Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – I decided to play around with the inking of an embossing folder again. Here, I used So Saffron card stock and So Saffron ink along with the Country Floral embossing folder. I inked up the inside of the… [Read More]
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Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Shades of Neutrals
Welcome to the first of two blog hops for me! This first one is my standing Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features shades of neutral colors. Perfect time to play with the Sale-a-bration Country Floral Embossing folder and try a new to me technique – This Country Floral Embossing… [Read More]
So Happy to Have you in My Life
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest challenge – I always get inspired when I create using these challenges! I knew I wanted to use the Amazing Life stamp set! One of the sentiments is perfect for the oval focal point – Wouldn’t you agree? Heres how I… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Shades of Green
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features shades of green! This very appropriate for March! I decided not to go with a St. Patrick’s Day card or a good luck card. I simply went with this – Green is one of my favorite colors! Especially, Call Me… [Read More]
Incredibly Proud
Welcome to our weekly Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – I just had to pull out this fabulous Painted Seasons Sale-a-bration stamp set and the coordinating Four Seasons framelits. Perfect combination for these colors! Directions – Petal Pink card base, 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Watercolor Background
Hello! Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a Watercolored Background. Watercoloring is a challenge for me, so this is good. I used Brusho to create the two backgrounds. I used the same technique to create two very different looks. Directions – top, more solid colored piece… [Read More]
Make a Grand Wish
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest challenge – This is a favorite layout for me! I created a lovely birthday card – This bold statement from the Life is Grand stamp set, along with the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper work soo well together! This is bold, bright,… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – In Stitches
Hello weekend! And, hello Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features cards using any stitched framelits. Well, this is an easy one! Who doesn’t love any of our stitched framelits??? I also took this literally – I used a few different ‘stitched’ framelits on this card. I started with the… [Read More]
Beautiful Destination
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – Nice colors this week! Perfect for this – I was inspired to create this type of card after one of my customers had a nasty fall. I figured she could use a little ‘pick me up’. Especially, after her surgery…. [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]
Birthday Expedition
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest challenge – I couldn’t resist playing with this Piece of Cake Bundle – The Cake Builder Punch is currently unavailable, but…..as soon as it is, it’s a must have! I combined it with the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper and an oval… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Unique Folds
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a Unique Fold. This is the perfect opportunity to show off a few new Stampin’ Up! items available on February 15th and March 1st! First off, this lovely new Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper, called Painted Seasons. It contains 12 sheets, but… [Read More]
Love Hearts
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – I played with the Be Mine Stitched Framelits creating this – I love the detailed heart border it creates! But then, you also cut all these wonderful little hearts! I used two card stocks colors to create the look…. [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Valentine Favor
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a Valentine Treat Holder! I had some Godiva chocolate hearts that I needed a ‘holder’ for. Nothing on the interweb, so, I created my own! I took an 8 1/2 x 10 sheet of card stock to create 5 of these!… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – My Funny Valentine
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… [Read More]
You’re My Everything
Happy Thursday! Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary newest challenge! Here is our newest colors to inspire you – Very sweet colors! I was inspired by the January Paper Pumpkin and the cute kangaroo in that kit to create this – I framelit cut the kangaroo from the Designer Series Paper, Animal Expedition, using the Animal… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Love Me Tender
Thanks for joining me today for our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a romantic Valentine card. Of course we need one of these in the mix! I’ll use some of the Sale-a-bration Foil Sheets in Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick. Here, I used the Lovely Lipstick Foil sheets for… [Read More]
You Make Me Proud
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest layout challenge – I thought this new Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper was a great starting point – It pairs so nicely with the Friendly Expressions stamp set. I don’t think we express being proud of someone near enough! I already have… [Read More]
