CCMC Preview Week Day 2!

Hello everyone! It's week 2 of spring break for us. Time is going by way too fast! I just got back from my friend's house yesterday. Boy did we have a great time! Thank you, Sherry! Now I am making last minute preparations for my parents' arrival this afternoon! Busy, busy, busy! 

This week is Preview Week at Create with Connie and Mary! Yesterday I announced that I am a designer for the upcoming Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition. Today Mary has a super fun set of cards to show and is offering blog candy! So be sure to visit the Create with Connie and Mary site to see how to enter into her drawing! Don't forget to download her free tutorial, too!

For my card today I thought I would show some of the Sale-a-bration product. Tomorrow is the last day to order anything SAB! Don't miss out! I will be sad to see them go!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Cut a piece of Sheer Perfection Vellum at 5 1/4" x 4"
• On the back side of the vellum, color the leaves using Pear Pizzazz and Mossy Meadow markers
• Run a strip of adhesive down the middle of the vellum (where the strip will cover it) and adhere to card base
• Cut a strip of Mossy Meadow at 1" x 5 1/4" and adhere to card
• Use the Squares framelits to cut the frame: take the second and third squares (from the smallest) and nest them together on the magnetic platform on top of Basic Black card stock and run them through the Big Shot to cut the frame
• Adhere the frame to the card with dimensionals
• Stamp the sentiment from Simply Wonderful using Tuxedo Black Momento ink onto a strip of Whisper White card stock cut at 1/4" x 3 1/2" and adhere to the frame
• Stamp the butterfly from the Nature's Perfection stamp set onto Whisper White using Tuxedo Black Momento ink and color it using So Saffron and Crushed Curry markers then cut out and adhere to card with dimensionals
• Add rhinestones to butterfly body

Don't forget to check out Mary's awesome project at the Create with Connie and Mary site! And while you're there, sign up for the upcoming Cards "Create"tions Celebrations edition! You will love it!! I do hope to see you there! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Nature's Perfection, Simply Wonderful; Paper- Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Basic Black, Sheer Perfection designer vellum; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Mossy Meadow, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Crushed Curry; Accessories- Squares framelits, rhinestones, dimensionals

Nature's Perfection

Hello everyone! I am SO ready for spring break! Wow! The weather is just fantastic and the kiddos are getting really restless (me, too - lol)! Only three more days! I can do this! Today is a short day so I hope to get some stamping done so that it isn't such a long time between posts. We will see...

Today's card was one I did with my shoebox gals last week. I used an old sketch from Freshly Made to help with the layout.

• Card base is Whisper White
• Cut a strip of the Sheer Perfection designer vellum (butterflies design) and color the butterflies on the back side using Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Calypso Coral markers
• The vellum is adhered to a piece of Whisper White by folding over the top and bottom and adhering it to the back so that the adhesive doesn't show
• Adhere the panel to a piece of Basic Grey then adhere to card base with dimensionals
• Punch a circle from Crisp Cantaloupe using the 2" circle punch and adhere to card
• Stamp the butterfly from the Nature's Perfection stamp set onto Whisper White using Basic Grey ink and color with Coastal Cabana marker then cut out and adhere to circle with dimensionals
• Stamp the sentiment from Simply Wonderful onto a strip of Whisper White using Basic Grey ink and flag the end then adhere to card
• Add a strip of rhinestones to the butterfly's body

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Nature's Perfection, Simply Wonderful; Paper- Whisper White, Basic Grey, Crisp Cantaloupe, Sheer Perfection designer vellum; Ink- Basic Grey, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and Calypso Coral markers; Accessories- 2" circle punch, rhinestones, dimensionals

CCMC 343

Good morning everyone! It's time for another great challenge at Create with Connie and Mary! This week we have a fun sketch to work with! Take a look!

I wanted to do something a little different so here is what I came up with!

I used the Best Day Ever and Simply wonderful SAB sets and I like how it came out! 

• Card base is Whisper White
• Cut another piece of Whisper White at an angle
• Stamp the stem image from the Best Day Ever stamp set onto the panel using Mossy Meadow ink three times
• Stamp the heart image (as leaves) onto the stems using Mossy Meadow ink
• Stamp the flower image onto a piece of Whisper White three times using Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight and Blushing Bride inks and cut each out then adhere to the stems
• Add rhinestones to flower centers
• Tie a piece of Mossy Meadow stitched satin ribbon around the panel
• Cut a strip of Pistachio Pudding card stock and use the fringe scissors to create the fringe and adhere to the back of the angled panel then adhere panel to card base with dimensionals
• Stamp the greeting from Simply Wonderful onto the card base at an angle using Mossy Meadow ink

I hope you enjoyed my card and are inspired to play along! For more fabulous inspiration, be sure to visit the Create with Connie and Mary site! I look forward to seeing your awesome creations! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Simply Wonderful, Best Day Ever; Paper- Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding; Ink- Mossy Meadow, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride; Accessories- Mossy Meadow stitched satin ribbon, fringe scissors, rhinestones, dimensionals

Medallion Bloom

Good morning, Friends! Very nice to have a shorter week this week! One day back and I am already tired - lol! I get my hair cut but then I can come home and relax a bit. Thankfully it will be a fairly quiet week!

Today's card was the last one we did at my stamp club this month. Super quick and easy!

• Card base is Whisper White
• Adhere a strip of Birthday Bash designer paper to last side of the card
• Stamp the greeting from the Simply Wonderful stamp set onto a piece of Bermuda Bay using Bermuda Bay ink then adhere to the card using dimensionals
• Stamp the flower from Petal Potpourri onto a piece of Whisper White using Calypso Coral ink and punch out using the Flower Medallion punch
• Punch another flower from Mossy Meadow card stock using the Flower Medallion punch and cut two petals from it to use as leaves
• Adhere the leaves to the back of the flower and then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Thread a piece of Whisper White Painted Blooms cotton twine through a Crushed Curry button (from the Best Year Ever accessory pack) and tie a bow then adhere to the flower center

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

Card Recipe: Stamps- Simply Wonderful, Petal Potpourri; Paper- Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Mossy Meadow, Birthday Bash designer paper; Ink- Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay; Accessories- Flower Medallion punch, Best Year Ever accessory pack, Painted Blooms cotton twine, dimensionals

Friendly Medallion

Hello everyone! I am so glad the weekend is here! Woohoo! It looks like my guys are on their way home so my quiet weekend will be cut a little short but it will be good to see my guys, too. I plan to use my time to be creative (I hope). 

Today's card was inspired by one that is in the new Occasions mini catalog. I wanted something quick and easy and this fit the bill!

• Card base is Soft Sky
• Take a piece of Whisper White card stock and use the Spiral Border punch to punch the top of the panel
• Stamp the sentiment from Simply Wonderful onto the panel using Blackberry Bliss ink and stamp the splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge using Soft Sky ink then adhere the panel to the card with dimensionals
• Stamp the flower image from Petal Potpourri onto a piece of Whisper White using Blackberry Bliss and punch out using the Flower Medallion punch
• Cut the leaves from Wild Wasabi card stock using the Flower Fair framelits and adhere to the back of the stamped flower then adhere flower to card with dimensionals
• Thread a piece of Soft Sky Painted Blooms Cotton Twine through a gold basic metal button and tie a bow then adhere to flower center

Have you checked out the super awesome project from Connie and the Create with Connie and Mary site? She is offering a free tutorial and blog candy!! While you're there why not sign up for the Spring Collection! Today is the last day for Early Bird pricing! Don't miss out! You won't be disappointed! I hope to see you there! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Simply Wonderful, Gorgeous Grunge, Petal Potpourri; Paper- Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White; Ink- Blackberry Bliss, Soft Sky; Accessories- Spiral Border punch, Flower Medallion punch, Flower Fair framelits, Painted Blooms Cotton Twine, gold basic metal button, dimensionals

Friendly Flower

Good morning, Friends! It is nice to be home! It is really cold outside and I am getting ready to enjoy some yummy coffee!! Nice to know that I have a few days off as I need to get some things done around here. 

Today's card was inspired by a sketch but I can't remember which one. And I am sure that it is completely different than what it was supposed to be - lol! This is pretty simple and I just love the colors from the Best Year Ever designer paper!

• Card base is Coastal Cabana
• Use the Large Scallop edgelit to scallop the top of a piece of the Best Year Ever designer paper and adhere to card
• Adhere a strip of Calypso Coral card stock to card
• Stamp the flower from Petal Potpourri onto a piece of Whisper White using Crushed Curry ink and punch out using the Flower Medallion punch
• Use the paper snips to make a cut into each petal and then adhere to card with dimensionals
• Stamp the smaller center image onto a piece of Whisper White and cut out then adhere to flower center
• Thread a piece of linen thread through a Coastal Cabana button from the Best Year Ever accessory pack and tie a bow then adhere to flower center
• Stamp the greeting from Simply Wonderful onto the card using Tuxedo black Momento ink

Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Petal Potpourri, Simply Wonderful; Paper- Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Best Year Ever designer paper; Ink- Tuxedo black Momento ink, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral; Accessories- Best Year Ever accessory pack, Flower Medallion punch, Large Scallop edgelit, dimensionals