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BRIGHT SHADES OF GREEN

April 8, 2020

Good day and welcome. Today’s card features shades of green with the designs coming from the lovely Garden Lane designer series paper!

Isn’t that green so very pretty and bright? I also had some fun with dies – the Stitched Shapes Dies(145372) for the greeting, the Budding Blooms Dies(149548) and the Cherry Blossom dies(151456) because this card needed some cheery tiny flowers!

I’m also playing along with this week’s layout from CAS(E) this sketch.

Here’s the list of products for you. NOTE: The Stitched Shapes dies are available in case you have problems clicking the picture.

Beautiful You Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151412] $38.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146989] $12.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131201] $12.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986] $12.00	Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131198] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Garden Lane Designer Series Paper [149488] $15.75
Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $10.25	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $41.00	Budding Blooms Dies [149548] $45.00
Cherry Blossoms Dies [151456] $49.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

SIMPLY THE BEST THANK YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

April 7, 2020

Thank You

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Hi and thank you for visiting! I used 2 stamp sets for today’s card because I wanted the best thank you greeting!

So, that lovely flower is from the Forever Blossoms bundle(153781) that’s in the 2020 Mini Occasions catalogue and the greeting is from Country Home stamp set(147678). I think it’s simply the best for these times we are in right now!

Here’s the product list for you. Did you know that you can shop my Online Store from the comfort and safety of your home? If you feel the need for some new things, check it out!

Forever Blossoms Bundle (English) [153781] $72.00	Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [147678] $27.00	Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131202] $12.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131201] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper [151192] $20.00	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $12.00	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $12.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

LOVE, FAITH AND HOPE

Cynthia Stevenson

April 6, 2020

Birthday

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Let’s start this new week of with equal helpings of Love, Faith and Hope! It’s a tough time for all so here’s some happy and bright tulips!

The Timeless Tulips Bundle(153793) is just the ticket and so easy to create with! The stamps themselves have dimension but I wanted to give each tulip a shot of a darker colour so used a Stampin’ Sponge on the stamp itself to add a little Crushed Curry. I did the same thing with Mossy Meadow on the Pear Pizzazz leaves.

The layout is to play along with Freshly Made Sketches so I added the ribbon(coloured with the Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Marker).

Here’s the list of products used. NOTE: The scroll embossing shown on the card is from a (my bad) retired embossing folder and that is why it is not on the list.

Timeless Tulips Bundle (English) [153793] $42.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147109] $10.25
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147087] $10.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [147104] $10.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111] $10.25	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers [147156] $40.00
Stamping Sponges [141337] $7.00	Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $10.25	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a healthy day and Happy Stamping to you!

HELLO TO YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

April 3, 2020

All Occasion, Techniques

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Hello to you and welcome! Today’s card uses two great stamp sets, Accented Blooms(151336) and the Painted Poppies Bundle(153827).

I had those lovely flowers sitting in my unfinished projects box so brought them out for this card. They were heat embossed with Gold Emboss powder and then watercoloured using the Pool Party ink refill and an Aqua Painter. Same for the leaves with the Old Olive ink refill.

That simple greeting was cut out with the Tailored Tag Punch(145667) which works beautifully with the Accented Blooms stamp set.

Here’s the product list for you.

Accented Blooms Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151336] $27.00	Painted Poppies Bundle [153827] $71.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101910] $13.50	Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper [153558] $15.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad [147097] $10.25	Subtles Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill Assortment [147173] $45.00
Regals Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill Assortment [147172] $45.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $23.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $8.25
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Petal Pink 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [151194] $9.50	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $48.00	Poppy Moments Dies [151594] $50.00
Tailored Tag Punch [145667] $24.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Take care and Happy Stamping to you!

ARE YOU READY FOR THE SPRINGTIME BUNNY?

Cynthia Stevenson

April 2, 2020

All Occasion

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April is here, lets do the happy dance and welcome the Springtime Bunny!

And there he is all decked out in his bright and sunny yellow coat. Wait, what’s that on his ear? A pretty butterfly just floating by!

I created this card from the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge that The Paper Players posted for this week.

I chose the diagonal pink, spring and patterned paper and just couldn’t leave out the butterfly! Enjoy!

Here’s the product list for you.

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set [148670] $30.00	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580] $27.00	Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131198] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper [153558] $15.75	Call Me Clover Stampin’ Pad [147139] $10.25	Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad [150084] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Pineapple Punch Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147280] $12.00	Petal Pink Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [146866] $6.00	Butterfly Duet Punch [148523] $24.00	Layering Ovals Dies [141706] $48.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Spring and Happy Stamping!

CONGRATULATIONS ON AN ANGLE

Cynthia Stevenson

April 1, 2020

Congratulations

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Today’s card was done on an angle. It took a while to figure out how to do it but, here it is!

The card base is Blackberry Bliss and to keep it from being too heavy, I used ordinary printer paper as the backing for the Peaceful Poppies designer paper(151324).

Then, the question was, what to add? So I pulled out the Peaceful Poppies Elements(151327)- perfect!

Why did I create this card this way? To play along with the new CAS(E) this sketch challenge! It is a challenge for sure, but I’m really happy with the way it all turned out.

Here’s the list of products used. There is still a whole month to go with the Occasions Mini Catalogue so make sure to check out the Peaceful Poppies Suite.

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $29.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675] $12.00	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $15.75	Peaceful Poppies Elements [151327] $8.75
Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy day to you and Happy Stamping!

BRIGHT BLOOMS

Cynthia Stevenson

March 31, 2020

All Occasion, Techniques

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Happy Tuesday to you and I hope this finds you well! I seem to be focussing on flowers a lot lately and today’s Bright Blooms card is no exception!

I had previously cut out that beautiful band and decided that it would be the perfect background for these lovely blossoms from the Bloom & Grow Bundle(151069).

The Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder makes a pretty nice background as well and I couldn’t help pairing it up with a piece of the Woven Threads DSP!

Here’s the list of products used.

Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069] $70.00	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880] $12.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Woven Threads Designer Series Paper [149497] $15.75	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283] $12.00
Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147938] $12.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $12.00	Pineapple Punch Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147280] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00
Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474] $14.00	Detailed Bands Dies [149549] $52.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy day to you and Happy Stamping!

DAISIES ARE SUCH A THOUGHTFUL GIFT

Cynthia Stevenson

March 30, 2020

Thank You

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How about this daisy? I saw the original of this card on facebook and just had to CASE(copy and share everything) it!

I’ve been trying to use up the Pleased As Punch designer paper so used a piece for the background of this card.

The Daisy Punch(143713) is a great partner for the Daisy Delight stamp set(143669) and I added a few die cuts from the Poppy Moments dies as well. I love the combination of Night of Navy with the white!

Here’s the list of products used

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set [143669] $22.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $12.00	Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131202] $12.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131199] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper [153558] $15.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $10.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25	Tufted 3D Embossing Folder [151785] $12.25	Daisy Punch [143713] $24.00	1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch [119869] $8.25
Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $48.00	Poppy Moments Dies [151594] $50.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

THERE ARE BRIGHTER DAYS TO COME

Cynthia Stevenson

March 27, 2020

All Occasion

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It’s Friday and the start of a bright weekend! I’m keeping that positive thought because brighter days are coming! That is the thought that inspired me to pull out Beautiful You(151412) for today’s card.

It seemed only fitting to use the umbrella design from the Pleased As Punch designer paper as the background for that lovely lady!

I am also, playing along with the new Freshly Made Sketches design which made it easy to put this card together.

A little relaxing colouring and it’s good to go!

Here’s the list of products used.

Beautiful You Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151412] $38.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper [153558] $15.75	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [148544] $12.00
So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [149557] $12.00	Petal Pink Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [146866] $6.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy day to you and Happy stamping!

BLOOMS AND THANKS

Cynthia Stevenson

March 26, 2020

Techniques, Thank You

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Do you agree that pretty blooms are one of the best ways to say thank you? I’m using the Bloom and Grow stamp set to send virtual thanks to everyone who is stepping up to help during this time of uncertainty!

There’s nothing better than colouring to relieve stress and pass the time! I also made good use of the lovely Garden Lane Designer paper(149488) for this card. It’s going away soon so the goal is to use up as much as possible!

The great card layout came from the sketch that The Paper Players posted.

Here’s the list of products used in case you’d like to try this card yourself.

Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229] $33.00	Good Morning Magnolia Bundle [151087] $87.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131201] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Garden Lane Designer Series Paper [149488] $15.75	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] $12.00	Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147276] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack [149485] $12.25
Layering Ovals Dies [141706] $48.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and try to get some stamping done, you’ll be glad you did!

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BRIGHT SHADES OF GREEN

SIMPLY THE BEST THANK YOU

LOVE, FAITH AND HOPE

HELLO TO YOU

ARE YOU READY FOR THE SPRINGTIME BUNNY?

CONGRATULATIONS ON AN ANGLE

BRIGHT BLOOMS

DAISIES ARE SUCH A THOUGHTFUL GIFT

THERE ARE BRIGHTER DAYS TO COME

BLOOMS AND THANKS

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