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A LITTLE MANGO, A LITTLE MINT

September 17, 2019

I was playing around with the Seasonal Wreaths Cling stamp set on the weekend and came up with this Mango and Mint combination!

The first thing I did was to draw a light pencil line around the second largest Layering Circle die! This was my guide the stamping the flower flourish in the shape of a wreath. Once the stamping was done, a White Eraser was used to get rid of the pencil line. TIP: It’s very important to use a White Eraser as it won’t leave marks.

Then it was just a matter of colouring with our Stampin’ Blends! I really like the combination of Mango Melody and Mint Macaron with just a touch of Mossy Meadow. Then I decided to fussy-cut the wreath as I didn’t like the extra white edges.

Here’s the list of products that were used.

Seasonal Wreaths Photopolymer Stamp Set [150522] $23.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337] $12.00	Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146989] $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	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [148547] $12.00
Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283] $12.00	Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147945] $12.00	Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine [124262] $4.75	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and Happy Stamping to you!

MAKE A SWEET BABY ANNOUNCEMENT

Cynthia Stevenson

September 16, 2019

Baby, Techniques

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Hi there and welcome. I thought that I would start off the week with these really sweet baby announcement cards.

I don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl, so choose the soft colours of Soft Sea Foam and Daffodil Delight! The pandas from the sweet Wildly Happy Cling stamp set, were heat embossed with Black Emboss Powder and the greeting was done with the Shimmer White Emboss Powder!

I just love these and I hope that the intended recipient does too!( the plan is to create another 4 just the same)

Where did I get the layout idea? From the new CAS(E) this sketch challenge.

Here’s the list of products used.

Wildly Happy Cling Stamp Set [149408] $29.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146988] $12.00	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683] $12.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder [146956] $6.75
Shimmer White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [149511] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon [148764] $9.50	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $6.75	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $41.00	Perfect Parcel Dies [149627] $48.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Make sure to visit my new Stampin’ Up! website to check out the new features.

Happy Stamping!

THERE’S A CERTAIN BEAUTY IN COPPER

Cynthia Stevenson

September 13, 2019

Techniques, Thank You

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Hi and welcome! Today’s post contains a card created using the new Celestial Copper Delicata Mettalic Ink! It is so easy to use and makes the images pop!

Of course, why not add a bit of the Copper-Foil to add a bit more pop! I used the Tin Tile 3D embossing folder for it as well as the Subtle Embossing folder on the card front.

This card was so much fun to put together for the Freshly Made Sketches layout. It all came together so perfectly.

Here’s the list of all of the products that were used.

Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069] $70.00	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985] $12.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $6.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150707] $15.00	1/4″ Copper Trim [144179] $8.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder [151801] $14.00
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $14.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini 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 weekend and Happy Stamping to you!

A STUDY IN BLUE FLORALS

Cynthia Stevenson

September 11, 2019

All Occasion

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Happy Wednesday to you and welcome to today’s blue-themed post! I had seen a card that carried a blue and brown theme so decided to give it a try myself.

This is what I came up with! I used the Floral Essence Bundle with it’s matching flower punch and did some “fussy cutting” as well. The Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper is beautiful and this piece is the perfect subtle background!

Here’s the list of products used.

NOTE: Stampin’ Up! is giving our Demonstrator Websites an upgrade so it may take a while to check it out today.

Floral Essence Bundle [151055] $41.25	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146968] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper [149100] $15.75
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad [147138] $10.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $10.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $10.25
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Layering Ovals Dies [141706] $48.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	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!

PUMPKINS FOR FALL

Cynthia Stevenson

September 10, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Holiday Cards

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Well, it is feeling so much like fall out there so why not focus on some great-looking pumpkins!

The Come to Gather Designer Series paper package contains some great designs and I put my focus on those lovely pumpkins for this card. Well, I had to add some fall-coloured leaves as well so I could show off the new Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic ink. That’s a mouthful but the ink is fabulous to work with and adds just the right amount of “fall feels”! So why stop at leaves, why not add a copper-inked wreath as well?!

TIP: Make sure to check out all of the Delicata Metallic inks on page 16 of the Holiday Catalogue!

The original plan was to play along with The Paper Players colour challenge and I think that I did get all of the colours in. Plus a few extras, lol!

Here’s the list of products that I used.

Seasonal Wreaths Photopolymer Stamp Set [150522] $23.00	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $34.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Merry Merlot 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146979] $12.00
Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119684] $12.00	Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131199] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Come To Gather Designer Series Paper [150454] $15.75
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150707] $15.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	All-Around Wreath Dies [150641] $46.00
Seasonal Layers Dies [143751] $45.00	Snail 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!

LAYERED THANKS WITH BLOOM AND GROW

Cynthia Stevenson

September 9, 2019

Techniques, Thank You

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Happy Monday and welcome! We had a very cold and rainy weekend so I pulled out the Bloom and Grow Photopolymer stamp set and coloured some pretty flowers. A girl has to do something to get rid of the grey skies blues,lol!

I started out by colouring the flowers on a piece of Whisper White that measured 3-3/4″ x 5″. Then stamped the flowers again on a piece that measured 3″ x 3-1/4″ and coloured them as well. Then it was just a matter of placing the Thank You die just so and cutting it out.

Here’s the side view for you. TIP: I cut the Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals into tiny pieces in order to pop the die-cut up.

The layout is simple and comes from this week’s CAS(E) this sketch challenge.

I was delighted to be chosen as an Honourable Mention from last week’s CAS(E) this sketch with this card.

Here’s the product list for today’s Bloom and Grow card.

Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229] $33.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416] $12.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $12.00	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147938] $12.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $12.00
Thank You Die [146832] $24.00	Snail 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 day and Happy Stamping to you!

A MOOSE IS A MOOSE IS A MOOSE

Cynthia Stevenson

September 6, 2019

Christmas

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What better way to end the week than with a moose! A very merry moose that is!

We’re no strangers to moose up here in northeastern BC and that is why I purchased the Merry Moose Bundle(153015). I love the images in this set and will have a ton of fun creating with it.

I started off with this great layout from Freshly Made Sketches and went from there.

I played around with those circles for a bit and then and idea hit! I used a die from the Layering Circles dies and lightly traced it out with a pencil. Then I grabbed the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker and added the dots. When it was done, a white eraser was used to get rid of the pencil marks.

Here’s the list of products used and make sure to check out the Merry Moose Bundle, it is fun, fun, fun!

Merry Moose Bundle [153015] $41.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [120953] $12.00	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $12.00
Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper [150432] $15.75	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25
Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $10.25	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00	Frosted Frames Dies [150658] $39.00
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

If you’re in the area, make sure to check out my Class Calendar for some fun stamping times!

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY

Cynthia Stevenson

September 5, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

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“Days are beautiful that begin with you”! What better way to say that than with this lovely greeting card.

It’s such a simple way to send that greeting to someone that you love!

I started off with a card base of Petal Pink and matched the flower using Petal Pink Classic ink. The punch that goes along with the Floral Essence Bundle makes creating perfect flowers really easy! TIP: The Leaf Punch (144667) matches this stamp set perfectly too!

The Stitched Nested Labels Dies were used to cut the background designer paper (Perennial Essence) as well as the greeting label.

Here’s the list of products used.

Floral Essence Bundle [151055] $41.25	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper [149100] $15.75
Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [147108] $10.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad [150086] $10.25	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [147092] $10.25
Leaf Punch [144667] $22.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $14.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I’m happily off to create a few more cards with this lovely bundle so have a great day and Happy Stamping to you too!

TODAY IS A BIG DAY

Cynthia Stevenson

September 4, 2019

Christmas, Classes, Halloween, Stampin' Up! Specials

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Today is a Big Day in the Stampin’ Up! world. The new 2019-2020 Holiday Catalogue is live and the Buy3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper sale starts! Can’t get better than that! And, make sure to check out my Class Calendar for September and October!

2019-2020 HOLIDAY CATALOGUE

The fabulous products in the Holiday Catalogue go live for you to purchase! Have you made your list? Visit my Online Store to shop.

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE – BUY 3, GET 1 FREE

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CYNTHIA’S CLASS CALENDAR

I have classes posted through to the end of October – come on out and join in on the stamping fun. Visit my Class Calendar to sign up. I’m excited to share some stamping fun with you!

A WREATH FOR FALL

Cynthia Stevenson

September 3, 2019

Techniques, Thank You

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Good day and welcome. I’m working on fall-themed cards this week and came up with this one to show a couple of the rich, fall colours.

Our leaves haven’t fully changed yet so I included a little bit of green for this wreath. Notice the background? I checked out a new way to add a little texture with die-cuts. These little images were cut with the All-Around Wreath dies and glued down using the Fine-Tip Glue pen. (I took a picture before they were glued so I could keep them where I wanted them)

The card layout follows along with this new CAS(E) this sketch challenge.

The Seasonal Wreaths Cling stamp set can be found on page 59 of the Holiday Catalogue and can be used for pretty much any season! Make sure to check it out.

Here’s the list of products used.

Seasonal Wreaths Photopolymer Stamp Set [150522] $23.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119684] $12.00	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $9.50	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	All-Around Wreath Dies [150641] $46.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $41.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $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

Happy Stamping!

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A LITTLE MANGO, A LITTLE MINT

MAKE A SWEET BABY ANNOUNCEMENT

THERE’S A CERTAIN BEAUTY IN COPPER

A STUDY IN BLUE FLORALS

PUMPKINS FOR FALL

LAYERED THANKS WITH BLOOM AND GROW

A MOOSE IS A MOOSE IS A MOOSE

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY

TODAY IS A BIG DAY

A WREATH FOR FALL

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