Blog — Great Stamping with Connie

Good Friends

A good friend is truly a gift. I have a number of really good friends, and I am grateful for each and every one of them. They enrich my life, make the tough times easier, and the good times fantastic. I am simply thankful for them.

Any Occasion, Cards, Thank YouConnie DouglasMay 30, 2020Special Someone, Special Day Dies, Country Home, Garden Lane DSPComment

Summertime

In the last week or so, we have gone from late winter chilly weather, to mid-summer hot. It has been a crazy turnaround in temperature. Today it was 32 degrees!! The heat has made all the leaves burst open, and more flowers are blooming every day. I couldn’t help but make a summertime card for my post today.

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasMay 28, 2020Dockside Dies, By The Dock, Watercolour Pencils, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstamping, #stampinupComment

One Day At A Time

With everything that is going on in our world right now it is easy to become overwhelmed, so today I have some good advice for all of us!

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasMay 26, 2020Garden Lane DSP, Covid-19 Giveback, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstamping, #stampinup, #sharesunshine, #SUdifferencemakerComment

New In-Colours - Sneak Peek

The new Stampin’ Up! annual catalogue goes live on June 3rd. That means some of the products, papers, colours, etc. will be retiring, but it also means new products, papers, colours, etc!!!! Today I have a sneak peek for you, the new In-Colours that we will have for the next two years.

Birthday, CardsConnie DouglasMay 23, 2020In Colours, Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder, Peaceful Moments, Stitched So Sweetly DiesComment

Healing Vibes

Last night a group of us got together to Craft and Chatter. It was great fun to get together apart, using Zoom. With our new physical distancing in place it is really nice to stay connected with other crafters, and this was a great way to do it.

Any Occasion, Cards, StamparatusConnie DouglasMay 21, 2020Healing Hugs, Positive Thoughts, Stamparatus, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstamping, #stampinupComment

A Fun Technique

Today I have a fun and easy technique that gives your cards an interesting look. It is the Q-Tip technique, and it is a lot of fun!

Any Occasion, Cards, TechniquesConnie DouglasMay 20, 2020Snow Front, Waterfront, Q-Tip Technique, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinupComment

Roses, Roses, Roses

One of my newest loves is the To A Wild Rose stamp set. I first posted a card using the set recently, (see that post here) and have wanted to play with it some more ever since, so today is the day.

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasMay 16, 2020To A Wild Rose, Wild Rose dies, Well Said, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstamping, #stampinupComment

Spring Butterflies

When I’m making cards to send to customers, I sometimes stamp in bulk - many cards that are the same or very similar, and sometimes I create one of a kind cards. This was a one of a kind, although I know a number of my customers that really like butterflies, so maybe I should have made several.

Cards, Thank YouConnie DouglasMay 14, 2020Butterfly Gala, Butterfly Duet Punch, Parisian Blossoms SDSP, Stampin' Blends, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstampingComment

More From the Covid-19 Giveback Stamp Set

Last week I did a post about a brand new Digital Stamp Set that is giving back to Covid-19 work. If you missed the post, you can get all the details about the program here. Today I have some more cards to share with you that used more of the sentiments and images from the stamp set.

Cards, Any OccasionConnie DouglasMay 12, 2020#covid19, Covid-19 Giveback, #sharesunshine, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstampingComment

Hello Sunshine

The weather has been rather cold here recently, but thankfully most days have been bright and sunny. Sara Douglass our Stampin’ Up! CEO started to #sharesunshine with everyone as a way of cheering people up during Covid-19. My card for today is bright and sunny, and one the ways I am working to #sharesunshine.

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasMay 9, 2020Butterfly Gala, Butterfly Duet Punch, Good Morning Magnolia, #sharesunshine, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstampingComment

Card Classes By Mail

Want a card class that comes right to your door? Check out my Classes By Mail.

Cards, Classes and EventsConnie DouglasMay 8, 2020Class By Mail, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstampingComment

Covid-19 Giveback

Our world has been turned upside down and for many these are very stressful times. We can easily be overwhelmed by everything we hear and read, but this is one Covid-19 update that you want to read.

Cards, PromotionsConnie DouglasMay 7, 2020#covid19, #sharesunshine, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, Give Back, Covid-19 GivebackComment

Nature's Beauty

I decided to use the Embossed Embossing Technique again for my card today. It was so much fun last time I wanted to play with some different embossing folders. If you missed it, you can see my other sample here.

Any Occasion, Cards, TechniquesConnie DouglasMay 5, 2020Nature's Beauty, Embossed Embossing, Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstampingComment

No Stamping Required!

Recently Stampin’ Up! challenged us to create cards that had no stamped images or sentiments. Challenge accepted!!

Any Occasion, Cards, ChallengesConnie DouglasMay 2, 2020no stamping, Garden Lane DSP, Parisian Blossoms SDSP, Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstampingComment

Quick and Easy Cards

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to make beautiful cards? If so, just grab a Memories and More Card Pack. These card packs are fantastic for your scrapbooking, but they also make stunning cards in a snap.

Cards, Any Occasion, Quick & CuteConnie DouglasApril 30, 2020Magnolia Lane, Memories and More, Garden Lane DSPComment

Let's Set Sail

My sweet husband (MSH) loves to sail, but there may not be much of that this summer. He doesn’t own a big sail boat anymore, but with the marinas closed right now, even those that do cannot get their boats in the water. For now, a card will have to do.

Anniversary, Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasApril 28, 2020Smooth Sailing Dies, Sailing Home, Enjoy Life, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeachstampingComment

Is That A Cat?

Here is a little quiz for today. What stamp set is this stamp from, and is it a cat? Okay, it’s not from any stamp set, but yes, it is (supposed to be) a cat!

Any OccasionConnie DouglasApril 25, 2020#mycatstamp, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, stamp carvingComment

Time To Say Goodbye

As demonstrators, we got our first look at the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue today. It’s just one of the perks of being a demonstrator. That also means that the Last Chance List is out, and it is now available to you. To see the full listing - with pictures, go to my online store.

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasApril 23, 2020Last Chance Products, Retiring ListComment

Pretty Bags

The Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is so pretty, it can make any card quick and easy to create, giving a beautiful finished product. But today, I thought we would go 3D and use some pretty paper to create lovely gift bags.

Tutorials, 3 DConnie DouglasApril 21, 20203D, Gift Bag, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, tutorialComment

To A Wild Rose

Today I have decided to play with the To A Wild Rose Bundle again, but this time I’m only using the dies. The Wild Rose die set has shapes to cut out the flower and leaf stamps, but it also included a sentiment cut out, a border strip and leaf and flower outlines. You can make a whole card with just the dies!

Cards, Classes and Events, TutorialsConnie DouglasApril 18, 2020To A Wild Rose, Itty Bitty Greetings, #wasagacrafting, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstampingComment