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

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

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop: Anything Goes Christmas

Hello everyone! I hope your Thanksgiving was everything you wanted it to be! I have been visiting family and am now on my way home. I can't wait to come back at Christmas!

Today is the regularly scheduled Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop. This week we are featuring Christmas cards with an "anything goes" theme! I am your stop after the fabulous Debbie Henderson! I had to make this card before I left last week and so I wanted something really simple. I think I got it! And I do like how this one turned out!

• Card base is Pool Party
• Stamp the large snowflake image from the Holly Jolly Greetings stamp set onto the card base using Pool Party ink
• Stamp the little dots image onto the card base using Whisper White craft ink then sponge the edges of the card using Whisper White ink
• Stamp the "Christmas" word onto the card base using Momento ink
• Cut the "merry" out of Dazzling Diamond glitter paper using the Christmas Greetings thinlits and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Use a sponge and the Whisper White craft ink to sponge ink onto a wooden snowflake element and adhere to card with a dimensional
• Add an iced rhinestone to snowflake center

Super simple! I just love the sparkle of the Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper! It's now time to send you off to see what the fabulous Connie Babbert has created! Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Holly Jolly Greetings; Paper- Pool Party, Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper; Ink- Pool Party, Momento ink, Whisper White craft ink; Accessories- snowflake wooden elements, Christmas Greetings thinlits, sponge, dimensionals