Wow, it’s August already. Summer is winding down! And we have a new sketch challenge at Create With Connie & Mary. I chose to feature Butterfly Kisses for CCMC727. Here is the sketch ~ Before I launch into my card(s), I want to share my thought process. I saw that…
While having a little texting chat with Rosanne, she reminded me that stenciling is a good alternative to DSP if you don’t have quite the right paper for a project. I was finding it difficult to match the Orchid Oasis flowers with the DSP I had on hand, so I…
I am always in need of some thank you notes, so I like to make up a few to have on hand. And I found the Lovely & Lasting Bundle to be just right for some easy and pretty note cards. Of course, I paired the punch bundle with the…
I bought the Sweet Gingerbread Bundle, and honestly, the only way to figure out what all the parts and pieces do… Well, sometimes ya just gotta play with it! So play, I did. And I really had no direction in mind. But I turned out this cute little note card…
I am quite enamored with these angled gatefold cards! I made a “test” with some older Christmas paper (see below) and had some leftover paper, so I decided to make this sweet Butterfly Kisses angled gatefold. If you are interested in trying one, I’m going to refer you to You…
Today on Create With Connie & Mary we have another catalog CASE challenge! This card was on my radar when the catalog first came out. In fact, I CASEd it for my Kit Club at the time (anyone recognize it?) And here it is again! This time I could use…
Today is for Gina K! Every once in awhile I like to join in on some other manufacturers’ card challenges, and today is one of those days. Gina K is someone I greatly admire and she puts out beautiful products. I found a July card challenge on her blog: black…
I didn’t think I was going to get the Hippos. But I have to admit, they are pretty stinkin’ cute! They are definitely the hippest hippos! I made this card for my grandson who just finished swimming lessons. Not a great fan of the water, I hope he sees the…
I love plants! My daughter bought me a beautiful rubber plant for my birthday last March. It has these big green, cream, and red leaves. I’ve discovered that the more direct sunlight it receives, the more red comes out. This plant stamp from Plentiful Plants reminds me of it. I…
It’s Thursday again, and we have another CASE the Catalog Challenge at Create With Connie & Mary! This week, our inspiration card can be found on page 61 of the Annual Catalog. I saw those repeated words and thought I’d go with Biggest Wish for CCMC725. Here it is ~…
Merry Christmas in July! For CASEing Coast to Coast this month, Rosanne and I settled on “Christmas in July” for our theme. I’m coming to you from California and Rosanne is in Pennsylvania. We got together a couple of years ago and created CASEing Coast to Coast. Each month we…
I played with my new Spruced Up Bundle today and created a Clean & Simple card for the Less is More Challenge. I think these minimalist dies are perfect for a Spruced Up CAS card! The challenge is “Traditional Christmas.” My Card Details: Basic White Thick Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″…
How about an Autumn Fun Fold? Or any season, really! I got this fold idea from Linda Heller and thought I’d try it with the Rings of Love DSP. This fun DSP is a free gift with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-bration, July & August. Love it! It’s a Double…
Check out this adorable gift card holder I made with Celebrations Tag Dies! It’s so simple with the die ~ crop, fold in the sides, add adhesive, close the two sides together, and done! Here are the dies. Look at all the different occasions they cover with the decorative pieces!…
This week at Create With Connie & Mary we have another CASE the Catalog challenge. You’ll find the inspiration card on page 39 of the 2022-23 Annual Catalog. I chose to use Uniquely Artistic for CCMC724. While I did leave off (perhaps) the main focal point of their card,…
