CCMC 381

Hello everyone! I hope your week is going super! I'm glad it seems to be going by quickly! Today is a short day but I have a few errands I need to run. And tomorrow is Thanksgiving lunch at school! That's always a fun time! Tomorrow is also my son's birthday! The big 16! Wow! Where did all that time go?

Today's card was inspired by the great sketch at Create with Connie and Mary. Today is the last day to link up so I am getting in just under the wire!

• Card base is Soft Sky
• On another piece of Soft Sky, stamp the large snowflake image from the Flurry of Wishes stamp set using Soft Sky ink
• Adhere a piece of Season of Cheer designer washi tape to the card
• Tie a piece of Island Indigo cotton ribbon around the panel and adhere panel to card base with dimensionals
• Stamp the second largest snowflake image onto a piece of Whisper White using Momento ink and color in the lines using an Island Indigo marker
• Punch the snowflake out using the Flower Medallion punch and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting using Momento ink and color the lines in using the Island Indigo marker
• Adhere a wooden snowflake element to the card
• Add two iced rhinestones to snowflake centers

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Flurry of Wishes; Paper- Soft Sky, Whisper White; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Soft Sky, Island Indigo marker; Accessories- Island Indigo cotton ribbon, Season of Cheer designer washi tape, Flower Medallion punch, Snowflakes wooden elements, iced rhinestones, dimensionals

Trick or Treat!

Hello everyone! I hope your week is off to a great start! I seemed to drag yesterday but I was still able to get through it. Fall break is coming. Hang on!! Lol! I am hoping that I can get myself focused before then. I have things that I need to get finished so I can enjoy my time away!

Today's card was one that I did for a recent swap I was in. 

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• Adhere a piece of Basic Black to the card base
• On a piece of Very Vanilla stamp the greeting from Howl-o-Ween Treat stamp set using Momento ink
• Adhere a piece of Happy Haunting designer paper to the bottom part of the panel
• Adhere a strip of Happy Haunting designer washi tape along the bottom of the panel
• Sponge panel with Crumb Cake ink
• Adhere panel to a piece of Tangelo Twist card stock then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Adhere a strip of black glimmer paper to the card
• Stamp the pumpkin image onto a piece of Very Vanilla card stock using Tangelo Twist ink and cut out using the Boo to You framelits
• Adhere pumpkin to card with dimensionals
• Add a black star sequin from the Metallic sequins assortment to the pumpkin

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Howl-o-Ween Treat; Paper- Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Tangelo Twist, Very Vanilla, black glimmer paper, Happy Haunting designer paper; Ink- Crumb Cake, Momento ink, Tangelo Twist; Accessories- Happy Haunting designer washi tape, Boo to You framelits, Metallic sequins assortment, sponge, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Halloween Card - Haunt Ya Later!

Hello everyone and welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! This week we are all making a Halloween card! I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I am not the gory kind of Halloween person but I love the cute Halloween images! And Stampin' Up! has some super cute Halloween stamp sets! Like this one, Haunt Ya Later. I love this set!! Here is a super simple card that I created for this hop with the help of the Freshly Made sketch!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Cover the front of the card base with a piece of Happy Haunting designer paper
• On a piece of watercolor paper, stamp the cat image from the Haunt Ya Later stamp set with the Basic Black archival ink
• Use a blender pen and Smoky Slate ink to color in the cat, Cucumber Crush for the eyes and Soft Sky for the "ground"
• Stamp the greeting onto a strip of Tangelo Twist card stock and use the Washi Label punch on the ends of the strip
• Adhere the strip to the top of the panel and adhere panel to card base using dimensionals
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a silver basic metal button and adhere to card

Before I send you on to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created, I wanted to share a little snippet of what's to come in the next Create with Connie and Mary mini edition! You won't want to miss this!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Haunt Ya Later; Paper- Whisper White, Tangelo Twist, Happy Haunting designer paper, watercolor paper; Ink- Basic Black archival ink, Smoky Slate, Cucumber Crush, Soft Sky; Accessories- Washi Label punch, linen thread, silver basic metal button, blender pen, dimensionals

Boo! From the Owl

Good morning, Friends! Boy it feels like it has been quite a while since I posted!! Yes, I do the regular Saturday posts but I haven't done anything else for quite some time. I have been stamping but it has been for some other projects that are coming up. And school has been kicking my butt!! Wow! I can't believe that this will be week number 5! And we haven't had any breaks yet. Thank goodness for Labor Day! And not to mention that we have been very busy with bike races and practices. I haven't been able to make a family meal since school started! We are all running in different directions! It's crazy! But Nick did great in his first high school race! He started out in 28th place and finished 10th out of 71 Sophomores! So proud! He sure is moving slow this morning!

Today's card was one that I did for a recent swap I was in. I just love this set and coordinating framelits! They make for a fun and easy card!

• Card base is Very Vanilla
• Adhere a piece of Happy Haunting designer paper to another piece of Very Vanilla card stock
• Adhere a strip of Happy Haunting designer washi tape to the bottom of the panel
• Adhere panel to card
• Cut a circle from Crushed Curry card stock using the circles framelits and sponge the edges with Crushed Curry ink then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the owl image from Howl-o-Ween Treat onto a piece of Very Vanilla using Basic Black archival ink and cut out using the Boo to You framelits then adhere him to the card with dimensionals
• Cut the "boo!" from black glitter paper using the Boo to You framelits and adhere to card
• Add three rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Howl-o-Ween Treat; Paper- Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Happy Haunting designer paper, black glitter paper; Ink- Crushed Curry, Basic Black archival ink; Accessories- Circles framelits, Boo to You framelits, Happy Haunting designer washi tape, sponge, rhinestones, dimensionals

Cherry Cottage

Good morning everyone! It seems that I need to change the batteries in a certain smoke alarm. Yesterday morning it started but then ended after about an hour or so. I thought maybe it was a bug that had gotten in there. But then this morning it started again so I will be changing the batteries. I have to keep reminding myself that I have teacher training today. It just doesn't seem possible!! Back to work I go!

Today's card was inspired by one I saw in the catalog. I wish I had made the panel just a wee bit skinnier.

• Card base is Soft Sky
• Round the top left hand corner of a piece of Whisper White using the Project Life corner rounder
• Adhere a strip of Cherry on Top washi tape
• Flag both ends of a strip of Cherry on Top designer paper and adhere to panel
• Stamp the greeting from Cottage Greetings onto the panel using Momento ink
• Stamp the flower image using Momento ink and color in with Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush markers
• Add a silver mini brad to flower center
• Tie a piece of white baker's twine around the panel
• Adhere panel to card with dimensionals

Super simple! Are you subscribed to the Create with Connie and Mary Mini Edition? I used the Cottage Greetings stamp set to create a set of four cards that can only be seen in this edition! The edition started Sunday but you are able to view it for a whole year! Be sure to sign up and see what the designers created just for this edition! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Cottage Greetings; Paper- Soft Sky, Whisper White, Cherry on Top designer paper; Ink- Momento ink pad, Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush markers; Accessories- Project Life corner rounder, Cherry on Top washi tape, silver mini brad, white baker's twine, dimensionals

Control Freaks Swap Card

Hello everyone! I can't believe how quickly this month has gone by! I start back to school a week from this Friday! Wow!! This week is filled with appointments and registering Nick for his Sophomore year! What?! Summer will be over for us way too soon! He will be out today riding his motorcycle and enjoying as much as he can! Me? Well, I need to get caught up on a ton of things! Laundry being at the top of the list. 

Today's card was made for a recent swap I was in.

• Card base is Bermuda Bay
• Cut two strips from the Cherry on Top designer paper and angle the ends then adhere to a piece of Pool Party card stock
• Cut a tag from Whisper White and use the Ornate Tag Topper punch to make the top of the tag
• Adhere a strip of Cherry on Top washi tape along the bottom of the tag
• Stamp the two outside candles from Build a Birthday stamp set using Watermelon Wonder and Crushed Curry inks
• Thread a piece of Bermuda Bay thick baker's twine through the top of the tag and tie a knot
• Adhere tag to Pool Party panel using dimensionals
• Stamp the third candle onto a piece of Whisper White using Pool Party and Crushed Curry inks and cut out then adhere to tag with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting onto a strip of Whisper White using Bermuda Bay ink and flag both ends then adhere to middle candle
• Add two mini brads to the Pool Party panel then adhere to card base

Have you signed up for the Create with Connie and Mary mini edition? I'm so excited to be a part of this great group of designers! Here are some details about what you can expect!

Our mini session includes the tutorials for FIVE projects with full step-by-step tutorials:

• Each mini session includes THREE card sets, each with 4 cards, and
• Each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect for your club or stamp camp
• All FIVE projects are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials) right there at your fingertips

Our FABULOUS design team members are joining us - Debbie Henderson, Nicole Tugrul, and Deb Currier!  They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

• July Mini session is available on July 26th (and you'll have access for up to a year)
• Cost is only $8.95 US
• Sets used for this collection
• Made with Love
• Cottage Greetings
• Over the Rainbow
• Awesomely Artistic
• Garden in Bloom

AND FINALLY...here's a little teaser for our July Collection...

So get on over to the Create with Connie and Mary site and sign up today! I hope to see you there!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Build a Birthday; Paper- Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Whisper White, Cherry on top designer paper; Ink- Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry; Accessories- Bermuda Bay thick baker's twine, Ornate tag topper punch, Cherry on top washi tape, silver mini brads, dimensionals

The Stamp Review Crew: Watercolor Wings

Hello everyone! It's time for another blog hop from The Stamp Review Crew! I am your stop after the fabulous Shana Gaff! This week we are featuring projects made using the beautiful stamp set, Watercolor Wings!

I kept my card very simple and here's what I came up with!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Stamp the splotchy image from the Gorgeous Grunge set onto the card base using Soft Sky ink
• Create a tag from Whisper White card stock and use the Ornate Tag Topper punch for the top
• Adhere a piece of Everyday Chic washi tape along the bottom of the tag
• Stamp the sentiment from the Watercolor Wings stamp set onto the tag using Momento ink
• Thread a piece of Calypso Coral thick baker's twine through the hole and tie a knot then adhere tag to card
• Stamp the solid part of the butterfly onto a piece of Whisper White using Pink Pirouette ink, then stamp the outside wing part using Blushing Bride ink and the inside part using Calypso Coral ink
• Stamp the butterfly body and antenna using Momento ink
• Cut the butterfly out by hand and adhere to tag
• Add rhinestones to tag

Now it's time to send you on to see what the fabulous Nancy Smith has created! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Gorgeous Grunge, Watercolor Wings; Paper- Whisper White; Ink- Momento ink, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Soft Sky; Accessories- Calypso Coral thick baker's twine, Ornate tag topper punch, Everyday Chic washi tape, rhinestones, dimensionals

Macaron Wash

Hello everyone! I hope your week is going super! Mine is! And it is going fast! I can't believe we are already half way through! But I am enjoying each minute!

Today's card is another super easy one!

• Card base is Mint Macaron
• On a piece of Whisper White stamp the Watercolor Wash background stamp using Mint Macaron ink
• Tie a piece of Calypso Coral thick baker's twine around the panel
• Adhere a strip of Everyday Chic washi tape just below the twine then adhere panel to card base with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting from Tin of Cards onto a piece of Whisper White using Momento ink and use the Triple Banner punch to flag the end then use the Project Life corner rounder to round the top left hand corner 
• Adhere panel to card with dimensionals
• Punch a flower from Calypso Coral using the Petite Petals punch and adhere to card
• Punch a flower from So Saffron using the itty bitty accents punch pack and adhere to flower center then add a Basic Black candy dot to flower center

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

Card Recipe: Stamps- Watercolor Wash background, Tin of Cards; Paper- Mint Macaron, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Whisper White; Ink- Mint Macaron, Momento ink; Accessories- Calypso Coral thick baker's twine, Triple banner punch, Petite Petals punch, itty bitty accents punch pack, Everyday Chic washi tape, Project Life corner rounder, Neutrals candy dots, dimensionals

To a Good Friend

Hello everyone! I can't believe that we are starting a new week again! We had a great weekend at Keystone watching Nick race! What a fun atmosphere and the weather was awesome! I even hiked a few places to see him come down the mountain. It was hard hiking as it was VERY steep but worth it to get a few great action shots! Sunday I decided that I didn't need to hike - lol! My legs are still feeling it! He finished 15th again which is just excellent! He loves it!

Today's card was one that I did for the shoebox club that I am in. It is super easy and I thought the colors were refreshing!

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• On a piece of Whisper White stamp the big greeting from Happy Birthday, Everyone stamp set using Bermuda Bay ink
• Adhere a piece of Cherry on Top washi tape along the bottom of the stamped panel then adhere to a piece of Pool Party
• Tie a piece of Calypso Coral thick baker's twine around the panel and adhere to card base using dimensionals
• Stamp the second part of the greeting to the card base using Crumb Cake ink

Super simple! And guess what??? I got a notice that I am this week's featured stamped at Splitcoast Stampers!! I am so excited about that! What an honor! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Happy Birthday, Everyone; Paper- Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Whisper White; Ink- Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake; Accessories- Calypso Coral thick baker's twine, Cherry on Top washi tape, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Alphabet Soup

Hello everyone! It's time for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop with the design team! This week we are featuring cards that use alphabets and/or the greetings thinlits. I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson! She always has such great ideas!

I don't currently own any alphabet stamp sets but I do have the Little Letters thinlets and always love a reason to get them out! I found a super simple layout in the current catalog and made it work for me!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere three strips of Cherry on Top washi tape to the card base
• Use the 1 1/2" circle punch to punch a circle from Pool Party
• Use the 1 5/8" scallop circle punch to punch a scallop circle from Bermuda Bay then put it back into the scallop punch and turn it so that the point will punch through the scallops and punch again to get the pointed/starburst look
• Adhere the circle to the starburst shape
• Add some silver metallic thread to the back of the shape and adhere the shape to the card with dimensionals
• Cut the letters "H" and "I" using the Little Letters thinlits from Watermelon Wonder card stock and adhere to the circle with dimensionals
• Add silver sequins from the metallic sequins assortment to the card

This is a super simple card! And I think it is very mailable! Time for you to see what the super talented Connie Babbert has to show you! I know you will love it! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- none; Paper- Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder; Ink- none; Accessories- Cherry on Top washi tape, 1 5/8" scallop circle punch, 1 1/2" circle punch, silver metallic thread, Little Letters thinlits, metallic assortment sequins, dimensionals

Wonderful Day Clip

Good morning, Friends! Are you all looking forward to a great weekend? I know I will be having fun! Nick has a bike race this weekend and it is my first one to go and see him race! He is really looking forward to it! This will be his first time on this course and it looks to be a pretty technical one! I still need to get some packing done and I am wondering if I could get a couple of cards made... We'll see.

Today's card is a super simple one!

• Card base is Whisper White
• On another smaller piece of Whisper White, stamp the sentiment from Cottage Greetings at the top using Momento ink
• Adhere a piece of Cherry on Top washi tape
• Cut the paper clip from Bermuda Bay card stock using the Project Life clips framelits and clip it to a piece of Cherry on Top designer paper then adhere this to the panel
• Use the Project Life corner rounder to round the top two corners then adhere panel to card base with dimensionals
• Punch a flower from Watermelon Wonder using the itty bitty accents punch pack and adhere to clip
• Add a rhinestone to flower center

I think these paper clips framelits will be really fun to use! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Cottage Greetings; Paper- Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder, Cherry on Top designer paper; Ink- Momento ink; Accessories- Project Life paper clips framelits, Project Life corner rounder, itty bitty accents punch pack, Cherry on Top washi tape, rhinestones, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Tunnel Card

Hello everyone! It's time again for a Saturday blog hop with the designers of Create with Connie and Mary! This week we are featuring Tunnel Cards! I am your stop right after the fabulous Debbie Henderson! 

It was my turn to come up with the special card to make this week and I chose the Tunnel Card! I had never made one before and it turned out to be really easy and a lot of fun! I just had trouble cutting into the beautiful Timeless Elegance designer paper! But here is what the front looks like...

And the inside...

My finished card measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Instead of writing out all the dimensions and steps I will let you look up the directions. I didn't really have measurements for the scoring and folding. The folds are in half and half again. I used the Timeless Love stamp set. The colors are Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Smoky Slate and Basic Grey. The flowers are colored with Pink Pirouette, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron markers. I also used the Ovals framelits and the Everyday Chic designer washi tape. Basic Black stitched satin ribbon was used on the front as well as pearls inside and out! I hope you have a chance to try making one, too! But first check out what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Timeless Love; Paper- Basic Black, Basic Grey, Very Vanilla, Timeless Elegance designer paper; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Smoky Slate, Pink Pirouette, Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz markers; Accessories- Everyday Chic designer washi tape, Ovals framelits, pearls, Basic Black stitched satin ribbon, dimensionals

FMS 193

Hello everyone! Better late than never - right? Lol!! Nick and I got to KC yesterday afternoon and had a great dinner and visit with the family! Then a few of us went back to the airport to pick up Pat. Now we are all here! We slept in a little and then went out for a great breakfast! A little shopping and now we are hanging out till we go to the Royals stadium for a baseball game! So excited!! (Our shopping was to get some Royals shirts.)

Today's card was inspired by the Freshly Made sketch.

• Card base is Whisper White
• On another piece of Whisper White adhere a strip of the Cherry on Top washi tape then tie a piece of white baker's twine around that and tie a bow
• Adhere the panel to the card base
• On a strip of Whisper White, stamp the frog image from You're Sublime using black StazOn then color in with an aqua painter and Cucumber Crush and Mossy Meadow inks
• Adhere a smaller piece of Tip Top Taupe to the left hand side of the strip then adhere strip to card with dimensionals
• Add two white accents (I can't remember their proper name) to the side

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

Card Recipe: Stamps- You're Sublime; Paper- Whisper White, Tip Top Taupe; Ink- black StazOn, Cucumber Crush, Mossy Meadow; Accessories- white baker's twine, white accents, Cherry on Top washi tape, aqua painter, dimensionals

Bermuda Birthday

Good morning, Friends! I hope you all had a great weekend! I sure did!! My friend Sherry was in town and we had a great time celebrating birthdays and stitching and visiting and laughing! My guys were gone all weekend, too, as Nick had a bike race. They got back yesterday evening and it sounds like Nick had the best time! This is his first time doing these types of races and he finished 15th out of 33! Not too bad!! I got a good bit of stamping done yesterday with no one home. It's nice to have everyone home! And Thursday we will be leaving again for a few days. Summer is flying by!

Today's card is a super quick and easy one!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere a strip of the Cherry on Top washi tape to a piece of Whisper White card stock
• Adhere a piece of the Cherry on Top designer paper to the panel slightly overlapping the washi tape
• Adhere panel to card base with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting from Age Awareness onto a piece of Whisper White using Bermuda Bay ink
• Use the Project Life corner rounder to round the top right and bottom left corners then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Add a few Bermuda Bay sequins to card

I haven't used this set in quite a while and thought it fit perfectly! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Age Awareness; Paper- Whisper White, Cherry on Top designer paper; Ink- Bermuda Bay; Accessories- Cherry on Top washi tape, Project Life corner rounder, Bermuda Bay sequin trim, dimensionals

Birthday Flags

Good morning, Friends! I hope your week has been fabulous! During the school year I get so excited for the weekend but during the summer I like for the week to drag slowly - lol! But this weekend my friend from the eastern side of Colorado is coming for a visit and I am really looking forward to that! My son has his first bike race in Snowmass so he and my husband will be gone for the weekend. Nick is so excited! Go Nick!!

Today's card was made for a swap and then I decided to go a different direction. This one was fun and easy!

• Card base is Tip Top Taupe
• On a piece of Pool Party adhere a strip of Cherry on Top washi tape
• Stamp two candles in the lower left hand side of the panel using VersaMark ink
• Tie a piece of Bermuda Bay thick baker's twine around the panel and adhere to card base with dimensionals
• Stamp the flags image from Build a Birthday stamp set using Tip Top Taupe, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry and Watermelon Wonder markers then punch out using the 2" circle punch
• Adhere the stamped circle to a scallop circle that was punched from Bermuda Bay using the 2 3/8" scallop circle punch then adhere to card using dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting onto a strip of Whisper White using Bermuda Bay ink and flag both ends then adhere to circle

And there you have it! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Build a Birthday; Paper- Tip Top Taupe, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White; Ink- Bermuda Bay, VersaMark, Tip Top Taupe, Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry markers; Accessories- Bermuda Bay thick baker's twine, Cherry on Top washi tape, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 2" circle punch, dimensionals

A Single Candle

Good morning everyone! I hope you had a fabulous weekend and a great Father's Day! It was really hot around here but we managed to go out for breakfast and then I shuttled Nick and Pat to the top of two bike runs so they could go downhill as it was much too hot to go uphill! Lol!! They had a lot of fun with that. And I got to sit in the air conditioned truck waiting for them! Then we came home and cooled off and had pizza for dinner! A very nice day! Now I need to figure out what I have to get done the next few days and get to work!

For today's card I chose to experiment with the Build a Birthday set. I am using it for a swap and was trying to get some ideas going.

• Card base is Whisper White
• On another piece of Whisper White adhere a strip of Cherry on Top washi tape along the left hand edge
• Run a piece of Pool Party card stock through the Big Shot using the Ovals framelits then run through again using the Decorative Dots embossing folder
• Place the oval over the the Whisper White panel to know where to stamp the candle image from Build a Birthday stamp set
• Stamp the candle using Watermelon Wonder and the flame using Crushed Curry then adhere panel to card base
• Adhere the oval panel to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting onto a strip of Whisper White using Bermuda Bay ink and flag the end
• Tie some silver metallic thread around the strip and adhere to card

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Build a Birthday; Paper- Whisper White, Pool Party; Ink- Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry; Accessories- Cherry on Top washi tape, Decorative Dots embossing folder, Ovals framelits, silver metallic thread, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Vellum

Hello everyone! It's time for another Saturday blog hop with the designers from Create with Connie and Mary! This week we are featuring projects using vellum! I am your stop after the talented Debbie Henderson!

There is SO much you can do with vellum! I love it! I recently came across an idea using vellum to make a shaker card! How clever is that!! I made a pocket using two pieces of vellum and they are held together with washi tape! I used some new products and colors to create this card!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere a piece of Cherry on Top designer paper to the card base
• Create the shaker/pocket from two pieces of vellum and use the Cherry on Top washi tape to adhere the pieces together
• Before adhering the pocket closed, fill it with stars that are punched from Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay card stock using the star punch from the itty bitty accents punch pack (I also used the confetti stars border punch and punched stars from gold glimmer paper)
• Stamp the greeting from the Build a Birthday stamp set using Tuxedo black Momento ink
• Adhere the shaker/pocket to the card with dimensionals
• Stamp the candle images onto Whisper White card stock using Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush inks and cut out
• Stamp the flame image onto Whisper White using Crushed Curry ink and cut out then adhere to the back of each candle
• Adhere candles to card with dimensionals

Now it's time to send you on to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created for you! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Build a Birthday; Paper- Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, gold glimmer, vellum, Cherry on Top designer paper; Ink- Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Crushed Curry, Tuxedo black Momento ink; Accessories- Cherry on Top washi tape, itty bitty accents punch pack, Confetti stars border punch, 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 Holiday Collection Blog Hop Week 3

Hello everyone! Week 3 of the Holiday Edition has just ended at Create with Connie and Mary. That means the designers are having another blog hop! Debbie just shared a beautiful project with you and I am your next stop! 

The card I'm sharing actually has no stamping on it! Take a look!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere three strips of All is Calm washi tape to a piece of Whisper White card stock and then adhere the panel to the card base with dimensionals
• Cut the word using the Wonderful Wreath framelits from silver foil paper and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Adhere three frosted sequin snowflakes and then a rhinestone to the middle of each

Super simple and elegant! Time to send you on to see the beautiful creation that Connie has for you! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!!

Card Recipe: Stamps- none; Paper- Whisper White, silver foil paper; Ink- none; Accessories- All is Calm washi tape, frosted sequins, rhinestones, Wonderful Wreath framelits, dimensionals

Wooden Leaves

Hello everyone! I hope you have been having a super week! We are off for some retail therapy! Woohoo! Sounds like my family back home is having a great time as well! 

For today's card I wanted to do a fall card and I am trying to use more of my washi tape. I don't want the season to go by and have full rolls of washi tape - lol! 

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere three pieces the Color Me Autumn washi tape to a piece of Whisper White and then adhere to card base using dimensionals
• Stamp the background image from For All Things using Crushed Curry ink onto a piece of Whisper White
• Stamp the greeting using Blackberry Bliss and then adhere the panel to the card with dimensionals
• Adhere two of the wooden leaves together and then adhere to card (I used glue dots)
• Tie a bow using a double strand of linen thread and adhere to the stems of the leaves

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- For All Things; Paper- Whisper White; Ink- Crushed Curry, Blackberry Bliss; Accessories- Wooden Leaves, linen thread, Color Me Autumn washi tape, dimensionals