Halloween is almost here! Are you ready? I am heading to the store today to get candy and wondering how much to get. Made this cute little trick or treat bag for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. I used a pattern from the Cute Halloween DSP for the bag. The cute ghost was…
This week I am focusing on the Sparkle of the Season bundle. I loved arranging all the different leaves , wreaths and pumpkins all cut using the Seasonal Swirls dies. I cut 2 wreaths, one in Cajun Craze and the other in Bumblebee CS. The leaves were stamped in Old Olive ink on Old…
I don't usually post on Saturdays but I thought I would pop in and share with you a little project that I made just for fun. Decorated tiered trays are a trend in home decor and I love it. Here's my little baby step into the tiered tray trend, This tray is only about 5-1/2"…
One of the things I wondered when I decided to try focusing on one bundle/stamp set at a time was, would it make participating in challenges more difficult? Every week I create a project for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. The challenge is either a color or sketch challenge. This week it is…
Welcome to the Creativity Abounds Blog Hop! We are a group of international Stampin' Up! demonstrators. Our blog hop goes live every 3rd Wednesday of the month. The theme for this month is any Christmas bundle. We offer a monthly tutorial of the projects shown on the hop, please see below how you can qualify…
Today's cards show the more elegant side of the Frosted Gingerbread bundle. I die cut about 8 Basic White snowflakes using the detailed snowflake die. The snowflakes were randomly glued on a Basic White layer. The layer between the snowflakes and the card base is Gold Foil. The sentiment was heat embossed with Gold embossing…
Are you wondering what is going on and what the heck is Gingerbread & Peppermint Week? No, I am not transitioning into a baking blog. BTW I love to bake because I love to eat baked goods and that is why I don't bake. I am referring to the Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite, pages 8-10…
It is Friday and time for a new Festive Friday Challenge! Not familiar with the Festive Friday Challenge? The Festive Friday Challenge is a bi-weekly challenge. Every challenge has an Inspo list which is inspired by a festivity. To play along with the challenge you need to use 3 items from the Inspo List and…
I meant to write this post last week while on a trip but didn't get to it and I guess it was meant to be. Why? Let's see if you can figure it out. I created this card for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge, #CCMC686. This week it is a color challenge. Do…
Today I am once again featuring a card using the Delicate Baubles die but in a non-traditional Christmas color combination. Not your usual Christmas colors! I used Crumb Cake for the card base, Early Espresso for the ornament /string and Polished Pink for the snowflakes and berries. I used the solid die to cut out…