Cynthia's Creative Corner – Sharing little works of art

For this Friday, the theme is “home for the holidays”! I combined the Still Scenes Bundle and Frosted Foliage to set off this lovely home awaiting family and friends.

I just love that little scene and added lots of colour with our Stampin’ Blends. The Snowfall Accents Puff Paint is so much fun to use to add snow-y accents too!

Freshly Made Sketches provided the layout and Frosted Foliage added some of the snowflakes gently falling around this lovely home.

Want to see what I used? Check it out below.

Still Scenes Bundle [153023] $64.75	Frosted Foliage Cling Stamp Set (En) [150520] $27.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273] $12.00
Shaded Spruce Light Stampin’ Blends [147936] $6.00	So Saffron Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [149555] $6.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $12.00	Real Red Light Stampin’ Blends [147933] $6.00
Cajun Craze Light Stampin’ Blends [147907] $6.00	Smoky Slate Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [145054] $6.00	Snowfall Accents Puff Paint [150691] $6.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
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

Have a great weekend and I hope that you can get some stamping done as well!

PTERODACTYL HALLOWEEN

Cynthia Stevenson

October 17, 2019

Halloween, Techniques

Comments

Pterodactyl, whew that’s a mouthful! However, when you want to create a Halloween-themed project you sometimes need to go to the Dino Days bundle! Especially when you don’t have any Halloween-themed stamp sets. He, he, so here it is!

I sure had fun with this and took some of the colours from The Paper Players Colour Challenge.

Just a note: Elegant Eggplant and Tangelo Twist are retired colours from Stampin’ Up! so I substituted Terracotta Tile and Blackberry Bliss.

The pine boughs in the background are from the Peaceful Boughs stamp set and I thought that they would make a great background done in Smokey Slate.

Here’s the full list of products used.

Peaceful Boughs Cling Stamp Set (En) [150541] $31.00	Dino Days Bundle [151139] $67.50	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675] $12.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [147092] $10.25	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad [150086] $10.25	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113] $10.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Shimmery Crystal Effects [150892] $6.75	Word Wishes Dies [149629] $49.00	Nature’s Twine [146342] $12.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I hope that this has inspired you to try different stamp sets in a “non traditional” way.

Happy Stamping!

HAVE A SOFT CHRISTMAS

Cynthia Stevenson

October 16, 2019

Christmas, Techniques

Comments

Hi and welcome. The Peaceful Boughs stamp set has been sitting on my table and calling to me to put it into action. So, I cooperated, lol, and created this soft card.

The boughs were arranged on the Stamparatus first and inked up with Crumb Cake. Then I grabbed a piece of sponge and dabbed a little Garden Green in over the boughs before stamping them onto the card front. The Word Wishes dies worked perfectly so I could play along with this CAS(E) this sketch layout.

I love the Snowflake Sequins, so added a few for a little extra pop!

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

Peaceful Boughs Cling Stamp Set (En) [150541] $31.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Stamping Sponges [141337] $7.00	Word Wishes Dies [149629] $49.00
Seaside Spray 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon [150446] $9.50	Snowflake Sequins [150443] $8.25	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

STILL SCENES AT CHRISTMAS

Cynthia Stevenson

October 14, 2019

Christmas, Classes

Comments

I finally got to use the Mercury Glass Designer Acetate and love it!

It makes a great background for the Still Scenes stamp set and matching dies, so I went all out for this card by using a piece for the background!

I think it looks lovely with the Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic ink too! The greeting needed to be smaller so I pulled this one from the Toile Christmas Bundle.

All-in-all a soft and silvery greeting card that works well for a still winter scene!

Make sure to check out my Events Calendar as this card will be included in an upcoming class!

Here’s the list of products used.

Still Scenes Bundle [153023] $64.75	Toile Christmas Bundle (En) [152367] $70.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Mercury Glass Designer Acetate [150441] $15.75	Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150709] $15.00	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

HAVE A COZY CHRISTMAS

Cynthia Stevenson

October 12, 2019

Christmas

4 Comments

Hello on this beautiful Saturday. I was playing around with the Merry Moose stamp set and wanted to show off the really cute raccoon image that’s in this set.

He is a cutie pie for sure sitting on his little log! In order to add the extras, I decided to play along with the new Freshly Made Sketches layout.

The Stitched Rectangle Dies made the perfect frame for this scene too. Just pick your sizes, layer them together a cut with your die-cutting machine! Easy! This was a fun card to make this Saturday and I hope that you enjoy it as well.

Here’s the list of products used for you.

Merry Moose Photopolymer Stamp Set [150494] $22.00	Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121043] $12.00	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $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	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $12.00
Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [149537] $12.00	Balmy Blue Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [148540] $6.00	Poppy Parade Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [146878] $6.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $14.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $48.00	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians and Happy Stamping!

THANK YOU FLOWERS

Cynthia Stevenson

October 10, 2019

Thank You

4 Comments

I went to flowers for today’s card. Just to ease the “pain” of seeing snow in our yard this week.

It’s a study in greens for this pretty thank you card for sure. I combined the Floral Essence stamp set with the greeting from the Bloom & Grow stamp set to come up with this.

There was a lot of fussy cutting involved but I do love the way it turned out. The flowers and greeting were stamped with the new Golden Glitz Delicata metallic ink(150711) that’s in the Holiday Catalogue. I think it adds a very pretty look to the card!

The thanks theme is from playing along with The Paper Players Challenge for this week.

Check out the list of products below. You can click on any picture to go directly to my Online Store.

Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp Set [149450] $22.00	Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229] $33.00	Call Me Clover 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146969] $11.50	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Garden Lane Designer Series Paper [149488] $15.75	Call Me Clover Stampin’ Pad [147139] $10.25	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147106] $10.25
So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147109] $10.25	Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150711] $15.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Timeless Label Punch [149516] $24.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

ENJOY THE STILLNESS OF THE SEASON

Cynthia Stevenson

October 9, 2019

Christmas, Holiday Cards

Comments

H there. Today’s card is a winter scene which is not too far off of what I’ve been looking at in our yard the last couple of days!

Well, to be fair, not this much snow but a little snow never-the less!

I love the simple greeting that comes from the Merry Moose stamp set and played around with the Snow Globe Scenes dies. Notice the smears of white on the trees? They were made using the new and fun Snowfall Accents Puff Paint. Oh my it’s fun to useI Just place it where you want it and then use the Heat Tool to puff it up!

I followed along as closely as possible with the CAS(E) this sketch layout. The ribbon standing in for the strips on the sketch.

Here’s the list of goodies that I used. Make sure to check them out by clicking on the picture.

Merry Moose Photopolymer Stamp Set [150494] $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	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [150444] $20.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $10.25	Snowfall Accents Puff Paint [150691] $6.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Seaside Spray 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon [150446] $9.50	Snowflake Sequins [150443] $8.25	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00	Snow Globe Scenes Dies [150655] $42.00	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

Happy Stamping!

ARE YOU READY FOR HALLOWEEN 2019

Cynthia Stevenson

October 8, 2019

Halloween, Paper Pumpkin

Comments

Halloween 2019 is coming soon – are you ready for all of the spooky happenings?

I recently re-signed to receive the Paper Pumpkin kit and the September kit was all about Halloween! I had a ton of fun with it and created this cute card – I love those dancing skeletons!

PAPER PUMPKIN BY STAMPIN’ UP!

You can sign up to receive the October kit which is all about a Winter Wonderland.

Just go to This Link before this Thursday, October 10th. You can create an account and wait to receive complete kits each month. These kits make great gifts to!

Want to know what I used to create today’s card? Here you go.

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146987] $12.00	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105117] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [147086] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25
Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder [146956] $6.75	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Highland Heather Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [146883] $6.00	Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon [148764] $9.50
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder [147923] $10.25	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00	1-1/8″ (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146138] $22.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

COLORFUL SEASONS FOR THANKSGIVING

Cynthia Stevenson

October 7, 2019

Thanksgiving

Comments

A big Monday hello to you. This week we are heading towards our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend so I decided to create this card as a celebration.

I used a the Colorful Seasons stamp set and matching dies and had some bits left over from the Bloom & Grow bundle so combined them all for this card.

I really like the selection of words in the Word Wishes die package so used it too. There’s lots of choice so I recommend that you check it out.

Here’s the list of products used.

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $34.00	Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069] $70.00	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676] $12.00	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105117] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Come To Gather Designer Series Paper [150454] $15.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [147086] $10.25	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147109] $10.25
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599] $12.00	So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [149557] $12.00
Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [148547] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder [151801] $14.00	Seasonal Layers Dies [143751] $45.00
Word Wishes Dies [149629] $49.00	Nature’s Twine [146342] $12.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great Monday and I’ll work towards posting some projects every day this week!

Happy Stamping!

THE COLOURS OF FALL

Cynthia Stevenson

October 2, 2019

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations, Techniques

Comments

Today I’m focussing on the colours of fall with this card created with the Bloom & Grow Bundle.

Those lovely flowers were coloured with our fabulous Stampin’ Blends in Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron. When the colouring was done, they needed a good background piece so I went to the Come to Gather designer paper package. I wasn’t sure at first, but do like the blend of Cajun Craze with the Pumpkin Pie card base and So Saffron mat.

It just goes to show that playing around with colours can show one different ways to enjoy them!

Here’s the list of products used. If you click on any of the pictures below, it will take you directly to my Website.

Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069] $70.00	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105117] $12.00	So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105118] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Come To Gather Designer Series Paper [150454] $15.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [147086] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599] $12.00
So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [149557] $12.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [148547] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $31.00
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!

← Older Posts

I enjoy attending Cynthia’s card and scrapbook classes. Her studio is comfortable and bright. I really like the colour combinations she uses. She is very organized and does the prep work allowing you to concentrate on the techniques. She is very flexible, even if you want to make some changes to make the project “your own”. I highly recommend Cynthia as a demonstrator!

~~~Clara~~~

I really enjoy Cynthia’s creative skills and look forward to going to her classes and workshops. Cynthia always has fun and inspirational project ideas. She is always ready to lend a hand and help you where needed, if she doesn’t have an answer for you, she will do her best to find one ASAP. I would go to any one of her classes or workshops anytime for years to come.

~~~Connie~~~

Having Cynthia as my upline has been a very pleasant experience for me. She is always available to answer my questions and is very knowledgeable about Stampin’ Up products. I have attended her classes and they are very professional and well organized. I am always excited to share the projects she demonstrates with my customers after attending her classes. She puts a lot of thought and effort into planning her classes. I am very fortunate to have met Cynthia, and am looking forward to learning from her for many years to come. Thanks Cynthia....you are the best!!

~~~Leona~~~

Cynthia’s classes are set up very thorough and professional. I learn something new at every class and it is always a fun night out. Cynthia gives a lot of inspiration in everything she does and keeps us looking at her blog. Cynthia knows her product very well and keeps us all informed on new products and sales!

~~~Leticia~~~

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

PTERODACTYL HALLOWEEN

HAVE A SOFT CHRISTMAS

STILL SCENES AT CHRISTMAS

HAVE A COZY CHRISTMAS

THANK YOU FLOWERS

ENJOY THE STILLNESS OF THE SEASON

ARE YOU READY FOR HALLOWEEN 2019

COLORFUL SEASONS FOR THANKSGIVING

THE COLOURS OF FALL

FOR IDEAS AND THE LATEST STAMPING NEWS

All About Me

Contact Me

Come Join the Fun!

About Me

Promotions

Testimonials

Shop 24-7

The Perfect Job!

My Paper Pumpkin

Search

Catalogs

Categories

RECEIVE AN EMAIL WHENEVER I POST SOMETHING NEW

Archives

Disclaimer

My Free Copyright