Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a St. Patrick’s Day card! I combined a few different product for this sweet number – I started with these ‘shamrocks’ from the Pierced Blooms Dies in Shaded Spruce. I trimmed them up a bit to make them look more… [Read More]
Blogging Friends Blog Hop – Hippity, Hoppity Easter’s on Its Way
Hello Friday! How about a blog hop?? I created a sweet little Easter note card to share with you today – I started with the Sweet Little Valentine Cards & More – Adding these little spring flowers from the Dandy Wishes Dies – I layered the flower petals in Petal Pink, standing each round of… [Read More]
Thinking of You
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest layout challenge – So fun! Here is how I use it – Quite, nice, right?!?! I started with the Playing With Patterns 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – I’ve had this paper a long and haven’t used it much. It… [Read More]
Creative Stampers March Blog Hop
Hello Wednesday! Time for a little springtime fun and a blog hop! We are showing spring things today! I am using the sweet Springtime Joy stamp set – So, so cute! Just look at these cute images! I did fussy cut mine for my card. I also used Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper… [Read More]
Butterfly Bouquet Thank You
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our latest 2 week challenge – Optional Theme : Bold & Bright I was stumped with this card for a bit. But, new products to the rescue! I love this card! it’s a WOW! I used brand new products available today as we read! This is the Butterfly… [Read More]
We Create – Cut it Out
Hello March! The first day of the month always means a blog hop! Our theme this month is anything ‘cut out’ by die cutting or fussy cutting. I have this covered! I have included fussy-cutting (hand cutting of shapes), punching, decorative stitching, and die cutting – So sweet, right?!?! I love the softness of this… [Read More]
So Lucky
Happy March 1st!! Starting the month off on the challenges foot. We have a new challenge over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge today – Slim card – yay! I love these! I went with a sweetly styled card – I have so many great friends. I realized this last week when we were taking care… [Read More]
Last Day to Sale-a-brate
Happy last day of February! This has been a month and I am glad to see it go! It is the last day of Sale-a-bration as well! So many great things to have earned free this time around! You have until the end of today if there was anything else you needed!!! I decided to… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Masculine Card
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a masculine card! These seem to give everyone trouble. Since we are in the last two days of Sale-a-bration, I used the Approaching Perfection stamp set for my masculine card. I also used my Stamparatus for this nice, manly card… [Read More]
Fun Fold Fridays – Tri-Fold Card
Friday again? I have another nifty share to help use up some of the Designer Series Paper or pattern paper you have around your craft room! This is a tri-fold card that uses about half a sheet of 12″ x 12″ to make a card showing off both sides of the paper. Here is the… [Read More]
Approaching Perfection
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge and last few days of Sale-a-bration! Here is our newest color challenge – Nice, fresh spring colors! Here is how I used them – I started with scraps in the colors for the sketch! I placed the different size strips on a Very Vanilla… [Read More]
Paper Blooms Trio
Happy Wednesday! Sharing a trio of lovely, quick cards from my weekend class. Only a few more days to take advantage of Sale-a-bration. Here is a wonderful option – Right? Such wonderful cards! Yes, using my new favorite, Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper and the In Bloom Bundle again. I just couldn’t help it! Just… [Read More]
Wishing I Could Heal Your Heart
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! We have 6 more days until Sale-a-bration ends. I’m featuring different options this week. I combined a stamp set with our challenge today. Here is our latest 2 week sketch – Optional Theme : Sympathy This is a great challenge as we all need sympathy cards from time to time,… [Read More]
You Really Are the Best
Happy Monday! Trying to get back to normal after last week! Showing off the last seven days of Sale-a-bration for Stampin’ Up!! Today we have a new sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge – Great sketch for showing off the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper – Just look how I used it – I… [Read More]
You’re So Fancy Now
Happy Sunday! I’ve been playing with the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper a lot lately! It has really became a favorite! And, it’s an option for Sale-a-bration. I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches latest sketch – Combining the two, here is what I came up with – It is a double fold too! The… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Cards for Kids
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features cards for kids! Ok, these can be a hard. I went with a classic – I used the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch for the sweet little mouse! The adorable Magenta Madness bow and HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment are from the… [Read More]
Fun Fold Fridays – Designer Series Paper Show Off
Happy Friday! I have managed to make it through this week and the Texas’ idea for dealing with cold weather. Do. Nothing. Turn power off. Turn water off. C’mon Texas, we can do better! The rest of the US deals with way worse temperatures just fine! Ok, rant over. I did manage to get some… [Read More]
Thank You So Much
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest layout challenge – I got some inspiration in between power outages. Here in Texas we are experiencing a winter storm, temps around 19° with no power and no water. It’s great! I managed to get this and another card done,… [Read More]