Blog — Great Stamping with Connie

Get Creative With A Sketch

Do you ever find yourself in a creative rut? Starting with a sketch can be just the inspiration you need to get the creative side of you back on track.

Blending Brushes

One of the great new tools in the January to June Mini Catalogue are the Blending Brushes. These brushes have super soft bristles to create soft, smooth blending with your inks.

Any Occasion, Cards, Blending BrushesConnie DouglasFebruary 20, 2021Blending Brushes, Dragonfly Garden, Sweet Strawberry, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #wasagaproud, #staynor, #collingwood, #stampinup, #shareloveComment

Ride The Range - Stepping It Up

Have you seen the Ride The Range Bundle in the January to June Mini Catalogue? It is one of those bundles that could be easy to pass by, but for some reason it called to me.

Any Occasion, Cards, Simple Stamping, Step It UpConnie DouglasFebruary 18, 2021Ride The Range Bundle, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #wasagaproud, #stayner, #collingwood, #simplestamping, #stampinupComment

Sailing Home with Simple Stamping

Today is Simple Stamping, #simplestamping day in the craft studio. If you are one of those people that struggle with masculine cards, here is a great one, made with a fantastic stamp set from the annual catalogue, Sailing Home.

Birthday, Cards, Simple StampingConnie DouglasFebruary 16, 2021Sailing Home, Itty Bitty Birthdays, #simplestamping, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #wasagaproud, #stayner, #collingwood, #supportlocal, #stampinupComment

A Special Valentine Post - #sharelove

Throughout the month I have been inviting people to make and send cards to share love with people around us. This year more than ever, is a great time to reach out to someone with a card to let them know how much they mean to you.

Cards, Any Occasion, Valentine's DayConnie DouglasFebruary 14, 2021valentine's day, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #wasagaproud, #stayner, #collingwood, #supportlocal, #stampinup Comments

A Well Suited Christmas

I know tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, but with Covid keeping us at home for so long, sometimes it is easy to lose track of the days. So is it Christmas yet?

Cards, Christmas, StamparatusConnie DouglasFebruary 13, 2021Well Suited Suite, Handsomely Suited Bundle, Christmas Card, Stamparatus, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #wasagaproud, #stayner, #collingwood, #supportlocal, #sharelove, #stampinupComment

Sitting Pretty

I’m not sure if this is the same guy that was kicking up flowers in the garden, but for now he is certainly sitting pretty on my card!

Any Occasion, Cards, Sale-a-BrationConnie DouglasFebruary 11, 2021Darling Donkeys, Sale-a-Bration, colouring, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stayner, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #wasagaproud, #collingwood, #supportlocal, #sharelove, #localbusiness, #stampinupComment

Flower & Field

The Flower & Field Designer Series Paper has lots of bright, intense coloured flowers on one side, and various geometric patterns on the other, and you can select it for free with a qualifying order during Sale-a-Bration. Today I used one of the patterns to make 3 different cards.

Sending Love - Scrapbook Layout

Connie DouglasFebruary 6, 2021Comment

Happy Anniversary

January 26th was the 2 year anniversary of my marriage to MSH (my sweet husband). We celebrate each month, and I make a card for him, but this was an annual anniversary, so I wanted to make him a card that was a little more special.

Anniversary, Cards, Fun Fold, TutorialsConnie DouglasFebruary 4, 2021Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle, Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper, Itty Bitty Greetings, Well Said, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinup, #sandandseaComment

Stepping Up The Seashells

Today I have 3 cards to share with you, each one is a bit more stepped up, and uses additional products. Depending on your craft stash, find the card that suits your situation and let’s craft together.

Birthday, Cards, Simple Stamping, Step It UpConnie DouglasFebruary 2, 2021Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle, Seashells 3D Embossing Folder, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinup, #simplestampingComment

A Curvy Celebration Just For You

The Quite Curvy Bundle has some pretty images and great sentiments for everyday kinds of cards to share with friends and family to let them know how special they are. The Curvy Dies add some interest and elegance to your cards stepping them up to make them special.

Any Occasion, Anniversary, CardsConnie DouglasJanuary 30, 2021Quite Curvy Bundle, Quite Curvy, Curvy Dies, Tasteful Labels Dies, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

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!!