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Christmas in … August Class!

August 15, 2022 August 15, 2022Christmas/Holiday Card 6

I hosted a Christmas in July August class last week and it was a lot of fun! My original plan was to have it in July, but the Coronavirus had other plans in mind! So, August it was! Participants received the latest Mini Catalogs, a Star Treat Bag filled with…

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Fabulous Frames Thank You

August 12, 2022 August 10, 2022Sale-A-Bration Items, Thank You Card 4
lovely & lasting, forever fern, rings of love dsp, fabulous frames dies, thank you card idea, SAB item, stampin up, karen hallam

First of all, may I just say how much I love this free Sale-a-bration DSP? I hope you’ve put in a $50 order so you can get a pack. It’s called Rings of Love and every sheet is so pretty. You’ll find it on page 6-7 of the SAB brochure.…

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In The Moment for CCMC728

August 11, 2022 July 26, 2022Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge, Thinking of You card 0
in the moment, pretty prints dsp, stylish shapes dies, coloring with blends, ccmc728, stampin up, karen hallam

This week at Create With Connie & Mary, we have a color challenge. It’s Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, and Starry Sky. I took In The Moment for this one. Here is a look at the Challenge Board: And here is my card: Card Details: Thick Basic White card base, 8-1/2″x…

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Cozy & Bright Kit for the Holidays

August 10, 2022 August 10, 2022Card Kit, Christmas/Holiday Project Kit 0
cozy & bright kit, stampin up, karen hallam

There’s a new kit in town! You’ll love this new holiday kit from Stampin’ Up! It’s called Cozy & Bright and it has oranges and pine cones and cinnamon sticks! Kind of like a warm mulled spice cider 🙂 Take a look: Kit Includes: Cozy & Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set…

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Gingerbread Triangle Tri-Fold

August 8, 2022 August 5, 2022Christmas/Holiday Card, Fun Fold 1
sweet gingerbread bundle, layering circles dies, snowflake specialty vellum, a holiday fun fold card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

Always up for a challenge, I decided to give this Triangle Tri-Fold a go. I watched a video on SplitCoastStampers if you want to take a few minutes to watch it. A couple simple changes I made ~ I left off the extra DSP, used Vellum for the triangles, and…

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Butterfly Kisses for CCMC727

August 4, 2022 August 3, 2022Birthday Card, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge, Gift Card Holder, Thank You Card 6
charming sentiments bundle, butterfly kisses 6x6 dsp, birthday card idea, ccmc727, stampin up, karen hallam

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…

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Stenciling is a good alternative!

August 3, 2022 July 27, 2022Stenciling Technique, Uncategorized 6
wonderful world, deckled rectangle dies, stenciling technique, monochromatic card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

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…

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Two Lovely Little Thank You Notes

August 2, 2022 August 1, 2022Note Cards & Envelopes, Thankful Card 4
lovely & lasting bundle, lovely in linen dsp, stylish shapes, thank you note card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

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…

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Sometimes Ya Just Gotta Play

August 1, 2022 July 28, 2022Christmas/Holiday Card 2
sweet gingerbread bundle, Christmas note card/gift tag idea, stampin up, karen hallam

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…

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Butterfly Kisses Angled Gatefold

July 29, 2022 July 23, 2022butterfly card, Fun Fold 4
happiness abounds, butterfly kisses dsp, angled gatefold card, layering circles dies, fun fold card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

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…

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He’s All That for CCMC726

July 28, 2022 July 14, 2022Catalog CASE, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge, Masculine Card 0
he's all that bundle, deckled rectangle dies, thanks & hello embossing folders, create with connie & mary 726, catalog CASE, stampin up, karen hallam

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…

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Love and Kindness

July 27, 2022 July 14, 2022butterfly card, card challenge, Thank You Card 5
gina k love and kindness, card challenge, thank you card idea, karen hallam

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…

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Hippest Hippos!

July 26, 2022 July 25, 2022All-Occasion Card, Sale-A-Bration Items 2
hippest hippos, hippo dies, sale-a-bration items, interactive card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

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…

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Thinking of You With Plentiful Plants

July 25, 2022 July 14, 2022Thinking of You card 1
plentiful plants, deckled rectangles dies, 2022-24 in color dsp, thinking of you card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

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…

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Biggest Wish for CCMC725

July 21, 2022 July 6, 2022Birthday Card, Create With Connie and Mary Thursday Card Challenge 2
biggest wish, in color glimmer paper, birthday card idea, create with connie & mary challenge #725, stampin up, karen hallam

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 ~…

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