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“Going Around in Circles” – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

July 7, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Let’s get movin’ and groovin’ today with our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

For the next month, we are going with an 80’s theme in our designs! Using song titles as our inspiration! I’m sure you can hear the songs in your head now!

Our theme this week features the use of circles on our cards…how inventive!

I used a couple of stamp sets and various shades of grays to create this –

I started with the large circle image from the new Bouquet Blooms stamped in Gray Granite. I followed up with circles from the Eastern Beauty set, using Black Memento, Smokey Slate and Basic Grey.

The finishing touch was the ‘Thank You’ in Real Red.

A simply fun card!

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll get us movin’ to the 80’s with our ‘Going Around in Circles’ theme!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Bouquet Blooms, Eastern Beauty
Framelits – Thank You
Card Stock – Gray Granite, Real Red
Ink – Gray Granite, Black Memento, Smokey Slate, Basic Grey
Other – Black Baker’s Twine

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Fun Edge Cards

September 30, 2017 · 2 Comments

Happy last day of September! I know, I’m thinking the same thing, where did this month go?? Let’s play it up with a card for Create with Connie and Mary and a blog hop too!

Our theme this month is Fun Edge Cards. You’re going to love this! It’s time to get creative with our edges!

I love these themes that make us think. I thought about this one for a while. I have several punches to create nice decorative edges, but I wanted something bold. I think this fits the bill –

Can you guess what this edge is from? Of course – it’s the Seasonal Layers Thinlits. Again. Well, they’re conveniently right on my desk…..

It made for a wonderful ‘edged’ card! The flower was quickly cut from the Designer Series Paper to make quick work of this card. I added the stamping from the Eastern Beauty stamp set. The stamp set has soo many interesting shapes to get creative with.

Like my design? Just wait until you see the other Design Team members cards!!

Going forward, you’ll see the talented Debbie Henderson. Needing to take a step back, you’ll see Mary Brown.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Eastern Beauty
Framelits – Seasonal Layers
Card Stock – Crumb Cake,
Ink – Early Espresso
DSP – Painted Autumn

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Hard to believe it’s time for a new Create with Connie and Mary tutorial. The October Session will be open soon!! New inspiration. New stamps sets. New 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!

Blogging Friends Blog Hop – August – All About Me

August 1, 2017 · 10 Comments

Happy August! Yes, August. Already! That means blog hop time! First one of the day. This one is for Blogging Friends Blog Hop!

Our theme this month is perfect – All About You!

I took this a little personally. I made three projects translating some of my favorites in stamped card form.

I am here because…..

Love.

To Stamp.

I literally create something everyday. Yes, every day.

This is a little booklet created for my stamp club 6 ladies. They each made one at the first class in July. They can jot down stamps they ‘need’.

Next, a favorite drink of mine……

Coffee!

Current love? Cold brew. Shared with a friend, my daughter.

….and, this bundle – it’s one of the best in the catalog!

I love flowers. Tulips more specifically and the color black.

These Tranquil Tulips are a favorite stamp set of mine! Isn’t this just gorgeous??

So. Me described in cards. My love for stampin’, coffee, and flowers!

Before heading over to talented, Mary, please leave me a comment.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Crafting Forever, Coffee Cafe, Timeless Textures, Tranquil Tulips, Eastern Beauty
Framelits – Coffee Cups Framelits
Bundles – Coffee Cafe Bundle,
Card Stock – Basic Black, Rose Red, Whisper White,
Ink – Memento Black, Crushed Curry, Rose Red
DSP – Color Theory DSP,
Other – various retired Stampin’ Up ribbons

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Just letting you know, I’m on the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team too! I create one of the tutorials for them! The fabulous JULY session is still available! And, before we know it, the August session will be available on the 11th! They are worth a looking into.

This JULY, we are featuring –

Crafting Forever
Pocketful of Sunshine Bundle
Delightful Daisy Bundle
Wood Words Bundle
Happy Birthday Gorgeous Bundle (I designed this one!!!!)

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!

CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY

Watercolor Wednesday 129 – Libby’s All About Christmas Challenge

July 26, 2017 · 2 Comments

It’s Christmas in July for Watercooler Wednesday.

…..and, it’s also my hosted challenge!

I had a Card Buffet last Sunday and one of the favorite cards was a watercolor card. I decided to use the idea and create a Christmas card with this technique –

To create this lovely background, I damped the watercolor paper generously. I took one of our blocks and inked it up running it across the wet watercolor paper creating a nifty effect when dried. I used Real Red and Emerald Envy.

Once dried, I stamped the circles from the Eastern Beauty stamp set. The sentiment is from Oh, What Fun.

Simple. Quick. Fun.

See the others Christmas in July cards on our Watercooler Wednesday blog. Create a card and join us! I’d love to see you play along with my challenge this week!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Eastern Beauty, Oh What Fun
Card Stock Emerald Envy
Ink – Real red, Emerald Envy, Watercolor Paper

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Just letting you know, I’m on the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team as well and the new JULY session is now available! I create part of the tutorial for them!

This month, we are featuring –

Crafting Forever
Pocketful of Sunshine Bundle
Delightful Daisy Bundle
Wood Words Bundle
Happy Birthday Gorgeous Bundle (I designed this one!!!!)

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!

CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY

Black, White and Another Color

July 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment

I’ve got something a little different today!

I decided to create a color challenge for my downline to participate in. Our first one!!!!

I asked them to create with the colors – Basic Black, Whisper White and any color of choice. I ran out of time to create a nifty little icon….Card Buffet this weekend. Lots of work ahead of me.

I went with he additional color of Wisteria Wonder –

A stunning, serene card!

I softened it up by making the sentiment, ‘a note for you’. If not it has a very deep, dark feel. But SO gorgeous!

Carole was the only one who was able to participate. Here is her beautiful card –

She was the one who inspired me to use flowers!

See you for the second challenge – stay tuned!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Just letting you know, I’m on the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team as well and the new JULY session is now available! I create part of the tutorial for them!

This month, we are featuring –

Crafting Forever
Pocketful of Sunshine Bundle
Delightful Daisy Bundle
Wood Words Bundle
Happy Birthday Gorgeous Bundle (I designed this one!!!!)

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!

CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY

Pocket Hello

June 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Every other Tuesday I design a card for Try Stampin’ on Tuesday.

Two weeks ago Tuesday, I somehow forgot. Whomp. Whomp Whomp. I made sure to remember this time around!

This is our new sketch for this two-week challenge –

Challenge #327. Optional Theme : All Pastel or All Bold

A great challenge and colors to create with. Perfect to use the new stamp set Pocket Full of Sunshine and the coordinating Pocket Framelits Dies –

Cute, right? The mini hearts under the sentiment strip are from the same stamp set too! So adorable!

This would be a great card for a younger person with these awesome bright colors! The pocket is actually usable too! You could stick something fun in there!

The other Design Team members created some cool cards using this sketch too. Check them out on our blog.

You can also see some more ideas on our Facebook page too. To play along with our challenge this week, either link up a card to out blog or Facebook!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Pocket Full of Sunshine, Eastern Beauty
Framelits – Pocket Framelits, Lots of Labels
Bundles – Pocket Full of Sunshine
Card Stock – Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Dapper Denim, Whisper White
Ink – Tempting Turquoise, Dapper Denim

Happy Stampin’

Libby

The new JUNE Mini Session from Create with Connie and Mary is now OPEN! We are featuring products from the BRAND NEW Annual Catalog in June! Delightful Daisy Bundle, Colorful Seasons Bundle, Tranquil Tulips, Wood Words Bundle, and Label Me Pretty 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, and
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 joining us – Debbie Henderson, Libby Fens, and Melissa Davies! 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!

CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY

JUNE 2017 ONLY

$8.95 US

Watercooler Wednesday #121 – Anything Goes

May 31, 2017 · 6 Comments

Happy Wednesday everyone! Time for a wonderful challenge from Watercooler Wednesday!

As you can see, this week we have an ‘Anything Goes’ challenge. This is great after the week I’ve had!!

I chose to show off a card from my May Card Buffet –

It showcases a new product suite,Eastern Palace, that is available now and the products will be sold individually in the upcoming new catalog.

The focal image was stamped in the two colors. I was able to use two dies and cut with one pass for the outer line and the inner semi-cut line! Pretty cool these dies.

This card also uses a new in-color too, Lemon Lime Twist!!!

Come see what the other designers created and join us this week! After all, ‘Anything Goes’ applies to just about any card you can make!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Eastern Beauty
Framelits – Eastern Medallions, Layering Circles
Bundles – Eastern Beauty
Card Stock – Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla
Ink – Lemon Lime Twist, Dapper Denim
DSP – Eastern Palace Specialty

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Eastern Beauty Thank You

May 4, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Time to be inspired with another Create with Connie and Mary challenge this week.

Nice color selection to design with. Too bad the Mint Macaron and the Tip Top Taupe are retiring.

I’m playing around with the new Eastern Palace Suite again! It’s so fun! This time, I did some stamping with the stamp set.

I cut one of the shapes out from the coordinating framelits, pairing it with the Stitched Shapes Framelits.

This is just a ‘suite’ card, wouldn’t you agree? I’d love to read a comment from you!

Check out the other Design Teams cards and join us this week with these fabulous colors!

You can link up that card on our Facebook page as well.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Eastern Beauty
Framelits – Eastern Medallions, Stitched Shapes
Bundles – Eastern Palace
Card Stock – Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Tip Top Taupe
Ink – Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Tip Top Taupe
Other – Old Olive 3/8 Taffeta Ribbon (retired)

Happy Stampin’

Libby

The brand new JUNE Mini Session is coming soon! (Yes, with the uncertainty of the retiring products and lateness of the preorder, we decided to skip May.) We’ll be featuring products from the BRAND NEW Annual Catalog in June!

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, and
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 joining us – Debbie Henderson, Libby Fens, and Melissa Davies! 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!

JUNE SNEAK PEEK COMING SOON!

CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY

JUNE 2017 ONLY

$8.95 US

PREORDER BONUS PROJECT: Purchase BOTH June and July 2017 Mini Sessions and get a PREORDER BONUS TUTORIAL designed by Connie Babbert immediately upon purchase!

You’ll have the tutorial NOW to use before the new catalog begins!

JUNE & JULY 2017 MINI SESSIONS

plus BONUS 2017 PREORDER project!

$17.90 US

PREORDER BONUS PROJECT: Purchase BOTH June and July 2017 Mini Sessions and get a PREORDER BONUS TUTORIAL designed by Connie Babbert immediately upon purchase!
You’ll have the tutorial NOW to use before the new catalog begins!

Preorder 2017 Bonus Project
JUNE & JULY 2017 MINI SESSIONS
plus BONUS 2017 PREORDER project!

$17.90 US

Watercooler Wednesday #117 – Heidi’s Feminine Anything Goes Challenge

May 3, 2017 · 4 Comments

Today at Watercooler Wednesday, we have a sweet new challenge!

This can be any range of things depending on your idea of feminine. As you will see from the Design Team, designs are all-encompassing!

Mine is typical –

Soft. Pink. Light. Silver.

Initially, my inspiration was the new Eastern Palace Suite that’s available for pre-order to everyone. In designing the card, it morphed into this sweet number. The stamped image is from the Eastern Beauty stamp set, part of the bundle.

The tassel is currently on the Clearance Rack! They are available in a Mini Tassel pack of silver and black. Must have items, really. And, on sale too!

The Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate sheets are extremely versatile because they are silver on one side, gold on the other! I adhered this one using a strip of Tear & Tape along the same area as the pink strip – totally hidden!

I’d love to read your comments about my typical take on the feminine challenge. Hopefully I have inspired you to join up with our challenge this week!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Eastern Beauty
Card Stock – Pink Pirouette
Ink – Memento Black
DSP – Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate
Other – Mini Tassels, Tear & Tape

Happy Stampin’

Libby

We Create May Blog Hop

May 1, 2017 · 8 Comments

This is my second of two blog hops today! I’ve got a couple of great cards for We Create Bloggers!

For this duo of cards, I used new products!

I was on the fence about this new bundle, Eastern Beauty, but once I saw all the samples………I just had to get it!

This is my simple card –

Using the same layout, here is my stepped up card –

Both cards use three different framelits in the set to create the lovely focal point! The stamp is from the bundle too.

Aren’t these SO pretty?? I can’t wait to play around with these dies and create more cards! They are available to order now if you just have to have them!!!!

Please leave a comment before going onto the talented Kris Kilkenny – we all love to read your comments!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Eastern Beauty
Framelits – Eastern Medallions
Bundles – Eastern Beauty
Card Stock – Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink – Memento Black
Other – Gold Foil, Basic Black Bakers Twine, Gold Bakers Twine (from a trio)

Happy Stampin’

Libby