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From April 12 - 24, we are featuring two early bird projects (just to give you a taste of what we do) followed by a week of FABULOUS Preview week projects. Once Preview Week is over though, you must be a subscriber to continue to enjoy the GREAT ideas!
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It's here! We are launching our third edition of Create with Connie & Mary, where we will be featuring products from the amazing Summer Mini Catalog. Yes...there is a slight name change there. Mary Brown, Sr. Design Team member from the Occasions Edition has joined Connie on the Create Team. This Edition we will again have our wonderful guest designers Monika Davis and Kerin Sylvester returning.
The Summer Edition will run 4 weeks from May 2 - May 30. Each week we will focus on a different collection of products that can be found in the Summer Mini Catalog. Our goal is to show you some new and unique ways to use Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. EVERY DAY there will be a new project posted and EACH WEEK there will be AT LEAST TWO TUTORIALS available for you to download. Our exclusive projects will include cards, scrapbook pages and 3D items - the quick and easy ones and the more complex larger projects.
In addition, our Preview Week begins April 25, we will be focusing on the Elements of Style stamp set, Presto Patterns Designer Paper, Mostly Vintage Stencil,and the Rough Type Alphabet Stamp Set. During this time period, the site will be open to everyone, but starting on Sunday, May 2nd, only those who have subscribed will have access to the site.
Each week we will also issue a Create with Connie and Mary Creative Challenge. This Edition we will be doing something a little different in our challenges. Each time you post an entry to the challenge for that week, you will receive an entry into our drawing at the end of this subscription. Two winners (at the end of the subscription) will receive $75 Stampin' Up! merchandise gift certificates! An additional 2 people will be chosen to win FREE registration in the NEXT round of Create with Connie and Mary. Our Creative Challenges will be posted early Saturday morning. To participate, you need to enter the week of the challenge. The winners will be announced Saturday, May 30th! Although the Challenge posts will be shared on our Design Team's personal blogs, only those subscribed to Create with Connie and Mary will be eligible to win the Creative Challenge.
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Vintage Stencil Card Collection
So...onto my project for this special preview. First I need to tell you how much I LOVE making 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 square cards! I just really enjoy the extra room to create. Now you are probably wondering what the heck that has to do with this project because those cards sticking out of my little basket don't look like they are 5 1/4 x 5 1/4. Well...you are right...they aren't! But what what they ARE is that funny leftover strip you get when you CREATE 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 square cards out of 8 1/2 x 11! Now the biggest problem with this 'odd' size (which happens to be 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 finished) is finding an envelop. Well...guess what? I'm going to show you how to solve THAT problem too!
Oh...and do you know something I just absolutely LOVE? The SU Stencils! Oh my...they are just FABULOUS!!! I really like the Mostly Vintage Stencil in the Summer Mini - you get BOTH the positive AND the negative image to give you more options! This stencils was PERFECT for my cards! Not only did I stencil the cards, but I thought it would be nice to also stencil the envelopes to make a matching set.
I don't know about you, but sometimes I have a difficult time finding a color combo I like. One of the things I like to use is the color combos from the designer series papers. This is a color combo from about a year ago (and I had to do a little change due to the use of an in color in that pack) but it is Whisper White, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink and Bravo Burgundy. I think this makes sure a nice spring/summer look!
This set of cards uses the 'positive' image of the stencil done in So Saffron on Whisper White. I layered this onto a piece of Bravo Burgundy. Next I took a strip of Bravo Burgundy and punched along each side using the Eyelet Border punch and layered a strip of So Saffron along the inside. This is layered onto the card front. Next I tied a piece of the Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin ribbon around it and layered it to the card front. To do the sentiment, I started with stamping the word(s) in Bravo Burgundy on Pretty in Pink and punched out using the small oval punch. I then took one of the flower punches from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and created flowers from Bravo Burgundy and added a Barely Banana brad in the center. This is then layered onto a Mini Vintage Tag (LOVE 'EM!!!) and then onto the card using dimensionals. This is all layered onto the Pretty in Pink card base.
Now these two cards use the 'negative' image that comes in the stencil pack. I find using some dotto temporary adhesive works best for adhering the cardstock to the stencil. For this stencil, I found it was best to use the sponge dauber - best control when working with this negative image stencil. Everything else about the card is the same as the ones above...just using the other image in the pack. I also used the negative image on the envelopes. I do like the look of the greeting layered onto the Mini Vintage Tag - CUTE!
So...do you want to see how to do the envelopes? Click on the tutorial for a quick and easy look at making the envelope!
Now, I know you probably have some baskets around your house and I found this one to be the PERFECT size for my card collection! I 'fancy it up' I tied a Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin ribbon around it. For the tag, I made this the same as I did the cards using the positive stencil. I punch a 1" circle from Bravo Burgundy, folded it in half and added it to the top of the tag. I used one of the strings (that I cut off the Mini Vintage Tag) to tie the tag to the ribbon around the basket.
Would you like to see what our tutorials are like? Click the link below to download a tutorial on this project....
Download Mostly Vintage Stencil Ensemble Tutorial
SUPPLIES:
Set: Fundamental Phrases (114968)
Ink: So Saffron (115213), Bravo Burgundy (105210)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Pretty in Pink (100459), So Saffron (105118), Bravo Burgundy (105123)
Other: Mostly Vintage Stencil (118877), Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon (117289), Mini Vintage Tags (118763), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309), Small Oval Punch (107304), Rich Regals Brads (106953), Eyelet Border Punch (113692), Dotto Adhesive (103305), Sponge Daubers (102892), Small Open End Whisper White Envelopes (107286), 1" Circle Punch (109046)
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Elements of Style Wedding Ensemble
Many of you that follow my personal blog, know that I am in the midst of plans for my son's wedding in June. I spent a few weeks making their wedding invitations. No, this isn't theirs, but it is similar to one that I would make for myself if I were getting married again! But...I'm not giving up my husband of 30 years! lol!
I love the modern, slim look to this invitation and the colors of Rich Razzleberry and Certainly Celery. And the waterfall program is so much fun! The thank you notes are elegant, but easy to make, too.
I started with a pocket holder for the invitation. The size is 8 1/2 x 9 3/4, and I scored 1/2 inch on one long side and one short side. Fold up and adhere with Sticky Strip (I did cut off one of the tabs on the short side so that it was less bulky.) I stamped the vine image from Elements of Style in Rich Razzleberry down the entire side (it wraps around to the back). I added the words Life is a matter of moments in the bottom right corner and punched a 1" circle half way for a thumb hold to make it easier to get the invitation out of the pocket. I stamped the Letter B from Monogram Sweet stamp set in Certainly Celery on Shimmery White cardstock and punched with the 1 1/4" circle punch, then layered on a 1 3/8" circle punch in Certainly Celery cardstock.
Inside, I printed off the invitation wording right-hand justified on Shimmery White cardstock, then stamped the Vine image in Rich Razzleberry on the left side. It is cut to 3 1/2 x 8 3/4. I layered it onto Certainly Celery cardstock measuring 3 3/4 x 9 in size.
The Waterfall Program was assembled by printing on different levels of Shimmery White cardstock. The first level measures 4 x 5 1/2, the second level is 4 x 6 3/4, the third level is 4 x 7 3/4 and the last level is 4 x 8 3/4. The outside jacket measures 4 1/4 x 9. After printing and cutting, I stamped the vine image again with Rich Razzleberry and added another Monogram Sweet Letter B. Finally, I used my Crop A Dile to punch holes thru all the layers (like butter!) and tied on some Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon into a bow on the top.
Finally, I put together a thank you card for my Wedding Ensemble using Elements of Style. I started with a 4 1/4 x 11 sheet of Rich Razzleberry and scored it in half. I placed the fold on the left side. I stamped the vine image again across the top of Shimmery White cardstock (I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to keep it straight). I added another Monogram Sweet Letter B. Then stamped the word thanks from the stamp set Thank You Kindly in the lower right corner. The Shimmery White is layered on Certainly Celery and placed on the card front!
Supplies:
Stamps: Elements of Style (w118611, c120045), Thank You Kindly (111700), Monogram Sweet (115462)
Inks: Certainly Celery Classic Ink (105217), Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink (115658)
Cardstock: Shimmery White (101910), Certainly Celery (105125), Rich Razzleberry (115316)
Accessories: 1" circle punch (109046), 1 1/4" circle punch (104403), 1 3/8" circle punch (104401), Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon (117288), Crop-A-Dile (108362), Sticky Strip (104294), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
I hope you've enjoyed our early bird preview projects and we've given you a taste of what to expect with your subscription to Create with Connie and Mary! The Early Bird Special price of $19.95 is only good until April 25th @ 11:55 PM, then the normal price of $24.95 will be in effect throughout the subscription. Join us for great projects, tutorials and PRIZES! We can't wait to start!
