Time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge. This week it is a sketch challenge, which means it was the perfect time to play with colors that will soon be retiring from the Stampin' Up! color collections. I used Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant and Pink Pirouette which are all colors that are…
This week the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge is a color challenge. Ready to see the colors? I am sorry to say, Island Indigo is one of the colors that will be retiring. I will miss this lovely color and if you will miss it too, then be sure to stock up on ink…
Time for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! Here's what I made using the sketch. I used the soon to be retiring Flower Shop stamp set and the coordinating Pansy punch (sorry to say that the punch is already sold out). I embossed the image with silver embossing powder on vellum. Use the…
Time for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge. If you like a clean and simple sketch then this just might be the perfect sketch for you. I am going to miss the adorable Flying Home stamp set. The images in this set are so fun to color and can be used for lots of different…
It is Thursday and time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #505. This week we have a color challenge. I used the Tranquil Tulips hostess set., which is one of my all time favorite hostess sets. It is very easy to use and creates beautiful tulips. After I stamped the flowers and leaves I…
Remember I told you how much I liked the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #504? I decided that I needed to make another card using the sketch. This time I used the Sweet Soiree Specialty DSP which is SO pretty with beautiful designs and silver foil. I also used the Sweet Soiree Embellishment kit. …
Today's Create with Connie and Mary Challenge is just perfect to showcase my favoritest (had to make up a word so you know I am serious about how much I like this pack of paper!) pack of patterned paper, Petal Passion Designer Series Paper (DSP). I am a big fan of DSP and have lots…
This week the Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge is a clean and simple sketch, my favorite kind of sketch. the optional theme: Gate Fold card I used the adorable Flying Home stamp set for the focal point. The images in this set are sweet and fun to color. I stamped and fussy cut the little…
Time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #503. This week it is a Color Challenge. Can you guess the colors? If you guessed Night of Navy, Tranquil Tide and Crumb Cake, you are correct! These colors are prominently featured in the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper aka DSP. Love the plaids, stripes and…
I have been enjoying the Sweet Soiree Embellishment kit and used it for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #502. The kit contains lots of die cuts that are embossed with silver foil. I used the cake die cut and colored in the flowers with markers to mimic the colors in the flower bouquet…