Watermelon Wonder!

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop!  We are starting a new month and we have a new theme.  August is all about the new IN COLORS and today we are featuring WATERMELON WONDER.



You should be arriving from Mary Brown’s fabulous blog, wasn’t her idea amazing!  If you are just starting out here, welcome and enjoy the ride!  Be sure to stop by all of the blogs to check out the creations we have for you today.

I tried out a couple of ideas and decided to share this fun MINI TREAT BAG card.



One of my favorite new In Color Products is the awesome ENVELOPE PAPER.  It's got a great feel to it and works beautifully with the MINI TREAT BAG THINLET.



Of course I had to make this bag a bit different.  I made it into a card with a fun little vellum shaker on the front.



The shaker is a simple pocket made with vellum and the very cute Cherry on Top Designer Washi Tape.  I kept the sentiment simple so the shaker could shine.



Isn't this such a fun way to tell someone you love them!  I love how bright and happy Watermelon Wonder is....it's quickly becoming my favorite new In Color!

Now it’s time to head over and see what Debbie Henderson has for us today, I know it will be amazing!



Thanks for hopping with us today, we love inspiring you!  And speaking of inspiration, have you heard about the NEW Mini Session??  It's LIVE now and we are SO excited about this new format.  You get 5 full tutorials for only $8.95!  This is such an amazing value, I hope you will join us!!  You can find all the details at Create with Connie and Mary.  Thanks for hopping by!  Happy Stamping!




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Lots of Sprinkles!

Have I told you yet that I can't get enough of Sprinkles of Life??  I'm sure I have and I hope you're not tired of seeing me work with this set!  I went the clean and simple route with a few of my favorite colors to create a very sweet card for my friend.

This particular sentiment from the set is my favorite!  What could be cooler than being called the sprinkles on the cupcake of life??  I don't know, because nothing is better than sprinkles!  My inspiration came from the way cool sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, check it out.

 I looked at this sketch and immediately saw a cupcake in place of the butterfly and knew Sprinkles of Life would be the set to go with.

Let's look at the colors I used, there's old and new.

I am already obsessed with the combo of Bermuda Bay and Pool Party.  But add in the new Watermelon Wonder and Tip Top Taupe then you really have a GORGEOUS set of colors!

This card came together easily.   I used Bermuda Bay washi tape from the Cherry on Top washi tape set to create the stripe in the background.  A simple oval for the sentiment and a fun cupcake make up the rest of the design.  I added in lots of sprinkles in Bermuda Bay and Pool Party to dress things up a bit.  And as always, I added in a few sequins.....can't have Bermuda Bay on a card and not add in the matching sequins!

I also sprinkled the envelope and the inside of the card.   That little stamp is so much fun that I wanted to add sprinkles to everything!

Alright, that's it for me today.  See you on Tuesday, I have a card featuring Friendly Wishes to share!

Happy Stamping!

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Lots of Sprinkles!

Have I told you yet that I can't get enough of Sprinkles of Life??  I'm sure I have and I hope you're not tired of seeing me work with this set!  I went the clean and simple route with a few of my favorite colors to create a very sweet card for my friend.

This particular sentiment from the set is my favorite!  What could be cooler than being called the sprinkles on the cupcake of life??  I don't know, because nothing is better than sprinkles!  My inspiration came from the way cool sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, check it out.

 I looked at this sketch and immediately saw a cupcake in place of the butterfly and knew Sprinkles of Life would be the set to go with.

Let's look at the colors I used, there's old and new.

I am already obsessed with the combo of Bermuda Bay and Pool Party.  But add in the new Watermelon Wonder and Tip Top Taupe then you really have a GORGEOUS set of colors!

This card came together easily.   I used Bermuda Bay washi tape from the Cherry on Top washi tape set to create the stripe in the background.  A simple oval for the sentiment and a fun cupcake make up the rest of the design.  I added in lots of sprinkles in Bermuda Bay and Pool Party to dress things up a bit.  And as always, I added in a few sequins.....can't have Bermuda Bay on a card and not add in the matching sequins!

I also sprinkled the envelope and the inside of the card.   That little stamp is so much fun that I wanted to add sprinkles to everything!

Alright, that's it for me today.  See you on Tuesday, I have a card featuring Friendly Wishes to share!

Happy Stamping!

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Wanna See the New In Colors?

How about a look at the new In Colors today???  It's that time again, out with the old and in with the new!  I must say I am always bummed about loosing In Colors, but these brand new ones will help you forget!

Drum roll please.................................................

Stampin' Up! did their homework to find out the latest trends so they could bring us exciting new colors.  I am personally in love Watermelon Wonder, it's so gorgeous!!!  Let's get a closer look at all of them.  But first, I used Freshly Made Sketches for my design inspiration.  Here's their sketch for the week.

I love the clean and simple look, perfect for showcasing all the wonderful new colors.  The sentiment for each card is from Friendly Wishes, a fun new stamp set coming up in the Annual Catalog.  And the stripe underneath it is from Bohemian Borders, another fantastic new set.  OK... let's get started!

First up is my favorite, Watermelon Wonder.  Isn't is yummy!

Next up, Cucumber Crush.  It's a bold green that pairs perfectly with Watermelon Wonder.

Mint Macaron gives us a lovely soft green.  It looks gorgeous with Pink Pirouette and Tip Top Taupe.

Tip Top Taupe is first of all a super fun name to say!! Secondly, it's a gorgeous color that goes beautifully with Sahara Sand to make a yummy ice cream cone with the Sprinkles of Life stamp set!

And last but not least, Delightful Dijon.  It is truly delightful and a color that will be fun to work into my color schemes.

So there you have it!!!!  The 2015-2017 In Color Collection.  It will be available soon, June 2nd is right around the corner so get ready!!!

Thanks for hanging out today!  See you next time!

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Wanna See the New In Colors?

How about a look at the new In Colors today???  It's that time again, out with the old and in with the new!  I must say I am always bummed about loosing In Colors, but these brand new ones will help you forget!

Drum roll please.................................................

Stampin' Up! did their homework to find out the latest trends so they could bring us exciting new colors.  I am personally in love Watermelon Wonder, it's so gorgeous!!!  Let's get a closer look at all of them.  But first, I used Freshly Made Sketches for my design inspiration.  Here's their sketch for the week.

I love the clean and simple look, perfect for showcasing all the wonderful new colors.  The sentiment for each card is from Friendly Wishes, a fun new stamp set coming up in the Annual Catalog.  And the stripe underneath it is from Bohemian Borders, another fantastic new set.  OK... let's get started!

First up is my favorite, Watermelon Wonder.  Isn't is yummy!

Next up, Cucumber Crush.  It's a bold green that pairs perfectly with Watermelon Wonder.

Mint Macaron gives us a lovely soft green.  It looks gorgeous with Pink Pirouette and Tip Top Taupe.

Tip Top Taupe is first of all a super fun name to say!! Secondly, it's a gorgeous color that goes beautifully with Sahara Sand to make a yummy ice cream cone with the Sprinkles of Life stamp set!

And last but not least, Delightful Dijon.  It is truly delightful and a color that will be fun to work into my color schemes.

So there you have it!!!!  The 2015-2017 In Color Collection.  It will be available soon, June 2nd is right around the corner so get ready!!!

Thanks for hanging out today!  See you next time!

SHOP anytime and earn FREE STAMPS!

The RETIRING LIST is here! Grab great discounts

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