This week at Create With Stamping Friends, we have a sketch challenge. I saw that circle and my thoughts went straight to A Little Latte DSP! While putting it together, I discovered that the Latte papers go very nicely with Country Lace DSP (coming out on May 1)! So I…
I’m very excited to show you one of the new stamp & die bundles coming out on May 1! It’s called Country Birdhouse and I absolutely love it! There are many techniques you can do with this set, but for my first card, I decided to stick with simple coloring.…
Happy Saturday! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ahead. I have a quick post today. After watching Julie DiMatteo’s video, I made her Angled Tri-fold Card. This is perfect for my special friend who is all about everything purple! I secretly think this Lavender DSP was designed with…
Happy Thursday! We are back with a Color Challenge at Create with Stamping Friends this week. This was a fun one, because we got to pick the colors we wanted to use! The only “must do” was to make it sparkle 🤩 Here’s our challenge board ~ And here’s my…
Are you ready for something new? This might be what you’re craving…A Little Latte! This is just one of the new Online Exclusives that came out today. I love a good latte, so this Suite tops my wish list. There is a stamp/die bundle (so cute!), embellishments, and Designer Series…
Our final February post for Create With Connie & Mary is a sketch challenge, and I’ve made this one as sweet as honey! First, here’s the sketch: And here’s my card, using the Bee Mine suite products (DSP, Bee Builder Punch, Bee My Valentine Stamp Set, and the Hearts &…
Will there bee sunny days where you live today? It remains to bee seen here. It’s sunny while I’m writing this but I see rain in the forecast. This bee is just the cutest! And he’s not just for Valentine’s Day! This could be for any occasion! Of course, all play on words,…
It’s Thursday, and time for another Create With Connie & Mary Challenge! This week we have a sketch for inspiration. I tweaked the sketch just a little to change it from square to a regular A2 card and used the hummingbird from Thoughtful Expressions as the focal point. Here’s the…
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…
Polka dots and yellow?! Yes, please! I couldn’t let this challenge go by without diving in! Here is the challenge board for Tic Tac Toe #212: And here’s my yellow, polka-dotty card: I chose three different directions on this board ~ 1. Across the top – Ink Blending/Polka Dots/Yellow; 2.…
Greetings! I hope you are all enjoying some beautiful Spring weather! I know the birds are loving it, because they are singing up a storm in my yard. Such a lovely sound! I’m giving my in-person class attendees a little sneak peek of one of our cards for Friday’s class…
This week’s Create With Connie & Mary challenge put me into a bit of a St. Patrick’s Day mood! Here we are in March 2023 and these colors, particularly the Shaded Spruce and Mango Melody seem ☘️! And “So lucky to call you friend” fits perfectly! Here is the challenge…
Here’s my last share for the week on Irresistible Blooms! This beautiful suite of products are part of Stampin’ Up!’s new Online Exclusives line. They will not appear in any publication. You will only find them in the online store at www.stampinup.com after March 1st. Today’s card features one of…
I’ve been pretty obsessed with Fancy Flora DSP lately (could you tell?😄) and thought I would try making one with this pretty pink, blue, and aqua piece today. I’m calling it Fancy Flora Diagonal Strips, because that’s exactly what it is. It looks pretty simple, but actually…. well, let me…
We’re starting off the new year with a color challenge at Create With Connie & Mary. Today’s challenge is Sweet Sorbet, Balmy Blue, and Mint Macaron. I pulled out a bundle from the Annual Catalog that’s fairly new to me, Potted Geraniums, and decided it was time to ink them…
