Birthday – Cynthia's Creative Corner

Category: Birthday

Spring flowers are coming soon – we, in Northeastern BC just have to wait a little longer. BUT…….when you have some beautiful designer paper handy you can make your own garden of spring flowers!

I used a modified version of the “Spotlight” technique for this by using the layering circles dies to cut out an assortment of flowers on scraps of the Flowers for Every Season designer paper(152486). And then added those pretty frames to highlight them.

The theme challenge from The Paper Players was the inspiration for this flower-laden card!

Here’s the list of products used.
Product List

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151534] $24.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $10.25	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

WONDERFUL SUNFLOWERS

Cynthia Stevenson

April 6, 2021

Birthday, Congratulations

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Today’s card features the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle(154065) and is laden with those big wonderful blooms!

I had lots of fun using our Stampin’ Blends for this pair and can hardly wait until later in the year when we see the real thing in full bloom. To me, they are such happy flowers!

Here’s the list of products used. And just a note that you won’t be able to purchase this as a bundle when the new catalogue is live! So why not save 10% now by getting the bundle.

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065] $70.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154903] $12.00	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154906] $12.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154897] $12.00
Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Bumblebee 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153622] $8.25	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $24.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Take care out there and Happy Stamping!

FEATURING THE JAR OF FLOWERS BUNDLE

Cynthia Stevenson

March 31, 2021

Birthday

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Today’s card ties in with the Easter holiday that’s coming up with it’s bright and happy jar of flowers!

The month of April is full of birthdays for our family so it was time to stock up! The Jar of Flowers Bundle(154064) will no longer be a bundle in the new catalogue, so I recommend that you get it now in order to save 10%. I also used the Prettiest Birthday stamp set to add that lovely greeting.

The top of the jar looked a little too plain, so I wrapped it with a length of Braided Linen Trim(147808).

Here’s the list of products used. Note: I used the Seaside Spray Stampin’ Write Marker for the tiny flowers.

Jar Of Flowers Bundle [154064] $49.50	Prettiest Birthday Cling Stamp Set [154458] $31.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $10.25	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad [147102] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154903] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154958] $12.00	2019-2021 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers [150079] $20.00
3/16″ (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $9.50	Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147906] $13.50	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

A DIFFERENT COLOUR COMBO

Cynthia Stevenson

March 24, 2021

Birthday

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This card is a different colour combination for me. I wasn’t sure about it but it has “grown on me”.

The card base is the soon to be retired Rococo Rose 2019-2021 InColor. I added some Blackberry Bliss with the circles and that is what had me wondering about the colours. But, as I said, it has grown on me especially with the colourful dragonflies! They were punched out of the Dandy Garden designer paper(154297). I also punched out some of the tiny dragonflies with basic white and then glued the images from the paper over top. The only stamping on this card is the greeting from the Many Messages Bundle(156272).

Before I get to the products list, the RETIRING LIST will be posted later today. Make sure to check it out on my FACEBOOK PAGE to see which items you need to get before they are gone!

Check out the product list for today’s card below.

Many Messages Bundle [156272] $68.25	Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150882] $12.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Dandy Garden 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154297] $15.75	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25	Dragonflies Punch [154240] $24.00
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Happy Stamping!

BALLONS FOR A BIRTHDAY

Cynthia Stevenson

March 22, 2021

Birthday

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Welcome to a brand new week and a brand new birthday card. The Prettiest Birthday bundle(156247) is so pretty and fun to use with it’s pretty images!

I matted this card with a piece from the Playing with Patterns designer paper(152490) to mimic the balloons. I also decided not to colour those balloon so they would stand out with that delicious-looking cake. What flavour do you think it is? I’m thinking chocolate!

This card was inspired by the latest challenge from SUO Challenges to use food or drink as the theme and in my mind, chocolate cake is it’s own food group, lol!

Here’s the list of products used. Feel free to click on any picture to go to my online store.

Prettiest Birthday Bundle (English) [156247] $68.25	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490] $15.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.00	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154894] $12.00
Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	3/8″ (1 Cm) Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon [154283] $8.25	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

I hope your Monday has chocolate in it and have a fun time stamping.

A WISH FOR YOU

Cynthia Stevenson

March 18, 2021

Birthday

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Today’s project features an old favourite of mine, Forever Blossoms(151457).

Those beautiful blossoms were coloured with Highland Heather, Old Olive and a touch of Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends combos. When finished with the colouring, I decided to shine it up so stamped the entire image with Versamark and then added Clear Emboss Powder. Isn’t it great how it brightened it up?

I wanted a pretty font for the greeting so borrowed it from the Prettiest Birthday stamp set(154458) that’s in the January – June Catalogue.

I haven’t played along with The Paper Players in a while, so this was the perfect opportunity to use their Colour Challenge.

Here’s the list of products used.

Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English) [151457] $31.00	Prettiest Birthday Cling Stamp Set [154458] $31.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154887] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.00
Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $8.25
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Seaside Spray 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149707] $11.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $6.75	Ornate Layers Dies [152726] $50.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great day and happy stamping to you!

HERE’S TO A BRIGHT YELLOW BIRTHDAY

Cynthia Stevenson

March 17, 2021

Birthday, Techniques

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Hello and a very Happy St. Patrick’s day to you! I’m sharing this bright yellow birthday card with a touch of green for the occasion.

The main panel was done with a water painter and the Daffodil Delight ink refill and boy did it turn out bright! So, I stamped those bundle of flowers from the Ornate Style Bundle(154119) with versamark and gave them a sprinkle of White Emboss Powder to make them stand out. Those touches of green are the tiny leaves that I coloured with the Granny Apple Green marker.

Have you noticed the SquareVellum Doilies(152484) in the annual catalogue? They’re on page 153 and make a great subtle background.

Here’s the list of products used.

Ornate Style Bundle [154119] $71.00	Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set [154421] $30.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337] $12.00	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [119672] $5.00	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers [147157] $40.00	Water Painters [151298] $16.25
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.00	Square Vellum Doilies [152484] $6.75	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $31.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00
Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00
Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Luck of the Irish to you and happy stamping!

CHECK OUT THE HIDDEN MESSAGE

Cynthia Stevenson

March 8, 2021

Birthday, cards for kids, Congratulations

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I took some time over the weekend to play a little bit more with the Kangaroo & Company Bundle(156269).

Sometimes it’s fun to take inspiration from the picture in the catalogue and so I used the image on page 17! Did you know that you can use the slit in the Kangaroo’s pouch to hide a message? That’s what I did for this cute card.

It always helps to use another stamp set to add the extra touch so out came the Forever Fern Bundle(154094) and the Always Dies(154307) for the tiny white flowers.

Here’s the list of products used.

Kangaroo & Company Bundle [156269] $50.25	Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094] $73.75	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146988] $12.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115320] $12.00
Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Fine Art Floral 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154558] $15.75	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154906] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $12.00
Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $13.50	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Always Dies [154307] $45.00
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Enjoy your Monday and happy stamping to you!

ONE SWEET BIRTHDAY

Cynthia Stevenson

March 2, 2021

Birthday

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Welcome to the month of March! This month is traditionally our “transition into spring month” so it can be interesting when it comes to March weather! It’s lovely to look out the window and see sunshine while playing around with the Sweet Strawberry Bundle(156214) however!

Notice the background mat? I pulled out a design from the Forever Greenery designer paper(152492) and love the different contrast. To me, it really makes the little scene pop.

I stamped the strawberries with Real Red ink stamping off for the inside. Then touched up the seeds with the Basic Black Marker. The rest involved both stamping and colouring with Stampin’ Blends.

Here’s the list of products used.

Sweet Strawberry Bundle [156214] $43.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper [152492] $15.75
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $10.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $10.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111] $10.25	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50
Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $4.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $12.00	Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154890] $12.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Enjoy your day – there’s only 19 days until spring is officially here! Happy Stamping.

FOR YOU WITH LOVE

Cynthia Stevenson

February 26, 2021

Birthday

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Well, it’s Friday already – time does fly by doesn’t it? So today’s card features the Prettiest Birthday Bundle(156247).

I kept it pretty simple and used the flower bouquet image along with that pretty gift bag. An what better way to celebrate than with a pretty swag for decoration! These were easy to colour with the Stampin’ Blends and also very easy to cut out with their matching dies. I couldn’t just leave the background plain so slipped the card base into the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder(154317).

I’m playing along with the new Freshly Made Sketches layout for this one.

Here’s the product list. I used a piece of the Oh So Ombre designer paper from Sale-A-Bration for the band so make sure to check it out.

Prettiest Birthday Bundle (English) [156247] $68.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Oh So Ombre 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155225] $0.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.00	Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154888] $12.00	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $12.00
Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154881] $12.00	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $12.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Bone Folder [102300] $9.50

Have a great weekend and don’t forget to do a little stamping!

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Category: Birthday

SPRING FLOWERS ARE ON THE WAY

WONDERFUL SUNFLOWERS

FEATURING THE JAR OF FLOWERS BUNDLE

A DIFFERENT COLOUR COMBO

BALLONS FOR A BIRTHDAY

A WISH FOR YOU

HERE’S TO A BRIGHT YELLOW BIRTHDAY

CHECK OUT THE HIDDEN MESSAGE

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