CCMC Preview Week Day 3!

Hello everyone! My parents are here visiting and we are having a great time! The weather is beautiful and life is good! Today is another great share at Create with Connie and Mary! Melissa has a great card to share with you all and blog candy to give away! So be sure to check out the Create with Connie and Mary site to find out how to win! And while you are there, sign up for the Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition! We are looking forward to sharing our projects with you! 

Today's card showcases one more Sale-a-bration set! Today is the last day to order anything SAB! I will be sad to see them go! Such fun sets and accessories! This is a simple card with some fun colors!

• Card base is Crushed Curry cut at 11" x 4 1/4" and folded in half
• Adhere a piece of the Best Year Ever designer paper that is cut at 5" x 3 3/4" to the card base
• Adhere a piece of Calypso Coral to the card that is cut at 4 3/4" x 1 1/2"
• Stamp the sentiment from Big Day stamp set onto a strip of Whisper White that is cut at 4 1/8" x 3/4" using Tuxedo black Momento ink and flag the end
• Color the sentiment using a Calypso Coral marker then adhere to card using dimensionals
• Stamp the cake and the candle images onto a piece of Whisper White using Tuxedo Black Momento ink then color the flame using a Crushed Curry marker
• Punch out the cake using the 2" circle punch and adhere to card with dimensional
• Stamp another cake onto a piece of Whisper White and color using Sahara Sand, Crushed Curry and Calypso Coral markers
• Cut the cake out and adhere over the top of the other cake with dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to check out all the details about Melissa's card and how to win blog candy! You will also find all the details about the upcoming Cards "Create"tions Celebrations at the Create with Connie and Mary website! I hope to see you there!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Big Day; Paper- Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Best Year Ever designer paper; Ink- Tuxedo Black Momento ink, Calypso Coral, Sahara Sand, Crushed Curry; Accessories- 2" circle punch, dimensionals

CCMC Preview Week Day 2!

Hello everyone! It's week 2 of spring break for us. Time is going by way too fast! I just got back from my friend's house yesterday. Boy did we have a great time! Thank you, Sherry! Now I am making last minute preparations for my parents' arrival this afternoon! Busy, busy, busy! 

This week is Preview Week at Create with Connie and Mary! Yesterday I announced that I am a designer for the upcoming Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition. Today Mary has a super fun set of cards to show and is offering blog candy! So be sure to visit the Create with Connie and Mary site to see how to enter into her drawing! Don't forget to download her free tutorial, too!

For my card today I thought I would show some of the Sale-a-bration product. Tomorrow is the last day to order anything SAB! Don't miss out! I will be sad to see them go!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Cut a piece of Sheer Perfection Vellum at 5 1/4" x 4"
• On the back side of the vellum, color the leaves using Pear Pizzazz and Mossy Meadow markers
• Run a strip of adhesive down the middle of the vellum (where the strip will cover it) and adhere to card base
• Cut a strip of Mossy Meadow at 1" x 5 1/4" and adhere to card
• Use the Squares framelits to cut the frame: take the second and third squares (from the smallest) and nest them together on the magnetic platform on top of Basic Black card stock and run them through the Big Shot to cut the frame
• Adhere the frame to the card with dimensionals
• Stamp the sentiment from Simply Wonderful using Tuxedo Black Momento ink onto a strip of Whisper White card stock cut at 1/4" x 3 1/2" and adhere to the frame
• Stamp the butterfly from the Nature's Perfection stamp set onto Whisper White using Tuxedo Black Momento ink and color it using So Saffron and Crushed Curry markers then cut out and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Add rhinestones to butterfly body

Don't forget to check out Mary's awesome project at the Create with Connie and Mary site! And while you're there, sign up for the upcoming Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition! You will love it!! I do hope to see you there! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Nature's Perfection, Simply Wonderful; Paper- Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Basic Black, Sheer Perfection designer vellum; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Mossy Meadow, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Crushed Curry; Accessories- Squares framelits, rhinestones, dimensionals

CCMC Card "Create"tions Preview Week: Day 1 and Blog Candy!

Hello everyone! I am so excited to announce that I will be a designer for the Create with Connie and Mary Card "Create"tions Celebrations edition! This week is Preview Week! Each day a new designer will be announced and there will be opportunities to win blog candy! So be sure to check out the Create with Connie and Mary site every day! And while you're there be sure to sign up for this edition! You won't be disappointed!

For my preview card today I am showing you a card that uses one of the stamp sets that I will be using during the edition, Pictogram Punches. This is such a fun set and great for anyone and any occasion! To see all the other cards I will make with this set you have to be a subscriber to the Card "Create"tions Celebrations! 

• Card base is Whisper White cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and folded in half
• Adhere a piece of Basic Black that is cut at 5" x 3 3/4" to the card base
• Cut a piece of Whisper White at 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
• Use the Confetti Stars border punch to punch the stars along the top of the panel
• Stamp the lines image from Gorgeous Grunge using Crushed Curry ink
• Stamp the speckle image using Tuxedo black Momento ink and stamp the sentiment from Pictogram Punches using the same ink right over the lines image
• Tie a piece of Basic Black 1/8" taffeta ribbon around the panel and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Cut a star from Crushed Curry using the Stars framelits (the second one from the smallest)
• Stamp the speckle stamp from Gorgeous Grunge onto the star using Crushed Curry ink then sponge the edges and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the star image from the Pictogram Punches set onto Whisper White using Crushed Curry ink and punch out with the itty bitty accents punch pack and adhere to card then add a rhinestone to the star

If you want to win a FREE subscription to this edition all you have to do is leave a comment on my blog today to be entered into the drawing! I love to hear from you! And don't forget to check out all the details about the new Cards edition at Create with Connie and Mary! I hope to see you there! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Pictogram Punches, Gorgeous Grunge; Paper- Whisper White, Basic Black, Crushed Curry; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Crushed Curry; Accessories- Basic Black 1/8" taffeta ribbon, Confetti Stars border punch, Stars framelits, itty bitty accents punch pack, rhinestones, sponge, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: For Being You

Hello everyone! It's time for another Create with Connie and Mary blog hop! This week we are featuring one of three stamp sets - For Being You, Big Day or Nature's Perfection. I chose the new SAB set For Being You. I am really sad that this set will be going away so soon. I am your stop right after the fabulous Debbie Henderson! Here is what I came up with!

•  Card base is Pool Party
• On a piece of Best Year Ever designer paper, stamp the "Thanks" image from the For Being You stamp set using Basic Grey ink
• Adhere panel to a piece of Whisper White card stock
• Adhere a strip of Basic Grey card stock to the stamped panel and tie a piece of Hello Honey thick baker's twine from the In Color accessory pack around it then adhere to card base using dimensionals
• Stamp the "for being you" image onto a strip of Whisper White and flag the end then adhere to card
• Punch a heart from Calypso Coral card stock using the itty bitty accents punch pack and adhere to card
• Adhere a rhinestone to the heart

There you have it! I hope you were inspired! For more inspiration, be sure to click on the icon below to see the awesomeness that Connie Babbert has for you! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- For Being You; Paper- Pool Party, Whisper White, Basic Grey, Calypso Coral; Ink- Basic Grey (pad and marker); Accessories- In Color accessory pack, itty bitty accents punch pack, rhinestone, dimensionals

CCMC 348

Hello everyone! I'm on spring break and having a blast! I am on the eastern slope visiting a friend and we are shopping, sewing, visiting, laughing and having an awesome time! More shopping today and then the big basketball game will be on later this evening! Go Wichita!! Today is a new challenge from the Create with Connie and Mary team! This week they have a color challenge!

Rose Red, Soft Sky and Sahara Sand are the colors to work with. Aren't they pretty! I love the softness of these colors! I got this stamp and haven't had a chance to work with it yet. And it's almost Easter! Yikes! So I decided to use it with these colors.

• Card base is Soft Sky
• Adhere a piece of Rose Red to the card base
• On a piece of Whisper White, stamp the image from Happy Easter Bunny using Tuxedo black Momento ink and then stamp the image again onto another piece of Whisper White
• I used markers and a blender pen to color the image: the bunny is colored with Sahara Sand and the other images were colored with Rose Red and Soft Sky (it's hard to see but I did trace the letters with the Soft Sky marker)
• On the Whisper White panel, use the Occasions paper piercing pack to pierce an oval around the image and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Cut the bunny from the scrap piece and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Add four Rose Red candy dots to card

And there you have it! Be sure to see all the fabulous creations at the Create with Connie and Mary site! You will be inspired!! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Happy Easter Bunny; Paper- Soft Sky, Rose Red, Whisper White; Ink- Sahara Sand, Rose Red, Soft Sky, Tuxedo black Momento ink; Accessories- Regals candy dots, Occasions paper piercing pack, blender pen, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Best Day Ever

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! We are getting excited for the upcoming Card Create-tions Celebrations edition! Be sure to check out the Create with Connie and Mary site for more information. I hope you will plan to join us! This week we are featuring the Sale-A-Bration stamp set Best Day Ever. I am your stop after the very talented Debbie Henderson. 

• Card base is Whisper White
• Stamp the dots image from the Best Day Ever stamp set several times without reinking using Soft Sky ink
• Stamp the sentiment onto another piece of Whisper White using Blackberry Bliss ink and punch out using the 1 3/4" circle punch
• Stamp the stem image onto the circle and stamp the heart image to act as leaves using Old Olive ink
• Adhere circle to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the flower image onto a piece of Whisper White card stock using Blackberry Bliss ink and cut out then adhere to circle
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a Hello Honey button from the In Color accessory pack and tie a bow then adhere to flower center

Super simple card! I love this set! Lots of possibilities and you are going to be inspired by seeing what the designers have to offer! So click the icon below to be taken to the always inspiring, Connie Babbert! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Best Day Ever; Paper- Whisper White; Ink- Blackberry Bliss, Soft Sky, Old Olive; Accessories- 1 3/4" circle punch, In Color accessory pack, linen thread, dimensionals

CCMC 347

Hello everyone! The weekend is almost here! Ugh! Thursday. I can do this! I really did not want to get up this morning. But here I am! Just need to keep moving - lol! 

Today is a new Thursday challenge at Create with Connie and Mary. This week is we have a sketch to work with. Take a look!

A fun and simple one! I had lots of ideas in my head but these little critters were calling out to me. These little guys are just so adorable!

• Card base is Soft Sky
• Use the Oval framelits and cut an oval from a piece of Whisper White then run the piece through the Big Shot again using the Lucky Stars embossing folder
• Adhere the panel to the card base with dimensionals
• Stamp the critter image from Cheerful Critters stamp set onto a piece of Whisper White using Tuxedo black Momento ink and color in with Smoky Slate and Blushing Bride markers then cut out with the Ovals framelits
• Sponge the edges of the stamped oval using Soft Sky and adhere to card
• Cut a strip of Pear Pizzazz card stock and use the fringe scissors to fringe the edge and adhere to card
• Punch a star from silver foil paper using the itty bitty accents punch pack
• Add rhinestones to the stars

As I look at this card now, I think this would have made a cut Easter card! Hmm... Might have to try this one again! Be sure to check out the cards from the design team at Create with Connie and Mary! Lots of inspiration there! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Cheerful Critters; Paper- Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Smoky Slate and Blushing Bride markers; Accessories- Ovals framelits, Lucky Stars embossing folder, fringe scissors, rhinestones, dimensionals

Nature's Perfection

Hello everyone! I am SO ready for spring break! Wow! The weather is just fantastic and the kiddos are getting really restless (me, too - lol)! Only three more days! I can do this! Today is a short day so I hope to get some stamping done so that it isn't such a long time between posts. We will see...

Today's card was one I did with my shoebox gals last week. I used an old sketch from Freshly Made to help with the layout.

• Card base is Whisper White
• Cut a strip of the Sheer Perfection designer vellum (butterflies design) and color the butterflies on the back side using Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Calypso Coral markers
• The vellum is adhered to a piece of Whisper White by folding over the top and bottom and adhering it to the back so that the adhesive doesn't show
• Adhere the panel to a piece of Basic Grey then adhere to card base with dimensionals
• Punch a circle from Crisp Cantaloupe using the 2" circle punch and adhere to card
• Stamp the butterfly from the Nature's Perfection stamp set onto Whisper White using Basic Grey ink and color with Coastal Cabana marker then cut out and adhere to circle with dimensionals
• Stamp the sentiment from Simply Wonderful onto a strip of Whisper White using Basic Grey ink and flag the end then adhere to card
• Add a strip of rhinestones to the butterfly's body

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Nature's Perfection, Simply Wonderful; Paper- Whisper White, Basic Grey, Crisp Cantaloupe, Sheer Perfection designer vellum; Ink- Basic Grey, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and Calypso Coral markers; Accessories- 2" circle punch, rhinestones, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: You Brighten My Day

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! This week we are featuring the Sale-A-Bration stamp set, You Brighten My Day! I am your stop after the always inspiring, Debbie Henderson!

I feel like I have gotten so many new stamp sets and yet haven't had time to use them all. So sad!! This set is one of them. I think that I have used it once and I used this same image. But I do like this little light bulb! Too cute! I also used the Irresistibly Yours designer paper.

• Card base is Hello Honey
• Cut a piece of the Irresistibly Yours designer paper and sponge Basic Grey ink over it (I used a tissue to wipe the ink off the stars to get them whiter) then adhere to the card base
• Cut a strip of Basic Black card stock and flag both ends then adhere a piece of Hello Honey thick baker's twine (from the In Color accessory pack) around the strip and adhere the strip to the card
• Cut a starburst shape from Hello Honey card stock using the Starburst framelits
• Use the Essentials paper piercing pack to pierce two circles on the starburst then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Punch a circle from Basic Black card stock using the 2" circle punch and adhere to the starburst shape
• Stamp the light bulb image from You Brighten My Day onto a piece of Whisper White card stock using Tuxedo Black Momento ink and color it in with the Hello Honey and Smoky Slate markers
• Punch out the image using the 1 3/4" circle punch then adhere to the Basic Black circle using dimensionals

Hopefully I will find some more time to do some stamping!! But for now I send you on to see more wonderful inspiration from Connie Babbert! Click the icon below to be sent to her blog! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

 Card Recipe: Stamps- You Brighten My Day; Paper- Hello Honey, Basic Black, Whisper White, Irresistibly Yours designer paper; Ink- Tuxedo Black Momento Ink, Basic Grey, Hello Honey and Smoky Slate markers; Accessories- Starburst framelits, 2" circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, In Color accessory pack, Essentials paper piercing pack, sponge, dimensionals

CCMC 346

Hello everyone! Are you all ready for the weekend? Is it Friday yet? Lol! Can you tell that I am? Actually, I'm ready for spring break! One more week!!! The boys did great last weekend in Vegas at their soccer tournament! They won three out of four! It was our best tournament yet! This weekend starts our regular season with a double header. Here's hoping they keep up the winning streak!

Today is the Thursday challenge at Create with Connie and Mary. I love playing along with their challenges! This week they have a color challenge!

Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, and Sahara Sand. I decided to go with the Butterfly Basics stamp set for this one.

• Card base is Whisper White
• On another piece of Whisper White, stamp the fern from the Butterfly Basics stamp set using Wild Wasabi ink several times along the right hand side of the panel and stamp some without reinking to give depth
• Stamp the honeycomb image onto the panel several times using Sahara Sand ink
• Stamp the sentiment using Tuxedo Black Momento ink
• Adhere stamped panel to a piece of Basic Black card stock and then adhere to card base using dimensionals
• Cut a butterfly from Basic Black card stock using the Butterflies thinlits and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Add rhinestones to butterfly body

Be sure to visit the Create with Connie and Mary site to see the super creative ideas that the design team came up with! I love them!! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Butterfly Basics; Paper- Whisper White, Basic Black; Ink- Sahara Sand, Wild Wasabi, Tuxedo black Momento ink; Accessories- Butterflies thinlits, rhinestones, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Lotus Blossom

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop! After 5 years of designing for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenges, they have decided to make some changes. And they are awesome changes! A few of us designers are now going to be doing a Saturday blog hop. So instead of seeing us on Thursdays, you will be seeing us on Saturdays! We are really excited about this change and I know you will love it, too! So here we go!

For this week's blog hop, we are using the beautiful Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Lotus Blossom! Be prepared to be totally inspired! I am your stop after the super talented Debbie Henderson! She always has such fabulous and creative ideas! I used the sketch at Freshly Made to help me with this card. Take a look!

•  Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere a piece of Sheer Perfection designer vellum to the bottom part of the card base
• Use the fringe scissors to fringe cut a strip of Mossy Meadow card stock then adhere to the card
• Use the Large Scallop edgelit to cut a piece of Whisper White
• Stamp two stems from the Lotus Blossom stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink onto the scalloped panel (the solid image was stamped off once and the detail image was stamped at full strength)
• Stamp the right hand flower image using So Saffron and Hello Honey inks onto the scalloped panel (#3 was stamped off once using So Saffron, #2 was stamped at full strength using So Saffron and #1 was stamped using full strength Hello Honey) and stamp a second blossom onto a piece of Whisper White card stock and cut out
• Stamp the sentiment onto the panel using Hello Honey ink
• Stamp the speckle image from Gorgeous Grunge onto the panel using Basic Grey ink and stamp off once
• Tie a piece of Hello Honey thick baker's twine from the In Color accessory pack around the panel and adhere to card base with dimensionals
• Adhere the fussy cut flower to the card with dimensionals

There you have it! Enjoy the rest of the tour! It's time to send you on to the blog of the super talented Connie Babbert! I'm so glad you stopped by! Have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Lotus Blossom, Gorgeous Grunge; Paper- Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Sheer Perfection designer vellum; Ink- So Saffron, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Basic Grey; Accessories- In Color accessory pack, Large Scallop edgelit, fringe scissors, dimensionals

CCMC 345

Hello everyone! I took the day off today because we are heading to Las Vegas!! Nick has a soccer tournament and the first game is tomorrow. As soon as I finish this post we will be on the road! You probably noticed some changes over at the Create with Connie and Mary site. While I'm not part of the Thursday design team at the moment, I will be doing a Saturday blog hop with them! I'm so excited! So be sure to check out their site to see who the new designers are and all their beautiful creations!

So while I'm not a designer on Thursdays, I still want to participate in their challenges! And this week we have a fun sketch to work with. Check it out!!

I wanted to use some new stamps so I got out the Indescribable Gift stamp set and the blendabilities along with some circle framelits and went to work!

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• Adhere a strip of Wild Wasabi onto the card base at an angle
• Adhere a circle of Pink Pirouette cut with the circles framelits
• Stamp the blossoms image from Indescribable Gift stamp set onto a piece of Whisper White card stock using Tuxedo black Momento ink and color in using blendabilities: Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake and outline using Soft Sky
• Use the Circle framelits to cut out part of the image and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the sentiment onto a piece of Whisper White using Tuxedo black Momento ink and cut out using the Circles framelits then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Tie a piece of linen thread through a basic metal button and adhere to card

I love the soft springy colors of this! Here's to warmer weather!! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Indescribable Gift; Paper- Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, blendabilities: Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky; Accessories- Circle framelits, linen thread, basic metal button, dimensionals

The Stamp Review Crew: Sheltering Tree

Hello everyone! The Stamp Review Crew is here with another fabulous blog tour! This month we are featuring the Sheltering Tree stamp set! I am your stop after the very talented Dawn Tidd! 

I haven't stamped in a while and I forget how easy it is to use this wonderful stamp set! I love how easy it is to create beautiful cards with this set! I used the sketch at Freshly Made to help me create this. Super easy!!

• The card base is Pistachio Pudding
• On a piece of Whisper White card stock stamp the tree trunk from the Sheltering Tree stamp set using Baked Brown Sugar
• The leaves were stamped with Pistachio Pudding and Garden Green inks
• Stamp the grassy area with Pistachio Pudding and the grass blades using Garden Green inks and add the little flowers using Crisp Cantaloupe ink
• I stamped a few "wisps" of sky using the grassy stamp using Soft Sky ink and stamping off once
• Stamp the swing using Early Espresso ink
• Adhere stamped panel to a piece of Baked Brown Sugar
• Tie a piece of Crisp Cantaloupe thick baker's twine around panel and then adhere to card base using dimensionals

I didn't put a sentiment on this one yet. I am waiting to see who the receiver might be, first. Anyway, there you have it!

Now it's time to send you on to see what the fabulous Ann Schach has created! I hope you are inspired our creations! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Sheltering Tree; Paper- Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White; Ink- Baked Brown Sugar, Garden Green Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Sky, Early Espresso; Accessories- Crisp Cantaloupe thick baker's twine, dimensionals