for our NEW COLLECTION…

Is there anyone who doesn’t like furry friends? We’ve combined Nine Lives and Happy Tails Stamp Sets to bring you our Pawprints Collection of tutorials! We’ve also used the Regals 6×6 Designer Paper Stack for a bright and cheerful look. You get SIX card tutorials using these two stamp sets for only $10 US! HINT: If you only have one of the sets, you can use the images interchangeably! See the details here!

And…did you know that besides our current collection, you can still get the pdfs of our other collections too! Details can be found here!

Set(s): Bloom by Bloom, Itty Bitty Birthday
Paper: Whisper White, Subtles DSP Paper Pack
Ink: Memento Black, Poppy Parade, Bermuda Bay, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz
Other: Stitched Labels Framelits, Dot to Dot Embossing Folder, Faceted Dots, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Bloom by Bloom

Happy Thursday! Yep…it’s that time again and this week we have a fun sketch for you…

I decided to go bright and happy with this one…

Here’s the details…

  • Pineapple Punch – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded, randomly stamp dots using Pineapple Punch
  • Happiness Blooms DSP – 2 1/2 x 3 3/4, add folded White Linen Ribbon and Lovely Lipstick 1/8 Grosgrain Ribbon behind panel in upper left and lower right, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting using Memento Black, punch out using 1 3/4 Circle Punch, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp flower using Lovely Lipstick, leaves in Call Me Clover, cut out, layer, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Pineapple Punch – punch out flower, stamp center using Memento Black, add to flower to finish off

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

OH…do we have a cool offer for you…

We know that, unfortunately, the Wonderful Floral Framelit Dies that coordinate with Wonderful Romance Stamp set have sold out, but we had already finished our Wonderful Romance Collection of tutorials! SO….for those of you who already have this bundle, check out our newest collection! We’ve paired it with the springy Gingham Gala 6×6 Designer Paper pack for a fresh, new look! You’ll get THREE card ideas (one a special fold) and a wonderful home décor project!

BONUS! After you purchase the Wonderful Romance Collection, EMAIL us at createwithconnieandmary@gmail.com by April 15, 2019, and you’ll receive YOUR CHOICE of ANY of our other $10 PDF collections! We have quite a few from the Annual Catalog that would be perfect for focusing on the main catalog while we PATIENTLY wait for the new catalog to come out. Just let us know which one and we’ll email you back with the tutorial…no charge!You can see the selections on our COLLECTIONS FOR SALE page here!

And…did you know that besides our current collection, you can still get the pdfs of our other collections too! Details can be found here!

Set(s): Bloom by Bloom, Bunch of Blossoms
Paper: Whisper White, Pineapple Punch, Happiness Blooms DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover, Pineapple Punch
Other: 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Linen White Ribbon, Lovely Lipstick 1/8 Grosgrain Ribbon, Bitty Flower Punches, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

 

 

 

IM60 – Bloom by Bloom

Happy Monday everyone! We’ve made it…February is ALMOST over (and Spring Break is ALMOST HERE – WOO HOO!!!)  This week we have a fun photo for you…

I knew as soon as I saw this piece what I was going to do with it.  I just LOVE the Bloom by Bloom set – there are just so many different looks you can get with it…

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White -3 3/8 x 4 3/4 stitched rectangle, stamp solid dot in Highland Heather and Pool Party, stamp 3 dot in Gorgeous Grape, multi-small dot in Bermuda Bay and flower in Blueberry Bushel, add panel to card base using dimensionals
  • Pool Party – 5/8 x 2 7/8, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into a banner and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some Blueberry Bushel enamel glitter dots and clear epoxy droplets to finish off

WOO HOO…we have a new collection for YOU!

In this Best Bunny Treat Box Collection, we’ve designed SIX different treat favors using the Best Bunny Bundle that we know you’ll enjoy making for family and friends…great for those spring craft shows, too! But you’re not limited to just Easter, they would make cute baby shower favors or any other occasion you need a little gift! See the details HERE!

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

Set(s): Bloom by Bloom, Life is Grand
Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party
Ink: Memento Black, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Blueberry Bushel, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party
Other: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Glitter Enamel Dots, Clear Epoxy Droplets, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Simple Stamping

Happy Saturday! Back again for another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop.  This week is a favorite theme…SIP:  keeping it simple using just Stamps, Ink and Paper!  I have to say…LOVE this one!

Even though we are keeping it simple with just stamps, ink and paper, cutting out images and using dimensionals really kicks things up a notch!

Here’s the details…

  • Mango Melody – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, stamp circles in Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie and Poppy Parade, little trio of dots in Memento Black and greeting in Memento Black, layer onto Basic Black 4 3/4 x 5, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp large flower and stem/leaves in Memento Black, cut everything out and add to card front using dimensionals

Oh…this is just SO ME!

SPECIAL RELEASE…

We are SO excited that we just had to publish a special release with a NEW collection of tutorials for the Painted Seasons Bundle right away! We have coordinated our tutorials with the Well Said Bundle, but any greetings could be used. There are tutorials for three cards (one a special fold) and a home décor 3D project. See the details HERE!

AND…next up from the 2019 Occasions Catalog is our Sweetest Thing Collection of tutorials, featuring the How Sweet It Is Suite of products! The colorful designer paper and fun images just make creating with this bundle SO much fun! You’ll get THREE cards (one a special fold) and a fun 3D project, all created by Connie and Mary! See all the details HERE!

And…did you know that besides our current collection, you can still get the pdfs of our other collections too! Details can be found here!

Set(s): Bloom by Bloom
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Mango Melody
Ink: Memento Black, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody
Other: 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’!

 

IM57 – Bloom by Bloom

Happy Monday everyone! Happy first Monday in February and it’s time for our first Inspiration Monday of February!  We are starting off the month with a pretty dress to inspire you…

Okay…I have to admit this…this is the second card I made for this challenge.  I LOVED my first one, but decided I needed to keep it cleaner than the other one I did.  So here’s my second card and I think works perfectly for the challenge…

Here’s the details…

  • Whisper White – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 folded
  • Balmy Blue Gingham print – 1/2 x 5 1/2, add to card front
  • Whisper White – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, stamp dotted line in Night of Navy and greeting in Basic Grey, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp flower 3 times using Balmy Blue and Leaves using Soft Seafoam, cut out, layer and add to card front
  • Night of Navy – punch out 3 Bitty Blooms (punch pack), add to card front using Glue Dots
  • Add Basic Rhinestones to center of each Night of Navy flower to finish off

Next up from the 2019 Occasions Catalog is our Geared Up Garage Collection of tutorials! Isn’t this a great bundle, LOVE those Garage Gear Thinlits…so different from anything Stampin’ Up! has offered before! We have three cards (one a special fold) and a wonderful treat 3D project, all designed by Connie and Mary! See all the details HERE!

And…did you know that besides our current collection, you can still get the pdfs of our other collections too! Details can be found here!

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

This is also for the Global Design Project #GDP175.

Set(s): Bloom by Bloom, Well Said
Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Gingham DSP
Ink: Basic Grey, Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Soft Seafoam
Other: Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Bloom by Bloom

So are you lovin’ the new Occasions Mini?  I know I am and I am especially lovin’ the Bloom by Bloom set.  It is SOOO me!  Happy Thursday and we have an cool color inspiration for you…

Yep…it’s going to be Bloom by Bloom AGAIN…

Isn’t that an AWESOME background?  That’s what happens when you run Vellum through the Subtle Emobssing Folder!  Here’s the details…

  • Mint Macaron – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Vellum – 4 x 5 1/4, run through the Subtle Embossing Folder and add to card front front
  • Happiness Blooms DSP – 1 1/4 x 4, add to card front
  • Night of Navy – 1/8 x 4 1/4, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp large flower with Calypso Coral and small flower with stamped off Calypso Coral, stem and leaves with Call Me Clover, cut everything out and add to card front using dimesionals
  • Happiness Blooms DSP – 1/2 x 2 3/4, add to card front using dimensionals
  • Whisper White – stamp greeting using Night of Navy, punch out with 1 1/4″ circle punch, layer onto 1 3/8″ Night of Navy Scallop Circle, add to card front using dimensionals

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

The Occasions mini is now available for demos to preorder and we have jumped right in with one of our FAVORITE NEW SET. Valentines Day will be here before you know it so get ready with our newest collection…

See details HERE!

Set(s): Bloom by Bloom, Label Me Pretty
Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Mint Macaron, Happiness Blooms DSP, Vellum
Ink: Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Call Me Clover
Other: Subtle Embossing Folder, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, 1 3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Bloom by Bloom

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I can’t believe it but we have mad! It’s time again for another Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge and this week we have an awesome sketch inspiration…

Oh I just had to use some NEW STUFF for this…

Here’s the details…

  • Petal Pink – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Floral Romance DSP – Pear Pizzazz Leaf Print 2 3/4 x 5 1/4, add to card front
  • Floral Romance DSP – Petal Pink Confetti Print 2 3/4 x 4 3/8, layer onto Whisper White 2 7/8 x 4 1/2, add to card front
  • Floral Romance DSP – Mossy Meadow leaf print 3/4 x 5 1/2, add to card front
  • Fresh Fig Ruffled Ribbon – add to card front
  • Whisper White – cut out largest stitched oval, stamp dots is Fresh Fig
  • Whisper White – stamp left/stem in Pear Pizzazz, large flower in Petal Pink, small flower in Grapefruit Grove, add it to the oval, add oval to the card front using dimensionals
  • Grapefruit Grove – stamp greeting using Memento Black cut out using circle framelit, add using dimensionals

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

The Occasions mini is now available for demos to preorder and we have jumped right in with one of our FAVORITE NEW SET.  Valentines Day will be here before you know it so get ready with our newest collection…

See details HERE!

Set(s): Bloom by Bloom, Bunch of Blossoms
Paper: Whisper White, Petal Pink, Grapefruit Grove, Floral Romance DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Grapefruit Grove, Fresh Fig
Other: Fresh Fig Ruffled Ribbon, Stitched Framelits, Layering Circle Framelits

Until next time…HAPPY STAMPIN’!

 

Favorite Occasions Stamp Set

We are back and hope you all had a wonderful holiday and get ready…it is almost the countdown to 2019! It’s time for another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop. This week we are featuring NEW STUFF and showing off our favorite new Occasions Mini set…that was a no brainer for me!  I LOVE this set!

This is one of those cards that just makes me HAPPY!

Here’s some general details…

  • Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 folded
  • Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 5 1/4, run through the corrugated embossing folder and add to card front (note…when using this folder, I add extra width – this ended u 4 x 5 1/4 the size I needed)
  • Tropical Escape DSP – 1 1/2 x 4 3/4, add to card front
  • Bermuda Bay – 3/4 x 3 5/8, stamp greeting using Memento Black, cut into banner, add to card front
  • Silver Glimmer – 1/8 x 4 1/8, add to card front
  • Whisper White – stamp large flower in Pool Party, small flower in Bermuda Bay, and large stem/leave in Granny Apple Green, cut everything out, layer and add to card front using dimensionals
  • Add some of the Love What You Do Mini Pearls to finish off

I just LOVE the way this one turned out!

The Occasions mini is now available for demos to preorder and we have jumped right in with one of our FAVORITE NEW SETS…

Preorder has begun for the Occasions Catalog and demos are able to purchase the stamp set, Bloom by Bloom! (Customers can order beginning January 3!) These newest tutorials feature the FANTASTIC Happiness Blooms Suite of products! We fell in love with the bright, bold colors and retro flower look and are excited for you to see what we did with them! We have three cards (one a special fold) and a wonderful organizing project, all designed by Connie and Mary! See details HERE!

Set(s): Bloom by Bloom, Itty Bitty Birthdays
Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Tropical Escape dsp, Silver Glimmer
Ink: Memento Black, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green
Other: Corrugated Embossing Folder, Love What You Do Mini Pearls, 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’!