Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features shades of yellow. I decided to play with some new Designer Series Paper, Mosaic MoodSpecialty, that will be available June 4th. It’s soooo pretty. It was just too pretty to cover up! And, the mosaic pattern reminded me of a… [Read More]
Beginning Stamping
with Sympathy
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – When I saw these colors, I thought they were very serene, which sparked a sympathy card – I was amazed at the fact I placed the sentiment on the Stamparatus exactly next to the ‘flourish’! So, I have… [Read More]
All Geared Up
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge. Here is our newest sketch challenge to get your creativity going! I took a fun approach to this one creating a masculine card – It was extremely simple using the Classic Garage 6×6 Designer Series Paper and the Garage Gears Thinlits. One of the patterns… [Read More]
Bird Ballard Thank You
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday Tuesday! Here is our newest two week challenge – I pulled out new Stampin’ Up! products for this lovely challenge! Yes! This is the beautiful Bird Ballard Suite! I stamped the birds and the thank you sentiment, then framelit cut them. I cut a slightly larger scalloped circle to coordinate… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Red Red Wine
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features shades of reds. I almost made a card with the wine stamps we have, but I decided I felt more like coloring – This is a new stamp set available in the upcoming 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! catalog called Free as… [Read More]
We Create In Color 2018-2020 Blog Hop
Hello, May! Boy, this year is flying by….. The first of the month is always a blog hop for – The theme this month is 2018 -2020 In Colors. Wow, what great colors : Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover and Blueberry Bushel. I paired them with a new stamp set I… [Read More]
Card Number 3, Hello Beautiful
This past weekend I hosted my monthly Card Buffet. I post the Buffet choices on my Facebook page and on Instagram. Here were the choices – I was quite funny that I was trying to figure out what card 3 was going to be. I knew I wanted to use the Butterly Gala Bundle so… [Read More]
Say Yes to Cake!
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest challenge – I thought this was perfect to pull out the Broadway Bound Designer Series Paper to create this – I just love this!! It’s so bright and cheery! I just so happen to have this scrap of the striped pattern… [Read More]
Blogging Friends Blog Hop – Easter
Happy Friday! Welcome to our monthly blog hop – Our theme this month is Easter. I don’t have a lot of current Easter sentiments. So, I improvised and went with a Easter thank you card – Actually, a #simplestamping thank you card! I created another version because this was so quick and fun – I… [Read More]
Goodbye to Sale-a-bration 2019
I have a farewell post for a few of the lovely Sale-a-bration items offered this year. Today is the last day to take advantage of the Sale-a-bration items and sign-up offers. I created some quick and easy cards using a few different products. This was the first I card created. Simple. Beautiful. And, that sentiment!!!… [Read More]
Part of My Story
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday Tuesday! We have another great 2 week challenge to inspire you – Optional Theme : Favorite Patterns Favorite pattern? Sort of difficult for me as several Designer Series Papers are my favorite patterns! I just picked one! The Happiness Blooms was the winner – This is such a fun card!… [Read More]
Joy of Sets Easter Blog Hop
Welcome to my second blog hop for today! I am happy to also be a part of the Joy of Sets Blog Hop this month! As you can see, our theme this month is Easter! We’ve all created some sort of 3D item! So, you’ll have lots of Easter go-to ideas this year! I hit… [Read More]
Freshly Made Banana Split
Wahoo! It’s Friday! I’ve been playing around with paper and framelits again! This time, I was inspired by Freshly made Sketches – When I saw this sketch, I immediately thought of a banana split – So, I created one out of framelits! It is just darling! I used the Call Me Cupcake icing shape for… [Read More]
Hoppy Hi
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our newest challenge to inspire you – Optional Theme : Monochromatic I’m hoping this card makes you hoppy – Who doesn’t just love frogs??? And now, since there are coordinating framelits!!! It makes this So Hoppy Together Sale-a-bration set so worth it! These are the Hop Around framelits… [Read More]
Blogging Friends Blog Hop – April Showers
Hello March 1st! This is the first of two Easter blog posts today! Our theme this month features April Showers! I think of flowers after showers! And, of course, Easter! Simply created card using new Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper, Painted Seasons, and a new stamp set, More than Words. The Detailed Trio Punch is great… [Read More]
Country Floral Congrats
Happy Monday my stampin’ friends! Surprised to hear from me today? Well, I thought I’d surprise you with a stunning, easy elegant card – I had my February Card Buffet yesterday and this was a last minute add. I’m glad a did! It was a very popular choice! This folder can be yours FREE by… [Read More]
Easter Happy
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Time for another 2 week challenge to inspire you! Optional Theme : Flower Fun I went with a simple Easter card. That to, will be here before we know it! I used some new Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper, Painted Seasons as my flower inspiration. I added the ‘happy’ from the Well… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Simple Stamping
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features Simple Stamping. Ok, this is supposed to be easier, but sometimes it is a bit more difficult! Once you figure out the stamp set and the direction you want to go in, it really is easy! I decided to mimic… [Read More]
