Cynthia's Creative Corner – Sharing little works of art

Dinosaurs are the theme for today! When I saw the Dino Days Bundle in the new catalogue I just had to have it! This stamp set with matching dies and designer paper is so much fun to work with!

Isn’t it cute?! The matching Dino Dies fit perfectly for a nice close cut! The paper – oh my so many great designs!

After I stamped these cute images I needed a card layout so am following along with the Freshly Made Sketches layout.

As you can see, I used a little artistry to used the palm tree for those strips on the upper left.

Here’s the list of products used.

Dino Days Bundle [151139] $67.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Dinoroar Designer Series Paper [149589] $15.75
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111] $10.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad [147140] $10.25
Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $10.25	Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Enjoy your weekend and Happy Stamping!

A LITTLE LACE BUNDLE

Cynthia Stevenson

June 13, 2019

All Occasion, Techniques

4 Comments

Today I’m introducing the A Little Lace bundle with this bright and sunny card.

Isn’t it pretty? You can find this bundle on page 42 (151103) of the new annual catalogue.

The lace die makes the perfect background but I recommend that you use a shim of cardstock to make sure that all of those tiny holes come out easily.

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the image in Smoky Slate and the over-stamped it with Versamark so it could be heat set with Clear Emboss Powder. Then I went to work with ink pads and an Aqua Painter.

This was all to play along with The Paper Players Colour Challenge.

Here’s the full list of products used. Click on the product you are interested in and go directly to my Online Store.

A Little Lace Bundle [151103] $69.25	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [119683] $11.50	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146990] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113] $10.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094] $10.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $10.25	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103] $10.25
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad [147100] $10.25	Aqua Painters [103954] $23.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $12.25	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $6.75
Heat Tool [129053] $41.00	Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $6.75	Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $48.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

SOMEBODY LOVES YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

June 12, 2019

All Occasion, Anniversary/Wedding, Congratulations, Get Well

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I’ve been thinking of all of the wonderful people in my life and it inspired me to create this card to show that there is always somebody loves you!

The Butterfly Gala stamp set and matching punch were put to good use here along with that lovely greeting from the new Parcels & Petals stamp set.

Of course a good layout was needed and CAS(E) this sketch provided it.

This card also shows off two of our fabulous new InColors, Pretty Peacock(card base and butterflies) and Rococo Rose for the greeting.

Here’s the list of products used.

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580] $27.00	Parcels & Petals Cling Stamp Set [149317] $29.00	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $10.25	Butterfly Duet Punch [148523] $24.00	Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies [148527] $48.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and Happy Stamping to you!

ELEGANT MAGNOLIA

Cynthia Stevenson

June 11, 2019

All Occasion, Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Techniques

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Hi and welcome! Today’s card features, yes, the Good Morning Magnolia bundle with this elegant magnolia bloom.

I was travelling around on Pinterest and found this idea there. There’s nothing like a little vanilla and gold to help set off this elegant bloom. I don’t use Very Vanilla often but it sure works nicely for this card.

The Stamparatus is the best tool for stamping the large magnolia bloom and I stamped two. One on very vanilla and the other on Basic Black with Versamark. Then it was just a matter of adding some Gold Emboss powder and heating it to set. Then, the “fussy” cutting began with the very vanilla bloom.

I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to layer the bloom over the black and popped it up onto the card base. The Waterfront stamp set provided the background along with the carried over 3/16″ Braided Trim. A few Gingham Gala Adhesive-backed sequins finished things off! All that’s left to add is the perfect greeting/verse inside the card.

Here’s the list of products.

Good Morning Magnolia Bundle [151087] $87.25	Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386] $22.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [144237] $10.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101650] $13.25
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $11.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $12.25	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $6.75
Heat Tool [129053] $41.00	3/16″ (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $9.50	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins [148561] $10.25
Take Your Pick [144107] $13.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great Tuesday, and Happy Stamping!

ENJOY COUNTRY HOME

Cynthia Stevenson

June 10, 2019

All Occasion, Techniques

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I hope that you had a great weekend and are ready to get right into a brand new week. Today, I’m starting off with a stamp set that transitioned right into the new Annual Catalogue, Country Home.

I’m calling this one “Enjoy Country Home” because that jug is the perfect way to house a pretty bundle of blooms. Needless to say, I used a selection of our Stampin’ Blends to colour those blooms to play along with the TGIF Friday challenge, which includes using Pool Party, Granny Apple Green and Night of Navy.

Here’s the list of products used. NOTE: The Tin Tile 3D Dynamic Embossing Folder is not quite yet ready to order as Stampin’ Up! is working on a new design for all of the 3D Dynamic folders.

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [147678] $27.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [122924] $11.50	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100867] $11.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107] $10.25	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Daffodil Delight Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144586] $6.00	Mango Melody Light Stampin’ Blends [147943] $6.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00
Blueberry Bushel 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon [146950] $8.25	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605] $12.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great Monday and Happy Stamping to you!

IN MY THOUGHTS

Cynthia Stevenson

June 7, 2019

All Occasion, Stamping Tools, Techniques

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Do you have someone who is always in your thoughts? You know, that someone special who might need a card to help boost them up. Having someone in my thoughts was the inspiration for today’s card.

And the Good Morning Magnolia Bundle was the first thing I grabbed to create it. There’s nothing like a big, beautiful flower to brighten someone’s day!

So, how to show it off? Well, the layout from Freshly Made Sketches helped with that.

Instead of the white rectangle, I choose to use that beautiful bloom over a background design from the Magnolia Lane Designer Series paper. Yup, I like it and think that the recipient will too.

Here’s the list of products used. I find that the Stamparatus is the best way to handle that large stamp, just place, arrange your paper and stamp!

Good Morning Magnolia Bundle [151087] $87.25	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101856] $12.25
Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper [149484] $15.75	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $12.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00
Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [148547] $12.00	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $12.00	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273] $12.00	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] $8.25
Stamping Sponges [141337] $4.75	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great weekend and Happy Stamping!

SUMMER VACATION

Cynthia Stevenson

June 6, 2019

All Occasion, Holiday Cards

6 Comments

It’s that time of the year when thoughts turn to enjoying the summer weather and where to go for summer vacation. We are always excited to visit our cabin by the lake and today’s card paints a small picture of that.

It also fits in well with The Paper Players challenge.

The Waterfront stamp set is perfect, but I wasn’t sure if that little building was an outhouse or a cabin, lol, but decided that yes, it’s definitely a cabin! There are quite a few colours on this card to build the scene starting with the new InColor, Seaside Spray. It’s perfect for this scene.

Here’s the product list for you.

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386] $22.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883] $12.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101910] $12.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad [147138] $10.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147109] $10.25
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad [147117] $10.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $10.25	5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $9.50	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping to you!

FOR DAD

Cynthia Stevenson

June 5, 2019

Father's Day

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Father’s Day is coming up quickly so I decided to create one last card for Dad that uses the Geared Up Garage stamp set and matching dies.

I stepped out of my “zone” a bit and used a Stampin’ Sponge to add a little grunge. Not something I usually do for sure!

The 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue is live and tempting with all of the beautiful things inside! How do you choose? Try this shopping list to keep track of your wants and then you can check them off when they become yours. Enjoy!

Stampin’ Up! Shopping List by cynthiajs on Scribd

Here’s the product list for today’s card.

Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set [148590] $29.00	Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146983] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $10.25
Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $10.25	Stamping Sponges [141337] $4.75	Garage Gears Thinlits Dies [148521] $45.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

JUST BE YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

June 4, 2019

All Occasion, Techniques

Comments

Sometimes we need to let someone know that you appreciate them and what better way than a card to say thanks for being you!

The Free As A Bird stamp set is available to you at NOON (MST) and I wanted to show a great way to highlight the lovely flower images it contains. I am playing along with the CAS(E) this sketch challenge for this and used the “masking” technique for the images.

As you can see it is a very interesting layout! The “Masking” technique involves first stamping the images onto a post-it note and then cuting them out. Then stamp the image, cover it with the sticky-note image and then stamp the other image(in this case leaves) over top. Presto – a lovely image with no other lines to “mess up” your images.

This card also uses one of the New 2019-2021 InColors, Rococo Rose paired up with Mint Macaron. Click below to print your own InColor Coach of complimentary colours to go with all of Stampin’ Up’s! InColors.

2019-2020 Colour Coach by on Scribd

Here’s the list of products used.

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $30.00	Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150882] $12.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25
Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $10.25	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147106] $10.25	Rococo Rose 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149704] $11.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $6.75	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $9.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Visit my Website to see the new products from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue.

Happy Stamping!

THE BEST OF FRIENDS

Cynthia Stevenson

June 3, 2019

All Occasion, Techniques

Comments

Hi and welcome! I hope that you had a great weekend and got in a little time with family and friends. We were busy out in the yard this past weekend, but I did sneak in a little time to create today’s best friend card.

I really love the Free As A Bird stamp set and yes, I “fussy-cut” all of those flowers and the two birds with Paper Snips. There is colouring with Stampin’ Blends here as well as a little heat embossing for the greeting.

Also, I cut out two different labels from the Stitches Nested Labels dies and mounted them together to give just a little background interest.

Here’s the list of products used.

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $30.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $10.50	Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131202] $11.50	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $11.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $12.00	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [148544] $12.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $12.00	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147938] $12.00	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00
Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $12.25	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $6.75	Heat Tool [129053] $41.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

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Happy Stamping!

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