Create with Connie and Mary

It's a Sale-a-bration

We have come to the end of our second week in Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition 2012!  And this week has been one big SALE-A-BRATION as our team focused on the amazing products in teh Sale-a-bration Brochure.  WOW...yep...that covers it!

But if you are not a subscriber, you won't be able to see them.  We can take care of that right now!  Join Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition today for only $34.95.  You will get to see the 12 AMAZING projects we shared the past two weeks and then get to see the 24 incredible projects still to come!  And you will be able to participate in this week's challenge (and the 3 more to come!) and have your name entered into the draw for a FREE subscription to the next edition Create wtih Connie and Mary!  But only subscribers can participate!

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To get your creative juices flowing, the design team has been busy creating too.  Here is what we came up with for this color combo...

 

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

 

Mary Brown - StamperCamper's Corner

 

Elizabeth Price - Seeing Ink Spots

 

Debbie Henderson - Debbie's Designs

 

Robin Messenheimer - Robin's Craft Room

 

Carrie Sampsel - Carrie's Scrapyard

 

You are welcome to play along and post a link to your card in the comments...we'd love to see it!  But you are only eligible for the prizes if you are a subscriber...JOIN TODAY!!!

     

CCMC186 - Sketch Challenge

WOW...it is the end of January ALREADY AND Sale-a-bration has begun!  Do you all LOVE SAB as much as we do? 

Not only is it Sale-a-bration but even better...it's Create with Connie and Mary Occasion Edition 2012!  Not a member of our edition yet?  You are NOT TOO LATE!  Click on the paypal link below and join the fun!  Not only will you have access to all the projects to come, you will immediately have access to the ones we have already shared and they are truly FABULOUS!!!

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Ch-ch-ch-changes...this week and next we will be announcing a couple of changes to our design team.  This week we are sad to say good-bye to Carrie Gaskins - Artistic Avenger!  Carrie has been part of our design team since the beginning and we absolutely LOVE and ADORE her work and HER!  She is amazing and we will miss her. 

With every good-by comes a 'hello' and this week we say hello to Julie Edmonds!  We are sooo excited to have her join use as part of the Thursday Design Team!  So let's make her feel welcome!  Check out her card below and we soooo look forward to her being part of our team.

And now for our sketch challenge and the amazing inspiration from our INCREDIBLE design team...

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

 

Mary Brown - StampCamper's Corner

 

Deb Currier - ARTfelt Impressions

 

Debbie Henderson - Debbie's Designs

 

Julie Edmonds - Inkredible Stamping

 

Nance Leedy - Canopy Crafts

 

Lisa Martz - Get Your Stamp On!

 

Renee Van Stralen - Stampin for Sanity

So get to those crafting areas and start creating!  Remember to use SU Only products, post to your blog or online gallery, label it CCMC186 and link back here if you can to Create with Connie and Mary.  Then come back and use the inlinkz tool below to share your creation with everyone!  We LOVE seeing what you do!  This challenge will close Wednesday, Feb 1st at 12 noon EST.

CCMC185 - Top 3

Oh...those colors were just SOOOOO inspiring!  And what a fresh combo  for these cold winter days!  Beautiful projects everyone...thank you SOOO much for joining us!  As always difficult to narrow it down to just three but these three really represent such a variety that can be done with these colors!  Here are our top picks...

Julie Gearinger

 

Diane Vander Galien

 

Susan Joyce

 

Congratulations everyone!  In honor of our 'new look' we have a 'new badge' for you to display!  Winners:  Grab this code for your Blog and show off the fact that you were our Top Pick!

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Thank you ALL for playing along this week and don't forget to come back tomorrow...oh we have a sketch challenge for you!

     

All You Need is Love

We have come to the end of our first week in Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition 2012!  OH...MY...WORD what a FABULOUS WEEK!  I know I am always CONSTANTLY AMAZED at what our very talented designers come up with.  They are truly INCREDIBLE.

But if you are not a subscriber, you won't be able to see them.  We can take care of that right now!  Join Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition today for only $34.95.  You will get to see the 6 DELIGHTFUL projects we shared the past week and then get to see the 30 wonderful projects still to come!  And you will be able to participate in this week's challenge (and the 4 more to come!) and have your name entered into the draw for a FREE subscription to Create wtih Connie and Mary Summer Edition 2012!  But only subscribers can participate!

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Do you love sketch challenges?  WE DO!!!  So for our FIRST challenge to you for the Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition 2012, we are giving you a sketch challenge!

We wanted to start out pretty simple for our first challenge!  There's alot you can do with this one.  Remember that the shapes are just a suggestion and not a requirement.

We hope that you all will take the opportunity to participate in one of our challenges so your name is entered into our drawing for one of two FREE subscriptions to Create with Connie and Mary Summer Edition 2012!  Remember, each week the challenge goes until Friday at 12 noon.

To get your creative juices flowing, the design team has been busy creating too.  Here is what we came up with for this sketch...

 

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

 

Mary Brown - StamperCamper's Corner

 

Elizabeth Price - Seeing Ink Spots

 

Debbie Henderson - Debbie's Designs

 

Robin Messenheimer - Robin's Craft Room

 

Carrie Sampsel - Carrie's Scrapyard

You are welcome to play along and post a link to your card in the comments...we'd love to see it!  But you are only eligible for the prizes if you are a subscriber...JOIN TODAY!!!

     

CCMC185 - Color Challenge

And we have BEGUN!!!  The Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition 2012 began on the past Sunday and WOW...already so many fabulous ideas! 

It's not too late to join!  Just click on the link below and you will see the challenges we have shared so far this week and all the wonderful projects to come!

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And now for our bright and happy color challenge and the cool inspiration from our INCREDIBLE design team...

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

 

Mary Brown - StampCamper's Corner

 

Deb Currier - ARTfelt Impressions

 

Debbie Henderson - Debbie's Designs

 

Nance Leedy - Canopy Crafts

 

Lisa Martz - Get Your Stamp On!

 

Renee Van Stralen - Stampin for Sanity

So get to those crafting areas and start creating!  Remember to use SU Only products, post to your blog or online gallery, label it CCMC185 and link back here if you can to Create with Connie and Mary.  Then come back and use the inlinkz tool below to share your creation with everyone!  We LOVE seeing what you do!  This challenge will close Wednesday, January 25th at 12 noon EST.

CCMC184 - Top 3

What absolutely DELIGHTFUL card you all submitted this week!  Wasn't that just a fun, fun, fun sketch?  We thought so too!  I just love a set of little images like that!  It was so fun to see such variety even though so many of us are thinking Valentine this time of year.

So...let's get on to the top 3 picks...so cooooool....

Cristy Butzen

 

Susan Joyce

 

Deb Fearns

Congratulations everyone!  In honor of our 'new look' we have a 'new badge' for you to display!  Winners:  Grab this code for your Blog and show off the fact that you were our Top Pick!

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Thank you ALL for playing along this week and don't forget to come back tomorrow for our absolutely FUN color challenge!

     

And the BLOG CANDY Winners Are...

Today is such a GREAT day on Create with Connie and Mary as today is the FIRST DAY of our Occasions Mini 2012 Edition!  WOOOOOO HOOOO!!!  But remember...the only way you are going to see the fabulous creations is to be a subscriber OR one of our LUCKY BLOG CANDY WINNERS! 

Want to know know who one the blog candy?  Well...here you go...

• Mary' Blog - StamperCamper's Corner: Cindy Coutts
• Elizabeth's Blog - Seeing Ink Spots:  Tammy Gill
• Robin's Blog - Robin's Craftroom:  Kathi O'Brien
• Connie's Blog - Inkspired Treasures:  Kathryn Whittaker
• Debbie's Blog - Debbie's Designs: Sue Blankenship
  

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!  To claim your FREE SUBSCRIPTION to Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition 2012 you MUST EMAIL US AT createwithconnieandmary@gmail.com by Sunday, January 22nd and we will send you your log in and password information.

Didn't win?  You can still join!  Click on the paypal button below and subscribe for $34.95...that 6 incredible weeks, 36 AMAZING projects each with a full, downloable tutorial for only $34.95...just a little less than a $1 an idea all the projects using the fantastic Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration Brochure!  Don't wait...sign up today!

 

We are sooooo excited about our Occasions Edition 2012...don't miss the fun!

     

Take it to Heart and BLOG CANDY

 

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING!!!  Did that get your attention?  Hope so!  We don't want you to miss out!  It's the end of Preview Week and time for some more BLOG CANDY!!! We hope you enjoyed the two FREE tutorials and the lovely card ideas from all our designers!

Today our last designer is...

 

Debbie Henderson - Senior Designer

Blog: Debbie's Designs

I took the plunge to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator in February of 2008 after stamping and using Stampin’ Up! Products for over 14 years! I became hooked the first time I attended a workshop.  I am one of those people who love what they do and get to share what I love. I’ve won quite a few awards with different challenge sites over the past 2 years. I am honored to again be part of Create with Connie and Mary as a designer for the upcoming Occasions Mini Edition and look forward to everyone else's projects!

I have always been crafty, even attending college to earn an art degree but decided to get married and start a family a year after I attended college. Stamping is something I’ve always stuck with, it never gets old. I haven’t purchased a store bought card in over 14 years!

I have been married to Dave since July 2008. I have two grown children Jessica 26, Greg 24 and one granddaughter Kaitlynn who is 3 years old and a joy to have around! I am lucky that she and my daughter only live about a mile from us. I get to spoil her rotten! We own two kitty cats named Abigail and Katie whom were both acquired through our local animal shelter.  Dave and I are self-employed business owners. We own a fire prevention business who services, sells and installs fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, commercial hood systems and commercial paint booths. We have customers in the whole state of Maine.  Even though we are on the road quite a bit, I still have time to focus on my workshops, classes and stamp camps. I have yet to make it to a regional or to convention due to living in Maine…..so far away from everything! Maybe someday!

I look forward to the weekend card challenges, the Thurday challenges and the interactions with our subscribers.  I hope you will enjoy our Occasions Edition  projects!

Now...as for that BLOG CANDY...head over to Debbie's website

Debbie's Designs

today...January 14th and leave her a comment to have your name entered to win her give-a-way of a FREE SUBSCRIPTION to Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition 2012!  Don't worry, if you have already signed up to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing and are a winner...we'll either apply your subscription to the NEXT Summer Edition or refund your money...your choice!

Oh...and why not sign up today?  We just start the subscription service!

 

6 Week Subscription Price - $34.95 US

     

Countdown to Kisses and BLOG CANDY!

WOW!!!  Have you been enjoying our PREVIEW WEEK, the inspiring card ideas and FREE Tutorials?  Hope you got in on all the Blog Candy we announced this week.  (Well...more today AND tomorrow, but I'll get to that in a little bit.)  You canstill joing and get 6 weeks filled with FABULOUS ideas for ONLY $34.95?  Click on the paypal button below and sign up while you are thinking of it...you don't want to miss out!

 

6 Week Subscription Price - $34.95 US

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My project was inspired by some that I've seen done with vinyl.  I just knew that I could make one using ALL Stampin' Up! products!  The hard part was figuring out what could hold the Hershey Kisses in place...why not a box?  Then I thought it would be fun to use the different sayings from Candy Conversations single stamp for the bottom of the Hershey Kisses instead of numbers.  The rest I decorated with the Fashionable Hearts Embosslits (LOVE it!) and diecut letters!  You can find the FULL step-by-step picture tutorial below!

But...you'll want to head over to MY blog, INKSPIRED TREASURES, and leave a comment on MY blog for our blog candy...a FREE subscription to Create with Connie and Mary Occasions 2012 Edition!  We'll announce the winners Sunday!  Don't worry...if you already have signed up to take advantage of the Early Bird Savings, we'll either refund your money or apply your win to our next Summer 2012 Edition!  So...hurry on over and leave a comment about my project!

Download Countdown to Kisses Tutorial

 

NOTE:  If you are having difficulty opening the tutorial, right click on the link an save to your computer, you should be then able to open the file from your computer.  You will want to download the most current version of Adobe Reader...this should fix the problem!

 

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SUPPLIES:

Stamps:  Candy Conversations Single Stamp

Inks:  Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Pool Party

Cardstock:  Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral

Accessories:  Attic Boutique Designer Paper, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit, ¾ Circle Punch, Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Crop a Dile, Glue Stick, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, Mini Glue Dots, Thick Chipboard backing from Specialty DSP packages, Hershey Kisses

 

 

 

 

 

CCMC184 - Sketch Challenge and SEVENTH GUEST DESIGNER

So...we hope you have enjoyed the one preview project so far and all the special cards as we announce the Design Team and Guest Designers!  We hope you are also checking this website every day so you know where to go for our blog candy...we LOVE giving away blog candy!

And speaking of BLOG CANDY....the winner of the December "Participate in our Challenge and have a Chance at a FREE Subscription to Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition 2012" is....

Diane Vander Galien

Diane contact us at createwithconnieandmary@gmail.com by Thursday, January 19th to claim your prize...CONGRATULATIONS!!!

But before we get to our challenge for today...we'd like to announce our SEVENTH AND FINAL GUEST DESIGNER...it's none other than...

 

Carrie Gaskin

Blog: Artistic Avenger

Hello there all, my name is Carrie Gaskin. I am lucky enough to live in on the amazingly beautiful coast of British Columbia, Canada and living here you can't help but be creatively inspired. I have been a SU Demonstrator now for almost six years and have loved every minute of both the creative and business aspects. I love making cards most of all as I am an "instant gratification" type of gal. Scrapbooking still intimidates me some but I'm trying, really! 3D projects are also something I love to do and share. I'm always making something for someone! Sharing in my love of papercrafting are my two kids (daughter aged 10 and son aged 8) - that is probably one of things that makes me feel the luckiest, I get to share my love of stamping with them and they feel such a part of what I do. Also thrown into my mix is my dear husband, Craig. Although certainly not a crafter (sorry hon) he is an extremely supportive partner who continues to help me look at things in different ways to expand my personal creativity.

There's still time to join and enjoy all the wonderful Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition 2012 projects!

 

6 Week Subscription Price - $34.95 US

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And now for our wonder sketch challenge and the cool inspiration from our INCREDIBLE design team...

Connie Babbert - Inkspired Treasures

 

Mary Brown - StampCamper's Corner

 

Deb Currier - ARTfelt Impressions

 

Debbie Henderson - Debbie's Designs

 

Nance Leedy - Canopy Crafts

 

Lisa Martz - Get Your Stamp On!

 

Renee Van Stralen - Stampin for Sanity

So get to those crafting areas and start creating!  Remember to use SU Only products, post to your blog or online gallery, label it CCMC184 and link back here if you can to Create with Connie and Mary.  Then come back and use the inlinkz tool below to share your creation with everyone!  We LOVE seeing what you do!  This challenge will close Wednesday, January 18th at 12 noon EST.