Blog — Great Stamping with Connie

If you follow my blog, you know I love Designer Series Paper, and this card is no exception! Today I used the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper. It is stunning, with it’s pretty colours and patterns, and Copper Foil accents.

Birthday, CardsConnie DouglasSeptember 15, 2020Forever Fern Bundle, Guilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper, Peaceful Moments, Brushed Metallic Cardstock, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #staynor, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Mr. Snowman

It looks like a bit of a blizzard on my card today, and I’m happy to leave the snow just on the card for now!! This card checks in at easy on the difficulty scale, but is off the charts when it comes to cute.

Cards, Christmas, ChallengesConnie DouglasSeptember 12, 2020Snowman Season, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #staynor, #collingwood, #stampinup, #simplestampingComment

Feels Like a Fancy Birthday

The Feels Like Frost 6 x 6 Specialty Designer Series Paper is a returning favourite in the mini catalogue. I loved it last year, and I love it again this year! There are some beautiful photo images, some frosty scenes, and the other side of each sheet features silver foil patterns.

Birthday, Cards, ChallengesConnie DouglasSeptember 10, 2020Peaceful Moments, Dandelion Wishes, Feels Like Frost, #GDP257, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #staynor, #collingwood, #stampinup Comment

Plaid Adventure

I have been playing with some of the Plaid Tidings 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper in my recent posts, and continue with another pattern from that pack today. I love plaids, especially for the fall and Christmas, and this pack has lots of great plaid patterns to choose from.

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasSeptember 8, 2020Beautiful World, World Map Dies, Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder, Plaid Tidings DSPComment

Thankful

We live in very different times from just a year ago, yet some of the new crazy is becoming our new normal. It means we are all learning to adjust to our new world, some is not so good, but other things are better now than they used to be.

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasSeptember 5, 2020Country Home, Plaid Tidings DSP, Stitched So Sweetly DiesComment

Merry Little Wish

I love the Gnome For The Holidays stamp set, the little gnomes are so cute! The last card I posted from this set was not a Christmas card, (you can see that card here) so today I have a little gnome all decked out for some Christmas celebrating for you.

Cards, Christmas, ColouringConnie DouglasSeptember 3, 2020Gnome For The Holidays, 'Tis The Season DSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #collingwood, #staynor, #stampinupComment

It's Here!!

The brand new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine is now available for you to order. It is totally awesome and cute, and I’m loving it. It is easy to use, all sandwich instructions are right on the plates, and folds up for easy transport and storage.

Any Occasion, ToolsConnie DouglasSeptember 1, 2020Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #collingwood, #staynor, #stampinupComment

Returning Favourite

There are many things to love about the current Mini Catalogue, but one of them for sure is that they have returned some favourite items from last year’s mini. The Christmas Gleaming Variety Bundle is one of those.

Cards, ChristmasConnie DouglasAugust 29, 2020Christmas Gleaming Variety Bundle, Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set, Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack, Wrapped in Christmas stamp set, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #staynor, #collingwood, #wasagabeach, #stampinupComment

Masking Technique

Today I have an easy technique that can really add to your stamping. It is called masking, and if you are willing to do some fussy cutting (or die cutting if available!!) it is easy.

Any Occasion, Cards, TechniquesConnie DouglasAugust 27, 2020Nature's Beauty, Itty Bitty Greetings, Gilded Autumn SDSP, Brushed Metallic Cardstock, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinupComment

Hello Tulips

I was getting a bit caught up in Christmas cards recently, but wanted to take a break and do some ‘everyday’ crafting. I went to a stamp set I haven’t used for a while, Timeless Tulips, and it was perfect for my task!

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasAugust 25, 2020Timeless Tulips, Plaid Tidings, Plaid Tidings DSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinupComment

Fun Fold

When our world changed with Covid, I decided to dedicate some time to trying some new fun fold cards.

Cards, Thank You, Fun FoldConnie DouglasAugust 22, 2020Fun Fold, In Good Taste DSP, Four Season Floral, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinup Comments

Beauty and Elegance

Oh my gosh, I’m in LOVE with the Poinsettia Petals Bundle!!
When you stack the flower petal layers together, it is super easy to create a beautiful poinsettia flower. It is both beautiful and elegant.

Cards, ChristmasConnie DouglasAugust 20, 2020Poinsettia Petals Bundle, Poinsettia Petals, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinupComment

Awesome At Any Age

I love celebrating birthdays with friends and family. I also love celebrating how awesome we all are, with our unique qualities that make us the special person we each are.

Birthday, CardsConnie DouglasAugust 18, 2020Good Morning Magnolia, Magnolia Memory Dies, Itty Bitty Birthdays, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinupComment

Gnome For The Holidays

You may be going ‘Gnome’ for the holidays, but why wait? These cute guys are heading home now! This is such a cute stamp set, and not just for your holiday crafting.

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasAugust 15, 2020Gnome For The Holidays, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinupComment

Peony Garden Suite

Today I want to share the Peony Garden Suite with you. This suite has a pretty stamp set with coordinating dies, and dies to create a gorgeous 3D peony.

Connie DouglasAugust 13, 2020Prized Peony, #prizedpeony Comments

A Great Creative Escape

Are you looking for a great creative escape that arrives at your door ready to open and start creating without having to dig out supplies and spend time preparing before you get to the fun? Paper Pumpkin is a fantastic kit that gives that and lots more, and now I have a special BONUS offer for you - only until the end of August.

Paper PumpkinConnie DouglasAugust 11, 2020Paper Pumpkin, Promotion, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinup, #paperpumpkinComment

In The Pines

You may remember a recent post titled Ridiculously Awesome. (You can see it HERE if you missed it)
I used a piece of Cinnamon Cider Designer Series Paper with a centre cut out. My card today uses that cut out!

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasAugust 8, 2020In The Pines Bundle, Forever Fern, In Colour DSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinupComment

Lovely You - Cut and Create

If you follow me, you know I love, love, love Designer Series Paper. Stampin’ Up! has so many pretty colours and papers, and many of the DSP pieces are beautiful beyond description.

Cut and Create, Cards, Any OccasionConnie DouglasAugust 6, 2020Lovely You, Designer Series Paper, #cutandcreate, #cutandcreatecraftycards, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinup Comments

Simple Sunshine

Want to make some quick and easy cards that show off some pretty Designer Series Paper? Here is a great layout to follow.

Any Occasion, Cards, Quick & CuteConnie DouglasAugust 4, 2020Flowers For Every Season DSP, Ridiculously Awesome, Quick and Cute, Quick and Easy, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinupComment

Sneak Peek - New Mini Catalogue

A new mini catalogue will go live in early August. As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator we get to order early and start playing with all the new products before they go live to everyone. Just one of the great perks of being a Demonstrator!

Any Occasion, Cards, Join My TeamConnie DouglasAugust 1, 2020In The Pines Bundle, Pine Woods Dies, In The Pines, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #stampinup, Join My TeamComment