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…
Each morning I wake up to the beautiful sounds of birds chirping outside my window. I love Spring! The colors, the warmer weather, the colors, the critters! I chose Nested Friends for this week’s Tic Tac Toe Challenge. Here’s the TTTC board: I’ve picked the far right column with coloring,…
This month is flying by! We are on Thursday again, which means Create With Connie & Mary. This week we have a sketch challenge, and I love this sketch! I chose Regency Park DSP to build this card, but I think it will look great with any number of papers.…
We have passed the mid-point of April and we have just about a week and 1/2 left to show products from the 2022-23 Annual and the January-April Mini Catalogs! Rosanne suggested that we take this month to showcase some of the retiring items from these catalogs for CASEing Coast To…
I purchased the Countryside Inn Suite Collection as part of my 2023-24 Annual Catalog Preorder. As soon as it arrived I dove in and started playing with all the parts and pieces. It includes this really pretty blue dresden(ish) Designer Series Paper, Countryside Corners Stamp Set and Dies, and Countryside…
April is such a beautiful month in our garden! The California Poppies paint a magnificent splash of color. It always inspires me to pull out the Painted Poppies Bundle and attempt to capture it in paper. Obviously nature wins the prize, but it is fun to play! These stamps and…
Here’s a fun little notecard made from the clever Taco Fiesta Stamp Set. I’m so glad this set has rolled over into the new Annual Catalog! Holy Guacamole, Batman, these images and sentiments are too cute! Paper Details: 5″x 3-1/2″ Basic White Notecard & Envelope Flowers & More DSP, 4-7/8″x…
This week at Create With Connie & Mary we have a color challenge! The combination of Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, and Old Olive brought one specific pack of DSP to my mind, and that is ~ Rain or Shine! This jaunty little fox with his pink umbrella and yellow slicker…
2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog A new catalog means Product Shares! I’ve selected papers, ribbons, and embellishments to create a charcuterie board of new products so that you can get a small taste of some of the new things this catalog has to offer. You can choose any of the…
