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Happy Christmas Challenge

November 27, 2017 · 12 Comments

I’ve been searching for creative inspiration today and ran across two challenges that got me to creating!

The first was from Paper Players, PP372 –

The other was a color challenge from Just Add Ink #387 –

Two awesome starting points to create this –

Simply beautiful, correct?

I used a variety of thinlits to create this. The bright, shiny gold comes from the Watercolor Christmas Project kit (it’s the envelope liners). I love how noticeable it is.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Oh, What Fun
Framelits – Card Front Builder, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Mini Treat Bag (bow)
Card Stock – Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink – Cherry Cobbler
DSP – Be Merry
Other – Watercolor Christmas Project Kit

Happy Stampin’

Libby

I am also a Design Team member with Create with Connie and Mary. Have you seen our Create with Connie and Mary November Session!?!? This is a tutorial to make planning your holiday cards and classes a snap! Check us out!

Here is a sneak at the November projects –

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

Christmas Happiness

November 23, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Happy Thanksgiving!!! And, happy Create with Connie and Mary challenge day!

Even though it’s Thanksgiving, we still have a great new challenge that started today! COLORS!!!

These are soo fun, aren’t they??

I thought so! I went with a Christmas card –

I decided to create a wreath that was pictured in the holiday mini catalog, page 27, along with this Christmas Happiness stamp set. It was really easy as it shows how to create it! I added the stamped and framelit cut ornaments. For the last detail, the bow and rhinestones on the ornaments just made this!

Please take a little time off to take a look at Create with Connie and Mary and the other Design Team cards. They are awesome using these colors! If we’ve sparked your creativity, you can link up your creation on our Facebook page!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Christmas Happiness
Framelits – Card Front Builder
Card Stock – Berry Burst, Gold Foil, Whisper White
Ink – Berry Burst, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive
Other – Berry Burst 1/2 Finely Woven Ribbon, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Did you see the Create with Connie and Mary November Session!?!? These tutorials make planning your holiday classes a snap! You should try them out!

Here is a sneak at the November projects –

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

Glimmery Christmas Greetings

November 2, 2017 · 2 Comments

Hi Thursday friends! Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

What an awesome layout to get inspired by! A great starting!

I went with a Christmas themed card –

Photographing this just does not do it justice!

I started by flipping over the Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper and framelit cutting the trees. I did this to have the trees angled like this. It matched the sketch a little better. I placed that on top of the Silver Glimmer Paper. It’s reversed of what we normally would do.

The other elements I just built after I created the focal point. I like the size of this sentiment from Merry Patterns. It fit the card nicely.

Everyone had a different take on our new sketch this week. Check out the other Design Team cards at Create with Connie and Mary. Link up your cards from the sketch on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Merry Patterns
Framelits – Card Front Builder
Card Stock – Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink – Real Red
DSP – Merry Music Specialty
Punches – Classic Label
Other – Winter Wonder EF

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Did you catch our October Create with Connie and Mary tutorial? Well, the November Session is almost ready to be released! But, the October session is still available!

Here is a sneak at the November projects –

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

Triple Time Trees

October 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Thanks for stopping by today!

I designed this ‘triple time trees’ card for three purposes: first for this new sketch challenge at Create with Connie and Mary , second for my Team Meeting swap on Monday, and third for my upcoming Card Buffet this Sunday! See this great sketch –

I immediately went to the Card Front Builder Thinlits for this. I had an idea…….

…..and, I love the way it turned out – just like I thought it would!

I started with cutting these beautiful tress from the Champagne Foil Sheets, it is beautiful foil!!! I used the Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper that is on sale until the end of the month for the circle behind the trees. I finished the card off with the simply stated sentiment from Merry Patterns and some Basic Jewel Rhinestones. Additionally, the Very Vanilla panel is embossed in the Softly Falling Embossing Folder.

Quite a simple card to create.

The other Design Team members at Create with Connie and Mary created some very pretty cards too! Check them out! Want to join our challenge? You can link up a card on our Facebook page. Hope to see you there!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Merry Patterns
Framelits – Card Front Builder
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Champagne Foil
Ink – Basic Grey
DSP – Christmas Around the World
Other – Softly Falling EF, Basic Jewel Rhinestones

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Did you know that the October Session is now open to purchase from Create with Connie and Mary? New inspiration. New stamps sets. New projects.

Here is a sneak at the projects –

October featured products –

Seasonal Lantern Bundle
Tag & Trimmings Bundle
Smitten Mitten Bundle
Sugarplum Dreams Stamp Set
Christmas Happiness

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

Team Meeting SWAPS

October 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment

It’d been a while since we had our last team meeting with all the extended members. We did our usual short business talk and stats, chatted and made a few things.

We have the option of participating in trading cards we’ve created for new ideas in our classes or just to have. I’ll share some of them now –

Cari

Dana

Shirley

Debbie

Susan

Nancy

Some BEAUTIFUL cards this time! And, some popular bundles were used quite a bit! I’ll share my card on Thursday, and the make’n takes later in the week, so check back!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Hard to believe the new October Session is now open to purchase from Create with Connie and Mary!! New inspiration. New stamps sets. New projects.

Here is a sneak at the projects –

October featured products –

Seasonal Lantern Bundle
Tag & Trimmings Bundle
Smitten Mitten Bundle
Sugarplum Dreams Stamp Set
Christmas Happiness

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!