A Good Man - Part 1

It's Father's Day in a few weeks, and this stamp set - A Good Man - is perfect for all the men in your life! I'll be showing you a few cards using this set over the next couple of weeks.
It's such a fun set to colour. I've used my preferred colouring method - Blends, but you could also use inks, pencils or whatever takes your fancy.

The Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper is my go to for masculine cards. It works for nautical themes but is suitable for other styles of cards too. I popped some twine and a trinket under the sentiment to tie it all together.

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Product List

A Good Man Cling Stamp Set [149270] $42.00	Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481] $20.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $50.00	Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine [149483] $7.00
Sail Away Trinkets [149482] $14.00

CCMC573 Beautiful Friendship

 

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:

 

The Beautiful Friendship stamp set was on my wish list from the moment I saw it in the catalogue, but I only purchased it recently. This was its first inking! I wasn't sure these colours were going to work for flowers, but I honestly think you could stamp this set in any colours and it would look beautiful.

 

I stamped on a Stitched Nested Label and popped some patterned paper behind it. The DSP I've used is from the 2018-2020 In Color 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper Pack, in Grapefruit Grove. I gave it some texture with the Scripty embossing folder, and then swiped it with the Whisper White inkpad to made it stand out a little more.

 

I stamped the sentiment in Sahara Sand and embellished it with a small piece of Sahara Sand 5/8" Woven Threads Trim. 

 

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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Daisy Lane Stamp-a-Stack Class

This is the second set of cards we are making in next weeks classes, using some gorgeous punched Daisies, the Birch background stamp and Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper. I think I could have come up with about a zillion combinations using these three things....I had to stop myself! Those daisies are just so pretty and now that we have the option of the smaller daisy it opens up so many more possibilities. I've used Crushed Curry, Merry Merlot and Mossy Meadow as my accent colours...which one is your favourite?

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Daisy Lane Bundle [151118] $61.00	Daisy Punch [143713] $31.00	Medium Daisy Punch [149517] $28.00	Birch Cling Stamp [149256] $28.00
Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set [149325] $40.00	Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618] $39.00	Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper [149500] $25.00	Perennial Essence Floral Centers [149442] $10.50
Leaf Punch [144667] $28.00	1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch [119869] $10.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00

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August Classes

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

Stamp-a-Stack Class - Daisy Lane and Woven Threads

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 new Annual Catalogue.

This month's cards feature the Woven Threads bundle, and the beautiful Daisy Lane 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 8 cards for $25 (if you BYO Stampin' Up! adhesive and Dimensionals), or 8 cards for $30 (if you use my adhesive)

Tuesday 13th or Wednesday 14th August 7pm for a 7:30 start
Wednesday 14th August 9:30am for a 10am start

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Woven Threads Stamp-a-Stack Class

I have lots going on this month, including hosting my Father-in-Law's 80th Birthday Bash and also preparing for my Stamp Camp Weekend Retreat, but I have managed to squeeze in a couple of classes.

I have Stamp-a-Stack Classes happening on the 13th and 14th August and I have a few places left. If you're in Sydney, come and join the fun!

This is one of the sets of cards we are making, using the Woven Threads Bundle, in all the new In Colors. Email me to book in!


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Product List

Woven Heirlooms Cling Stamp Set [149306] $42.00	Woven Threads Designer Series Paper [149497] $20.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $50.00	2019-2021 In Color A4 Cardstock [149702] $15.75
Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262] $6.00

CCMC572 It Starts with Art

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:

You might need your sunglasses for this one! I've been playing with lots of soft colours lately, so I decided to pull out some Brights... and I think I've used 3 of the brightest - Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay.

 

I've used the images from It Starts with Art, and the sentiment from Crafting Forever. I also used the cute Button Button embossing folder. I coloured the images with my Blends and cut them out.

 

I think the Bermuda Bay striped ribbon is the perfect finishing touch. 

 

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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Cow's it Going?

I have a giant dose of cute to show you today. How adorable is this cow, with his dashing haircut? I had fun colouring this little guy in and cutting him out. Then, I gave him a watercolour wash background in Crumb Cake to make him stand out a little more. The Over the Moon stamp set has 3 cute cows in it; before too long, you'll see all 3 on here!

I can't take credit for the clever idea of using the splotch from Love What You Do as a cow-print background. I've seen a few of them floating around on Pinterest, and I'm not sure who the originator was. I love the effect!

I think Terracotta Tile, Black and White is a great 'farm' combo...what do you think?



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Product List

Over The Moon Cling Stamp Set [149331] $35.00	Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042] $37.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $50.00	Terracotta Tile 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149705] $14.00
Terracotta Tile A4 Cardstock [150890] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00

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CCMC571 Very Versailles

 

It's Thursday, and that means it's Challenge time again over at www.createwithconnieandmary.com.
This is our last week of CaSEing the Catalogue. This is our project for Week 4:

 

I was inspired by the layout this week - the torn edge, the Nested Labels Dies and the long strip.
Here are a few details about my card:

• I used the new Very Versailles stamp set for my card. My colour scheme is Seaside Spray, Sahara Sand and Night of Navy.
• The background piece is from the Woven Threads Designer Series Paper, and I stamped the right hand side with the script from Very Versailles
• I cut out 2 Nested Labels - one in Seaside Spray and one in Vellum. I stamped the Seaside Spray one with the leaves from Very Versailles
• I stamped the sentiment from Very Versailles in Versamark and embossed with Whisper White powder. I then cut it out with the smallest Stitched Shapes Oval
• That gorgeous strip of ribbon is the Sahara Sand Woven Threads Trim
• I've used some Silver Metallic Thread and also some Metallic Pearls for embellishment

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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