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…
I’m entering the Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge this week with a cheerful wreath-clad window! Here is the challenge board ~ I went with the middle, horizontal row: Design Paper, Scoring, and Wreath. Stampin’ Up! is gearing up for the new Annual Catalog, beginning May 2, 2023. Whenever a new catalog…
Hmmm…I may be mixing up my biomes here, but I think Quiet Meadow with Delicate Desert make a nice pairing! Hi! It’s Thursday and time for a Create With Connie & Mary challenge. This week we have a sketch to create from. Here is the sketch ~ And here is…
I love working with beginning stampers! Their joy over the results of their stamping experience is very infectious! It’s one of my favorite things about teaching them the art of card making. There are some common pitfalls, however, and this is probably the one biggest rookie mistake ~ too much…
Today begins the Last Chance Products Sale for the Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and the Jan-Apr ’23 Mini Catalog. Get up to 60% off selected items! Here are the current lists: Click HERE to see the list for the Annual Catalog. Click HERE to see the list for the…
No one wants to have to send a sympathy card, but it is nice to have a couple on hand for those inevitable situations. I used the beautiful Decorative Borders Stamp Set with a sentiment from Inspired Thoughts for this simple but pretty card. Simple Stamping: I stamped the floral…
This week at Create With Connie & Mary, we have a color challenge with these pretty, soft colors. It’s very close to Easter, so I decided to make some daffodils for Easter, using the Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set and Daffodil Dies. Here’s my card ~ Here are the details…
I’m excited to show you this cool new effect I discovered using one of the Basics Embossing Folders and By The Bay DSP! I haven’t seen this done before and the result is so interesting. First of all, here’s the card… The new technique is on the piece of embossed…
I “borrowed” the sketch from our Create With Connie & Mary challenge for last week to create another card. I’m calling it Best Wishes with Texture Chic. If you didn’t see last week’s card, you can see it HERE. To refresh your memory, here is the sketch once again: Here…
is This week our Create With Connie & Mary challenge is a sketch! I’m sticking with my Flowers & More theme I’ve got going this week and including it in my CCMC design. Here is the sketch: And here is my card: Details: Starry Sky Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded…
This week I am playing with the mega pack of Designer Series Paper called Flowers & More. You can purchase this 48-sheet pack of 12″x 12″ paper for $18 when you host a $150 workshop/party (or purchase that amount for yourself). Today I’m using the “& More” on my card…
