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SINGING IN THE RAIN

February 17, 2020

Well, it’s not raining up here but I am trying to sing a happy song after being sick with a very nasty cold virus this past week! That sucker “is a mean one, Mr. Grinch!”

I did find time thought to make this simple card that uses of piece of the Pleased As Punch designer series paper(153558). There are some very pretty images in this package that coordinate really well with the Sale-A-Bration and Occasions Mini Catalogue items.

The Masking Technique helped with the greeting and was fun to put together!

Here’s the full list of products used.

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $29.00	Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146972] $12.00	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131297] $12.00	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad [147097] $10.25
Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper [153558] $15.75	Metallic Baker’S Twine & Sequins Combo Pack [152314] $0.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
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

Have a happy, song-filled day and Happy Stamping to you!

BIRTHDAY BALLOONS FOR YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

February 10, 2020

Birthday, Valentine Projects

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If it’s your birthday – have a happy one and enjoy some balloons too!

I received my order with the Special Day dies(153587) and used them right away for this card. These dies work perfectly with the Special Someone stamp set(151643) and enable you to create several different scenes with the cute critters in the stamp set!

You could change up the theme of this card for Valentines day just by changing the sentiment.

Here’s the list of products used.

Special Someone Photopolymer Stamp Set [151643] $22.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper [152311] $0.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25
Special Day Dies [153587] $39.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
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 Monday and Happy Stamping!

IT’S AN ADVENTURE

Cynthia Stevenson

February 7, 2020

Birthday

4 Comments

Life is an adventure and especially so when riding in an ATV! Today’s card was created with the Pedal to the Metal cling stamp set and there’s several great images to colour for the adventure lover in your life!

I followed along with this sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and wanted the ATV to stand out, so why not red! It’s an adventure after all!

I really wanted to use a piece of the whisper white flax ribbon but it needed to blend in with the colours. So, I used the Dark Gray Granite Stampin’ Blend to colour it.

Here’s the list of products used. If you haven’t checked out the Pedal to the Metal stamp set, just click on the picture to go directly to my Website.

Pedal To The Metal Cling Stamp Set [151591] $24.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146983] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147935] $12.00
So Saffron Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [149556] $6.00	Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [149537] $12.00	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058] $12.00	1-3/8″ (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146139] $22.00
Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon [148764] $9.50	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	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 Stamping!

SENSATIONAL YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

February 6, 2020

Birthday, Congratulations, Techniques, Valentine Projects

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Today’s card features the Sending You Thoughts Sale-A-Bration stamp set for a sensational you card.

I love all of the sentiments in this stamp set and did a little fancy masking to get the sentiment just the way I wanted it! This card is filled with love and that is why I’m posting on The Paper Players “Love is in the Air” challenge.

The “another year of sensational you” is all one stamp, so I used scotch tape to mask off the words to make it easier to separate them for the card layout. If you try this, make certain to clean the stamp after every use!

Here’s the list of products used.

Sending You Thoughts Cling Stamp Set (English) [152297] $0.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $20.00
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $10.25	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon [151155] $10.25	Heart Doilies [151191] $7.50
Peaceful Poppies Sequins [151325] $9.50	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	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 sensational day and Happy Stamping!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DIFFERENCE

Cynthia Stevenson

February 5, 2020

All Occasion, Birthday, Sympathy, Uncategorized

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Today’s card features a beautiful greeting from the Timeless Tulips stamp set and some soft and lovely flowers.

I love that greeting, it is perfect for an upcoming birthday! I had previously stamped the flower spray and pulled it out of my UFP tray (unfinished projects) for this card.

It works perfectly with the new CAS(E) this sketch layout.

I chose the softness of So Saffron for the flowers with a little touch of Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. They make a good contrast to the background designer paper from the Perennial Essence pack!

Here’s the full list of products used.

Forever Blossoms Bundle (English) [153781] $72.00	Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151534] $23.00	So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105118] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper [149100] $15.75	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [149557] $12.00
Old Olive Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144574] $6.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00	Painted Labels Dies [151605] $48.00
Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474] $14.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	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

Have a great day and Happy Stamping!

STAMPIN’ UP! COORDINATION PRODUCTS RELEASE

Cynthia Stevenson

February 4, 2020

All Occasion, Stampin' Up! Specials

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Today is the day! The Coordination Products for the Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration and Occasions Mini catalogues. These products coordinate perfectly with several of the stamp sets – just think – no more “fussy-cutting”!

You can use these dies to perfectly cut and pop up on your projects.

Here’s the flyer that you can download and take a closer look.

Stampin’ Up! Coordination Product Flyer Feb. 4-Mar. 21, 2020 by cynthiajs on Scribd

Visit my Website to see these great items!

PAINTED POPPIES REMEMBER THE MOMENTS

Cynthia Stevenson

February 3, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

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Hi there – I’m starting a new week off with the Painted Poppies bundle. It’s just such a lovely bundle and tends to brighten up a winter-y day!

This card could be used for a wedding or anniversary greeting. I was easy to create. I love the Poppy Parade colour and it looks great with a little Old Olive thrown in!

Here’s the list of products used. Make sure to check out all of the beautiful piece of the Peaceful Poppies Suite, you won’t be disappointed. I’ll be using this suite in upcoming classes.

Painted Poppies Bundle [153827] $71.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $29.00	Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119793] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] $10.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	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	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!

POPPIES ARE HAPPINESS

Cynthia Stevenson

January 31, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

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Happy Friday to you! I thought it appropriate to end the week with some happy poppies.

If you haven’t checked out the Painted Poppies Suite you really should. I used most of the products in it except for the ribbon and sequins on this card and the Poppy Elements make it easy to add some pop!

This is a 5″ x 5″ card that I created for the new Freshly Made Sketches layout.

Here’s the products list for you. Just click any picture to go to my Online Store to check out the items.

Painted Poppies Bundle [153827] $71.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $29.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $15.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] $10.25	Peaceful Poppies Elements [151327] $8.75	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50
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

Happy day to you and Happy Stamping!

WELL, HELLO HONEY

Cynthia Stevenson

January 30, 2020

All Occasion

8 Comments

Honey is the key for today’s card. And bees, a busy hive of honey bees!

The Honey Bee bundle(153792) is so sweet(pun intended) and so much fun to create with! Especially when you add the Golden Honey specialty designer paper! You can see it peeking through the honeycombs and it is a Free choice from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue – a win-win for the bees!

Where did I get the idea for this card? From The Paper Players sketch of course.

Here’s the list of products used. And if you would like, purchase the Honey Bee bundle and then choose the Golden Honey designer paper to complete your bee hive.

Honey Bee Bundle [153792] $55.75	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper [152311] $0.00
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147106] $10.25	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147109] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Tufted 3D Embossing Folder [151785] $12.25
Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	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 day and Happy Stamping!

TULIPS MAKE ME HAPPY

Cynthia Stevenson

January 29, 2020

All Occasion, Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday

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Tulips, in my opinion, are one of the happiest flowers because they announce spring! Spring is a couple of months away for us so I started my own happy arrival of spring with this card!

This was created with the Timeless Tulips Bundle(153793) and the “coming to you soon” Pleased As Punch designer paper! Each strip was cut to 1/4″ wide and glued down with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Once they were all in place, I used Paper Snips to trim the ends.

This card also uses the new CAS(E) this sketch layout(you might remember yesterday’s card here).

Here’s the short list of products used.

Timeless Tulips Bundle (English) [153793] $42.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper [153558] $15.75
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $10.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $10.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	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

I wish you a welcome and wonderful Wednesday and Happy Stamping!

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SINGING IN THE RAIN

BIRTHDAY BALLOONS FOR YOU

IT’S AN ADVENTURE

SENSATIONAL YOU

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DIFFERENCE

STAMPIN’ UP! COORDINATION PRODUCTS RELEASE

PAINTED POPPIES REMEMBER THE MOMENTS

POPPIES ARE HAPPINESS

WELL, HELLO HONEY

TULIPS MAKE ME HAPPY

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