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Category: Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge

Garden Walk Birthday (CCMC785)

September 21, 2023 September 17, 2023Birthday Card, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 1
throughout the year, garden walk dsp, birthday card idea, ccmc785, stampin up, karen hallam

It’s Thursday again and time for a Create With Connie & Mary challenge! We have a sketch this week. I’ve chosen Garden Walk DSP to make a birthday card. Here’s the sketch ~ I went topsy-turvy again – turning it onto its side, as it seemed to fit my elements…

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Tons of Texture (CCMC784)

September 14, 2023 September 11, 2023Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge, Thank You Card 0
throughout the year, abundant beauty decorative masks, basics 3D embossing folder, earthen textures dies, ccmc784, thank you card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

Today on Create With Connie & Mary, we have a color challenge. Our trio of colors is Fresh Freesia, Boho Blue, and Misty Moonlight. I used these three colors but also added tons of texture with this fun stencil pattern over an embossed panel. Here’s our color challenge: And here’s…

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Garden Walk (CCMC783)

September 7, 2023 September 6, 2023Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge, Thinking of You card 1
garden walk, layering leaves, bough punch, scalloped contours dies, ccmc783, stampin up, karen hallam

Welcome September! We have a sketch challenge to start of the month at Create With Connie & Mary! And since the new Mini Catalog went live this week, I can use some new products! I’ve chosen Garden Walk 6″x 6″ DSP and Calypso Coral Braided Linen Trim to use on…

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Gorgeously Made Dies (CCMC782)

August 31, 2023 August 9, 2023Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge, Thinking of You card 2
quiet meadow, gorgeously made dies, zany zoo dsp, ccmc782, thinking of you card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

We end the August challenges with an interesting color combination. As you can see below, we have Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist, and Flirty Flamingo. I have to admit, I struggled with this combination and tried a few different things before settling on the Gorgeously Made Dies. Who can go…

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Textured Floral (CCMC781)

August 24, 2023 August 4, 2023Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge, Grateful Card 0
textured florals, 22-24 in color dsp, ccmc781, grateful card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

I’m back with another Create With Connie and Mary Thursday challenge. This week we have a sketch to work with. I’ve decided on the Textured Floral Bundle over Tahitian Tide DSP for my card. I’ve always loved the combination of turquoise with hot pink, so this combo of Tahitian Tide…

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Translucent Florals (CCMC780)

August 17, 2023 August 5, 2023Birthday Card, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 2
translucent florals, glorious gingham, nested essentials dies, scalloped contours dies, birthday card idea, ccmc780, stampin up, karen hallam

For Create With Connie and Mary this week we have another color challenge! We are to create anything using the three colors, Orchid Oasis, Highland Heather, and Berry Burst. Oh, so pretty! I chose our upcoming Translucent Florals for my card. These colors said “flowers!” to me. They are the…

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One Horse Open Sleigh (CCMC779)

August 10, 2023 August 2, 2023Christmas/Holiday Project Kit, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 2
brightest glow, one horse open sleigh dsp, holiday card idea, ccmc779, stampin up, karen hallam

This week at Create With Connie & Mary we have a sketch challenge. I’ve decided to keep it clean & simple with One Horse Open Sleigh DSP as the focal point. Here is the sketch: And here is my card: Layer by Layer Details: Garden Green Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″,…

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Courage & Faith (CCMC778)

August 3, 2023 July 31, 2023Card of Encouragement, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 3
courage & faith, countryside corners dies, ccmc778, coloring with blends technique, stampin up, karen hallam

We are back to our regular color/sketch rotation at Create With Connie & Mary for August, and first up is a color challenge. I’ve colored the images in Courage & Faith to follow this combination: Here’s my card: This is my first time to use the Courage & Faith Stamp…

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Construction Zone

July 27, 2023 July 22, 2023Birthday Card, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 0
construction zone, basics 3D embossing folder, neutrals dsp, ccmc777, coloring with blends, child's birthday card idea, stamping up, karen hallam

It’s Thursday and another Create With Connie & Mary post! We have a fun card to CASE this week. I had a good time putting my own spin on this Construction Zone card found on page 81 of the Annual Catalog. Here’s the catalog photo: Here’s my version: I got…

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In The Moment (CCMC776)

July 20, 2023 July 19, 2023Catalog CASE, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge, Friend Card 0
in the moment, delightfully eclectic dsp, stylish shapes dies, coloring with blends technique, CCMC776, stampin up, karen hallam

We are CASEing the Catalog during the month of July at Create With Connie & Mary. Here is the catalog sample that we are taking inspiration from this week. I went with the same stamp set, In The Moment. My Slightly Altered Design: I started with a base of Night…

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Celebrate With Tags (CCMC775)

July 13, 2023 July 9, 2023Christmas/Holiday Card, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 2
celebrate with tags, brightest glow, catalog CASE, ccmc775, heat embossing, holiday card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

This is our second week of CASEing the Catalog for Create With Connie & Mary. I’ve chosen a holiday theme (Christmas in July is rather popular in card making) using Celebrate With Tags. Here is our clean and simple card inspiration from Page 61 of the Annual Catalog: I picked…

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CASEing the Catalog (for CCMC774)

July 6, 2023 July 2, 2023Catalog CASE, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 0
dainty delight bundle, vellum basics specialty paper, watercolor wash technique, coloring with blends, ccmc774, stampin up, karen hallam

During the month of July, we will be CASEing the Catalog at Create With Connie & Mary. So each Thursday we will bring to you our re-creations of some favorite catalog samples. Here is our first one: And here is my CASE of this lovely card: I mimicked the basic…

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Les Shoppes (for CCMC773)

June 29, 2023 June 9, 2023All-Occasion Card, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 0
share a milkshake, les shoppes dsp, stripes & splatters embossing folder, ccmc773, stampin up, karen hallam

Here we are, the final Thursday of June! Hard to believe! We have a sketch challenge at Create With Connie & Mary and I picked up Les Shoppes to work into the sketch. These store fronts are so much fun! I fussy-cut it out from the DSP. I thought a…

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Sending Smiles (for CCMC772)

June 22, 2023 June 9, 2023All-Occasion Card, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 4
sending smiles stamps and dies, 2023-25 in color treat bags, countryside corners dies, ccmc 772, stampin up, karen hallam

Here we are with another Thursday Create With Connie & Mary! Today is a color challenge, and I have to say that because of this color challenge I now can embrace Moody Mauve and Wild Wheat! (I was skeptical!) Our combo is Moody Mauve, Bubble Bath, and Wild Wheat. I…

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Masterfully Made (for CCMC771)

June 15, 2023 June 10, 2023Birthday Card, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 0
seasonal branches, masterfully made dsp, stylish shapes dies, meadow dies, stripes & splatters embossing folder, ccmc771, stampin up, karen hallam

It’s another awesome Thursday with a sketch challenge at Create With Connie & Mary! This time I’m trying my hand at the new DSP called Masterfully Made. It’s packed with color and has interesting, textural, mixed-media art elements. It’s not for the shy or timid! 😆 Let’s first look at…

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