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ONE SEASONAL TREE

December 1, 2020

Hi and welcome! Today’s card uses the Curvy Dies to create a lovely edge for this one seasonal tree!

A note about the Curvy Dies- they will be available to you in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalogue. But as a Demonstrator, I was able to get them early. They cut beautifully and are the perfect tool to fancy-up edges!

I found a card like this on Pinterest and just had to do one for myself!

Here’s the list of products used.

In The Pines Bundle [155182] $70.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153489] $15.75	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $10.25	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $41.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	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

I’m going to be sending this card to a Canadian Armed Forces member. So many of them are overseas and not able to be with their families for Christmas. So I hope that it brightens their Christmas just a little bit.

Happy Stamping!

A GENTLE PEACE

Cynthia Stevenson

November 30, 2020

Christmas

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Hi, has it been snowing where you are? I think that the snow delivers a gentle and peaceful view out my window. I was thinking of peace when I created this card.

I found this technique that I used from the Stampin’ Up! Artisan showcase and wanted to give it a try. Those partially coloured borders were done with stampin’ sponge. Just cut a mat a bit smaller that the image piece and sponge on both colours until you have the intensity that you like. Presto!

I added a few Metallic Pearls(146282) for a tiny bit of glam and this card is ready to send.

Here’s the list of products used.

Peaceful Boughs Cling Stamp Set (En) [150541] $31.00	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $10.25
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $10.25	Stamping Sponges [141337] $7.00	Metallic Pearls [146282] $9.50	Layering Squares Dies [151772] $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

Happy Monday and happy stamping!

THE SPIRIT OF PEACE

Cynthia Stevenson

November 26, 2020

Christmas

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OK, back to Christmas cards – this one uses the beautiful greeting from Peaceful Boughs stamp set(150541) and a touch of snow from the Snowflake Wishes stamp set(153444).

I think that lovely sentiment deserves to be front and centre, don’t you? Then all it needed was a few snowflakes for framing.

The layout for this card comes from the new Freshly Made Sketches challenge which is perfect for adding those pieces from the Feels Like Frost designer paper pack!

Here’s the list of products used.

Peaceful Boughs Cling Stamp Set (En) [150541] $31.00	Snowflake Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set [153444] $35.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $6.75	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [150444] $20.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109131] $8.25
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $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

Have a great day and happy stamping!

FOR A PEACEFUL BIRTHDAY

Cynthia Stevenson

November 25, 2020

Birthday

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Hello and welcome! Today’s card is a step away from Christmas to celebrate a birthday. We have a lot of birthday’s to celebrate in December and I’m building up my stash!

I haven’t used the Forever Fern Bundle(154094) for quite a while and it helped to make this card come together just the way I liked!

There are a couple of other pieces of the Forever Fern Suite on this card too, check out the Gold Hoop Embellishment(152474) and the Forever Greenery Ribbon Combo(152475).

The background to this lovely card plays along with The Paper Players latest sketch challenge too!

I was also really happy to see that my card from last week was chosen as one of the “Cut Above” submissions. Thank you to the crew at The Paper Players!

Here’s the list of products used for today’s card.

Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094] $73.75	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $29.00	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	Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493] $20.00	Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad [153116] $10.25
Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115] $10.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Gold Hoops Embellishments [152474] $10.25	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $12.25	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	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

Stay safe and healthy and while you are —— go do some stamping!

A SIMPLE HOLIDAY GREETING

Cynthia Stevenson

November 24, 2020

Christmas

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Hi, I hope you’re doing well and thanks so much for stopping by! Today’s card features poinsettias from A Flower for Every Season designer paper pack(152486)! It sends a simple holiday greeting with those traditional and beautiful flowers!

I combined Just Jade a Poppy Parade for this one to give a softer Christmas greeting! All it takes is a little Versamark, White Emboss powder and the Heat Tool to brighten up that greeting!

I followed along with the new CAS(E) this sketch layout which is the perfect sketch to show off those lovely poinsettias!

Here’s the list of products used.

Still Scenes Cling Stamp Set [150503] $30.00	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $12.00	Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119793] $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	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25	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 day to you and happy stamping!

HAPPY GIFT MICE

Cynthia Stevenson

November 23, 2020

Christmas, Fancy Folds

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The Warm & Toasty stamp set(152615) just makes me smile, especially these two cute little mice!

They are fun to colour too! I used a selection of our Stampin’ Blends to give them life:)

I am giving Gift Cards this year so needed a new idea for gift card holders and found this one on Patty Bennett’s blog. It easy and can be adapted for any occasion!

This is what the card looks like when open!

I have a few more to do so here is the product list for you.

Warm & Toasty Cling Stamp Set [152615] $30.00	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119685] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153489] $15.75
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [147083] $10.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00
Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154899] $12.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $12.00
Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Winter Snow Embossing Folder [153577] $10.25	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 Monday and I hope you find some time to go get stamping!

A LITTLE DIE-CUTTING GOES A LONG WAY

Cynthia Stevenson

November 20, 2020

Christmas

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Hello to you! I chose to do some die-cutting on today’s card that features the Snow Globe Scenes dies(150655) and a couple others!

Those die-cut animals keep with the theme in the Toile Christmas designer paper for sure! I cut out the squares in Just Jade and then tucked them into the Greenery Embossing Folder(152716) to add some texture. Then decided that I needed some Shaded Spruce pine boughs so brought out the Beautiful Boughs dies for that job!

The greeting was “masked” to fit on that one smaller square and relays the sentiment of the season perfectly!

This whole layout was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches challenge for this week.

Here’s the product list for you.

Merry Moose Photopolymer Stamp Set [150494] $23.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $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	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [147083] $10.25	All The Trimmings Ribbon Combo Pack [153541] $11.00
Snow Globe Scenes Dies [150655] $42.00	Layering Squares Dies [151772] $48.00	Beautiful Boughs Dies [150661] $48.00	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $11.00
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 safe and happy weekend and don’t forget to do some stamping. It’s good for the soul!

SAFE AT HOME

Cynthia Stevenson

November 19, 2020

Christmas

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Hi and welcome! Staying home is the theme for these times so why not show off the beauty of a home surrounded by winter by using the Still Scenes stamp set(150503)!

I used an assortment of Stampin’ Blends to colour that lovely scene and added a touch of Shimmery Crystal Effects(150892) to add the sparkle to the snow!

Clean and simple holidays is The Paper Players theme this week and I think this card will cover it with that beautiful sentiment!

Here’s the list of products used.

Still Scenes Cling Stamp Set [150503] $30.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154879] $12.00
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.00	Shimmery Crystal Effects [150892] $6.75	Layering Ovals Dies [151771] $48.00
Winter Snow Embossing Folder [153577] $10.25	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

NOTE: If you are thinking of gifting Stampin’ Up! products this Christmas, the deadline to get your order in and received by Christmas is Dec. 7, 2020!

Happy Day and happy stamping to you!

AND A MERRY MOOSE WALKED BY

Cynthia Stevenson

November 18, 2020

Christmas

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I thought it was time to use the returning Merry Moose Bundle for today! This was a favourite from last year and he needed to make an appearance this year too!

And, there he is, just casually walking through the forest of pine trees! Take a look at that tiny, tiny ornament – yup, I cut that little thing out by hand! The greeting just needed a little something, so there it is!

I followed along with the sketch posted by TGIF Challenge

So used a piece from the “Tis the Season designer paper pack(153489). That red plaid just seemed fitting, don’t you agree?

Here’s the list of products used.

Merry Moose Bundle [153015] $41.25	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
‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153489] $15.75	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $10.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $10.25	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Layering Ovals Dies [151771] $48.00	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 merry Wednesday and happy stamping!

BIRTHDAY FLOWERS

Cynthia Stevenson

November 17, 2020

Birthday

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Hi and welcome! It has occurred to me that my collection of birthday cards is getting low – so – I’m stepping away from Christmas to show you this latest birthday card!

I love the Ornate Layers dies that go along with the Ornate Style stamp set that come in a Bundle(154119).

This card combines Purple Posy with Highland Heather and I added a touch of Garden Green for the leaves on that pretty little flower.

To play along with the CAS(E) this sketch layout I used the Well Written dies(151816) for the birthday greeting!

Here’s the list of products used.

Ornate Style Bundle [154119] $71.00	Purple Posy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150881] $12.00	Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986] $12.00	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad [150084] $10.25	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103] $10.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Well Written Dies [151816] $54.00
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

Take care and happy stamping to you!

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ONE SEASONAL TREE

A GENTLE PEACE

THE SPIRIT OF PEACE

FOR A PEACEFUL BIRTHDAY

A SIMPLE HOLIDAY GREETING

HAPPY GIFT MICE

A LITTLE DIE-CUTTING GOES A LONG WAY

SAFE AT HOME

AND A MERRY MOOSE WALKED BY

BIRTHDAY FLOWERS

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