Today's project features something from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog, an Online Exclusive, and something coming in the upcoming 2024 January-April Mini Catalog. The card base is Basic White Thick Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4". The Basic Black layer is 4-1/8" x 5-3/8". The Basic White layer is embossed using the Sweet Citrus Hybrid…
It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week we have a color challenge. Honestly when I first saw this combination I was stumped. Hmmm, then it dawned on me that these are the same colors in the Tartan Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). The Tartan Foil…
It is Thursday which means it is time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week it is a sketch challenge and it was such a fun one. Isn't it a great sketch? So many possibilities. I chose to use the adorable Fluffiest Friends bundle (stamp set and coordinating dies) for the…
Today I have another sneak peek of the Fluffiest Friends bundle. This bundle is part of the next Online Exclusive release on November 7th. Isn't this little guy just too cute? I just couldn't resist getting this new bundle. The name of the bundle reminded me of that saying, I am not fat, I am…
Have you tried embossing on Designer Series Paper (DSP)? I have been seeing lots of samples popping up and decided i needed to try it. I thought using the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder would look good on the One Horse Sleigh DSP. The One Horse Sleigh DSP is an Online Exclusive and part of…
Ready for another Festive Friday challenge? What is the Festive Friday challenge? The Festive Friday challenge is a bi-weekly challenge that is inspired by a holiday/festivity. An Inspo list of 10 items is created using the festivity as its inspiration. To play in the challenge you need to use 3 items from the Inspo list…
I had a plan to focus on one stamp set or bundle a week. Well, that plan got derailed by the Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper Sale. Instead of focusing on stamp sets I wanted to play with, I mean focus on all the pretty papers. So this week will be a hodgepodge of projects…
It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week it is a sketch challenge and it is another sketch to remember, meaning it is pretty classic and lends itself to lots of different applications. I am still a little sad that the Cottage Rose bundle will soon be…
It is Thursday which can only mean it is time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge! This week it is a sketch challenge and this sketch is a keeper. I decided to use patterned paper/DSP for my card. This is from the Perfectly Penciled DSP. The DSP is great to color but I…
It is Thursday which means it is time for a new Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week we have a lovely sketch challenge. Great sketch right? Now the thing about sketch challenges is that it meant to inspire you. I don't believe you need to follow it exactly but do need to stay…