Now, this may not be the best “business” approach, but I’m using this stamping hack and I am pretty sure there are several of you out there that would use it too. So I’m going to share it with you. First take a peek at my card. I used Let’s…
Want to share a pink milkshake? What’s your favorite milkshake flavor? I’m a chocolate fan, myself, but I could be persuaded to try something else! This pink stripe from Delightfully Eclectic DSP made me think of an old fashioned soda fountain (remember those?) so this milkshake is strawberry. Or maybe…
Bird’s Eye View is perfect for my grandson, a true “bird nerd”, who reads everything he can get his hands on about birds, goes bird-watching, studies their calls, etc. We asked him one day if he could identify a bird that was robbing our hummingbird feeders. We sent him a…
Welcome to our Thursday Create With Connie & Mary Challenge! This week we have a color challenge, and I’m super excited to show off some new products I just received! The bundle is Timeless Arrangements and the DSP I’m using is Inked Botanicals. I love botanicals and these have that…
What a silly goose! This cute, whimsical stamp set is just plain fun! I’ve created a birthday card, but there are plenty of other goose-y images and sentiments to choose. I used some new Bright & Beautiful DSP on my card, along with another new Core Color – Azure Afternoon.…
Hi there, I’m back with a sketch challenge for Thursday’s Create With Connie & Mary. Today I’ve pulled out the Sweet Citrus Bundle and tried to re-create the beautiful Cara Cara Oranges that we grow in our back yard! First the sketch ~ In keeping with the sketch, I made…
It’s time for another Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge and this week it’s leaning masculine! I chose He’s All That Stamp Set for my card. Here is the challenge board: And here’s my card. I went down the left side (masculine/car or truck/brown). I also went L to R diagonal (masculine/…
Greetings! Today we have a color challenge at Create with Connie & Mary ~ Boho Blue/Copper Clay/ Basic White. Two of our new In Colors that are so pretty together! I’ve pulled out another sheet from Fresh As A Daisy (I love this paper!) to send “a little hello!” Here…
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! I’ve got a card for you that I’m calling “Daisies in the Meadow.” This month, we have a Tic Tac Toe theme. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As…
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…
Yay, it’s May! And we have a new catalog of products to use in our designs for Create With Connie & Mary. Bright & Beautiful 6″x 6″ DSP was part of my pre-order. It’s such a happy collection of colors ~ I decided to feature it in our first May…
Today is a BIG day at Stampin’ Up! It’s the launch of the new 2023-24 Annual Catalog. We’ve been patiently waiting for this day, so we can order some new favorites! One of the new products is the Fresh As A Daisy DSP. One of the sheets in it has…
This is color challenge week at Create With Connie & Mary! Our colors to work with are Petal Pink, Balmy Blue, and Gold. My mind went to a sunrise at the beach. So I pulled out Paradise Palms to create a scene. Here is our color palette: And here is…
It’s a birthday in the zoo at my grandson’s house! 😆 The middle boy in a family of 3 boys is having his birthday, and I think Zoo Crew is perfect for his party! We have balloons, juggling cupcakes, confetti and birthday blowers, plus an armadillo delivering the birthday present!…
Another sympathy card needed. It’s been a tough month! But I’m so glad we have these beautiful stamps to create a card that offers heartfelt thoughts. I created this one with Decorative Borders and Quiet Meadow. Card base = Pool Party Dark Layer = Pretty Peacock (available May 2) Stamped…
