CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Non Traditional Christmas Colors

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Saturday blog hop with the Create with Connie and Mary designers! This week we are featuring Christmas cards using non-traditional Christmas colors. I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson! 

I decided to go pretty neutral with my card this week. 

• Card base is Sahara Sand
• Run another piece of Sahara Sand through the Big Shot using the Woodland embossing folder and then adhere to card base
• Punch a circle from Whisper White using the 2 1/2" circle punch
• Stamp the branch image from the Among the Branches stamp set onto the circle using Sahara Sand ink
• Adhere the circle to the card with dimensionals
• Stamp the ornament images onto a piece of Whisper White using Mint Macaron ink and cut out then adhere to branch (I used glue dots)
• Cut the sentiment out of Basic Black card stock using the Christmas Greetings thinlits and adhere to circle (I used the fine tip glue pen)
• Add rhinestones to ornaments

Time to send you on to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created! Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Among the Branches; Paper- Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Whisper White; Ink- Sahara Sand, Mint Macaron; Accessories- Woodland embossing folder, 2 1/2" circle punch, Christmas Greetings thinlits, rhinestones, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Red and White Christmas

Hello everyone! It's time for another fun blog hop with the Create with Connie and Mary designers! This week we are featuring Christmas cards using red and white! I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

So I pulled up an old idea that I had done awhile back of a punch art Santa hat and tweaked it.

• Card base is Whisper White
• On another piece of Whisper White card stock, stamp the greeting from the Merry Everything stamp set using Cherry Cobbler ink then adhere to card base
• Use the extra large oval punch to punch an oval from Cherry Cobbler card stock
• Use the Word Window punch to punch the "crook" of the hat (just insert the oval into the punch a bit)
• Use the scallop oval punch to punch the shape from Whisper White card stock then insert the scallop oval into the extra large oval punch to create the curve shape and adhere to the Cherry Cobbler hat piece
• Punch a circle from Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper using the 1/2" circle punch and adhere to end of hat
• Adhere hat to card with dimensionals
• Add several rhinestones to card

Super easy and fun! Time to send you on to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Merry Everything; Paper- Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper; Ink- Cherry Cobbler; Accessories- extra large oval punch, scallop oval punch, word window punch, 1/2" circle punch, rhinestones, dimensionals

The Stamp Review Crew: For All Things

Hello everyone! Welcome to another blog hop with The Stamp Review Crew! This time around we are featuring projects using the beautiful stamp set, For All  Things! I am your stop after the fabulous Nancy Smith!

I picked out some different fall colors for this card and had fun making it!

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• Stamp the fern image from the For All Things stamp set onto a strip of Hello Honey using Hello Honey ink
• Stamp the greeting using Early Espresso ink
• Sponge the strip using Hello Honey ink then adhere to card
• Cut a frame from Island Indigo card stock using the Ovals and Lots of Labels framelits and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the leaf image onto a piece of Whisper White using Blackberry Bliss ink and cut out then adhere to card
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to card

Time to send you on to see what the fabulous Yapha Mason has created! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- For All Things; Paper- Crumb Cake, Hello Honey, Island Indigo, Whisper White; Ink- Early Espresso, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey; Accessories- Lots of Labels framelits, Ovals framelits, linen thread, gold basic metal button, sponge, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Small Thanksgiving Favor

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! This week the designers are showing you all some fun and easy Thanksgiving Favors! I am your stop right after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

Thanksgiving seems to be one of those holidays that gets overlooked as we finish up Halloween and bull right through to Christmas. I really enjoy Thanksgiving as I get to spend some very relaxing time with my family! And my mom cooks the most awesome meal. Ever! So when I went looking for some ideas to make some small favors, I had a hard time finding any with a Thanksgiving theme. Then I happened upon these super cute little pumpkins! I thought they would be a perfect addition to the place setting on the table! And they are SO super easy to make!

• Punch 12 circles from the Happy Haunting designer paper using the 2" circle punch
• Cut a little bit of the bottom off so that the pumpkin will sit flat (I cut about 1/4" off)
• Fold each circle in half
• Put adhesive on on half of the circle and adhere to the half of another circle then put adhesive on the exposed half and adhere to the half of another circle. Continue in this manner until all 12 circle halves are adhere then adhere the last two halves together to complete the pumpkin
• Cut a leaf from Old Olive card stock using he Leaflets framelits and write on it if desired
• Fold a strip of Old Olive card stock over a toothpick then add adhesive to adhere the card stock to the toothpick (I sandwiched my leaf between the two pieces) and insert into the center of the pumpkin
• Tie a piece of Very Vanilla thick baker's twine around the stem
• (Note: You can add a small amount of glue to the toothpick before inserting into the middle of the pumpkin)

It's time to send you on to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- None; Paper- Old Olive, Happy Haunting designer paper; Ink- None; Accessories- 2" circle punch, Leaflets framelits, Very Vanilla thick baker's twine

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Hello Honey Leaves

Good morning everyone! It's time for another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! This week we are featuring fall cards that use one or more of the old In Colors! I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

Fall is my favorite time of year! The leaves are turing a beautiful golden yellow and that was my inspiration for this card! I decided to use the beautiful In Color, Hello Honey and the Vintage Leaves stamp set!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere a strip of Rich Razzleberry washi tape (from the Happy Haunting designer washi tape) to another piece of Whisper White
• Stamp the smaller leaf from the Vintage Leaves stamp set onto the panel using Hello Honey ink (I stamped off once before stamping onto my panel)
• Stamp the splotches from the Perpetual Calendar stamp set onto the panel using Crumb Cake ink (I stamped off once before stamping onto my panel)
• Adhere panel to card base
• Stamp the two other leaves onto a piece of Hello Honey card stock using Momento ink and cut out using the Leaflets framelits
• Sponge the leaves using Hello Honey ink then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting from And Many More stamp set onto a strip of Whisper White using Momento ink and flag one end then adhere to card
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to card
• Add a few gold sequins to card

Have you subscribed to the Create with Connie and Mary October mini edition? It starts tomorrow and you won't want to miss it! Here is a snippet of what you can expect! I hope to see you there!

Time to send you off to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created for you! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Vintage Leaves, Perpetual Birthday Calendar, And Many More; Ink- Momento ink, Hello Honey, Crumb Cake; Paper- Whisper White, Hello Honey; Accessories- Happy Haunting washi tape, Leaflets framelits, linen thread, gold basic metal button, gold sequins, sponge, dimensionals

Spider Boo!

Hello everyone! It's fall break around here but it is going way to fast for me! I have been having a lot of fun doing all kinds of different things! I even got to visit a friend for a few days! And she helped me spend money - lol! Soon it will be back to work so I will enjoy these last few days! Nick went mountain biking and camping with friends. We even let him drive himself out to the camping spot! Yikes! But I know he is having fun and making memories! Two more bike races and then it will be over until the snow melts. I sure do enjoy these times!

Today's card was one I did for a recent swap I participated in. Super easy and so fun!

• Card base is Very Vanilla
• Adhere a piece of Old Olive to card base
• Adhere a piece of Happy Haunting designer paper to a piece of Basic Black card stock
• Adhere panel to card with dimensionals
• Adhere a spider web doily to card
• Punch a circle from Crushed Curry card stock using the 2" circle punch and sponge the edges with Crushed Curry ink then adhere to center of spider web
• Cut the "boo!" from black glimmer paper using the Boo to You framelits and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the spider from Howl-o-Ween Treat stamp set onto a piece of Very Vanilla using Momento ink and cut out using the Boo to You framelits then adhere to card with a dimensional

Have you signed up for the upcoming Create with Connie and Mary October mini edition? We have some awesome projects for the upcoming holidays! You won't want to miss these great creations! But the only way to see them is to subscribe! Here is a snippet of what will be showcased:

OCTOBER 2015 MINI SESSION 

* Includes FIVE step-by-step tutorials for projects...THREE card sets, each with 4 cards and TWO 3D items...perfect for your club or stamp camp!

* All FIVE projects are available once the mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

* Plus BONUS cards done by Connie and Mary throughout the month!

*Mini session is available beginning on Oct. 11th

Sets used for this collection:

• Holly Jolly Greetings
• Vintage Leaves
• Your Presents
• Happy Scenes
• Thankful Forest Friends
• BONUS:  Reason for the Season

Don't miss out! Sign up at Create with Connie and Mary! I hope to see you all there! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Howl-o-Ween Treat; Paper- Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Basic Black, Happy Haunting designer paper, black glimmer paper; Ink- Momento ink, Crushed Curry; Accessories- Boo to You framelits, 2" circle punch, spider web doilies, sponge, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Keep It Simple Fall Card

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Saturday blog hop with the Create with Connie and Mary designers! This week we are featuring more great Fall projects but keeping it simple. I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson! 

When I first saw the assignment for this week's hop I was instantly excited! I love simplicity and I love projects that are very simple and yet make a statement! But then I stressed myself out because I thought I would be making it too simple. So I calmed myself down and remembered that "simple" is what I do best and I didn't need to stress out. And then this happened...

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• Use the splotchy image from Perpetual Calendar stamp set and stamp onto the card base with Crumb Cake ink
• Cut the leaf image from Crumb Cake card stock using the Leaflets framelits and sponge the edges with Crumb Cake ink
• Stamp the sentiment from For All Things stamp set onto the leaf using Early Espresso ink
• Adhere leaf to card with dimensionals
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to card

Before I send you on, I want to give you a sneak peek of what's to come in the October Create with Connie and Mary mini edition! Lots of very fun projects for the fall and Christmas season! Check it out!

I hope you will plan to join us for this month's edition! Time to send you on to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Perpetual Calendar, For All Things; Paper- Crumb Cake; Ink- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso; Accessories- Leaflets framelits, gold basic metal button, linen thread, sponge, dimensionals