Special Reason

4 Comments / April 26, 2017 / Clean and Simple (CAS), Create with Connie and Mary, Occasions Mini

Okay…I have a little secret to share. With us packing up our house and moving, I had to do a bunch of stamping to make sure that I had things to post on my blog while all my ‘stuff’ was still packed away in boxes. So I stamped and I stamped and I stamped and I stamped. Then I stamped …

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Special Reason

Leave a Comment / April 11, 2017 / Clean and Simple (CAS), Occasions Mini, SUO Challenge

So life right now is just a bit complex. We just purchased a new home and are in the process of moving. We aren’t just moving, we are downsizing…it’s complex. But the SUO challenge theme this month is simple – sympathy and caring. The With Sympathy stamp from Flourishing Phrases is so beautiful and I wanted to pair it with …

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Spring Flowers

1 Comment / April 8, 2017 / Clean and Simple (CAS), Create with Connie and Mary, Occasions Mini, Saturday Blog Hop

We had so much rain in March and the weather was so warm that we are having terrific Spring Flowers! And that is the theme for this week’s Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Blog Hop. I just LOVE flower stamps and I REALLY love the Special Reason set! Now doesn’t this just make you smile? I know it …

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Special Reason

2 Comments / March 23, 2017 / Create with Connie and Mary, Occasions Mini

I soooo like this new set – Special Reason. The flowers are just such a cool shape and with the Stylish Stems thinlets, you get so many options for using this. This week the inspiration for Create with Connie and Mary is a cool color combo – So Saffron, Sweet Sugarplum and Mint Macaron. I was going through my dsp …

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Special Reason

3 Comments / February 23, 2017 / Clean and Simple (CAS), Create with Connie and Mary, Occasions Mini

Hello everyone and happy Thursday! What a beautiful spring week we have been having here in Ohio! WOW…I cannot believe this weather! Since it is Thursday it is time for another Create with Connie and Mary inspiration and this week it is a cool color inspiration – Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry and Emerald Envy. These colors are just so happy! …

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Special Reason

5 Comments / February 15, 2017 / Challenge, Create with Connie and Mary, Occasions Mini

I LOVE this set! No…really I do! It is one of the coolest looking flowers and I just LOVE flowers. I’ve been fighting bronchitis the last couple of weeks (I think it is winning) and this weekend I needed to get caught up on some cards to post and put together some make and takes for my craft group. I …

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Special Reason

4 Comments / February 2, 2017 / Create with Connie and Mary, Occasions Mini

Happy Thursday everyone and it is the first Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration of February. This week we have a fun sketch and I thought I was being SOOO clever using the Special Reason set…well until I saw that other design team members though the same thing! Great minds think alike! I’m still using that one piece of Crumb …

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Special Reason

1 Comment / January 3, 2017 / Occasions Mini, SUO Challenge

Are you ready for the new year? I can’t believe it…I start back to school this week…not with classes but with all the stuff I need to do to get ready for school to start. I recently learned how to use Adobe Presenter and am switching over some of my lessons to this to make a couple things easier on …

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Special Reason

Leave a Comment / January 1, 2017 / Challenge, Clean and Simple (CAS), Occasions Mini

It’s so nice having a long weekend! AND still have another day off. The CAS challenge on SCS is to use new stuff…THAT’s an easy one! The problem is figuring out which of my new things to use! I LOVE the Special Reason set and matching thinlits…the flowers are just so awesome! I decided to keep things nice and simple. …

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Check out these "jazzy" skeletons in the new BAG OF BONES BUNDLE! So many pieces to mix and max for personalized figures and scenes! Build a spooky scene with tombstones, bats, stars, and even a rickety picket fence using the BAG OF BONES DIES. This bundle is bone-a-fide fun with even a not-so-furry friend or two. Your Halloween crafts are sure to be eerie-sistible! We featured the BAG OF BONES BUNDLE with the THEM BONES DESIGNER PAPER for a spook-tacular collection! There are step-by-step instructions for TWO card designs and TWO treat holder projects! See more details HERE!

The single and multi-leaf images in the AUTUMN LEAVES BUNDLE give you a lot of different looks for your card making, scrapbooking, gift packaging or elegant tags! Use the stamp images alone or combine with the detailed leaf veins, awesome shaped labels, and stand-alone leaf dies! Celebrate the fall season by sharing your creations using the thankful greetings to express joy and gratitude. We featured the AUTUMN LEAVES BUNDLE with the ALL ABOUT AUTUMN DESIGNER PAPER for a colorful outdoorsy look! There are step-by-step instructions for SIX projects...four card designs and two sweet favor projects! See more details HERE!

The JUST MY TYPE STAMP SET images have a vintage look of time gone by! The hand-drawn typewriter reminds "some" of us of a less technology-driven time! And the classic typewriter font used on the greetings, plus some fun desk accessories, help create charming cards and projects for a book lover or writer! We featured the JUST MY TYPE STAMP SET with the GORGEOUS GINGHAM DESIGNER PAPER for a bright and cheerful look! There are step-by-step instructions for three card designs (one a fun fold!) and a fun display project! See more details here!

The PAPER FLORIST DIES make it easy to be a florist...a paper florist, that is! Run some cardstock or designer paper thru the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with these pretty petals and leaves dies, fluff them up, and create show stopping flowers! The PAPER FLORIST DIES are perfectly sized for cards, scrapbook pages, gift bags or boxes! We featured the PAPER FLORIST DIES with the black & white designs in the ZOO CREW DESIGNER PAPER as a perfect back drop for your floral masterpieces. There are step-by-step instructions for SIX card designs! See more details here!

The HEY CHUCK BUNDLE is something to crow about! It has everything you need to do some quirky crafting! The stamps are filled with sassy chickens and fun sentiments. The HEY CHUCK DIES help you create farmyard scenes for your down-to-earth projects. Mix and match the images and dies for endless sunrise to sunset possibilities! We featured the HEY CHUCK BUNDLE with the REGALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER to help you rule the roost in your designs. There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three cards (one a fun fold) and a fun gift package design you will love to give away! See more details here!

Using Stampin' Up!'s EARTHEN TEXTURES BUNDLE is the perfect way to add a chic and sophisticated look to all of your card making projects! The grassy floral images can be layered different ways, and easily coordinate with other stamp images. The EARTHEN TEXTURES DIES have a variety of earthy pottery pieces and the fan palm and leaves give you lots of texture and depth on your creations. We featured the EARTHEN TEXTURES BUNDLE with the EARTHEN ELEGANCE DESIGNER PAPER for a natural one-of-a-kind look. There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three cards (one a fun fold) and an office accessory you are sure to use! See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s GORGEOUSLY MADE BUNDLE has some fun graphic design images to use for texture to go along with fresh greenery and simple greetings. They are also perfect fill-ins for cards, tags, scrapbook pages and gift packaging! The GORGEOUSLY MADE DIES let you add unique borders, edges, labels and more to your crafts. We featured the GORGEOUSLY MADE BUNDLE with the MASTERFULLY MADE DESIGNER PAPER for some hand-made and hand-torn design looks! There are step-by-step instructions for SIX projects...FOUR cards and TWO desk accessories you'll find very useful! See more details HERE!

Nothing says sweet summertime like an ice-cold pitcher of lemonade or iced tea! Stampin’ Up!’s SO REFRESHING BUNDLE lets you customize your favorite summer beverage with all the fun detailed stamp images and dies! Mix and match the two-step stamping images with soft or bold colors and heartfelt sentiments for a personalized greeting or gift! We featured the SO REFRESHING BUNDLE with the GLORIOUS GINGHAM 6×6 DESIGNER PAPER for show stopping designs! There are step-by-step instructions for THREE cards (one a fun fold!) and a fun GIFT project! See more details HERE!

Calling all demos! Stampin' Up!'s Creativity Now Crafting Event is occurring on Saturday, June 24th! If you purchased this TRANSLUCENT FLORALS BUNDLE in order to participate, we have a Connie & Mary Creations SPECIAL COLLECTION just for you! We EXPANDED the use of your Translucent Florals Bundle by designing a Collection of SIX card tutorials using this bundle! Add to your "watch party", get your samples done EARLY for upcoming classes, or just enjoy a different look for this bundle than the Stampin' Up! offering! (Don't worry...if you didn't purchase this bundle now, it will be available for EVERYONE to purchase from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog!) We featured the TRANSLUCENT FLORALS BUNDLE with the BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some bright, cheerful designs! There are step-by-step instructions for SIX card projects. See more details HERE!

We love Stampin' Up!'s new INKED & TILED STAMP SET AND PUNCH PACK BUNDLE! The stamp images have a botanical print appearance of pressed leaves and flowers! The INKED & TILED PUNCHES can be used with the all-occasion greetings, to punch out the coordinating DSP or for cool tiled backgrounds! You can go soft and neutral or bold and bright as you wish! We featured this INKED & TILED BUNDLE with the new coordinating INKED BOTANICALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for a classically timeless design! There are step-by-step instructions for EIGHT card projects. See more details HERE!

We went bananas over Stampin' Up!'s new LITTLE MONKEY STAMP SET AND PUNCH and we know you will, too!! The LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE has tropical elements to create a fun jungle scene! Mix and match the monkeys, punched pieces and cute greetings for adorable cards and projects. Have them hanging from trees or vines while snacking on their favorite bananas! We featured this LITTLE MONKEY BUNDLE with the new REGALS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some whimsical fun! There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and gift idea that is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! See more details HERE!

Calling all crafters! Stampin' Up! just introduced a new stamp bundle called CRAFTING WITH YOU that includes something for papercrafters, knitter/crocheters, sewists, painters, needleworkers... whichever hobby you enjoy! It also includes some inspiring greetings! The CRAFTING WITH YOU DIES have some bonus images (including a TRIMMER and SCISSORS! Oh my!), along with dies to cut out the fun stamped images. We featured this CRAFTING WITH YOU BUNDLE with the new BRIGHTS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for some colorful fun! There are step-by-step instructions for FOUR projects...three card ideas (one a fun fold) and fun desk accessory for you and your customers to enjoy and display! More details here!

Let's celebrate with the FUN new Bright & Beautiful Suite of products that demos could preorder this month, including the BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS BUNDLE! This celebratory BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS STAMP SET has a variety of sized balloons, festoons and greetings for many different occasions! The BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS DIES cut out stamped balloon shapes, plus a confetti tag, a couple of star shapes and a fun fringe! We featured this BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS BUNDLE with an array of new CORE COLORS just added to the Stampin' Up! Color Collections lineup! There are step-by-step instructions for SIX projects...FOUR card ideas and TWO fun gift favor projects we know you'll enjoy making! See more details HERE!

One of the preorder sets that demos could order this month is this fabulous CHEERFUL DAISIES BUNDLE! This delightful CHEERFUL DAISIES STAMP SET has three different sizes of daisy flowers, with greetings, greenery and leaves to coordinate. The CHEERFUL DAISIES DIES cut out stamped shapes, plus a large flower cluster and a fun tag shape that we know you will love! And we decided to feature this CHEERFUL DAISIES BUNDLE with the NEWEST In Colors...a fabulous set of rich, deep colors that go together SO well...and the FRESH AS A DAISY DESIGNER PAPER. There are step-by-step instructions for SIX projects...FOUR card ideas and TWO wonderful projects suitable for workshops, open house or catalog launches that introduce both the new In Colors AND the new Core Colors! See more details HERE!