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True Colors with Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

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Welcome stampers!

Thank you for joining us for our weekly Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is true colors featuring all the new 2023-2024 In – Colors!

Since it is August, many teachers, staff, and students are returning to school over the next couple of months. I decided to go with a back to school themed card –

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The books in the Bird’s Eye View stamps set are wonder for this idea! I stamped and cut them out by hand stacking them on a ‘shelf’.

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To bring in some of the colors in, I cut a panel using the Dots & Spots adding card stock strips behind the circles to create a subtle background.

The addition of the apple using the Cherry Builder punch sets the theme perfectly!

Now to decide which teacher friend or family will receive this??

To see how the others on the hop used these colors, next up is Debbie Henderson, and back is Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas with these new In Colors for us!

We will see you next week with more great inspirations in card making!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons. I appreciate your support of my home based business. Thank you in advance!


Product List

Bird’s Eye View Photopolymer Stamp Set

Warm Welcome Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Dots & Spots Die

Cherry Builder Punch

Double Oval Punch

Petal Park Builder Punch

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Moody Mauve 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

Moody Mauve Classic Stampin' Pad

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Basic Card Making Supplies 

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Seal

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank You For Being So . . .

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

For the next month of challenges, we are CASEing the new catalog. These are always fun challenges as we get to use what we want from the inspiration card. This starts off the challenge –

I was inspired by the layout, stripes, and fruit –

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Pretty sweet, huh?

This card is fun and playful! The Cherry Builder Punch is great to make quick work of whipping up a card. I added a ‘bite’ by using the scallop oval from the Double Oval punch.

Just look when the card is opened –

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The SWEET pops up!

The black and white sides of the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper really contrast well with the Real Red card stock. Some of my favorite colors together, red, white, and black!

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Don’t you just love this?

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!


Happy Birthday, Darling

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

Some pretty colors for a pretty card –

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This lovely card uses the new Darling Details Bundle, stamp and dies. It was the first floral set I wanted from the new catalog!

I love this detailed border it cuts out!

I started this card by stamping a panel and adding greenery. I added the die cut frame and additional flowers for some depth.

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I finished it off with a punched sentiment.

This is just as sweet as can be!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas using these colors! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

Bottled Happiness Easter

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

The colors felt like Easter to me. So, I designed my card around that theme. I dusted off the Bottled Happiness stamp and created this –

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The Stamparatus was a big help with this 2-step stamp! I stamped the flower image first, then placed the leafier image face down to line it up. I stamped the same image completely on each side before rotating  and stamping the other side.

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To give the stamped focal image some pop, I placed it on a die cut from the Radiating Stitches Dies. These are found online and not in any publication. They are marvelous!

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I stamped the sentiment and added the ribbon in Gray Granite for a soft touch.

I look forward to making more of these Easter cards!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas using these colors! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

Plaid Tidings with Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

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Welcome stampers!

Thanks for joining our weekly Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features plaids!

I created a grouping of Easter cards –

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This plaid pattern from the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper was perfect for this theme!

And, yes, I did it again. Another card grouping, this time using my 6″ x 6″ One Sheet Wonder.

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Aren’t these the cutest cards?

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They all use the same components starting with the Easter Bunny Punch.

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This easter sentiment is from Celebrating You. It has lots of great sentiments for all occasions. The Double Oval Punch fits it wonderfully!

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The Silver 3/8″ Metallic Edge Cotton Ribbon to the side is nice because as it covers the feet on the bunny and coordinates with the grey from the sentiment.

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The strip of Basic White on each card is embossed with a new embossing folder that will be available March 1 online only.

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Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

We will see you next week!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!


Product List

Celebrating You Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Easter Bunny Punch

$19.00

Double Oval Punch

$19.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$30.00

Silver 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic Edge Cotton Ribbon

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Paper Snips

$11.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25
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Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Christmas In July

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Welcome stampers!

Thank for joining us for our weekly Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features Christmas cards, Christmas in July!

I have been working on a few cards lately, here is a pretty one –

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This uses the new Sweet Candy Canes bundle. This is just as sweet as can be!

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This lovely Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper is perfectly made for these candy canes! There are a couple of sheets of premade candy canes, but several prints are like this, on a diagonal to use with the dies.

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The card is complete with the punched sentiment and lovely hand tied bow in Garden Green using the Real Red & Garden Green 3/8 Ribbon Combo Pack.

There is actually a whole suite of products that are going to be my favorite! I’m sure yours too!

SWEETEST CHRISTMAS SUITE COLLECTION (ENGLISH)

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

We will see you next week!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!


We Create – Bunnies & Bears

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Hello my stampin’ friends! Thanks for stopping by again!

Happy April 1st, no foolin’!

Before we know it, it will be Easter! How about some ideas to get you creatin’?

I am playing around with the sweet Easter Friends stamps set to create this lovely Easter card –

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Bold, bright, and fun! The sweet bunny is stamped in Gorgeous Grape and cut by hand.

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He is bordered using the largest of the Eden Dies. Frames him quite nicely!

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To help him stand out, I placed a trimmed pieces of Flirty Flamingo behind him creating an adorable focal image.

I added the bow (yes, in retiring Bumblebee instead Daffodil Delight) to tie in the sentiment and for balance.

What do you think? Leave a comment before heading on to Linda Moore at More Fun Stamping.

Kimberley Anne Morris
Tricia Butts
Libby Fens
Linda Moore

See you next month!

Sweet Symmetry Easter

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Scraps

Well, I think we all have lots of scraps!!!

I am in an Easter card mood –

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I used scraps that I cut all to the same size. Pretty cute and simple design I think!

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What makes this card is the Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper. Sadly, it will be retiring at the end of April. It is a favorite of mine!

The Just Jade Ink and Bumblebee card stock will all be retiring.

Luckily the sentiment from Celebrating You found in the current mini catalog made it into the large catalog!

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As did the Double Oval Punch! I great all around tool to have!

I hope you will try this layout and join our challenge this week!

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.


Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Go Green

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Welcome stampers! Thank for join us for our weekly Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features cards that are green!

Let’s get right to it –

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And, another look –

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This is one of those, not sure what you call it, cards! Perhaps a Pop Up Z Fold, Pop Up Diamond Z Fold, Fold Back Pop Out Card – idk, how about Clever Pop Out Cards, lol? If you know the name, please let me know! Lots of versions out there!

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Here is the inside and why it has a unique name –

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The middle diamond pops out! 

I used the Pierced Blooms Dies to create my shamrocks and the trimmed stems!

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The lovely 2 part sentiment is from the Mini Catalog, Happy & Heartfelt. I love the casual, matter of fact sentiments.

Such a nifty card fold!

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After numerous stares and tries, I dislike watching others how-to videos, I figured this fold out and made a pattern so I could recreate it in the future!

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What do you think? Pretty nifty, isn’t it?

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great green ideas for us!

We will see you next week!


FYI, both die sets I used work perfect in the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine that is currently on sale along with several other bundles!  Check it out here!

Thanks

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Welcome Monday!

How about a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to start your week off creativity!?!?

Sending Thanks this week to all my fabulous friends who came out for the Fun Fold Class this past weekend –

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Stunning, right?

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I used the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle for this pretty –

HAND-PENNED PETALS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)

I die cut three of the flower arrangements and glued them all together to make a thicker piece. I then glued those on the outline of the dies for my focal point.

The stamp set is also from the coordinating stamp set. This lovely scalloped Double Oval Punch made a pretty decorative border to emphasize the Thanks sentiment.

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I think these patterns from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper just made this card! You can earn this huge pack of paper, 48 sheets, free when you host a qualifying party!

We all use a variety of stamp products – so join us with what you have!

To see all the new holiday items, click here, or the image –

Only a few more days of Sale-a-bration. To see all the must have Sale-a-bration options , click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Hand-Penned Petals
  • Dies / Embossing – Penned Flowers
  • Bundle – Hand-Penned Petals
  • Card Stock – Pool Party, Basic Black
  • Ink – Black Memento
  • DSP – Pattern Party
  • Punches – Double Oval

Anything is Possible

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

We have a new two week challenge today –

Optional Theme : Ribbon & Lace

How about a great card to show off some lovely pattern paper –

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This is soo pretty, wouldn’t you agree? This paper is the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper! It is soo lovely!

HAND-PENNED 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

This great sentiment is from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set, which also has a nice set of coordinating dies. I used the dies to create the dotted scalloped strip along the top. One of my favorites in the set! 

HAND-PENNED PETALS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)

The Double Oval Punch came in handy to create the striking sentiment.

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These all come together to create a wonderful card of encouragement!

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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.

Here are the list of Designer Series Papers that are currently on sale –

DSP Sale 2021

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Hand-Penned Petals
  • Dies / Embossing – Penned Flowers
  • Bundle – Hand-Penned Petals
  • Suite – Hand-Penned
  • Card Stock – Pale Papaya, Basic White
  • Ink – Black Memento
  • DSP – Hand-Penned
  • Punches – Double Oval
  • Other – Pala Papaya Ribbon

Little Card, Big Thanks

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Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

Here is our newest color challenge –

It features a new In Color, Soft Succulent!!! It is such a pretty shade of green!

Here is how I used it along with the other colors –

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I started by stamping three flower clusters from thee new Flowers of Friendship stamp set in Soft Succulent.

FLOWERS OF FRIENDSHIP CLING STAMP SET

I stamped just the flowers again in Crushed Curry. I colored them with Cajun Craze and an old Daffodil Delight Blends marker.

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I then fussy cut each of the flowers out and adhered them to the stems.

I backed this with Cajun Craze. I tied a bow of Soft Succulent Ribbon 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon around the card and added a sentiment from the same stamp set.

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I love this card! It’s soft and sweet.

Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. Create a card using our challenge and you can post it on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Flowers of Friendship
  • Card Stock – Soft Succulent, Cajun Craze, Basic White
  • Ink – Soft Succulent, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry
  • Punches – Double Oval Punch
  • Other – Cajun Craze and Daffodil Delight Blends,. Soft Succulent Ribbon 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon

Hello Greenery

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our latest two-week challenge –

Optional Theme : Nature

Perfect timing for this retiring Forever Greenery* Designer Series Paper –

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 Such a lovely card!

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This is the fabulous paper that won’t be available for much longer, Forever Greenery* –

FOREVER GREENERY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

The sentiment is from the coordinating stamp set, Forever Fern.

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I love this simple, earthy card. I can not wait to mail it out!

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 – Forever Fern
  • Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Soft Sea Foam
  • Ink – Shaded Spruce
  • DSP – Forever Greenery*
  • Punches – Double Oval

Butterfly Thanks

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Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

Here is our newest color challenge –

I played around with a few ideas and kept this –

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It’s bright, fun, and cheery! Perfect for that friend!

I started by die cutting the butterfly pieces from the soon-to-retire Butterfly Beauty Dies* –

BUTTERFLY BEAUTY DIES

They are almost half off! From $39 to $23.40!

I added the butterflies to a piece of Snail Mail Designer Series Paper in Bermuda Bay. Sort of looks like the butterflies are flying around!

The sentiment is from the aslo retiring, Beauty Abounds stamp set. I used the Double Oval Punch to cut it out.

Such a sweet, fun card!

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Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog.

Create a card using our challenge and you can post it on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Beauty Abounds
  • Dies / Embossing – Butterfly Beauty Dies*
  • Card Stock – Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight
  • Ink – Bermuda Bay
  • DSP – Snail Mail
  • Punches – Double Oval
  • Other – Snail Mail Twin Combo Pack

Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop – March 2021

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Happy day!

Time for another, third, blog hop for today!

We are featuring spring or Easter cards today!

I went a bright, cheery, Easter card –

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Just as clean and simple as you can get!

I started with the Flowers for Every Season 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper –

FLOWERS FOR EVERY SEASON DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

I found two coordinating Easter-looking patterns for my card. This bright Magenta Madness color is a bit bold for me, so I only used it for the stamped sentiment and a small strip for highlight.

This sweet sentiment comes from the Arrange A Wreath stamp set. It has soo many great all-around sentiments!

ARRANGE A WREATH PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

I will make up several of these cards to mail out for Easter. They will brighten anyone’s day for sure!

Get lots of ideas and inspiration from other on our hop today!

Angie McKenzie  ●  Mikaela Titheridge  ●  Alejandra Gomez

Leonie Stuart  ●  Danielle Kassing  ●  Annette Ball

Vicki Milyard  ●  Aurélie Fabre  ●  Kristie Wilson

Mo Rootes  ●  Gez Carpenter  ●  Terry Hamilton

Deb Macdowell  ●  Narelle Fasulo  ●  Karen Henderson

  Jill Chapman  ●  Melissa Faust  ●  Susan Webster

Anne Marie Hile  ●  Chris Smith  ●  JoAnn Pollock

Cheryl Hamilton  ●  Tricia Butts  ●  Teri West

Susan Simpson  ●  Rochelle Laird-Smith  ●  Lisa Mackey

Libby Fens  ●  Ann Krucek  ●  Jan Musselman

Shel Anderson  ●  Sue Allen  ●  Jo Blackman

We all love compliments! 

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Arrange A Wreath
  • Card Stock – Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Magenta Madness
  • Ink – Magenta Madness
  • DSP – Flowers for Every Season
  • Punches – Double Oval

Blogging Friends Blog Hop – Hippity, Hoppity Easter’s on Its Way

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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 –

SWEET LITTLE VALENTINES CARDS & MORE

Adding these little spring flowers from the Dandy Wishes Dies –

DANDY WISHES DIES

I layered the flower petals in Petal Pink, standing each round of petals up. Such easy, sweet flowers!

The sentiment is from Enjoy The Moment punched using the Double Oval Punch.

I like using products for a variety of occasions such as this, Valentine, then Easter.

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Check everyone out today! Some great projects as always!

 

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Enjoy The Moment
  • Dies / Embossing – Dandy Wishes Dies
  • Card Stock – Petal Pink, Basic White, Gold Foil
  • Ink – Pool Party
  • Punches – Double Oval Punch
  • Other – Sweet Little Valentine Cards & More

We Create – Cut it Out

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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 –

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So sweet, right?!?!

I love the softness of this card! I used a slew of great items here!

The two show stoppers are the Stitched With Whimsy Dies, a must have –

STITCHED WITH WHIMSY DIES

And, the Flowering Vine Dies in retiring Purple Posy –

FLOWERING VINE DIES

Both are just as sweet as can be, especially when paired with the adorable bunny from the Springtime Joy stamp set –

SPRINGTIME JOY CLING STAMP SET

The sentiment was punched using the new Double Oval Punch. It makes a nice sitting spot for the little bunny!

Lots of great products to think about and put on your must have list to create some wonderful projects with!

Follow the hop onto the next talented stamper –

Kimberley Morris
Tanya Harvey
Tricia Butts
Jeanna Kay
Cheryl Curtis
Libby Fens

We all love comments too!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Springtime Joy
  • Dies / Embossing – Flowering Vine Dies, Stitched With Whimsy Dies
  • Card Stock – Soft Sea Foam, Basic White, Purple Posy
  • Ink – Basic Gray
  • Punches – Double Oval
  • Other – Stampin’ Blends

Thank You So Much

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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, photographed, and written about during different times with power! Talking about being dedicated…..lol!

I must say, I love the results –

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What a beautiful card!!! This is a 4 /4″ x 4 1/4″ square card that’ll fit into a regular A2 envelope.

The fussy cut flower is also from the True Love 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, same as the base. My side triangle panels are Vellum card stock.

TRUE LOVE 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

The sentiment I used is from the A Touch of Ink Sale-a-bration set punched with the Double Oval Punch –

A TOUCH OF INK PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

Only a few days left during Sale-a-bration. What can I get for you?

Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog.

Create a card using our challenge and you can post it on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – A Touch of Ink
  • Card Stock – Petal Pink, Vellum
  • Ink – Black Memento
  • DSP – True Love 12″x 12″
  • Punches – Double Oval

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