CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Celebrations Edition Week 2

Hello everyone! It's time for another Saturday Blog Hop from the Create with Connie and Mary design team! We have finished up Week 3 of the Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition! Wow! Time flies when you're having fun! I hope you all were inspired by the fabulous projects that were shared! If you didn't get a chance to subscribe, it's not too late! You can still subscribe to the edition and see all the fabulous ideas that were shared over the last three weeks! I am your stop after the super talented Debbie Henderson!

I used the Pictogram Punches stamp set this past week. I love this set for its versatility and for the fact that it's so easy to use with the coordination punches - the itty bitty accents punch pack! We have gotten two graduation announcements! WOW! I can't believe that these young ones are old enough to graduate! One of them I taught when she was in fifth grade! Anyway, I thought that the sentiment "you're a star" was a perfect for a graduation card! So I used the school colors (blue and white) and added a bit of silver to make a money holder. What graduate doesn't want money?

And a picture of the inside where you can see I used the envelope punch board to make the tab...

• The base is Pacific Point
• Run another piece of Pacific Point through the Big Shot using the Lucky Stars embossing folder and then adhere to base
• Cut the two stars from Whisper White using the Stars framelits and adhere to the money holder using dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting from Pictogram Punches onto a piece of Whisper White using Pacific Point then flag the end and round the top left hand corner with the Project Life corner rounder then adhere to the holder
• Add a strip of silver foil paper 
• Punch a star from silver foil paper using the itty bitty and adhere to the sentiment

Now it's time to send you on to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has to show you! If you would like to see a list of all the stamp sets that were used during our edition, you can find that at the Create with Connie and Mary website. And while you are there, why not sign up to see all the creations made with those sets! Thanks for stopping by and for all your support! Have a great day! 

Argyle Greetings

Hello everyone! It's finally Friday! After I get out of school today, we will be headed to Denver for soccer games. I think Nick is healed! Yea!! Nick is very bummed that he has to miss Fat Tire Festival here but it is supposed to rain all weekend. Of course, I don't think that would have slowed him down anyway - lol!

Today's card is another easy one! I was going to make it for a swap but then came up with another idea. So I thought I would show you all this one!

• Card base is Very Vanilla
• Run another piece of Very Vanilla though the Big Shot using the Argyle embossing folder (note: I wanted the argyle going up and down so only part of the piece of card stock was embossed)
• Adhere the embossed panel to the card base
• Adhere a strip of Basic Black to the card where the embossing ends
• Punch a circle from Basic Black using the 2 1/2" circle punch and pierce around the inside edge using the Essential paper piercing pack
• Stamp the shoes image and the greeting from Guy Greetings onto a piece of Very Vanilla using Tuxedo black Momento ink and punch out using the 2 1/4" circle punch
• Adhere stamped circle to the black circle with dimensionals
• Adhere circles to card with dimensionals
• Add two Basic Black candy dots to card

Super simple!! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Guy Greetings; Paper- Very Vanilla, Basic Black; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink; Accessories- 2 1/2" circle punch, 2 1/4" circle punch, Essentials paper piercing pack, Neutrals candy dots, Argyle embossing folder, dimensionals

Bright Balloon Bash

Hello everyone! I hope your week is going super! I keep thinking - will this week ever end? Ugh! I also keep thinking - will this month ever end? It just seems to be dragging. We are supposed to head to Denver tomorrow because the soccer team has two games over there this weekend. But Nick has been sick with allergies and I am not sure we will make it. It wouldn't bother me to stay home - lol! We will see...

Today's card was an experiment. Not sure I am thrilled with it but it's bright and fun and very mailable!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Stamp the two balloons from the Balloon Bash stamp set onto the card base using Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry
• Stamp the greeting onto a piece of Whisper White using Tempting Turquoise and cut out using the Chalk Talk framelits then adhere to card base with dimensionals
• Add rhinestones

Super easy! Did you know that the Create with Connie and Mary Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition is in its third and final week? Wow! I hope you have been able to see all the wonderful creations that have been shared! If you haven't subscribed it's not too late! Be sure to visit their site for more information and to get yourself signed up! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Balloon Bash; Paper- Whisper White; Ink- Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Tempting Turquoise; Accessories- Chalk Talk framelits, rhinestones, dimensionals

Control Freaks Blog Tour: Time to Celebrate

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Tour! We are so excited to inspire you with our ideas with the theme of Celebrations! I am your stop after the talented Patty Bennett! Please note that if you are viewing this before the 20th, all the links may not be working. Be sure to stop by again on the 20th when everything should be in working order! Now on to my projects...

For my first project I used the Cheerful Critters stamp set. I just think these little guys are the cutest! And you can put any small sentiment inside the signs! I love it! I thought that this little guy would be great for a young boy's birthday or achievement! I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch to help me with the layout.

• Card base is Whisper white
• Run a piece of Lost Lagoon card stock through the Big Shot using the Lucky Stars embossing folder and adhere to card
• On a piece of Whisper White stamp the image from Cheerful Critters using Tuxedo black Momento ink and stamp the sentiment inside the sign
• Color the bear using Crumb Cake and a blender pen and his shirt using Lost Lagoon and Pear Pizzazz markers
• Cut a strip of Pear Pizzazz card stock and use the fringe scissors to fringe the end then adhere to the stamped panel
• Tie a piece of linen thread around the panel and then tie a button gold basic metal button on
• Adhere the panel to the card with dimensionals

For my next card I went a little more sophisticated. I love sunflowers. So I wanted to try to recreate a sunflower since I don't have any sunflower stamps. I found an idea where someone had layered the stamps from the Petal Potpourri stamp set and a light bulb went off (trust me, it doesn't happen often - lol)! I love how this turned out!

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• On another piece of Crumb Cake stamp the sentiment from Because You Care stamp set using Early Espresso ink
• Adhere the panel to a piece of Early Espresso card stock and then adhere to the card base using dimensionals
• Stamp the butterflies stamp from the Perpetual Calendar stamp set onto the card base using Crumb Cake ink
• Stamp the solid flower image from the Petal Potpourri stamp set onto a piece of Whisper White card stock using So Saffron ink then stamp the lined image right over the top using Hello Honey ink (note: it is most helpful to use a Stamp-a-ma-jig)
• Punch the flower out using the Flower Medallion punch
• Stamp the flower center onto a piece of Whisper White using Early Espresso ink and punch out with the 7/8" scallop circle punch then adhere to flower with dimensionals
• Cut the leaves from Mossy Meadow card stock using the Flower Fair framelits and adhere to the back of the flower
• Adhere flower to the card
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to flower center

I hope you have gained some inspiration! I now send you on to the fabulous Wendy Weixler to see her beautiful creations! Thank you so much for stopping by and have a super day!

Cards Recipe: Stamps- Petal Potpourri; Cheerful Critters, Perpetual Calendar, Because You Care; Ink- Crumb Cake, Hello Honey, So Saffron, Early Espresso, Tuxedo black Momento ink, Lost Lagoon and Pear Pizzazz markers, Paper- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Lost Lagoon; Accessories- Lucky Stars embossing folder, fringe scissors, blender pen, gold basic metal buttons, linen thread, Flower Medallion punch, Flower Fair framelits, Stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Celebrations Edition Week 2

Hello everyone! And welcome to Week 2 of the Create with Connie and Mary Cards "Create"tions Celebration blog hop! We have just finished week 2 and we end each week with a fun blog hop featuring the stamp sets that we used during the week! I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

This week I used the Snuggles & Smooches stamp set! This is such a fun and versatile set! I decided to create a candle centerpiece. I haven't done a stamped candle in so long I had almost forgotten how to do it - lol! I did forget how much fun this was to do! And it is really very easy!

• Stamp a piece of white tissue paper using the large and small scribble images using Crisp Cantaloupe and Bermuda Bay inks and then stamp the splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge using Baked Brown Sugar
• Use a piece of waxed paper and the heat gun to melt the tissue paper into the candle (the tissue paper was used to hold the tissue paper in place)
• Stamp the large and small scribbles onto a piece of Whisper White using Tuxedo black Momento ink
• Use a Crisp Cantaloupe marker to trace the lines of the larger scribble image and cut out then use a Bermuda Bay marker to trace the lines of the smaller scribble image and cut out
• Use the large oval punch to punch three ovals from Pistachio Pudding card stock
• Adhere the leaves to the back of the flowers
• Adhere the smaller flower to the larger flower using dimensionals
• Adhere a strip of Bermuda Bay sequins to the back of the flowers and then adhere the flowers to the candle with dimensionals
• Tie a knot using Basic Black 1/8" taffeta ribbon and adhere to a basic metal button then adhere the button to the flower center

Now it's time to send you on to see what fabulous creation Connie Babbert has come up with! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

A Blushing Mother's Day

Good morning, Friends! It's FRIDAY!!! And it's finally raining!!! We have needed the moisture so badly! Now I just wish that I could spend the morning drinking coffee cuddled under a blanket - lol! Yesterday I drove to school and worked with a group of 1st graders before I had to go out for my crosswalk duty. Well, I get myself ready and walk to the door and find out it is snowing! What the what?! I could not believe it! And it snowed for half the day! So I am happy for the rain. Guess I had better find my umbrella!

Today's card was the last of the stamp club cards for this month. And this one is my favorite! And it is super easy!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Stamp the splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge onto the card base using Soft Sky
• Cut the label shape from Whisper White using the Deco Labels thinlits
• Stamp the leaf image from Crazy About You onto the label using Pear Pizzazz ink
• Stamp the sentiment using Tuxedo black Momento ink then adhere the label to the card using dimensionals
• Stamp the flower image onto a piece of Whisper White using Blushing Bride ink and punch out using the Flower Medallion punch then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to the flower center

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Crazy About You, Gorgeous Grunge; Paper- Whisper White; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride; Accessories- Deco Labels thinlits, Flower Medallion punch, gold basic metal button, linen thread, dimensionals

Guy Birthday Greeting

Hello everyone! SO glad it's Thursday but I will be even happier when it's finally FRIDAY! Lol!! It has been a really long week for some reason! But time is counting down and I am trying to take it one day at a time! Are you all ready for the weekend, too? I had to dig out my heavy winter coat yesterday. Ugh! It was so windy and so cold! Yuck! It's not much warmer right now but at least the wind isn't blowing! 

Today's card is another we did at stamp club this month. It was inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made.

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• On another piece of Crumb Cake stamp the Dictionary background stamp using Crumb Cake ink and then sponge the edges using Crumb Cake ink
• Stamp the splotches from Gorgeous Grunge using Tuxedo black Momento ink and the greeting from Guy Greetings using the same ink
• Adhere the panel to the card base
• Punch a strip of Basic Black using the Spiral border punch
• Adhere a strip of Stacked with Love washi tape to the strip
• Wrap a piece of linen thread around the strip three times and tie a knot then adhere to card
• Stamp the car from Guy Greetings onto a piece of Crumb Cake using Tuxedo black Momento ink and punch out using the 2 1/2" circle punch then sponge the edges of the circle using Crumb Cake ink
• Adhere to card with dimensionals

I really like the way this one turned out! And it was the first time that I had used this fabulous set! I just want to remind you all about the Create with Connie and Mary Cards "Create"tions Celebration edition going on right now! We are well into week 2 and it is so much fun! You can find more information on their website! I hope to see you there! Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Guy Greetings, Gorgeous Grunge, Dictionary background stamp; Paper- Crumb Cake, Basic Black; Ink- Crumb Cake, Tuxedo black Momento ink; Accessories- Spiral border punch, Stacked with Love washi tape, 2 1/2" circle punch, line thread, sponge, dimensionals

Wild Sheltering Tree

Hello everyone! So glad the week is half over! And today is a shorter work day! I get my toes painted this afternoon! Of course it is supposed to get really cold tonight. Geesh! So I'll have pretty toes but won't be able to show them off until the weekend. Oh well. 

Today's card was another that I did with my stamp club ladies this month! A super simple card! I love the spring colors of this one!

• Card base is Wild Wasabi
• Stamp the background of the tree top using Wild Wasabi ink and the smooth side of the tree top stamp from the Sheltering Tree stamp set onto a piece of Whisper White
• Turn over the tree top stamp and use the dots side to stamp the leaves using Garden Green
• Stamp the tree trunk using Chocolate Chip ink
• Stamp the grassy area using Wild Wasabi ink
• Use the Project Life corner rounder to round the two left hand corners of the panel 
• Tie a piece of Wild Wasabi cotton twine from the Painted Blooms cotton twine pack around the panel and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting onto a strip of Soft Sky using Island Indigo ink and adhere to card

Have a great day, everyone! And thanks for stopping by!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Sheltering Tree; Paper- Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Soft Sky; Ink- Island Indigo, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip; Accessories- Painted Blooms cotton twine, Project Life corner rounder, dimensionals

CCMC 350

Hello everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start! I am hoping that this week goes by quickly! Ready for another weekend - lol! Today the weather is going to be yucky! And I don't mean as in snow or rain. Nope. It's going to be windy and dusty. UGH! So not good for the allergies! And it just makes me grumpy! So I do hope that today goes by quickly! It's good for Nick that there is no soccer practice today!

Today's card was done for the Create with Connie and Mary color challenge. I also used with my stamp club this month! A super easy card with bright fun colors!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Stamp the confetti stamp from Balloon Bash stamp set across the card base using Crushed Curry ink
• Use the Labels framelits to cut a label from the Birthday Bash designer paper and a smaller one from Whisper White card stock
• Adhere the dsp label to the front of the card
• Stamp the balloon image onto the Whisper White label using Crushed Curry ink and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the large greeting stamp onto a piece of Whisper White and cut out just the "celebrate" part and adhere to label
• Add rhinestones in among the confetti

Super simple! I love that it could be used for other reasons to celebrate than just birthdays! Don't forget that week 2 of the Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition is going on right now! If you are not a subscriber it is not to late to sign up and join the party! I hope to see you there! There is more information at the Create with Connie and Mary website. Be sure to check out what the other designers did with this fun color challenge! Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Balloon Bash; Paper- Whisper White, Birthday Bash designer paper; Ink- Night of Navy, Crushed Curry; Accessories- Labels framelits, rhinestones, dimensionals

Gold Butterfly

Hello everyone! I hope your weekend is going great! Mine seems to be going really fast! The wind blew yesterday and now my allergies are really bad. Ugh! I wish it would rain!! Hopefully today will be a little more calm. All this dust just gives me a headache! I did get a lot done yesterday! I got all my cards done for stamp club which happens tomorrow night and a few others! Today is a day of stitching and then I really have to get the laundry finished up! And then it's another busy week at work!

Today's card was inspired by one I had pinned. I liked how the card used the washi tape. It seems that I get all this washi tape and then never use it so I decided to experiment here. Not sure it's my favorite but I like the sparkle!

• Card base is Very Vanilla
• On another piece of Very Vanilla card stock adhere the Watercolor Wonder washi tape in various lengths 
• Adhere the panel to the card base using dimensionals
• Cut a butterfly from gold glimmer paper using the Butterfly thinlits and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting from And Many More onto a strip of Very Vanilla using Tuxedo black Momento ink and flag the end then adhere to butterfly body
• Thread a piece of gold baker's twine through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to butterfly body

Super simple card! Week 2 of the Create with Connie and Mary Cards "Create"tions edition starts today! You can still subscribe to see all the wonderful creations that have been shared so far! So many great ideas a awesome inspiration! Don't miss out! Visit their site to find more information! I hope to see you there this week! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- And Many More; Paper- Very Vanilla, gold glimmer paper; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink; Accessories- Butterfly thinlits, Watercolor Wonder washi tape, gold baker's twine, gold basic metal button, dimensionals 

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Celebrations Edition Week 1

Hello everyone! It's time for another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! This week we are showing 3-d treat projects that showcase the stamp set we used for the Cards "Create"tion Celebrations edition! I used the Choose Happiness for my project this past week. I hope you are a subscriber so you can see all the awesome ideas that are being shared! I am your stop after the super talented Debbie Henderson! She always has such awesome ideas!

I made an embellishment for a gift bag. I thought this would fit a few events that I have coming up - graduations and a wedding.

• I took a Polka Dot Tag a Bag gift bag and folded the top down about an inch or so
• I wrapped a piece of Soft Sky Painted Blooms Cotton Twine around the top and tied a bow
• Cut a label from Whisper White card stock using the Labels framelits (I used the second from the smallest)
• Ink just the words from the Choose Happiness stamp set using and Island Indigo marker and stamp it onto the label
• Stamp the leafy image using Pear Pizzazz ink
• Punch a circle from Island Indigo card stock using the 2 1/2" circle punch and cut in half then adhere each half to the back of the label
• Adhere the label to the bag with dimensionals
• Stamp the banner image onto a piece of Crumb Cake using Soft Suede ink and cut out then adhere to stamped label
• Stamp the bird image onto Whisper White using Soft Sky ink and cut out then adhere to banner with dimensionals
• Punch a flower from Blushing Bride card stock using itty bitty accents punch pack and adhere to bird
• Add a pearl to the flower center

Now it's time to send you on to see what wonderful creation Connie Babbert has for you! She always inspires me with her creativeness! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

The Stamp Review Crew: Painted Petals

Hello everyone! It's time for another fun blog hop with The Stamp Review Crew! This month we are featuring the beautiful stamp set Painted Petals! I am your stop right after the fabulous Yapha Mason! 

This stamp set is so pretty and makes quick and beautiful cards! I got the photopolymer set so that I could see exactly where each petal and flower and stem and leaf would be stamped! Love the photopolymer! I paired this set with some beautiful soft colors and came up with this!

•  Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere a piece of Pool Party to the card base
• Use the Oval framelits to cut an oval from another piece of Whisper White and then use the Occasions paper piercing pack to pierce just outside of that oval and adhere panel to the card with dimensionals
• Cut a smaller oval from Whisper White
• Stamp the stems from the Painted Petals stamp set onto the oval using Pear Pizzazz ink and the bigger flowers using Blushing Bride and the smaller flowers using Pool Party
• Fill in with the leaf image using Pear Pizzazz ink and stamp the sentiment using Tuxedo black Momento ink then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to card

Super simple! I love the spring like feel of this card and this set makes it all so easy! Now it's time to send you on to the talented Linda Callahan! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Painted Petals; Paper- Whisper White, Pool Party; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Blushing Bride; Accessories- linen thread, Ovals framelits, Occasions paper piercing pack, dimensionals

SSSC 262: Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful and fantastic day! My parents will be leaving today and my family will be having a nice dinner with other family and friends! Busy day again but it will be fun! I will miss my parents and hope they have a safe trip back home. Whatever you are doing today, I hope it is filled with many special memories and blessings!

Today's card was inspired by a sketch at Sweet Sunday. And because the blendabilities are no longer available, I had to come up with another way to color these beautiful blossoms - markers and blender pens.

• Card base is Whisper White
• Stamp the image from Indescribable Gift onto the card base using Tuxedo black Momento ink
• Color the image in using Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe and Calypso Coral markers and a blender pen
• Add some speckles using the image from the Gorgeous Grunge set
• Cut a circle from Baked Brown Sugar by nesting two circles together from the Circles framelits and running through the Big Shot then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting onto a strip of Whisper white using Tuxedo black Momento ink and flag the end then adhere to the card with dimensionals
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to card

The Create with Connie and Mary Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition starts today! They are posting the winners to the blog candy on their site! Good luck! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Indescribable Gift, Gorgeous Grunge; Paper- Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral; Accessories- blender pen, Circles framelits, gold basic metal button, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop and Preview

Hello everyone! It's a Saturday blog hop with the designers of Create with Connie and Mary! Today we are featuring a card using the stamp set that we will use during the upcoming Card "Create"tions Celebrations edition which starts tomorrow!! I do hope that you have signed up! I am your stop right after the talented Debbie Henderson! The first day of Preview Week I showed a card using the Pictogram Punches stamp set. And that is one stamp set I will be using. I will also be using this stamp set, Snuggles and Smooches! What a fun set! To see the other cards I made, you will have to be a subscriber of this edition! We start tomorrow!

This is such a fun and easy card! And I love the bright colors! 

• Card base is Melon Mambo cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and folded in half
• Cut a piece of Whisper White at 3" x 5" 
• Stamp the smaller scribble image from the Snuggles and Smooches stamp set using Tuxedo black Momento ink (two times) and then stamp one more onto a scrap of Whisper White
• Stamp the "hello" from the Hi There stamp set using Tuxedo black Momento ink onto the white panel
• Use the Bermuda Bay and Daffodil Delight markers to trace the scribble lines and do the same for the one stamped on the scrap piece using the Melon Mambo marker
• Adhere stamped panel to a piece of Basic Black cut at 5" x 3 1/4" and adhere to card using dimensionals
• Cut the Melon Mambo "flower" out
• Punch a flower from Old Olive card stock using the Flower Medallion punch and cut two petals to be the leaves for the flower
• Adhere the leaves to the back of the cut out flower and then adhere flower to card using dimensionals
• Add rhinestones to card

Super simple!! Time to send you on to see what Connie Babbert has to show you! Don't miss out on her blog candy! And don't forget to sign up for the Cards "Create"tions edition at the Create with Connie and Mary site! You won't be disappointed! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Snuggles & Smooches, Hi There; Paper- Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White, Old Olive; Ink- Tuxedo Black Momento ink, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight; Accessories- Flower Medallion punch, rhinestones, dimensionals

CCMC Preview Week Day 6!

Hello everyone! It's a bright sunny day today! And it makes me happy! I hope your day is a good one so far! I did get the mountain of laundry done yesterday and that feels so good! Not sure what we are doing today but it's nice to have time to just sit and relax!

Today's card is a fun Easter card! I can't believe that Easter is Sunday! Wow!! I was inspired by last week's sketch at Freshly Made. A super simple one!

• Card base is Smoky Slate cut at 11" x 4 1/4" and fold in half
• Cut a piece of Whisper White at 3 1/4" x 4" and round the two left hand corners with the Project Life corner rounder
• Stamp the bunny image from Cheerful Critters onto the Whisper White panel using Tuxedo black Momento ink and stamp the greeting in the sign from Teeny Tiny Wishes using Tuxedo black Momento ink
• Color the bunny using Smoky Slate marker and a blender pen and the dress using Strawberry Slush marker (I also added some Strawberry Slush to her ears)
• Cut a strip of Pistachio Pudding at 1 1/4" x 4" and fringe the edge using the fringe scissors
• Adhere fringed strip to the stamped panel
• Tie a piece of Whisper White cotton twine from the Painted Blooms cotton twine pack around the panel and adhere to card base with dimensionals
• Punch a flower from Strawberry Slush using the itty bitty accents punch pack and adhere to card
• Add a rhinestone to flower center

Be sure to visit the Create with Connie and Mary site! Nicole has a super fun project to share with you today! She is also giving away blog candy!! And while you're there, don't forget to sign up for the Cards "Create"tions Celebration edition! We are getting ready to have some fun!! I hope to see you there! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Cheerful Critters, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Paper- Smoky Slate, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush; Ink- Smoky Slate, Strawberry Slush, Tuxedo black Momento ink; Accessories- Painted Blooms cotton twine, fringe scissors, itty bitty accents punch pack, rhinestones, Project Life corner rounder, dimensionals

CCMC 349

Hello everyone! I hope your week is going super! I think that today I really need to get my laundry done - lol! It's hard wanting to do any kind of "work" when you have visitors but I won't have anything to wear when I go to work on Monday so I had better get it done! Today is a new challenge with the Create with Connie and Mary team! This week they have a fun sketch for us to work with! Check it out!

It took me awhile to figure out what to do here and when I decided on the Painted Petals set, it took me awhile to figure out how to use these little pieces! Yikes! So I kind of improvised and did my own thing and this is how it came out!

• Card base is Whisper White cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and folded in half
• Cut another piece of Whisper White at 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" and round the bottom right hand corner using the Project Life corner rounder
• Using the flower images from the Painted Petals set, I stamped them onto the panel a few times using Wisteria Wonder ink then I filled in the spaces with a leaf image and a stem image and Garden Green ink
• Stamp the sentiment onto the panel using Tuxedo black Momento ink
• Stamp the speckles from Gorgeous Grunge using Soft Sky ink then adhere panel to card base using dimensionals
• Punch a flower from Wisteria Wonder using the itty bitty accents punch pack and adhere to card then add a rhinestone to flower center

Be sure to visit the Create with Connie and Mary site to see the other amazing projects from the designers! Lots of inspiration there! And don't forget to sign up for the Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition! We start Sunday and I can't wait to see you there! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Painted Petals, Gorgeous Grunge; Paper- Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder; Ink- Wisteria Wonder, Garden Green, Soft Sky, Tuxedo Black Momento ink; Accessories- Project Life corner rounder, itty bitty accents punch pack, rhinestone, dimensionals

CCMC Preview Week Day 4!

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a fantastic week so far! Spring break is going way too fast! I can't believe that I have to go back to work on Monday! But I have spent all my money so I guess it's time - lol! Right now I'm looking forward to spending a great week with my parents! 

Today's card was inspired by my friend Becky! She had made a card similar to this one for our shoebox club a few months ago. I loved the way she used the vellum to soften the card so I decided to change it up a bit and make my own!

• Card base is Whisper White cut at 4 1/4" x 11" and folded in half
• On another piece of Whisper White cut at 4" x 5 1/4", stamp the hexagon background stamp image from Butterfly Basics stamp set using Smoky Slate ink
• Stamp the leafy image using Old Olive ink
• Stamp the sentiment using Rich Razzleberry ink
• Cut a piece of vellum at 1 1/2" x 5" and flag the bottom
• Adhere to stamped panel by putting adhesive just at the top of the vellum piece and folding it over to the back to adhere then adhere the panel to the card base
• Cut a butterfly from Rich Razzleberry card stock using the Butterfly thinlits and adhere to card with dimensionals making sure to place the butterfly so that part of the vellum gets adhered to the card
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to butterfly

Have you checked out the Create with Connie and Mary site yet? Today is day 4 of Preview Week and Debbie has a super great project to share with you! And you can win blog candy! While you're there don't forget to sign up for the Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition! I really want to see you all there! You will love it for sure! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Butterfly Basics; Paper- Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, vellum; Ink- Old Olive, Smoky Slate, Rich Razzleberry; Accessories- Butterfly thinlits, gold basic metal button, linen thread, dimensionals