I purchased the Peekaboo Treat Bags when they first debuted in the 2022-23 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog. I didn't have any immediate plans for them but always like to have options on hand to package little treats. I found these little individually wrapped Green Apple Licorice at my local grocery store and thought they would…
It is Thursday and time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week it is a color challenge. Isn't this a pretty combination? I used the Dots & Spots die for a white on white dotted look. The Dots & Spots die is one of the level 2 Sale-A-Bration offerings. Are you wondering…
We are heading towards the end of August which also means the end of Sale-A-Bration. There were two releases during this SAB period you can see them HERE and HERE. A few choices are no longer available (Tree Lot Dies, Pool Party and Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes, Brushed Metallic 12" x 12" Cardstock). …
It is time for another Festive Friday Challenge! Grandparents Day is the festivity we are featuring on the Festive Friday Challenge. What is the Festive Friday Challenge? The Festive Friday Challenge is a bi-weekly challenge that has an Inspo List. What is an Inspo List? Every challenge has an Inspo list aka as an inspiration…
It is Thursday and time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge! This week it is a sketch challenge. The sketch is meant to inspire you. Remember you do not have to follow it exactly but you must be able to see the "bones" of the sketch. I took the basic idea and used…
Welcome to the Creativity Abounds Blog Hop! We are a group of international Stampin' Up!® demonstrators. We hop together on the third Wednesday of every month. Our hops focus around a particular bundle, holiday, occasion or product suite. We also do a quarterly stamp camp and have one coming up October 28 & 29th, Boughs…
I recently purchased the Bouquet of Thanks stamp. It is in the Background Brilliance section of the 2022-23 Annual Catalog. It is a beautiful image and one that lends itself to lots of different techniques. Today's card is a quick and simple one. Did you notice that the sentiment is different? I did cover the…
Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! This month the theme is Anything Goes! I decided to use a new to me stamp, Bouquet of Thanks and a technique I haven't done in a long time. Stamp the Bouquet of Thanks image using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Color the image using Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie,…
I live in Washington state which is the nation's top apple producing state. So what does that mean? It means I had to get the Apple Harvest set. It may not be the best reason to purchase a stamp set but it was enough of a reason for me! I saw the CAS Colours &…
It is Thursday and do you know what that means? It is time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge! This week it is a color challenge. When I looked at this challenge the first thing I thought of was to use the Tea Boutique Cards & Envelopes. The choice of using the Starry…