Blog — Great Stamping with Connie

You Are An Incredible Woman

Do you know an incredible woman? Someone you can count on in your life, to be your shoulder to lean on, to listen when you need to talk? If you have someone like that, why not send them a card to let them know how much they mean to you.

Any Occasion, Cards, TechniquesConnie DouglasJanuary 28, 2021Hydrangea Haven Bundle, Hydrangea Haven Stamp Set, Hydrangea Dies, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

His & Hers - Well Suited

The Handsomely Suited Bundle has a great stamp set and coordinating dies to create masculine cards, but it can be so much more too. Watch my blog for lots of ideas for using this suite in ways that will have you thinking ‘outside the theme’.

Anniversary, Any Occasion, Cards, MasculineConnie DouglasJanuary 26, 2021Well Suited Suite, Handsomely Suited Bundle, Handsomely Suited, Curvy Dies, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Adorable Darling Donkeys

The Darling Donkeys stamp set has 3 adorable donkey images to make cute cards for any occasion you like. The best thing about this stamp set is that you may choose it as your free item with a qualifying purchase during Sale-a-Bration.

Any Occasion, Cards, Sale-a-BrationConnie DouglasJanuary 23, 2021Darling Donkeys, Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin' Blends, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Quite Curvy Thinking of You

The Quite Curvy Bundle in the new Mini Catalogue is a wonderful stamp and die set that can be used to make cards and projects with some interesting elements.

Any Occasion, Cards, Thinking of YouConnie DouglasJanuary 21, 2021Quite Curvy Bundle, Quite Curvy, Curvy Dies, Stampin' Blends, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Simple Stamping With Sale-a-Bration

Sale-a-Bration, the best Stampin’ Up! sale and way to really extend your crafting budget has begun. It is a fantastic time to get some beautiful products for FREE, just by ordering items you wanted anyway. What a great bonus!

Any Occasion, Cards, Sale-a-BrationConnie DouglasJanuary 19, 2021Ridiculously Awesome, Paper Blooms, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinup, #simplestampingComment

Dragonfly Garden

Dragonfly Garden is a new stamp set now available in the January to June Mini catalogue, and I’m having a lot of fun creating with it. My blog post on Thursday used it, and I’m using it again today, but this time, no dragonflies!!

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasJanuary 16, 2021Dragonfly Garden, Dandy Garden DSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

1, 2, 3, Cards For Everyone

Whether you are new to stamping and card making or have been at it for years, there are lots of ways to create beautiful handmade cards.

Cards, Thank You, Simple Stamping, Step It UpConnie DouglasJanuary 14, 2021Dragonfly Garden, Dragonflies Punch, Thank you, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinup, #simplestampingComment

Sympathy Cards

I needed to make some sympathy cards, so decided to make four cards to share with you today.

Cards, SympathyConnie DouglasJanuary 12, 2021Floral Essence, Flowers For Every Season DSP, Woven Heirlooms, Peaceful Moments, Timeless Tulips, Touched My Heart, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinup Comments

Waves of Blue

The Quite Curvy Bundle is a fun way to create interesting cards that can also be quick and easy. The dies cut a wonderful rolling wave like shape and this one has little dots to add background colour and interest.

Birthday, CardsConnie DouglasJanuary 9, 2021Quite Curvy Bundle, Curvy Dies, Quite Curvy, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Nature's Thoughts

Nature’s Thoughts is a die set in the annual catalogue that coordinates with the Positive Thoughts stamp set. Today I used only the dies, as I wanted to make a card with very little stamping - just for something different!

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasJanuary 7, 2021Nature's Thoughts, Cherry Blossoms Dies, Peony Garden DSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

January to June Mini Catalogue

The January to June Mini Catalogue is live!

CatalogueConnie DouglasJanuary 5, 2021catalogue, #greatstampingwithconnieComment

Snow Front

I was looking for a stamp set that I hadn’t used for a while, and decided to play with Snow Front. This stamp set is from the Annual Catalogue and has lots of fun images to play with to create whatever scene you like.

Any Occasion, Cards, ColouringConnie DouglasJanuary 5, 2021Snow Front, Forever Fern, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Beary Comforting

We had lots of fun and laughs at our December Paper Pumpkin Party. The Beary Comforting kit is so cute, our cards couldn’t help but be adorable.

Any Occasion, Cards, Events, Paper PumpkinConnie DouglasJanuary 2, 2021Paper Pumpkin, PP Party, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinup, #paperpumpkinComment

Quite Curvy Variety Bundle

The Quite Curvy Variety Bundle is only available until January 4, 2021. Have you ordered it yet? The Quite Curvy bundle will be available in the new Mini Catalogue, but until Jan. 4 you can get the variety bundle.

Anniversary, Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasDecember 31, 2020Quite Curvy Variety Bundle, Enjoy The Moment, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Enjoy Every Moment

Enjoy The Moment is a stamp set from the new Mini Catalogue that goes live on January 5, 2021. It is a wonderful stamp set with seed pod images and some lovely sentiments.

Birthday, CardsConnie DouglasDecember 29, 2020Enjoy The Moment, Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Just Add Photos

Christmas Day is over, and I hope you took some pictures to document this unusual year. This is not a year or a Christmas we will soon forget, but this is all part of our journey, and part of our story. I look forward to including this in my scrapbooks so future generations will know this story.

Christmas, Scrap BookingConnie DouglasDecember 26, 2020scrapbooking, Poinsettia Place DSP, Curvy Dies, Poinsettia Dies, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Craft Studio Hide & Seek

Tomorrow is Christmas and I want to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas, and the very best of the season. 2020 has been quite the year, but we still have much to celebrate and I hope you find some new traditions to make this season special in different ways this year.

Any Occasion, ToolsConnie DouglasDecember 24, 2020Stampin' Dimensionals, Bone Folder, Stampin' Seal, Hide and Seek, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Let's Celebrate With Simple Stamping

Sometimes in our crazy world, simple is best. Simple stamping, using just stamps, ink, and paper can be a great way to share a message and some joy with a handmade card. Let’s celebrate with #simplestamping.

Any Occasion, Cards, Challenges, Simple StampingConnie DouglasDecember 22, 2020Special Someone, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinup, #simplestampingComment

Pretty Table Favours

There probably won’t be as many people at your Christmas table as usual this year, but we can still find ways to be festive.

3 D, Christmas, TutorialsConnie DouglasDecember 19, 20203D, Christmas, Box Pattern, Free Tutorial, Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, Poinsettia DiesComment

Time To Get Cute

I love snowmen! They are some of my favourite holiday and Christmas decorations. They are just so cute!! Here is a cute snowman that also holds a gift card. Now that is my kind of snowman!!

Connie DouglasDecember 17, 2020Comment