Cynthia's Creative Corner – Sharing little works of art

It may be a little early for dragonflies, so why not create your own.

This colourful pair look great flying around don’t you think? I stamped them with the Jet Black Stazon ink and used an assortment of Stampin’ Write markers to colour them. Since dragonfly wings show iridescent, I added a touch of Wink of Stella(141897).

This curvy layout was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.

I don’t have a curvy die, so I lightly marked the curves in pencil and cut them out by hand. TIP: when using paper snips, make sure to move the paper as it gives a cleaner cut.

Here’s the list of products used.

Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224] $49.50	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	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
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [147092] $10.25	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers [147156] $40.00	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [147157] $40.00
Regals Stampin’ Write Markers [147155] $40.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498] $6.75	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	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

Have a fabulous weekend wherever you are and Happy Stamping!

SPRING FLOWERS ARE ON THE WAY

Cynthia Stevenson

April 8, 2021

Birthday

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Spring flowers are coming soon – we, in Northeastern BC just have to wait a little longer. BUT…….when you have some beautiful designer paper handy you can make your own garden of spring flowers!

I used a modified version of the “Spotlight” technique for this by using the layering circles dies to cut out an assortment of flowers on scraps of the Flowers for Every Season designer paper(152486). And then added those pretty frames to highlight them.

The theme challenge from The Paper Players was the inspiration for this flower-laden card!

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151534] $24.00	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
Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $10.25	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	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

Happy Stamping!

KANGAROO & COMPANY

Cynthia Stevenson

April 7, 2021

All Occasion

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Hi and welcome! Today’s card is a CASE(Copy and Share Everything). I pulled out the Kangaroo & Company Bundle(156269) ’cause it’s just too cute!

You can find the original of this card on page 17 of the January-June 2021 Catalogue.

There was a lot of die-cutting going on, lol, but it was worth it to end up with this very cute card! It could be used as a birthday greeting, congratulations or baby card – you choose!

The reason I did this CASE was to play along with the SUO Challenge for this week.

Here’s the long list of products used. Hint – the Kangaroo & Company Bundle is going away on June 30.
Product List

Kangaroo & Company Bundle [156269] $50.25	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883] $12.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00	Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153105] $12.00	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00	Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	2019-2021 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers [150079] $20.00
Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
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 encourage you to try CASE-ing a card from any of our Stampin’ Up! Catalogues, and if you don’t have everything, substitute to your tastes.

Happy Stamping!

WONDERFUL SUNFLOWERS

Cynthia Stevenson

April 6, 2021

Birthday, Congratulations

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Today’s card features the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle(154065) and is laden with those big wonderful blooms!

I had lots of fun using our Stampin’ Blends for this pair and can hardly wait until later in the year when we see the real thing in full bloom. To me, they are such happy flowers!

Here’s the list of products used. And just a note that you won’t be able to purchase this as a bundle when the new catalogue is live! So why not save 10% now by getting the bundle.

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065] $70.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $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	Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154903] $12.00	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154906] $12.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154897] $12.00
Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Bumblebee 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153622] $8.25	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $24.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	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

Take care out there and Happy Stamping!

MORE TULIPS FOR EASTER

Cynthia Stevenson

April 5, 2021

All Occasion, Easter

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Since the Timeless Tulips stamp set was on my table, I went with it and added the matching Tulip Builder Punch for a little 3D effect.

I added a pice of designer paper from the Playing with Patterns pack(152490) and used a Layering Circles dies to cut out a piece of the card front. After stamping, the two front blooms were put together with Mini Glue Dots.

Then I stamped the smaller tulip images on the inside and left room to handwrite a greeting.

Here’s a view of the front.

You still have time to save 10% on the Timeless Tulips Bundle(153793).

Here’s the list of products used.

Timeless Tulips Bundle (English) [153793] $43.00	Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131199] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490] $15.75
Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $10.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $10.25	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00
Everyday Label Punch [144668] $24.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	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

Enjoy your day and happy stamping!

HAPPY EASTER, HAPPY SPRING

Cynthia Stevenson

April 2, 2021

Easter

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On this Good Friday, I wish you a Happy Easter weekend and happy spring!

There’s nothing like a bunch of tulips to signal that spring flowers are just a few weeks away! These happy tulips where stamped with Bumblebee and Magenta Madness with touches of Just Jade for the leaves. These are from the 2020-2022 InColors.

The technique, Masking, helped with the placement of the leaves – just stamp the image onto a post-it note, cut it out and then place it over top of the image. It’s fun and a great way to keep from over-stamping your images.

Here’s the list of products used.

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151534] $24.00	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117] $10.25
Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad [153116] $10.25	Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115] $10.25	Magenta Madness 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153623] $8.25	Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets [147801] $12.25
Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00	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 wonderful and safe Easter weekend!

LOVE ALWAYS

Cynthia Stevenson

April 1, 2021

Anniversary/Wedding

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Love always makes things just a little better and it’s always time to send love thoughts! Especially when you have the Forever & Always Bundle(156200).

Check out that beautiful designer paper! It’s perfect when you want to add a little shine to your greeting and comes from the Love You Always specialty designer paper package(154280).

I stamped the flower in black and then added a bit more pop by embossing with Clear Emboss – it really makes the black pop.

The greeting was cut out in black and then I got the bright idea to use the Foam Adhesive Sheets(152815) to pop up the letter “L”.

This layout that I followed came from The Paper Players and leaves lots of room for interpretation.

Here’s the list of products used.

Forever And Always Bundle [156200] $62.00	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
Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper [154280] $20.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00
Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474] $13.50	Foam Adhesive Sheets [152815] $11.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $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

REMINDER: Make sure to check out the Last Chance Products Sale, items are going quickly!

Happy Stamping.

FEATURING THE JAR OF FLOWERS BUNDLE

Cynthia Stevenson

March 31, 2021

Birthday

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Today’s card ties in with the Easter holiday that’s coming up with it’s bright and happy jar of flowers!

The month of April is full of birthdays for our family so it was time to stock up! The Jar of Flowers Bundle(154064) will no longer be a bundle in the new catalogue, so I recommend that you get it now in order to save 10%. I also used the Prettiest Birthday stamp set to add that lovely greeting.

The top of the jar looked a little too plain, so I wrapped it with a length of Braided Linen Trim(147808).

Here’s the list of products used. Note: I used the Seaside Spray Stampin’ Write Marker for the tiny flowers.

Jar Of Flowers Bundle [154064] $49.50	Prettiest Birthday Cling Stamp Set [154458] $31.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $10.25	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad [147102] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154903] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154958] $12.00	2019-2021 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers [150079] $20.00
3/16″ (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $9.50	Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147906] $13.50	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $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

Happy Stamping!

AN ODE TO SPRING

Cynthia Stevenson

March 30, 2021

Thank You

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Spring is coming – it’s just taking its time up here, lol. I can hardly wait to see the flowers in our gardens bloom! But, when you have stamps you can make your own flowers – so here you go.

I played with the Art Gallery Bundle(156227) and a piece from the Fine Art Floral designer paper(154558) to set up the background. And a piece of ribbon from the Playing with Patterns ribbon combo doesn’t hurt either!

This is a 2-step stamping set which makes it easy to create a lovely blend of colours for your flowers!

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

Art Gallery Bundle [156227] $68.25	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Fine Art Floral 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154558] $15.75
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad [153118] $10.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [147104] $10.25	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack [152468] $14.25
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $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

Happy Spring to you and happy stamping!

DOGS BRING SMILES

Cynthia Stevenson

March 29, 2021

All Occasion

Comments

I remember our dog, Max who always made us smile no matter what! So this card is in his honour.

Max was a Cairn Terrier (think Toto) who definitely thought that he was the boss. I tended to disagree all the while laughing at the expressions on his little wiskered face!

This Pampered Pets stamp set and all of its matching accessories sure do help to make a card come together easily! I used a bit of everything, so look for the Playful Pets Suite(154136) , as it’s on the Retirement list, and get everything you need to create a card like this one.

Here’s the list of products used.

Playful Pets Suite Collection [154136] $91.50	Many Messages Bundle [156272] $68.25	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880] $12.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154899] $12.00
Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $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

Keep smiling and hold your pups close. Happy Stamping!

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INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE

SPRING FLOWERS ARE ON THE WAY

KANGAROO & COMPANY

WONDERFUL SUNFLOWERS

MORE TULIPS FOR EASTER

HAPPY EASTER, HAPPY SPRING

LOVE ALWAYS

FEATURING THE JAR OF FLOWERS BUNDLE

AN ODE TO SPRING

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