CCMC614 Special Someone

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:

Every now and then I feel like making something cute and girly, and I think this definitely ticks those boxes! The Special Someone stamp set in the Mini Catalogue is carrying over into our new Annual Catalogue, and I am so glad. I'm nowhere near done with these little cuties!

I used Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green as my colour scheme. They're a bit brighter than my usual go-to colours, but I felt like stepping out of my comfort zone. I coloured the images with my Blends (as usual!), and cut them out, so I could pop them up. I'm going to miss this gingham pattern in the Colour Collections 6"x 6" DSP. We have some new patterns coming though, so I'm sure I'll find a new one to love. 

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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Peaceful Poppies Tag Card

I'm so glad the poppies are hanging around. I've loved using them in our Mini Catalogue, and now we have a whole year to keep using them.

Sadly though, the co-ordinating Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper isn't staying, so grab that now! I used that, and the Peaceful Poppies Elements (also retiring) to make a quick tag. Then, I popped it on a card. Super quick and easy!

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Product List

Painted Poppies Bundle [153827] $90.75	Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $40.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $37.00	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $20.00
Delightful Tag Topper Punch [149518] $40.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.50

Nature's Thoughts

I was so glad to see that the Positive Thoughts stamp set and matching Nature's Thoughts dies are in our new Catalogue.

Even better news is that you don't have to wait until June 3 to get your hand on the dies. You can order them now! See them HERE

This colour combination is Pool Party, Old Olive and Smoky Slate...so soft and pretty!


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Product List

Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490] $37.00

Nature's Thoughts Dies [153586] $50.00

CCMC613 Waterfront Beach

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:

I thought these colours looked a little beachy, but rather than go for an obvious 'seaside' stamp set, I pulled out my Waterfront set, and made a beach view!

This was a quick card to make...you can't really go wrong with this stamp set. I kept the background pretty plain too - just some In Color DSP that I ran through my die-cutting machine with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder, and then swiped with a Seaside Spray inkpad. 

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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Pretty Poppies

I was so glad to see that the Painted Poppies stamp set is carrying over into the new Annual Catalogue, because I am nowhere near finished playing with it. And who says poppies have to be red? Mine are Highland Heather, Petal Pink and Daffodil Delight. I'm not sure if that still makes them poppies, but they're still pretty!

I made a batch of these birthday cards for some special people. You can see everything I used to make them listed below. I used Wink of Stella on the flowers, so they have a pretty shimmer.

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Product List

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $40.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $37.00	Label Me Fancy Punch [151297] $31.00	Gorgeous Grape 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon [146940] $14.00
Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147276] $15.50	Daffodil Delight 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Ruched Ribbon [151311] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $15.50	Petal Pink 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [151194] $12.25
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $15.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50

Botanical Prints in Pretty Peacock

I've really been enjoying playing with the Botanical Prints Product Medley. I made this one in Pretty Peacock, but I think it would work in any colour - just choose your favourite!

You can see all of the products I've used listed below. Some of these are Retiring, so grab them while you can!


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Product List

Botanical Prints Product Medley (English) [151301] $122.00	Layered With Kindness Cling Stamp Set (English) [151655] $31.00	Label Me Fancy Punch [151297] $31.00	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886] $15.25
Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897] $14.75

CCMC612 Purple Blossoms

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 made this card for my lovely Mother-in-Law for Mother's Day. Here in Australia, that was last Sunday. It's been a bittersweet day for me, since losing my Mum a couple of years ago. I was definitely thinking of her all day.

My mother-in-law loves purples and lilacs, so that's what I've used here. I'm not sure you'd see blossoms in this colour in real life, but isn't that the beauty of stamping? Flowers can be any colour your heart desires!

I brought in some Soft Sea Foam for the green. I think it works well with Purple Posy and Highland Heather. The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Greetings. It's such a handy stamp set, with sentiments for all occasions. I also used some Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle on the flowers. 

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 Blog Hop

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 was a bit devoid of inspiration today, so I CaSED a card by the very clever Teneale Williams. I LOVE her card, and of course mine hasn't turned out nearly as gorgeous. Oh, well! We can't all be card-making geniuses!!

I stamped the largest flower and some leaves from Painted Poppies on my piece of Whisper White cardstock in Memento Black ink. I used a post-it note mask so that the leaves would be behind the flowers. I coloured the whole piece using Blends and then gave it the Subtle Embossing folder treatment. I then used the small ink spatter stamp to give it a bit of a distressed look, using Gray Granite ink.

I think the Braided Linen trim is the perfect accompaniment. I also gave my sentiment a little extra detail using the Stitched So Sweetly dies.

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. Kylie Page
2. Melissa Gifford
3. Kristy Davy
4. Marelle Taylor (you are here!)
6. Elizabeth Yager
7. Olivia Liew
8. Meighan Wheller
9. Sharon Wilson


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Product List

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $40.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $37.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605] $15.50
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $15.50	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $15.50	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149537] $15.50	3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $12.25
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00