CCMC498 Amazing You

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:

Whoops, here I am using the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper again! I told you I couldn't stop using it! I've also used another favourite DSP - the Wood Textures 6"x6" stack. I love the whitewashed pieces in there and have to ration myself!
The flowers are from the Sale-a-Bration Amazing You stamp set. I've stamped them in Basic Black Archival ink and then quickly sprinkled clear embossing powder on to shiny them up. I added a touch of Daffodil Delight with my Blends, and some Crushed Curry twine to finish it off. The sentiment is from Petal Palette and I've punched it out using the Classic Label Punch. Crumb Cake cardstock is the perfect neutral base.

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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Beautiful Day with Brusho

It's Technique Class week this week and we are playing with Brusho! This is one of the cards we are making.

Brusho Crystal Colour are watercolor ink crystals that burst with vibrant color when mixed with water. When you use these magic pots of colour, it’s not recommended to open the lids. Instead, pierce the top with a paper piercer and use a push pin to keep it sealed. To create this flower on my card, I embossed the image first, to create a resist effect. I used Watercolour Paper, as that will absorb water best, but you can also use Thick Whisper White or Shimmery cardstock. You can create different effects by painting/spritzing with water first and then sprinkling powder, or by sprinkling the powder first and then spritzing. Part of the magic is that it will turn out differently every time!


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Product List

Beautiful Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145915] $37.00	Petal Palette Clear-Mount Bundle [145974] $108.00	Brusho Crystal Colour [144101] $52.00	Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [145656] $16.00
Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $8.75

Blossoming Basket in Pink

I've been playing with some new-new products. That's right, these aren't just new, they are new-new. Available as of yesterday in the 2nd Sale-a-Bration release.
This is the Blossoming Basket Bundle - the stunning Basket Weave Dynamic Embossing Folder and Blossoming Basket stamp set. The embossing folder is one of the thicker ones that leaves a really 3D impression.
I've coloured in the pretty flower basket with my Blends, and cut it out.
These items are available for free with a $180 order, until March 31.


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Product List

Blossoming Basket Clear-Mount Bundle [147505] $0.00	Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604] $15.50	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $15.50	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $15.50
Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper [145564] $21.00	Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies [138281] $45.00	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Organza Ribbon [145590] $10.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00

Sale-a-Bration just got TWICE as good!

As if Sale-A-Bration wasn’t great already, Stampin' Up! have added more great to the greatness! Beginning today, you can earn THREE new exclusive Sale-A-Bration products - a fabulous stamp set, a new Bundle (stamp set and embossing folder) and a 12"x12" pack of Specialty Paper.

These products are available from 16th February - 31 March 2018 (while stocks last)

Download the 2nd Release Brochure HERE

Download the Original Release HERE

You can choose an item for FREE for every $90 you spend, or choose the Bundle for FREE with a $180 purchase. Let me know if you 'need' anything!


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CCMC497 Strawberry Fruit Basket

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 looked at the colours and immediately thought 'strawberries!'. I think they are just perfect for this colour challenge. Thankfully I own the Fruit Basket stamp set and Itty Bitty Fruit Punch Pack, which made short work of this card.

• The strawberries have been individually stamped and then punched out.
• I made my bowl the Lemon Lime Twist element and used snips to cut it out.
• The Garden Green DSP is actually part of the Be Merry paper pack in the Annual Catalogue - not just for Christmas!
• I used the every versatile Simple Stripes embossing folder (page 5, Occasions Catalogue)
• I've used a Stitched Shapes Circle to frame my bowl of strawberries
• The sentiment is also part of the Fruit Basket stamp set

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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True Gentleman Stamp-a-Stack

This is the second set of cards we are making in this week's Stamp-a-Stack. We are using lots of new products from the Occasions Catalogue to make some masculine cards.
I love the new Tailored Tag Punch and the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper has been getting lots of use too!
Hopefully everyone will enjoy adding some 'boy' cards to their stash!


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Product List

True Gentleman Designer Series Paper [145593] $19.25	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $38.00	Tailored Tag Punch [145667] $31.00	Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [145648] $15.00
Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [145649] $17.00	Linen Thread [104199] $8.00

CCMC496 Petal Passion in Pacific Point

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 hope you aren't too sick of seeing the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper! I can't seem to stop using it!
I've used my Blends to colour this sheet. I used Night of Navy and Old Olive, but I lightened the Night Of Navy using the Colour Lifter so that it was closer to Pacific Point in colour. I also used the Smoky Slate (light) Blend to add some shadow and depth.
I coloured and cut out an extra flower and popped it up on mini dimenionals.

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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Party Pandas Stamp-a-Stack

I can't wait to get back into classes next week. We are kicking off with adorable Pandas! This Sale-a-Bration set has been extremely popular (no surprise there!).
In this class we'll also be playing with Blends to add a touch of colour and some shadows.
I'm looking forward to lots of laughs with my ladies!


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Product List

Party Pandas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147221] $0.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054] $7.75	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $15.50
Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144600] $15.50	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $15.50	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605] $15.50

CCMC495 Painted to Celebrate

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:

This gorgeous colour combination is straight out of the Painted with Love Designer Series Paper, so of course I had to use it on my card.

• I used the Petals & More thinlits to cut out my flowers from the Designer Series Paper
• I cut the label shape using the Lots of Labels framelits
• The embossed background was made using the Petal Pair embossing folder
• There are a couple of Sale-a-Bration products on here too - the Celebrate You thinlits, Amazing You stamp set (on the Melon Mambo strip) and the Shimmer Ribbon (in Calypso Coral)
• I've used my Blends to colour the 'celebrate', apart from Melon Mambo, where I had to use a marker). I added a layer of shine using Fine Tip Glue. It dries clear and shiny.
• It's hard to tell in the photo, but I've added a touch of sparkle using some of the Glitter Epoxy Dots (on page 33) for the flower centres.

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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