Today I’ve combined some new and old Stampin’ Up! products to bring you peace-filled Christmas wishes! Here’s my card: The sentiment and the lower pine boughs are from retired Peaceful Boughs Bundle, but can easily be substituted with current products. Here’s what I used: Thick Basic White Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x…
It’s Thursday and time for a Create With Connie & Mary challenge! This week we have a color challenge with Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue, and Silver. I chose Spruced Up for CCMC744. Here is the color banner ~ And here’s my card ~ Details: Balmy Blue Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″,…
How about some shiny gold snowflakes over a dark, moody DSP?! The gold specks and stars in this Lights Aglow DSP inspired me to layer some black and grays, then top it off with lots of gold! I do love the way the light bounces off the metallic gold. Here’s…
This is a quick and easy card to make with the Framed & Festive Stamp Set. It went together in minutes, but with that detailed frame, it looks much more complicated! I love this paper (I know I’ve said that before, but I really do!) It is Fitting Florets Designer…
It’s another Color Challenge For Create With Connie & Mary! This week we are working with Poppy Parade, Petal Pink, and Mint Macaron. I decided to use Merriest Moments for CCMC742. Here is the Color Board: Here is my card: Measurements: Poppy Parade Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, scored and folded…
It’s time for CASEing Coast to Coast with Rosanne Mulhern and me! Thanks for stopping by. This month we decided to create holiday fun folds for you. I went back and forth between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and landed on Christmas. The minute I saw this fun fold from Julie Davison,…
What could be more cheerful than this holiday paper from the Celebrate Everything DSP pack?! I’m sending you Christmas Cheer for CCMC741! Our challenge this week at Create With Connie and Mary is a sketch challenge. To me, it definitely called for some bright, graphic Designer Series Paper! Here’s the…
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is Home for the Holidays, so the design team created a project for the holiday of their choice. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you…
Welcome to our November challenges at Create With Connie & Mary! For this first week, we have a pretty color challenge, with pink and two shades of blue. I’ve chosen the new stamp set, Framed & Festive, for the challenge. Here is the banner ~ And here is my card…
I’ve been playing with Sweet Gingerbread again. Check out the cute snow-glittered walkway I created with the White Glimmer Paper and Gingerbread Dies! And that sweet heart smoke coming from the chimney just makes me smile! I used my Stamparatus to place all of the stamps on this cardfront, trimmed…
It’s time for CASEing Coast to Coast again! I always look forward to this monthly post with Rosanne. It’s so fun collaborating with a fellow stamper and coming up with new things to share. This month, Rosanne (East Coast in PA) chose the theme – Shaker Cards! I have always…
Have you ever made a gingerbread house? We used to give our kindergartners a small milk carton and some graham crackers, frosting, and candy. That was a delightfully sticky, messy project and oh-so-fun! A friend of mine who is part of my Stampin’ Up! team brought me a kit last…
I like the idea of this card. The execution needs some work, but I thought I’d share anyway. Maybe there will be an improved version coming later. This is Merry & Bright ~ Techniques: Masking Blending with Brushes Sponge Daubers Heat Embossing Wink of Stella Splatter Products Used: Cardstock ~…
Our first CCMC challenge for October is a Color Challenge! We have Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, and Evening Evergreen to work with. I chose Decorated With Happiness for CCMC736. Here is the Color Banner: And here is my card: Card Details: Thick Basic White Cardstock base at 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, scored…
Hello, September! We have a sketch challenge at Create With Connie & Mary today. I thought I’d be bringing out the fall items for the first day of September. But I ended up with a holiday card ~ a non-traditional holiday card, at that! I would call this a “mixed-bag”…
