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BASIC GRAY CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

SIMPLY MARBLEOUS 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$0.00

BANNERS PICK A PUNCH
$23.00

TURTLE FRIENDS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
$16.00

Crafty Collaborations – Color Inspiration

January 31, 2022 · 15 Comments

Hello and happy Monday!

How about a creative color challenge blog hop to start your week?

Here are the lovely colors –

My friend just recently became a great grandma! This certainly worth a celebration!

A cute little turtle does the trick!

I just started building this card piece by piece until I was happy with it.

I think my favorite additions was the Artistry Blooms Adhesive Backed Sequins!

What is your favorite part?

Check us all out on the hop today! Lots of great ideas using these wonderful colors!

THANKS & HELLO EMBOSSING FOLDERS
$8.00

STITCHED SO SWEETLY DIES
$32.00

TURTLE FRIENDS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$30.50

FLIRTY FLAMINGO 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

HIGHLAND HEATHER CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

PATTERN PARTY 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) HOST DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$18.00

TURTLE PUNCH
$18.00

WHISPER WHITE 1/4″ (6.4 MM) CRINKLED SEAM BINDING RIBBON
$7.50

ARTISTRY BLOOMS ADHESIVE-BACKED SEQUINS
$7.00

FLOWERING TULIPS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$23.00

Thank You Tulips

January 27, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

I am having creative fun playing with these Tulip Dies this week –

These were simply created using one color of card stock (because of the challenge). They turned out soo pretty!

I cut out several of the tulip parts and just built each tulip with the layers. I added stems, leaves, and glued them on the scalloped rectangle.

For fun, I placed this on a gorgeous piece of Abstract Beauty Designer Series Paper.

Notice the sweet little Brass Butterflies – added a nice detail!

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!

TULIPS DIES
$35.00

SCALLOPED CONTOURS DIES
$35.00

LAYERING CIRCLES DIES
$35.00

FLOWERING TULIPS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$52.00

CALYPSO CORAL 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

SOFT SUCCULENT 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

CALYPSO CORAL CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

ABSTRACT BEAUTY 4″ X 6″ (10.2 X 15.2 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$15.00

BRUSHED BRASS BUTTERFLIES
$10.00

FLOWERING TULIPS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$23.00

Happier Birthday

January 25, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

I followed the sketch and sort of followed the technique –

I have been itching to play with these Tulip Dies. They are soo cool.

Some of the dies coordinate with the Flowering Tulips stamp set, other make these beautiful 3D tulips!

So gorgeous!

The circle behind the tulips is from the Beautiful Shapes Dies. When cut, it creates an embossed area close to the edge of the circle.

This gorgeous marble-look pattern paper is a Sale-a-bration item you can earn for free with a qualifying order. It ia called Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper.

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.

TULIPS DIES
$35.00

BEAUTIFUL SHAPES DIES
$29.00

FLOWERING TULIPS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$52.00

BLUSHING BRIDE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

CALYPSO CORAL 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

SIMPLY MARBLEOUS 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$0.00

SWEET CONVERSATIONS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$18.00

Crafty Collaborations – Valentine’s Day Blog Hop

January 24, 2022 · 16 Comments

Happy Monday!

How about some inspiration for some Valentine projects today?

I created a simple card using the Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper –

Although I figured out each size of these squares with pattern card stock, this layout would be great for scraps!

I placed them flush with thee top and bottom of the card leaving just enough space for a strip for the sentiment! The sentiment is from the Sweet Conversations stamp set.

What do you think? Simply adorable? I’ll be using the scrap layout again – I love it!

Check out everyone on our hop today! We’ve got some great ideas to share!

BLUSHING BRIDE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

REAL RED CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

SWEET TALK 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$11.50

SLIM SAYINGS CLING STAMP SET
$22.00

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Winter Birthday

January 22, 2022 · 3 Comments

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

Our theme this week features cards for winter birthdays.

I really got stumped on this theme, not sure why. I ended up taking a whimsical approach to my card –

A (ugly) sweater, lol!

I started with this large stripe pattern from the Sunshine & Rainbows Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper. I used the Stamparatus to stamp each HAPPY BIRTHDAY within each color strip.

After stamping, I embossed the center portion using the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. I used the Simply Scored for the ribbed detailing on the top and bottom of the card.

For the nifty pom poms, I headed to the kitchen with some Baker’s Twine –

I made pom poms by wrapping the twin around a fork, tying the center, the cutting the loops!

It just made for a cute, silly, whimsical, winter birthday card! What are your thoughts?

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

TASTEFUL TEXTILE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER
$9.00

SUNSHINE & RAINBOWS 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$0.00

SIMPLY SCORED SCORING TOOL
$30.00

BAKER’S TWINE ESSENTIALS PACK
$11.00

STAMPARATUS
$49.00

STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE
$120.00

MULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUE
$4.00

HELLO LADYBUG PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$18.00

Bug Me Any Time

January 20, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current layout challenge –

Of course I used the cute Hello Ladybug Bundle again –

I am just lovin’ this cute bundle! I used 3 of the Pattern Party Designer Series Papers for the background. And added a strip of the Sale-a-bration, Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper for the sentiment strip!

The ladybug was punched and the wings stamped. I placed those onto a stamped, hand cut leaf.

This card is just the cutest!

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!

GRANNY APPLE GREEN CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

PATTERN PARTY 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) HOST DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$18.00

DAFFODIL AFTERNOON 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$0.00

HELLO LADYBUG PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$18.00

It’s A Good Day

January 18, 2022 · 4 Comments

Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Use Three Different Pattern Papers

How about using four? Three black and white are from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper, the yellow strip is from the Sale-a-bration, Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper.

In addition, I stamped the leaf and cut it out by hand. I punched the ladybug from the Ladybug Builder Punch and stamped the wings.

I created a coordinating set of four Ladybug cards. I am just loving this set! What do you think?

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.

DAFFODIL AFTERNOON 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$0.00

Sandra’s Stamp & Craft Studio (UK)

Kre8tors Blog Hop – Free For All

January 16, 2022 · 12 Comments

Hello everyone! So glad you are here!

Time for a hop around with some old and new stampin’ friends!

Our theme is whatever we want to share!

How about a sweet Hello Ladybug card –

I am having lots of fun with this set these days!

I stamped each panel using the stamps from the bundle.

I decided to punch the ladybug body and wings and stamp the dots. In the stamp set, there is both a body and wings to stamp, but I like this quick way of making the Ladybugs!

I added a strip of Designer Series Paper from Daffodil Afternoon, a Sale-a-bration option.

This card is soo cute! It’s part of a set I have created and will feature 2 more this upcoming week.

Check out what we are all up to today!

Melissa Tennison (US)

Angie McKenzie (US)

Libby Fens (US)

Jo Blackman (UK)

Sue McDonald “Frankiesuestampin” (UK)

Tricia Butts (US)

Jacqui Lawrence (UK)

Jan Musselman – iHeartCards2 (US)

Tracie St-Louis – For The Love of Stamping (CA)

Susan Simpson – Craftyduckydoodah! (UK)

HELLO LADYBUG PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$18.00

GRANNY APPLE GREEN CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

DAFFODIL AFTERNOON 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$0.00

AMAZING THANKS DIES (ENGLISH)
$27.00

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Celebrating Sale-a-bration

January 15, 2022 · 2 Comments

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

Our theme this week features our favorite Sale-a-bration item other than stamps – that’d be paper!

I’d have to say I just love this Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper –

This card was included with my catalogs as a no-stamp Make’n Take!

Super easy and oh, so cute!

I used the Amazing Thanks Dies for the focal point (my favorite die!) –

As you can see these clouds behind the sentiment are also from the same Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper. I use the Cloud Punch to easily punch them out! Super quick for creating several card kits!

When opened, the front is a bit shorter to let this lovely pattern peek through!

What do you think? Super cute, right?

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

MAGENTA MADNESS 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

SUNSHINE & RAINBOWS 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$0.00

CLOUD PUNCH
$18.00

HELLO LADYBUG PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$18.00

Hello

January 14, 2022 · 5 Comments

Happy Friday!

I managed to create a card just because! Well, actually I was inspired by a challenge at Freshly Made Sketches –

I have been playing around with these adorable ladybugs lately –

And when opened –

The ladybug is in the window on a piece of acetate!

How cute is this?!?!

This front, brightly patterned yellow is from the free Sale-a-bration Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper. The strip is from the Pattern Party Designer Series paper.

I stamped the leaf and fussy cut it for easy placement in the window. The ladybugs could have also been stamped, but I made them the easy way with the punch and card stock stamping the dots on the wings.

Just as sweet as can be!

Thanks for the inspiration Freshly Made Sketches!

LAYERING CIRCLES DIES
$35.00

DAFFODIL AFTERNOON 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$0.00

PATTERN PARTY 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) HOST DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$18.00

WINDOW SHEETS
$5.00

PETAL PINK 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

Here For You

January 13, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color –

After a few attempts at this challenge (I kept using the wrong color green, grrrrr), here is what I came up with –

So pretty! Very appropriate now with all these Omicron cases on the rise here in the greater Houston area.

I bought this set of dies, Here For You, specifically for this die alone! I love it! This will be a special release February 1st!

I combined the die cut words with the Cloud Punch, Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper and also the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper.

Such a sweet card filled with lots of love!

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!

NIGHT OF NAVY 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

SUNSHINE & RAINBOWS 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$0.00

PANSY PETALS 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$11.50

CLOUD PUNCH
$18.00

SWEET CONVERSATIONS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$18.00

Happy Valentine’s Day

January 11, 2022 · 2 Comments

Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Embossing

I used one of the smaller embossing folders for this Valentine card –

Sweet, these dotted hearts, right? The other embossed pattern in the set is just as cute!

I used the coordinating Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper for the two patterns shown.

The 3D hearts are retired Resin Hearts. I just had to use them, they added a little something the card needed!

I hope I have inspired you today!

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.

DOTTY HEARTS EMBOSSING FOLDERS
$8.00

HIGHLAND HEATHER 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

REAL RED CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

SWEET TALK 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$11.50

RESIN HEARTS EMBELLISHMENTS
$7.00

STAMPARATUS
$49.00

FRIENDLY HELLO BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$0.00

Ink. Stamp. Share. Showcase Hop.

January 8, 2022 · 34 Comments

Happy Saturday!

How about lots of great, creative ideas to get you creatin’ this weekend?

Our theme this hop around is anything we are working on!

I am working on Sale-a-bration samples! Multiple, that is!

I used the Friendly Hello Bundle for this lovely set of cards! You can earn it free for the next 2 months!

Each uses the same layout.

And, the same stamped images from the Friendly Hello stamp set. I used Tuxedo Black Memento and the Stamparatus to get nice, evenly stamped images.

I cut all the top pieces the same size, as well as all the bottom pieces,

I mixed and matched each pile to show off both sides of the beautiful papers!

I then decided on the best card base for each color combo.

The sentiment is accented by a stamped flower grouping in the same base color.

Just a lovely set of cards! Which combo is you favorite?

This Friendly Hello Bundle, consisting of a stamp set and Designer Series Paper is yours free with a qualifying order during Sale-a-bration.

We have lots of great things to show off today! Check us all out!

PETAL PINK 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

HIGHLAND HEATHER 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

POOL PARTY 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

PETAL PINK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

GRANNY APPLE GREEN CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

HIGHLAND HEATHER CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

POOL PARTY CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

STAMPARATUS
$49.00

FRIENDLY HELLO BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$0.00

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Loving Sale-a-bration

January 8, 2022 · 12 Comments

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

Our theme this week features our favorite Sale-a-bration stamp set.

I’d have to say, mine is the Friendly Hello. Over a few days, I createed these –

Why a collection of cards? Because I tried the technique where you stamp a Basic White sheet of card stock and make a bunch of cards, ‘Sheetload of Cards’. Here was my ‘stamped sheet’. Colors used are listed below.

I started by cutting into this for 4 cards. It quickly grew!

Probably the simplest card. Just backed the panel on Flirty Flamingo.

Also simple but I added a bow and popped it up on Dimensionals.

I started to get fancy here as I embossed the panel using the Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Pretty much the same idea here, just with Poppy Parade.

I added more color with the card stocks to this version.

This one got the additions of the scalloped panel behind the stamping. Just soo pretty!

Such a nice collection of cards! What is your favorite?

Check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam to see what their favorite Sale-a-bration stamps sets are. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

BOUQUET OF LOVE HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER
$29.00

SCALLOPED CONTOURS DIES
$35.00

SOFT SEA FOAM 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

FLIRTY FLAMINGO 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

SOFT SUCCULENT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

EVENING EVERGREEN CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

FLIRTY FLAMINGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

CALYPSO CORAL CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

WHISPER WHITE 1/4″ (6.4 MM) CRINKLED SEAM BINDING RIBBON
$7.50

STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE
$120.00

SWEET CONVERSATIONS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$18.00

Happy To Have You In My Life

January 6, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our layout challenge –

I’ll show this sketch off with some new Sweet Talks Designer Series Paper. It is Valentine themed –

This lovely sentiment is from a coordinating Sweet Conversations stamp set.

If you notice, it is stamped on a die cut piece from the coordinating Sweet Hearts Dies.

Just the sweetest card for any friend!

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!

SWEET HEARTS DIES
$29.00

SWEET CONVERSATIONS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)
$42.25

SWEET TALK SUITE COLLECTION (ENGLISH)
$86.25

BLUSHING BRIDE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

GORGEOUS GRAPE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK
$8.75

GORGEOUS GRAPE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD
$7.50

SWEET TALK 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$11.50

BAKER’S TWINE ESSENTIALS PACK
$11.00