After a couple of drippy days we now have sunshine and blue skies! It is supposed to remain this way for a few more days and I am looking forward to it. To celebrate I am taking a quick break from Fall card to celebrate the last few days of Summer.
Is this bright and sunny enough?
Card Base- Basic White Thick Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
Real Red CS layer- 4" x 5-1/4"
Daffodil Delight Brights DSP-3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
The sun and rainbow images (Warmest Heart stamp set) were stamped and colored using Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends. The sentiment is from the Darling Details stamp set. The little squares were cut using the Stylish Shapes die-smallest square die. I stamped the images and sentiment and then die cut the square. The ribbon is tied around the Real Red and Daffodil Delight layer and then adhered to the front of the card base. The little squares were attached to the ribbon using Stampin' Dimensionals. You can color a Rhinestone using a Real Red Stampin'Blend .
Inside I added a strip of Daffodil Delight DSP 5/8" x 5-1/2" on a strip of Real Red CS 7/8" x 5-1/2". I stamped and colored the rainbow and die cut it using the Warmest Heart dies.
It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week it is a color challenge.
Azure Afternoon is a new addition the Stampin' Up! Color Collection. It is a such a happy, bright blue. The color reminds me of bluebirds which led me to the Sweet Songbirds stamp set and the coordinating Songbird Builder punch.
Isn't she so sweet? I love her Lemon Lime Twist gingham wings and beak. The Early Espresso branch and the Lemon Lime Twist leaves were stamped using the Sweet Songbird set. The Flirty Flamingo flowers were stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink using the Sweet Citrus stamp set and die cut using the coordinating Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing folder and dies. The Azure Afternoon flower centers were cut using the Dots & Spots die. The clouds were punched using the Cloud punch. Around the edges of the clouds I added a little Azure Afternoon ink to give the clouds more definition. The gingham grass was cut using the Basic Borders die. The sentiment is from the Circle Sayings stamp set and was stamped on a Nested Essential label.
I had a few left over flowers so I attached them to the inside of the card.
Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created.
It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week it is a sketch challenge. Which do yo like better Sketch or Color Challenges?
I didn't know what to make so I looked on my stamp shelf and came upon the Sea Turtle set. I haven't used this set as much as I would like so it was chosen for today's card.
I paired up the Sea Turtle stamp set with the Hello, Irresistible DSP (Online Exclusive). I have used these two together before and you can see it HERE. These 2 patterns from the Hello, Irresistible DSP look like water to me so it was a good fit for the Sea Turtle set.
The turtles were inked up in Pretty Peacock ink and stamped on Soft Sea Foam CS. This set doesn't have coordinating dies or a punch so I fussy cut the turtles out. Fortunately they are pretty easy to cut out. The DSP strips measure 1" x 5" and 1" x 4-1/2". The strips are layered on Pretty Peacock CS that has been embossed using the Basics 3D Embossing Folders (Online Exclusive). The card base is Lost Lagoon CS 4" x 11".
The sentiment is from the Darling Details stamp set inked in Pretty Peacock ink on Soft Sea Foam CS. The starfish was also stamped in Pretty Peacock ink on Soft Sea Foam CS. The pearls are from the Festive Pearls embellishments.
Inside I added a strip of the Hello, Irresistible DSP with the larger starfish.
Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created for this challenge,
Do you like fun folds?
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It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week it is a color challenge.
What do you think of this color combination? It had me stumped. All I could think of was the Zany Zoo bundle specifically the adorable dancer.
I colored each dancer's tutus and shoes using Stampin' Blends in Highland Heather, Orchid Oasis and Berry Burst. I colored the spots in using a Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend. I could have stopped there but I decided I wanted to add another element. I used the Paper Florist dies to create the dots for the background. These circles are probably used mostly for the flower centers. I like the variety of the details on the circles, some are plain, some are heavily dotted and some are stitched.
The "sending" is from the Sending dies. I cut the bold part of the word in Orchid Oasis CS and the skinny part in Basic White CS. What am I sending?
The sentiment inside is from the coordinating stamp set called Sending Smiles. I added a few more dots around the sentiment.
Be sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Connie & Mary design team created for this challenge. Thank you for stopping by and remember to use your Bonus Coupons by the end of August!
Do you like Fun Folds? Check out the Creativity Abounds August tutorial.
Place a $50 order through my online store and receive this bundle (12 tutorials!!) as a thank you. You can also purchase the tutorial bundle for $15.00. Please contact me (sharo[email protected]) if you would like to purchase the tutorial.
This is the card I created for the tutorial bundle.
Welcome to the Creativity Abounds Blog Hop! We are an international group of 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. This month we are focusing onFun Folds.
Every month we create a tutorial bundle. The tutorial bundle is available as a gift with a qualifying purchase ($50 USD or can also be purchased for $15). We also have a stamp camp 3 times a year. The next camp will be on October 20 & 21 and will focus on the Winter Meadow Suite. Please contact me if you would like more information about the tutorial bundle or the Winter Meadow stamp camp.
Two of my favorite things from the 2023-24 Stampin' Up Annual Catalog, the Crafting with You bundle and the Delightfully Eclectic DSP. I don't know the name of this fold, I just know I like it a lot to show off the mixing and matching possibilities of the Delightfully Eclectic DSP.
Do you see a little sneak peek? Check out the Deckled Circle behind the Stylish Shapes circle! Yes! I am so excited about this set of dies. Look how nicely they layer. These can be found on page 63 of the 2023 Sept-Dec Mini Catalog. There are 14 deckled circles in the set and I cannot wait to show you the coordination possibilities with Ad other circle dies.
Here are the details about the card.
Night of Navy card base 5-1/2" x 11" scored 1-1/4", 5-1/2", 9-1/4" (valley, valley, mountain)
Night of Navy belly band 1" x 9"
Night of Navy Deckled Circle- 3" x 3"
Basic White CS 3-1/2" x 5-1/4"
Basic White CS Stylish Shapes 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"
Basic White CS-scraps for basket, flowers and leaves
Delightfully Eclectic DSP pattern 2 (plaid) 4" x 5-1/4"
Delightfully Eclectic DS pattern 3 (flowers) 1-1/2" x 5-1/4", 3/4" x 3-1/2"
Adhere the Bubble Bath stripe pattern to the front and back of the first section.
Adhere the Night of Navy plaid to the next section.
Next panel is Basic White with a strip of DSP #3 to dress it up.
Lastly, a strip of DSP # 3.
Flip the card over and in the section behind the Basic White CS, adhere the embossed Bubble Bath CS.
Stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy ink on the Basic White CS circle.
Stamp the basket in Crushed Curry ink on the scrap piece of Basic White CS.
Stamp the leaves in Night of Navy ink and again in Bubble Bath ink on the Basic White scrap.
Die cut the basket and flowers with the Crafting With You dies.
Fussy cut the flowers and adhere them over the leaves with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Adhere the basket above the sentiment and attach the flowers and leaves on top of the basket.
Attach Daffodil Delight Glossy Dots to the flowers.
Wrap and secure the belly band around the card base.
Attach the decorated circle to the belly band.
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out all the stops on the hop. If you want even more Fun Folds check out the tutorial offering!
Here's a peek at the project I made for the tutorial.
Place an order through my online store uand receive this bundle (12 tutorials!!) as a thank you. You can also purchase the tutorial bundle for $15.00. Please contact me (sharo[email protected]) if you would like to purchase the tutorial.
It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week it is a color challenge.
What a wonderful summery combination.
The color combination made me think of lemons which led me to the Sweet Citrus stamp set and the coordinating Sweet Citrus Die and Hybrid Embossing folder. The lemons were stamped using Lemon Lolly ink and then cut out and embossed using the die and embossing folder. It is amazing all the texture and detail on the lemons. The leaves were stamped in Parakeet Party in and cut with the dies. The flowers were stamped in Starry Sky ink on Starry Sky CS and then die cut with the dies. The Lemon Lolly flower centers are the Adhesive-Backed Sold Gems. The scalloped panel was cut using the Scalloped Contour dies. The sentiment is from the Irresistible Blooms set (Online Exclusive).
Inside I added a strip of Lemon Lolly that was embossed using the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing folder, another Starry Sky flower and Parakeet Party leaves.
Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created for this challenge.
It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This is the last week of the CASE the Catalog challenge. The project we are CASEing can be found on page 81 of the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.
Such a cute sample to CASE. I chose to CASE the layout but I also thought about CASEing the colors.
I used the Darling Details bundle for my card. I think the frames in the bundle are very pretty so I had to use it on my card. The colors I used are Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, and Old Olive. The flowers except for the tiny Lemon Lolly CS flowers are all from the Daring Details bundle. The tiny Lemon Lolly flowers were cut using the Crafting With You dies.
It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week it is a sketch challenge.
I recently received the Delightfully Eclectic DSP and the designs in this paper pack are so pretty. I love the colors and patterns so much and am thinking that I might need to snag another pack while it is still on sale.
Stripes and florals make me happy! This sweet color combination of Bubble Bath and Garden Green just makes it even better. Did you notice the little Garden Green border? I used the Basic Borders die to make it. I like that little border to add a little visual separation between the 2 patterns. The lovely leaf is from the Gorgeously Made dies and the sweet little flowers were cut using the Crafting With You dies. I like that little flower die and have been using it a lot. The flowers were made with the Soft Shimmer Paper Combo Pack and a rhinestone center. The Soft Shimmer Paper in Bubble Bath was also used for the strip along the side of the card. The little Bubble Bath ribbon is from the 3/8" Sheer Ribbon Pack. The ribbons come in Azure Afternoon, Bubble Bath and Lemon Lolly and there is a delicate strip of silver along the edges.
I wanted to show you how pretty the Soft Shimmer paper is. I know I haven't captured it with this photo. It is shimmery but not necessarily glittery.
Inside of the card I added another Garden Green border and a strip of the lovely striped paper. I love having a stash of cards that can be used for lots of different occasions.
It has been a bit since I posted. I didn't know I was going to do it but I took a mini break. Why? It felt like I forgot how to stamp or at least stamp anything I would want to share. It seemed like everything I made was not good. Was it really bad? I am not sure, I just lost confidence which led to me overthinking things. It was the opposite of flow. I wanted to get over this feeling so I decided to focus on creating simple projects and let the stamps, dies, and paper do the work.
This week the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge is a color challenge.
I tried a few different things and they were not good so I turned to the Gorgeous Garden dies to help me. These are standalone dies which means they are not paired with a specific stamp set. They are beautiful and I used the leaf pattern before here.
This was an easy way to use the colors for the challenge. I cut the die in Moody Mauve CS and in Misty Moonlight CS. At first I didn't have the Misty Moonlight flower centers. I think the addition of them was the right decision. They add a little more color and define the flowers. The sentiment is from the Darling Details stamp set. The circle is from the Stitched Shapes dies. The 3 gems are from the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack.
I cut a strip of the Misty Moonlight CS to decorate the inside of the card. Depending on where you cut the strip, you may have some loose pieces that you will need to adhere back into place. I think this looks so elegant and really dresses up the inside of the card.
It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge! This week it is a sketch challenge and it is a great one!
This week I am focusing on the Fresh As a Daisy Suite. I also wanted to use a bright cheery color so I chose Flirty Flamingo to go along with my white and yellow centered daisies.
The card base is Flirty Flamingo CS (card stock 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2").
The first layer is Basic White CS (4" x 5-1/4")
The Flirty Flamingo DSP (Designer Series Paper) is from the Brights 6" x 6" DSP (2-3/8" x 4-3/4")
The 2 strips are Daffodil Delight CS 1/2" x 3-1/4".
The Creativity Abounds Design Team is an international group of 13 Stampin' Up! demonstrators. We do a monthly blog hop, a monthly tutorial bundle and 3 times a year we hold a stamp camp.
The Fresh As A Daisy Stamp Camp will be held on July 7th and 8th. To register all you need to do is purchase the Fresh as a Daisy Suite (161301) and the 2023-25 In Color Jute Trim (161637) and use the Host Code 7W94CTHJ. If you already own the Suite and the 2023-25 In Color Jute Trim simply order $81.50 worth of products from my online store and use the Host Code 7W94CTHJ. It is important to use the Host Code, it lets me know you want to participate in the stamp camp.
You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects. You will use your own DSP, stamps, dies and embellishments. Both a written and video tutorial will be provided for you for each project.
In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp. On July 7th & 8th each design team member will present another project using the Fresh As a Daisy Suite. These lives will be spread out over the 2 days but they will be recorded so you can watch them when it is convenient for you.
It is going to be a beautiful day full of sunshine and blue skies. Whether it is sunny where you are or not, here is a little sunshine for you!
Love this image from the Circle Sayings stamp set. I knew I wanted to combine it with the Rays of Light stamp, they work so well together. The Rays of Light stamp is a large background stamp and here it is stamped in Lemon Lolly ink. I used Azure Afternoon Stampin' Blends to color the waves and Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blends for the sun. Around the sun I also added Lemon Lolly ink with a sponge dauber. If you are thinking that parts of the wave look a little creamy (cannot think of another descriptor), it is because I added a little bit of White Craft ink around the curl and wave.
I just recently received the Just My Type stamp set and thought one of the sentiments would be perfect for this card. I carefully inked up 2/3 of the sentiment in Azure Afternoon ink and added it. Isn't this a perfect sentiment?
On the inside I inked up the last part of the sentiment and also added the rainbow from the Just My Type set. In addition to Lemon Lolly I used Pumpkin Pie and Real Red Stampin' Blends to color the rainbow.
The Fresh As A Daisy Stamp Camp will be held on July 7th and 8th. To register all you need to do is purchase the Fresh as a Daisy Suite (161301) and the 2023-25 In Color Jute Trim (161637) and use the Host Code 7W94CTHJ. If you already own the Suite and the 2023-25 In Color Jute Trim simply order $81.50 worth of products from my online store and use the Host Code 7W94CTHJ. It is important to use the Host Code, it lets me know you want to participate in the stamp camp.
You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects. You will use your own DSP, stamps, dies and embellishments. Both a written and video tutorial will be provided for you for each project.
In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp. On July 7th & 8th each design team member will present another project using the Fresh As a Daisy Suite. These lives will be spread out over the 2 days but they will be recorded so you can watch them when it is convenient for you.
