CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Christmas Tag

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

Need some super quick and easy Christmas tags? I sure did! And this little tag was perfect! 

• Punch a tag from Crumb Cake card stock using the Note Tag punch
• Use the image from Flurry of Wishes stamp set that has two snowflakes on it and stamp the larger of the two onto the tag using Crumb Cake ink
• Stamp the smaller snowflake onto another piece of Crumb Cake using Crumb Cake ink and punch out using the Snow Flurry punch
• Stamp the speckle stamp from the new Timeless Textures stamp set (Occasions mini catalog) onto the tag using Whisper White craft ink
• Sponge the edges of the tag using Whisper White craft ink
• Stamp the greeting onto a strip of Crumb Cake using Whisper White craft ink and emboss using white emboss powder
• Flag both ends of the strip and then sponge the edges with Whisper White craft ink
• Adhere strip to tag using dimensionals and adhere snowflake using dimensionals
• Add a rhinestone to snowflake center
• Punch a hole at the top of the tag and tie a piece of silver baker's twine through it

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

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

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

Soft Snow Wishes

Good morning everyone! Are you all as ready for the weekend as I am? Nick has a bike race this weekend so that will be fun but I am really ready to sleep in a little! I haven't been as focused as I would have liked but I hope that changes. My motivation is at an all time low. After I come home from work, I am ready for bed! Lol!! 

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

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere a piece of Basic Black to the card base
• On a piece of Whisper White, adhere a strip of Season of Cheer washi tape to the very left hand side then adhere panel to card
• On another piece of Whisper White, stamp the two largest snowflake images from Flurry of Wishes stamp set using Soft Sky ink
• Adhere panel to card with dimensionals
• Use the Lots of Labels framelits to cut the shape from Whisper White and stamp the greeting using Momento ink
• Adhere label to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the smaller snowflakes image onto a piece of Whisper White and punch them out using the Snow Flurry punch
• Adhere the smallest snowflake to the label
• Add a small iced rhinestone to snowflake center

Pretty easy card! Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Flurry of Wishes; Paper- Whisper White, Basic Black; Ink- Momento ink, Soft Sky; Accessories- Lots of Labels framelits, Season of Cheer washi tape, Snow Flurry punch, Iced Rhinestone, dimensionals

Soft Sky Flurry

Good morning, Friends! I hope your week is going swell! I had an extra long weekend! I took part of Thursday off so that I could drive to Winter Park to see my son race his last BME! I also took Friday off and then, of course, we had Monday off AND I had Tuesday off for an elementary planning day. So it's back to work for me today! Not overly thrilled but it will be nice to get back into a routine again. I was beginning to think that I could get used to being at home again, lol! Only two more weeks and then we get our fall break! Doesn't feel much like fall around here when it is still so very hot outside! Ugh! So ready to be done with that! 

Today's card was an experiment. I needed to come up with a swap card and this one did not make the cut. But I still liked it and wanted to show it off.

• Card base is Whisper White
• Cut a smaller piece of Whisper White and adhere a strip of Season of Cheer washi tape down the side of the panel
• Adhere to a piece of Soft Sky card stock and then to the card base
• Stamp the snowflake images from the Flurry of Wishes stamp set onto another piece of Whisper White card stock and then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the sentiment onto a piece of Whisper White using Basic Black archival ink and punch out using the Note Tag punch and then punch a hole in the top using the 1/8" hole punch
• Thread a piece of silver baker's twine through the hole and tie a knot
• Adhere tag to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the smaller snowflakes onto a piece of Whisper White and punch them out using the Snow Flurry punch
• Adhere the smaller snowflake to the tag
• Add an iced rhinestone to snowflake center

Before I sign off I want to leave you with a snippet of what's to come in this month's Create with Connie and Mary mini edition! We are having fun using the new goodies from the Holiday mini catalog! So many great ideas for you to see and use for the upcoming holidays! You won't want to miss it!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Snow Flurry; Paper- Whisper White, Soft Sky; Ink- Soft Sky, Basic Black archival ink, Accessories- Note Tag punch, Snow Flurry punch, Season of Cheer washi tape, iced rhinestone, silver baker's twine, dimensionals