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SNOW, SNOW SNOW

January 21, 2021

Yes, we have snow and are expecting more this week along with much colder temperatures, brrrr! Not unusual for this northeast corner of BC though.

Since we live on Charlie Lake, BC, I created this card with the Waterfront stamp set(146386) to show what we see out of our windows.

It’s also to play along with the new challenge from The Paper Players.

I started off with Balmy Blue cardstock and just had fun stamping and heat embossing to create this wintery scene.

Here’s the list of products used.

Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386] $23.00	Many Messages Bundle [156272] $68.25	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $10.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00
White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	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

Have a great day and happy stamping to you!

BERRY BLESSINGS FOR YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

January 19, 2021

All Occasion, Birthday

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With Sale-A-Bration in full swing, I thought that I’d show you what can be done with one of the great Free choices. This Berry Blessings Bundle(157613) is so cheery and bright it will certainly put a smile on your face!

You can add it to your shopping cart with a $120 purchase.

I used the Strawberry Builder Punch(154239) and then added seeds with the Real Red Stampin’ Write and finished those berries off with a little Real Red ink sponged on for depth.

The layout from CAS(E) this sketch was my starting point.

Which is why I used a Gold Hoops embellishment to define the focal image. TIP: Use Mini Glue Dots to adhere the hoop, they are certainly tough enough hold it down!

Here’s the list of products used.

Berry Blessings Bundle (English) [157613] $0.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $10.25	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers [147155] $40.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $7.00
Gold Hoops Embellishments [152474] $10.25	Strawberry Builder Punch [154239] $24.00	Timeless Label Punch [149516] $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

Happy Stamping!

DRAGONFLY GARDEN BUNDLE

Cynthia Stevenson

January 18, 2021

Congratulations

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I couldn’t pass up the chance to use the Dandy Laser Cut paper(154300) with this Dragonfly Garden Bundle.

It sure makes for a pretty background! I went for a subtle pattern from the Dandy Garden DSP pack to help set it all off.

I felt that the dragonflies needed a bit of a boost, so used the Dark Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blend to add a little definition.

The whole card started off with the TGIF Challenge to use a background stamp and I felt that the Stacked Stone(152556) set was a good way to start.

Here’s the list of products used.

Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224] $49.50	Stacked Stone Cling Background Stamp [152556] $23.00	Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122925] $12.00	Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146983] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Dandy Garden 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154297] $15.75	Dandy Laser Cut Paper [154300] $15.75	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $10.25
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] $10.25	Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154881] $12.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00
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

Take care and happy stamping to you!

LOVE YOU ALWAYS

Cynthia Stevenson

January 15, 2021

Valentine Projects

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Time is going by so quickly(believe it or not) so I decided to get some “love” cards made! Today’s card with it’s Love you sentiment expresses it perfectly!

The Forever & Always Bundle(156200) is perfect for Valentine’s day cards! It combines lovely flowers and wonderful sentiments and the matching dies enable the perfect finish!

I followed along with the layout from Freshly Made Sketches and at the last minute, added the Gray Granite brick background for some extra colour and texture!

Here’s the product list for you.

Forever And Always Bundle [156200] $62.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150882] $12.00	Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146983] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper [154280] $20.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $12.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00
Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $13.50	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $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

Have a great weekend and I hope that you can find some time to stamp!

MISSING YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

January 14, 2021

All Occasion

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With everything that is going on and a “do not gather” order here in BC, I’ve been missing our stamping get togethers! There are so many beautiful items in the 2021 January-June Mini Catalogue to share. So here is one that I created with the Art Gallery Bundle(156227).

It’s pretty and simple and features the image beautifully. I stamped the flower spray twice. One with Old Olive Ink and the other with Misty Moonlight ink. Then cut each out with the matching die and used paper snips to separate the flowers. In order to play along with The Paper Players colour challenge, I added centres to the flowers with Blackberry Bliss ink as well as the sentiment.

Here’s the list of products used

Art Gallery Bundle [156227] $68.25	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $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	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [147092] $10.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	Stitched With Whimsy Dies [155314] $39.00
Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $10.25	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $6.75	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $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

When it is OK to get together again, we’ll be creating this card for sure! Happy Stamping!

NEWS FLASH FROM THE DONKEY

Cynthia Stevenson

January 13, 2021

Birthday

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News Flash! The donkey speaks and I can’t help but agree with his message.

The feature is the darling donkey as well as the message from another Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Approaching Perfection(155282). I just can’t help but laugh while agreeing with this message, lol!

For this card, I’m playing along with the new Designer’s Choice challenge from SUO(Stampin’ Up! only) Challenges.

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Darling Donkeys Cling Stamp Set [155264] $0.00	Approaching Perfection Cling Stamp Set [155282] $0.00	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131297] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Oh So Ombre 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155225] $0.00	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad [147097] $10.25	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Sunflowers Dies [152704] $45.00
Story Label Punch [150076] $24.00	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	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

Have a great day and happy stamping!

GOOD THINGS GROW ALL YEAR

Cynthia Stevenson

January 12, 2021

All Occasion

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Good things grow all year – I love that sentiment and am going to make it my focus this year for sure!

Today’s card features that sentiment and some very pretty images from the Dragonfly Garden Bundle(156224).

I used an assortment of our Stampin’ Blends to colour them and felt that a background from the Tin Tile 3D embossing folder set them all off nicely! I didn’t want to cover up the flower image so used a piece of Vellum cardstock for the greeting. It also works in to the layout from CAS(E) this sketch.

Vellum can be tricky to adhere so I used a method that I found from another stamper. Squeeze a bit of Multipurpose glue onto the Silicone Craft Sheet and then use a Stampin’ Sponge to dab on the glue. Presto – no glue shows through!

Here’s the product list for you.

Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224] $49.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101856] $13.50
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147051] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00
Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154889] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.00	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154894] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00
Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147906] $13.50	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stamping Sponges [141337] $7.00	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] $8.25	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!

A VERY BEARY HOORAY

Cynthia Stevenson

January 11, 2021

All Occasion, Paper Pumpkin

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Hi! When I saw the teddy bear in the December Paper Pumpkin kit, I just had to re-activate my subscription! There’s nothing like a cuddly teddy bear to put a huge smile on your face!

Awww, isn’t he a cutie?! The Paper Pumpkin kits come complete with all of the pieces that you need to create the project but I stepped out of the box (so to speak,lol) and went with my own idea.

This card uses a piece of the Flower & Field designer paper(155223) from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue for a sweet background. I coloured the bear with Crumb Cake and Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends and shined up his nose with the Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker.

This whole card follows the sketch that TGIF Challenges posted on Friday.

Here’s the product list for you. If you’re interested in getting a box full of stamping fun each month, make sure to click on the Paper Pumpkin picture!

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137858] $28.00	Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122924] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Flower & Field 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155223] $0.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $12.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00
Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00	Christmas Cardinal Dies [150640] $45.00	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

Happy Stamping!

MY FIRST “SKINNY” CARD

Cynthia Stevenson

January 8, 2021

Birthday

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Hi there and welcome to Friday! Today, I’m showing you my very first “skinny” card. I’ve never made one before but really love the way this one turned out!

I kept it simple with a few images from the Prettiest Birthday Bundle(156247). But… I felt that the background mat needed a little something, so used the new Painted Textures 3D embossing folder to add that something!

This is my entry for the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge of 2021!

The Pastel Pearls(154317) from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalogue were calling to me and they are the perfect finish for this prettiest birthday card!

Here’s the full list of products used.

Prettiest Birthday Bundle (English) [156247] $68.25	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
Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153107] $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	Pastel Pearls [154571] $8.75	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $12.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	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 fabulous weekend and happy stamping to you!

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~~~Clara~~~

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~~~Connie~~~

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SNOW, SNOW SNOW

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BERRY BLESSINGS FOR YOU

DRAGONFLY GARDEN BUNDLE

LOVE YOU ALWAYS

MISSING YOU

NEWS FLASH FROM THE DONKEY

GOOD THINGS GROW ALL YEAR

A VERY BEARY HOORAY

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Art Gallery Bundle [156227] $68.25	Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150882] $12.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $12.00	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101856] $13.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Fine Art Floral 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154558] $15.75	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $10.25	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin’ Pad [147112] $10.25
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25	3/8″ (1 Cm) Fine Art Ribbon [154561] $10.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	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