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A VERY SPECIAL DAY

July 8, 2020

Birthday’s are special and today’s card is so cute and sure to delight someone special in your life!

I just couldn’t help but CASE this card from page 92 of the Annual Catalogue. It starts with a card base of Purple Posy(2019-2021 InColour) and goes from there. The critters are just too darn cute for words and cut out easily with the Special Day Dies((153587).

The new Water Painters((151298) are fantastic, come in a package of three with different sized tips, narrow, medium and wide for larger areas. I used the wide tip to colour the background for those critters.

Here’s the long list of products used.
Product List

Special Someone Photopolymer Stamp Set [151643] $22.00	Purple Posy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150881] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $12.25
2020–2022 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153070] $15.75	Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad [150084] $10.25	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin’ Pad [153114] $10.25
Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad [153116] $10.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $10.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113] $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad [147100] $10.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $10.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $10.25	Water Painters [151298] $16.25
Special Day Dies [153587] $39.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	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

I recommend that you give the new Water Painters a try – they are great!

Happy Stamping!

CELEBRATE WONDERFUL

Cynthia Stevenson

July 6, 2020

Congratulations, Techniques

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Happy Monday and welcome! Today’s card features the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle(154065) done up in shades of blue.

I found a card like this on Instagram done by one of our Stampin’ Up! Artisans and was really taken with the technique that she used.

The first step was to sponge the colour, Misty Moonlight, onto a piece of cardstock and then overstamp with the sunflower image. Then, she heat embossed with Clear Emboss powder and cut it out with the flower outline die. Then, the actual petal outline die(can’t think of another way to describe it) was used and adhered to the top with our Fine-Tip Glue Pen. Voila, a wonderful and beautiful blue sunflower!

Here’s the product list for you.
Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065] $70.00	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081] $12.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
2020–2022 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153070] $15.75	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad [153118] $10.25	Stamping Sponges [141337] $7.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack [152468] $14.25
Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
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 day to you and happy stamping!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA

Cynthia Stevenson

July 1, 2020

Stampin' Up! Specials

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Happy Birthday Canada! We celebrate 152 years today!

Today is also a great day in the Stampin’ Up! world because it’s BONUS DAYS! So we in Canada, can celebrate twice.

What are Bonus Days? In Canada, for every $60(before tax and shipping) you spend in July, you receive a coupon valued at $6 to spend in August. When you place your order you will receive an email with a coupon number so make sure to save it to apply to your August orders!

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SUNNY DAYS ARE HERE

Cynthia Stevenson

June 30, 2020

Anniversary/Wedding, Birthday, Congratulations

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The days have been sunny and warm lately which inspired me to colour some sunflowers!

The Jar of Flowers Bundle(154064) fits the bill very nicely! There’s 4 lovely bundle of flowers to choose from for some relaxing colouring! And… a little fussy cutting too. I love the Jar Punch and frequently use it with Vellum Cardstock so you can see the stems inside.

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Jar Of Flowers Bundle [154064] $49.50	Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633] $31.00	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101856] $13.50	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin’ Pad [153114] $10.25	Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad [153116] $10.25
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.00	Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	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

Sunny days to you and happy stamping!

CASE THE CATALOGUE

Cynthia Stevenson

June 29, 2020

Thank You

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When in doubt, CASE(copy and share everything) the Catalogue! Today’s card was cased from page 11 using the Jar of Flowers stamp set(152515).

If you look closely, you can see the thin red piece of cardstock under the image piece. I wasn’t sure at first, but do like the blend of the red and Magenta Madness!

The Stamparatus(146276) is the perfect tool to use when lining up images. Just place the stamp and then move your paper as you stamp each image. Using the Small Grid Paper(149621) helps to keep your paper straight!

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Jar Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set [152515] $31.00	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080] $12.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117] $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153107] $12.00
Magenta Madness Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153106] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154894] $12.00
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

Have a great day and happy stamping!

LIFE’S GARDEN

Cynthia Stevenson

June 26, 2020

All Occasion, Techniques

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Wow, it’s Friday already! I’m looking forward to doing a little work in my flower garden over the weekend. We’ve had a ton of rain up here so the weeds have taken off! Since I’ve been thinking of gardens, I pulled out the Grace’s Garden photopolymer stamp set(151513) and got to work.

This stamp set is full of beautiful images and lends itself very well to colouring. So a large assortment of Stampin’ Blends to the rescue! I “cased” this card according to the photo on page 87 of the Annual Catalogue. The matching Garden Gateway dies(151512) are a must when using this stamp set!

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

Grace’s Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151513] $23.00	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131297] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490] $15.75
Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad [150086] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154890] $12.00
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00	So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154905] $12.00	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154894] $12.00
Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154958] $12.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Garden Gateway Dies [151512] $48.00
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	Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip [149655] $12.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a fabulous weekend and take a little time to do some stamping!

IT’S JUST KNOT GOOD

Cynthia Stevenson

June 25, 2020

Get Well

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I’m laughing as I post this. Who has every seen a giraffe with a knot in its neck?

Laughing is the name of the game when using the Back On Your Feet stamp set(149385)! The images are so funny and should cheer up someone who’s under the weather every time!

I used the new Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends to colour that “knotty” giraffe and backed the image up with a piece from the Playing with Patterns DSP(152490). And, there’s nothing like a bright card base to cheer someone up as well.

I’m hoping that this will qualify as a Clean-and-Simple card to play along with The Paper Players challenge.

Here’s the list of products used and make sure to check out the Back On Your Feet stamp set too.

Back On Your Feet Cling Stamp Set [149385] $29.00	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490] $15.75
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153105] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip [149655] $12.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

SIMPLY THE BEST

Cynthia Stevenson

June 24, 2020

All Occasion, Birthday, Congratulations

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Hi and welcome! Today, I’m playing with the Tasteful Touches Bundle for a clean and simple card.

The combination of the Tasteful Touches stamp set and matching Tasteful Labels dies makes it easy to create a lovely card! (Get 10% off by purchasing the Bundle) Since the dies focus on labels only, fussy-cutting is needed for those pretty flowers done in the new InColour, Bumblebee. Of course, I had to use it’s partner Just Jade for the sentiment and amped it up with an overlay of Versamark and Clear Emboss powder!

The card layout is courtesy of the new CAS(E) this sketch challenge.

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Tasteful Touches Bundle (English) [154098] $65.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	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
Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad [153116] $10.25	Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115] $10.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip [149655] $12.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Simply Scored [122334] $41.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Wishing you the best and happy stamping!

SUCH SWEET GIRLS

Cynthia Stevenson

June 23, 2020

All Occasion, Techniques

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I’m feeling a little nostalgic today so am posting this card that I created with the Beautiful Moments stamp set.

I’m calling this Sweet Girls as it reminds me of my daughters who loved to dig and play so a little dirt was part of the game, lol.

I used a combination of Poppy Parade and Balmy Blue and coloured their hair with the So Saffron Blends. This is another beautiful image from the Beautiful Moments stamp set(151677) and probably my most favourite!

Here’s the list of products used. Just click on any picture to go directly to my Online Store.
Product List

Beautiful Moments Cling Stamp Set [151677] $31.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	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	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154958] $12.00	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.00
So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154905] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00	Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154922] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip [149655] $12.25	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 try to get a little stamping done.

PAMPERED PETS BUNDLE

Cynthia Stevenson

June 22, 2020

Birthday

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Let’s start a new week with a hello to our pets! I love the Pampered Pets Suite and used every item on this oh-so cute card.

We don’t have pets anymore so I was quick to put this Suite(154136) on my shopping list! It’s a good way to enjoy them!

Both were coloured with Stampin’ Blends, the kitty in Smokey Slate and the puppy in Grey Granite. I had to get a piece of the Playful Pets designer paper in there so cut an oval of the pawprints and hearts. I just love this suite!

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Playful Pets Suite Collection [154136] $91.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154899] $12.00	Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154886] $12.00	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00
Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00	Layering Ovals Dies [151771] $48.00	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
Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip [149655] $12.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Simply Scored [122334] $41.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Enjoy your pets and happy stamping!

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A VERY SPECIAL DAY

CELEBRATE WONDERFUL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA

SUNNY DAYS ARE HERE

CASE THE CATALOGUE

LIFE’S GARDEN

IT’S JUST KNOT GOOD

SIMPLY THE BEST

SUCH SWEET GIRLS

PAMPERED PETS BUNDLE

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