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AND THE DONKEY SAYS…….

February 24, 2021

Lol, I’m back to the Darling Donkeys stamp set(155264) for today’s simple card. There’s nothing like a happy donkey to send birthday greetings!

This stamp set is just too cute and the donkey images are fun to colour as well. I gave this one a bit of shine by heat embossing it with Clear Emboss Powder. He looks pretty good dancing in that field of dandelions don’t you think?

Here’s the list of products used. A reminder, the last day to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration is Sunday, Feb. 28th!

Darling Donkeys Cling Stamp Set [155264] $0.00	Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Dandy Garden 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154297] $15.75
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00	Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154886] $12.00
Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and happy stamping to you!

FABCAT SAYS HELLO

Cynthia Stevenson

February 23, 2021

Birthday

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Do you like cats? I recently saw a note that said “people who don’t like cats were probably mice in another life”. Hilarious and for the record I love cats! So without further ado check out today’s fabcat card!

I am playing long with The Paper Players this week for their Clean and Simple Feline Fine challenge. What stamp set to use? well the Pampered Pets Bundle(154069) for sure!

Clean and Simple means minimal layers and lots of white space so the background mat from the matching Playful Pets designer paper fits perfectly. For the greeting, I used a Sale-A-Bration set, Approaching Perfection to add a little humour!

Here’s the list of products used.

Pampered Pets Bundle [154069] $54.00	Approaching Perfection Cling Stamp Set [155282] $0.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153078] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Playful Pets Designer Series Paper [152489] $15.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153105] $12.00	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00
Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

SUCH EXCITING NEWS

Cynthia Stevenson

February 22, 2021

Baby, Congratulations

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Good day to you and thank you for visiting. Today’s card features the Corner Bouquet(155273) Sale-A-Bration stamp set as well as the Many Messages Bundle(156272). A friend of mine just had a baby girl and this is the card to welcome her exciting news!

The Corner Bouquet stamp set can be a head-scratcher but I decided to highlight the flowers with a whole lot of die-cutting. The Budding Blooms(149548) and Cherry Blossom(151456) were put to good use here for sure. I am playing along with both TGIF Challenges(feature a Sale-A-Bration set)

as well as SUO Challenges(colours Melon Mambo, Black, White and Silver Foil). If you look closely you’ll see those tiny silver leaves in the bush.

TIP: I used our Multipurpose Liquid Glue and the Take Your Pick tool to place all of those blooms and leaves.

Here’s the list of products used.

Corner Bouquet Cling Stamp Set [155273] $0.00	Many Messages Bundle [156272] $68.25	Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115320] $12.00	Purple Posy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150881] $12.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $6.75	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00	Budding Blooms Dies [149548] $45.00	Cherry Blossoms Dies [151456] $49.00
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $13.50	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great Monday and happy stamping!

BERRY BLESSINGS TO YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

February 19, 2021

All Occasion

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It seems that I am obsessed with berries these past two days, lol. Today it’s all about blueberries and blessings.

This card was created with the Berry Blessings Bundle(157613) that you can get Free from Sale-A-Bration with a $120 purchase. It includes both the stamp set and the Berry Delightful designer paper!

I’m playing along with the new Freshly Made Sketches layout and felt that a piece of Garden Green cardstock was the best choice for the centre mat. I used the Greenery Embossing folder to mimic the leaves on the designer paper.

Here’s the list of products used.

Berry Blessings Bundle (English) [157613] $0.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad [147098] $10.25	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a blessed and delicious weekend and happy stamping to you!

LET’S TALK STRAWBERRIES

Cynthia Stevenson

February 18, 2021

Birthday

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Okay, today I’m talking strawberries with the Sweet Strawberry Bundle(156214). This birthday card is perfect to send to a sweet friend or family member!

I have a silver bowl from my Grandmother and that’s where I got the idea to use the Snow Globe Scenes dies to create that pretty silver bowl. I also thought that strawberries were perfect to play along with The Paper Players colour challenge this week.

I sure had fun creating this delicious bowl of strawberries! So what I used in the product list below. NOTE: The Berry Delightful designer paper is part of a bundle on page 14 of the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue that you can earn with a $120 purchase.
Product List

Sweet Strawberry Bundle [156214] $43.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101856] $13.50
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $6.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [147108] $10.25
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Resin Hearts Embellishment [154578] $9.50	Snow Globe Scenes Dies [150655] $42.00
Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a delicious day and happy stamping!

THINKING OF YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

February 17, 2021

All Occasion

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Happy Wednesday! Today’s card features – you guessed it – the A Touch of Ink stamp set(155233).

This is another simple way to use more of the images in this set. Make your own background with the flowers and leaves and then add sprinkles of gold. To accent the gold, I used the Stitched Rectangle dies to cut out the Gold Foil and simply glued it over top with Multipurpose Adhesive. Then all I had to do was add that greeting. Pretty and pretty simple!

I followed along with the card sketch from TGIF Challenges for this one.

Here’s the list of products used for you. If you like this Sale-A-Bration stamp set, just click on the picture to check it out.
Product List

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155233] $0.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $6.75
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $10.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Are you interested in becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? Check it out and enjoy a few extras during Sale-A-Bration!

A TOUCH OF INK

Cynthia Stevenson

February 16, 2021

All Occasion

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Hi and welcome to another version of the Touch of Ink stamp set(155233) from Sale-A-Bration.

This time I used Stampin’ Blends to colour the images! There needed to be a touch of green in the butterfly wings so I used the Mango Melody blend for that. I also used a great technique in order to show the butterfly outside of the oval shape. Just lay the die over the image and using a soft pencil mark where the die will cut. Then, using Paper Snips, cut out the wings so you can lay the die under them when you run it through the Die-Cutting machine.

Here’s the list of products used.

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155233] $0.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Paper Blooms 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155222] $0.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Night Of Navy Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154891] $12.00
Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154890] $12.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154897] $12.00
Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack [153620] $13.50	Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack [152468] $14.25	Layering Ovals Dies [151771] $48.00
Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498] $6.75	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Enjoy and happy stamping to you!

JUST HUMMING ALONG

Cynthia Stevenson

February 15, 2021

All Occasion

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Hi and welcome! I think I’ve finally got my technology issues fixed and am more than happy to post this humming bird card for you today!

This is the A Touch of Ink stamp set(155233) that is available from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue with a $60 purchase. It is a 2-step stamping set which makes it really easy to create pretty projects.

I used Basic Gray ink to stamp the outlines and then added the other colours. The humming bird was fussy cut so I could pop it up on the card. The greeting comes from the Many Messages Bundle(156272) and it’s great for the front of the card so you can add your own words on the inside!

Here’s the list of products used.

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155233] $0.00	Many Messages Bundle [156272] $68.25	Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150882] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Paper Blooms 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155222] $0.00	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $10.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $10.25
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $10.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I’m going to create another card with this set and do a little colouring for tomorrow. Stay tuned and happy stamping!

KINDNESS FRIDAY

Cynthia Stevenson

February 12, 2021

Thank You

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Hi to you on this very cold Friday. I’m sharing this pretty card about kindness which seems fitting as we have had some very cold days this past week.

It seems that my internet connection doesn’t like the cold either so I’m very happy to be able to post this card today.

I’ll keep this post short and give you the product list.

Product List

Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224] $49.50	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Dandy Garden 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154297] $15.75	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $10.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $10.25
Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers [147156] $40.00	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [147157] $40.00	2019-2021 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers [150079] $20.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00
Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $12.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Wishing you nothing but kindness this weekend and Happy Stamping!

YOU ARE IN INSPIRATION

Cynthia Stevenson

February 8, 2021

All Occasion

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Hi and welcome. Today I’m sharing a card created with the Dragonfly Garden Bundle(156224).

I stamped quite a few of those dragonfly images in Stazon Jet Black ink and then gave the Stampin’ Write Markers some love. I was aiming for a black and white them with just a pop of colour from the dragonfly. And, since dragonfly wings have a bit of a shimmer brushed them with a bit of Wink of Stella(141897). (I think you’ll probably have to click on the picture to see the shimmer).

This was a pretty simple card to put together and you can check out the products used below.
Product List

Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224] $49.50	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [147157] $40.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25
Beautiful Boughs Dies [150661] $48.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I know this is a late post today – still having technical problems but slowly getting them fixed.

Happy Stamping!

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AND THE DONKEY SAYS…….

FABCAT SAYS HELLO

SUCH EXCITING NEWS

BERRY BLESSINGS TO YOU

LET’S TALK STRAWBERRIES

THINKING OF YOU

A TOUCH OF INK

JUST HUMMING ALONG

KINDNESS FRIDAY

YOU ARE IN INSPIRATION

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