Spooky Fun

Happy Halloween

Leave a Comment / October 31, 2016 / Halloween, Holiday Mini

WOW…October 31st! Happy Halloween everyone! I wanted to take one more opportunity to share a fun Halloween card. These were some ‘odds and ends’ that I had (you guessed it) sitting on top of my desk. These little pumpkins are just the cutest and I just had to use them. I love the Halloween Night Baker’s Twine and doing 4 …

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Spooky Fun

Leave a Comment / October 25, 2016 / Halloween, Holiday Mini, SUO Challenge

Time for still more Halloween fun this time with the SUO challenge – Fall Fun! Nothing is more fun in the fall than Halloween! This tiem I wanted to do something a little bit different…I haven’t used my Hearth and Home Thinlits in a while and thought it would be fun to create a little Halloween scene outside the window! …

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Halloween Cuties

Leave a Comment / October 22, 2016 / Create with Connie and Mary, Halloween, Holiday Mini, Saturday Blog Hop

And now it’s time for another fun Halloween challenge for the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Saturday Blog Hop. This week we are doing cute or cuddly Halloween ideas. As soon as I saw CUTE for the theme…I thought about this ADORABLE little mummy. Nothing says CUTE like him in a bowtie! Here’s the details… Pumpkin Pie – …

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Cookie Cutter Halloween

5 Comments / October 20, 2016 / Create with Connie and Mary, Halloween, Holiday Mini

Have some spooky fun! That is just such a fun greeting and it was perfect for my little card that I made for this week’s Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This week we have a fun little sketch for you! As soon as I saw the sketch, I knew I wanted to use the Cookie Cutter Halloween set. …

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Spooky Fun

1 Comment / October 16, 2016 / Challenge, Clean and Simple (CAS), Create with Connie and Mary, Halloween, Holiday Mini

I noticed that that CAS challenge over on SCS was ‘spooky’. Well I love CAS and I have this really fun ‘Spooky Fun’ set…so you put the two together and you get a REALLY quick (like 5 min quick) and easy card! Really…a little masking and some simple stamping and what can I say. And I love the greeting on …

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Smell My Feet Treats

3 Comments / October 15, 2016 / Clean and Simple (CAS), Halloween, Holiday Mini, Saturday Blog Hop

Are we having a great October yet? I know that I am. Yesterday I gave a presentation at a professional conference….that is always fun. No…really it was! But now for some more Halloween fun from the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Saturday Hop group! This week we are doing Halloween packaging…tags, bags and boxes. So it’s been a …

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Jar of Haunts

1 Comment / October 11, 2016 / Halloween, Holiday Mini, SUO Challenge

Are you enjoying the Holiday Mini? I know I am really enjoying it! There is just so many fun things in there! This time for the SUO challenge our theme is Holiday Papers. For this challenge I decided to go with the Halloween Nights dsp. I wanted to show the fun patterns that are in this pack and how nicely …

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Halloween Boo

1 Comment / October 8, 2016 / Create with Connie and Mary, Halloween, Holiday Mini, Saturday Blog Hop

The Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Saturday Blog hop is continuing its Halloween fun with spooky & scary Halloween ideas). What fun! I can’t wait to see what the design team comes up with! A while back my friends Jo and Jackie came over to stamp and Jo brought her Jar of Haunts set. I think these pumpkins …

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Colors of Halloween

3 Comments / October 1, 2016 / Clean and Simple (CAS), Create with Connie and Mary, Holiday Mini, Saturday Blog Hop

WOW…it’s October! I love October as fall is my very favorite time of the year! This month the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team Saturday Blog Hop team is going to be celebrating Halloween and we are starting it off with ‘the colors of Halloween’! For my card I decided to stick with the basic Halloween color combo – …

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Cookie Cutter Halloween

5 Comments / September 22, 2016 / Create with Connie and Mary, Halloween, Holiday Mini

Here it is another Thursday and time for another Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge. This week…oh boy…do we have a FUN sketch for you! As soon as I saw the sketch I knew I’d be using one of the new Cookie Cutter sets and I just LOVE the Halloween paper so Cookie Cutter Halloween won! Here’s the details… …

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All Kinds of Weather

1 Comment / September 13, 2016 / Holiday Mini, SUO Challenge

Happy Tuesday Everyone! It’s time for another SUO Challenge and the challenge this time was ‘all kinds of weather’. Hmmm…. what to do …what to do! Originally I was going to use the umbrella set or my sunburst thinlet – those seem pretty straight forward but over the weekend I was stamping with some friends (hi Jo and Jackie!) and …

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Jar of Haunts

2 Comments / September 11, 2016 / Halloween, Holiday Mini

Yesterday my friends Jo and Jackie came over to stamp – oh what fun we had! It is always such a good time! Although I was mostly working on a project for an upcoming Create with Connie and Mary Mini Session, Jo had brought the Jar of Haunts set with her. I just LOVE the cute little mummy jar and …

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Spooky Fun

7 Comments / September 8, 2016 / Create with Connie and Mary

Happy Thursday everyone! Oh…we have a fun sketch challenge for you over at Create with Connie and Mary. I have to say, I was really surprised how this turned out. I know…I’m the one who made it how could I be surprized? Well..it ended up taking on a life of it’s own. And honestly…it started out as a CHRISTMAS card! …

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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!