Where has the week gone?  It is hard to believe it is already Thursday and time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge.   You know what else I have a hard time believing?  I have a hard time believing that the Oh So Succulent stamp set and Succulents Framelits are retiring!  Yes, it is true.   I know I haven't played with them nearly enough.   That is my way of telling you that you may be seeing this bundle a lot in the next few weeks.  

Here's the Create with Connie and Mary sketch for Challenge #455.

 I am also going to miss the Succulent Garden DSP.  I am especially fond of the Sweet Sugarplum gingham check. I stamped lots of different succulents using the same colors that are in the DSP.  It was fun mixing and matching and creating my own little succulent arrangement.

Product List

Oh So Succulent Photopolymer Bundle [145184] $48.50	Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Stamp Set [142823] $26.00	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325] $6.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $6.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $6.50
Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $6.50	Tip Top Taupe 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138336] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper [142778] $11.00	Brights Enamel Shapes [141680] $9.00

Did you know it is easy to play along with the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge?  Go to the Create with Connie and Mary blog for all the details and be sure to check out what the other members of the Design team created.   I know you will be inspired by all their creativity!  

It's Thursday and time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge.  This week it is a color challenge.  

I wanted to use the adorable Cake Crazy stamp set from the Occasions Catalog.  This stamp set allows you to create and decorate the cake of your dreams without having to dirty a single dish.   This stamp set will not be carried over to the upcoming annual catalog so if you need to order it soon.

I am sure going to miss the polka dot DSP that was a part of the Designer Paper stacks.  The DSP stacks are retiring and the last time I checked were still available.  I did notice that the Brights stack were marked as "Low Inventory".  

Product List

Cake Crazy Photopolymer Stamp Set [142850] $21.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $6.50	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986] $6.50	Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad [126952] $6.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923] $8.00	2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack [141408] $22.00	Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies [138281] $27.00
Flirty Flamingo 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [141426] $8.00	2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes [141410] $9.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $5.00

Be sure to check out what the other members of the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team made for this challenge.  I hope you will be inspired to join in and play along with this color challenge.  You can get all the details at the Create with Connie and Mary blog. 

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Welcome to the April edition of the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop!  This month we are all using one or more of the following stamp sets:

Dragonfly Dreams 
Jar of Love 
Banners for You 
Touches of Texture  
Swirly Bird
Beautiful You

I decided to use a set that I have not used much lately, Jar of Love.  I didn't want to use the jar image and instead wanted to create a springtime wreath.   I used one of the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits as the wreath form and built my wreath on it.  

There was definitely a lot of die cutting going on!  Lots and lots of leaves were stamped and cut, this could be why I chose not to cover the entire wreath with flowers and leaves.

Product List

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle [142342] $52.00	Shooting Star Clear-Mount Bundle [142350] $40.50	Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Bundle [142330] $35.00	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $6.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $6.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $6.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $8.00
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $8.00	2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack [141408] $22.00	Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies [141497] $27.00	Subtles Enamel Shapes [141679] $9.00

Next up on the hop is Laura Milligan.  I know she has something beautiful to share with you!

If you just came from Laura's blog then you need to head on over to see what BJ has created for you!

Thank you for joining us on the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop.  We hop on the 14th of every month at 7 pm (Pacific time).   

It is Thursday which means it is time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge!  This week we have a super fun sketch.

I had a lot of fun arranging my flowers and leaves to make this pretty bouquet.  I made flowers using Peekaboo Peach, Watermelon Wonder, and Flirty Flamingo and leaves and grass from Cucumber Crush.   These happy and bright colors are just right for spring!

Product List

Basket Bunch Photopolymer Bundle [144731] $46.75	Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set [142924] $21.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [138333] $15.00	2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [141393] $15.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Cucumber Crush 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138335] $8.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417] $8.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.00
Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334] $8.00	2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack [138432] $22.00	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $5.00	Cucumber Crush 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon [141429] $8.00

If you are going to miss Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Tip Top Taupe, Mint Macaron, and Delightful Dijon(2015-17 In Colors) as much I will you need to stock up and order your ink refills, card stock, markers, ribbon, and embellishments soon.  Every year these items sell out and there are a lot of disappointed people, so don't let that happen to you!

Be sure to check out what the other designers created for the sketch.  Go to the Create with Connie and Mary blog to get all the detail on how to enter the challenge!

When I saw this sketch for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #317 I knew exactly what I wanted to make.  Here's the sketch.

The optional theme is a ray of sunshine.

It is rare that I follow a sketch so closely but this sketch  just worked so well with the Everyday Hero stamp set.  

Product List

Everyday Hero Photopolymer Stamp Set [143080] $21.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $6.50	2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [138333] $15.00	So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker [105114] $3.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $8.00	Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131203] $8.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $5.00
Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] $5.00	Confetti Stars Punch [135861] $22.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00

Be sure to check out what the other designers created for this challenge.  For all the details on how to enter the challenge got to the Try Stampin' on Tuesday blog or the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Facebook group.

I made these cards a while ago and I just realized I never shared them with you.  They are exactly the same except for one small difference.  Can you spot what is different?

Card 1

Card 2

Yes,  card 1 has smaller more delicate splatters and card 2 has larger more obvious splatters.  Card 1's splatters were made by tapping a Gold Wink of Stella over the Whisper White card stock . Card 2's splatters were made using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp and embossing it in gold embossing powder. So which one do you like better?  

Time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #452!  This week it is a Color Challenge!

Sahara Sand is one of those colors I don't use much.  I don't really know why because i think it looks good with just about everything. 

I used the Mini Treat Bag thinlits to create the pocket for my card.  The card insert measures 3-5/8" x 5-1/2" so it fits in an A2 envelope.  

Are you wondering how I did the flower inlays?  I cut a strip of vellum and laid it under the die cut strip and glued the flowers on to the vellum.  

Product List

So In Love Clear-Mount Bundle [144739] $47.50	Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set [138816] $36.00	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $6.50
Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack [138435] $22.00	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043] $8.00	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417] $8.00	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $8.00	Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies [137547] $40.00	Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360] $25.00
1-1/2" Circle Punch [138299] $16.00	1-3/8" Circle Punch [119860] $16.00	2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes [141410] $9.00	Subtles Enamel Shapes [141679] $9.00

I hope you will join in the challenge!  Be sure to go to the Create with Connie and Mary blog and see what the other designers created with for this challenge.  

I hope you are not tired of my cards using the Cool Treats bundle.  It is such a fun suite of products that I reach for it a lot.  I really liked the whole suite and couldn't resist buying the washi tape too. I have a bad habit of buying washi tape and not using it.  I promised myself that this time I would use it and not just look at it.  

Isn't the washi tape the cutest?  Now you can see why I had to buy it!  I started by laying down three rows of washi tape and then cutting and creating the ice cream to go on the side.  

Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Bundle [145181] $48.50	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $6.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $6.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Delightful Dijon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138338] $8.00
Whisper White Thick Baker's Twine [141688] $3.50	2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes [141410] $9.00	Tasty Treats Designer Washi Tape [142773] $8.00

Thank you for stopping!

Looking back at some of  my favorite projects I shared in March.

This project was for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge.  All the details here.  Who knew that Pool Party, Chocolate Chip and Smoky Slate would look so good together?

Love this wave edge.  All the details can be found on this post.

A Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Color  Challenge.   More details here.

This card was made for the Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge.  Love coloring this image. More details here.

I love this bundle of products.  Just makes me smile.  More information here about this card here.

Hope you liked this look back at the month of March.  Did I miss something you would have included in the round up?  Leave me a comment and let me know!