Blog — Great Stamping with Connie

An Oldie But A Goodie!

One of the first techniques I learned when I first started stamping was Sponging. It is a simple technique that is easy and fun to do, and can really change the look of your card.

Any Occasion, Cards, TechniquesConnie DouglasOctober 27, 2020Gilded Autumn SDSP, Beautiful Autumn, sponging, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Fall Birthday Wishes

Do you have a special friend or family member celebrating a birthday in the fall? Here is a perfect card to celebrate the season and their special day.

Birthday, CardsConnie DouglasOctober 22, 2020Gilded Autumn SDSP, Autumn Punch Pack, Itty Bitty Birthdays, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Kissing

At a time in our lives where we have dramatically reduced our close contact, here is some Kissing that won’t spread germs! I used the Kissing Technique when stamping these cards.

Any Occasion, Cards, TechniquesConnie DouglasOctober 17, 2020Ridiculously Awesome, Winter Woods, Touched My Heart, Kissing Technique, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Snowflake Wishes

We have enjoyed some relatively nice fall weather the last few days, so (thankfully) the only snowflakes around are the ones on my card!

Cards, Christmas, ChallengesConnie DouglasOctober 15, 2020Snowflake Splendor Suite, Snowflake Wishes stamp set, So Many Snowflakes Dies, #FabFri199, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinup Comments

Quick and Easy Christmas

Are you looking for some quick and easy ideas for making multiples of a Christmas card? These are the ones for you!

Cards, Christmas, Quick & CuteConnie DouglasOctober 13, 2020Toile Tidings DSP, Wrapped in Christmas stamp set, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Enjoy The Cottage

As part of a wedding gift, I gave some friends use of my cottage, and they are using it this weekend. I made this card to welcome them for their stay.

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasOctober 10, 2020Waterfront, Rooted in Nature, Good Morning Magnolia, sponging, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #stayner, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Happy Anniversary

A wedding anniversary is a special celebration for two people who have committed to spend their lives together. As with anything in life, there will be ups and downs, but this is a day to remember and celebrate all the good times that have been shared.

Anniversary, Cards, Any OccasionConnie DouglasOctober 6, 2020Beautiful Autumn, So Sentimental, Autumn Punch Pack, Gilded Autumn SDSP, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #staynor, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

World Card Making Day

Today is World Card Making Day. Why not join the fun and spend some time crafting today, making a lovely hand made card to send someone. It will absolutely brighten their day, and you get to have fun creating.

Birthday, CardsConnie DouglasOctober 3, 2020Sailing Home, Itty Bitty Birthdays, World Card Making Day, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #staynor, #collingwood, #stampinup, #makeacard, #makeacardsendacardComment

Giving Back in the Community

I have always felt strongly about how important it is to give back. Over the years I have volunteered with a variety of organizations, and each has given me knowledge, perspective, and a rewarding feeling.
When Covid started, things changed. I had been doing volunteer work at the Wasaga Beach YMCA, but it closed. I wanted to find a new way to give back.

Any Occasion, CardsConnie DouglasOctober 1, 2020Donating cards, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #staynor, #collingwood, #stampinupComment

Hello Pumpkin

Hello Pumpkin! The September Paper Pumpkin box is so pretty, I will definitely use this one again! The deep burnt orange colour makes you think of Fall and all the wonderful colours that surround us in nature at this time of year.

Cards, Paper PumpkinConnie DouglasSeptember 29, 2020Paper Pumpkin, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #staynor, #collingwood, #stampinup, #paperpumpkinComment

Poinsettia Petals

I am still loving the Poinsettia Dies, and have lots of fun playing with them. I use them every chance I get, so when I participated in a sketch challenge recently, they were my go to for the card.

Cards, ChristmasConnie DouglasSeptember 24, 2020Wrapped in Christmas stamp set, Poinsettia Dies, Wrapped in Textrue EF, Tasteful Textile 3D EFComment

Tool Tuesday

Do you use a Silicone Craft Mat when you are crafting? It is a great tool to get you out of a lot of sticky situations!

Any Occasion, Cards, ToolsConnie DouglasSeptember 22, 2020Silicone Mat, Tool Tuesday, mirror image stamping, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #collingwood, #staynor, #stampinup Comments

Ink To Block Technique

Today I have a fun technique to share. As with most things in our wonderful crafting world, there are many variations of this technique that may give you slightly different results.

Any Occasion, Cards, TechniquesConnie DouglasSeptember 19, 2020Ink to block technique, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #collingwood, #staynor, #stampinup Comments

House In The Woods

A friend of mine moved to Cape Breton this summer. She and her husband bought a house on several acres of land, in the woods. Perhaps not to everyones tastes, but it suits them.

Any Occasion, Cards, Thinking of YouConnie DouglasSeptember 17, 2020Snow Front, Peaceful Moments, #greatstampingwithconnie, #wasagabeachstamping, #wasagacrafting, #wasagabeach, #collingwood, #staynor, #stampinupComment

Gilded Autumn Meets Forever Fern

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