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THE PINES

October 23, 2020

I’m adding one more Christmas card to my pile today! This one uses the In The Pines stamp set(153448) framed in garden green.

Since these are a two-step stamping collection, I took advantage and used both Garden Green and Pretty Peacock ink to fill in that lovely grove of trees. If you look really closely, you will see some tiny snowflakes falling gently on the trees.

I was inspired to use this layout from the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

My panel doesn’t have as many sections, but I really like the way it turned out!

Here’s the list of products used.

In The Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set [153448] $29.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	All The Trimmings Ribbon Combo Pack [153541] $11.00
Snowflake Sequins [150443] $8.25	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00
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

Have a great weekend, stay safe and healthy and go do some stamping!

FLOWERS TO BRIGHTEN THE DAY

Cynthia Stevenson

October 22, 2020

Thank You

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Hi. I’m playing with the Ornate Style Bundle again! Who doesn’t need some cheerful flowers to brighten the day!

I found this layout on page 67 of the Annual Catalogue and CASED it! The change is the designer paper background from the Flowers for Every Season pack(152486).

Since the Ornate Style stamp set doesn’t have greetings, I called on the Many Mates stamp set for the happy thanks! What a lovely, cheerful card to send to brighten someone’s day!

Here’s the list of products used.

Ornate Style Bundle [154119] $71.00	Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633] $31.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $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	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [147086] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154879] $12.00	Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.00	Just Jade 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153621] $8.25
Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $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

Have a bright and happy day and go do a little stamping!

BIRTHDAY’S AND COOKIES GO TOGETHER

Cynthia Stevenson

October 21, 2020

Birthday

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Who likes chocolate chip cookies? Me, me, me! I had fun with the Nothing’s Better Than Bundle for today’s very orange card!

With, those delicious chocolate chips cookies!!! I am playing along with two challenges today. The Paper Players,

and, SUO Challenges which is to feature birthdays!

Who says you can’t have cookies instead of cake for a birthday! I used the Word Wishes Dies(151816) for the birthday greeting and added the extra challenge of using our Foam Adhesive Sheets(152815) to cut out those words. They pop those words up nicely, but make a note that you really need to carry a lot of patience when popping out all of the tiny bits, lol. Ask me how I know!

Here’s the list of products used.

Nothing’s Better Than Bundle [154061] $63.75	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105117] $12.00	Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146989] $12.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119686] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153527] $15.75	Foam Adhesive Sheets [152815] $11.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad [147114] $10.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25	Well Written Dies [151816] $54.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	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

Enjoy these cookies and happy stamping!

NO STAMPING TODAY

Cynthia Stevenson

October 20, 2020

Christmas

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Today’s card is a “no stamping” card! Sometimes you just need to use dies to get the inspiration going!

I started off by using the largest snowflake dies from the So Many Snowflakes dies(153560) and then added the word “peace” from the Joy Dies(153530). It needed a back-up so I added a piece of Pacific Point cardstock to add some colour.

I’m hoping that this will go along for the CAS(E) this sketch challenge this week.

I just couldn’t leave a big, blank spot and that is why that lovely large snowflake!

Here’s the list of products used. NOTE: I like to use our Multipurpose Liquid Glue for the smaller pieces.

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Pacific Point 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [111350] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper [153513] $6.75
So Many Snowflakes Dies [153560] $49.00	Joy Dies [153530] $44.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $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

This card came just in time, as we got some snow yesterday, so why not put it on paper!

Happy Stamping!

NEW TO ME

Cynthia Stevenson

October 19, 2020

All Occasion

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Hello and welcome to a brand new week! Today, I’m introducing a “new to me” bundle that I just had to add to my collection! These lovely flowers are appropriate for any season, don’t you think?

The bundle is called Ornate Style(154119) and the dies are really, really beautiful! Take a look….

…I love this picture that shows how each die will look when it’s cut out!

Now, you may not recognize the sentiment and that’s because it’s in a stamp set bundle(Quite Curvy) that will be available to you in November. I loved the message in this particular greeting and had to add it to the card!

Here’s the list of products used.

Ornate Style Bundle [154119] $71.00	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080] $12.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146988] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154902] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00
Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00	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

Take care and happy stamping!

COLD MOMENTS – WARM HEART

Cynthia Stevenson

October 15, 2020

Christmas

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Hello there and welcome! We’ve been experiencing colder temperatures here so that inspired me to pull out the Snowflake Wishes Bundle(155172)! Today’s card will be sending out warm wishes from the heart!

I found out the hard way, lol that the beautiful label die in this bundle does not cut the label but cuts it out in the middle of your paper. So, I trimmed it down and used it as a frame for that lovely warm greeting! The Winter Snow Embossing Folder(153577) gives that lovely snowy texture which helps to enhance the greeting as well.

Here’s the list of products used.

Snowflake Wishes Bundle (English) [155172] $75.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper [153513] $6.75
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $10.25	Winter Snow Embossing Folder [153577] $10.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
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 day and Happy Stamping to you!

TODAY’S PLAN

Cynthia Stevenson

October 13, 2020

All Occasion

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Do you plan out your days on a regular basis? I try to but sometimes one just has to stop and eat chocolate,lol!

I’ve been enjoying using the Plaid Tidings designer paper(153527) and love this colour with my chocolates! The designer paper is part of the Sale going on for the month of October and you can pick it up for 15% off right now!

I had a little fun with heat embossing for the chocolates and used a piece of our Adhesive Sheets to make attaching the word so much easier.

Here is the list of products used. Note: I did not list the punch I used for the sentiment as it is retired – my bad!

Nothing’s Better Than Bundle [154061] $63.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105117] $12.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119686] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153527] $15.75	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $13.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad [147114] $10.25
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Bumblebee 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153622] $8.25
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	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

Enjoy your day wether planned or not and happy stamping!

WITH GRATITUDE

Cynthia Stevenson

October 12, 2020

Thanksgiving

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It is with gratitude on this Thanksgiving Day that we are able to spend time with our immediate family.

Of course, there’s always time for creating and I love this pretty fox image to convey the thanks! Our fall colours are quickly disappearing and yes, we did get a little skiff of snow over the weekend. Not enough to stay around, but we take it as a promise that winter is not too far away for those of us up here in northeastern BC!

IMPORTANT: I am having to create a new template for my monthly Newsletter and it’s taking much longer than I anticipated. Please know, that I will be sending it out as soon as I possibly can and many thanks for your patience!

In the meantime, check out the list of products used for today’s card.

Nature’s Beauty Cling Stamp Set [150528] $29.00	Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667] $49.00	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153078] $12.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin’ Pad [153114] $10.25	Square Vellum Doilies [152484] $6.75
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Special Day Dies [153587] $39.00	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00	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

Happy day to you!

BEAUTIFUL FALL FOLIAGE

Cynthia Stevenson

October 9, 2020

All Occasion

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Wow, it’s the Friday of our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend and our beautiful fall foliage is showing it’s colourful splendor! So, why not create a card with just a touch of those colours!

I started with a card base of Thick Very Vanilla cardstock and used the Subtle Embossing folder to add a little texture. The next step was to ruffle through my unfinished projects bowl and voilå, found some leaves from the Forever Fern Bundle! There were added to accent that lovely piece from the Gilded Autumn specialty designer paper! A simple card with a cheery hello!

Then I followed along with the new layout from Freshly Made Sketches for the rest!

Here’s the list of products used.

Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094] $73.75	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [144237] $11.25	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337] $12.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650] $13.25
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00	Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $20.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad [147085] $10.25
So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147109] $10.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [147104] $10.25	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $13.50	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	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

To my Canadian friends – Happy Thanksgiving!

THE MOOSE IN FALL

Cynthia Stevenson

October 8, 2020

All Occasion

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Hi and welcome! I’m back to fall for today’s card. Our yard sees lots of visits from deer and moose, so I pulled out the returning favourite, Merry Moose Bundle(153015)!

This is a “2-step” stamp so it’s easy to get the details for the moose image! Use the Stamparatus(146276)* for easy placement of the 2 colours!

I wanted this guy/girl to be surrounded by trees and leaves so add the piece of designer paper from the Gilded Autumn package. And, a little embossing with the Woodland Embossing folder for the background.

There, The Paper Players theme challenge achieved!

Here’s the list of products used.

Merry Moose Bundle [153015] $41.25	Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633] $31.00	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153078] $12.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119686] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad [147085] $10.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $10.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $12.25	Woodland Embossing Folder [152881] $11.50	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $24.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	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

Have a happy fall day and happy stamping to you!

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THE PINES

FLOWERS TO BRIGHTEN THE DAY

BIRTHDAY’S AND COOKIES GO TOGETHER

NO STAMPING TODAY

NEW TO ME

COLD MOMENTS – WARM HEART

TODAY’S PLAN

BEAUTIFUL FALL FOLIAGE

THE MOOSE IN FALL

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