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THE NEW 2020 AUG. – DEC. MINI CATALOGUE

August 4, 2020

By now, if you are a customer of mine, you should have received the new 2020 Aug – Dec Mini Catalogue. I hope you’ve made your shopping list as it is live today!

When you go to my Online Store, you will notice that it looks a little different than before. That’s because Stampin’ Up! has redesigned it to make your shopping experience easier and faster! The biggest change is that you will have the option to either create an account of check out as a guest! It will be much easier to use and protect your privacy as well.

Make sure to check it out and give feedback on your experience!

Happy Shopping!

LOVE BLOSSOMS

Cynthia Stevenson

August 3, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday

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When the flowers bloom – love blossoms! That is what was on my mind while checking out our flower garden! So, why not create a card with the Forever Blossoms stamp set?

There’s so new things on this card too! I received my pre-order for the Aug – Dec. Mini Catalogue and fell in love with the Gilded Autumn Specialty designer paper so just had to use a piece for this card! Which led me to going with a gold theme! Love it!

Here’s the product list for you – just remember that the designer paper and the new punch will not be available until tomorrow, Aug. 4th!

Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English) [151457] $31.00	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $12.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $6.75	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00	Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115] $10.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00
Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00	Cherry Blossoms Dies [151456] $49.00
Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	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

Have a great Monday and Happy Stamping!

TODAY IS YOUR DAY

Cynthia Stevenson

July 31, 2020

All Occasion, Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

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Friday is here and if you’re celebrating, today is all about you! I haven’t used the Free As A Bird(149468) stamp set in a while so pulled it out for this card!

I used one of the patterns in the Forever Gold Laser-cut specialty paper and it is really hard to get a good picture of it. So, I moved it to another room with lots of sunlight!

This layout comes from The Paper Players challenge for this week and the gold piece worked perfectly for this sketch.

A special greeting was called for, so I added one from the Many Mates stamp set(152633). It has many great sentiments, so make sure to check it out.

Here’s the full list of products used.

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $30.00	Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633] $31.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146988] $12.00	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493] $20.00	Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153107] $12.00	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.00	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00
Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
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 weekend and happy stamping to you!

JUST SAYING HELLO

Cynthia Stevenson

July 30, 2020

All Occasion

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Saying hello to you today with a little golden touch! This card was created using the Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper(152493).

There are so many beautiful pieces in this package it was hard to choose which one to use for this card! I accented it with that lovely greeting from the Tasteful Touches stamp set! The flowers are from the same set and I love them stamped with the Seaside Spray ink.

Here’s the list of products used, just click on any picture thumbnail to go directly to my online store.

Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English) [152562] $31.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493] $20.00
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $6.75	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	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

Happy Stamping to you.

GET BETTER SOON

Cynthia Stevenson

July 29, 2020

Get Well

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When I first saw the Back on Your Feet stamp set(149385), I just had to have it. The oh-so-cute critters make sending get better soon greetings are the best for putting a smile on the recipient’s face!

Awww, poor guy! I had a ton of fun with this card and, in my defence, the greeting is a little off-kilter because that poor little sloth doesn’t feel too well.

I used a few Stampin’ Blends to colour as well as the White Stampin’ Chalk Marker for the bandage!

The layout from CAS(E) this sketch was the starting point and I added a little help from the Toile Christmas stamp set and matching dies for the “branch”.

Here’s the list of products used.

Back On Your Feet Cling Stamp Set [149385] $29.00	Toile Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En) [150469] $33.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper [152492] $15.75	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.00	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154906] $12.00	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00
Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	White Stampin’ Chalk Marker [132133] $4.75	Christmas Cardinal Dies [150640] $45.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00
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!

SUNNY BIRTHDAY WISHES

Cynthia Stevenson

July 28, 2020

Birthday

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We have lots of sun here and I sure hope that it sticks around for a long while! The sunflowers on this card reflect these sunny days!

I keep going to this Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle(154065) because it just brings a smile to my face! Is there anything more sunny and happy than a sunflower?

I also played around with the Well Written Dies(151816) for the birthday greeting. Check them out, there are lots of choices for greetings along with a few cute images too!

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065] $70.00	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676] $12.00	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153078] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153105] $12.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154890] $12.00
Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154881] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.00
Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00	Well Written Dies [151816] $54.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	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 sunny and bright day and happy stamping to you!

FABULOUS FLOWERS

Cynthia Stevenson

July 27, 2020

All Occasion, Techniques

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Happy Monday to you! I’m starting the week off with some fabulous flowers that are very bright and cheerful!

Yep, they’re bright alright! I got this inspiration from our flower garden this weekend. With all of the rain we’ve been getting, not only did the flowers grow but the weeds loved it too! Once they were taken care of, I was able to see all of my fabulous flowers!

I used the Poppy Moments dies((151594) and added that fabulous greeting from the Many Mates stamp set(152633). The variegated colour on the greeting was a happy accident achieved by carefully placing the stamp on an angle and easing off on the pressure as it was stamped. It adds just the right touch!

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633] $31.00	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080] $12.00	Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117] $10.25	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00
Poppy Moments Dies [151594] $50.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50
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!

YES, I DID!

Cynthia Stevenson

July 24, 2020

Christmas

6 Comments

Yes, I did! I’m posting the very first Christmas card of 2020 from my stamp room!

The Toile Christmas stamp set(150469) made it into the 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue, so why not get started early? Especially since this has been a “topsy-turvy” year, who says one can’t think of Christmas in the month of July?!

Did you also notice the Toile Tidings designer paper? It was carried over to the August-December Mini Catalogue so I pulled out a piece for this card as well.

The card layout is simple to show off that beautiful cardinal and to follow along with the new sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

Here’s the list of products for you.
Product List

Toile Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En) [150469] $33.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [144237] $11.25	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper [150432] $15.75	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [147083] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154880] $12.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154890] $12.00	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00
Christmas Cardinal Dies [150640] $45.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $14.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	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 weekend and happy stamping to you!

COOKIES, COOKIES, YUM

Cynthia Stevenson

July 23, 2020

All Occasion

6 Comments

Hello and welcome to my blog! I have been away for a short break but am back and enjoying being back in the stamping zone!

Today’s card is all about celebrating Cookies!

I used the oh-so-cute Nothing’s Better Than Bundle(154061) for this and had a ton of fun creating! Our weather had been very wet so eating a cookie while stamping helped a lot!

The Paper Players posted this Clean-and-Simple Celebrate challenge so I’m playing along by celebrating cookies! Why Not for goodness sake, they’re delicious!

Here’s the list of products for you. Just click on any picture to go directly to my online store and check out this great bundle.

Nothing’s Better Than Bundle [154061] $63.75	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131197] $12.00	Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131199] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490] $15.75	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $29.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad [147096] $10.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad [147114] $10.25
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00	Pretty Peacock 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149751] $11.00	Well Written Dies [151816] $54.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	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

Take care and happy stamping!

JUST ONE POPPY

Cynthia Stevenson

July 22, 2020

All Occasion, Techniques

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Hi and welcome! Today’s poppy card comes from a stamping tutorial from Andrea Walford.

I was so very taken with the card that Andrea did and the technique that I just had to try it for myself. Since I don’t have the Field of Flowers stamp set, I used Painted Poppies(151599) with a little help from Grace’s Garden and Itty Bitty Greetings.

The background mat was coloured with Pool Party ink and a Sponge Brayer to give the ombre effect and then embossed with the Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder.

The main image was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured with Stampin’ Blends. I played around with the White Craft ink for the “a little hello” greeting. It is there just very light which means that I have to add more ink to the pad next time!

Here’s the list of products used.

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $31.00	Grace’s Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151513] $23.00	Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667] $49.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107] $10.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154958] $12.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.00	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277] $13.00
Sponge Brayers [141714] $11.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $7.00	Wild Rose Dies [149547] $46.00	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474] $14.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	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

If you would like to see Andrea’s work, you can visit her here.

Happy Stamping!

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THE NEW 2020 AUG. – DEC. MINI CATALOGUE

LOVE BLOSSOMS

TODAY IS YOUR DAY

JUST SAYING HELLO

GET BETTER SOON

SUNNY BIRTHDAY WISHES

FABULOUS FLOWERS

YES, I DID!

COOKIES, COOKIES, YUM

JUST ONE POPPY

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