Pansy Petals (for CCMC705)
We have a sketch challenge this week at Create With Connie & Mary! I went back to one of my first loves in the 2021-22 Annual Catalog, the Pansy Petals Suite, for my card. Here’s the sketch ~ And here’s my card ~ I thought the pansies and leaves worked…
Ruthie & Warren are back!
Waves of the Ocean is Available!
Waves of the Ocean Suite is now available to purchase! This is a beautiful bundle and so different from any other in the catalog. Here is a card sample that I made, inspired by Linda Heller, with a few of my own changes. The Suite You can purchase the whole…
Driving By
This card was pure “play!” I saw Julie Davison demonstrate the reverse masking technique and I had to give it a try. So I pulled out Driving By, a free Sale-a-bration stamp set, and turned the van into a hippie bus! If you were a teenager in the late 60’s/early…
Color Challenge (for CCMC704)
Hi there! It’s our last Thursday Challenge for February. I can’t believe how fast time is going! Today is a color challenge at Create With Connie & Mary. We get to play with Poppy Parade, Bumblebee, and Night of Navy. If you are a Designer Series Paper fan like I…
Friendly Hello Stamp Set (and DSP!)
Is it a card? Is it an envelope? Well, actually it’s a card to look like an envelope! I’m using the Sale-a-bration double item, Friendly Hello Stamp Set + Designer Series Paper to decorate my “envelope” card. Isn’t this a fun design? Basic Borders Dies provided the “envelope” flap. I…
Catching Butterflies
What’s Cookin’? Note Cards
Simple Saturday: Get Well
If you’ve been shopping with Stampin’ Up! during January and February, you’ve undoubtedly received some Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper. It is a free pack of paper that you can choose with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-bration. Fair Warning: Sale-a-bration ends on February 28, so don’t miss out on…
Inspiring Canopy Birthday Card
During February in Northern California, we get the most beautiful bloom on the Acacia trees! This one is directly across the street from us, so we get to enjoy the view for about half a month before the color fades out. It was the inspiration for my Inspiring Canopy birthday…
Simply Elegant (for CCMC703)
Here we go with another Thursday Sketch Challenge for Create With Connie and Mary! Today’s sketch is an interesting one. I took it very literally and used Simply Elegant to create a congratulations card. Here’s the sketch: And here’s my card: This particular piece of Simply Elegant Specialty DSP has…
Stenciling for CASEing Coast to Coast
It’s the third Wednesday of the month and that means it’s time for CASEing Coast to Coast! If you are new to my blog, this is the day when Rosanne Mulhern and I take turns Copying And Selectively Editing each other’s cards, or “CASEing” each other. I live on the…
Sweet Talk for CCMC702
What is sweeter than Valentine hearts and candy? Answer: Nothing! Here’s a card using Sweet Talk (DSP) for CCMC702: Today’s Thursday challenge over at Create With Connie and Mary is a Color Challenge. And perfect for Valentine’s Day, the colors are Real Red, Blushing Bride, and Highland Heather. Pretty sweet!…