CCMC558 Flowering Desert

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com.
This week is a sketch challenge, and this is the sketch we had to work with:

This was a fun card to make, and I don't think I have ever made a card with a cactus on it before! The Flowering Desert stamp set has lots of succulent images, and stamps with a soft, water-coloured look. My colour combination is Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Shaded Spruce and So Saffron.

 

I used the Dot to Dot embossing folder for my background. Both the embossing folder and the stamp set I've used here are retiring, and won't be in our new Annual Catalogue, so grab them while you can!

I hope you like my card. Check out what the other talented stampers have come up with HERE. Don't forget you can play along over on the facebook page!

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May Classes

I've got a couple of classes planned for May. If you live in Sydney I'd love to see you. Beginners are more than welcome. Email me to book in.

MAY CLASSES

Stamp-a-Stack Class - Piece of Cake and Bloom by Bloom

Come along and stamp a stack of cards, so you'll always have a card ready when you need one. We'll be using products from the Occasions Catalogue and current Annual Catalogue.

This month's cards feature the Piece of Cake bundle, and the gorgeous Bloom by Bloom stamp set. This year we are 'stepping up' our cards - we will be featuring more DSP and embellishments, decorating the inside of our cards too, and of course stamping matching envelopes.
Ribbons, embellishments and envelopes are included in your class fee. You'll make 9 cards (bonus card this month!) for $25 (if you BYO Stampin' Up! adhesive and Dimensionals), or 9 cards for $30 (if you use my adhesive)

Tuesday 14th or Wednesday 15th May 7pm for a 7:30 start
Wednesday 15th May 9:30am for a 10am start

Just phone or email me to reserve your place. Places are limited to 8 people per class. All materials provided, unless stated otherwise. If the above times and dates don't suit you, feel free to get a group of friends together, and arrange an alternative time!


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NEW Clearance Rack Items!

Bargain Alert!! Stampin' Up! have just added new items to the Clearance Rack!

TIP: to see the newest items first, select "NEWEST" in the "sort by" box.


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Update on Sold-out items

Retiring Items are flying out the door! Lots of items are low inventory, and a few have sold out. The following items are all gone and can no longer be ordered:

p. 36 BUNDLES   • Item 148378   Best Bunny Photopolymer Bundle  Price: $53.00
p. 183 INK            • Item 144089   Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Price: $6.50
p. 193 PAPER       • Item 141703   Bags Cellophane 2" x 8" (5.1 x 20.3 cm) Price: $6.00
p. 208 TOOLS      • Item 126996   Stampin' Trimmer Scoring Blades Price: $9.00
p. 208 TOOLS      • Item 131375   Stampin' Trimmer Replacement Mats Price: $7.00
p. 210 TOOLS      • Item 119861   Punch Circle 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) Price: $28.00
p. 212 TOOLS      • Item 147039   Builder Bunny Punch Price: $31.00
p. 213 TOOLS      • Item 144106   Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets Price: $17.00
p. 221 TOOLS      • Item 113475   Replacement Standard Cutting Pads Price: $19.00

from the Occasions Catalogue:
p. 8 BUNDLES      • Item 150971 Hey Love You can Make It A4 Collection Price: $95.25
p. 21 KITS             • Item 148552 Incredible Like You Project Kit Price: $47.00
p. 47 TOOLS         • Item 148553 Doily Builder Thinlits Dies Price: $57.00

Don't miss out on your favourites! Visit the Online Store now!


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Reserve Your Copy!

The countdown is on – only 6 weeks until the release of the new 2019-20 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue! I am lucky enough to have my own copy already, and believe me when I say it is absolutely chock-full of amazing new products and gorgeous samples and ideas.

Would you like a copy of your own? Just email me to register your interest for a FREE copy of the new catalogue. They are being shipped directly from the warehouse and you should receive your copy by the end of May, in time for the official release on June 4th.

To reserve your copy, simply email me with your address details by April 30*. If you have placed an order for $50 or more with me in 2019, you will receive your catalogue automatically (but please let me know if your address details have changed recently).

*After April 30, shipping the Catalogue will be $10, so make sure to reserve your copy before then!

Australian residents only. If you already have a Demonstrator that you purchase from, please contact them to receive your catalogue.

I will also be holding a New Catalogue Launch Party (more details will follow soon) for those who live locally.


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CCMC557 Vibrant Vases

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com. This week is a colour challenge, and these are the colours we had to work with:

 

When I saw these 3 colours together, my first thought was Oh my goodness they are BRIGHT! But, that's why it's called a challenge, right?

 

I decided flowers would be perfect for these colours, so I pulled out the Vibrant Vases stamp set from the Occasions Catalogue. This co-ordinates with the Vases Builder Punch in the Annual Catalogue. I punched the vases but fussy-cut the flowers and leaves for this card. I love how they look on the Stitched Circle. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark and embossed with white powder.

 

The cute little stitched scallop border is from the Be Mine Stitched framelits (also in the Occasions Catalogue). The polka dot DSP is from the In Color patterns 6"x6" stack. I also added some Whisper White twine.

 

I hope you like my card! Check out what the other talented stampers have come up with HERE. Don't forget you can play along over on the facebook page

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Piece of Cake Blues

This is my favourite of the batch of sweet cake cards that I made for some recent special birthdays. I love the blues in this pattern in the Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper.

I popped up the cake on Mini Dimensionals (cutting it out was easy, thanks to the Cake Builder punch). I stamped in Night of Navy ink and added a touch of colour using the Watercolour Pencils and Aquapainter. I love the touch of country charm added by the Night of Navy Gingham Ribbon.

Here are two of the designs together:

It's always fun sending out birthday Happy Mail!
Thanks for stopping by



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Product List

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Bundle [150579] $54.75	Cake Builder Punch [148525] $31.00	Needlepoint Nook 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148807] $19.25	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $61.00
Night Of Navy 1/2" Gingham Ribbon [144232] $13.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $27.75	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $6.00

The 2019 Retiring List

A Brand New Annual Catalogue is just around the corner (yes I've seen it, and yes, it's amazing!), and that means we have to make way for lots of lovely brand new products. So, it's time to say goodbye to some old favourites from the Annual Catalogue and Occasions Catalogue. Everything on the list is only available while stocks last.

• Depending on inventory levels, discounts on select products may be introduced on or after 9 May •

I think the easiest way to view what's retiring is in the Online Store (make sure you check out the Clearance Rack while you're there!).

If you prefer, you can download and print out the PDF.

And click here for the Occasions Catalogue Retiring items PDF.

Note that for some of the stamp sets on this list, it is the wood-mount and clear-mount version that is retiring - they will appear in the new catalogue as a Cling version. You can see the carryover list HERE

The best way to make sure you don't miss out is to place your order in my Online Store.
All orders over $50 will be automatically added to my mailing list to receive a FREE copy of the New Catalogue (mail outs begin mid-May). If you prefer to email me your order, that's perfectly fine too.

Don't forget, once these products sell out, they are gone forever! Don't miss out!

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Retiring Items Heads-Up!

Our new Annual Catalogue is due out on June 4 (I've seen it and it's amazing!!), and the Retiring List will be out tomorrow. That means lots of items are being discontinued ...have you stocked up on your 2017-19 In Color refills and cardstock yet?

We have just been given a heads-up about some items that will NOT be featuring in our new Catalogue. You might like to stock up on these while you can:

1. Due to some challenges with the manufacturer, the Stampin' Trimmer and its accessories will no longer be available. There is a new trimmer in the works, but it isn't ready just yet. Stampin' Up! hope to be able supply blades for the next 6 months, but there may be times where they are unorderable. From tomorrow (when the retiring list comes out) the blades will be limited to a purchase of 6 packs per order.
2. The Big Shot will also not appear in our new catalogue. Stampin' Up! have parted with Sizzix, and will start to use their own manufacturer. The dies and folders in the new Catalogue will be slightly different (but will still work in all machines), but their own machine isn’t quite ready yet. So just a heads up if you need blades or plates for your Big Shot. Note that retiring dies may sell out before the end of the Catalogue period, and stock will not be replenished, so grab them while you can!

It's a lot to take in, so please let me know if you have any questions.


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Come and Hop with us!

Welcome to another Stampers Anonymous Team Blog Hop! This month we have a Sketch Challenge. You can make the complete circuit and see all the lovely creations by following the links at the end of each post.

Here is my take on the sketch:

I decided to go a bit girly with this sketch. This gorgeous paper is from the All My Love DSP pack. The designs and colours in this pack are just so pretty! I've combined it with the Tea Together stamp set, just stamped in black on Whisper White cardstock. I cut out a flower from the DSP to dress it up a bit. I tried popping my cup on a few different colours of stitched circles, before finally settling on vellum. Everything else looked too much, but the vellum is soft and pretty.

The sentiment is also from the Tea Together stamp set.

Well, that’s all from me. Thanks for stopping by! Click on the button below to move to the next stop:

If you happen to lose your way here’s a list of all the participants:

1. Nikki Stalker
2. Kerry Bunting 
3. Kristy Davy
4. Sharon Wilson
5. Elizabeth Yager
6. Kylie Page
7. Marelle Taylor (you are here!)
8. Meighan Wheller

If you'd rather go in the other direction, you can click here:

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Product List

All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576] $19.25

Tea Together Cling Stamp Set [148779] $38.00

White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $15.75

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00

CCMC556 Well Said

 

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com.
This week is a sketch challenge, and this is the sketch we had to work with:

 

I love the simplicity of this sketch, so I decided to keep my card pretty clean and simple. The little flower is from the Made to Bloom card kit, in the Occasions Catalogue. I coloured it with Blends.

 

I love the stamp set that goes with this kit, and I've used it a LOT. In my opinion, it's worth buying the kit just for the stamp set (although the cards and box are awesome too!). An added bonus is that the sentiment stamps work really well with all the cards in the Incredible Like You Kit too.

 

My colour combo here is Lovely Lipstick, Smoky Slate and Basic Grey (with a touch of Old Olive for the leaves). The sentiment is from the Well Said bundle (both the stamped and the die-cut word). I've also used the Polka Dot embossing folder and some Whisper White Flax ribbon. The Designer Series Paper is one of the Lovely Lipstick patterns from the 2018-20 Stack.

 

I hope you like my card. Check out what the other talented stampers have come up with HERE. Don't forget you can play along over on the facebook page!

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Stepped Up Bloom

Here is the stepped-up version of THIS card. I made just a few changes, but they really add an extra dimension.
Instead of leaving the background plain, I embossed it with the Dot to Dot folder. Instead of a plain rectangle, I made it a Stitched Rectangle. Instead of just stamping the sentiment, I also used a die. And instead of stamping the dots, I used Enamel Dot embellishments.

They are all simple changes, but it really steps up this card to the next level.
What do you think? Do you prefer Simple or Stepped Up?

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Product List

Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set [148820] $30.00	Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148795] $19.25	Well Said Cling Bundle [150609] $132.25	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $61.00
Dot To Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [148533] $15.00	Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots [148805] $12.25	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $13.00
Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad [147139] $13.00