Posts in Any Occasion
Celebrating Our Orioles
Celebrating Our Orioles

This spring MSH (my sweet husband) made an oriole feeder for our back deck. We love watching all the birds that come to visit.

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Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasBeauty Of Friendship Bundle, Beautiful Trees Dies, Neutrals 6x6 DSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroft, #beautyoffriendshipComment
Stamping - Tips and Tricks
Stamping - Tips and Tricks

At a recent Tips & Tricks Class, one of my customers wanted some tips for stamping. Starting with some basic how to’s, and some other neat tricks. So that’s what we did!

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Any Occasion, Birthday, Cards, Stamparatus, TechniquesConnie DouglasStamping, Free As A Bird, Nature's Beauty, Biggest Wish, Stamparatus, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroftComment
Oh What Fun!
Oh What Fun!

We had another great night of mystery stamping, with card making and chatter.

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Any Occasion, Cards, ChallengesConnie DouglasEnjoy The Moment, Hand-Penned DSP, Dragonfly Garden, Dragonflies Punch, Pansy Petals DSP, Mystery Stamping, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroft, #nandpenedpetals, #pansypetals, #mysterystampingComment
Hand Penned Suite
Hand Penned Suite

The Hand Penned Suite has beautiful images in the stamp set, Hand Penned Petals, coordinating dies, pretty Designer Series Paper, and wonderful Genial Gems

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Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasHand Penned Suite, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroftComment
Pattern Party
Pattern Party

Pattern Party is a totally fun pack of DSP and will have you well stocked for card making with the 48 sheets in the pack.

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Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasPattern Party DSP, Mountain Air, Biggest Wish, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroft Comments
Triple Mountain Fun Fold Tutorial
Triple Mountain Fun Fold Tutorial

I don’t know the ‘official’ name of this fun fold, but I call it a triple mountain fold!

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Any Occasion, Cards, Fun Fold, TutorialsConnie Douglastriple mountain fun fold, tutorial, Free As A Bird, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroftComment
Stitched Triangles Layout
Stitched Triangles Layout

When I first got the Stitched Triangles Dies I thought they would be wonderful for creating Scrapbook Layouts.

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Any Occasion, Host Sets, Scrap BookingConnie Douglasscrapbooking, layout, Stitched Triangle Dies, #scrapbooking, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroft, Pattern Party DSPComment
Beauty Of The Earth Suite
Beauty Of The Earth Suite

The Beauty of the Earth Suite is a wonderful new bundle and suite in the annual catalogue. It has a number of options for tree or shrub images, along with matching dies, a Bark 3D Embossing Folder and lovely Designer Series Paper.

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Any Occasion, Cards, Birthday, Masculine, Thinking of YouConnie DouglasBeauty Of The Earth Suite, Beauty Of Friendship Bundle, Beauty of the Earth DSP, #beautyoftheearth, #beautyoffriendship, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroftComment
Cut & Create - Expressions in Ink
Cut & Create - Expressions in Ink

At a recent Facebook Live I shared some cards using the stunning Expressions In Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper. This paper is perfect for Cut & Create cards.

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Any Occasion, Birthday, Cards, Cut & CreateConnie Douglas#cutandcreate, Cut & Create, Happy Thoughts, Expressions In Ink SDSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroft, Quick and EasyComment
A Great Layout From Our Mystery Stamping
A Great Layout From Our Mystery Stamping

Our last Mystery Stamping event offered a great layout for some fun cards.

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Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasMystery Stamping, Sailing Home, Dragonfly Garden, Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, Bark 3D Embossing Folder, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroftComment
Keep It Simple, or Step It Up
Keep It Simple, or Step It Up

Are you just starting your stamping and paper crafting journey? You don’t need a lot of supplies to get started, and you can make pretty cards to share with family and friends.

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Any Occasion, Cards, Simple Stamping, Step It UpConnie DouglasIn Colour DSP, In Colours, #freshfreesia, Hydrangea Haven Stamp Set, Hydrangea Dies, Through It Together, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroft, #simplestampingComment
Ride The Range
Ride The Range

I have had fun playing with the Ride The Range Bundle. The images and dies are great for creating ‘scene’ cards for life on the ranch.

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Any Occasion, Cards, ColouringConnie Douglas#greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroft, Ride The Range Bundle, #ridetherange, Beauty of the Earth DSPComment
Basic Borders
Basic Borders

Today I want to introduce you to the Basic Borders Dies. They are anything but basic!! There are 6 dies in this set, and they can be used to cut gorgeous edges on all your projects.

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Any Occasion, Birthday, CardsConnie DouglasBasic Borders Dies, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #bancroftComment
My Struggle With 'White Space'
My Struggle With 'White Space'

One of my challenges is creating cards with lots of ‘white space’. An empty area on a card that allows us to fully embrace a portion of the card, then taking in the beauty of the whole, in an uncluttered view.

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Cards, Any Occasion, TechniquesConnie DouglasPrized Peony, Peony Dies, Blending Brushes, white space, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwoodComment
Spring Tulips
Spring Tulips

Nothing says Spring like beautiful flowering bulbs. Whether it is a Crocus, Daffodil, Hyacinth or Tulip, the Spring flowers bring a smile and hope for warmer days.

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Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasTimeless Tulips, In Colours, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #timelesstulipsComment
Peaceful Poppy Moments
Peaceful Poppy Moments

The Peaceful Moments stamp set and Poppy Moments Dies have been available for almost a year, and although I played with them a lot when they first came out, they have been sitting on the shelf for a while - until today.

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Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasPeaceful Moments, Poppy Moments Dies, Painted Labels Dies, In Colours, Simply Elegant SDSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwoodComment
I Love Blending Brushes
I Love Blending Brushes

Have you played with the Stampin’ Up! Blending Brushes yet? They are super soft brushes that are wonderful for blending to create gorgeous backgrounds and patterns in all your favourite colours.

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Any Occasion, Blending Brushes, Cards, TechniquesConnie DouglasBlending Brushes, Simply Succulents, Potted Succulents Dies, Dragonfly Garden, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwoodComment
It's The Best
It's The Best

There are lots of great reasons to be Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, but one of fun reasons is the awesome events that Stampin’ Up! provides.

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Any Occasion, Cards, Stamparatus, TechniquesConnie DouglasEtched In Nature, In Colours, Stampin' Up! event, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwoodComment
Sneak Peak Mystery Stamping
Sneak Peak Mystery Stamping

Today I have one more card from that event to share with you, and it is also a sneak peak at some new products coming soon in the new Annual Catalogue.

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Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasPale Papaya, Hand-Penned Petals, Hand-Penned DSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwoodComment
Mystery Stamping
Mystery Stamping

We had so much fun at our Mystery Stamping Event last week and I want to share the cards I made with you. If you have never tried Mystery Stamping, it is great fun, and everyone makes something different.

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Any Occasion, Cards, MasculineConnie DouglasMystery Stamping, Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper, Designer Series Paper, Well Suited DSP, Ornate Garden Specialty DSP, Hydrangea Hill DSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #stampinup, #localbusiness, #supportlocal, @Stampin' Up!, #stampinupdemo, #stampinupdemonstrator, #artsandcrafts, #artsandcraftssupplies, #crafting, #rubberstamping, #diy, #diycrafts, #cardmaking, #handstampedcard, #greetingcards, #stampinupcards, #handmadecards, #handmade, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwoodComment