CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Watermelon Wonder

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Saturday blog hop! Today, the Create with Connie and Mary designers are featuring projects using Watermelon Wonder as the primary focus! I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

This week I made a treat bag using the Mini Treat Bag thinlits! And as you can see, my main color for this is Watermelon Wonder! This is very simple but so fun and bright and happy! The greeting is from the Cottage Greetings stamp set. I also used this stamp set to make a set of four cards for the Create with Connie and Mary mini edition! Did you see them?

• The bag is made from two sheets of the Cherry on Top designer paper and the Mini Treat Bag thinlits
• Score and adhere the two pieces together
• Tie a piece of Watermelon Wonder dotted lace trim around the bag
• Stamp the greeting from the Cottage Greetings stamp set using Momento ink
• Punch a flower from Crushed Curry using the itty bitty accents punch pack and adhere to bag
• Add a rhinestone to flower center

A very simple bag! Now I send you on to see what the awesome Connie Babbert has created for you! Don't forget to visit the Create with Connie and Mary site to find out how you can subscribe to the mini edition! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Recipe: Stamps- Cottage Greetings; Paper- Crushed Curry, Cherry on Top designer paper; Ink- Momento ink; Accessories- Watermelon Wonder dotted lace trim, itty bitty accents punch pack, rhinestone, Mini Treat Bag thinlits

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

CCMC 365

Good morning everyone! I hope your week is going super! Mine is going way too fast! I have training tomorrow and then meetings on Friday and Monday school starts! Today I will enjoy a pedicure and then my last hours of freedom - lol!

Today's card was inspired by the sketch at Create with Connie and Mary! They have a new challenge every Thursday so I am getting this one in just under the wire!

• Card base is Tip Top Taupe
• Stamp the flowers image from Birthday Blossoms onto the card base using Tip Top Taupe ink
• Adhere a thin strip of So Saffron to the card base
• Flag the end of a strip of Mint Macaron using the Triple Banner punch and adhere to card
• Cut the label shape from Very Vanilla using the Lots of Labels framelits
• Stamp the greeting onto the label using Tip Top Taupe ink and adhere to card using dimensionals
• Stamp the flower and leaf images onto a piece of Very Vanilla using Momento ink
• Color the images in using Calypso Coral and Mint Macaron inks and an aqua painter filled with alcohol
• Punch the flower out using the Pansy punch and cut the leaves out by hand
• Adhere the leaves to the back of the flower and then adhere flower to label with dimensionals
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to flower center

Be sure to visit the Create with Connie and Mary site to see what the designers did with this sketch! Lots of super ideas! And don't forget to sign up for the Mini Edition going on right now! It's not too late to see all the super ideas! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Birthday Blossoms; Paper- Tip Top Taupe, Mint Macaron, So Saffron, Very Vanilla; Ink- Momento ink, Tip Top Taupe, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron; Accessories- Lots of Labels framelits, aqua painter, gold basic metal button, linen thread, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Emboss Resist

Hello everyone! It's time for another Saturday blog hop with the Create with Connie and Mary designers! This week we are featuring the Color Me Irresistible designer paper or the emboss resist technique! I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

I was late to the party and failed to get my Color Me Irresistible designer paper ordered on time. So I went with the emboss resist technique. It was super fun and easy to do! I found a great color combination and went to work:

• Card base is Whisper White
• On a slightly smaller piece of Whisper White adhere a piece Everyday Chic washi tape along the top of the panel
• On another smaller piece of Whisper White stamp the dots image from the Dotty Angles stamp set at the top of the panel using VersaMark ink
• Emboss the dots using clear emboss powder
• Sponge color onto the panel starting with Wisteria Wonder and then Soft Sky inks and a sponge
• Stamp the greeting from Happy Birthday, Everyone stamp set using Momento ink
• Adhere panel to the washi tape panel
• Tie a piece of Calypso Coral thick baker's twine around the panel and tie a bow then adhere panel to card base with dimensionals
• Punch a flower from Calypso Coral card stock using the itty bitty accents punch pack and adhere to card
• Add a rhinestone to flower center
• Add a few clear sequins from the metallic sequin assortment

Super simple! I can't wait to get my Color Me Irresistible designer paper and experiment with that! I hope you get a chance to play with this paper and/or technique! But first be sure to hop on over to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Dotty Angles, Happy Birthday, Everyone; Paper- Whisper White, Calypso Coral; Ink- VersaMark, Momento ink, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder; Accessories- Calypso Coral thick baker's twine, itty bitty accents punch pack, rhinestone, metallic sequins assortment, clear emboss powder, Everyday Chic washi tape, sponge, 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

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

Pink Blossoms

Good morning, Friends! What a fast week this seems to be! I am so excited that I get my hair cut today! But I have a lot to do before I leave again tomorrow morning. I hope I can get my act together and stay organized. I also need to get packed and then there is shoebox this evening. So I need to get a project together. And the laundry needs to get done... But first coffee!!

Today's card was an experiment with coloring and a new color combination!

• Card base is Whisper White
• On a slightly smaller piece of Whisper White, stamp the greeting from Birthday Blossoms using black StazOn ink and color the banner part with a Pink Pirouette marker
• Stamp the blossoms image around the card using Pink Pirouette ink
• Tie a piece of Cucumber Crush dotted lace trim around the panel and adhere to card base with dimensionals
• Stamp the flower image and the leaves image onto a piece of Whisper White and color in using Cucumber Crush, Rich Razzleberry and Tip Top Taupe inks and an aqua painter - Note: I used alcohol in my aqua painter instead of water (that was the experimental part)
• Use the Pansy punch to punch the flower out and cut the leaves out 
• Adhere leaves to back of flower and adhere flower to card with dimensionals
• Add rhinestones to card and flower center

The alcohol in the aqua painter worked great! I think I will be doing that more often! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Birthday Blossoms; Paper- Whisper White; Ink- black StazOn, Rich Razzleberry, Cucumber Crush, Tip Top Taupe, Pink Pirouette; Accessories- Cucumber Crush dotted lace trim, Pansy Punch, aqua painter, rhinestones, dimensionals

Birthday Blossom

Good morning, Friends! I feel like I am up way too early! I had so much fun at the baseball game last night! And the GJ Rockies won so that made it even more fun! Nick spent the night at a friend's house so I need to get him early because he is working with his dad today. Then I have a few errands and then I really need to think about tackling the laundry. Not only am I running out of clothes but we leave on Thursday!

Today's card uses some fun bright colors! 

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere a piece of Cherry on Top designer paper to card
• Cut the scallop part off of a piece of Tip Top Taupe dotted lace trim and adhere to the back of a strip of Pool Party then trim the ends at an angle and adhere to card
• Stamp the greeting from Birthday Blossoms onto the card using Tuxedo black Momento ink
• Stamp the flower image using Tuxedo black Momento ink onto a piece of Watermelon Wonder and punch out using the Pansy punch
• Stamp the leaves onto a piece of Cucumber Crush using Tuxedo black Momento ink and cut out then adhere to back of flower
• Stamp the flower image again onto a piece of Crushed Curry using Tuxedo black Momento ink and cut the center of the flower out and adhere to punched flower
• Adhere flower to card with dimensionals
• Add rhinestones to card

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Birthday Blossoms; Paper- Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Cherry on Top designer paper; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink; Accessories- Tip Top Taupe dotted lace trim, Pansy Punch, rhinestones, 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

Cottage Birthday

Hello everyone! I hope your week has been going fabulous! I have a lot that I want to get done today so I hope that I can organize my time accordingly! 

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

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere a piece of Cherry on Top designer paper to the card base
• Cut the shape from Whisper White using Deco Labels framelits
• Stamp the greeting from Cottage Greetings onto the shape using Tuxedo black Momento ink
• Stamp the flower image using the same ink
• Color in the flower using Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry and Cucumber Crush markers
• Punch a circle from Watermelon Wonder using the 2 1/2" circle punch and cut in half then adhere each half to the back of the shape
• Adhere the stamped shape to the card with dimensionals
• Add a rhinestone to flower center

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

Card Recipe: Stamps- Cottage Greetings; Paper- Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Cherry on Top designer paper; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush markers; Accessories- Deco Labels framelits, 2 1/2" circle punch, rhinestones, 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: Joy Fold Card

Hello everyone! It's time once again for a very fun and inspiring blog hop from the Create with Connie and Mary designers! This week we are featuring the Joy Fold card! I'm sure that you will find many creative ideas using this special fold! I am your stop after the very creative Debbie Henderson!

Today is Connie's birthday so be sure to stop by her blog and say 'happy birthday'! To honor her birthday, I decided to use the new Birthday Blossoms stamp set! I paired it with some other fun new products and came up with this!

And here it is slightly opened. I made my fold go up and down instead of side to side. The front flap is held closed by tucking the corner behind the flower.

• Card base is Very Vanilla cut at 7 1/2" 5 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4"
• Adhere a piece of Timeless Elegance designer paper to the inside back that measures 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Adhere a piece of Timeless Elegance designer paper to the front outside flap that measures 2 7/8" x 5 3/8"
• Punch a scallop circle from Basic Black using the 2 3/8" scallop circle punch and adhere to front of card
• Create the inside card and front flap by cutting a piece of Basic Black that measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" and score at 2 3/4" then adhere to the inside of card
• Adhere a piece of Very Vanilla to the inside Basic Black card that measures 2 5/8" x 4 1/8"
• Cut a piece of Very Vanilla that measures 4 1/8" x 2 5/8"
• Stamp the greeting from Birthday Blossoms stamp set onto the Very Vanilla panel using Tuxedo black Momento ink then stamp the cluster of blossoms using Sahara Sand
• Tie a piece of Basic Black stitched satin ribbon around the panel and adhere to the front of the Basic Black flap
• Stamp the flower and leaf images onto a piece of Very Vanilla using Tuxedo black Momento ink and color in using a blender pen and Hello Honey, Sahara Sand and Wild Wasabi inks then cut out by hand
• Use the Pansy punch to punch a flower from Hello Honey card stock 
• Adhere the leaves behind the stamped flower then adhere stamped images to the punched flower with glue dots just in the center
• Adhere flower to scallop circle using double thickness of dimensionals (make sure that the dimensionals are just on the bottom petals so that your card flap can tuck behind it)
• Add a pearl to flower center

Now it's time to send you on to the birthday girl, Connie Babbert! Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

 Card Recipe: Stamps- Birthday Blossoms; Paper- Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Hello Honey, Timeless Elegance designer paper; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Hello Honey, Wild Wasabi, Sahara Sand; Accessories- Basic Black satin ribbon, Pansy punch, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, blender pen, pearl, 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

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Decorative Masks

Hello everyone! It's time for another blog hop from the Create with Connie and Mary design team! This week we are featuring designs that were created using the Decorative Masks or inked embossing folders. I am your stop right after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

I got these decorative masks a while ago but haven't ever really used them. So this hop was the perfect time to pull them out and create! And can I just say that these are so much FUN!! Why didn't I use them sooner? Anyway, I kept this design pretty simple to show off the masking technique.

• Card base is Hello Honey
• Use the stars mask from the Hearts and Stars pack to create the background using a sponge dauber and Hello Honey ink
• Create a long banner from Lost Lagoon card stock and adhere to the card base
• Stamp the image from the Perfect Pennants stamp set onto a piece of Soft Sky card stock using Lost Lagoon ink and cut out using the Banners framelits
• Tie a piece of white baker's twine around the banner and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the image again onto a piece of Whisper White card stock using Watermelon Wonder ink and cut out the middle part then adhere to banner using dimensionals

That's it! 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 super weekend!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Perfect Pennants; Paper- Hello Honey, Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White; Ink- Lost Lagoon, Watermelon Wonder, Hello Honey; Accessories- white baker's twine, Banners framelits, Hearts and Stars decorative masks, sponge dauber, dimensionals

The Stamp Review Crew: Butterfly Basics

Hello everyone! It's time for another Stamp Review Crew blog hop! This time we are featuring the beautiful set, Butterfly Basics! I am your stop right after the fabulous Cindy Beach! 

I just love this gorgeous and elegant set! I came up with a super easy card with the help of a sketch from Sketch Frenzy Friday! And I tried to use just the stamps. So here's what I came up with!

• Card base is Pear Pizzazz
• Stamp the fern image from the Butterfly Basics stamp set onto the card base using Pear Pizzazz ink (stamp the image several times without reinking)
• Stamp the dotted line image using Early Espresso ink
• Stamp the greeting using Pear pizzazz ink
• Stamp the butterfly image onto a piece of Whisper White using Blushing Bride ink and cut out using the Butterfly thinlits and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to butterfly

Time to send you on to see what the super talented Rochelle Blok has created! I know you will be inspired! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

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

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