It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie and Mary Challenge. This week it is a color challenge and it took me a bit to figure it out. Let me show you the colors. I will be honest, Sweet Sugarplum is not one of my favorite colors. Part of the problem is that I…
I had so much fun with this week's Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #CCMC435. I wanted to use the sweet little angel from the Wonder of Christmas stamp set and lots of gold! I am so happy that Stampin;' Up! has such a great selection of gold items. I used a lot but…
Ready for a fun sketch challenge? Well, the Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge definitely qualifies as a fun sketch challenge. Here is the sketch. Here's the card I made inspired by the sketch. Product List Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper [141986] $11.00 Fancy Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper [142014] $13.00 Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2"…
I enjoy playing along in stamping challenges. I found this one on the Stampin' Royalty blog SR#355. I thought this was a fun, bright combination especially since it is a little dark and gloomy here. I pulled out the Flower Shop stamp set and coordinating Pansy punch and played around with different images and decided…
Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you are spending the day in a way that is perfect for you. I am thankful that you dropped by. Today is the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #434. Since this challenge is landing on Thanksgiving, I wanted to be sure that I shared something that expressed my gratitude. …
It is time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge! This week we have a lovely sketch challenge. I have been challenging myself to use up my package of the Halloween Night Specialty DSP. I have used pieces of this patterned paper for non Halloween projects here, here, and here. I hope you will…
You ready for a fun sketch challenge? Well you are in luck. Today I have a great sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday. The optional theme: Window. Product List Flurry Of Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set [139732] $21.00 Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $6.50 Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00…
Welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #432! This week we have this color combination for you! Can I make a confession? I hope you won't judge me too harshly but the only thing copper I have in my craft room is copper embossing powder. I thought about quickly trying to order some…
What to do with leftover Halloween DSP(designer series paper)? If the paper is the Halloween Night Specialty DSP you are in luck. Most of the sheets in this pack have a "Halloweenie" side but the other side is much more neutral. Sure, the color scheme still includes Pumpkin Pie but the designs just might work…
Welcome to the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Blog Hop! The Design team is hopping this week and we have a wonderful sketch for the blog hop and challenge. It is a lovely sketch that is SO versatile. Here is what I stamped for #TSOT295. I love having so many gold choices. I used the Gold…