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Oh, Happy Day!

June 7, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Hello Sunday stampers!

I’ve had this May 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit, A Kit in Color, for a while and didn’t know just what direction to go in.

Well, I figured out one design –

I wanted to make my supplies go as far as I could. Here, I cut parts from two of the card bases. The rainbowish pattern is 1″ x 1 1/2″ and the purple is 1″ x 1″. I simply alternated them on the Whisper White panel then stamped the sentiment from the kit in Highland Heather.

I added the included Baker’s Twine around the card.

Simply cute!

Additives to this kit were the Purple Posy card base, Whisper White layer and the Highland Heather ink pad. The kits do come with more than enough to finish the projects and to have left overs too!

The June kit looks to be a lot of fun as well. Order by June 10th to receive this one this month!

Here is a neat video with some sneak peaks!

If you’d like to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin and the all inclusive kits, you can do that here. All kits come complete with all the supplies needed to create everything in the box. The first kit will come with a clear block to use with all your kits and other stamps too. Check it out!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – May 2020 A Kit in Color Paper Pumpkin
Card Stock – Purple Posy, Whisper White
Ink – Highland Heather
Other – May 2020 A Kit in Color Paper Pumpkin

You Party Animal

June 5, 2020 · 2 Comments

Happy Friday!

And, a happy first post as the new Stampin’ Up! catalog has gone live!

I love the Zany Zebra set and decided to play with it today.

This weeks Freshly Make Sketches caught my eye –

And added my touch of zebra –

It’s just a silly, fun card!

The border is the new Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper. I also used the new Tasteful Labels in Seaside Spray to ground the jumping zebra.

The sentiment is also from the same stamp set. There are no dies for these little guys, so fussy cutting was the way to go.

What do you think? It this jumping into your heart?? LOL!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Zany Zebra
Dies / Embossing – Tasteful Labels
Card Stock – Poppy Parade, Night of Navy, Seaside Spray, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Flowers For Every Season

You’re My Person

June 4, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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

Here is our newest color challenge –

I thought playing around with some new embossing folders would be nice –

I embossed the three colors of card stock. The top, Coastal Cabana along with the Purple Posey, each use one of the folders in the Greenery Embossing Folder pair. The Night of Navy is embossed with the Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder. It really does look like wadded up paper!

I punched a piece of each of them using the Tailored Tag Punch. I arranged them on the front of the card then stamped the sentiment from the Lovely You stamp set in Night of Navy.

I felt the card still needed a little something so I stamped flowers from the same stamp set over the greeting in Purple Posy (ink no longer available).

It a pretty simple card, but took a while to design.

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 – Lovely You
Dies / Embossing – Greenery Embossing Folder (set of 2), Old World Paper 3D
Card Stock – Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Purple Posy
Ink – Night of Navy, Purple Posy
Punches – Tailored Tag

New 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Catalog

June 3, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Wahoo! It’s here. It’s beautiful! The NEW 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! catalog!

It’s filled with soo much creativity! We all need this right now!

You can download this, check it out on the web or request a hard copy by emailing me.

I added some handmade goodness for my customers –

This is the adorable sunflower pull up card –

I used all the new In Colors here! The post is Cinnamon Cider, the solid portion of the flower is Bumble Bee. The leaf is Just Jade stamped in Versamark. The sweet little bow is Magenta Madness. And, the sentiment is stamped in Misty Moonlight.

It even pulls up / out for the sentiment –

Soo sweet, right?

I did use a retired set of dies for the larger scalloped border.

Looking forward to another great year of stamping! Please let me know if you’d like to order anything or go to my online store to shop.

If you find just way too many things you need, sign up to be on my team for only $99! Stampin’ Up! will even help you with your wish list by giving you a FREE bundle of your choice to add to your starter kit. Click on the link or reach out to me for more details.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Celebrate Sunflowers, Blossoms in Bloom (sentiment)
Dies / Embossing – Sunflower Dies
Bundle – Celebrate Sunflowers
Card Stock – Cinnamon Cider, Bumble Bee, Early Espresso, Just Jade
Ink – Misty Moonlight, Versamark
Other – Magenta Madness 2020-2021 In Color 1/4″ Ribbon

Let’s Celebrate You (With Ice Cream)

June 2, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Happy June 2nd and happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our latest two-week challenge at TSOT –

Optional Theme : Sweet Treats

Ahhhhh, the last card of this catalog with this adorable retiring Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper –

Definitely sweet! Lol!

Simply done with an almost full piece (4″ x 5 1/4″) of Designer Series Paper, a strip of Crumb Cake Tufted 3D Embossed card stock, 3 punched circles, and a stamped sentiment from the coordinating stamp set, Bonanza Buddies.

The Bonanza Buddies stamp set, Tufted 3D Embossing Folder, and the Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper are all retiring. You can order yours here.

Check out out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday blog or Facebook page. You can also play along with our challenge and show us your cards on either site.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Bonanza Buddies*
Dies / Embossing – Tufted 3D Embossing Folder*
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay
Ink – Early Espresso
DSP – Birthday Bonanza*
Punches – 1 1/4″ Circle (retired)

We Create – Making A Splash

June 1, 2020 · 3 Comments

We have made it to June 1st!!!

It’s felt like the last 3 months have been the longest!

So glad to be creating and hopping with these lovely ladies today!

Our theme this month is Making a Splash.

I decided to create a cute tropical shirt card –

This fun paper was made for this!!! It’s the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper only available a couple of more days.

Here is how I made this –

4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of pattern paper
cut in half, creating two 2″ x 5 1/4″ pieces
keeping them pushed together to keep pattern together, mark 2″ down on each
from center out, mark 7/8″, on each piece
score from the 7/8″ mark down to the 2″ mark on both pieces (pushed together, creates a ‘V’
fold back to create the ‘collar’
inside t-shirt, 3 15/16″ x 5 3/16″
using a larger circle or oval punch, punch a shallow neckline
add 3/4″ x 4″ DSP strip (same pattern as shirt) behind neckline
adhere ‘fun’ shirt to top of t-shirt
adhere to card front
add buttons or small punched circles for buttons to shirt front
easy, easy

What do you think? Think you’ll try this? I’d love to see it if you do!

Go check out the others on the hop. I know they will have some great projects for us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Card Stock – Mint Macaron, So Saffron, Ver Vanilla
DSP – Tropical Oasis
Punches – 1/2″ Circle (buttons)

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite New Preorder Product

May 30, 2020 · 2 Comments

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

Our theme this week features our favorite new preorder product that is not a stamp set.

I hadn’t really played with the other things I was able to preorder too much! But, I gravitated towards the Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack –

This is just a lovely card! The center piece is from the Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack.

I loved the added Poppy Parade, embossed with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, and the new In Color, Just Jade, embossed with the new Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.

I added dimension to each layer for some added *pop*. The sentiment is also from the Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack.

I love how this turned out, bright, cheery, fun and no stamping!

What do you think?

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great fun new products to entice us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Dies / Embossing – Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
Card Stock – So Saffron, Poppy Parade, Just Jade (new In Color)
Other – Flowers For Every Season Memories & More Card Pack

Just Sayin’ Hello

May 28, 2020 · 4 Comments

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

Here is our newest challenge –

Wonderful sketch! Especially to play with new stuff.

Here, the Tasteful Touches –

I love this stamped in these colors! I stamped the flower in of all colors, Gray Granite, and the sentiment in Black Memento. For card base, I used Sahara Sand. The color matched well keeping this card neutral.

What do you think? Simply a pretty card.

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 – Tasteful Touches
Card Stock – Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink – Grey Granite, Black Memento
Punches – 2 1/2″ Circle (retired)

Thinking of You Blossoms in Bloom

May 25, 2020 · 3 Comments

Happy Memorial Day to those in USA!

Just sharing a quick card today inspired by The Paper Players newest sketch –

Of course, I had to use something new –

This is a beautiful flower stamped image without the additional dies that can be added!

Quite simply done thanks to my Stamparatus! I stamped the flower image in Poppy Parade, the centers in Misty Moonlight (ink from a recent Paper Pumpkin). The sentiment is also from the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set.

I added a snippet of ribbon behind the sentiment for a little added sweetness.

Thinking of all my stampin’ friends and how much I miss them.

Thanks for stopping by today. Make it a great one!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Blossoms in Bloom
Card Stock – Seaside Spray, Misty Moonlight, Whisper White
Ink – Poppy Parade, Misty Moonlight
Other – Misty Moonlight 2020-2022 In Color 1/4″ Ribbon

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite New Pre-Order Stamp Set

May 23, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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

Our theme this week features our favorite new stamp we got to pre-order.

Pre-ordering is a nice perk of being a demonstrator. All the ones I got to preorder are great stamps!

I decided to play around with the Lovely You stamp set. I fell in love with all the wonderful sentiments in this set.

I combined it with the all the new 2020-2022 In Colors.

I used a Versamark ink pad to stamp flowers and leaves on the colored strips. I then spaced them apart adhering them to the card.

The sweet sentiment is stamped in Misty Moonlight (ink from a recent Paper Pumpkin kit).

I added one color of the 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots to the corresponding colors on the card.

Simple and sweet!

I can not wait to create more beautiful cards with this stamp set!

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

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Lovely You
Card Stock – Whisper White, Misty Moonlight, Magenta Madness, Just Jade, Bumble Bee, Cinnamon Cider
Ink – Versamark, Misty Moonlight
Other – 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots

Birthday Blooms Birthday

May 21, 2020 · 2 Comments

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

Here is our newest challenge –

I decided to play with new stuff again today!

This is the beautiful Blossoms In Bloom bundle, made with a twist.

I started by stamping the flowers in So Saffron. I added the Seaside Spray die cut flower layer, followed by a flower layer in Smoky Slate.

Once the flowers where finished, I did the unthinkable. I cut the whole in thing in half. Yes, you read the right.

Then I reversed the panels placing them on a So Saffron base. It turned out soo pretty though!!! Wouldn’t you agree? The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

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 – Blossoms In Bloom
Dies / Embossing – Many Layered Blossoms Dies
Bundle – Blossoms In Bloom
Card Stock – So Saffron, Seaside Spray, Smoky Slate
Ink – So Saffron, Basic Gray

You Mean So Much To Me

May 19, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our latest two-week challenge –

Optional Theme : Texture

I decided that texture would come from this soon-to-retire Country Floral 3-D Embossing Folder (bonus, it’s mark down!) because it ‘s just soo pretty!

I placed it on a piece of Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper, also on retiring and on sale.

The sentiment is from the coordinating Forever Blossoms stamp set which will carry over in the new catalog.

A very elegant card with lots of meaning,

Check out out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday blog or Facebook page. You can also play along with our challenge and show us your cards on either site.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Forever Blossoms
Dies / Embossing – Country Floral
Card Stock – Pool Party
Ink – Basic Gray
DSP – Parisian Blossoms

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Brighter Days

May 16, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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

Our theme this week features a card to cheer someone up.

Ohhhhh, so many things could be used for this theme.

I decided to play with sunflowers. New sunflowers.

Pretty, huh? This is a combination of several new products.

I started with the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle. I stamped the sunflower images in Crushed Curry ink on Whisper White card stock. I colored the flowers with Daffodil Delight Blends Markers. The leaves in Old Olive Blends. Both sort of bleed the ink color giving the variations you see.

I used the new Sunflower Dies to cut the flowers.

I stamped the jar from the Jar of Flowers in Gray Granite on Very Vanilla for contrast. I punched it with the pretty cool Jar Punch.

After arranging the flowers at the top of the jar, I placed them on a piece of 2020-2022 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.

The sentiment is from Blossoms in Bloom, die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

I added a small piece of Misty Moonlight ribbon.

I think these sunflowers are sure to cheer anyone up! What do you think?

These gorgeous new items will be available soon. Real soon. June 3rd.

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

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Celebrate Sunflowers, Jar of Flowers, Blossoms in Bloom
Dies / Embossing – Sunflower Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Bundle – Celebrate Sunflowers, Jar of Flowers
Card Stock – Bumble Bee, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
Ink – Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Gray Granite
DSP – 2020-2022 In Color 6 x 6
Punches – Jar
Other – Daffodil Delight Blends Markers, Old Olive Blends Markers

I Love You This Much

May 15, 2020 · 4 Comments

Did you see my Wednesday post?

Well, this is the other part of the two-part share.

I really liked this sketch over at CAS Colours & Sketches –

It caught my eye when I designed the other card. So, I have a similar card to share today –

Soo sweet! I started with fussy cutting a dinosaur from the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper. Yes, there are coordinating dies –sometimes scissors are just as easy.

I think this sentiment is sweet during these current times. It’s easily forgotten to tell others how much we love them!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Dino Days
Card Stock – Pool Party,
Ink – Pretty Peacock
DSP – Dinoroar
Punches – 2 1/4″ Circle

Happy Retirement

May 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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

Here is our newest layoutchallenge –

Perfect sketch to give retiring projects another go.

Since Father’s Day is around the corner, how about a masculine card?

I’m sure many of you are working from home or perhaps have taken an early retirement. This might be just the right card for you.

I started with a Soft Sea Foam base. It’s a great neutral base. I added three strips from the Country Club Designer Series Paper, then another piece for the sketch.

I went with a simple stamped image from the On To Adventure stamp set. I love these sweet little people. Too bad they are retiring. Sentiment is from the same set as well.

I hope I’ve made you chuckle with this sweet card!

Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. Some good ones this week as always!

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

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – On To Adventure
Card Stock – Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White
Ink – Garden Green, Night of Navy
DSP – Country Club
Punches – 2 1/4″ Circle

You Did It!

May 12, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our latest two-week challenge –

Optional Theme : Dots and Stripes

I decided to go with a graduation card –

Using the soon to retire Witty-Cisms, this is a simply sweet card using Blueberry Bushel. I love the monochromatic look.

The pattern paper is retired, but is very pretty here. The strip of Silver Foil is a nice addition and breaks up the colors.

Would your grad like this card?

Check out out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday blog or Facebook page. You can also play along with our challenge and show us your cards on either site.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Witty-Cisms
Card Stock – Whisper White, Silver Foil
Ink – Blueberry Bushel
DSP – 2018-2020 In Color DSP (retired)
Punches – 2 1/4″ Circle

Kre8tors Blog Hop – May Flowers

May 10, 2020 · 36 Comments

Hello! Happy Mother’s Day!

Thank you for joining us today!

Our theme this month is floral.

Ok, pulling out more new Stampin’ Up! pre-order stuff!

I went with an elegant, simply stamped card –

However, it took me several tries to get just the right card.

I used the new Tasteful Touches stamp set for this card. I stamped the sentiment first, then the flowers. In trying to decide on a card design, I had already stamped and fussy cut one of these flowers. I used it to mask one flower to stamp another. That simple!

Note, if you are going to mask something, use a thinner lightweight paper. I used card stock and it was a bit thick here.

Please check all of our creations out! We love to read compliment too!

Melissa Tennison (USA)

Tracie St-Louis – Ottawa, Canada

Rebecca-Jo Unwin- Australia

Rochelle Laird-Smith (Australia)

Annette Elias-De Kijkkast-NL

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Tasteful Touches
Card Stock – Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento, Gray Granite

Joy of Sets May Floral Blog Hop

May 9, 2020 · 15 Comments

Welcome to my second hop for the day!

I decided to try my hand at another new bundle, Blossoms In Bloom, I just received –

What do you think? It’s soo pretty and really with minimal pieces, stamp and two dies for the layered flowers.

I stamped the flowers in Petal Pink on Whisper White for a crisp, bright color. The next flower layer was in Petal Pink, followed by the top, thin layer in Very Vanilla. It softened the flowers.

The sentiment is from the same stamp set, stamped in Crumb Cake. I punched it down to size from the new Lovely Labels Pick A Punch (awesome punch that you can make several different sizes of labels from one punch).

Several new, pretty items on this card. What do you think?

We love to read your comments. Please take time to leave one before you head on to the next person –