Bring on the Bling!

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop!  This week we are all about the BLING!



Honestly, I wasn't sure where to start!!  So, I sat down and do what I normally do when ideas are slim, I look through my designer paper and what I have on my desk.  This time around, the COTTAGE GREETINGS CARD KIT  stood out to me since it has sequins and silver in it.



This is an idea that struck me as I looked at the paper.  Do heat embossing directly on the paper with a big, bold sentiment.  And what could be better for big and bold than BOTANICALS FOR YOU.



Since the card has silver all over it, the sentiment needed to stand out.  So, in comes black embossing powder and a ginormous greeting.  I also thought doing a juxtaposition would be cool so that's how the black paper with silver embossing came about.



And of course since we are all about bling, I had to add lots of SEQUINS!  And with this card being from the COTTAGE GREETINGS CARD KIT, I needed the envelope that was included as this is a square card.  The silver liner was the final addition of bling.  And here's a little tip~~ cut down the liner since you can't see the bottom!  I cut off three inches from the bottom and tucked it away for another day!

Now for the good stuff...the supply list so you can make your own card!

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Botanicals for You

INKS:  Versamark

PAPER:  Cottage Greetings Card Kit, Basic Black

ACCESSORIES:  Black embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, metallic sequins, sequins from Cottage Greetings Card Kit, Tombow multipurpose adhesive, SNAIL, paper snips,

The February Mini Session from Create with Connie and Mary is live!  Have you subscribed yet??  We have five AWESOME tutorials for you featuring sets from the Occasions Catalog.



Sets featured in February are:

• What I Love


• Easter Lamb


• Balloon Celebrations


• Party Wishes


• Playful Pals

If you haven't subscribed yet, be sure to check out the details at Create with Connie and Mary.  Did you purchase the 2-month VALENTINE BONUS SPECIAL in January??  If you did, the password was included in your Welcome Letter.

Now it’s time to check out what the rest of the Design Team has for us today, I know it will all be amazing!  Click Previous to visit the very talented Mary Brown and Next to see the very talented Debbie Henderson.



Thanks for hopping with us, we love inspiring you!  Happy Stamping!





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Coral Botanical Bloom

The new BOTANICAL BLOOMS BUNDLE has a lot going on with it's gorgeous flowers and leaves but is it something to use for a clean and simple card??  The answer is YES!

I took just one leaf and one flower to create a crisp and clean card for a friend.

This particular flower from the BOTANICAL BUILDER framelits is my favorite by far!  I love the dimension you get with two layers of petals.  I gave them life by taking my stylus and paper piercing mat and rolling over the petals so they'd curl.  I wanted the flower to really stand out, so the Pear Pizzaz leaf was stamped on the card before adding the flower.  It compliments the Calypso Coral bloom beautifully!

Along with the simple flower is a simple sentiment.  I isolated part of a stamp from BOTANICALS FOR YOU and added it to the card with BLACK ARCHIVAL INK.  Using black ink really makes the sentiment stand out from the flower.  I think it's the ink I used most lately, it's a real must have!

If you've subscribed to the January Mini Session from Create with Connie and Mary, it's live today!!  All new products are used for the 5 tutorials, it's a great way to kick off the new Occasions Catalog!  If you haven't subscribed, you  can find out more about the session at Create with Connie and Mary...I hope you'll join us!

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Shake it Up!

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop!  This week we are all about shaker cards....woo hoo, just my style!



I was so excited to make another shaker this week, I didn't know where to start!!  I knew that spring colors were a must so that guided me to this......



Seriously springy, right??  I really love the bold greeting against all the soft colors, really makes it pop!



It all started with the Sale-a-bration set BOTANICALS FOR YOU.  I love the small flowers with the ginormous greeting.  BUT, the greeting was way too big for what I needed, so I used a bit of painters tape to mask off the word "just" so that "for you" would fit just right!



Inside the shaker I placed small punched flowers along with silver and white sequins.  I also added a few flowers to the front of the card to dress it up a bit.  I think I achieved what I was going for, I really see spring when I look at this happy card!  Check out the supply list, I've added all the products I used so you can make your own happy spring shaker!

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Botanicals for You

INKS:  Archival Black, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz

PAPER:  Pool Party, Whisper White, Color Me Irresistible DSP, Blushing Bride, Wisteria Wonder, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz

ACCESSORIES:  Oval Framelits, Octagon Punch (banner ends),  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (flower punch), Tree Builder Punch (small leaves), Metallic Sequins Assortment, Pearl Basic Jewels, Window Sheet, stampin sponge, dimensionals, SNAIL, paper snips, paper trimmer

We are getting ready for our JANUARY MINI SESSION with a projects using stamp sets from the new Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochures!  Get some great ideas for your January, February and Spring classes!  You are going to LOVE these!  And check out the VALENTINE SPECIAL BONUS below!  Here are the details:

* Each session includes FIVE step-by-step tutorials for projects…THREE card sets, each with 4 cards and TWO 3D items…perfect for your club or stamp camp!

* All FIVE projects are available once the monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

*Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets we are using for the January session:

Flowering Fields

Botanical Blooms

Apple of My Eye

First Sight

Beautiful Ride

 Here’s a little teaser of the projects we are doing this month!

 

Create with Connie and Mary

JANUARY 2016 Mini Session

$8.95 US 

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VALENTINE BONUS PROJECT:  Purchase BOTH the January and February Mini Sessions together and get this BONUS VALENTINE project immediately using the Balloon Builder Punch and Bloomin’ Love Stamp Set, perfect gift for your hostesses or friends!  You and your customers will LOVE making it!

JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2016 MINI SESSIONS,
plus BONUS VALENTINE project

$17.90 US

Now it’s time to check out what the rest of the Design Team has for us today, I know it will all be amazing!  Click Previous to visit the very talented Mary Brown and Next to see the very talented Debbie Henderson.



Thanks for hopping with us, we love inspiring you!  Happy Stamping!

Just for You

I have a fun little treat for you today featuring another Sale-a-bration set.  This is another must have stamp set, it has so many uses!



I whipped up a little treat for Valentine's Day or any other occasion you want.  It just requires a cupcake liner, a gusseted bag and some candy.  All these items were handy in my kitchen so I had this put together in no time.



To decorate by treat bag, I used the new Sale-a-bration set BOTANICALS FOR YOU.  I love this big, bold greeting!  Just stamp and die cut a tag...easy peasy!



Once all the candy was in the bag and the tag was done, I simply tied the bag shut with the lovely Watermelon Dotted Lace Trim.  One thing extra I did add inside the bag was a few hearts for a confetti effect.  I also added a few to the outside of the bag with a couple of dimensionals.  I love the extra bit of color!

We are getting ready for our JANUARY MINI SESSION with a projects using stamp sets from the new Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochures!  Get some great ideas for your January, February and Spring classes!  You are going to LOVE these!  And check out the VALENTINE SPECIAL BONUS below!  Here are the details:

* Each session includes FIVE step-by-step tutorials for projects…THREE card sets, each with 4 cards and TWO 3D items…perfect for your club or stamp camp!

* All FIVE projects are available once the monthly mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials)

*Mini Sessions open on the 11th of each month

Sets we are using for the January session:

Flowering Fields

Botanical Blooms

Apple of My Eye

First Sight

Beautiful Ride

 Here’s a little teaser of the projects we are doing this month!

 

Create with Connie and Mary

JANUARY 2016 Mini Session

$8.95 US 

*********************************************************

VALENTINE BONUS PROJECT:  Purchase BOTH the January and February Mini Sessions together and get this BONUS VALENTINE project immediately using the Balloon Builder Punch and Bloomin’ Love Stamp Set, perfect gift for your hostesses or friends!  You and your customers will LOVE making it!

JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2016 MINI SESSIONS,
plus BONUS VALENTINE project

$17.90 US

Come back tomorrow for a super fun SHAKER CARD featuring a new Occasions Catalog stamp set.  See you then!

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