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Easter

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!

You’re A Friend

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Bunny, Duck, and / or Lamb

I think I’ve got a great card to share today –

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I have soo much pattern paper that I thought Easter cards for friends would be a great way to use up some of it! Here, this card features the Design a Daydream Designer Series Paper.

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I punched bunnies from the So Saffron card stock to coordinate with the card base and colors in the paper.

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The sweet Decorative Circle Punch was a nice way to accentuate the sentiment.

What do you think? Sweet enough for friends for Easter?

Check out 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.

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

Easter Bunny Bundle (English)

$34.00

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$19.00

Easter Bunny Punch

$19.00

Decorative Circle Punch

$19.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

$22.00

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

$18.00

Linen Thread

$5.00

Paper Snips

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25
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Easter Cards 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 Easter Cards! Easter too, will be here before we know it!

I designed a playful pair –

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These are just too cute! I love how the paper does all the work for me. Almost, everything is from the Rain or Shine Specialty Designer Series Paper!

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Even the detailed bunny! That’s my favorite. The shirt is embossed and shiny!

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The sentiment would be the exception. It’s from the Easter Bunny stamp set. On the ends, I used the Happy Labels Pick a Punch.

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I loved this card soo much – I decided to feature it on my monthly Card Buffet! I am sure it will be a hit!

Want to see more Easter ideas? 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

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$19.00

Playing In The Rain Dies

$35.00

Happy Labels Pick A Punch

$24.00

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Rain Or Shine Specialty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25
Add All to Cart

Hi Bunny

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current layout challenge –

This is simply the sweetest bunny punch –

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Well, Easter Bunny Punch. So cute, right? I punched him and placed him on something a little different, a circle from the Beautiful Hapes Dies. It has some nice embossed lines.

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This nice paper is from the Country Floral Lane pack. This shows one piece, both sides.

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Since we are a ways aways from Easter, I used the ‘Hi’ sentiment. I’ll use this card for Easter, I am sure of it. I’ll just change the sentiment.

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!

Hi Bunny

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Hello my Stampin’ friends!

Today is the last day to order from the retiring July – December Mini Catalog. So much of it is marked down to clear it out! You should probably take one last look!

For the past few days, I have been showing old stuff with new stuff. Today is my last day of this combination. Today, with these sweet bunny cards –

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I love a great layout where I can make multiple cards and use up paper. I am featuring the Gingham Cottage one last time. Did I tell you it’s only $18.00 for 48, 12″ x 12″ sheets?!?!

I started with a rectangle, then cut that into three pieces, trimming one a bit. I arranged them in the same layout on a piece of Basic White card stock.

I paired the pastel cards with the new Easter Bunny Bundle, stamp set and punch.

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I did a simple solid punch, placing the bunnies on a vellum. I used the sentiment ‘Hi’ from the set to mail out now. This can easily be changed to the Happy Easter sentiment in the set.

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Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. New, upcoming products are not listed below. Sale prices do not show here, but are shown when you click the icon.  I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!


Product List

Best Label Punch

$14.00

Decorative Circle Punch

$19.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Gingham Cottage 12" X 12" (30,5 X 30,5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$30.00

Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins

$7.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25 

Easter Blog Hop

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Happy Monday!

It is Easter week. Do you send out Easter cards? If so, today should inspire you with all the ideas we have to share!

I used an unlikely flower for Easter, a Hydrangea!

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Soo pretty! Especially with this retiring In Color Shimmer Vellum for the flower! I initially die cut the flower top in Fresh Freesia, then thee top one in the vellum for a pop of texture!

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The stems were cut, adding the detailed centers. By adding the centers, it just took the card to the next level.

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The gorgeous flowers and sentiment strip were placed on a simple wood grain pattern from the Heart & Home Designer Series Paper.

The sentiment is from Celebrating You. A great versatile greeting set that will be in the big catalog come May!

The beautiful shimmer vellum on the flower is retiring. You can see that and other items retiring here –

Check out the other lovely Easter card on our hop today! Make some and mail them!


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 – Easter Card

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

Our theme this week features a, Easter card!

Perfect time to get some great ideas and get those cards created and in the mail! 

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Of course, you knew what I’d go with! (Whisper voice, the Brilliant Wings Dies, lol!)

Isn’t this stunning? Well, it was stunningly easy!!!!

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I started with this Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate –

GOLDEN GARDEN DESIGNER SPECIALTY ACETATE

It is soo pretty! And, just look at my card, the back side is silver!

I added the strip of So saffron onto my soon-to-retire Purple Posy card base. Right above, I used a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive to adhere the acetate to the front of the card without it showing.

On top of the acetate, I placed this Purple 3/8″ Tri-Color Ribbon to cover any visible Tear & Tape.

PURPLE 3/8" (1 CM) TRICOLOR RIBBON

The sentiment is from the Springtime Joy stamp set, punched using the Timeless Label Punch.

And, yes, the show stopper is this gorgeous butterfly from the Brilliant Wings Dies. I have featured it all week! It is done in So Saffron and Silver Foil.

A perfect focal point to go with the sentiment.

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I’d love to read what you think before heading to Debbie Henderson, or Cindy Elam. I bet they have some great Easter cards to inspire us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Springtime Joy
  • Dies / Embossing – Brilliant Wings Dies
  • Card Stock – Purple Posy, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Silver Foil
  • Ink – Highland Heather
  • DSP – Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate
  • Punches – Timeless Label
  • Other – Purple 3/8″ Tri-Color Ribbon, Tear & Tape

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

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Let’s Get Away

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Happy Saturday!

Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! How are you these days?

Thanks for joining us! Our theme this week features travel.

Travel. travel. Really? Clearly this was set a while ago given our current pandemic! And, yes it was!

So, my card is about travel of course. Virtual travel.

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I long to get away to see the tulips fields in Holland. I’d even settle for a trip to the Texas tulips fields. There are a couple of places near San Antonio….

Ok, back to my card….I stamped tulips in Melon Mambo and Poppy Parade from the Timeless Tulips stamp set. I also stamped the stunning green leaves in Call Me Clover.

I felt the strip of tulips needed a little something. I added a border from the Ornate Border Dies. (It’s from the Ornate Garden Garden Suite available in April.) Perfect addition!

The sentiment is perfect as the first day of Spring just occurred and Easter is just around the corner.

Thanks for stopping by. Stay crafty!

Please remember to support your favorite Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. Many depend on classes and online orders. With our current situation, it has become extremely difficult to get the crafty word out through in home classes and support our home based businesses. Online orders are always welcomed and greatly appreciated!

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll have some great projects to inspire us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Timeless Tulips
  • Dies / Embossing – Ornate Border Dies (available in April)
  • Card Stock – Poppy Parade, Call Me Clover
  • Ink – Poppy Parade, Melon Mambo, Call Me Clover
  • Other – Whisper White Bakers Twine

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Easter / Spring

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

Our theme this week features Easter / Spring Themed cards.

What a great theme!

It’s finally getting pretty, sun-shiny, and looking a lot like spring here in the Houston area.

Great inspiration for creating a spring card –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up!, More than Words, Beautiful Bouquet, Christmas Bulb Builder Punch, CCMC, EasterI just love tulips! They are one of my favorite flowers. And, they are perfect for Easter.

If you follow me on a regular basis, you know I love to use things in various ways beyond what they were designed for. No different here.

I am referring to the tulips. Any guesses as to what I used for them? Think about it.

I used the More Than Words stamp set for the Easter sentiment. I stamped that in Highland Heather, which is also what I used for card base.

I pulled out the lovely, Beautiful Bouquet stamp set for the stems and leaves.

I added the tulips on Dimensionals. That makes them really stand out.

Anymore thoughts on what I used to create the tulips??  

Ok. Ok. I used the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch!

I punched two of the shapes for each tulip, then inserted each in a 1/2″ Circle Punch to remove the light base. I glued them together sort of askew and a sweet little tulip has been easily created!

I’d love to hear what you think about my card! It’s fun, bright, and springish.

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. We have lots of talent on our blog hop giving you some great ideas!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – More Than Words, Beautiful Bouquet
  • Card Stock – Highland Heather, Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight
  • Ink – Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green
  • Punches – Christmas Bulb Builder, 1/2″ Circle

Blogging Friends Blog Hop – April Showers

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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!

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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 to use to keep ribbon in it’s place. Just punch on each end and run your ribbon through it! The punch even has a line on the end to help your punch placement.

I used the new Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8 Reversible Ribbon here. It’s soo lovely and soft!

I’d love hear from you! Comments are always appreciated!

Please hop around and check out the others on the blog hop and see their takes on April Showers!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – More than Words
  • Card Stock – Blushing Bride
  • Ink – Call Me Clover
  • DSP – Painted Seasons
  • Punches – Detailed Trio
  • Other – Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8 Reversible Ribbon

Easter Happy

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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!

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I used some new Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper, Painted Seasons as my flower inspiration.

I added the ‘happy’ from the Well Written framelits. It coordinates nicely with the More than Words stamp set. It will be available on March 1st.

It all makes for a nice, simple Easter card.

This is a great sketch to try and join us at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday. You can also link up on our Facebook page as well. Look forward to seeing you!

 Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – More than Words (available March 1st)
  • Framelits – Well Written
  • Card Stock – Balmy Blue, Whisper White
  • Ink – Early Espresso
  • DSP – Painted Seasons

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