CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Don’t be Square

April 7, 2018 createwithconnieandmary Saturday Blog Hop Leave a comment

Hi everyone! This week’s theme for the Design Team Saturday Blog Hop is “Don’t Be Square”…this can be any card shape besides square or rectangle! I (Connie) always enjoy this type of challenge…it is fun to make something a little more unusual.

And…did you see! We have a new Technique Based Class to Go featuring the Brusho Crystals! You get tutorials for SIX different techniques using Brushos and see six finished cards using the Birthday Wit greeting set (or you could substitute a greeting set you already have!) See details HERE!

Let’s see what the Design Team did this week with the Don’t Be Square blog hop challenge!

You can also go backwards to Connie’s blog. We are sooo excited about sharing our regular Saturday hops with everyone and hope you will join us this Saturday and EVERY Saturday! Let’s get started!

Happy Hoppin’!

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Gifts of Good Taste Collection

We created a new Gifts of Good Taste Collection with SIX packaging ideas along with our favorite (and easy!) holiday cookie and candy recipes! It is so nice to give special hand-made little gifts to co-workers, neighbors, your mailperson and UPS drivers! We’ve used a variety of Holiday Catalog Stamp Set and Dies for our decorating ideas, but you could mix the packaging up with the stamps and dies you already own…the recipe and package design is what is most important! This Gifts of Good Taste Collection has step-by-step picture tutorials featuring SIX gift packaging ideas using Stampin’ Up! products with corresponding recipes you can quickly make up and give away! See more details here!

SIX WEEKS of Christmas Collections

We’ve had SIX WEEKS of Christmas Collections leading up to the Christmas holidays! We have STEP BY STEP tutorials for card ideas, special fold cards and MANY small favors and gifts packed in our Collections just in time for gift giving and craft shows! Did you miss any of them? Find out more about EACH Collection here!

Free Skate Collection

Skating is such a FUN activity in the winter and this Free Skate Bundle has the PERFECT sized skates to use on cards, scrapbooking or small gifts! Our FREE SKATE COLLECTION combines the Free Skate Stamp Set and Detailed Skate Dies along with the Wrapped In Plaid Designer Paper for warm traditional Christmas look and feel! This Free Skate Collection has four step-by-step picture tutorials…three cards (one a special fun-fold!) and a great packaging idea for a small gift or two that could be adapted for use ALL year around! See all the details HERE!

Merry Moose Collection

Who doesn’t think this moose is adorable? It is a perfect stamp set for people who loves the outdoors, or it makes great masculine cards! Our MERRY MOOSE COLLECTION will get you ready for Christmas AND other holidays, too! This EXPANDED Merry Moose Collection of tutorials has four Christmas card ideas, two birthday card ideas, and two small favor boxes that you will LOVE for your craft shows and gift giving anytime! See more details HERE!

So Many Stars Collection

Our SIX WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS Collection continues with Week 4’s gorgeous So Many Stars Bundle! We loved all the Stitched Star sizes and greetings that is in this bundle! We’ve combined it with the beautiful Feels Like Frost Designer Paper for a soft and shimmery look! This tutorial Collection has three cards (one a special fun fold) and a home décor 3D project to make for craft fairs or friends and family! See more details HERE!

Cup of Christmas Collection

At Create with Connie and Mary, we are celebrating the SIX WEEKS of Christmas! Next up is the REVERSIBLE stamp set, Cup of Christmas Collection! What a FUN concept and who wouldn’t love some hot cocoa, coffee or tea in those CUTE mugs? For this collection of tutorials, we’ve matched the Cup of Christmas Stamp Set and Cup of Cheer Dies with the Night Before Christmas Designer Paper. This tutorial Collection has three cards (one a special fun fold holding a gift card) and a super fun 3D project to make for craft fairs or friends and family! See the details HERE!

#ELFIE Collection

Our next Collection of tutorials is the so, so FUN #ELFIE Stamp Set! Who can resist those darling elves? They are perfect for cards, tags, favors and a whole host of other projects! We’ve used the #ELFIE stamp set with Let it Snow Designer Paper for our tutorial Collection of three cards (one a special fun fold) and a super fun small 3D project! Find all the details HERE!

Christmas Gleaming Collection

Our next Collection of tutorials features the GORGEOUS Christmas Gleaming Bundle! The Brightly Gleaming Suite of products are striking with their copper accents and the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder goes with everything! We’ve used the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set and Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack for our tutorial Collection of three cards (one a special fun fold) and a extremely useful 3D project that would be fun as it’s own class! See more details HERE!

Christmastime is Here Collection

Stampin’ Up! has released a special “Christmastime is Here” Product Suite! It is available for demos to order in October, and customers can begin ordering on November 1st! So, we have put together a BRAND NEW Collection using the Christmas Roses Stamp set and Roses Dies featuring tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO 3D projects that you will LOVE creating in your classes, or for friends and family! The gold metallic tones in the designer paper and Glitter Enamel Dots are beautiful! Get ready for the holidays early! See more details HERE!

BONUS! Everything is Rosy Collection

BONUS! We have put together a BRAND NEW Collection using the EVERYTHING IS ROSY PRODUCT MEDLEY (on sale in the Clearance Rack while supplies last) featuring tutorials for four cards and two 3D favors…suitable for gift giving or upcoming craft shows! With all the PINK, this would be a great class for Breast Cancer Awareness this month! See the details HERE!

Snowman Season Collection

So how CUTE is the SNOWMAN SEASON Stamp Set and SNOWMAN BUILDER Punch? We thought the Let is Snow Suite of products was so fabulous that it had to be our FIRST Christmas Collection of the season! This is an EXPANDED Collection of SEVEN different tutorials, as we have created THREE cards (one is a moving card) and FOUR 3D projects! One of the projects finishes the Let it Snow Embellishment Box, plus has a tutorial for another hand-made gift to fit inside! Another project has BONUS directions for three different looks! These are SOOO fun and we are SO excited to share the step-by-step tutorials with you! See the details HERE!

Wonderfully Wicked & Ornate Frames Collection

Our next Collection of tutorials combines the Wonderfully Wicked Stamp Set with the Ornate Frames Dies! What a FABULOUSLY spooky combination! We have created SIX fun treat boxes in this Collection with step-by-step photo tutorials. You’ll love making these fun little gifts for friends, family and neighbors! Fill with candy or other small items and they are ready to go! Perfect for fall craft fairs! (All but one can easily be adapted for Christmas treats, too!) See all the details HERE!

Gather Together Collection

Another one of our favorites in the new Holiday catalog is the awesome bundle, Gather Together. It has the stamps with leaves and pumpkins, plus a die set with some embossed leaves! SOOOO fun! We have created a Collection of step-by-step tutorials using the Come to Gather Suite of products with three cards (one a fun fold) and a 3D project that you, your kids (of all ages!) or grandkids will enjoy! Makes an awesome gift, too! We know you will LOVE this new Collection! See all the details here!

Nature’s Beauty Collection

Stampin’ Up! has designed a “Make a Difference” stamp set called Nature’s Beauty in the Holiday Catalog, where $3 of every sale goes towards mental health organizations in each market. To support this endeavor, we have created a collection of SIX card tutorials featuring the Nature’s Beauty stamp set! We’ve already done the design work for you with step-by-step directions and cutting information for our SIX unique card design tutorials! More details here!

Harvest Hellos Collection is available!

One of the fall bundles in the Holiday Catalog that caught our eye is Harvest Hellos…a set with BOTH apples AND pumpkins (and I’m sure a lot of other things we haven’t even imagined yet!) This Harvest Hellos Collection has three cards (one an awesome fun fold!) and a 3D project that can be used for gift giving or decorating! It’s SO fun! We know you will LOVE this new Collection! See the details HERE!

Royal Peacock Collection

Our brand new Royal Peacock Collection is here, featuring the Noble Peacock Suite of products! Do you LOVE sparkle and shine? Then the gorgeous Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Paper and Foil Sheets with their stunning metallic finishes are perfect for you! This Collection features three cards (one a fun-fold) and a special 3D home décor project you are going to love to make for yourself or to give away as a gift! See the details HERE!

Lots of Cheer Collection

Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s Christmas in July! We are featuring Lots of Cheer stamp set and Tags & More Accessory Kit in our next Collection to get you THINKING about your Christmas card classes, buffets or personal cards! This Lots of Cheer Collection would make a wonderful Product Class as it uses minimal supplies. Have each person purchase the Tags & More Accessory Kit ($9) and use your stamp set to complete the cards! We have SIX step-by-step card tutorials to help you get started! See the details HERE!

To A Wild Rose Collection

Wow! What beautiful three-step roses and leaves in Stampin’ Up!’s To A Wild Rose Collection! So easy to get some real depth in the layers of these gorgeous flowers. Plus the bonus label and lattice dies really make this bundle a winner! In our To A Wild Rose Collection, you’ll get FOUR step-by-step tutorials…three unique card ideas (ONE is a fun special fold) and ONE quick and easy gift idea perfect for craft fairs, too! See the details HERE!

Ride with Me Collection

This EXPANDED Ride With Me Collection is FULL of ideas using the Ride with Me stamp set and Truck Ride Dies and they are SOOOOO cute! In our Ride with Me Collection, you’ll get EIGHT step-by-step tutorials…THREE unique card ideas, ONE home décor item (with three different looks!) and FOUR different truck favor ideas…one actually expands the size of the truck! See the details HERE!

Floral Essence Collection

Who doesn’t love the beautiful watercolor patterns in the Perennial Essence Suite? We’ve taken a few of the colors in the designer paper and created our Floral Essence Collection featuring the Floral Essence Stamp Set and Perennial Flower Punch! Such gorgeous colors! You get FOUR step-by-step tutorials…three card ideas (ONE is a fun special fold) and ONE quick and easy gift idea wrapped in pretty packaging! See the details HERE!

Sailing Home Collection

Our SAILING HOME COLLECTION is now available! What a wonderful nautical set…great for masculine cards or for anyone loving lighthouses and sailboats! With this EXPANDED collection, you’ll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR regular cards, ONE special fold card, plus ONE great home décor idea! That’s a total of SIX tutorials! See the details HERE!

It Starts With Art Collection

BRAND NEW! We are SO excited about this Collection! The It Starts with Art Bundle will be in the new Annual Catalog, available for demos to pre-order NOW and customers on June 4th! As a demo you will DEFINITELY want this Collection of tutorials! We have FOUR projects that are PERFECT for your Open Houses, Catalog Kick Offs AND product classes! There is even a sweet little hostess gift idea! But…customers…you will find these ideas very useful to organize your supplies AND make up gifts for friends and family! It’s a WIN-WIN! See details HERE!

Pawprints Collection

Is there anyone who doesn’t like furry friends? We’ve combined Nine Lives and Happy Tails Stamp Sets to bring you our Pawprints Collection of tutorials! We’ve also used the Regals 6×6 Designer Paper Stack for a bright and cheerful look. You get SIX card tutorials using these two stamp sets for only $10 US! HINT: If you only have one of the sets, you can use the images interchangeably! See the details here!

Tea Together Collection

We have a brand new set of tutorials featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Tea Together! We’ve combined this bundle with the gorgeous Floral Romance Specialty Designer Paper for an elegant look! You’ll get tutorials for three cards (one a special fold) and a special 3D favor project, that are perfect for your classes or to make for yourself or gifts! See the details here!

Geared Up Garage Collection

Next up from the 2019 Occasions Catalog is our Geared Up Garage Collection of tutorials! Isn’t this a great bundle, LOVE those Garage Gear Thinlits…so different from anything Stampin’ Up! has offered before! We have three cards (one a special fold) and a wonderful treat 3D project, all designed by Connie and Mary! See the details HERE!

Meant to Be Tutorial Collection

Next up from the new 2019 Occasions Catalog, is our Meant to Be Collection of tutorials! We are featuring the awesome Meant to Be Bundle…don’t you LOVE those new Be Mine Stitched Heart Framelits? We have three cards (one a special fold) and a wonderful Sweet Cup 3D project, all designed by Connie and Mary! Find out the details HERE!

Country Home Collection

Our newest tutorials featuring the FANTASTIC Country Home Collection are NOW AVAILABLE! We fell in love with the “farmhouse” style of the Country Lane Suite of products and are excited for you to see what we did with them! We have three cards (one a special fold) and a wonderful home decor project, all designed by Connie and Mary! See all the details HERE!

Love You to Pieces Tutorial

We have a BRAND NEW tutorial collection using Stampin’ Up!’s Love You To Pieces Bundle. Designed by Connie and Mary, this LARGER Collection includes six projects…TWO 3D projects perfect for hostess gifts or craft fairs, TWO special fold cards and TWO regular cards! We know you will LOVE this collection of tutorials! They are SO cute! See the details HERE!

Tropical Chic Tutorial

We have a BRAND NEW tutorial collection using Stampin’ Up!’s TROPICAL CHIC PRODUCT SUITE. Designed by Connie and Mary, this LARGER Collection includes options! Do the Home Decor Frame Sampler alone, the 4 cards alone, or both together! The base panels are the same for both, just add on the extras to make it a frame sampler or cards or both! This could easily be split into two separate classes! See the details HERE!

Varied Vases Tutorial

We have a BRAND NEW tutorial collection using Stampin’ Up!’s Varied Vases Product Suite. Designed by Connie and Mary, this Collection includes an exclusive 3D Origami Packet & Box project you can use for SO many occasions…and three cards (one with a special fold!) See the details HERE!

Rooted in Nature Tutorial

We have a BRAND NEW tutorial collection using Stampin’ Up!’s Rooted in Nature Product Suite. Designed by Connie and Mary, this Collection includes an exclusive 3D Sweet Treat project tutorial…perfect for gift giving…and three cards, including one with a special FUN fold! See more details HERE!

Abstract Impressions Tutorial

Brand new Abstract Impressions Collection Tutorial! One project is a note card set that features all five of the new IN COLORS to fit in an awesome handmade box, the other is a card set of four that fits perfectly in a decorated Acetate box! Designed by Connie and Mary, both projects use the Abstract Impressions Stamp Set and Thinlits! SEE DETAILS HERE!

Love What You Do Collection

PDF still available for Stampin’ Up!’s Love What You Do stamp set and Share What You Love Product Suite. Tutorial includes specific directions for three cards (one a unique fold card) and exclusively designed Color Inventory Tool to keep track of the new Color Revamp Collections. SEE DETAILS HERE!

Barn Door Home Decor Tutorial

PDF still available for our Barn Door Home Decor Collection designed by Connie and Mary, a new and different class kit to go featuring year-round home decor pieces! Tutorial includes specific directions for FOUR Seasonal Barn Door frame inserts! Purchase one 8×8 frame and change out the inserts throughout the year! Find details HERE!

See ALL our retired Collections HERE!

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