Cat Punch

Pet Sympathy

April 19, 2022 · 4 Comments

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Black & White and one other color

I thought a pet sympathy card would be great with these colors.

I used the retiring Cat Punch along with the All Together Designer Series Paper. I picked the two patterns that contained hearts.

Coincidence, but the trim is called Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack! It really ties everything together!

The trim is on sale and also retiring. See all those retiring items here –

I’ll be featuring this card on my April Card Buffet. I’ll put the Dog Punch in the box too, as this card is suitable for any pet.

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday. We all use a variety of products, so come join us with what supplies you have! All of our challenges are two weeks long.

PAMPERED PETS CLING STAMP SET
$21.00

CAT PUNCH
$10.80

POPPY PARADE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$9.75

BASIC BLACK 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD
$6.00

ALL TOGETHER 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$11.50

PLAYFUL PETS TRIM COMBO PACK
$6.00

STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE
$120.00

PAPER TRIMMER
$25.00

PAPER SNIPS SCISSORS
$10.00

STAMPIN’ SEAL
$8.00

MULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUE
$4.00

STAMPIN’ DIMENSIONALS
$4.00

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Ink. Stamp. Share. April Blog Hop

April 24, 2021 · 15 Comments

Happy Ink Stamp Share Saturday!

Today we are all creating cards using this layout!

I love following layouts!

Here is what I came up with –

Not one, but two adorable cards!

I couldn’t decide….

One for a dog, or one for a cat –

Either way, just as sweet as can be!

For the sentiment, I use three of the same ‘welcome’ die cut glued together to create a 3D, thick embellishment sentiment.

For these two almost identical cards, I used several retiring items –

Playful Pets Designer Series Paper*

Dog Builder Punch*, on sale for $10.80, regularly $18.00

Well Written Dies*, already sold out

I can not wait until a friend gets a new fur friend, I’ll have the purfect card for them!

Check out all the wonderful designs on our blog hop! We love comments too!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Dies / Embossing – Well Written Dies*
Card Stock – Real Red, Basic Black, Basic White
DSP – Playful Pets*
Punches – Dog Builder*, Cat
Other – Rhinestone Basic Jewels

So Sorry For Your Loss

March 30, 2021 · 1 Comment

Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our latest 2 week challenge –

Optional Theme : Pets

This one is sort of near and dear to my heart. I made a pet sympathy card –

I used the retiring Playful Pets Designer Series Paper and the Cat Punch.

This is such great pet paper! I’m sure it’ll sell out soon!

The Resin Hearts were a nice touch to break up the black and white of the card.

A month ago we had to say goodbye to our sweet Cranston. Here he is at Christmas –

We sure miss him. He was a snuggly little cutie.

Check out out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday. We use a variety of products, so come join us with what supplies you have! All of our challenges are two weeks long.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Pampered Pets
Card Stock – Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Suede
Ink – Basic Gray
DSP – Playful Pets
Punches – Cat
Other – Resin Hearts

Compassion for Cranston

May 26, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Happy Sunday!

I whipped up this card for our vet and their office staff. Our newest cat, Cranston, Mr C, has been really sick since we got him. And, we are saddened to hear he probably won’t get better.

They are soo caring towards him and us at our vets office. I just couldn’t help but be grateful and send them a card.

These words just sum it up. The Kindness & Compassion stamp set is wonderful! Perfect for these hard times.

I used the heart from this Meowther’s Day card and punched a cat out of the side, adding some Soft Sea Foam card stock behind it. Pretty simple. I added some retiring Designer Series Paper and that sentiment that says it all.

We took in this senior cat who needed a new home. His owners felt his children were allergic to him. Cranston is declawed, which is a perfect fit for our other cat. I’m guessing the move to a new home has been way more stressful on him than any of us anticipated. He is a total sweetheart and everyone who meets him, falls in love with him making all this soo worth it.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Kindness & Compassion
Dies / Embossing – Be Mine Stitched Dies
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Lovely Lipstick, Soft Sea Foam
Ink – Early Espresso
DSP – All My Love
Punches – Cat
Other – retired Kraft (shows you just how old it is!) ribbon

May Techniques Kre8tors Blog Hop

May 12, 2019 · 20 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day!

I am so excited to be part of this blog hop on such a wonderful today!

Our theme this month is techniques. Quite a broad theme! I love it!

I combined a few things today creating this purrrfect card –

Ok, let’s see the card without paws!

Let’s start with the sentiment. I used two items here, a Stampin’ Write marker and two different stamps. I used Nine Lives for the ‘MEOW’ and the April 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit, Sentimental Rose, for the “Happy thers Day’.

Both stamps are photopolymer. I literally colored the letters I wanted to use and stamped them. Believe me, I attempted this a few times, but this was actually my first attempt! And, it was the best! I used a new punch, Timeless Label to punch it out. (Available June 4th.)

I also used the Simply Scored to score the stripe pattern on the front of the card before using the Stitched Be Mine Dies for the heart.

My next technique was this nifty double fold on the card –

Two sweet cats punched from the All My Love Designer Series Paper!

And, when that is opened –

So cute, right??

The outside is a regular card, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4. The inner card I trimmed 1/4″ off of the two sides.

I just love this!

And, of course, you just have to see who inspired this meow-velous card –

Luna, my first fur baby. She looks sooo happy to be a part of this!

And, Cranston, aka, Mr. C that is a total ham!

I hope you enjoyed this sweet card for Meowther’s Day! Please leave me a comment before heading to the next talented designer on our blog hop.

Melissa Tennison (USA)

Tricia Butts

Sandra Roberts (UK)

Jacqui Lawrence (UK)

Tracy Marie Lewis

Laura Mackie (UK)

Anastasia Radloff

Jan Musselman (USA)

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Nine Lives, Sentimental Rose
Dies / Embossing – Stitched Be Mine Dies
Card Stock – Lovely Lipstick, Powder Pink, Whisper White
Ink – Early Espresso
DSP – All My Love
Punches – Timeless Label, Cat
Other – Simply Scored, April 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit Sentimental Rose, Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker

A Friend is Thinking of You

March 17, 2019 · 7 Comments

Happy Sunday! And, happy St. Patrick’s Day!

I ran across Sunday Stamps and their 200th sketch! Now, that’s something to celebrate!

These are my favorite kind of sketches, simple! I was immediately inspired!

Perfect for pulling out the Cat Punch! Again! And, one of my favorite Designer Series Papers, Happiness Blooms.

Adorable, right???

My inspiration is my own two cats! They are always in the oddest places looking in on me! Especially the newest one, Cranston.

Since I’ve become a cat person, this card will be very appropriate to send to any of my friends! Wouldn’t you agree?

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Part of My Story (Sale-a-bration)
Framelits – Rectangle Stitched
Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink – Call Me Clover
DSP – Happiness Blooms
Punches – Cat

Best Wishes from All of Us

January 29, 2019 · 17 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Sharing a card designed for Try Stampin’ on Tuesday and our newest sketch challenge –

Optional Theme : Tiny Things

I just had to use the Cat Punch. Again.

The Cat Punch was perfect to use with these Stitched Shapes squares for this sketch!

I used a variety of pinks for the squares, all placed on top of a black and white pattern from the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper, a free Sale-a-bration item.

The color choice came from Sunday Stamps and their color challenge SSC197 –

Beautiful along with all the other elements!

Join us and our challenge this week! You can link up on our blog, Try Stampin’ on Tuesday or on join up at on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Itty Bitty Greetings
Framelits – Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo
Ink – Poppy Parade
DSP – Botanical Butterfly
Punches – Cat, Washi Label (retired), Decorative Ribbon

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – My Funny Valentine

January 26, 2019 · 2 Comments

Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features a Funny Valentine.

And, why not create a funny Valentine! These can be such fun!

I decided to go with a whimsical card –

I used the Cat Punch and the All My Love Designer Series Paper to punch out cats in three different patterns.

I randomly placed the cats on the card front. Once I got the placement I liked, I adhered them. They were all hanging off the card, so I trimmed them with the paper trimmer.

I found the perfect Valentine appropriate sentiment from the new Nine Lives stamp set!

This was the inspiration for this card –

My little blued eyed, Kitty Kitty!

As you can see, just have fun with your stamp supplies! Thanks for stopping by today!

Go forward to check out the funny Valentines from Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I can’t wait to see them myself!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Nine Lives
Framelits – Be Mine
Card Stock – Whisper White
Ink – Lovely Lipstick
DSP – All My Love
Punches – Cat, Duet Banner

Trick or Treat – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

October 28, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Just a few days until Halloween. Create with Connie and Mary would like to help you get ready for last-minute holiday candy giving with our Saturday blog hop.

Our theme this week is Treat Holders! Perfect idea.

I saw these cute little Clear Tiny Treat Boxes in the Holiday Mini catalog (yes, they are in the big idea book, but, I overlooked them) decorated for Halloween. I thought this was a great idea for my September and October Card Buffets.

This is how I decorated them –

Super cute and, oh, so easy!

I alternated the punched printed cats and I used the same Designer Series Pattern to wrap the box. It reverses well here depending on the cat you punch. I wrapped the box with retired baker’s twine from Stampin Up (last year).

I found candy corn taffy to fill these boxes perfectly.

I think I’ll be making more of these to pass out to co-workers. They are too quick to create!

All the Design Team members have created some great treat holders. Check them out. Go forward to Debbie Henderson. Go back to Mary Brown.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Spooky Cat
Bundles – Spooky Cat
Card Stock – Very Vanilla
Ink – Black Memento, Pumpkin Pie
DSP – Spooky Night
Punches – Cat Punch, Washi Label (retired)
Other – retired combo Baker’s Twine

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Did you catch our October Create with Connie and Mary tutorial? The October Session can be purchased now! And, before we know it, the November Session will be out! Wow. Time flies.

Here is a sneak at the projects –

October features –

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!

Here Kitty, Kitty

October 24, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to another Try Stampin on Tuesday card challenge! Here is our bi-weekly sketch for the next two weeks –

Challenge #345. Optional Theme : Halloween

Let me tell you, I love this sketch! I am using it throughout the week for my cards as a starting point in design. Here is what I created for this challenge –

Just adorable I tell you. Adorable! I started with a base of Crumb Cake. That way, this card would be great for a male or female!

I wanted to use up some more of the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper (I’ve almost used up the entire 12 sheet pack!!) along with this darling Cat Punch! The layout had a circle in it – so that worked out really well!

The other Design Team members created some really stunning cards! Check out our Try Stampin on Tuesday blog or our Facebook page. Conveniently, you can upload your card in either place!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Spooky Cat
Framelits – Layering Circles
Bundles – Spooky Cat
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Spooky Night
Punches – Spooky Cat, Washi Label (retired)

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Did you see the October Create with Connie and Mary tutorial? The October Session can be purchased now. Great inspiration. Great stamps sets. Awesome projects.

Here is a sneak at the projects –

October features –

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!

What’s Your Treat?

September 25, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Quick post today! Had a WONDERFUL SUCCESSFUL Card Buffet this weekend!!! Thanks to ALL of YOU!!

As well as making some awesome cards and treats, I sold some retired items to help a flood victim of hurricane Harvey. Got a few things left and more to list in the upcoming days…..

One of the cute treats that could be made were these –

I really got the idea from the Holiday Mini catalog!

I tweaked my design a bit and added some retired Baker’s Twine from last Halloween! It worked beautifully because the punched cats were either black or orange. Either side of the Designer Series Paper was used making this an extremely versatile treat. Quick too!

I filled it with some candy corn taffy I found. The colors were perfect!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Spooky Cat
Bundles – Spooky Cat
Card Stock – Very Vanilla
Ink – Black Memento, Pumpkin Pie
DSP – Spooky Night
Punches – Cat, Washi Label (retired)
Other – Clear Tiny Treat Boxes

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Our Create with Connie and Mary September Session is available! Please support me and the Design Team by purchasing any of our tutorial sessions. Previous month tutorials are still available.

Here is a sneak at the September projects –

September features –

Pick a Pumpkin Bundle
Tags & Trimming Bundle
Spooky Cat Bundle
Festive Phrases Stamp Set
Colorful Seasons Bundle

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

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring 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!