I am loving the Birthday dies (Coordination Product release) that coordinate with the Happy Birthday to You stamp set (Sale-A-Bration). They were a perfect combo to use for this week's Create with Connie & Mary challenge, #CCMC598. Here's how I made this card. Cut a Petal Pink card base 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". Cut a Petal…
This week the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge is a color challenge. I used an Aqua Painter and Pool Party ink on watercolor paper to create a wash of color. I wanted a soft look so I used a lot of water on the paper. The flowers were stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink on…
Ready for another Festive Friday Challenge? How do you play along? Just pick 3 items from the Inspo list to include in your projects and submit it to the Festive Friday gallery by the due date. The project you create doesn't have to celebrate Valentine's Day but it does need to include 3 items from…
Time for the Create with Connie & Mary Thursday Challenge! This week it is a sketch challenge #CCMC596. You know I love a sketch with 3 things in a row. It is a design I turn to a lot. The hardest thing for me was to decide what stamp set, dies, I wanted to feature….
This week the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge #CCMC595 is a color challenge. Honestly I think color challenges are harder for me than sketch challenges. I should look back at prior posts because I probably say that about sketch challenges too! I am happy with the end result but it took me a while…
Yes, I am posting another sample using the Honey Bee bundle (January-June 2020 Mini Catalog aka JJ20MC) and the Golden Honey Specialty DSP (Sale-A-Bration 2020 aka SAB 2020). These products are a joy to create with. Today's Festive Friday Challenge is #50, #FF50!! The festivity that is inspiring the Inspo list for #FF50 is Inspire…
Today the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge is a sketch, #CCMC594. Sometimes it takes me a long time to figure out what to make with the sketch but this card came together quickly. I had some Stained Glass die cuts sitting on my desk along with a gold foil bee and the rest was…
Time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week we have a fun sketch challenge, #CCMC592. I wanted to play with the super adorable Bonanza Buddies bundle. This set is SO cute! We have lots of new little ones in our extended family and I know that this bundle of products will be…
Time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week it is a color challenge. I am still playing with new products that will become available in January. It is safe to say I am loving the products in the new Mini catalog and in the 2020 Sale-A-Bration catalog. For this challenge I decided…
Welcome to another Festive Friday Challenge! The festivity we are being inspired by is Wear Your Pearls Day! Bet you didn't know there was a special day to celebrate wearing your pearls. The Inspo list for this challenge is so fun. To play along all you have to do is pick a minimum of 3…