Perennial Birthday

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite Retiring Stamp Set

May 2, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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

We are pleased to add some new faces on our blog hop starting today! Please make your rounds and give them a warm welcome!

Our theme this week features our favorite retiring stamp set.

I have used this Perennial Birthday stamp set numerous times. It is an all time favorite of mine. I hope to find another favorite like this in the upcoming new catalog.

I have incorporated several retiring items to join the pity party here –

Where do I begin????

I love making sunflowers using this scallop circle embossed with the Eyelet Lace folder. It makes the centers look soo real.

These leaves from the Leaf Punch make a great variety of projects as well as numerous leaves for flowers.

And, you can never go wrong with gingham paper no matter the color.

All retiring* –

Perennial Birthday
Leaf Punch
1 1/8″ Scallop Circle Punch
6 x 6 Neutral Designer Series Paper

Grab what you can today here!

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to new member, Cindy Elam. I know they’ll all show some stamp sets we’ve forgotten about and will want!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday*, Daisy Lane
Dies / Embossing – Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder*
Bundle – Daisy Lane
Card Stock – Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Garden Green
Ink – Early Espresso, Garden Green, Crushed Curry
DSP – 6 x 6 Neutral Designer Series Paper*
Punches – Medium Daisy Punch, Leaf Punch*, 1 1/8″ Scallop Circle Punch*
Other – ribbon already retired

Joy of Sets – April Birthday Blog Hop

April 11, 2020 · 9 Comments

Happy Saturday! Welcome to another blog hop!

I hope you are having a crafty Saturday and feeling well!

I love the Scallop Notecards & Envelopes (I’ve already used them once today) and had to use them again!

I loved this pattern from the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper and decided to fussy cut these flowers for this simple, but elegant birthday card.

The leaves are fussy cut as well and are popped up with mini dimensionals.

The sentiment is from an old favorite stamp set of mine, Perennial Birthday. It’s nice and light for these watercolored flowers.

When the card is opened, you can see the added strip of pattern paper at the bottom. Super easy. Simple. Sweet.

What do you think? I’d love to read you compliments before moving on!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Ink – Basic Gray
DSP – Best Dressed

Happy Birthday Lovely

March 9, 2020 · 2 Comments

Happy Spring break for many!

I’m getting geared up for my March Card Buffet soon! And, challenges always get my creativity flowing!

Today I was inspired to create this birthday gem –

I used the Umbrella Builder punch to create adorable flowers!! I just love to use this punch for flowers!!!

The leaves are die cut from the Lily Pad Dies and the strip of grass comes from the Coordination Product Release, Special Day Dies.

This is just a simply beautiful card!

Two challenges helped me to create this card! First, color from TGF Challenges and the layout from CAS(E) This Sketch –

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday, Under My Umbrella
Dies / Embossing – Special Day Dies (grass), Lily Pad Dies (leaves)
Bundle – Under My Umbrella
Card Stock – Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – 2018-2020 In Color DSP 6×6 Assortment (retired)
Punches – Umbrella Builder

Happy Birthday, Poppy

February 25, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our latest two-week challenge –

Optional Theme : Flower Power

I decided to make these adorable punched flowers –

I used Poppy Parade ink and card stock for the flowers and sentiment.

The flowers are created using the Under My Umbrella bundle. They are actually a folded up umbrella! I just turned them the other way!! They look more like flowers to me anyway! Lol!

The stems are die cut from the Lily Pad Dies (Sale-a-bration option) and the grass is from the Special Day Dies.

I stamped the sentiment from the Perennial Birthday on a strip of Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper.

This card is just simply sweet!!! I can not wait to send it out!

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 – Under My Umbrella, Perennial Birthday
Dies / Embossing – Special Day Dies, Lily Pad Dies
Bundle – Under My Umbrella
Card Stock – Balmy Blue, Call Me Clover, Poppy Parade
Ink – Poppy Parade
DSP – Pleased as Punch
Punches – Umbrella Builder

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Special Folds

February 22, 2020 · 12 Comments

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

Our theme this week features special card folds.

Who doesn’t LOVE a special fold???? I love, Love, LOVE them.

I ran across one on Facebook the other day that used a quarter of a sheet, 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, of card stock as its base. With Lavonne’s permission I have used her fold and decorated it my way for you today!

Look. At. The. Cuteness.

It is 3 dimensional!!

Look from the top –

And, best part of all, it folds flat for mailing!!!!

You can see the sentiment through a Stampin’ Up! envelope that its flat!

This adorable stamp set is a free hostess set with a qualifying order or party. The Ladybug Dies however, can be purchased by anyone.

I used Blends to color the ladybugs and the flowers.

So. How DID I make this??

Once you learn the basics components of the card, you’ll be creating these in no time!
Base. 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, scored in half at 2 3/4″.
Bottom strip. 6 1/2″ x 1 1/4″, scored 1/2″ from the two edges.
Middle. 2″ x 4 1/2″, score at 2 1/4″.

Base folds in, crease it.
Middle folds out in center, tabs go in / under. Crease both.
Apply Tear & Tape to tabs on the middle and the strip. It will be on the front of the tabs.
After folding in at score on base, fold flat. Take middle piece and fold flat.

Line up two score lines, base with middle flush with the bottom.
Adhere one tab at a time flush with bottom making sure centers stay lined up.
Do other tab (one at a time it is easier to line up).
Fold tabs back on the strip. Adhere one at a time, again being flush to the edges and the bottom.

Repeat for other side.
Card is flat.
Stand it up, making sure the base is in and the middle is out.

Decorate as you like!

Notes :

Keep in mind, whatever is in the middle flat can not interfere with itself when opened (I ran into this issue as I was placing these large headed flowers. One is up, one is down a bit).
Place items on either side of score line.
Clear acetate behind the middle items may be sturdier.
Use Tear & Tape or a strong adhesive.
I do not use liquid glues because if I need to reposition something, I just use an adhesive neutralizer (un-do) to remove and try again.

(I make patterns in a really bright bulk card stock for future reference. That is why my directions are in lime green!)

I hope you have LOVED my share today! If so, PLEASE leave me some love as you pin the images!

You are going to love all the inspiration you get this weekend from Debbie Henderson, Mary Brown and the others on out hop!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Little Ladybug, Perennial Birthday
Dies / Embossing – Ladybug Dies
Card Stock – Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink – Black Memento
Other – Light & Dark Blends in Real Red, Basic Black,

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Days of Summer

July 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment

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

Our theme this week features anything having to do with SUMMER!!!

Anything? I went with anything!

There are a lot of summer birthdays in my family, including mine, and my moms, later this month!

Summer reminds me of birthdays!

Two stamps. Two inks. One Stamparatus.

Good Morning Magnolia in Basic Grey.

Happy Birthday in Poppy Parade from Perennial Birthday.

Isn’t this a stunning version of #simplestamping????

Simply elegant. Simply lovely. Simply done.

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

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Good Morning Magnolia, Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Whisper White
Ink – Basic Grey, Poppy Parade

Bird Ballard Birthday

July 17, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Bird Ballard Birthday?

Yes, Bird Ballard is this name of this adorable Designer Series Paper I used for this card –

Notice the colorful sentiment? I used the colors from the paper to create a match!

I know, you’re wondering just how did I do that….

I placed the stamp on my Stamparatus. I colored each letter individually with the Stampin’ Write markers and stamped them. It matches the paper wonderfully! That’s what I love about Stampin’ Up!’s color coordination – it’s perfect!

I added some balloons from the Balloon Builder punch and I call this quick and easy card, done!

I was inspired for this card by Global Design Project and their newest sketch –

Quite a nice take on their challenge! Wouldn’t you agree?

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Pear Pizzaz, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party
Ink – Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzaz, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight,
DSP – Bird Ballard
Punches – Balloon Builder
Other – White Baker’s Twine, Stamparatus

See a Happy Birthday Silhouette

July 10, 2019 · 4 Comments

Welcome Wednesday!

It’s been so hot here and perfect weather to craft and play with stuff!

I ran across this challenge blog, Atlantic Hearts and loved their clean, simple challenges! I just had to try the newest one they offered –

Nice. Fun. Simple. Clean.

Perfect to pair with the See a Silhouette Designer Series Paper that is bold and bright!

I started with cutting one of these gorgeous water colored flowers from one of the printed patterns.

It worked well with this herringbone pattern so I added that as my background. I played around with coordinating colors for this card. Lots work, but some better than others!

My base is the new Balmy Blue, then layered with Blackberry Bliss, a favorite of mine. I chose Crushed Curry to bring out the flower center and the diagonal stripe following the lines in the pattern paper.

The sentiment is from the Perennial Birthday stamped in Blackberry Bliss on Balmy Blue. Whisper White was just a bit too bold for this card.

What do you think? A winner, right? Beautifully bold! I love it!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Balmy Blue, Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry
Ink – Blackberry Bliss
DSP – See a Silhouette
Punches – Tailored Tag
Other – Stamparatus

Here’s to celebrating YOU!

June 24, 2019 · 4 Comments

Made another card on the fly.

This was inspired by Just Add Ink sketch challenge #462 –

Just to celebrate everyone!

My 7 strips are 3/4 x 4. Perfect for this standard sized card.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Dies / Embossing – Stitched Shapes Dies
Card Stock – (top to bottom) Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Blueberry Bushel, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Whisper White, Vellum
Ink – Black Memento

In Color Birthday Fun

June 12, 2019 · Leave a Comment

I have a simple share today from my Open House samples.

I’ve gotten to where I use the Stamparatus more than my blocks when I stamp.

Awhile back, I made this card and loved how perfectly the stamps lined up using the Stamparatus, so I left the stamps there.

I was playing around with the newest In Colors and the Happy Birthday creating this –

Well, actually it was just the repeated words.

As I was cleaning up, I had thin card stock strips I was about to throw out and noticed they were the perfect size to go in between the words.

So, I played around and added them! Since there wasn’t room for the new Pretty Peacock, I added it as a background.

Everyone loved this card and it was really just scraps thrown together!

What do you think of this card?

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Purple Posey, Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock
Ink – Purple Posey, Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock
Other – Stamparatus

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Blue Morning / Blue Day

May 25, 2019 · 5 Comments

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

Our theme this week features shades of blue.

I pulled out the Stamparatus again to play with a repetitive stamp design –

Actually, two!

I have started pulling the Stamparatus out a lot lately! It saves on wasting nice card stock, most of the time!

I placed the HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment on the plate towards the top of the clear plate. (To test the stamping of the image, I used scrap paper.) I inked it up, stamped it. Took the off, moved it down and repeated this as far down as I could.

To add the cursive sentiment, I placed it between two stamped HAPPY BIRTHDAY’s. I closed the plate to pick it up. I added a thin piece of copy paper that I could see through. I stamped the cursive sentiment. You might have to do this a few times, but when it looks correct, remove the thin paper and stamp onto the test paper.

It looked really good so I added the Whisper White card stock and stamped the images as I tested them. This sounds like a long process, but it’s really not.

I’ve noticed the more you use the Stamparatus, the more easy to use it becomes.

I looked at the Perennial Birthday stamp set to see what flowers I could add to my card. Conveniently, the flower in the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper are pretty much the same! I used the DSP and Blends to color it. Win!

I added an even strip to the side and that was it!

I really like the way this turned out. I can’t wait to mail it out!

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

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Balmy Blue, Whisper White
Ink – Night of Navy, Balmy Blue
DSP – Happiness Blooms
Other – Stamparatus, Balmy Blue Light & Dark Blends

Today Blooms Just for You!

November 1, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! This is the first of three posts today!! Yes, I’ve been very busy!

Here is our newest challenge –

I created a simply fun fall birthday card using the sketch –

Nice, right? I used two different Designer Series Papers, the back, wood-look one is from Country Lane and the kraft pattern on top is from the Share What You Love Specialty. They work very well together.

I punched the sunflower centers first, then embossed them using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder. I liked the random look it leaves. It makes the ‘daisy’ punches resemble sunflowers even more!

A little punched leaf is tucked behind the flower and it is done!

The other Create with Connie and Mary Design Team members created some lovely cards! Check them out!

Create a card and share it with us on our Facebook page!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
Ink – Mossy Meadow
DSP – Country Lane, Share What You Love Specialty
Punches – 1 3/8″ Scallop Circle, Daisy, Leaf
Other – Softly Falling EF

Here’s to Celebrating YOU!

October 16, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Tuesday! Time for a Design Team card created for Try Stampin’ on Tuesday.

We have a color challenge to inspire you today!

Perfect colors to create a (late) birthday card for a former co-worker –

I’ll admit, it was hard to part with this card! I love the way it turned out! Don’t you?

I used the Painted Harvest stamp set to create the gorgeous, colorful flowers! I stamped them in Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo, centers in Gorgeous Grape.

The sentiment and dots are from the Perennial Birthday, a favorite birthday stamp set of mine!

I think she will love it!

Check out the other designers cards at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday. If you feel the inspiration, link up on our blog or our Facebook page! We’d love to see you!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Painted Harvest, Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink – Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Gorgeous Grape

Happy Birthday, Pumpkin

October 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Lol! Even people who have fall birthdays love pumpkins!

This card is perfect for those people!

Believe it not, the pattern paper is from a Halloween pack of paper! It’s the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! It works perfectly here for this fall birthday!

It also works perfectly for The Color Throwdown newest color challenge –

And, I’ll be featuring this card in the October Card Buffet too! Come out and join us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Copper Foil
Ink – Early Espresso
DSP – Toil & Trouble

“Black or White” – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

August 18, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Saturday my stampin’ friends! Time for a Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week still features 90’s song titles. Cards this week are created with black or white or both only – no colors!

Well, this is right up my alley! These are my favorite colors to create with!

I pulled out these tried and true Sunshine Wishes Thinlits for this –

I placed those on top of a black and white strip of Tropical Escape Designer Series Paper.

It was finished off with a simple, bold sentiment from Perennial Birthday.

I love this! I can’t wait to send it out!

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll have some great black and white cards!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Framelits – Sunshine Wishes
Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Tropical Escape 6×6

“Every Rose Has It’s Thorns” – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

July 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to virtual musical filled Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features 80’s some titles again! This week, “Every Rose Has It’s Thorns”, featuring cards with flowers.

I literally am still singing this song as I create this post!!!

I went with this gorgeous Healing Hugs –

Only this time I used it for a beautiful birthday card! Simply changing the sentiment stamp changed the feel of the card. I used Perennial Birthday.

I initially inked up my stamp in Poppy Parade and stamped the random roses all as a background. I did the same for the leaves using Garden Green.

I went to create a single rose for a fussy cut focal point and realized my pad was a way old linen Poppy Parade pad! I must say, it made for a great softer background but changed I it to the new style pad for the bolder look in the flower.

I also fussy cut the leaves too. And, of course, the banner after I stamped it.

I put the panels askew and added the sentiment and I was done! I love it!! I think I’ll send this to my mom next week for her birthday.

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

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Healing Hugs, Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Very Vanilla
Ink – Poppy Parade, Garden Green, Black Memento