Stampin' Joy

Hello everyone! I am so excited to be getting this week done! And so is my son. He has finals this week. And I am just looking forward to Christmas break! Lots of fun stuff going on at school this week. So I really need to get my gifty items ready to take to school. Hmmm... I should have done that this weekend and totally got sidetracked. Yikes! Time to get focused and get them done! 

My title for this post came from the inspiration I got from a Stampin' Weekly Update. Stampin' Up! sends out a weekly (or bi weekly) update with a sample. The last one I got had a sample that had this same basic layout. I wanted to try it out using Christmas stamps. Super simple!

• Card base is Whisper White
• On another piece of Whisper White, stamp the dots and stars image from Holly Jolly Greetings using Smoky Slate ink
• Stamp the "wishing you" using Cherry Cobbler ink
• Create a banner from a piece of Merry Moments designer paper and sponge the edges using Smoky Slate ink then adhere to panel
• Adhere a strip of Cherry Cobbler card stock
• Adhere panel to card base using dimensionals
• Stamp the "joy" onto a piece of Whisper White and cut out then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Add rhinestones to card

Have you subscribed to the Create with Connie and Mary December mini edition? The edition has opened and is ready to be viewed! Don't miss out on some super ideas! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Holly Jolly Greetings; Paper- Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Merry Moments designer paper; Ink- Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate; Accessories- rhinestones, sponge, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Christmas Gift Card Holder

Hello everyone! It's time again for the Saturday blog hop with the Create with Connie and Mary designers! This week we are featuring Christmas gift card/money holders. I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

I started out making a gift card holder and then switched to making a money holder. I had made these money holders many years ago and thought I would bring it back! I couldn't remember the exact dimensions so I had to kind of make up my own. But I still think it turned out pretty good!

• The base is Cherry Cobbler that I cut at 6 3/4" x 9 1/4"
• I scored at 3" and 6 1/8"
• I used an envelope that measured 6 1/2" across and then cut the top part off so that it measured 3"
• The envelope is adhere to the middle panel and then adhere the bottom panel
• Fold down the top (mine is a smidge shorter but I was ok with that)
• Adhere a strip of silver foil paper to the inside panel and fold down the top
• Adhere a piece of Merry Moments designer paper to the front
• Tie a piece of Smoky Slate baker's twine around the holder
• Stamp the greeting onto a piece of Whisper White card stock using Cherry Cobbler ink and punch out using the Note Tag punch
• Adhere tag to the baker's twine
• Adhere two Snowflake wooden elements together and then to the holder
• Add an iced rhinestone to snowflake center

Super easy! Have you signed up for the Create with Connie and Mary December mini edition?

* Each 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 monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

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

*Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets we are using for the December session, great for your upcoming January, Valentine and Occasions classes:

• Bloomin' Love Bundle 3D Project
• Going Global
• Timeless Love
• Wonderland
• No Bones About It
• BONUS:  Bloomin' Love Card Set

Here's a little teaser of the projects we are doing this month!

Did you purchase our 2-month WINTER BONUS SPECIAL in November?

Remember the December Mini Session was included, you already have the password in that Welcome Letter!

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- Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, silver foil paper, Merry Moments designer paper; Ink- Cherry Cobbler; Accessories- Snowflake wooden elements, iced rhinestone, Note Tag punch, Smoky Slate baker's twine; Other- envelope

Woodland Peace

Hello everyone! I couldn't be happier that today is Friday! I swear that yesterday should have been for all the weirdness going on at school. I ended up having to be a sub for the kindergarten teacher. Yikes! Those little kiddos are so cute but I am definitely not made to be a kindergarten teacher! Thankfully the aid came to my rescue and I ended up helping her! Supposedly there is a winter storm moving in. If it truly does snow a foot, then I can blame the weather - lol! Here's hoping that today is a "normal" sort of day with no weirdness!! Then I can end my day with some fun stitching time at Becky's!!

Today's card was inspired by one that I had saved a while ago. The sample actually used a stamped image of the trees and some beautiful soft papers. I had to rethink that part and I am pleased with how this turned out!

• Card base is Smoky Slate
• Sponge the edges of another piece of Smoky Slate card stock using Whisper White craft ink then adhere to card base using dimensionals
• Run a piece of vellum through the Big Shot using the Woodlands embossing folder
• Stamp the stars and dots image from Holly Jolly Greetings onto the vellum using Whisper White craft ink
• Cut the "peace" from silver foil paper using the Christmas Greetings thinlits and adhere to vellum piece then apply the glue to the back side of the vellum where the "peace" is to adhere it to the card
• Stamp the "on earth" onto a strip of Smoky Slate using Whisper White craft ink and emboss with white emboss powder
• Flag the end and sponge the edges with Whisper White craft ink then adhere to card
• Add rhinestones

The Create with Connie and Mary December mini edition opens today! 

* Each 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 monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

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

*Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets we are using for the December session, great for your upcoming January, Valentine and Occasions classes:

• Bloomin' Love Bundle 3D Project
• Going Global
• Timeless Love
• Wonderland
• No Bones About It
• BONUS:  Bloomin' Love Card Set

Here's a little teaser of the projects we are doing this month!

Did you purchase our 2-month WINTER BONUS SPECIAL in November?

Remember the December Mini Session was included, you already have the password in that Welcome Letter!

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Holly Jolly Greetings; Paper- Smoky Slate, vellum, silver foil paper; Ink- Whisper White craft ink; Accessories- Woodlands embossing folder, white emboss powder, Christmas Greetings thinlits, rhinestones, sponge, dimensionals

Merry Snowman

Good morning everyone! I hope your week is going super! I am really glad that it is a shorter day for me and that I finally get my hair cut! It's been bugging me for a while. I am also getting it highlighted!! The teachers are all counting the days until Christmas break! But I still can't seem to wrap my head around the fact that it's coming so soon! I really need to shake that wake up and get shopping!

Last night was the Card Class Christmas party hosted by my good friend, Becky! She always puts out a great party - complete with stamping and FOOD!! Always an enjoyable time! One of the projects we made was this cute snowman card. She used different colors and paper and such but I just loved the quick and easy idea! I have seen these adorable cards all over and I think I even saved one from last year (on Pinterest). So when I got home last night, I set to work and came up with this cute guy!

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• Run another piece of Crumb Cake through the Big Shot using the Softly Falling embossing folder
• Sponge embossed piece with Whisper White craft ink and then adhere to card base
• Punch a circle from Whisper White using the 2 1/2" circle punch
• Cut a strip of Merry Moments designer paper and adhere to bottom of circle
• Punch two little banners from the Merry Moments designer paper using the Bitty Banner punch and adhere to back of "scarf"
• Adhere snowman to card with dimensionals
• The eyes are two Basic Black candy dots and the nose is cut from Pumpkin Pie card stock
• Adhere a Snowflake wooden element to scarf and an iced rhinestone to snowflake center
• Stamp "merry" from the Holly Jolly Greetings onto a strip of Crumb Cake using Momento ink and flag the end then adhere to card

Before I sign off, I want to remind you all of the upcoming Create with Connie and Mary December mini edition!

* Each 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 monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

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

*Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets we are using for the December session, great for your upcoming January, Valentine and Occasions classes:

• Bloomin' Love Bundle 3D Project
• Going Global
• Timeless Love
• Wonderland
• No Bones About It
• BONUS:  Bloomin' Love Card Set

Here's a little teaser of the projects we are doing this month!

Did you purchase our 2-month WINTER BONUS SPECIAL in November?

Remember the December Mini Session was included, you already have the password in that Welcome Letter!

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Holly Jolly Greetings; Paper- Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Merry Moments designer paper; Ink- Momento ink, Whisper White craft ink; Accessories- 2 1/2" circle punch, Snowflake wooden element, iced rhinestone, Neutrals candy dots, Bitty Banner punch, Softly Falling embossing folder, sponge, dimensionals

Flurry Crumb

Hello everyone! How did Monday come around so soon? Ugh! I was really enjoying my weekend - lol! Two weeks and then we get winter break! I guess I had better be getting more serious about my Christmas shopping and sewing! Yikes! Nick had fun snowboarding at Powderhorn this past weekend. But he did hurt his leg pretty good. We are thinking it is just a deep tissue bruise. We are keeping our eye on it but he is moving around better each day. He's excited to get back up the mountain and try it all again! They officially open this weekend. We will see...

Today's card uses one of my very favorite stamp sets! I love these snowflakes and they make it easy to come up with a quick card!

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• On another piece of Crumb Cake, stamp the largest snowflake from the Flurry of Wishes stamp set using Crumb Cake ink then stamp the next largest snowflake using Marina Mist ink
• Stamp the speckles image from Gorgeous Grunge using Whisper White craft ink and sponge the edges with the same ink
• Stamp the greeting using Momento ink
• Adhere a strip of Wonderland vellum to the side of the panel (the vellum has gold snowflakes so I am using the back side of the vellum)
• Tie a piece of linen thread around the panel and then adhere panel to card base
• Sponge Whisper White ink onto a Snowflake wooden element and adhere to card with a dimensional
• Add an iced rhinestone to snowflake center

I want to take a moment to let you know about the upcoming Create with Connie and Mary December edition:

* Each 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 monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

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

*Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets we are using for the December session, great for your upcoming January, Valentine and Occasions classes:

• Bloomin' Love Bundle 3D Project
• Going Global
• Timeless Love
• Wonderland
• No Bones About It
• BONUS:  Bloomin' Love Card Set

Here's a little teaser of the projects we are doing this month!

Did you purchase our 2-month WINTER BONUS SPECIAL in November?

Remember the December Mini Session was included, you already have the password in that Welcome Letter!

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Flurry of Wishes, Gorgeous Grunge; Paper- Crumb Cake, Wonderland designer vellum; Ink- Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Whisper White craft ink, Momento ink; Accessories- linen thread, Snowflake wooden element, iced rhinestone, sponge, dimensional

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Christmas Favor - Ornament

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Saturday blog hop with the Create with Connie and Mary designers! This week we are featuring small Christmas favors. I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson!

We just put up our tree a few days ago and as I was getting out the ornaments, I took time to admire each one and where/when I got it or made it! What wonderful times! I decided to add one more ornament to my tree and made it for this week's hop! This is so easy and so much fun!

• This ornament is made with using a small embroidery hoop
• Cut a circle from Crumb Cake using the circles framelits
• Stamp the large snowflake image from the Flurry of Wishes stamp set using Soft Suede ink
• Sponge the edges of the circle using a sponge and Whisper White craft ink
• Adhere circle to the hoop
• Stamp the sentiment onto a strip of Crumb Cake using Soft Suede ink then color inside the lines using Crumb Cake ink
• Flag the end to create a banner and sponge the edges using the Whisper White ink
• Adhere to circle using dimensionals
• Sponge Whisper White ink onto a wooden snowflake element and adhere to ornament
• Add a large iced rhinestone to the large snowflake and a smaller iced rhinestone to the wooden snowflake
• Adhere a piece of Real Red pom pom trim to the outside of the ornament
• Tie a piece of silver baker's twine to the top of the hoop to create the hanger

Before I sign off I want to be sure to let you know about the Create with Connie and Mary December mini edition! 

* Each 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 monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

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

*Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets we are using for the December session, great for your upcoming January, Valentine and Occasions classes:

• Bloomin' Love Bundle 3D Project
• Going Global
• Timeless Love
• Wonderland
• No Bones About It
• BONUS:  Bloomin' Love Card Set

Here's a little teaser of the projects we are doing this month!  (New photos on the Coming Soon projects when Mary and I get our orders, but we KNOW you'll love them!)

Did you purchase our 2-month WINTER BONUS SPECIAL in November?

Remember the December Mini Session was included, you already have the password in that Welcome Letter! 

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

Card Recipe: Stamps- Flurry of Wishes; Paper- Crumb Cake; Ink- Soft Suede, Whisper White craft ink, Crumb Cake marker; Accessories- Circles framelits, Real Red pom pom trim, silver baker's twine, snowflake wooden elements, iced rhinestones, sponge, dimensionals; Other- embroidery hoop

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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

Silent Night of Navy

Hello everyone! I am so glad that the weekend is almost here! I thought that yesterday would be a little more relaxing than it ended up being. I won't bore you with all the details but it involved getting new phones and then trying to remember all the passwords to get everything to work right. UGH! I still can't get my email to work right on my phone... But tonight I get to see the shoebox gals again. It's been awhile and I'm looking forward to that! I don't have a project ready and I won't have one for tonight. Let's hope they forgive me ;)

Today's card is a pretty easy one. I love how the gold really makes it all so regal!

• Card base is Night of Navy
• Adhere a strip of Wonderland designer vellum to the card base putting the adhesive in the center part of the vellum so it will not show
• Stamp the trees image from the Wonderland stamp set onto a piece of Whisper White using Night of Navy ink
• Stamp the sentiment at the bottom of the panel using the same ink
• Tie a piece of gold taffeta ribbon around the panel and then adhere to card with dimensionals

Super easy!

It's time for the Create with Connie and Mary November mini edition! The new projects were released today! There is still time to sign up! AND when you sign up for both November and December, you will get a bonus winter project! Check out more details at the Create with Connie and Mary site! You won't want to miss these!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Wonderland; Paper- Night of Navy, Whisper White, Wonderland designer vellum; Ink- Night of Navy; Accessories- gold taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

Grateful Leaves

Hello everyone! Monday came around way too fast! I'm always wishing for the week to go by quickly and then I am amazed at how fast the holidays are approaching! Guess I had better just enjoy each day. Even if it is at work - lol! I am very grateful for my job! I do love it! So only 10 more working days until the Thanksgiving break! Wow!

Today's card is a simple one. The leaves are still falling around here and I love seeing all the bright beautiful colors. 

• Card base is Sahara Sand
• Stamp the big leaf from Vintage Leaves onto the card base using Sahara Sand ink
• Stamp the two other leaf images onto Whisper White using Delightful Dijon and Blackberry Bliss and cut out using the Leaflets framelits
• Adhere the two leaves together and then adhere to card base using dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting from Merry Everything onto the card base using Momento ink
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to card

Before I sign off I want to leave you with a snippet of what you can expect from the Create with Connie and Mary November edition!

Lots of great ideas for the holidays! AND when you purchase both November and December editions, you will get a special winter project designed by Mary Brown! You won't want to miss out on this one! Hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Base: Stamps- Vintage Leaves, Merry Everything; Paper- Sahara Sand, Whisper White; Ink- Tuxedo Black Momento ink, Sahara Sand, Delightful Dijon, Blackberry Bliss; Accessories- Leaflets framelits, linen thread, gold basic metal button, dimensionals

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Silver, White, Blue Christmas Card

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Saturday blog hop with the Create with Connie and Mary designers! This week we are featuring Christmas cards with a blue, white and silver color scheme! I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson! 

We got to choose which blue to use on our card and I chose Lost Lagoon. I haven't used this color in a while. I've also had these metallic foil doilies and needed to get them out and use them! These colors made me think of snowflakes right away and I went in search of a great sketch to play along with. I found one at Freshly Made! And then everything fell into place!

• Card base is Lost Lagoon
• Stamp the smaller snowflakes image from the Flurry of Wishes stamp set onto the card base using Lost Lagoon ink (I wished I would have made it so that both small snowflakes would have shown)
• Adhere the silver metallic foil doily to card and cut off the edge even with the card base
• Stamp the medium snowflake image onto a piece of Whisper White using Momento ink and punch out using the Flower Medallion punch
• Color the snowflake in using the Lost Lagoon marker and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting onto a strip of Whisper White using Momento ink and flag the end
• Color the "Christmas" in using the Lost Lagoon marker and adhere to card
• Add a large iced rhinestone to snowflake center

Have you signed up for the Create with Connie and Mary November edition? Lots of great holiday ideas to get you ready for the season! Here is a little snippet:

AND... if you sign up for November and December, you will get a special bonus project from Connie and Mary! I hope to see you there! Now 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- Flurry of Wishes; Paper- Lost Lagoon, Whisper White; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Lost Lagoon ink and marker; Accessories- metallic foil doilies, Flower Medallion punch, iced rhinestone, dimensionals

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Good morning everyone! I am trying so hard to get back into the routine of posting more often. I just am so very tired when I get home from work and things are pretty busy. It's just so hard to get motivated to stamp and then the ideas just won't come. I am also fighting a head cold. But here I am and I hope to be back real soon with more cards to post! I am excited to see what I can get done tomorrow with a day off! 

Today's card was inspired by the Sweet Sunday Sketch. 

• Card base is Soft Sky
• Stamp the large snowflake from the Flurry of Wishes stamp set onto the card base using Soft Sky ink
• Adhere a piece of Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper to a piece of Basic Black card stock and then adhere to card base with dimensionals
• Stamp the smaller snowflake image onto a piece of Whisper White card stock using Momento ink and cut out (you can use the Medallion punch instead)
• Color the snowflake using a Soft Sky marker then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting onto a strip of Whisper White using Momento ink and flag both ends
• Color the "Christmas" word using the Soft Sky marker then adhere to card
• Add an iced rhinestone to the center of the snowflake

Before I sign off I want to tell you all about the upcoming Create with Connie and Mary November mini edition! Lots of holiday inspiration for you! Here is a little snippet of what you can expect:

* Each 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 monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

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

*Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets used for the November session:

• Snow Place
• Embellished Ornaments
• Reason for the Season
• Winter Wishes
• Holly Jolly Greetings
• BONUS:  Christmas Cuties

PLUS…we have a WINTER BONUS for you!  Purchase both the November and December Mini Sessions and get a special winter project designed by Mary Brown for FREE!  Check out the details over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Flurry of Wishes; Paper- Soft Sky, Whisper White, Basic Black, Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper; Ink- Momento ink, Soft Sky marker; Accessories- iced rhinestone, dimensionals

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

A Haunting Kitty

Good morning, Friends! It's only Thursday. Ugh! But if I make it through then it will be Friday! Yay!! Lol! No bike races this weekend so I will be able to get a lot of stuff done! And I need to!

Today's card was inspired by the super simple sketch at Freshly Made!

• Card base is Crumb Cake
• Adhere a piece of Happy Haunting designer paper to card base
• On a piece of Very Vanilla, stamp the greeting from Haunt Ya Later stamp set using Basic Black archival ink
• Adhere panel to a piece of Basic Black card stock
• Tie a piece of Basic Black stitched satin ribbon around panel and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the kitty image onto a piece of Very Vanilla using Basic Black archival ink
• Color the kitty in using an aqua painter and Smoky Slate ink
• Use Cucumber Crush and Watermelon Wonder to add color to the ears and eyes and use a Basic Black marker for the nose
• Cut the kitty out and adhere to card with dimensionals

Super simple!

Have you heard about this month's Create with Connie and Mary edition?

 

Both Connie and Mary have created a REMAKE of a couple of the Halloween projects with CHRISTMAS stamp sets!  Yep!  You really are getting a BONUS of two more tutorials.  Below is a SNEAK PEEK of the project that I did from Debbie Henderson’s darling tutorial!

With our September mini session we are featuring fall and Halloween sets from the Holiday Catalog…

• Sweet Hauntings
• Cheer All Year
• Howl-o-ween Treats (or I used Snow Place…see below!)
• Haunt Ya Later (Mary used Jolly Christmas!)
• Lighthearted Leaves
• BONUS:  Acorny Thank You

Now is a GREAT time to subscribe for only $8.95 US…yes, for all SIX (really EIGHT!) tutorials!   Check out Create with Connie and Mary for all the information on how to sign up!

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Haunt Ya Later; Paper- Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Happy Haunting designer paper; Ink- Basic Black archival ink, Smoky Slate, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Basic Black marker; Accessories- Basic Black stitched satin ribbon, aqua painter, dimensionals